Cat Noir Comedy Podcast · Kevin Chilvers and Matt Sanders

Bundy, I shrunk the Ted (Part 1)

March 6, 2026·22 min·1 clip

Ted asks AI what to do, and the reply says, 'The extinction of humans is nigh.'

1. Cat Noir Comedy Podcast's 'Bundy, I Shrunk the Ted (Part 1)' centers on a mysterious machine at the observatory and a size-change mishap. 2. Matt Sanders and Kevin Chilbert write the episode, while Bundy and Ted carry the dialogue as the show's recurring stargazing duo. 3. The episode asks what happens when a device that looks like an enormous laser turns out to be a shrinking machine. 4. Bundy and Ted begin by wearing 'state-of-the-art wireless microphone headsets' and joking that they look like air traffic controllers. 5. A package addressed to 'Bundy and Ted at the Observatory Norfolk' arrives from Augustus Pennington with instructions inside. 6. The note inside says, 'despite its appearance, this is not an enormous laser,' and tells them to stand about five metres away. 7. They press the button on the side, and the observatory is suddenly transformed into a room where everything appears vastly oversized. 8. Ted compares the dead fly on the floor to a double-decker bus and concludes they are about five millimetres tall. 9. Bundy worries about Marjorie, who expects him back by ten, while the pair realize they may still be broadcasting live. 10. Ted uses his phone to ask AI what to do about being five millimetres tall and unable to reach the machine. 11. The AI reply is bleak and theatrical, claiming that 'The extinction of humans is nigh.' 12. A ladybird named Tim arrives and identifies himself with the line, 'I am indeed a ladybird.' 13. Tim says the machine is most definitely a laser and suggests reversing its settings to get back to normal size. 14. Bundy and Ted cannot reach the control panel, so Tim offers to fly up and read the instructions for them. 15. Tim asks for jam in exchange, specifically debating strawberry and raspberry before settling on strawberry. 16. While waiting, the hosts inspect the floor and discover a sultana that Ted had dropped earlier in the year. 17. Ted warns that ants like sweet food, and the situation shifts when an ant arrives near them. 18. The tone mixes radio-play banter, mock-serious risk assessment, and playful references to 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.' 19. Listeners who like character comedy, absurd sci-fi setups, and British banter will enjoy this episode. 20. Listeners looking for a self-contained plot with a resolved ending may prefer to skip it.

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