Tuesday, September 01, 2026

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - AUGUST 2026 EPISODES...

AUGUST 2026! 

SUMMER IS A-HOLDING ON...

Hello beasties!

This time on the blog we'll be looking at the episodes of the podcast released during August 2026...

So, let's get going with the first episode of the month - there's more busyness in store as Paul and Grizzly make further preparations for The Great Podcast Wedding of 2026!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 831:
MORE MYSTERIES AND MEDDLESOME MENTORS!

Here we are for episode 831! In which Cromitty receives bad news about Alonzo whilst Paul and Grizzly plan their big day. Will Scraffy be repaired in time? Can Cuthbert help? And what mysteries lie inside Hubert's wardrobe? For our extra material this time we have a chat with Toppie Smellie about the perils of podcasting and also a brief travelogue from Nick and Aly that they recorded on a trip they made to Scotland towards the end of last year! We also conclude with behind the scenes chatter with Toppie and Mateusz during recordings for old shows. Our next episode, #832 sees us catching up with Andy The Birthday Twin for more chat about vintage Australian TV... Do join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have comments - you can even send audio and I'll include it. The music is by Udio and Various Artists. Sound effects are by Shy Yeti and Pixabay. Logo by Shy Yeti. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2026. Episode 831 was recorded on the 18th January 2026, with Cuthbert's lines recorded on the 2nd August 2026. Toppie's appearance was recorded on the 20th September 2025, whilst Nick and Aly's holiday recordings were made between the 29th September and the 3rd October 2025.

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


Next up, Andy Birthday Twin in back to chat more about some classic Australian TV shows from the 70s.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 832:
UNBOXING WITH THE BIRTHDAY TWINS!

Here we are for episode 832! Paul and Andy discuss Cop Shop and The Box, along with several other classic Aussie shows along the way! In our next show, #833 we find Yeti Uncle John having a bit of a recurrence of an old phobia... Do join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have comments - you can even send audio and I'll include it. The music is by Udio and Various Artists. Sound effects are by Shy Yeti and Pixabay. Logo by Shy Yeti. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2026. Episode 832 was recorded on the 28th September 2025. Please note: This episode was recorded before Deeley left us - so you will hear a surprise voice cameo from our old friend about half-way through the show! I should also add that I apologise that the chat about Neighbours in this edition is slightly out of date and was meant to be heard around the time that the show ended... not 8 months after! Ah well! It's still relevant.

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


Next up, Yeti Uncle John is having a funny turn - what's new you might say... Well, have a listen anyway!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 833:
YETI UNCLE JOHN IS FEELING FRUITY... AGAIN!

Here we are for episode 833! In which Paul drags Toppie into the intrigue as they trail Yeti Uncle John to a Fructophobics Anonymous meeting! We also have extra poptastic material with Calum! Our next show, #834 sees us going a bit OTT about merchandising and we have a new special guest to help us out! Do join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have comments - you can even send audio and I'll include it. The music is by Udio and Various Artists. Sound effects are by Shy Yeti and Pixabay. Logo by Shy Yeti. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2026. Episode 833 was recorded on the 7th February 2026. Our extra material with Calum was recorded on the 2nd August 2026. This edition also has an extended clip from episode 599: YETI UNCLE JOHN'S TERRIBLE FEAR OF FRUIT.

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


Next up, Toppie is furious when he learns that Yeti Uncle John has been stealing merchandising ideas from his show, The Smellcast!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 834:
SHY YETI AND THE MERCHANDISING MADNESS!

Here we are for episode 834! In which Toppie is furious when he learns that Yeti Uncle John has been stealing merchandising ideas from his show, The Smellcast! YUJ has really overstepped the mark this time! Meanwhile, Hubert is clearing out his cupboards and wants to sell Paul although the Sutton Park merch that he no longer want; what will Paul do to smooth over all these issues! Elsewhere we have a new member of the team in extra material and we share with you a variation of our song, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE which you first heard back in 2024... Many thanks to Toppie and Steven for their help with this edition! In Our next episode, #835 sees plans for a stag-do as the date of the Double Podcast Wedding gets nearer! Do join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have comments - you can even send audio and I'll include it. The music is by Udio and Various Artists. Sound effects are by Shy Yeti and Pixabay. Logo by Shy Yeti. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2026. Episode 834 was recorded on the 4th April 2026, Our extra material with Steven was recorded on the 7th August 2026.

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


Next up, trouble is brewing as the gang plan a stag-do for the Great Double Podcasting Wedding!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 835:
THE PERILS OF GRIZZLY! (PART ONE!)

Here we are for episode 835! Paul and Grizzly continue to prepare for the wedding... but there are other problems brewing and it's Grizzly who is in the greatest peril! In extra material Paul visits Toppie and Aunt Tappie for afternoon tea. We also head back to the archives to revisit the bizarre world of Sutton Park! Thanks to everyone who appears in these archive clips. Our next show, #836 sees us explore more of poor Grizzly's stag-do perils! Do join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have comments - you can even send audio and I'll include it. The music is by Udio and Various Artists. Sound effects are by Shy Yeti and Pixabay. Logo by Shy Yeti. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2026. Episode 835 was recorded on the 21st March 2026, with extra material recorded in February 2026... Cuthbert's appearance was recorded between the 26th and 28th August 2026. Our Sutton Park clips come from episodes 412 to 415 from approximately April 1994. This episode also features alternate versions of two of Mister Yeti's songs, BEARS WHO EAT PIES (EXTENDED SINGLE EDIT 1) and DEELEY THE WERECAT (RADIO EDIT). Musical Production by Paul Chandler and UDIO, Lyrics by Paul Chandler, Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024. Please note: Much of what you will hear in the next few episodes occurred earlier in the year - there is a natural time-lag on just how quickly we can share our dramas!

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


Next up, we have the second part of our adventure involving the perils of Grizzly! It's the day of the stag-do but only Scraffy knows that the real Grizzly is trapped in the other dimension and the Grizzly at the stag do is an other dimensional imposter!








The Shy Life Patreon will be updated for 2026 very soon!







That's all for now...

Take care - more soon,

Yeti hugs,

Paul (aka Shy Yeti) xx

SHY LIFE PODCAST SHOWS...
COMING SOON!!

September is here now and we 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! 
Anyway - take a look at what else we have in store...

September 2026...

836. The Perils Of Grizzly (Part 2)

 There's also been a lot going on recently that we need to tell you about asIt's the day of the stag-do but only Scraffy knows that the real Grizzly is trapped in the other dimension and the Grizzly at the stag do is an other dimensional imposter! Paul convinces Toppie to help him break into Charlotte's dressing room. In extra material we head back to the archives to revisit the bizarre world of Sutton Park!

837. Matinee Minutiae - Season 8 Celebration!

In which Paul catches up with DJ and Matt to discuss the films that they discussed during the 8th season of Matinee Minutiae. 

838. The Wedding Crashers And The Man From The Ministry!

Paul has a quiet night in with Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John and the we end up focusing via flashbacks to last summer and those infamous Wedding Crashers as Cromitty leads YUJ astray at a wedding and Paul gets inspected! Meanwhile, the Podcast Inspector came-a-calling... In extra material Paul and Nick are getting  rather random and Warren helps answer some Agony Aunt Letters!

839. Third Time Lucky For Oli Mouse!

In which Paul and Oli are back for more inane chatter, we have more Sutton Park clips and also learn more about what has happened to French Teacher, Alex.

840. A Big Day And A Night Of 1000 Surprises!

Here we are deep in the middle of festivities for the 10th anniversary of The Shy Life Podcast and there's a double wedding brewing; but Bettina has big plans to unmask Charlotte as the villain of the moment! 

841. Honeymoon On The High-Seas

In which Paul and Grizzly head out on the high seas for their honeymoon - only to find out that there are some familiar faces onboard!

October 2026...

842. Hubert and Cuthbert And The Dreadful Incident!

In which there's been a terrible incident at the bar/lab involving Hubert and Cuthbert! In extra material we welcome back our friend Steven to help us answer more bizarre Agony Aunt letters.

843. Hubert And Ikk Are Housemates!?!

In which we learn that Hubert may be going to live with Ikk on his space ship!! In extra material we also have a voice from the past answering some rather daft questions - it's Matt from Germany! Woohoo! 

844. Hubert Takes Care Of Ikk's Ship!

In which Hubert takes care of Ikk's ship whilst Ikk is away... he seems to know the ship better than Ikk! In extra material we welcome back our friend Steven to help us answer more bizarre Agony Aunt letters.

845. Toppie's Weird LIVE shows!

In which Toppie has been covering for Paul's LIVE shows and came up with some very weird subjects - but did people actually tune in?

846. Shy Yeti's Disaster In Outer Space... Kinda... Sorta not.... (Halloween 2026)

Paul is desperate Halloween action but most of the team is absent; but when he learns that Toppie is in town to record on Ikk's space ship studio he is convinced that a two part Halloween episode is possible!

November 2026...

847. More Australian Chatter With The Birthday Twins!

In which Paul shares with Andy some of his recent Australian TV viewing! Meanwhile, Cuthbert and the gang continue to help Alex! 

848. Birthday 2026

What will Paul get up to around the time of his birthday this year? We also receive a birthday message from YUJ and Cromitty as they tell us about their new life with the Trolls!

849. Nick and Paul Are Randomly Dr Who-y!

In which Paul and Nick do some more random words, plus discuss some random Doctor Who stories from the classic era! We also have extra material with Nick from a recent trip to Paris!

850. Behind The Scenes On The High Seas!

In which we share a behind the scenes diary of our trip on the high seas!

851. Poems To Make Bears Growl! (20th Anniversary Special)
In which Paul celebrates the 20th anniversary of his book of verse, Poems To Make Bears Growl!

December 2026...

852. Geeky Panda versus The Grumblebugs!

In which Paul and catches up with Geeky Panda and our old friend Grumpy Martin Holmes! 

853. An End Of Year Chat With The Birthday Twins!

In which Paul and Andy The Birthday Twin chat about Australian TV and they also answer another bundle or two of Agony Aunt letters!

854. Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Polish!

In which Paul and Grizzly settle into Podcast Domestic Bliss as they near their first Christmas - but someone is keen for revenge! (No YUJ or Cromitty except maybe over the phone!)

855. Uncle Warren And The TV of 1978!

In which Paul and Warren discuss the TV of 1978! We may also hear more about Alex over in France!

856. Shy Yeti LIVE From OUTER SPACE (AT XMAS!)

In which Paul and Matty broadcasts LIVE from outer space at Christmas - but it's not a lot of fun when you're being held hostage by your worst enemy! But maybe a hero waits in the wings...

857. Shy Yeti's 26 Tunes For 2026!

In which Paul and Adam discuss their favourite tunes that were released during 2026!

858. Shy Yeti's 2026 Flashback!

In which we take a look back at the episodes that we released during 2026!

January 2027 And Beyond...

859. Shy Yeti LIVE From OUTER SPACE (AT NEW YEAR!)

In which we can finally relax and so Shy Yeti broadcasts LIVE from outer space at New Year and we receive a couple of VERY special guests and their new friend - but are they just back for Christmas or for good?! (Troll stories!) (Troll stories)

860. A Desperate Attempt At Escape!

In which we learn what happened to Charlotte and who is responsible... Hubert causes Ikk a lot of trouble and it's time for even more departures... 

861. Another Visit To The Sutton Park Archives!

In which we head back into the archives to share more exciting tales from Sutton Park from the 1990s!

862. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 5!

In which we are treated to YET another episode of Cromitty and YUJ's Yeti Spaghetti Show!

863. Paul and Martin Talk The Music Of 1981!

In which Paul and Martin discuss some of the big stars in the UK of the year 1981!

February 2027 And Beyond...

 864. The Moons Of Mars And The Return Of The Troll Keepers!

In which Paul prepares a special live Valentine's show on the Moons Of Mars, just as Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John return with a new member of the family - but there is also other news!
865. Shy Yeti LIVE from Uranus!

In which Shy Yeti heads off up into space to broadcast LIVE from Uranus! They also spot an old friend returning to Earth... (This can be released a little later in the year once the schedule starts to form!)

866. Quite An Extraordinary Transformation!

In which Ikk returns but he has aged dramatically as in his time he has been away for many years - but he hasn't changed quite as much as Hubert has!

867. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 6!

In which we are treated to YET YET another episode of Cromitty and YUJ's Yeti Spaghetti Show!

868. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

In which Paul shares some voices from the past from some recently unearthed audio tapes...

869. A Diary Date With Nick And Paul!

Mr Yeti collects together a number of chats on TV, Youtube and their video collections which were recorded back during lockdown but which have not previously been released! We also have more from Paul's 1990 diary!

870. In Which We Take Toppie Back To 1990!

In which Nick and Paul take Toppie back to April 1990 to share more adventures from the diaries!

871. A Yeti Way Of Thinking! (10th Anniversary Special)

In which Paul celebrates the 10th anniversary of his book - A Yeti Way Of Thinking which was the book that he'd just released when The Shy Life Podcast began in May 2016. (Recorded during the Kent and Polish trip)

872. Shy Yeti LIVE AGAIN From A Galaxy Far FAR away!

In which Shy Yeti heads off up into space one more time to broadcast LIVE to the universe! 

873. Rhymes Bears Steal Pies For - Live On The High Seas!

In which Paul celebrates the 20th anniversary of this book - with a live reading of some of the poems whilst on The High Seas! (Recorded during the Norway trip)

874. Paul and Martin Talk The Music Of 1982!

In which Paul and Martin discuss some of the big stars in the UK of the year 1982!

8??. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Shy Yeti's Dessert Island Discs!

In which Paul gets called onto a special episode of The Yeti Spaghetti Show which appears to be a very close copy of another very famous radio show... but what songs will Mister Yeti choose?

8??. Shy Yeti's Third Final Episode!

In which Mr Yeti shares an episode that he recorded several years ago as a potential final episode - it has now been retired and replaced; but here is your chance to hear what almost could have been our goodbye!

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