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Shiny Bonus Question #38

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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Question Pack #10

The latest PDF question pack for Lateral: Producer's Club members is now available to download. Please go to [hidden link] to get your goodies.

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166: A severed sleeve

Caroline Roper, Ella Hubber and Tom Lum face questions about restaurant reportage, banned bulbs and opportunistic operations.

Producer David says...
Have to admit, I enjoyed writing the opening sketch for…
45:22

Shiny Bonus Question #37

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 37: Keep left at the quarry

Jeremy Fielding, Estefannie and Inés Dawson ('Draw Curiosity') face questions about treaty texts, shirt sequences and practical photocopies.

Producer David says...
Just looking through the transcript for this one, I…
43:08

165: Donut security

Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot and Alex Bell from QI's Lunchbox Envy face questions about dietary dials, spun signage and Twitch take-outs.

Producer David says...
Another fun, food-themed show with the…
45:29

Shiny Bonus Question #36

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 36: The no-show French king

Annie Rauwerda ('Depths of Wikipedia'), J. Draper and Geoff Marshall face questions about sporting schemes, misty mirrors and Boston billboards.

Producer David says...
We strive for a wide variety of…
46:44

David's Desk – December 2025

Recording time!
We've just finished day 1 of 4 for our final recording session of 2025. All being well, that'll mean we have 16 more shows to last us until…

164: The unplayable record

'Map Men' Jay Foreman & Mark Cooper-Jones and Mithuna Yoganathan face questions about fort fights, cool cash and boda bodas.

Producer David says...
Not included in this show: the bit…
41:37

Shiny Bonus Question #35

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 35: Selfies with number 57

Emily the Engineer, Wren Weichman and Kip Heath face questions about benefit bonuses, stationery sales and plummeting platforms.

Producer David says...
Tom was in Auckland (New Zealand) for this show…
44:56

Lateral: A Sideways Look – November 2025

An exclusive podcast for Producer's Club members
Regular Lateral guests Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller join producer David Bodycombe to discuss their favourite questions from October 2025 (episodes 156 to…
1:11:24

163: Lightning in a bottle

Hannah Crosbie, Evan Heling and Katelyn Heling face questions about ceramic coins, cartoon cravats and commercial careers.

Producer David says...
One of the things I love about this show is…
49:06

Shiny Bonus Question #34

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 34: Six unnecessary doorknobs

Melissa Fernandes, Sabrina Cruz and Taha Khan from 'Answer in Progress' face questions about generous grades, delayed days and spacious sidewalks.

Producer David says...
The cover art for this show…
42:38

Question Pack #9

The latest PDF question pack for Lateral: Producer's Club members is now available to download. Please go to [hidden link] to get your goodies.

This month's pack contains selected questions from…

162: Brown noise

Melissa Fernandes, Taha Khan and Sabrina Cruz from Answer in Progress face questions about secret squares, adapted accessories and sleb-spotting sirenians.

Producer David says...
The panel found this set of…
51:06

Shiny Bonus Question #33

A weekly 'Lateral' question, exclusively for members.

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[Replay] 33: Crooked camel competitions

Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller (from 'Escape This Podcast') and Amelie Brodeur face questions about colour-coded kindness, curious keypads and cosmic kit.

Producer David says...
The "Jasper, aged 6" in…
49:06