Swipe Left Swipe Left

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Stabl

The podcast for unexpected funny true stories.Failures shared, are embarrassments halved. Adventures shared, are successes doubled. It's pure maths. A podcast series by Gavin Wong and award winning radio producer Claire Crofton.Read more stories at swipeleftswipeleft.com - and post your own.

INTRODUCING: Something In Media

INTRODUCING: Something In Media

Introducing Something In Media: a new show that tells the story of successful people in the general world of media, and what it takes to make it to the very top.We plan to show you that there are many ways to become successful in the media, whatever your background, wherever you’re from.Series 1 is out now, and features the likes of Michelle Ackerely (The One Show, Crime Watch, etc). James Longman (The Late Late Show with James Cordon), Jess Rudkin (BBC Bristol), Jamie Morton from My Dad Wrote a

Apr 11, 2023 • 4:42

Stabl Presents: Normal Not Normal

Stabl Presents: Normal Not Normal

James and Oliver Phelps (aka Fred and George Weasley) talk to a star-studded selection of friends, colleagues and personal heroes who stepped into the limelight at a young age, and find out what “normal” means to them. As identical twins who grew up on the Harry Potter film set as Fred and George Weasley, you could never say that the pair had a “normal” start to life. But recently, they’ve been thinking: what does “normal” mean anyway? Ready your ears for behind-the-scenes Potter revelations; ou

Feb 1, 2021 • 1:10

Winging It

Winging It

How far would you go for your favourite wingwoman?Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavin WongExecutive producer is Alice Homewood for StablGraphics: Archie CroftonTheme music: George TaylorBecky

Jul 26, 2020 • 0:00

All In The Name Of Love

All In The Name Of Love

Who decides what’s criminal behaviour? Usually it’s the judicial system. But are there laws in the game of love?Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavin WongExecutive producer is Alice Homewood fo

Jul 19, 2020 • 0:00

What Not To Wear

What Not To Wear

Question: when is it OK to take a first-date to a fetish-themed party? Answer: probably never. In this episode we deal with more wardrobe-based disasters. Many thanks to RAW for sharing their stories for this episode.Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more information

Jul 12, 2020 • 0:00

Adventures Through The Wardrobe

Adventures Through The Wardrobe

This is less 'The Chronicles of Narnia' and more the chronicles of catastrophe. Hold onto your hats (and knickers)!Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavin WongExecutive producer is Alice Homewood

Jul 5, 2020 • 0:00

Never Boring

Never Boring

When life comes at you fast, it's good to wear Spandex. We all have that one friend and this is a story about that person. Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavin WongExecutive producer is Alice

Jun 28, 2020 • 0:00

Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

We discover the dangers of a free bar and a language barrier chaser on the other side of the world. Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavin WongExecutive producer is Alice Homewood for StablGraph

Jun 21, 2020 • 0:00

Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim

Put on your armbands and doggy paddle to the deep end of awkwardness as, in this episode, we hear two water-based stories plus an extra tale from a listener.Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavi

Jun 14, 2020 • 0:00

Cuddle Time

Cuddle Time

We find out what happens when a film director longs for that homely feeling.Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavin WongExecutive producer is Alice Homewood for StablGraphics: Archie CroftonTheme

Jun 7, 2020 • 0:00

Inaudible Flop

Inaudible Flop

Work conferences are awkward affairs at the best of times but in this story, Archie takes it up a notch.Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavin WongExecutive producer is Alice Homewood for StablG

May 31, 2020 • 0:00

Hungry For Love

Hungry For Love

Alice found herself on the other side of the world looking for a man with interesting taste, but this wasn't what she had in mind.Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (++44 20 3920 7697 - please type the ++) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavin WongExecutive produc

May 24, 2020 • 0:00

The Purrrfect Crime

The Purrrfect Crime

He thought he was being kind, but this cat lover didn't realise he was opening a can of worms, not Whiskas!Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell?Submit your stories via our voicemail (+44 20 3920 7697) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.Go to swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Claire Crofton and Gavin WongExecutive producer is Alice Homewood for StablGraphics: Archie Cro

May 17, 2020 • 0:00

The Big Cheese

The Big Cheese

Annie lands her perfect job in a cheese shop. Her new colleague seems as smooth as the perfect Brie, until he makes a faux pas riper than a Stinking Bishop.Do you or your friends have a funny story to tell? We want your stories for the next series! Submit your stories via our voicemail (+44 20 3920 7697) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of every new episode.swipeleftswipeleft.com for more informationSwipe Left Swipe Left is produced by Clai

May 10, 2020 • 0:00

Introducing Season 2

Introducing Season 2

Swipe Left Swipe Left producers Claire Crofton and Gavin Wong were travelling through New Zealand when the world went into Coronavirus lockdown. So, from an isolated cabin at the foot of Mount Taranaki, they got to work. Their mission? To bring a bit of laughter to counter the quarantine blues, with a second season of Swipe Left Swipe Left. The philosophy remains: “an embarrassment shared, is an embarrassment halved,” but the stories in season two go beyond the world of dating to explore th

May 2, 2020 • 0:00

Be My Valentine

Be My Valentine

We’re back, busy working away on season 2, which will be dropping later this year. But in the meantime, we thought we'd give you a taster of what's to come with a mini Valentine’s Day special.Do you or your friends have any tales of dating disasters or hilarious heartache? We want your stories for the next series! Submit your stories via our voicemail (+44 20 3920 7697) or email your voice note to podcasts@wearestabl.com and it could feature at the end of a new episode in season 2.swip

Feb 13, 2020 • 0:00

Breaking Point

Breaking Point

You've spent the evening together, you're hanging out. Everything seems fine, until something snaps inside. And everything changes.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Apr 24, 2018 • 0:00

Take Me Home

Take Me Home

It turns out things weren't that different in the 80's either. We travel back to the quiet residential streets of Maida Vale, in West London, with our friend John.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Apr 17, 2018 • 0:00

Bonus - Under Pressure Follow-Up

Bonus - Under Pressure Follow-Up

Outtakes from the Under Pressure episode. Completely unrelated to relationships and dating, but still adventurous.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Apr 12, 2018 • 0:00

Vodka Haze

Vodka Haze

The two sided story of adolescent romance, and drinking too much vodka. So much vodka.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Apr 10, 2018 • 0:00

Sadie Maisie

Sadie Maisie

Being gay in the 90’s was all very different. Or was it? We hear from John in this episode about sexual experimentation and leather trousers.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Apr 3, 2018 • 0:00

Under Pressure

Under Pressure

You're new to a city. You make some new friends. One of your new friends could be more than a friend?For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Mar 27, 2018 • 0:00

Day-te

Day-te

Navigating the pitfalls of inner city dating with our author friend Marcello.For Marcello’s writing visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marcello-Love-City-ebook/dp/B01N1990AFFor more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Mar 20, 2018 • 0:00

Grave at Heart

Grave at Heart

First dates can feel awfully serious. But this first ever date takes a seriously grave turn.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Mar 13, 2018 • 0:00

Occupying My Mind

Occupying My Mind

You meet in a pub after a demonstration, you exchange phone numbers, and soon enough you're playing mind games via txt. You're playing by the rules of modern love, but as for the other?For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Mar 6, 2018 • 0:00

Ella's Reply

Ella's Reply

Ever wanted to hear the other side of the story after a horrible date? This week, we hear from "Ella" - Archie's love interest from episode 3.Do listen to the Trilogy of Ella before listening to this!For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Feb 27, 2018 • 0:00

Bonus - It's All Nordic Follow-Up

Bonus - It's All Nordic Follow-Up

The aftermath of the It's All Nordic episode.Have a listen to episode 5 before you go any further!For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Feb 24, 2018 • 0:00

It's All Nordic

It's All Nordic

A medical trial fund's our protagonist's adventure through Central America. Though all is not as it seems.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Feb 20, 2018 • 0:00

Happy Endings

Happy Endings

On a European adventure to recoup after a divorce, "Jen" travels with her eyes and mind open and finds more than she’d expected.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Feb 13, 2018 • 0:00

The Trilogy of Ella

The Trilogy of Ella

All good things come in threes - as is the case with Archie in his pursuit of Ella.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Feb 6, 2018 • 0:00

You Bloody Leftie

You Bloody Leftie

The story of a Trinidadian man's foray into the terrifying world of Tinder in London. Never talk about politics on a first date.For more stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Jan 30, 2018 • 0:00

Trailer

Trailer

Trailer for the Swipe Left Swipe Left podcast.For stories of unexpected relationship adventures and dating failures visit www.swipeleftswipeleft.com

Jan 23, 2018 • 0:00

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