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Mark Watson's Comedy Marathon

By: Mark Watson
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Please note: contains strong language and adult content.

Monologues, sketches and stories set at the Virgin Money London Marathon, narrated by some of the biggest and best names in comedy.

Tens of thousands of runners descend on London for one of the biggest events of the year... but there's a lot more to the Virgin Money London Marathon than just running.

Over thirteen episodes crammed with some of comedy's brightesttalents and the oddcelebrity cameo, we get inside the minds of: a man who's entered the race by accident; an aunt being blackmailed by her niece; a ghost doomed to haunt the course for eternity; a woman who develops an unusual relationship with her phone; and a couple who are about to get engaged with disastrous consequences... among many others.

Hosted by Mark Watson and featuring Ricky Gervais, Sara Pascoe, David Baddiel, Adam Kay, Angela Barnes, Rufus Hound, London Hughes and dozens more, this is a 'day in the life' comedy ride through the famous race.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Yakking Away

    Ep. 1: Yakking Away
    Feb 28 2019

    Featured in this episode:

    ANCHORS | Mark Watson, Jan Ravens

    MILE ONE Greenwich Park | Adam Kay

    MILE TWO Fairfield Grove | Sara Pascoe

    At the start of the Virgin Money London Marathon, not everyone is enjoying it. A runner in a novelty animal costume instantly regrets his choice, while an aunt struggles to stop her niece from wrecking the race.
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    30 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Best Laid Plans

    Ep. 2: Best Laid Plans
    Feb 28 2019

    Featured in this episode:

    ANCHORS | Mark Watson, Lloyd Woolf

    MILE THREE John Wilson Street | Derren Brown, John-Luke Roberts

    MILE FOUR Swan Hotel | Emily Atack

    Famous mind-reader Derren Brown is recording a special at the Virgin Money London Marathon, but for once his magical powers don’t seem to be working out. Meanwhile, one runner isn’t going to make it to the start line.
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    22 mins
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  • Ep. 3: What are Friends For?

    Ep. 3: What are Friends For?
    Feb 28 2019

    Featured in this episode:

    MILE FIVE Woolwich Road | Jordan Stephens

    RUNNING APP | Mark Watson

    MILE SIX Cutty Sark | Sofie Hagen, Desiree Burch

    A man causes chaos among the runners by looking for his friend Jeff, and that chaos throws two runners into a surprising friendship... although it’s not a pleasant surprise for one of them.
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    28 mins
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The performances aren't terrible, problem is the idea and writing I think. Edit: now that I've finished, this does make a lot more sense to listen to while running a marathon. Still not good though, and feels very... London-y.

Not great

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I normally enjoy Mark Watson's stuff but this series did nothing for me, gave up after 1.5 episodes.

Not up to usual standard

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awfull cant do 15 words not worth the effort hatd work tt yy uu ii oo

tedious not clever not funny dont bother painful

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It's just really boring. There's nothing particularly bad it's just, meh. I laughed once.
Blah.

blah blah something something marathon

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As hard as I tried I just couldn't laugh. cheap, obvious, boring comedy. can't recommend

Just not funny.

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I'm normally a fan of Mark Watson but aside from a few moments (e.g. Romesh Ranganathan as a clueless yogi) it just didn't appeal at all. Easter eggs like the characters from earlier sketches cropping up in the background also normally appeal but here they just served to reming me of earlier failures to make me laugh.

Just not funny

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Considering the varied comedic talent contributing to this podcast, you’d think it would be hysterical. Sadly it is THE most unfunny, yawning tripe I’ve ever heard. I had hoped that as Romesh “He who can do no wrong” Ranganathan was listed on the bill, he might be able to save this sunken ship, but alas no. That all the talent here fails so spectacularly in raising laughs I consider that it is the scenario into which they’ve been asked to contribute. After all just how funny IS a marathon as a comedy setting? All of this, of course, is just my opinion and as it is a free podcast then you can download, listen to and form your own opinion without having to decide on any financial outlay. Enjoy... or not.

Lasted til Episode 6

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First couple were great. I was training for a marathon at the time so thought great fun to listen to and then they just got terrible. Just seemed to sounds like shouting and moaning.

Stopped listening

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all the performer's work hard but the base material is too thin and doesn't even make me smile

there's a reason it's free.

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I have struggled with this, thought it would be funny. sorry not a fan :(

Sorry just not funny :(

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