Olly Mann
@ollymann.bsky.social
Podcaster 🎤 Radio Host 📻Voiceover 🎧 Answer Me This!, The Modern Mann, Today In History with the Retrospectors, The Week Unwrapped
https://ollymann.com
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Why is GARLIC so globally popular? 🧄
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November 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Why is GARLIC so globally popular? 🧄
#AnswerMeThis
#AnswerMeThis
Forty years ago today, Microsoft released Windows 1.0, making it possible to look at a Word document AND a frozen edition of Paint simultaneously
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Forty years ago today, Microsoft released Windows 1.0, making it possible to look at a Word document AND a frozen edition of Paint simultaneously
Learning CPR was surprisingly physically challenging!
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Learning CPR was surprisingly physically challenging!
The BBC still owes me £300 from 2022.
If they don't pay me by Friday, I will be suing them for $1 billion
If they don't pay me by Friday, I will be suing them for $1 billion
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The BBC still owes me £300 from 2022.
If they don't pay me by Friday, I will be suing them for $1 billion
If they don't pay me by Friday, I will be suing them for $1 billion
Today #SesameStreet returns to our (Netflix) screens, so we consider the impact the show has had on changing the world...
On November 10th, 1969, iconic characters like Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and Bert & Ernie made their debut.
Death, bullying, racism were all covered on Sesame Street.
7 million children watched daily and early studies showed that viewers scored higher on educational tests.
Death, bullying, racism were all covered on Sesame Street.
7 million children watched daily and early studies showed that viewers scored higher on educational tests.
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Today #SesameStreet returns to our (Netflix) screens, so we consider the impact the show has had on changing the world...
Just heard the sad news about Quentin Willson, whom I met on a family holiday when I was 17.
As he was the only person I knew who worked in telly, after my A-Levels I asked him some advice...
As he was the only person I knew who worked in telly, after my A-Levels I asked him some advice...
November 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Just heard the sad news about Quentin Willson, whom I met on a family holiday when I was 17.
As he was the only person I knew who worked in telly, after my A-Levels I asked him some advice...
As he was the only person I knew who worked in telly, after my A-Levels I asked him some advice...
🫢am going to assume nobody Googled this phrase before sticking it in the Marks & Spencer Christmas catalogue ...
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🫢am going to assume nobody Googled this phrase before sticking it in the Marks & Spencer Christmas catalogue ...
Every UK radio station news bulletin today: "The time has come to listen to victims."
Every UK radio station playlist today: "It's Halloween! Let's play Thriller by Michael Jackson"
Every UK radio station playlist today: "It's Halloween! Let's play Thriller by Michael Jackson"
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Every UK radio station news bulletin today: "The time has come to listen to victims."
Every UK radio station playlist today: "It's Halloween! Let's play Thriller by Michael Jackson"
Every UK radio station playlist today: "It's Halloween! Let's play Thriller by Michael Jackson"
Did people REALLY used to sleep sitting up?!
A brief history of beds 🛏️ - from ep411 of "Answer Me This!"
👉 answermethispodcast.com
A brief history of beds 🛏️ - from ep411 of "Answer Me This!"
👉 answermethispodcast.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Did people REALLY used to sleep sitting up?!
A brief history of beds 🛏️ - from ep411 of "Answer Me This!"
👉 answermethispodcast.com
A brief history of beds 🛏️ - from ep411 of "Answer Me This!"
👉 answermethispodcast.com
Matthew Cordle killed a man whilst drink-driving.
He then confessed to the crime on YouTube.
Twelve years later, after serving time in prison, he talks to me on 'The Modern Mann' about remorse, rehabilitaton - and what it means to take responsibility.
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He then confessed to the crime on YouTube.
Twelve years later, after serving time in prison, he talks to me on 'The Modern Mann' about remorse, rehabilitaton - and what it means to take responsibility.
🎧 pod.fo/e/33b3f9
October 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Matthew Cordle killed a man whilst drink-driving.
He then confessed to the crime on YouTube.
Twelve years later, after serving time in prison, he talks to me on 'The Modern Mann' about remorse, rehabilitaton - and what it means to take responsibility.
🎧 pod.fo/e/33b3f9
He then confessed to the crime on YouTube.
Twelve years later, after serving time in prison, he talks to me on 'The Modern Mann' about remorse, rehabilitaton - and what it means to take responsibility.
🎧 pod.fo/e/33b3f9
I can't quite believe it, but it's been ten years since we began The Modern Mann.
Even in 2015, we knew that a magazine programme was, in essence, an anti-internet idea. But it's even more so now, in a world where increasing numbers of people think of 'podcasts' as celebrity videos on Instagram...
Even in 2015, we knew that a magazine programme was, in essence, an anti-internet idea. But it's even more so now, in a world where increasing numbers of people think of 'podcasts' as celebrity videos on Instagram...
October 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I can't quite believe it, but it's been ten years since we began The Modern Mann.
Even in 2015, we knew that a magazine programme was, in essence, an anti-internet idea. But it's even more so now, in a world where increasing numbers of people think of 'podcasts' as celebrity videos on Instagram...
Even in 2015, we knew that a magazine programme was, in essence, an anti-internet idea. But it's even more so now, in a world where increasing numbers of people think of 'podcasts' as celebrity videos on Instagram...
Tenth anniversary edition of The Modern Mann coming up tonight...
In the meantime, Captain Spronk has been at the AI again 🙈
soundcloud.com/ollie-peart/...
In the meantime, Captain Spronk has been at the AI again 🙈
soundcloud.com/ollie-peart/...
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October 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Tenth anniversary edition of The Modern Mann coming up tonight...
In the meantime, Captain Spronk has been at the AI again 🙈
soundcloud.com/ollie-peart/...
In the meantime, Captain Spronk has been at the AI again 🙈
soundcloud.com/ollie-peart/...
Elastica, comedy focus groups and the complex legacy of Beadle's About: here's my delightful natter with Dom Joly about the 25th anniversary of Trigger Happy TV👇
(begins at 2hr8min):
🎧 www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
@realdomjoly.bsky.social
(begins at 2hr8min):
🎧 www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
@realdomjoly.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Elastica, comedy focus groups and the complex legacy of Beadle's About: here's my delightful natter with Dom Joly about the 25th anniversary of Trigger Happy TV👇
(begins at 2hr8min):
🎧 www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
@realdomjoly.bsky.social
(begins at 2hr8min):
🎧 www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
@realdomjoly.bsky.social
Bumped into a couple of podcasters, what are the chances
October 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Bumped into a couple of podcasters, what are the chances
Charlie Brown, 75 today?
Talk about unrealistic ageing goals.
Talk about unrealistic ageing goals.
October 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Charlie Brown, 75 today?
Talk about unrealistic ageing goals.
Talk about unrealistic ageing goals.
Can't help but feel Hemel Hempstead is tempting fate with this slogan
October 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Can't help but feel Hemel Hempstead is tempting fate with this slogan
Slightly shocked by this announcement, as in, I didn't know there wasn't already a library in every primary school. Never seen one without one!
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech
Rachel Reeves will deliver a library in every primary school in England as part of Labour’s plans to give all children the best start in life regardless of their background.
The scheme, which will create libraries in the 1,700 primaries currently without them, will be funded from £132.5m of dormant assets that will be unlocked to give young people access to cultural opportunities. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Slightly shocked by this announcement, as in, I didn't know there wasn't already a library in every primary school. Never seen one without one!
Reposted by Olly Mann
Catch up with today's show: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
Neil is on from 02:35:36
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Neil is on from 02:35:36
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September 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Catch up with today's show: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
Neil is on from 02:35:36
#NeilHannon #TheDivineComedy @ollymann.bsky.social @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
Neil is on from 02:35:36
#NeilHannon #TheDivineComedy @ollymann.bsky.social @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
What an ace trio of guests in today's 'culture hour': Nigel Planer, John Suchet & Neil Hannon!
I adored chatting to them all; you can listen back on the free Times Radio app by tapping on today's Drive show in 'catch up' and then fast-forwarding to the final hour...
I adored chatting to them all; you can listen back on the free Times Radio app by tapping on today's Drive show in 'catch up' and then fast-forwarding to the final hour...
September 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
What an ace trio of guests in today's 'culture hour': Nigel Planer, John Suchet & Neil Hannon!
I adored chatting to them all; you can listen back on the free Times Radio app by tapping on today's Drive show in 'catch up' and then fast-forwarding to the final hour...
I adored chatting to them all; you can listen back on the free Times Radio app by tapping on today's Drive show in 'catch up' and then fast-forwarding to the final hour...
Since much of the purpose of the UK recognising Palestine today is about message signalling, I'm curious about the word 'inalienable' in the PM's statement.
Do most people know for sure what it means?
How strong a statement is it if you have to Google it?
Do most people know for sure what it means?
How strong a statement is it if you have to Google it?
September 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Since much of the purpose of the UK recognising Palestine today is about message signalling, I'm curious about the word 'inalienable' in the PM's statement.
Do most people know for sure what it means?
How strong a statement is it if you have to Google it?
Do most people know for sure what it means?
How strong a statement is it if you have to Google it?
Oh God I am interviewing Neil Hannon tomorrow, it's too much I won't sleep
September 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Oh God I am interviewing Neil Hannon tomorrow, it's too much I won't sleep
Times Radio are marking my stint hosting Drive this weekend with my sexy new Blue Steel headshot (by Chris McAndrew).
It's a look that says, "I will genially yet sceptically guide you through the news, whilst covering my belly fat".
It's a look that says, "I will genially yet sceptically guide you through the news, whilst covering my belly fat".
September 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Times Radio are marking my stint hosting Drive this weekend with my sexy new Blue Steel headshot (by Chris McAndrew).
It's a look that says, "I will genially yet sceptically guide you through the news, whilst covering my belly fat".
It's a look that says, "I will genially yet sceptically guide you through the news, whilst covering my belly fat".
Hard to be certain but it's just possible that the cars we feature in this months Modern Mann may be *even more* glamorous than us...
September 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hard to be certain but it's just possible that the cars we feature in this months Modern Mann may be *even more* glamorous than us...
Rose West, Ian Huntley, Harold Shipman, Gary Glitter, phone hacking, the Libor scandal, Wagatha Christie... Priscilla has sketched them all!
🎧 The Modern Mann 👇
www.modernmann.co.uk/new/priscilla
🎧 The Modern Mann 👇
www.modernmann.co.uk/new/priscilla
September 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Rose West, Ian Huntley, Harold Shipman, Gary Glitter, phone hacking, the Libor scandal, Wagatha Christie... Priscilla has sketched them all!
🎧 The Modern Mann 👇
www.modernmann.co.uk/new/priscilla
🎧 The Modern Mann 👇
www.modernmann.co.uk/new/priscilla