My Time Capsule
My Time Capsule

My Time Capsule

Cast Off Productions

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A podcast that asks guests, such as Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, Caroline Quentin, Ross Noble, Lee Mack, Arabella Weir & Rob Brydon, for five things which they’d like to put in a Time Capsule. They can choose anything from an item, to a memory, a film or even a country. Four of them are things they want to preserve but one has to be something they’re happy to bury and never have to think about again.Hosted by Michael Fenton Stevens.Podcast of the Week in The Times, The Guardian and The Radio Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 570 - Davina Bentley - One of The Telegraph’s “Five Young Sketch Comedians to Watch.”
MAR 16, 2026
Ep. 570 - Davina Bentley - One of The Telegraph’s “Five Young Sketch Comedians to Watch.”
Davina Bentley is a comedy writer, performer and former lawyer, named by The Telegraph as one of its “Five Young Sketch Comedians to Watch.” Her sharp, satirical voice, often drawing on her legal background, has built a strong online following, with her parody sketches amassing over 1.6 million likes on TikTok. She has written for BBC Radio 4 shows including The Now Show, The News Quiz and Dead Ringers, and she wrote and performed in the acclaimed Radio 4 series P.O.V. As a stand-up, Davina has reached the finals of numerous competitions, and regularly performs in the top comedy clubs around the country.Davina Bentley is our guest in episode 570 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Listen to BBC Radio4’s POV here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0027967 .Follow Davina Bentley on Instagram: @davinabentleycomedy .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 567 - Jake Bhardwaj - comedy creator, writer, actor, producer and self-appointed professional comedy quizmaster
MAR 6, 2026
Ep. 567 - Jake Bhardwaj - comedy creator, writer, actor, producer and self-appointed professional comedy quizmaster
Jake Bhardwaj is a comedy creator, writer, actor and producer, as well as a self-appointed professional comedy quizmaster. After nearly a decade producing major entertainment shows including The Last Leg, Late Night Lycett, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year and Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening, he has gained recognition online for his viral comedy sketches and as the creator of Not Another Quiz Night. Following a sell-out, five-star-reviewed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the high-energy chaos of his live show Not Another Quiz Night returns to the Clapham Grand in April 2026 and will be back at the Edinburgh Fringe for the full month, at 11.20pm at the Assembly Underground. Jake has also recently become the sidekick to Joe Marler on the podcast Joe Marler Will See You Now, ad launched The Pub Quiz Podcast with Liam Shaw, where they, alongside a comedy guest, tackle real pub quizzes from across the UK.Jake Bhardwaj is our guest in episode 567 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Book tickets for Not Another Quiz Night at the Clapham Grand, 3rd April -  https://dice.fm/event/nvwxm3-not-another-quiz-night-3rd-apr-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets .For other tickets and The Pub Quiz Pod, visit - https://www.jakebhardwaj.com .Follow Jake Bhardwaj on Instagram @jakebhardwajtv .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 566 - Robin Ince Returns - Robin returns for a brand new time capsule!
MAR 2, 2026
Ep. 566 - Robin Ince Returns - Robin returns for a brand new time capsule!
Robin Ince returns for a brand new time capsule! Robin Ince is many things. A multi award winning comedian, author, broadcaster, bibliomaniac and a populariser of scientific ideas. He is perhaps best known as the former co-host and co-creator of the Sony Gold Award winning BBC Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox. As a stand up Robin has toured the world and as an author he has written four acclaimed books, including Bibliomaniac, earned him the prestigious Booksellers Association Author of the Year award. His fifth, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal is published in May 2025. He co-created the Cosmic Shambles Network and created the groundbreaking science variety night Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People which has been adapted worldwide. He has received an Honorary Fellowship of UCL, an honorary doctorate from Royal Holloway College (University of London), and is a fellow of the British Science AssociationRobin Ince is our guest in episode 564 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .For everything Robin Ince including his books and live dates, visit - https://robinince.com .Follow Robin Ince on Instagram @robinince1969 .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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76 MIN