Episode 241 : Awight With A Bat To The Head

·55 min·5 clips

Dan returns from assisting Joe Biden in the presidential debate, while Gavin biked with Wayne Gretzky and Baby Spice.

The episode opens with humorous fictional claims about Dan assisting Joe Biden in a debate and Gavin mountain biking with celebrities. Dan details his dental ordeal, having a wisdom tooth extracted that led to severe pain and infection, leading him to self-medicate with penicillin from a friend's mum and confront his dentist. Gavin recounts meeting Michael Barrymore at his golf club, where Barrymore filmed TikToks and remained oblivious to a bat flying near his head, prompting Gavin to unsuccessfully seek a follow-back on TikTok. The conversation shifts to Taylor Swift's tour, highlighting her donations to food banks in every UK city she visited, which the hosts contrast with government inaction. They discuss listener emails, including one about a pastor in Zambia buried alive by followers who believed he would resurrect. Gavin explains his aversion to theatre due to feeling sorry for actors, questioning their enjoyment. A Canadian-themed quiz features clues about celebrities like Nelly Furtado, The Weeknd, and Steve Nash. Listeners share stories of their first concerts, with a standout tale about a friend getting drunk and lost at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley. The hosts end by asking listeners what product they'd want to be the face of, referencing a Viagra ad and Pele. Music recommendations include songs by The Alchemist, Beth McCarthy, and Naughty By Nature, with upcoming tracks from Avril Lavigne and others. The episode closes with humorous impressions and reflections on the week's events.

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A loose comic run where DMs, bike mishaps, resurrection claims, and a knowingly uncertain John Candy impression keep colliding.

Be There With Belson turns a loose run of headlines and pop-culture chatter into a comic handoff, with Dan back from assisting Joe Biden in the first presidential debate and Gavin returning from mountain biking with Wayne Gretzky and Emma Bunton.

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Press play for mountain-bike boasting, an unread Bobby McFerrin DM, and a John Candy impression that keeps losing its footing.

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