Episodes

  • Christmas Special Episode Four
    Dec 19 2024

    We go again, day four, episode four, of Christmas Treats.


    This time Phil and Ben are talking to radio's very own Mark Radcliffe, and Manchester music scene's Paul Langley, also known as UNE. They are also know for creating our theme music.


    In this episode we hear about the beginnings of their friendship, their music UNE, and the Devilled the song you hear at the start of each episode of the podcast, as a well as a rambling chat about everything, including Peter Gabriel, what a treat.


    See you tomorrow for the last of our week of treats.


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    42 mins
  • Christmas Special Episode Three
    Dec 18 2024

    Hello and welcome... you've read this part before.


    Anyway, here we are with part two of our chat about the Queen of Sheba. This time Phil and Ben get into the episode, a bit like the Early Doors episodes we do.


    There's a lot of love to the wonderful acting, great writing, and quick cameos.


    We hope you enjoy this episode and we will back, again, tomorrow for Special Guests Mark Radcliffe from that there radio and Paul Langley who knows everyone in the music business, A.K.A UNE.


    See you tomorrow.


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    38 mins
  • Christmas Special Episode Two
    Dec 17 2024

    Hello and welcome to day two of the To The Regiment run of Christmas Specials.


    In this episode Phil and Ben talk about Phil's time working on the Bafta winning Queen of Sheba for The Royle Family.


    This is just part one, so we only go through the background to Phil working on it and some stories from the set.


    We hope you enjoy this little change of pace from Early Doors episodes.


    To The Regiment... My Arse


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    38 mins
  • Christmas Special Episode One
    Dec 16 2024

    Hello and welcome to... To The Regiment - The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey.


    This is the first episode in a short run of extra bonus Christmas treats, with very little if anything to do with Christmas.


    In this first episode Phil and Ben talk about some of the stories that Phil has from his time in the entertainment business, the people he's met, the places he's been, the stories you'd tell an a party. Maybe at the buffet.


    I hope you enjoy and well, we'll see you tomorrow.


    To The Regiment


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    35 mins
  • 2024 Christmas Advent - Trailer
    Dec 10 2024

    Surprise...


    We've been away but not for long. You can't keep a good podcast down.


    Here is a little trailer of what is to come next week.


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    2 mins
  • Time please (Just for Now)
    Aug 12 2024

    Hello and Welcome to... To The Regiment.


    This week we are saying goodbye to series one of the podcast and series one of Early Doors.


    Phil and Ben have a little round up but also just a general chat.


    Thank you to everyone who has listened, told everyone to listen, been a guest, got it touch, asked a question.


    We will have mini series around Christmas before we get into series two and the rest of the cast. And maybe a surprise run soon.


    To The Regiment...


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    16 mins
  • Special Guest - Peter Wight
    Jul 15 2024

    Hello and welcome to To The Regiment. The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey.


    This week we have our last interview and last full episode of series one. But don't worry we will be back next week for a round and what's coming soon.


    But in this episode we are thrilled to have our other boy in blue Peter 'Nige' Wight. Phil and Ben caught up with Peter last week making this the quickest turn around of a record to release ever. They spoke about his time working on Early Doors, building a relationship with James Quinn, Early Doors stories and a bit of acting chat as well.


    Thank you to Peter for coming on to the podcast but also a very special thank you to Peter's daughter who helped with tech issues at Peter's end.


    Finally thank you for listening and we will see you in two weeks of the end of series one chat.


    To The Regiment...


    p.s - listen out for an easter egg at the end.


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    48 mins
  • Big Boys Beano
    Jun 24 2024

    Hello and welcome to... To The Regiment, the Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey.


    This week Ben and Phil talk about the last episode of series one. But don't worry it's not the last episode of this series of the podcast.


    So this is the episode, well the day out, we've been leading up to. All the talk of the Big Boys Beano and it's here. Breakfast in the pub, nice shirts, cigars, impressions, plenty of beer, loads of craic, and then the most... well I won't spoil the ending.


    At lot of hidden gems and behind in the scenes in this episode. So please enjoy.


    Thank you for listening and we will see you in two weeks for the last interview of the series. All being well with diaries that is.


    TO THE REGIMENT...


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    53 mins