What's Your Problem With Nick Abbot and Carol McGiffin
Nick Abbot and Carol McGiffin are back to solve your problems. In this podcast, they try to address listeners' issues, often with humorous and irreverent commentary. If they fail, they blame the EU or something else. Send your problems to nickandcarol@global.com and prepare to be happy (happiness not guaranteed). The podcast is a Global Production.
Episodes
Happy clapping
In this episode, Carol goes to war in the garden, Nick hoists the white flag and they help with fibs, half truths and lies and with explaining bidets to a child.
The Space Hippy
In this episode, Carol goes stargazing, Nick wonders at The Moon and they help with "a problem" and with the secret to writing. This is a Global Production.
Chocolate on the bottom?
In this episode, Carol selects from the biscuit tin, Nick can't believe what she's chosen, and they help with misusing the word "may" and with balancing.
Daring to DIY
In this episode, Carol puts together a shelving unit, Nick takes doing it yourself to another level, and they help with drifting off while watching films and with cutting paper
What can Carol not do?
In this episode, Carol gets a delivery, Nick guesses what it is and they help with bed downsizing and with train platform displays.What's your problem is a Global Production
What are men like?
In this episode, Carol mentions some difficulty Nick had, despite Nick saying not to, and they help with re-naming the podcast and with turkey eggs.
Sick and cringe
In this episode, Carol is apologetic, Nick takes the blame, and they help with a Beatles attraction and with getting fined for drinking.What's Your Problem is a Global Production.
Going full Eurovision
In this episode, Carol is making a list, Nick isn't into that, and they help with creating a signature and with Photo-Me booths.What's your problem is Global Production.
Weird things in terrible places
In this episode, Carol knows someone who eats roadkill, Nick has seen the inside of their kitchen, and they help with funny titles and nasty plants.
Going dippy
In this episode, Carol forgets meeting Rhianna, Nick remembers Carol meeting Joan Rivers and they help with bad dog walkers and airline toilets
Knack or neck
In this episode, Carol works with a snooker star, Nick finds that "interesting", and they help with abbreviations and with going up a scary tower.What's your problem is a Global Production.
The grabby stick
In this episode, Carol is not looking forward to a major competition, Nick thinks the rest of us are looking forward to it too much, and they help with little red things on walls and with annoying sayings.
A history lesson
In this episode, Carol tries opera, Nick tries whistling and they help with hearing aids and with being a good ageWhat's Your Problem is a Global Production.
What are you doing with that tripod?
In this episode, Carol goes "bah", Nick goes "moo" and they help with finding a place in London and with toilet paper perforationsWhat's your problem? is a Global Production.
The woke tree
In this episode, Carol smells the strawberries, Nick tastes the avocados and they help with people getting along and with managing your money
Look...an emu!
In this episode, Carol chooses the no-talk option, Nick can only dream of being able to do that, and they help with renovating an old building and with filling the gaps in a conversation
Too real
In this episode, Carol takes 30 selfies, Nick snaps some blooms and they help with googling the doctor and with tea trays.
Nuclear rainbow tablets
In this episode, Carol thinks Nick has peaked, Nick begs to differ and the help with weather alerts and with stinky caddies.
She likes him for his mind!
In this episode, Carol goes fishing, Nick isn't biting, and they help with loud notifications and with mending things.
Peering through hair
In this episode, Carol takes an accidental selfie, Nick can't avoid seeing it, and they help with peeing on TV and with filling an extra seat.
Hot Quokka Action
In this episode, Carol gets out of the bath, Nick doesn't get in his and they help with not retiring and with very big numbers.
Clementines for stupid people
In this episode, Carol's jet-lag gets worse, Nick checks his settin's and they help with a mystery song and with saying "right".
Rude connotations
In this episode, Carol is getting over her jet-lag, Nick has advice for train companies and they help with saving the planet and with getting exhausted doing nothing.
We're back!
In this episode, Nick and Carol are very sorry, Carol has a Thai breakfast, Nick has a too rare burger and they help with celebrity deaths and with what people are singing.
We're on a break!
What's your problem is going on a short break. We should be back mid March.
Click clack, not thunk thunk
In this episode, Carol gets bad laminate, Nick has oddly quiet builders, and they help with a neighbourly question and with teaching grandma old tricks
The cleaner wears Gucci
In this episode, Carol has hers taken every night except Saturday, Nick has his done too early on Mondays, and they help with wild swimming and with picking a bag.
Captain Mainwaring says "no"
In this episode, Nick has had it up to here with a particular family, Carol thinks it is a plot, and they help with zips and websites that follow you.
Earworm alert!
In this episode, Nick can't get a song out of his head, Carol tires of the pressure to watch a certain TV programme, and they help with over-acting and with what to do with a camel.
Going to China on purpose
In this episode, Carol is not sympathetic, Nick makes up for that, and they help with fuelling your body as opposed to your car, and with saying too much.
Highbrow and intellectual
In this episode, Carol says she's not as sipper, Nick believes her, and they help with publishing a poem and with sitting properly.
Ticketed!
In this episode, Nick tries to appeal a fine, Carol guarantees his success, and they help with airline safety equipment and with gym etiquette
Nuh Hooz Ferra Swally?
In this episode, Nick cleans up after other people, Carol inspects the kitchenette, and they help with what to do if you missed 13 years and with two Doolittles.
Artificial stupidity
In this 400th edition, Nick sings Happy Birthday, Carol does a big clean, and they help with accidentally causing celebrities to expire and with people getting in the way on trains.
Carol "Three Dinners" McGiffin
In this episode, Carol gets her selfie sticks out, Nick turns around and says "Um", and they help with which side to sleep on and with paying by cheque.
The Giant Woofer
In this episode, Carol goes in and out, Nick goes up and down and they help with orienting a toilet roll and with a flirty boss.
I can't get no reservation
In this episode, Carol doesn't want to party, Nick fails to book lunch and they help with getting a haircut and with people who say "long story short"
Bleary-eyed and staggering
In this episode, Carol is all at sea, Nick warns about life on the ocean wave and they help with people who say "dear" and with self-checkouts.
Mumble Mode
In this episode, Carol shows off her dongle, Nick puts his 'phones on and they help with a person's nuts and with turning the music up.
Untucked and dishevelled.
In this episode, Carol prepares the canapes, Nick splashes it all over and they help with confusing adverts and with have-a-go-heroes.
Keep that racket down!
In this episode, Carol leaves the lights on, Nick turns up the heat and they help with noisy co-workers and with subtitles on TV
Noises off
In this episode, Carol sees a terrible film, Nick has the builders in and they hear a poem about politics and help with all-inclusive hotels.
Wizardry and chemistry
In this episode, Carol and Nick name DJs who say 'Hi', and they help with a potential offence and with supermarket loyalty cards
The wheels fall off
In this episode, Carol is corrected, Nick assists with the correcting and they help with keeping a house in New Zealand and with fear of flying a prop plane.
Hat, coat, scarf and gloves
In this episode, Carol gets impatient with the kettle, Nick tries not to stare at a guitarist and they help with a tricky name change and with cooking eggs.
Sprouting
In this episode, Carol over-does the brassicas, Nick shares a recipe and they help with fridge fiends and with not being listened to.
Not Available
In this episode, Carol peeks at monkeys, Nick marvels at seahorses and they help with the Royal Family and with how to get through winter.
Last year's feathers
In this episode, Carol takes issue with an animal fan, Nick get emotional watching a Xmas TV ad and the help with tea or coffee and with the star of Frozen.
Your wife's in aisle 14
In this episode, Carol is incommunicado, Nick has an appointment with a star and they help with remembering things and with losing your other half on a shopping trip
A top-up
In this episode, Carol dunks a biscuit, Nick acts like a waiter and they help with ordering water and with youths dressing alike.
The undercover undertaker
In this episode, Carol picks her favourite forever place, Nick wants an investigation into the forever business and they help with an after-life problem and with relocating.
Nibbling the baguette
In this episode, Carol tries to get change, Nick corrects her maths and they help with getting served at the bar and with a struggling artist.
'Allo!
In this episode, Nick and Carol get a theme tune and they help with school gymnasiums and with doggy-doo disposal.
The worst thing in the world
In this episode, carol spots something on public transport, Nick turns that up to 11 and they help with a window opener and with finding younger friends.
Kill 'em all!
In this episode, Carol takes on nature, Nick rides shotgun and they help with light-fingered customers and with doing other people's washing up.
Unloosening
In this episode, Carol gets a machine, Nick does it by hand and they help with the right glass and with ketchup going missing
Two dedicated non-followers of fashion
In this episode, Carol has a sloosh, Nick gets poetical and they help with a teeth issue and with arming Carol.
Apologies to Frankie Valli
In this episode, Carol misunderstands a pop song, Nick invents a drinking accessory and they help with going to sleep and with walking backwards.
The Turkey Issue
In this episode, Carol doesn't spot a Cadillac, Nick does and they help with a bonus and with gym goers who smell too nice
Having a fondule
In this episode, Carol puts her blue jeans on, Nick gives up his flares and they help with references and with not having children.
The sound of minds being blown
In this episode, Nick and Carol stare off into space and they help with gravity and flashing.
The art of sitting down
In this episode, Carol brags about a kitchen accessory, Nick denies having one and they help with a nightmare neighbour and with toaster crumbs
There's no "P" in her "OOL"
In this episode, Carol remembers a sticky carpet, Nick gets woken by a roller-coaster and they help with a confused fan and with separating the lids.
Skipping
In this episode, Carol is lost in a fog, Nick does his lighthouse impersonation and they help with weight loss jabs and with skip etiquette.
Page 89!
In this episode, Carol serves up a savage swipe, Nick manages to dodge it and they help with getting a promotion and with insomnia
The Person Proficiency Test
In this episode, Carol wears a puffy pink dress, Nick has never seen anything like it and they help with a difficult son and with peek-a-boo neighbours
Numb and Number
In this episode, Nick doesn't take a selfie, Carol thinks he should and they help with a loud hospital ward and with opening your exam results on TV.
Pertinent
In this episode, Nick checks his settings, Carol is confident that she doesn't have to and they help with a small convenience and a very confusing wedding
Awkward and Difficult
In this episode, Carol is awkward and Nick is difficult, or might be the other way round and they help with people who open doors for you and with obsessing about hygiene ratings.
The Twingo Encounter
This week, Carol attacks Australians, Nick leaps to their defence and they help with a complaining listener and with "be nice to staff" signs.
Spitballers
In this episode, Carol gets some lip from her husband, Nick agrees with him and they help with taking wine to a dinner party and with a toothpaste dilemma.
Suffering from Asteroids
In this episode, Nick gets a haircut he didn't want, Carol denies grooming herself and they help with a stupid smart phone and hear from a satisfied customer
Footie food
In this episode, Nick finds it, Carol fixes it and they flog it, and they help with film warnings and fun sponges.
Doing time
In this episode, Carol visits the nick, Nick sings a carol and they help with an inactive husband and with the perforations on toilet rolls.
Sweet sleepy music
In this episode, Carol is stymied by the Chinese, Nick tries a cartoon beer and they help with 20mph zones and with Nick and Carol's sausages and dingleberries.
Girl keeps swinging
In this episode, Carol sets up her pool office, Nick has an imposing visitor and they help with people who don't call back and with a new barber.
Off her trolley
In this episode, Carol finds it where she left it, Nick walks a spooky corridor and they help with difficult customers and dirty cars.
In a canoodle
In this episode, Carol launders money, Nick gives up on folding it and they help with finding a rental and with fakeness.
Not sucking or blowing
In this episode, Carol is deciding what to get for Nick's birthday, Nick has already decided what to get for hers and they help with password management and with noisy pipes.
The anonymous mover
In this episode, Carol has a procedure, Nick thinks she shouldn't have another and they help with an autograph hunter and with a Mexican stand-off.
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