Episodes
After hearing rumours that a ripple in space-time is swallowing residents of a UK city, Mike Bubbins and John Rutledge investigate whether time travel is possible. Original Broadcast  Monday 28th October 2019 BBC Radio Wales
Published 05/24/24
Published 05/24/24
John turns technophobe after he discovers an arcade game in America is trying to destroy humanity. After smashing up Mike's tech John's new quest is to uncover the truth about our electronic overlords. A final attempt to escape the impending Armageddon sees the boys contemplate a life in without wires in a west Wales Eco Village, but will The Unexplainers really be able to live up to the good life? Original Broadcast Monday 21st October 2019 BBC Radio Wales
Published 05/17/24
John mistakes Mike for a zombie during a late night snack binge and decides its time to educate his reluctant friend in all matters undead. What starts as a lesson in Welsh Zombie history slowly crumbles into anarchy, especially when a scientist exposes Mr Creamy the local tabby as a potential catalyst for the new dawn in global terror. Can a trip to an underground training facility fully prepare The Unexplainers team for the end of days? Probably not. Original Broadcast: Monday 14th October...
Published 05/10/24
Mike comes home to find John has Poltergeist proofed the house against Noisy spirits, demonstrating they aren't just the domain of Hollywood chillers. To prove his point John sources a golf club in Mountain Ash with an underwhelming supernatural secret. When Mike gives John a lesson in extrasensory engineering the duo wind up spending an afternoon in an opera singer's mansion. With arguments and insults traded with every step, will the difference between the Nolans and the Kardashians help...
Published 05/03/24
Mike and John are back with an all new show! Check out the trailer. Darkness has fallen, evil powers around the world grow ever more influential. Luckily, Mike Bubbins and John Rutledge have returned, delivering weekly updates to help navigate these terrible times. After being forced into retirement for a crime they didn't commit. The duo are back. Broadcasting from their respective bunkers, sharing hard truth and solid evidence. The Demon Seed has taken root, but the resistance starts...
Published 06/16/21
Former Unexplainers co-creator and producer Rhys, has exiled himself on the rugged ice covered shores of Nova Scotia. He has a new comedy show called Canadian Politics Is Boring, which uncovers the surisingly bizarre and twisted reality of a famously dull topic.
Published 07/08/20
We've actually gone and done it. We've made a TV show for the BBC! Treats all round if you live in the UK and you're a fully paid up BBC TV license fee payer upper because you can now feast your eyes on our unexplainable comedy TV festival! For a limited time only our episodes are freely available on the BBC iPlayer - just go to the BBC iPlayer, sign in or sign up if you haven't already done so and search for The Unexplainers. Dare to believe!
Published 03/30/19
The Unexplainers visit the village of Pentyrch near Cardiff. John's hunting a UFO, but Mike's wants to find a favourite sweet shop from his childhood memory. When the village notice board starts talking to John in code, his paranoia grows. Are they being watched by something worse than the Men in Black? A trip to a reported UFO landing site with some UFO hunters could solve everything. But a field full of sheep and a football field sized pizza slice only adds to the mystery.
Published 03/17/19
A taste of Mike's blood sets John on a mission to prove Vampires are real. After folklore expert Dr Juliette Wood tells of undead revenants, the Unexplainers visit the welsh village of Marford. Strange vampire fighting architecture in the village is nothing compared to an even stranger tale of a window tapping vampire bride. To discover more, Mike and John spend a night in an ancient local pub and not only provoke resident vampire entities but somehow end up getting accidentally married.
Published 03/10/19
When Mike's gammy knee brings some deep research to an early end, John realises he needs to do something. There’s nothing worse than having an injured skeptic on the team. To return Mike's body to its former skeptical glory, the duo embark on a quest to root out some instant healing. John thinks modern medicine is boring, but if they can find the Holy grail, some alternative therapies or even a stack of crystals, it could not only blow John’s mind but perhaps alter Mike's belief system...
Published 03/03/19
John's on a mission to become the first dry human to prove wet Mermaids exist. Whilst the UK braces itself for a winter onslaught of hurricane force winds, Mike's worried that this latest water-based quest for the truth could sink both of them to the depths of Davy Jones' Locker.
Published 02/24/19
When John discovers a real scientist who has proven the existence of a Ghost Slug, the duo begin an adventure into phantom animals. Heading to a mysterious castle, sleeping in a tent and setting up John's home made ghost traps, will they make contact with an infamous Ghost Monkey?
Published 05/06/18
Teaming up with the Swansea UFO Network, the lads unearth a mass sighting known as 'The Night of The Triangles'. Looking for answers about the huge fleet of three sided craft, Mike reveals a personal revelation that could compromise his scepticism, while John is just trying to get abducted.
Published 04/22/18
A chance discovery sets John on an anxious mission to protect The Unexplainers from impending doom. The end of the world starts to look like a welcome prospect for Mike as John's doomsday panic leads to the exploration a nuclear bunker and a chat with the man people call Dr. Apocalypse.
Published 04/08/18
Dedicated 'Unexplainer' John is desperate to find the sunken kingdom of Atlantis. After too much time using the internet, he becomes convinced the Welsh coast might hold the answers. The Unexplainers travel to the shores of Cardigan bay to meet a local storyteller, a Geo-archaeologist, and a bloke called Steve who rents wet-suits.
Published 03/25/18
After a long wait Mike and John with be back to unexplain the most unexplainable mysteries.
Published 03/22/18
It's here, it's not live, it's The Unexplainers Christmas Roadshow Noel's House Party Special! Featuring free financial advice, a gunk tank and pumpkin seeds, plus special guests Travis Walton/Perkins and Michael Borely Rectory.
Published 12/18/17
A sneak preview of our UnXmas Treat! It's a time of getting!
Published 12/15/17
Check out our brand new episode 'Do animals have ghosts?' on the BBC. Then download this podcast to get a little bit extra on the bits of John's extensive research that didn't make the final cut. BBC Radio Wales Episode Synopsis- When John discovers a real scientist who has proven the existence of a Ghost Slug, the duo begin an adventure into phantom animals. Heading to a mysterious castle, sleeping in a tent and setting up John's home made ghost traps, will they make contact with an...
Published 04/30/17
When John discovers a real scientist who has proven the existence of a Ghost Slug, the duo begin an adventure into phantom animals. Heading to a mysterious castle, sleeping in a tent and setting up John's home made ghost traps, will they make contact with an infamous Ghost Monkey? www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
Published 04/26/17
Check out our brand new episode 'Did UFO's invade Swansea? Then download this podcast to get a little bit extra on the bits of John's extensive research that didn't make the final cut. Episode 3: Did UFO's invade Swansea? Teaming up with the Swansea UFO Network, the lads unearth a mass sighting known as  'The Night of The Triangles'. Looking for answers about the huge fleet of three sided craft, Mike reveals a personal revelation that could compromise his skepticism, while John is just...
Published 04/23/17
Teaming up with the Swansea UFO Network, the lads unearth a mass sighting known as  'The Night of The Triangles'. Looking for answers about the huge fleet of three sided craft, Mike reveals a personal revelation that could compromise his skepticism, while John is just trying to get abducted. Tune in this Saturday 22nd at 1pm on BBC Radio Wales. www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
Published 04/19/17
Check out our brand new episode 'Is the world about to end?'. Then download this podcast to get a little bit extra on the bits of John's extensive research that didn't make the final cut. Episode 2: Is the world about to end? A chance discovery sets John on an anxious mission to protect The Unexplainers from impending doom,. The end of the world starts to look like a welcome prospect for Mike as John’s doomsday panic leads to the exploration a nuclear bunker and a chat with the man people...
Published 04/16/17