Rosie and Jessica's Day of Fun

In episode 69, Rosie and Jessica have been getting ready for Christmas and occasionally appearing onstage at the BFI. Jessica got to indulge in her favourite of all activities and Rosie has a shocking confession. Plus breakfast cereals, songs and draught excluders! You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Roll To Me by Del Amitri, while Rosie went for Flesh Without Blood by Grimes. If you would like to experience the full force of a Kermodian rant, may be recommend Sex and the City 2 and the Entou-rage? Needle and Fed Rosie’s Knit-ivity is now finished and is the towering achievement of human civilisation. Five minute draught excluder. A photo posted by Jessica Thimbles (@ohsewjessica) on Dec 14, 2015 at 10:42am PST Please read this review of Morrissey’s book but please do not in any way read the actual book. Earn your Girl Scout Catalog Reading badge. OUR FACES ON YOUR SHIRTS

In episode 68, Rosie and Jessica share their enthusiasm for the new television programme Supergirl. Also pizza. You are given the opportunity to buy into a podcast racehorse syndicate and conceivably the worst idea for a Christmas present in the world. Plus Top 5 Fictional Bosses, songs, snacks and Needle and Fed. Hot damn! You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Young Blood by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, while Rosie went for At Least It Was Here by The 88. We would bring you information on the Dressed by Angels exhibition but it, erm, has gone bankrupt. Needle and Fed Rosie has finished her Mystery Knit-Along and is now constructing an elaborate Knit-ivity. FAT SQUIRREL SEASON We had the honour to guest-edit Two Bossy Dames (hi new listeners!) OUR FACES ON YOUR SHIRTS

In this special episode, Rosie and Jessica introduce their annual Operation Get Festive, a month long series of tips and tweets to get you in the festive mood. Today they kick off the series on December 1st with, what else, the advent calendar and the Blue Peter advent crown. Follow along and add your own festive exploits using #RJgetfestive – we’ll be tweeting throughout the month. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here:

In episode 67, Rosie and Jessica have been leading exciting lives, cleaning hoover filters and microwaves. There have also been Halloween buffets, birthday parties and Bring Your Bear to Work. Top 5 celebrates the coming of #Gloomvember with the best films to watch on rainy days. Plus miniature versions of BBC presenters. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Sunrays and Saturdays by Vertical Horizon, while Rosie went for Detectorists by Johnny Flynn. Needle and Fed #totesemosh and #deadamaze A photo posted by Lucy Harrison (@laharrisonmusic) on Nov 7, 2015 at 11:17am PST Rosie is continuing with her Sheherazade shawl when she’s not knitting a not-so-mystery Mystery Knit-Along. Sloths! in! Spaaaaace! OUR FACES ON YOUR SHIRTS

In episode 66, Rosie and Jessica accidentally fit into the seasonal Halloween theme by talking about dressing up and cosplay. There’s discussion of appropriate weaponry, fat woodland creatures and how much is acceptable to pay for breakfast food. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Happy Song by Kate Micucci, while Rosie went for Running Behind by HOLYCHILD. Jessica ate reasonably priced breakfast foods at the Cereal Killer cafe. We talk more about our favourite film and television costumes in Episode 16: Bananas and Custard from 2012. Needle and Fed Apple rose. A photo posted by Jessica Thimbles (@ohsewjessica) on Oct 28, 2015 at 9:52am PDT OUR FACES ON YOUR SHIRTS

In episode 65, Rosie and Jessica have returned from their USA of Fun trip. They take you on a whirlwind tour of the East Coast, from SMAC and Cheese to Crack Pie, from cat cafes to dog monuments, from Psych Season Eight to Miss Fisher Season Three. All of your favourite features are shoehorned into the theme! It’s a bumper-length edition – don’t get jet-lag! You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Fight Song by Rachel Platten, while Rosie went for 14th Street by Rufus Wainwright. Our trip revolved around food. We visited Crumbs and Whiskers, Proper Pie Company, Galaxy Diner, Sugar Shack Donuts, Dun-Well Doughnuts, Champs Diner, S’MAC and Momofuku Milk Bar. Oh, and IHOP. We listened to two appropriate episodes of 99% Invisible: Penn Station Sucks and Clean Trains. We thoroughly recommend walking The High Line, listening to Ask Me Another, having tea at The Plaza Hotel and attending a Fluff Festival. We offer our unending, transatlantic, honorary sisterhood to the Two Bossy Dames. Needle and Fed We visited three knitting shops: The Knitting Basket in Richmond, La Casita in Brooklyn and Purl Soho in Manhattan. We have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant (and to recommend you listen to Hamilton on repeat forever.) New York’s Hottest Club is watching Stefon on SNL. OUR FACES ON YOUR SHIRTS

In episode 64, Rosie and Jessica are a bit distracted by their upcoming trip, so it’s a slightly shorter episode than usual. They still find room for Bake Off Chat, a bit of Strictly, some songs, new features Pants Chat and Current Affairs, plus the ongoing Sleepy Watch Debate rears its ugly head again. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Nightswimming by R.E.M., while Rosie went for Get Happy by Judy Garland. Needle and Fed Rosie’s finished her Owl jumper, just in time for the sweltering New York fall. Jessica’s child’s tunic is coming along slowly but surely. This is what happens when you watch every episode of Murder, She Wrote. If you are a little lamb with a lot to learn, you’ll enjoy Timmy Time on Netflix. For every aspiring Watcher/librarian, there’s this.

In episode 63, Rosie and Jessica just about remember to record the episode. There have been birthday parties, bouncy castles and accidental journalism. On that theme, they bring you their Top 5 Fictional Journalists, served on a platter with Bake Off Chat and a report from the Edinburgh Fringe. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked I Only Want To Be With You by Dusty Springfield, while Rosie went for Keep Your Lips Sealed by The Dø. Needle and Fed Rosie’s finally finished Yosemite Falls and also completed Monkster’s Sweater for Intern Rigby. She’s now cast on Owls, some socks and has put Sheherazade to one side. Jessica is knitting a child’s tunic for herself. Not pulling her weight really. Local Yarn Shops Nest and Ginger Twist Studio are well worth a visit. Jessica Fletcher recommends the Murder, She Wrote drinking game – drink! Paul Rudd is not only ageless but hundreds of years old. I promise you, this is a clip of Paul Rudd on Conan and not Mac and Me. Is A League of Their Own worthy of its own thinkpieces? Have a good chuckle at this A.V. Club Q&A. Oh Christ, I’ve left the iron on.

In episode 62, Rosie and Jessica have been out and about, meeting their listeners in wool shops. It was Rosie’s turn to go on an adventure she can’t talk about and they both get stuck into their Top 5 Summer Camping and Scouting-related films. The annual Bake Off Chat feature returns and Rosie manages to talk about Crank yet again. What’s that? Only the sound of the Keegan Klaxon. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked MMMBop by improbably-haired Hanson, while Rosie went for Delirious by Susanne Sundfør. From meeting on the Internet to meeting in person! It was marvelous to finally meet these two for coffee and a little yarn perusal today #dayoffunshow #loop #internetfriends A photo posted by Grace Sapp (@littleminky93) on Aug 6, 2015 at 9:43am PDT We met Our IRL Friend Grace at The CoffeeWorks Project before heading into Loop. The answer to the question “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” is always Carol Channing. Another chance to view Nostalgia Chick’s take on The Babysitters Club Movie. Needle and Fed And now Jessica has made a chocolate courgette cake. Here is Rosie’s finished Murcia shawl and almost finished Yosemite Falls. She’s now cast on Sheherazade and a Monkster’s Sweater for Intern Rigby. Jessica’s finished another pair of Autumn Street’s Baby Uggs. A “local resident” on Gardener’s Question Time. We’re Easy Like Heaven and have been working as a waitress in a cocktail bar. Ya Herd? Perd reads the news everywhere. We are subscribed to The Spinster Agenda.

In episode 61, Rosie and Jessica are looking in fine fettle with the new podcast artwork. Rosie has had the best day of her life and Jessica has come up with some sinister theories for wildlife photography. In celebration of Rosie wearing Jessica down on Once Upon A Time, they list their Top 5 Fairytale Characters. Please do not send us glitter in the post. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Scar by Missy Higgins, while Rosie went for The Duke of Burgundy by Cat’s Eyes. Look at our shiny little faces! Send glitter to your enemies. Wildlife Photographer of the Year (warning: no badgers.) Take some time out with One Year Wiser: The Colouring Book. Adam and Joe talk about little gnomey men. Hans! My hedgehog. NPR’s Linda Holmes on Cinderella is an excellent read and NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour on fairytales is an excellent listen. Needle and Fed Yummy yummy chocolate courgette cake. Here is the pattern for the Murcia shawl (and here is Rosie’s version.) This is the very pretty Sunday Shawl. In returning feature Cabot Coverage, here is the Secret Magic Formula for Murder, She Wrote. Liven up a train ride by pretending to be on a canal.

In episode 60, Jessica can’t talk about what she’s got up to. Luckily, Rosie is present to waffle on endlessly about a trip to York and some knitwear. No Top 5 this week, but the exciting new feature Look Into Yoghurt gets pitched alongside an infinitely long discussion of portion sizes. Get your Breakfast Butler to set this episode up immediately. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Re: Your Brains by Jonathan Coulton, while Rosie went for Number One Song in Heaven by Sparks. We will never not link to this story from This American Life about fiascos. DJ Roomba. Needle and Fed Eight episodes of Once Upon A Time later… pic.twitter.com/iryoqKVqFH — Imperator Furi-osie (@rosieatlarge) July 12, 2015 Chewbacca has something important to say. #DEADRACCOON Take this advice from writers with a pinch of salt (yowza!) Rosie caused a fight between Elis James and John Robins. Dreams do come true.

In episode 59, Rosie and Jessica announce a podcast road-trip, struggle with an “audio only” recording, and may or may not be wearing muumuus. There’s a report from afternoon tea, some a debatable flavour of crumble and their Top 5 Boardgames, which reveals quite a lot about their characters and why you should never fall asleep near them if they have access to lots of shoes. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Piece of My Heart by Jackie Jormp-Jomp – sorry – Janis Joplin, while Rosie went for Icebreaker by Seafoxes, heard on the June 2015 Folkcast. Why not play Human Hungry Hippos at your next party? Can you hear our hearts saying hi? The Children’s Literature Reshuffle as it happened.

In episode 58, Rosie and Jessica report back on meals out, have been watching short French musicals and delve into their favourite genre of television, the light-hearted Australian murder show. They rattle through their Top 5 80s Movies and the whole episode descends into an unplanned sing-song. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked 1000 Ships by Rachel Platten (as heard on A Playful Day) and Rosie picked Allo Darlin’ and their Josie Long-titled Let’s Go Swimming. Feel free to shout about When Hairy Met Sully (We discuss the original in our Top 5 Rom-Coms.) Rosie talks about Miss Piggy’s cardigan from The Muppets Take Manhattan in Episode 16. Catch up with Miss Fisher‘s Murder Mysteries, now on Netflix. We assure you, she is called the Empress of Blandings. The Redneck Vegan makes bossauges. Armadillos, moths and more in these balloon sculptures. This episode was edited by Intern Rigby.

In episode 57, Jessica has seen the the sequel to Pitch Perfect (and the prequel to Pitch Perfect 2), Rosie has hosted a Eurovision party and they’ve both eaten banoffee pie. There’s a rundown of their Top 5 animals, with one stand-out contender, and possible freezer-related demise. You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Birdhouse In Your Soul by They Might Be Giants and Rosie picked Bucks Fizz’s seminal Making Your Mind Up. Learn more about Quokka Soccer in the Australia episode of Noble Goes Global. Needle and Fed Banoffee pie! A photo posted by Jessica Thimbles (@ohsewjessica) on May 27, 2015 at 6:16am PDT Delicious green bean casserole from The Pioneer Woman. It’s a miracle! Not axes, not planks, not flowerpots. We want plates. Desmond Olivier Dingle and Wallace bring you the National Theatre of Brent in the Greatest Story Ever Told.

In episode 56, Rosie accidentally derails the beginning of the podcast by talking about The Wizard of Oz at length and derails the end by going mad. Luckily, Jessica is there to steer them both through their Top 5 puddings, an enormous What Have We Seen This Week and the many cakes they have baked. (Sticky toffee pudding.) You can listen to it on iTunes or online here: This week’s songs Jessica picked Ultraviolet by fictional band, The Stiff Dylans and Rosie picked Belle & Sebastian’s Nobody’s Empire. Ask to see the Captain at Cahoots. I love the Buttery Biscuit Base. You can learn more about M.E. Awareness Week from Action for M.E. Needle and Fed Self-explanatory dessert. A photo posted by Rosie (@rosieatlarge) on May 1, 2015 at 3:21pm PDT At The Toast, women are having a terrible time at parties, trying to politely end conversations, and being reminded that they are not Elizabeth Bennet. Do not eat your bracelets (except maybe in an emergency.) Woollen Woods are in bloom at Arlington Court. Rosie was on Friend of the Show Lucy’s podcast Symphonies and Snacks making almost salient points about contemporary classical music. This is the best sloth.