(no music) (5 hours) Q&A Friday | LMBYTS #1490 | Jason Newland | 14th November 2025

https://www.jasonnewland.com/ Support this free service: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jasonnewland 🎙️ Episode Summary: Q&A Friday – LMBYTS #1490 – Jason Newland – 14th November 2025 (duration: 1 hour, 46 minutes) 🎙️ Episode Overview In this cosy Q&A Friday episode, Jason answers questions from listeners Hope, Kathleen, Maria and Anne, drifting through memories of snowy winters, cinema trips, family Christmases, and the strange way moods follow you wherever you go. Along the way he shares a touching story about helping “Nanny Treats” after a fall in the road, talks about Vinnie’s walks, neighbours who shout in the garden, Big Brother, boxing, and TikTok experiments — all in his familiar, sleepy, rambling style that’s perfect for nodding off. 🧠 Main Segments & Themes Nanny Treats, Night Walks & Near Misses Jason describes his new routine of taking Vinnie out at dusk with little clip-on lights and a glowing chest strap so they can be seen on dark pavements. He recounts a worrying moment when “Nanny Treats” (one of Vinnie’s favourite people) trips and falls in the road while walking a neighbour’s strong dog. Jason talks through the slow-motion feeling of watching her fall, the difficulty of helping someone who might be injured, and the relief when she can stand and walk again. He gently ignores her request to “not tell anyone” and reflects on how older relatives, like his nan, used to hide falls out of fear of being moved out of their homes. Rainy Days, Groceries & Weekend TV Plans A rainy, grey day sets the backdrop: Jason times Vinnie’s walks perfectly between downpours and looks forward to a grocery delivery. He chats about Big Brother eviction night, upcoming boxing matches (including Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn, and a big Saudi Arabia card with David Benavidez vs Yard), and the awkwardness of staying up all night for American fight timings. There’s a light ramble about which sports are truly popular in the UK and worldwide, with a nod to football, cricket, rugby, and where boxing might fit in. Big Brother, I’m a Celebrity & Noisy Neighbours Jason muses on Big Brother’s sometimes cruel twists and fake countdowns to evictions that never happen, and hints at twists without spoiling them. He looks ahead to I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, mentioning Kelly Brook and how much he enjoys her voice. In the background, a neighbour loudly shouts in the garden; Jason jokes that she’s like an unwanted co-presenter and wonders if shouty people realise they’re shouting. He speculates that it might be an eyesight issue, not hearing — they think the person is further away — and spins off into playful mental images of people literally “biting someone’s head off”. TikTok, Instagram & The Trumpet-Playing Jack Russell Jason shares that he’s now uploading daily episodes to TikTok (up to an hour each) and shorter versions to Instagram, and invites listeners to find him by name or via links on his website. He explains that TikTok and Instagram are just extra places to fall asleep to his voice, while his website and YouTube still host all six versions of each recording (with and without music, 5- and 10-hour). Vinnie provides a noisy soundtrack off-mic; Jason imagines him one day playing drums or trumpet and jokes about marketing him as a jazz-playing Jack Russell. Rory Sutherland, Tangents & Talkative Uncle Sausage Jason talks about his current fascination with Rory Sutherland, a marketing expert whose long, tangential talks he finds both funny and educational. This leads into memories of “Uncle Sausage,” who never stopped talking — even in hospital and seemingly even while asleep — and Jason wonders if he himself talks in his sleep. He reflects on those moments when a conversation suddenly becomes genuinely interesting and the “glass” between him and other people drops, drawing him properly into connection. Hope’s Question: Christmas Decorations & What Feels Christmassy Hope asks about his favourite Christmas decoration as a child and what makes him feel that Christmas is here. Jason fondly remembers chocolate coins hanging on the tree, long strings of Christmas cards stretched across the walls, tinsel everywhere, and neighbours’ houses glowing with lights. He contrasts those busy, card-filled childhood Christmases with his present life, where he might receive only a few cards a year, and shares the bittersweet side of living alone and never having had a family of his own. He recalls decorating the communal Christmas tree Luke once planted outside, and his attempt to turn it into a little memorial with lights and tinsel that sadly no one else joined in with. Christmas songs, TV specials (EastEnders, Coronation Street, Vicar of Dibley, Only Fools and Horses, Morcambe and Wise, The Two Ronnies), and even snow are what really make him feel Christmassy now — even if he mostly just waits for the season to quietly pass. Kathleen’s Question: White Christmas & Snow in the UK Kathleen a