<p>Podcast royalty - and phenomenal comedian, actor and writer - Cariad Lloyd joins us to say some of the geekiest things she’s ever said on a pod. It all begins with the reveal of a teenage Christmas present, which will have you wishing this was a visual medium. Cariad also confesses the enduring influence of Kristine Kochanski in her life. </p><br><p>Moving on to series 5 episode 4, Holoship, we leave no stone unturned. You’ll wonder if we’ve all had a mind patch as we explore misogyny, Brief Encounter, hologram afterlife choices, Jane Horrocks’ accent and some serious hairspray. Plus: what are Grant and Naylor trying to tell us about humanity?</p><br><p>SO WHAT IS IT?</p><br><p>Better Than Life is the pod where comedians talk Red Dwarf, the greatest sci-fi sitcom, one episode at a time. With a fresh guest every ep, we’re your perfect podcast companion for a first watch or a rewatch. Be warned: spoilers! </p><br><p>Hosted by Fergus (huge fan) and John (lapsed fan). </p><p>Production, artwork and insights by Alex Watson. </p><br><p>FANCY SOME LINKS?</p><br><p>Follow @cariadlloyd on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cariadlloyd/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. </p><br><p>Check out Cariad’s podcast with Sara Pascoe, <a href="https://shows.acast.com/sara-cariads-weirdos-bookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Weirdos Book Club</a>.</p><br><p>Be like Captain Hollister and catch a performance of <a href="https://www.austentatiousimpro.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Austentatious</a>. </p><br><p>Make a child’s day on 25th December by giving them <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Christmas Wish-tastrophe</a>. </p><br><p>WHAT DO YOU THINK?</p><br><p>Have a word on our socials: </p><p>X/Instagram/Facebook - @itsBTLpod</p><br><p>EMAIL US</p><br><p>We’d love to ask your questions on the pod – and to hear your feedback. Drop us a line: [email protected] </p><br><p>ENJOY OUR THEME TUNE?</p><br><p>There’s more where that came from:<a href="https://holygoats.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://holygoats.bandcamp.com/</a> </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
