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192: Picnic by the prison

Michelle Wong, Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller face questions about stamp selections, diplomatic diagrams and worrisome wordings.

Producer David says...
Watch out for the very funny expected moment that happens…
40:15

Shiny Bonus Question #63

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[Replay] 63: Upside-down riches

Hannah Fry, Lily Hevesh and Brian David Gilbert face questions about desperate decrees, crowded ceremonies and rebalanced records.

Producer David says...
Golly gosh, some real names to conjure with on…
45:05

191: Half of a mountain

Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper and Tom Lum from Let's Learn Everything! face questions about inward injuries, backwards bars and Luneburg lenses.

Producer David says...
Don't adjust your set during the…
45:04

Shiny Bonus Question #62

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Lateral: A Sideways Look – May 2026

An exclusive podcast for Producer's Club members
Regular Lateral guest Daniel Peake joins producer David Bodycombe to discuss their favourite questions from April 2026 (episodes 182 to 185).

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1:01:12

[Replay] 62: The lifesaving blackout

Hannah Witton, Mike Boyd and Geoff Marshall face questions about versatile voting, clever creatures and brick buildings.

Producer David says...
I do really love the "in the dark" thumbnail on…
46:20

David's Desk – June 2026

It's busting out all over...
June is here in the UK, and as such it's the official start of Summer (according to our Meteorological Office – don't start with our…

190: A second toastie

Rosalie Minnitt, Verity Babbs and Bob Hagh face questions about topsy-turvy tipples, reclaimed roads and baseball busts.

Producer David says...
I was pleased to be able to furnish Verity with…
40:04

Shiny Bonus Question #61

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[Replay] 61: Instruments made by insects

Evan & Katelyn Heling and Emily Calandrelli face questions about growing gains, wrong watches and cat calamities.

Producer David says...
I've just noticed that I've spelt the above description as…
48:01

189: Sleep-inducing hangers

Davina Bentley, Ed Patrick and Stuart Laws face questions about feline fatalities, Portland park picnics and devious deliveries.

Producer David says...
Our "Edinburgh special" last year went down very well…
42:30

Shiny Bonus Question #60

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[Replay] 60: The world's longest ship

Corry Will, Luke Cutforth and Jack Chesher face questions about designer drinks, basketball business and festival flyers.

Producer David says...
Just listening back to this show now, I don't actually…
45:51

Question Pack #15

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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188: 76 degrees

Sage the Bad Naturalist, Evan Heling and Katelyn Heling face questions about disruptive droughts, moved moments and sneaky snaps.

Producer David says...
We welcome new player Sage to Lateral…
42:59

Shiny Bonus Question #59

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[Replay] 59: Straight-line sports

Corry Will, Luke Cutforth and Jack Chesher face questions about designer drinks, basketball business and festival flyers.

Producer David says...
Some listeners genuinely contacted the show to ask what the…
40:57

David's Desk – May 2026

The Friday after the Wednesday before…
Sorry for the delay in this week's newsletter, but we wanted to hold on until after the Golden Lobes ceremony. And it turns…

Shiny Bonus Question #58

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