Big John At Breakfast - Fridays!
Big John, Liesl and James from Hallam FM / Hits Radio are back with a weekly podcast to kickstart your Friday!
What’s really been going on? Where have they been? What’s the plan?
And it's the only place for the Official Friday Song!
You can support the show at https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk
Episodes

Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Sometimes the best way to move forward is to take a little step back.
Throwback Thursday is where we dig into the highlights — those brilliant moments, the callers we still talk about, the guests who made us howl, and the stories that just won’t die. (Or maybe it's the first thing we found in the archive)
On this week’s 'Bonus Throwback Thursday':
Peter Kay called us from his car – he had just had an epic fail! It was actually the lead up to Christmas and you won’t believe what he also had in his car!
The time I had an old friend contact me out of the blue, bit it turned out they had a hidden agenda.
We go back to when we were just coming out of lockdown and Liesl’s youngest was about to start school and the new teacher came to visit them at home!
James had been overthinking drive-throughs.
One of our listeners was accused of being a TERRORIST – it’s an epic fail!
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Monday Dec 01, 2025
Monday Dec 01, 2025
It’s our little bit on the side!
On this week’s 'Bonus Tuesdays':
Big John, Liesl and James all back together, to get you going.
Hear what everyone is saying about last Friday's show and Liesl’s grotty hotel room, James’s intolerance to one school lesson and Big John’s hoarding and LIE to his wife!
Coffee Girl is on with her own mis-guided self-made merchandise, we salute the Faithful and The Monday Song is back (on a Tuesday)
How much were CD Clock Radios back in the day? – It’s ‘Mum's Catalogue Game’!
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Friday Nov 28, 2025
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"!
This week:
The podcast is changing! We talk about it in this week’s Show.
History is repeating itself for Liesl. She just can’t seem to learn. Is it too late to save her? It all happens in a grotty hotel room in Blackpool!
Big John asks once again – is he normal?! (Don’t answer that). He’s worried he just can’t let go. Of anything.
James wants to take us all back to school. What was the most pointless lesson you had in your timetable? He’s been triggered this week and wants to see if he’s alone with this.
You’ll not believe who’s done a version of James’s song now!
And the Official Friday Song to kick off the weekend.
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Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
On this week’s 'Bonus Tuesdays':
Big John, Liesl and James all back together, to get YOU going.
Hear what everyone is saying about last Friday's show and Liesl’s knickers.
Coffee Girl is on, we salute the Faithful and The Monday Song is back (on a Tuesday)
How much were hair straighteners and sofas back in the day? – It’s ‘Mum's Catalogue’!
Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk
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Friday Nov 21, 2025
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"!
This week:
James has spotted something that’ll blow your mind — and YOUR neighbours might be guilty of it too.
Liesl’s broken a sacred underwear rule. Every woman will get it… and every man is about to learn something.
How do you ask a parent to pay for something their child destroyed, without sounding petty?
Can Liesl and James get Big John out of a hole?
You’ll not believe who’s done a version of James’s song now!
And the Official Friday Song to kick off the weekend.
Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk
Join the FREE VIP Email gang: https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site
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Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend!

Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
On today's 'Bonus':
Big John, Liesl and James all back together - on a Tuesday?
And wait – They're doing the “Monday Song”?
Hear what everyone is saying about last Friday's show.
Coffee Guy is on and we salute the Faithful.
Mum's Catalogue Game - and it's twice as good!
Get an official shout for your mate on this week’s Friday Song – just head to the website now https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk

Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
The 'Gospel of Good Vibes' has just landed...
Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"!
This week:
Big John being naked and vulnerable.
Liesl told truths she didn't want.
James being the perfect partner or just needy?
And the Official Friday Song to kick off the weekend.
Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend!
Support the podcast AND get a shout on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk

Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
The 'Gospel of Good Vibes' has just landed...
Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"!
This week:
Finally, the truth comes out… What really went on at Hallam FM?
- All the stuff we weren’t allowed to talk about at the time.
Facing South Yorkshire’s big questions, like “What does it feel like to be cancelled?’, ‘What do you actually do now?’, ‘Are you bringing Hallam FM back?’ and loads more.
We also reflect on a quarter of a century of memories, waking up South Yorkshire with laughter, chaos, and love and how life looks now we’re doing things their own way.
“We used to do the show for the radio station, but now we’re doing it just for you!”
Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend!
Support the podcast AND get a shout on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk
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And if you know someone who used to listen to the show on the radio, they might not know we’re back – tag a mate in any of our socials!
Oh, and the BONUS episode is back on Wednesday!
PS I'm not having an affair.

Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
We’re trying out a few bonus episodes on top of the weekly Fridays. - Let us know your thoughts!
On today's 'Bonus':
Big John, Liesl and James all back together
We have an announcement of something big happening with the podcast
Wait – There’s now a “Monday Song”?
Coffee Girl and your messages.
The return of an award-winning part of our show
You can get a shout on this week’s Friday Song – just head to the website now https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk

Friday Oct 31, 2025
Friday Oct 31, 2025
The 'Gospel of Good Vibes' has just landed with a Halloween Special...
Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"!
This week:
Liesl’s finally been sussed out — and gets called-out right in front of her own kids.
James is the first to say what everyone’s thinking - The one thing we’ve all been avoiding.
Once again I just can’t man up. I’m my own worst enemy. I can’t get out of my own way. I’ve failed… again. And it’s a “back door problem”
It's all part of the build up to the Official Friday Song!
Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend!
Be part of the show - drop us a message - join in - even get a shout on the Friday Song here: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.u
ALSO
On Monday we’re doing an actual BONUS podcast. I know. You'll be able to find it on the same channel - just make sure you have subscribed or are following us in your podcast app, so you'll never miss anything.
Here's a question for YOU - did you used to listen to us on the radio? Tag your old workmates who listened too! And thanks so much for all the support!
Big John, Liesl and James
PS. I'm not having an affair.



