💇 It’s Friday and Jack’s had a haircut. This causes the boys to reminisce on David Platt’s haircuts of times gone by. He’s had some truly shocking trims over the years so what’s he settled on now? And as a Friday treat, there’s a bumper Tricks of the Trade. Does Colson actually have any tricks to impart though? 📩 What Tricks of the Trade would you like to hear discussed? You can email us on [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the...

🦌 The boys have the Robin Williams classic Good Will Hunting to digest today. What a lovely meal that is to sit in their stomachs. But why does Ben like this feel good flick, just weeks after trashing other heartwarming features? Hypocritical food for thought? Plus once again the strident film views of the two least sensible Sofa members shock the production team to their very core. 📩 Want to send any thoughts into the boys? Get your own opinion on the show? You can email us...

🍬 Today, the boys answer some of your questions about the Platt family and what Helen Worth has meant to them. What happened when the Platt family couldn’t stop laughing during a serious scene and how did Jack feel when he had to push Gail down the stairs? It’s a Monday so of course there’s a conundrum where today Jack is able to offer a particular expertise. 📩 Got something you want to share? You can email us on [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside...

🚓 Stop!! The filth police are in town as PC Tinker uncovers something unexpected whilst pounding the pavement. He got slightly more than he bargained for when he went for a scenic lunchtime run. Colour us shocked. Each to their own I suppose. Plus, are all clever people boring and what are the best things to buy in a service station? These are the important issues the boys grapple with today. 📩 Got a Top 5 suggestion? You can email us on [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612...

🍿 Last week Jack watched a film he loved so much Colson and Ben just had to see it too. Is it one of the best films of the year? And, would you have your dog on a jumper? Jack’s new knitwear is quite the look for him, was this a wise Instagram buy? 📩 What’s the best film you’ve seen this year? Email us [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic downloads at the top...

👑 After 50 years, Jack and Ben’s on-screen mum is retiring from Coronation Street. Today, the boys reflect on Helen Worth’s final week of filming, her extraordinary acting career and what she means to them. Elsewhere, the chip conversation continues. Colson digs in with his bad opinions on chip toppings and we hear many, many even worse ones. 📩 Got something you want to share? Email us [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). Or comment below ⬇️ 📸...

🐭 It’s been a challenging week for poor Ben Price. The mice in his attic are taunting him. How are his pest control skills faring in such challenging conditions? And it wouldn’t be Friday without a Top 5. Who are your favourite Coronation Street Villains of all time? 📩 Email us [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic downloads at the top of the show...

🏇 Is predictability a good thing in a film? This week the boys have (mostly) been watching Dream Horse. Colson loves a fluffy film but do Jack and Ben? Plus, do you remember the evil David Platt phase? Just how did the friendly Jack P. Shepherd manage to play such a nasty character? 📩 What should we be watching? Email us [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic...

🤵 Wedding plans have moved forwards for Jack this week, he’s been looking at suits! Will Colson and Ben also get the Bond look for the big day? Jack’s also been trying his hardest to win some money on a scratchcard and there’s a rather embarrassing Conundrum for Colson to answer. 📩 Do you have a Conundrum? Email us [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK).  📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic...

🎙️ It’s been an exciting week for the boys. A big pop star visited the Coronation Street set and Jack is now his best friend. Did he make it to his performance in The Rovers Return on time though? Plus, remember The Colympics? The boys revisit one of the greatest moments in sporting history [sic] to do what they do best, be armchair critics. 📩 Got something you want to share? Email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the...

🧛 If it’s serious film chat you’re after, you’ve come to the right place. Today the boys have been feeling spooky by watching Nosferatu. Is a silent film from 1922 still scary? Plus, Jack continues his run of incredible form in the quiz and what’s the best Dracula you’ve seen? 📩 What’s your favourite Halloween film? Email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on...

🎃 Colson went to Alton Towers Scarefest recently to have the living bejeezus scared out of him. What you didn't know is that he was recording a surprise episode for you all! So here we pull back the ghost's bedsheet to reveal everything he got up to. Who says we don't [trick or] treat you?! Expect many a use of "oh s*it", cowardly producers and Colson making use of his mining experience plus lots more fun with his best mate Tom and the OTS Producers. Scarefest is running at the park until...

🍟 Hungry? Today we find out what Colson likes on his chips. Would you mix cheese and curry sauce? And what really is the difference between a bean and a legume? Plus, we hear about an awkward moment on the Coronation Street set and yet more jobs are assigned in On The Sofa Land. 📩 What do you like on your chips? The more unusual the better! Email us [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK).  📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple...

👻 It’s a Frightful Friday today as the boys sent Colson to Scarefest at Alton Towers. This gave him time to live out his Hannah Montana fantasy to ponder whether cattle prods are more scary than chainsaws. And it wouldn’t be a Friday without a Would You Rather and entirely unexpected Top 5. 📩 Do you have any spooky questions? Email us [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). You can also comment below! 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if...

🏡 How long should you wait before giving away spoilers? Does finding out the ending ruin the whole thing? And what lighting do you need when watching a film at home? These are the big questions we’re facing in today’s On The Box. Plus, we hear the trickiest quiz yet and in Tricks of the Trade we find out how the boys do in Corrie rehearsals. 📩 What have you been watching? Email us [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲...

🧖 It’s been a busy week in the world of On The Sofa so Jack had a relaxing couple of days at a Spa. But does he know the correct etiquette? There’s also a Colson’s Conundrum, where they’re dealing with noisy neighbours at night. And, what Corrie memorabilia would you buy? Got a conundrum for Colson? Email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic downloads at...

🖼️ It’s the big one. The Corrie Cast Photo. But who is a true legend of the show? Plus, Colson offers up unbelievably bad opinions on a Sunday Roast. It can only be Free For All Friday at On The Sofa. Elsewhere there's astonishing developments in the case of Dev nicking toast. 📩 Got something you want to share? Email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.   📲Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic...

🥄 Jack gives more incredibly useful / potentially useless Tips of the Trade and there’s a difference of opinion over Married at First Sight. It’s a very serious and jam packed On The Box! And what’s the biggest movie flop that you still love? 📩 We’d love to hear what you’ve been watching. Get in touch by Email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials.   📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic...

🧊 It's October so it's the perfect time for Colson to try out his ice bath for the first time. But did he actually enjoy it? And what’s the point of it? Elsewhere, Ben’s been hiding at the back of a wedding where he managed to witness some bold confetti moves. 📩 Got something we need to hear? Email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic downloads at the...

🥧 Jack's mum offers up an absolutely scathing review of the podcast. The boys must now do their very best to both entertain and inform in today’s Free For All Friday to please Britain's most discerning critic. And there’s a special surprise for Colson in today’s Free For All Friday but were the Producers properly prepared?Got something you want to share with us? Email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK). 📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲...

🎥 There are all sorts of fascinating actorly insights today as we hear about an intriguing single shot TV episode in Netflix's new Monster series. We also get an On The Box lowdown of the new Beetlejuice and Ben’s finally got round to watching a film released in 2002. Plus, could you watch every single episode of Coronation Street and do actors really shout “LINE” into the void when they forget their lines? What have you been watching on TV? Email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us...

🚗 Golf retreats. Service stations. Colonoscopies. 90s Champions League nights at Elland Road. It can only be a Monday in On The Sofa land. And has that elusive Colson’s Conundrum jingle finally landed? We love hearing from you so if you have something to share, email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside UK).  📸 @onthesofashow on the socials. 📲 Subscribe and if you’re on Apple Podcasts turn on automatic downloads at the top of the show page. Patreon:...

🏏 The cricket season has come to an end but that doesn’t mean things slow down at Castleford CC and it certainly doesn’t mean Colson’s cricket chat has gone into hibernation on this Free For All Friday. And the boys have sat on literally everything from the sofas in the Corrie green room to a Shetland Pony so it’s important that they come up with the definitive top 5 of places to sit. 📩 Where do you like to sit? You can email us at [email protected] or Whatsapp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if...

🕵️Johnny English is On The Box today and there’s a generational divide in the room. Is it the work of comedic genius the younger members in the room think it is? We also learn why there’s no point trying to message Colson with a last minute invite to the gym and in Tricks of the Trade we hear how different Corrie characters convince us they’ve had one too many in the Rovers. 📩 Where do you stand on Johnny English? Email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 07457 404 612 (+44 if outside...