Thursday, October 01, 2026

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - SEPTEMBER 2026 EPISODES...

SEPTEMBER 2026! 

AUTUMN IS HERE... BUT IT'S SHY!

Hello beasties!

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

So, we begin the month with the second part of our adventure all about Paul and Grizzly's dramatic stag-do!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 836:
THE PERILS OF GRIZZLY! (PART TWO!)

Here we are for episode 836! 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! There's also been a lot going on recently that we need to tell you about as 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! Our next show, #837 sees us having a quiet chat with Paul, Cromitty and YUJ - before joining in for the BIG Double Podcast Wedding stag-do! 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 836 was recorded on the 21st March 2026, with extra material recorded in February 2026... Our Sutton Park clips come from episodes 416 to 419 from approximately April 1994. Thanks to everyone involved in the making of this edition, plus all those who have featured in the Sutton Park clips in recent shows. Cuthbert's appearance was recorded between the 30th August and the 1st September 2026. This episode also features an alternate version of Mister Yeti's song, SQUEAKY KERFUFFLE! and two versions of his curious tune, MASTER TINY (GIANT JIM)! Lyrics and Production by Paul Chandler and UDIO, Lyrics by Paul Chandler, Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024.

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


Next up, we join Paul, Cromitty and YUJ for a wedding-related natter and then head off for a little party!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 837:
TALES OF WEDDING CRASHING AND OTHER MISADVENTURES!

Here we are for episode 837! In which we join Paul, Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John for a reflective natter just before The Big Day! The boys end up focusing via flashbacks to last summer and those infamous Wedding Crashing Days as Cromitty lead YUJ astray at a wedding; it all happened on the same day that Paul got inspected by The Man From The Ministry Of Podcasting! We're also getting pretty close to the wedding - we were originally going to include clips from the Stag-do this time, but we've decided there is already quite enough going on this time... but it'll be coming very soon! Thanks to all our special guests for this episode - Andy BT, Warren, Martin H and anyone else we may have forgotten! Our next show, #838 sees us catching up with the gang from Matinee Minutiae to see what they got up to during their recently concluded 8th season! 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 837 was recorded on a number of different d... The Podcast Inspector scenes were recorded on the 18th August 2024, with links recorded on 10th July 2024 and the 14th March 2026. Martin Holmes' scene was recorded on the 10th July 2024. There are also a couple of clips from previous episodes - and a number of unused scenes that will appear as extra material in the future.

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

 
Next up, DJ Starsage and Matt from Matinee Minutiae are back to tell us all about the recent 8th season of the show!
THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 838:
MATINEE MINUTIAE - SEASON 8 REVIEW!

Here we are for episode 838! In which Paul catches up with DJ Starsage and Matt B to discuss the films and TV shows that they featured during the recently concluded 8th season of Matinee Minutiae. Our next episode, #839 sees us taking a quick breather before the Big Double Podcast Wedding as we see the return of Oli Mouse for some more Agony Aunt letters! We also have some fun extra material from the Stag-do! 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 Matinee Minutiae clips are Copyright DJ Starsage and Matt B, 2025-2026. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2026. Episode 838 was recorded on the 22nd August 2026. Please note: This edition contains a number of clips from Season 8 MM episodes. SEASON 9 of MATINEE MINUTIAE is COMING VERY SOON; scheduled to begin in early OCTOBER 2026!!

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


Next up, Oli Mouse is back with us to answer some more Agony Aunt Letters before The Big Podcast Double Wedding! We also have extra material recorded at the big Stag-do! 

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 839:
THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR OLI MOUSE!

Here we are for episode 839! In which Paul and Oli are back for more inane chatter! We also have some last minute wedding chatter about the venue and some clips from the Stag-do. Our next show, #840 could be one of two things... we're not quite sure yet! It could be the wedding or we might not be quite wedding... It'll be a surprise! Woo hoo! Thanks to Oli, Adam, Mateusz, Andy BD, Warren and Levi for all their help with this episode. 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 839 was recorded in a number of blocks - Oli's recording on the 24th March 2026, with our extra material with Adam recorded around the 16th September 2026 and the Stag-do scenes recorded across the summer. 

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


Next up, well we're not sure quite yet... it's either something random or it's the BIG PODCAST WEDDING!

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!!

October 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...

October 2026...

840. Shy Yeti's Very Very VERY Big Day!

Here we reach the climax 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. 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!

842. 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!

843. 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 Paul and Nick are getting rather random! (Please note: Are Cromitty and YUJ in this episode - as a comment will have to be made about this being an episode we never shared! Will need to check, plus most of the episodes in October....)

844. 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  Warren helps answer some Agony Aunt Letters!

845. 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 also have more Sutton Park clips, as well as some news on Ales the French Teacher.
  
846. 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?

847. Shy Yeti's Disaster In Outer Space... Kinda... Sorta not.... (Not-Really 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...

848. 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! 

849. 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!

850. 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!

851. Behind The Scenes On The High Seas!

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

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!) It's time to broadcast LIVE from outer space at Christmas - but it's not a lot of fun when you're being threatened by an old foe!

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's 26 Tunes For 2026!

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

857. Shy Yeti's 2026 Flashback!

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

January 2027 And Beyond...

858. 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 Yearand 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)This time we have behind the scenes material from the recording of one of 2025's silliest episodes; with contributions from Toppie and Andy BT!

859. 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!

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. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 5!

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

862. 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...

 863. 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!

864. 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!)

865. 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!

866. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 6!

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

867. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

868. 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!

869. In Which We're Inspected AGAIN!

In which The Shy Life Podcast is reported for crimes to podcasting and the inspector returns again!

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??. Good To Be Beside The Bermuda Triangle...

In which Tallulah, Reginald, Baby Grizzly, Martin and Bruno return from a rather extended trip to The Bermuda Triangle. This episode they explain quite what went down and how difficult it can be to get away!
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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