Tuesday, April 28, 2020

BEING DECIDEDLY CREATIVE UNDER QUARANTINE!

DOING A LOT WHILST NOT GOING FAR...

Hello beasties!

This time on the show we've not been very far - but then nobody has - however we have been busy putting new episodes of the podcast together; many of them were recorded before the current social isolation, although we still recorded our LIVE episode for April (on a new day and at a new time!) and I've also done a spot of recording with the ROUND THE ARCHIVES gang...

Before we head to more familiar territory I should update you on a few shows that I've guested on over the last month or so.

First up Andrew, Martin and I - with Lisa from episode 3 onwards - have been busy recording some special quarantine episodes of Round The Archives.

RTA - In Conversation 1:

https://soundcloud.com/user-868590968/in-conversation-01-a-lot-of-my-dreams-involved-chloe-ashcroft

RTA - In Conversation 2:

https://soundcloud.com/user-868590968/in-conversation-02-i-remember-bidding-on-nicholas-courtneys-hairpiece

RTA - In Conversation 3:

https://soundcloud.com/user-868590968/in-conversation-03-i-will-often-go-in-the-tub-with-the-sea-devils

RTA - In Conversation 4:

https://soundcloud.com/user-868590968/in-conversation-episode-04-my-brother-did-like-to-take-the-heads-off-some-of-the-puppets

RTA - In Conversation 5:

https://soundcloud.com/user-868590968/in-conversation-episode-05-break-out-the-emergency-bergerac

There was originally another episode of RTA (recorded between the 2nd and 3rd) which co-starred Nick G, however his track failed - which is how I came about releasing episode 330 of THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - see more later...

Oh... And by the way the latest regular episode of RTA is as follows - and this time I presented an article about a couple of long-forgotten day-time dramas from the early 70s...

RTA - 47:

https://soundcloud.com/user-868590968/rta047-episode-47-keeping-up-appearances-and-cannon-ball

Finally, Jay The Hauntcub and I also made a lengthy appearance on a special quarantine episode of The Smellcast as part of Toppie's "Sand-Box" series that he's been releasing during the lock-down:

Smellcast - 513: The Sandbox Collection - 07:

https://smellcast.wordpress.com/2020/04/15/sc-513-the-sandbox-collection-07/

Okay - now onto THE SHY LIFE PODCAST and first up we have a quite silly episode from the archives of unreleased shows... 


THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 326:

HIS NAME IS SHY YETI - BUT YOU CAN CALL HIM BOB!

Here we are for episode 326!  This time we find ourselves in a time before social distancing - when we were still allowed to hang out in cafes! Paul gets anxious about getting called by the wrong name in a coffee shop and the regulars chat about a number of pressing subjects - most notably whether or not they are any closer to learning what happened to Dameus after The Wedding Of The Year! We also hear from Bettina and Tallulah Twinklehorn - share some yeti verse and also delve into the Sutton Park archives once again! Our next episode, #327 sees Paul stuck at home with the regulars during quarantine - but a mysterious contact is keen for him to help with a top secret mission! What can it all mean!? Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it on the show. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. Sound effects by Paul Chandler and Soundbible. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2020. Episode 326 was recorded on the 3rd October 2019, with an additional scene recorded on the 5th April 2020. Our Sutton Park clip is from episode 2604 from December 1998.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at this link:

326: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-326-his-name-is-shy-yeti-but-you-can-call-him-bob

Next up - we are right up to date - Paul and the regulars are under quarantine but have been contacted by a mysterious figure who wants Mr Yeti to embark on a TOP SECRET mission!!


THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 327:

SHY YETI'S SUPER SECRET LOCK-DOWN MISSION!

Here we are for episode 327!  This time on the show Paul is contacted out of the blue by a mysterious gentleman who wants him to take part in a super special top secret mission! Paul is very keen to help - only the world is in the middle of a Coronavirus lockdown; he's in quarantine and really can't go anywhere. Paul turns to the regulars for advice... but can they be of any use!? Thank you to Martin Holmes for his help with putting this edition together, also to my mum for her cameo and finally much applause to LSF for all he did for Sutton Park back in the day. Our next episode, #328 sees us catching up with the Round The Archives team to answer some questions that are posed by our very own Ikk The Alien! Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2020. Episode 327 was recorded between the 6th and 7th of April 2020, with super-secret messages recorded by MAWH between February and March 2020. This episode also contains clips from December 1998 episodes of Sutton Park.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at this link:

327: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-327-shy-yetis-super-secret-lockdown-mission

Next up - Ikk hangs out with the Round The Archives gang and has questions for them to discuss!


THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 328:

EVERYTHING WE DO WE DO IT FOR YOU, LISTENERS!

Here we are for episode 328! In a change from our originally scheduled episode this time, instead, we've battled the forces of quarantine to bring you Nick G and Paul discussing the Big Hits of 1991 on both sides of the pond - via Skype!! All this and - of course - Ikk does his best to sing a few of those tunes too! Our next episode, #329 sees us finally bringing you our chat with some of the Round The Archives team! Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2020. Episode 328 was mostly recorded with Nick on 9th April 2020 - with extra material recorded between the 11th and 12th April 2020.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at this link:

328: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-328-everything-we-do-we-do-it-for-you-listeners

Next up we head back to 2019 to remember how simple things used to be...


THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 329:

A SURPRISE FLASHBACK... TO 2019!!

Here we are for episode 329! Yes, we know - we've changed our schedule again... This time we head back to 2019 to share some of the "unreleased" conversations that were recorded about our 2019 episodes! There are also a few clips! Thank you very much to our special guests this episode - Jay The Hauntcub, Andrew T and Lisa P from Round The Archives and Nick G. Our next episode, #330 will see us returning to the subject of Round The Archives - as the team embark on some conversations; only Yeti Uncle John has other plans! Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it on the show. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2020. The interviews with my guests used during episode 329 were originally recorded between the 17th and 30th November 2019, with all links recorded on 14th April 2020.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at this link:

329: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-329-a-surprise-flashback-to-2019

Next up Ikk has plenty of questions for the ROUND THE ARCHIVES team...


THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 330:

HUSH NOW! WE'RE "IN CONVERSATION"!

Here we are for episode 330! This time Ikk and Cromitty are looking forward to listening in to a special live broadcast of "Round The Archives" LIVE In Conversation - with the regular RTA team and their special guest Nick G - although every time Nick is about to speak Yeti Uncle John seems to show up and speaks over him! Is there anything that can be done to rid themselves of this furry irritant! Thank you to our special guests - Andrew T, Martin H and Nick G for their contributions to this edition of the show. Our next episode, #331 sees us heading onto Pride48 for our LIVE show for April 2020! Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it on the show. The music is by Shy Yeti, the RTA team and Luca, with special effects by Soundbible. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2020. Episode 330 was recorded between the 15th and 17th of April 2020.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at this link:

330: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-330-hush-now-were-in-conversation

Next up we're heading into the Pride48 chat-room for our LIVE show for April 2020...


THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 331:

LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - APRIL 2020

Here we are for episode 331! This time Paul and the gang head LIVE onto the Pride48 stream to chat to the listeners and interact with folk in the chat-room! It's an exciting new era for the LIVE show as we're on a new day and at a new time; the only trouble is that many of the regulars are on strike due to Toby's complaints about Ikk's singing! All this and we have quizzes, wiki-wander, podcasting royalty calling in and plenty of extra material! Our next episode, #332 sees us hoping to finally release our episode involving Ikk asking the RTA team a series of rather random questions; but no promises - it's a tough edit! Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it on the show. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2020. Episode 331 was recorded LIVE on Saturday 18th April 2020, with additional recording by Ikk on the 20th April 2020. Our extra material this time is a deleted scene and behind the scenes chat about recording all manner of recent podcasts; thanks to Nick G, Andrew T, Lisa P and Martin H for their contributions!

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at this link:

331: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-331-live-pride48-show-april-2020

Next up Ikk has plenty of questions for the ROUND THE ARCHIVES team...


THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 332:

IKK'S QUESTIONS FOR "ROUND THE ARCHIVES"!

Here we are for episode 332! This time we head back to a time before lock-down to an occasion when Ikk had some questions for the RTA gang from inside his magical hat - but will Yeti Uncle John's curiosity get the better of him!? Many thanks to Andrew T, Lisa P and Martin H for guesting on this edition of the show. Our next episode, #333 sees us - once again - heading back before quarantine to when Bettina Du Pres wanted Paul to write a poem for a charity event! If only it had been that simple... Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2020. Episode 332 was recorded on the 6th October 2019.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at this link:

332: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-332-ikks-questions-for-round-the-archives

I've also recently put together a little Shy Life Podcast trailer for 2020 as I'd not done one since 2018 and they are always fun to do. It features myself with Ikk, Yeti Uncle John, Cromitty and Martin - with cameos by Charlie Grrr, Albert, Bettina, Dameus, Jay The Hauntcub, Lisa and quite a few voices by Toppie Smellie! I hope you enjoy it.

New Trailer (2020): https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-promo-2020

A few random photos before we finish...

 

Next time I'll have some more news about podcasts that I've been involved in...

That's all for now...

Take care - more soon,

Yeti hugs,

Paul (aka Shy Yeti) xx

SHY LIFE PODCAST SHOWS...
COMING SOON!!

April is heading towards its climax and even though most of us are in quarantine or busy social distancing we still have lots of new episodes in the pipe-line! Our schedule list does tend to change every time I post, but right about now this is a pretty good guide to the episodes that we are hoping to release over the next few months; not to forget our monthly LIVE episode! 

Anyway, here is our current schedule!

333. Shy Yeti And The Bad Toro!


Bettina asks Paul to read a newly written poem at a charity event connected to Control Incorporated!


334. Dr Ikk Will See You Now!


Bettina is in hospital - Yeti Uncle John visits Tallulah - and Ikk gets his tentacles out to help Paul!


335. Nick And Georgina!


Nick and Paul catch up - do an 80s music quiz and Nick introduces us to an old friend...


336. Rumours From Behind The Scenes


It may be a new year on the show - but there are mysterious things going on behind the scenes! Special guest star: Niece Alena


337. Shy Yeti's Very First Book Club!


Paul and Nick discuss some of their favourite books - and couple that they wrote themselves!


338. Toppie Smellie And The Extremely Weird Day!


Yeti Uncle John considers quitting magic, we take a peep back to 1978 and is Paul a robot?


339. Gordon The Crypt-keeper In Need!


Gordon is back - but he has recently lost his job! Mr Yeti does his best to try and help him out...


340. Live Pride48 Show - May 2020


More stupidity LIVE on Pride48!


341. Shy Yeti And The Hit Songs Of 1992...


Paul and Nick discuss the big hits of 1992 on both sides of the pond!


342. Dinner For Two - Plus Two!


Paul and Paul go out for dinner - but little do they realise that some familiar faces are also nearby!


343. Whatever Happened To Dusty The Scone-eating Dandelion?


We head back a few months to the summer as Paul and company head to the Isle Of Wight in search of a long-lost friend called Dusty! It's also Calum's birthday!!


344. Chatting With My Bro!


Paul catches up with his brother Graham for a bit of a chat - he's making some veggie sausages though - so please excuse the clattering!


345. Shy Yeti And The Podcasting Studios Protest!


When the future of the Podcasting Studios is threatened Paul and the gang go on strike and barricade themselves inside it - but will Control Inc. manage to get their way?


346. Shy Yeti And The Bubble Of Time!


An accident during one of Ikk's experiments leaves some of the cast trapped in a time-bubble! Yikes!


347. Shy Yeti And The Dancing Queen...


Paul and Nick discuss the big hits of 1976 on both sides of the pond!


348. Shy Yeti And The Big Pop Hits Of 1975...


Paul and Nick discuss the big hits of 1975 on both sides of the pond!


349. Live Pride48 Show - June 2020


More complete daftness LIVE on Pride48!

### Additionally:

There will - most probably - be live shows every month; but we also have plenty of other episodes either in planning or partially recorded. 


### Shy Yeti Gets Some Air...


Paul and the gang decide to take some fresh air during the Quarantine of 2020


### You'd Be A Fool To Ban Easter!


This episode is sort of April Fool and Easter-related! 

(This show was postponed and is currently incomplete either released next year or as a lost episode.)

### Charlie Grrr and The Pie With The Pastry Plumage!


Charlie relates the tale of the pie with the pastry plumage... Not everyone is impressed!

(This episode is currently incomplete - although partially recorded)

### Robot Big Fatty Update!


We join Paul and the gang to see how the Big Fatty Robot is coping with life on The Shy Life little show...


### The Truth About Deeley Cat!


When Ikk obtains some new equipment, Paul learns a shocking truth about Deeley's true identity!

(This episode is currently incomplete - although partially recorded)

### Ikk's Extra Super Special Day Out!


Ikk fixes his space ship and offers to take the regulars on a trip - will Paul regret not going!?


### The Return Of Dameus The Interviewer


Dameus interviews all manner of podcasting celebrities as part of his return to the chat-show circuit.


### The Hidden Truth Of The Shy Life Podcast!


We answer listeners questions about The Shy Life Podcast? Will we ever learn who pushed Zap down the stairs in episode 200 or what happened to Dameus in episode 300? Probably not. Meanwhile there is a difference of opinion on what the "will of the listeners" is on the future of the show.


### The New Caretaker / "Where's Me Booook!?"


What with Yeti Uncle John often being up in space - Bettina gives Paul the details of a caretaker who used to work on her Estate... It seems like a good idea until it becomes evident that this gentleman swings from being extremely lazy to shovelling every last thing into a bin bag... What ever will happen when he reaches the basement and finds all the tat in Cromitty's laboratory; what will happen to all those priceless Sutton Park tapes? For that matter will Cuthbert make it through the night!?!


### Paying Ethel A Visit!


Cuthbert helps Ikk and Paul travel back to 1992 to trace down Ethel The Landlady - but tracing them also seems to trigger a bad reaction to an app that was once installed on him! 


### Bettina and the robot butler


This episode sees Paul visiting Bettina only to find out that the house has recently become robotically automated; also Wifey Jo play a card game with Cuthbert.


### Long Lost Cousin Algernon And The Very Big Revelation!


Paul learns some rather disturbing things about what Long Lost Cousin Algernon has been up to whilst helping Bettina out with her charity... but there are even bigger revelations in store!


### Bits And Bobs and Bobs And Bits - Mk 2


More clips from the archives and recent conversations that don't have a home!!


### Shy Yeti And The Shame Inspectors


Shy Yeti gets more than he expects when he receives a visit from Isaac and Declan from That's A Shame podcast - they are constantly on the lookout for Shame sources - but this time they have Paul in their sights!


### Behind The Scenes - Fiction Within Fiction!


Paul looks back at how he used to film Sutton Park behind the scenes on some of Nick's films - with clips from both Tide Of Freedom and Evil Trophy and the equally as dramatic Sutton Park episodes recorded during these productions. 


### Shy Yeti's Big Surprise!


Paul arranges for Jay The Hauntcub to acheive one of his biggest dreams - he has always wanted to meet a dinosaur... Paul gets Ikk to help... Simple! Nothing will go wrong... Surely not!?


### Episode One Billion


We look forward a year or two to see how things are going for The Shy Life Podcast as we hit episode One Billion. Things are a little more advanced - but all the gang are still on board!!


### The First Last Shy Life Podcast Episode


This is the last episode of The Shy Life Podcast episode... or is it? 
(Recorded in July 2019 - but not scheduled for release, as yet)

### The Second Last Shy Life Podcast Episode


This is our Second attempt at a last episode of The Shy Life Podcast... Might it be real this time!?


This post and all other contents are Copyright Paul Chandler, 2020