Simon Mayo's Confessions
Simon Mayo's Confessions is a podcast where listeners share their most embarrassing and hilarious secrets, seeking forgiveness from host Simon Mayo and the Confessional Collective. The show features tales of greed, debauchery, deception, and honest mistakes, including confessions too risqué for broadcast on Greatest Hits Radio. Expect a mix of humor and heartfelt moments as sinners unburden themselves.
Episodes
Cluedo Special - Confessions from the Crypt
It’s a very, very special edition of Simon Mayo’s Confessions… a Cluedo special.
Five classic confessions are reopened from the crypt, featuring suspicious behaviour on quiet country roads, RAF Police patrols “hunting” late-night Cluedo enthusiasts, and Storm Doris scattering some extremely awkward bin evidence across an English garden.Plus: the Keymaster of ’94 reveals the fatal flaw in a southwe
Size of a cow & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective.Mike takes us back to 1971, where a cow’s eye from biology class ends up hiding under a canteen lettuce leaf… with Big Cath, Carol-with-an-E.Then Babs squeezes into her teenage daughter’s favourite dress, enjoys 30 seconds of catwalk glory but it all end terribly. Plus: there's a bus-shelter “coolant” taste test, and Steve’s
There's no one quite like grandma & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo, Sister Holly, Sister Suzi and Brother Matthew for Episode 7 of Season 8… and yes, the numbering is definitely, probably, completely accurate.Thomas confesses to an 80s campaign of fake-spider terror against his devout granny. Doris’s mum admits to tackling the messiest teenage bedroom on earth. Plus: a 1973 sponsored walk sabotaged with reversed arrows,
Welcome to the lion’s den & other tales
It’s a distinctly international trip into the confessional this week with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective.Craig kicks things off from behind the pharmacy counter in 1989, when an eager attempt to help a customer find “green ones” turns into a mortifying party‑poppers misunderstanding… Then ex‑RAF Police Corporal Binky Blythe teaches an Italian driver a “romantic” phrase that ends up bein
Bad to the bone & other tales
Episode five of Season Eight drops Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective back into the confessional for more chaos, dodgy logic, and the kind of stories that definitely shouldn’t be told… but are.Joe buys his daughter a life-size skeleton, commits fully by building it a coffin (complete with nameplate: “Mr Bone, RIP”), then watches it reappear in the worst possible place after a house fire — t
Welcome to the house of fun & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for another fresh batch of chaos, questionable life choices, and very loud studio drinks.Karen takes us back to late-70s school rule rebellion with a changing-room ear‑piercing “side hustle” run by Penny the Piercer… using mum’s sewing pins as the “earrings”.Then Steve relives a painfully awkward trip to Boots in Newquay, wh
Toads in your bed and pepper in your tea & other tales
Episode three of Season Eight sees Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective back in the studio for more chaos, coat chat, and questionable decision-making.
First: a “guilty and apologetic teacher” (aka Mr Schneebly) reveals how one forgotten gold-plated anniversary pen — and a suit-jacket mix-up mid-interview — may have cost another candidate their dream job… and accidentally won him his.
Then
This is the time for action & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for another fresh batch of confessions.Alf takes us to South Africa’s “Valley of a Thousand Hills” for a bit of teenage snake-hunting that ends with a biology master going absolutely white. Boomslang, anyone?Rose fights back against a scamp wrecking the ladies’ loo… with a “grown-ups” magazine placed at eye level, and one ve
Right on baby & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Holy Collective as Season Eight kicks off — minus Brother Matt, who’s apparently busy in his orangery.First up, a “medical emergency” on a quiet Oxfordshire B-road turns into yet another in-progress game of Cluedo… complete with a horn, a thumbs up, and a very hasty getaway.Then Rob hides in the back of the “wrong” VW Beetle outside a chippy and n
Every grain of sand & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for cassette-tape sabotage, 80s vanity, and a honeymoon story you can’t un-hear.
“Timothy” takes revenge on late-night Madonna singalongs by planting a whispered haunting on a Like a Virgin cassette… with consequences that end in a smashed stereo and a house move.
Felicity discovers her mulleted boyfriend is “playing Clued
Beach baby & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Holy collective. We start with a World Cup watch party that turns into the most awkward buffet raid imaginable..Storm Doris exposes “mum and dad time” evidence. Sarah “borrows” her brother’s badly behaved dog on Brancaster beach and denies everything. And we finish with Herb's show off moment, that causes chaos in a local village.Got a confession?
Confessions from the Crypt Special
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for another “Confessions from the Crypt” special — lock the doors and grab your torch.Maria Callas (from Middlesbrough, obviously) reveals how a snowbound dash for the only train to London ended with her welded to Eric Cantona’s chest… Then one anonymous parent admits to a decade-long lie involving their daughter and a micro
There she goes & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for 80s burger-van feuds, a keyboard prank that goes wildly “professional”, and a revenge plot involving five pounds of fish and three pints of maggots.Ellie relives a small-town grudge match, a school-disco “sex god”, and the moment her arch enemy gets sacked while she keeps very quiet about the free burgers.Plus: Wifey swa
He’ll have to go & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for RAF police “Batmobile” patrols that terrorise midnight Cluedo players… and accidentally spotlight the boss.Max relives a 1989 traffic jam, a suspiciously wide-necked Apple-Aid bottle, and a lay-by moment that ends with an unfortunate “gift” for a grateful hitchhiker.Then Jani’s missing neon tetra is found in the worst po
You’ve been, you’ve been thunderstruck & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for sibling “rugby practice” that ends in A&E, a holiday comeback that goes painfully wrong, a Dolly Parton impression and a truly grim Vaseline mix-up.Nick relives 1984: a beanbag tackle bag, a perfectly executed “chop tackle”, and a sister’s head meeting a handmade doll’s house — followed by a bunk-bed cover story… and
In through the out door & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Collective for exam cheating in a lucky jumper, a welding lesson that goes catastrophically… south, and a nursing “snapshot” you may not want to hear while eating.
First, Homer admits to a very 70s kind of malpractice: smuggling fully-loaded notes into a final exam on official paper and somehow ending up a headteacher.
Then apprentice welder Ste
Oh! This is the greatest show & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for naked ramblers, dodgy “shampoo”, and a circus moment nobody in grey trousers will ever forget.
Jamie and Sara take a sat-nav shortcut straight into a countryside encounter with a group of naturist ramblers — and a hedge full of nettles. Don’t look… but you will.
Then Tim rewinds to bath night, 1968: a seven-year-old, a
Hello clouds, hello sky & other tales
Step into the confessional with Father Simon and the Collective for a police mishap, a fishing adventure, a boarding school caper and a teacher prank. First Joe DiMaggio has an eventful break with his fellow police colleagues involving a broken pool cue. Then Steven’s going on a fishing adventure, but watch out for the fish hooks. Plus: Julie is asking for forgiveness for a prank on a fellow teac
The wind beneath my wings & other tales
Step into the confessional with Father Simon and the Collective for soup-based horror, airborne football crimes, and one truly catastrophic “wind” in an operating theatre.First, a classic from the crypt: Lorraine’s 80s tin-code mix-up leaves a brother eating chicken soup… plus a black, gelatinous blob of mould, followed by two days in hospital that nobody even notices.Then Alf’s military hangover
Don’t go chasing waterfalls & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for a vintage school-days reckoning, a Wembley fishbone emergency, lockdown jigsaw vengeance, and a fairground waterslide disaster.Nigel relives the wild early-80s logic of collective punishment after a playground scuffle leaves a classmate dangling from a fence — and an innocent kid caught in the mix for reporting stolen tr
All day long, all day long on the chaise lounge & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for an episode full of sibling sabotage, supermarket shame, and the perils of damp underpants.Tim admits to a targeted reign of terror on his little brother. John’s 1999 CFAX football obsession ends in disaster, Richard loses control of some “loose grapes” at Sutton Safeway, and Mike’s sixth-form skinny-dipping leaves a very
Put the kettle on and make some tea & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Collective for another batch of confessions.In a classic from the crypt, a lonely trucker accepts one Guinness too many… then points a hopeful Beryl to entirely the wrong big red lorry.Then it’s Jan’s rabbit escape that ends in an axe, a fingertip flap, and a grandad who chooses bunny retrieval over first aid.Plus: a prison officer’s catastrophic
Hit me with your rhythm stick & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the collective for a week of blocked sinks, fake hospital letters, and staff training-day chaos.First, Susie’s raspberry-peach smoothie turns into a fermented crime scene that takes out the call-centre kitchenette. Then Jeanette commits peak springtime mischief by forging a hospital letter recommending “Morris dancing therapy” for her grumpy husband’s
It’s all too beautiful & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for an episode featuring village newsletters, VHS carnage and a cigarette-based science experiment that absolutely shouldn’t be repeated.First, nine-year-old James “helps” his vicar dad with a community email… Then Rebecca admits she turned a brand-new VHS player into a Hot Wheels garage, and let her little brother take the
Confessions from the Crypt Special
Step into the confessional for a special delve into the crypt for this week's episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! First: a Devon carnival prank goes full folk‑horror when a lovingly crafted coffin is launched into a river… and drifts 20 miles into the local paper. Then a “helpful” son‑in‑law turns “bingo” into “strip club” on his mother‑in‑law’s phone — with an email to a politician as the punchl
Beep beep, beep beep, yeah! & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Collective for a week of stains, spirits and seriously questionable decisions First up, a gem from the crypt: Soviet-era Ukraine, super-strength homemade vodka, and a flock of geese who get so hammered they’re mistaken for dead… until they reappear very much alive, very naked, and very honky.Then Richard admits to provoking the Tokoloshi in 1970s
Missionary Impossible & other tales
Landing in your inbox on Good Friday (or whenever you’re brave enough to press play), Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective are back with Parish Notice Board gossip, five-star reviews, and a Not For Broadcast pile that should probably come with protective gloves.
First: a wholesome family holiday in Cornwall goes slightly… medicinal when a sleep-deprived dad reaches for teething gel in the da
The green green grass of home & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo, Sister Suzi, Sister Holly and Brother Matthew for another round of sins, five-star reviews, parish noticeboard gossip… and the dreaded Not For Broadcast pile.First, Tony’s half-term Lanzarote breakfast goes nuclear when a Tabasco bottle takes a Tom Daley-style dive into the Rice Krispies.Then Helen, armed with a hospital litre of water and perimenopausal
Can you dig it? Yes, you can & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for another week of packed confessions. First up Adam relives the three-channel era and, in a strop over Corrie, does the unthinkable… and plunges an entire village into a total blackout. Louise’s Brighton hen-do goes from bubbles to life drawing to accidentally gifting a homeless man cake… and a bag full of very questionabl
Libra and my name is charles & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo, Sister Holly and Brother Matthew for a slightly shorter episode that still delivers three absolute belters — plus Parish Notice Board gossip, five-star reviews, and a heated debate about how on earth you say 'guacamole'.We first walk down the cold marble steps for a confession from the crypt involving ashes, an urn and a vacuum cleaner.Then Mr C, a trai
Vanilla ice ice baby & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confession Collective for another week of chaos, questionable logic, and tape-speed chat that nobody fully understands (7 and a half IPS, apparently).First: Clara’s lunchtime ice creams take a horrifying turn when a “respectful” window manoeuvre collides with a cathedral town funeral.Then Sally relives childhood vengeance as a Cindy-doll disaster
Blinded by the light & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo, Sister Suzi, Sister Holly and Brother Matthew for another week of chaos.First: a 1950s boarding school in Kenya where the boys welcome new UK teachers with the ultimate classroom icebreaker… bright green pet snakes, smuggled under shirts and released onto desks. Then Bob’s Tenerife chip run goes catastrophically windy, ending with paper plates, ketchup,
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away… & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the crew for another week of sinful silliness, dubious logic, and a very firm reminder to… respect the cupboard.
First up, Luke fakes a twisted ankle at his twins’ birthday bash and “heads to A&E”… only to limp straight to The Force Awakens, then on to TGI Fridays for a full debrief with “Han”. Dark side behaviour?
Then Seaman Steve wages class
Zip a dee doo dah & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the crew for a week caught between Valentine’s Day love and Friday-the-13th superstition.First up: Litmus relives the childhood horror of £40 Caterpillar boots that “mysteriously” shrank on a seaside stroll in Bray… until mum discovers the real culprit still stuffed inside.Then Jane’s triumphant jeans-buying trip goes spectacularly wrong when a stubbo
Big mouth strikes again & other tales
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the crew for another week of confession chaos.Sister Goldenhair attempts a 10-day silent meditation retreat in Thailand… only to be derailed by a tree frog, a “hot monk”, and an unsanctioned breakout into the countryside that ends with a full-blown Karma Chameleon singalong to some very understanding cows.Then it’s building-surveyor bedlam as Mike acc
Twisting the night away & other tales
Enter the confessional with Simon Mayo for another laugh-out-loud episode of Confessions! This week, hear Jo’s hilariously awkward tale of miscommunication involving "personal effects" that leads to a shocking discovery while cleaning a colleague’s home. With some very personal photographs inadvertently packaged for a hospital visit, the embarrassment is palpable! Then, feel the heat as T-Bandit c
I got cat class and I got cat style & other tales...
Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo for another uproarious episode of confessions!This week, prepare for chaos as Professor Pat Pending shares his tale of friendly intentions gone awry in the bustling streets of Saudi Arabia, leading to a near disaster at a traffic light. Michael has a very ambitious backward confession that reveals how his mischievous cat, Eugene, turned a neighbour's Sund
You can ring my bell & other tales
Step into the confessional as Simon Mayo guides you through another hilarious episode of confessions!
This week, join the uproarious antics of Naughty Nobby as he recounts his epic school pranks that spiraled out of control. From mischievous cake-swapping in domestic science class to wreaking havoc on his brother Min Min's Lego city, the laughter never stops.
Plus, hear about the unforeseen co
Are you not entertained & other tales...
Step into the confessional as Simon Mayo rings in 2026 with fresh confessions that are sure to tickle your funny bone. This week, meet the Fate Day Felon, who makes a questionable choice at a summer fate. Prepare for unexpected twists with Ridders’ mix-up on a film set that leaves everyone in stitches. Plus Larry's supermarket debacle leads to an embarrassing misunderstanding and Andrew's cringew
Top 10 Confessions Countdown 2025 - Part Two
Despite Simon being sick at home the countdown continues. Join Simon Mayo and the Confessional Collective as they dive into part two of the 2025 Top 10 Confessions Countdown! In this hilarious episode, prepare for a wild ride as we unveil confessions that span from a disastrous wedding encounter involving a Swedish impersonation to the chaos of student social work, a Cluedo cad, a passport mix u
Top 10 Confessions Countdown 2025 - Part One
Kick off the new year with a special treat in part one of Simon Mayo's Best of the Confessions Podcast! Join Simon and the Confessional Collective as they relive the top 10 confessions of 2025. You'll fine 10-6 right here which starts with Tom's unforgettable tale of a drunken mishap at a vegan party. Prepare to laugh as Kevin spills a shocking story from his days as cabin crew, involving a rat
The fright before Christmas & other tales
Get ready for a jolly good time with Simon Mayo’s Confessions in this festive Christmas Eve special! Join Simon and the Confessional Collective as they dive into side-splitting confessions, starting with Nick's cheeky tale of chocolate temptation, Ollie shares his Christmas Eve shopping disaster that transforms Waitrose into a hilariously chaotic scene with bouncing cranberries and unexpected gu
Baby, it’s cold outside & other tales
Step into the festive spirit with the 100th episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions!
Join Simon and the Confessional Collective as they celebrate this milestone with hilarious tales of mishaps and misadventures. From David’s unforgettable Christmas sign mix-up to Howard’s covert pocket money scheme gone horribly wrong, each confession will leave you in stitches!
Plus, don’t miss Tony's golf swin
Search for the hero & other tales
Step into the uproarious world of Simon Mayo's Confessions in this week's episode! Join Simon and the Confessional Collective as they dive into hilarious mishaps, starting with Georgina's "Search for the Hero," a lockdown tale that leads to unexpected generosity from a tire shop. Then, get ready for a mouthful with Michael’s culinary blunder at a charity event, serving up a surprise for unsuspec
One year out! & other tales
Join us for a wild and hilarious episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Prepare for laughs as Martin and his son Rufus reminisce about a mishap in their family's past involving an oxy-acetylene torch, an old sewer cover, and quite the explosion! Nicky recounts an unforgettable housekeeping horror show that involves a vacuum cleaner and a sprinkling of ashes. Del Boy has an interesting encounter d
Your cruel device & other tales
Welcome back to another side-splitting episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, we're diving into the hilarity of parental pride gone awry as Mike shares a mortifying tale from the pub toilets. Another Mike has an embarrassing episode picking his dad up from hospital.Foghorn recounts a DIY disaster involving a neighbour's tree that leads to unexpected collateral damage, whilst Dave confesse
He’s in the army now & other tales
Step into the hilarious chaos of Simon Mayo's Confessions in this week’s episode! We're kicking things off with Tom, who shares a childhood mishap involving an axe, his brother, and a dramatic trip to A&E—all while contemplating the parenting choices of the '80s. Then Darcy comes up with a creative yet dubious cover story for her friend. Mark’s story is of a daring, if not chilly, dare during
Wired for sound & other tales
Gather round for another uproarious episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, we set sail with Mr. Bartholomew Blackbeard, who recounts a hilariously chaotic night at a Caribbean rum bar that ends with a drunken quest to find his yacht among a sea of look-alikes. His tale of adventure and mistaken identities is sure to have you in stitches. Plus, we've got confessions from Nigel about a sno
Richard Allinson saves the day & other tales
Step into the spooky confessional for a thrilling Halloween edition of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the entertaining Confessional Collective as they dive into mischievous tales that are both hilarious and hair-raising. This week, Peter recalls his childhood escapades with Clive, filled with javelin throwing and a shocking hornet's nest incident! From there, hear Boo's clever bu
Don't know much biology & other tales
Step into the hilarity of Simon Mayo's Confessions for another unforgettable episode! This week, we're treated to a whirlwind of mischief and mishaps.Listen in as Malcolm shares his wife's wild adventure involving a waterbed and a surprise police intervention in Sydney. Pamela revisits her adventurous honeymoon that took an unexpected turn amidst a torrential storm and a collapsing kitchen counte
The cat crept in & other tales
Step right into the laughter-filled confessional for another uproarious episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the lively Confessional Collective as they tackle a medley of amusing, outrageous tales that are sure to keep you grinning. This week, Alison takes us back to her school days where a cookery lesson went spectacularly awry, involving a mischievous potato and a pot of c
Ashes to ashes, fun to funky - from the Crypt
Step into the confessionals for another memorable episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, Father Simon and the lively Confessional Collective dive into a mix of outrageous mishaps and stories that are sure to leave you in stitches. This week, we hear from Bob, who finds himself grappling with guilt after a catastrophic mishap involving funeral boxes. Alan has a fateful encounter with a va
I was working in a lab late one night & other tales
As the October chill sets in, the Confessional Collective is here to warm your spirits with a medley of amusing and outrageous tales. This week, Peely seeks forgiveness for an unfortunate kitchen incident, leading to a rather surprising salad twist. Meanwhile, we hear from David, whose childhood sock-throwing antics resulted in a flaming lampshade disaster/ Tony shares his cheeky language lab exp
Somebody help me, yeah? & other tales
Step into the confessional for another uproarious episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the Confessional Collective as they explore a delightful mix of mishaps and cheeky antics that are sure to tickle your funny bone. This week, we hear Alan's hilarious mobile mischief involving his mother-in-law's phone, resulting in some unexpected strip club invitations. Jim Lad takes us
Abra-abra-cadabra & other tales
Join Father Simon in the confessional for another uproarious episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, he and the spirited Confessional Collective dive into hilarious pranks and unforgettable blunders that are guaranteed to have you in stitches. Andy brings us a fresh confession involving a mischievous voice-activated car named Debbie, leading to some playful deception with his wife. Then, h
Ca plane pour moi & other tales
Step into the confessional for an uproarious new episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, the collective dives into hilarious mishaps and unforgettable tales that will leave you chuckling. First up is Sinbad’s 1984 Sea Cadet saga, where ambitions collide with reality in a brilliantly crafted prank involving a fake letter from the Navy. Then, listen in as Nigel recalls the chaos of a schoo
The caravan of love & other tales
Step into the confessional for the latest hilarity on Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, Father Simon and the Confessional Collective dive into a world of mischief and moral dilemmas. From Barty’s cheeky phone renaming mishap during a garden party to Dermot’s unforgettable French lesson, these confessions will have you in stitches.Plus Steve shares his cringe-worthy outburst during an important
Child in time & other tale
Step into the confessional for the exciting premiere of Season 7 of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the Confessional Collective as they kick off the new season with a delightful mix of hilarious confessions and unexpected anecdotes. This week, we hear from an anonymous former social work student who accidentally picked up the wrong child—an incident from the 1980s that left every
Mother knows best & other tales
Step into the confessional for a hilariously chaotic finale of Season 6 of Simon Mayo's Confessions with a final from the crypt special! This week, Father Simon and the Confessional Collective dive into a mix of outrageous, laugh-out-loud stories and moral shenanigans that will leave you rolling on the floor laughing! Join Marky Mark as he shares a cheeky confession from his days running a pub in
A brief encounter & other tales
Step into our confessional for a holiday special of Simon Mayo's Confessions from the Crypt! Join Father Simon and the Confession collective as they navigate through a maze of uproarious tales and unexpected blunders. This week, Colin shares an outrageous tale involving a little white lie to secure a day off for a job interview that led to unexpected chaos with his boss. We also dive into Faf's no
A bag of peas & other tales
Step into the confessional for a laugh-out-loud special of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, Father Simon and the Confessional Collective dig into the archives for some truly outrageous tales from the past. Get ready to meet Mystic Mike, who hilariously details how his cheeky "gender guru" advice led to his sister-in-law's over-the-top attempts to conceive a boy. Then, brace yourself for Shane'
Take these chains from my heart & other tales
Step into the confessional for another memorable episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the Confessional Collective as they unravel stories that blend humour with moral dilemmas. This week, Jason finds himself in hot water after a mix-up at Heathrow turns his holiday homecoming into a tense ordeal for his wife. Then, Reverend Ellie shares a hilarious tale from a funeral servi
Waiter, waiter, percolator & other tales
Step into the confessional for another uproarious episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the Confessional Collective as they sift through a treasure trove of laugh-out-loud confessions this week. Starting with Mags, who shares a hilariously vengeful tale from her Glaswegian dad Bill, involving a mischievous act with washing-up liquid that turns a dull street into a bubble-fill
A smile as bright as sunshine & other tales
Step into the confessional for another side-splitting episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the Confessional Collective as they navigate a myriad of wild and comedic tales. This week, get ready to cringe and chuckle as a parent confesses to a decades-long fib about microchipping their spirited child, causing a mix of hilarity and heart-warming guilt. Plus, Max shares a cr
Some people call me the space cowboy & other tales
Step into the confessional for yet another captivating episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the Confessional Collective as they dive into a series of hilarious and morally questionable tales. This week, Mr. Wilkins comes forward with an outrageous confession about bending the rules in education to maintain a perfect pass rate, while Adam takes us back to a nostalgic childhoo
Sup up your beer and collect your fags & other tales
Step into the confessional for another marvellous episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the Confessional Collective as they unravel hilarious and heartwarming tales that showcase the wonderfully chaotic side of life. This week, Mr. L reflects on a wild school trip to France filled with pranks and unexpected antics, Tommy finds himself in a sticky situation following a village
Hope of deliverance & other tales
Step into the confessional for another laughter-packed episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, Father Simon and the Confessional Collective delve into a variety of hilarious tales, kicking things off with Marty's unforgettable pizza delivery disaster from his teenage years. Listen in as Graham's smart speaker prank has hilarious consequences. Plus, Nobby recalls swindling a grumpy sweet sh
Doctor, doctor give me the news & other tales
Step into the confessional for another unforgettable episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, Father Simon and the Confession Collective dive into a whirlwind of hilarious stories that blend chaos and absurdity.Join Ross as he shares a shocking end-of-year assembly prank he pulled in primary school, transforming heartfelt compliments into laugh-out-loud insults! Witness the awkward situatio
They even have a bear in the air & other tales
Step into the confessional for another wild ride on Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, Father Simon and the Confession Collective tackle tales of hilarity and absurdity that are sure to leave you chuckling. Join Gary as he recalls his cheeky talent show secret from the '80s involving a Casio keyboard and some clever miming! Also, get ready to hear Sir Harry’s awkward bathroom blunder that may h
Messing about on the river & other tales
Step into the confessional for another unforgettable episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, Father Simon and the Confession Collective dive headfirst into tales of hilarity, awkwardness, and unexpected moments.Join us as Martin from Belfast recounts his cheeky quiz controversy that left him hiding behind an autograph in 'What's The Buzz , Tell Me what's happening. Meanwhile, Bert shares h
Saddle up and ride your pony & other tales
Step into the confessional for another riotously funny episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, Father Simon and the Confession Collective share outrageous stories that will leave you gasping and laughing. There's Jane's cringe-worthy equestrian experience that left her wishing she had stayed home and Well-Intentioned Dad's laughter-filled confession about his daughter's cornet performance
Confessions from the Crypt Special
Step into the confessional for a special delve into the crypt for this week's episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! The Confession Collective deliver a mix of hilarity and unexpected twists, including Zeb’s comically chaotic encounter while farming, involving a tractor, headphones, and a very awkward surprise. Nigel's shockingly awkward New Year's revelation that turns family dynamics upside down.
I need a hi hi hi hideaway & other tales
Step into the confessional for another uproarious episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! This week, Father Simon and the Confession Collective dive into an array of colourful tales. including Inga from the Bottom Table’s questionable impersonation at a wedding and Corporal Jones’ audacious prank during army training that spiralled into chaos. Prepare for laughter, shocking antics, and some surprisi
We’re going where the sun shines brightly & other tales
Step into the confessional once again for a rollercoaster of hilarity in this week’s episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon and the Confession Collective as they tackle a series of outrageous tales, from drunken escapade involving undies and bush antics in Cuba, to a bill confusion that led to stolen flatmates money. Plus there is two bonus confessions from the Crypt involving a bi
I'm flying high like a bird in the sky & other tales
Step into the confessional for another delightful episode of Simon Mayo's Confessions! Join Father Simon, Brother Matt, Sister Suzi and Sister Holly as they navigate a whirlwind of hilarious and chaotic confessions, including a wedding ceremony derailed by a falconer’s owl, a prank involving raw eggs that leaves a group of swanky car enthusiasts in a sticky situation, a pristine petri dish of per
The itchy and scratchy show & other tales
Step into the confessional for another hilarious episode of Simon Mayo’s Confessions! This week, we dive into a collection of hilariously questionable decisions, from a rugby player's outrageous prank with a mysterious rub to a woman's chicken soup debacle that has serious consequences.Join Father Simon and the Confessional Collective as they unravel the chaos behind Max's April Fool's prank that
Knock knock, who's there & other tales
What do a cruise convenience calamity, a Chuckle brothers signed program, a washed up coffin and a possessed car have in common? They're all tangled up in this week's mischievous confessions!This week's episode features Colin's escapades with fellow students car. Then there's Redrock's tale, featuring a well made coffin that went in the river and washed up down the coast, leaving people to wonder
Caught out riding fences & other tales
From a swimming pool prank, to a missing cat, clairvoyant chaos and a gardener getting caught short, this week's confessions serve up another round of mischief, mishaps, and morally questionable decisions from a new generation of sinners as they seek redemption with Father Simon and the Confessional Collective! The Not for Broadcast section involves a toothbrush and a rude hand gesture. There's al
Give it away, give it away, give it away now & other tales
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The stage is set and the confessions spotlight is on, and this week's tales are funnier and more outrageous than ever. Get ready for exam rallying, sister pranks, sickly scouts and bets as a new generation of sinners seek redemption with Father Simon and the Confessional Collective!This week features Andy who ended up collaborating with 140 other students during an exam, Drucilla who told her sis
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