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Tired and Tested with Sophie McCartney

Finger Blast from the Past: Holiday Brochures

Welcome to a bonus episode of Tired and Tested. Join Sophie as she delves into her dusty old box to discover a nostalgic gem from her youth. This week, the girls reflect on booking holidays back in the day - from brochures to Teletext and 'bargain' package deals

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  • Throwback: Laminated Lists and Swimming Pool Shits

    36:32
    G'day mate!Sophie is still in Oz, but let's throw a shrimp on the barbie and re-visit one of our most popular episodes, from November last year. In this one, Sophie reveals how she once had a sexy dream about Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Lucy with the Fringe talks about her 'laminated list'. They also pay tribute to the late, great Matthew Perry. Plus there's a visit to Urban Dictionary Corner and a poo-ey Parenting Tale.If you have any Parenting Tales you'd like to share with us, please email the show at tiredandtested@acast.com
  • Throwback: Sambuca Towers and Squirting Powers

    52:00
    G'day mate!Sophie is still in Oz, but let's throw a shrimp on the barbie and re-visit one of our most popular episodes, from October last year. In this one Sophie remembers some of the worst gifts she has ever given and received, and discovers a suprising use for wrinkled neck skin.If you have any Parenting Tales you'd like to share with us, please email the show at tiredandtested@acast.com
  • Special announcement! Sophie's gone Down Under!!!

    00:38
    G'Day mates!Sophie is now on tour in Australia tour and so we're taking a short break from recording until she gets back on June 24! Until then, we'll be putting up some classic episodes and some Urban Dictionary Corner outtakes!!
  • Dressing room divas and koala-eared beavers

    43:46
    In the final episode of the Tired and Tested Podcast before Sophie goes Down Under on her Australian Tour, she considers some of the many ways she might die during her trip and reveals the diva-esque backstage rider requests that may have already given her a reputation as the Mariah Carey of comedy.
  • Finger Blast from the Past: 90s Kids Parties

    13:32
    Welcome to a bonus episode of Tired and Tested. Join Sophie as she delves into her dusty old box to discover a nostalgic gem from her youth. This week, the girls reflect on kids parties from their youth. Enjoy!
  • Cocktail Vats and Impulse Tats

    38:47
    Welcome to another Tired and Tested podcast! In which Sophie reflects on the fallout from her 40th birthday party, featuring a drunken cameo from Lucy with the Fringe. Brace yourself for microneedling chat, Pizza Express junkets and another visit to Urban Urban Dictionary corner.Want to win a FREE ICONIC MASCARA? Submit your parenting tale to tiredandtested@acast.com - and if we pick yours, we'll send you a free mascara!Tickets for Sophie's 'work in progress' show at the Edinburgh Fringe are here
  • Finger Blast from the Past: Children's Fairytales

    14:32
    Welcome to a bonus episode of Tired and Tested. Join Sophie as she delves into her dusty old box to discover a nostalgic gem from her youth. This week, the girls reflect on how much children's stories have changed over the years - not least the trauma-inducing Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, The Little Mermaid and Little Red Riding Hood.
  • Birthday Blues and Cointreau Spews

    38:08
    Welcome to another Tired and Tested podcast! In which Sophie reflects on her imminent big birthday - and addresses an important concern ahead of the big 4-0. The girls discuss ageing and some of the important life lessons they've picked up over the years... mainly involving cointreau and orange, and imaginary pool. Meanwhile, down in Urban Dictionary corner, Sophie has to guess what a 'Zuffle' is and there's a top-notch parenting tale.Want to win a FREE ICONIC MASCARA? Submit your parenting tale to tiredandtested@acast.com - and if we pick yours, we'll send you a free mascara!Tickets for Sophie's 'work in progress' show at the Edinburgh Fringe are here
  • Finger Blast from the Past: School Shoes

    10:21
    Welcome to a bonus episode of Tired and Tested. Join Sophie as she delves into her dusty old box to discover a nostalgic gem from her youth. This week, the girls talk about school shoes - the annual pilgrimage to Clarks (or a cheeky diversion to Dolcis) in search of the latest pair of Pods, Kickers or Dr Martens