Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast)

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Classroom comedy with school scars.

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Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) is a teacher-humor show built around the strange, exhausting, and ridiculous texture of school life. It mixes classroom stories, school banter, inspection frustrations, and live-tour energy without sanding off the mess.

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About Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast)

Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) is a teacher-humor show built from the daily absurdity of school life. Its natural habitat is school after a hard week. The conversation moves loosely, with jokes, tangents, corrections, and quick timing doing much of the work. Episodes can start with term dates, Easter breaks, weather warnings, teacher tiredness, sport, or whatever irritation has followed the speakers into the room. Then the stories arrive. Children misunderstand PE equipment, adults mishear famous names, colleagues create workplace drama, and everyday school moments become comic evidence that education is never as orderly as the timetable suggests. The show has a strong listener-confession engine, pulling in awkward, cringy, scandalous, and very human stories from people who know classrooms from the inside. It is silly. It can also be pointed. Ofsted anxiety, workload, mock inspections, SEND provision, EHCP concerns, and the White Paper conversation are treated as real pressures rather than background noise. That balance gives the show its shape: laughing at the chaos while still recognizing the strain behind it. The humor is blunt and conversational, with plenty of teasing and quick pivots. It is not polished panel comedy. It sounds closer to two people decompressing after another unpredictable week in education, with a crowd of teachers, assistants, parents, and former pupils sending in their best worst memories. The live-tour mentions and Facebook group references reinforce that community feel. Regular school-year rhythms matter too: half term, Easter, spring fatigue, summer-term optimism, and the familiar feeling of clawing toward a break. The episodes make room for nostalgia, staff scandals, policy frustration, classroom language mix-ups, and the tiny domestic complaints that become funny because everyone is already tired. For PlayNext listeners, it is best understood as teacher comedy with a working pulse. The laughter comes from recognition, not distance.

Made for: For teachers, teaching assistants, school staff, parents, and former pupils who enjoy blunt, recognisable stories about education. It especially suits listeners who want comedy rooted in term-time fatigue, classroom chaos, and school honesty.

What sets it apart: The show pairs listener-submitted school stories with real education pressures, so the comedy lands alongside lived frustrations about workload, inspections, SEND, and policy change. Its loose conversational style feels closer to a crowded classroom conversation than a scripted comedy format.

In their own words

Two teachers sharing funny stories from the classroom.Welcome to the Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) website! A podcast which shares all the funny and hilarious stories from the classroom. Mr P (ICT_MrP) and his younger brother Mr P, both working in the classroom, share your funny stories about life in school.We want to hear your confessions, stories and experiences whether you are a teacher, teaching assistant, student or caretaker.​Everyone has been to school so everyone has a special memory or story about their experience and we want to hear it!

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

School life becomes comedy through quick corrections, specific embarrassments and the two hosts' talent for finding a better joke inside each other's stories.

Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) turns school life into conversational comedy by letting one recollection trigger corrections, detours and a second, sillier recollection.

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Why you'd press play

Two Mr Ps can take you from Ofsted anxiety to Sonic the Haddock without losing the thread.

Press play if you want

  • your school-day frustrations converted into the sort of story that improves with every retelling
  • secondhand embarrassment served with affectionate disbelief, from teenage bus disasters to spectacular verbal mix-ups
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LO - To not let the sun trick us into thinking it is summer.Apr 15, 2026

The Two Mr Ps make a spirited school-holiday grumble out of Easter break and bank holidays.

The Two Mr Ps open the summer term with a line about a summer breeze, then immediately dispute how long it has been since they last recorded. That small correction leads neatly into the main grievance: Easter break.

LO: To Know Why You Should Never Bite Your Nails!Mar 3, 2026

A pommel-horse mix-up and a care-home near miss lead the two Mr Ps from office swearing into a worm-and-nail-biting riff.

The two Mr Ps have plenty to work with in the submitted stories. A former PE teacher remembers a pupil who believed a pommel horse was stuffed with horse meat. A new care-home worker hears a resident give the assistant manager a blunt verdict just before she walks in.

LO: To wonder who Mike Upperty is?Feb 10, 2026

Kiefer Sullivan, chicken cereal and other names heard wrong for years.

After eight seasons of 24, one listener's wife discovers she has been calling Kiefer Sutherland "Kiefer Sullivan." A daughter keeps asking for "chicken cereal" until her mother realizes she means corn flakes. The hosts have fun with Sonic the Haddock and "John T.

LO: To Wonder How Some Teachers Have Time For Scandal When We Don't Get A Minute For The ToiletFeb 4, 2026

A school scandal, post-game soreness, a slipping fitted sheet, and an unromantic desk.

The Two Mr Ps begin with a post-game reckoning after one of them loses, then drift into movie sex scenes and the fitted sheet that keeps sliding off a mattress.

LO: To feel the cringe with second hand embarrassmentJan 28, 2026

The 723 bus brings back a funny, awkward school memory about meeting girls.

A friend's term for a mortifying mistake sends the hosts back to their school days and the bus shared by two nearby schools. They remember how little contact they had with girls at school, and how much that mixed route seemed to promise.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    LO - To not let the sun trick us into thinking it is summer.

    Hidden gem

    Teachers discuss the timing of Easter break and the annoyance of bank holidays during school holidays.

    Apr 15, 2026·1h 10m·2 clips
  2. 2

    Two Mr Ps in a Podcast — Bridget Phillipson on the White Paper

    The hosts discuss an Ofsted risk assessment guide from the NAU and then interview Bridget Phillipson about the recent White Paper.

    Mar 26, 2026·36m·2 clips
  3. 3

    LO: To know school staff witness and see some shocking stuff

    The NAU has created an Ofsted risk assessment guide to help schools manage the anxiety, stress, and unsustainable workload caused by inspections.

    Mar 24, 2026·1h 6m
  4. 4

    LO: To know things were so much better in the early 2000s

    Two teachers reminisce about early 2000s slang and culture while discussing teacher tiredness during spring.

    Mar 17, 2026·1h 9m
  5. 5

    LO: To Not Blink If You Hear A Splat!

    The hosts chat about spring weather, wind, and dealing with negativity from ex-Love Island contestants.

    Mar 13, 2026·58m
  6. 6

    LO: To Know Why You Should Never Bite Your Nails!

    Episode 241 of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) opens with the hosts recapping a February half-term live tour where nearly every show played to audiences of 1,000 or more, and announcing an extended run of UK dates through February 2027.

    Mar 3, 2026·58m·4 clips
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    LO: To wonder who Mike Upperty is?

    Episode 240 of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) opens with a preview of the hosts' February half-term live tour, including Valentine's Day shows in Edinburgh and Newcastle, and news that the Dartford and York venues fell through after being outbid.

    Feb 10, 2026·1h 2m·4 clips
  8. 8

    LO: To Wonder How Some Teachers Have Time For Scandal When We Don't Get A Minute For The Toilet

    Hosts Lee and his co-host recap a paddle tennis loss and confirm February half-term tour stops in Edinburgh, Newcastle, Sheffield, Bradford, Leicester, Birmingham, Cardiff, and a later Liverpool date on 28th February.

    Feb 4, 2026·1h 7m·5 clips
  9. 9

    LO: To feel the cringe with second hand embarrassment

    Hidden gem

    The hosts discuss their recent paddle game victory and the fear of losing before recording.

    Jan 28, 2026·1h 3m·2 clips
  10. 10

    LO: To be careful leading a Big School Bird Watch assembly

    Jan 20, 2026·1h
  11. 11

    LO: To Know Who Is Strong, Built and Scary

    Jan 13, 2026·59m
  12. 12

    LO - To Know About The Gates of Paradise

    Jan 6, 2026·1h 6m
  13. 13

    The Two Mr Ps Christmas Special Part 2

    Dec 22, 2025·1h 15m
  14. 14

    The Two Mr Ps Christmas Special Part 1

    Dec 16, 2025·1h 7m
  15. 15

    LO - To Know The End Piece Of A Loaf Is Called The Crust

    Dec 10, 2025·1h 7m
  16. 16

    LO: To Realise You Are Officially Older Than Santa Claus!

    Dec 3, 2025·1h 15m
  17. 17

    LO: To Often Wonder If You've Ever Done The Biggest Poo In The World That Day

    Nov 26, 2025·59m
  18. 18

    LO: To Remember To Ask The Future King If He Wants To Be A Guest On The Pod!

    Nov 21, 2025·1h 9m
  19. 19

    LO: To always unplug your laptop from the smartboard when you're googling something!

    Nov 11, 2025·1h 2m
  20. 20

    A Chinwag with Dr Kaitlyn Regehr

    Oct 29, 2025·1h 1m
  21. 21

    LO: To know the first live show of the new tour will take some beating!

    Oct 25, 2025·1h 12m
  22. 22

    A Chinwag with Mr Burton from Educating Yorkshire

    Oct 20, 2025·1h 4m
  23. 23

    LO: To Try And Get Some Sleep Before Our Biggest Show To Date!

    The hosts discuss their upcoming sold-out live show at Aviva Studios in Manchester and reflect on their podcasting journey.

    Oct 14, 2025·53m
  24. 24

    LO: To always bring tissues to assembly!

    Oct 8, 2025·1h 4m
  25. 25

    LO: To Never Place A Bet On A Student

    Oct 1, 2025·1h 6m
  26. 26

    A Chinwag with Mark Simmons

    Sep 25, 2025·1h 9m
  27. 27

    LO: To Always Check Who You've Sent The Text To!

    Sep 17, 2025·1h 1m
  28. 28

    LO: To Always Pick The Litter Up No Matter What It Turns Out To Be!

    Sep 10, 2025·1h 2m
  29. 29

    A Chinwag with Laura McInerney

    Aug 27, 2025·1h 18m
  30. 30

    A Chinwag with Alex Lowe and Clinton Babptiste

    Aug 20, 2025·1h 2m
  31. 31

    A Chinwag with Rhys James

    The hosts introduce stand-up comedian and author Rhys James, discuss his career and upcoming book, and promote their live tour.

    Aug 13, 2025·1h 9m
  32. 32

    A Chinwag with James Hunt from Stories about Autism

    Aug 4, 2025·54m
  33. 33

    A Chinwag with Serena Terry AKA Mammy Banter

    Jul 29, 2025·1h 12m
  34. 34

    A Chinwag with the Education Secretary

    Teacher Mr.

    Jul 23, 2025·37m
  35. 35

    LO: To know you don't need a parent's evening slot with your own mum!

    Jul 16, 2025·1h 11m
  36. 36

    LO: To Know Parent's Evening Is Not Like Speed Dating

    Jul 8, 2025·1h 2m
  37. 37

    LO: To Always Wear Your Special Parents Evening Push Up Bra at Parents Evening!

    Jul 2, 2025·1h 3m
  38. 38

    LO: To Know Sports Day Can Bring The Worst In Some Parents

    Jun 25, 2025·1h 20m
  39. 39

    LO: To Know Mr P MBE has a nice ring to it

    Jun 19, 2025·1h 4m
  40. 40

    LO: To Know What Not To Do To Be That Annoying Colleague!

    Jun 10, 2025·1h 8m
  41. 41

    LO: To Know That Primary School Kids Love Snails

    Jun 3, 2025·1h 11m
  42. 42

    LO: To Make Sure If You Meet The King He Doesn't Give You The Side Eye

    May 21, 2025·1h 14m
  43. 43

    A Chinwag with George Lewis

    May 16, 2025·1h 9m
  44. 44

    LO: To know students will ask visitors the most brutal questions

    May 8, 2025·1h 3m
  45. 45

    LO: To Celebrate Mr P Turning The BIG 4-0

    Apr 30, 2025·1h 13m
  46. 46

    LO: To Know They Don't Write Reports Like They Used To!

    Apr 25, 2025·1h
  47. 47

    The Other Mr P with Kate Griggs from Made By Dyslexia

    Kate Griggs discusses her charity Made by Dyslexia and the brilliance of dyslexic thinking.

    Apr 11, 2025·37m
  48. 48

    LO: To Know The Best Seats On The School Bus Are At The Back

    Apr 1, 2025·1h 9m
  49. 49

    LO: To Never Wag A French Lesson

    Mar 25, 2025·1h 2m
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    LO: To know the difference between a work mate and a work colleague

    Mar 19, 2025·1h 6m