Bongo's Bungalow

Bongo's Bungalow

Welcome to Bongo’s Bungalow! The podcast brought to you by the creators of Bongo’s Bingo. Jonny Bongo is joined by his best mates Cole aka Slutty Susie and Jimmy Sweets! Jonny and the gang give you a peek behind the curtains into the world of Bongo’s Bingo and share their wild story of how they reincarnated the game of Bingo. From their humble beginnings to hosting massive parties all over the world. You can listen to a new episode every Tuesday, plus a special Bonus Edition episode every Friday dedicated to the listener. You can also watch the full episodes on YouTube from 5pm on the day of release. Follow us on socials @BongosBungalow and share your wildest Bongo’s Bingo stories with us. You can also get in touch via email: hello@bongosbungalow.co.uk So, grab a drink, and your dancing shoes, and settle in for Bongo’s Bungalow: the podcast where the party never stops, and the balls are always bouncing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

September 26, 2025 33 mins

With Jonny away in Germany on official Bongo's Business, Richie Furness has booted in the door of the bungalow and has brought a few classics from the covid live-streaming days to test the guys and you at home.


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New episodes of Bongo's Bungalow are released every Tuesday, plus a special Bonus Edition every Friday dedicated to you!


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Jonny’s online shopping habit has hit a new peak—Instagram ads keep reeling him in, and now parcels are turning up daily that he can’t even remember ordering. Meanwhile, Jimmy finds himself in hot water at Dragon Boat Racing after Jonny hijacks the Spotify playlist from afar, leaving Jim red-faced in front of the crowd. But it’s not all chaos: Aunty Susie surprises everyone with genuinely useful advice in “Aunty Susie,” and the gan...

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September 19, 2025 42 mins

The bungalow boys are back together! Jonny, Jimmy Sweets, and Cole (aka Slutty Susie) reunite for pure chaos: from Cole’s vanishing act to a cheeky ChatGPT prank that had the lads sweating over his “injury.” They dish on their wildest behind-the-scenes stories from Bongo’s Bingo, spill the unfiltered truth about the legendary Bongo’s Christmas party, and even plot how they’d survive a full-blown Zombie Apocalyps...

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September 16, 2025 47 mins

Jonny is joined in the bungalow once again by Rich Kelly and Lawton aka Sweaty Betty who have delved down movie memory lane after Jonny's tattoo spree where he's added Gaston from Beauty & The Beast to his collection. The guys go head to head in Jonny's quick fire quiz and are challenged by a listener to find the love of their life who they kissed at a Bongo's Bingo, but remains anonymous as they were dressed as Shrek.


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September 12, 2025 38 mins

The bungalow welcomes 2 new guests with Jimmy away on holiday and Cole missing in action after a night out, it's host extraordinaire Rich Kelly and Bongo's Bingo staff member number 2 and OG Bingo dancer Lawton aka Sweaty Betty. The guys have a weirdly dramatic chat about potato's, pick 3 people they would have at their last meal and debate whether they would rather get a notification every time someone speaks bad about them or ha...

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September 9, 2025 45 mins

Richie Furness is back in the bungalow chatting his 4 day 4 country tour, where he boarded the HMS Dubstep in Budapest and crashed a political rally in Poland. Aunty Susie and the gang help answer your dilemmas like what do you do if you get caught short and how do you deal with your brother in law confessing his undying love for you? Plus the guys delve deep into crisp chat, but you'll have to wait until the end of the episode f...

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September 5, 2025 35 mins

The boys are back in the bungalow—this time with the return of crowd-favorite Richie Furness, stepping in while our beloved (but slightly broken) Jimmy Sweets suns himself on holiday. Cole’s also back, fresh from his wild wedding adventures abroad and causing a stir in Portugal. Richie doesn’t hold back as he shares a hilariously brutal review from one of his recent shows, and the gang dive into your burning questions: Which superp...

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September 2, 2025 43 mins

With Cole overseas, the boys throw open the bungalow doors to welcome Bongo’s legend, Nikko. From shredding on stage in a rock & roll band to diving headfirst into the wild world of Bongo’s Bingo, Nikko’s got stories, chaos, and a glimpse into the madness still to come. He’s not come empty-handed either—expect some exotic snack bags for the ever-crispy chat, while Jim digs up forgotten treasures as prizes for his brain-ben...

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August 29, 2025 26 mins

Cole’s off living his best holiday life, so the one and only Tech Tom takes a seat on the Bungalow sofa! This week the guys crunch into crisps from around the globe, swap stories about the wildest backstage demands from artists, and debate the ultimate question: if you were stranded on a desert island, which Bongo’s prize, 90’s banger, and legendary crowd member would you take with you?


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August 26, 2025 38 mins

Yes, we know it’s only August… but who says you can’t start spreading a little festive cheer early? Especially when it involves Jimmy squeezed into an elf costume!

With Bongo’s Christmas Theme just announced, Jonny and the lads (without so much as a whisper to accounting) are giving YOU the chance to win a table for 10 AND a £200 bar tab. Christmas has come early—make sure you’re listening to find out how to bag it!


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Christmas at Bongo’s Bingo is always a belter – and this year is shaping up to be just as wild! The lads are spilling the beans on all the festive themes, plus the legendary “gooch” shows between Christmas and New Year. Trust us, you’ll want to hear this.


And don’t miss Tuesday’s show – there’s an incredible festive prize up for grabs. Set that reminder now!


The mail sack is overflowing, and for once the WhatsApp is too! Expe...

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August 19, 2025 39 mins

The lads are still buzzing from the “best weekend ever!” and Jonny’s riding solo at home – which means the rest of the gang are taking turns playing babysitter. Cole’s convinced he’s Gordon Ramsay after somehow surviving his own “gourmet” sausage sarnie, and Aunty Susie’s dropping by to dish out her no-nonsense wisdom. This week’s dilemma? What do you do when your neighbour overhears your bedroom antics… and gets their re...

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The band is back together! Cole has returned—though he’s on a temporary break from performing until September after getting a little too carried away on stage. This week, the guys unwrap their very first gift from a podcast fan, sparking an instant dive into their ultimate comfort zone: Crisp Chat.

They’re also tackling your burning questions, from pre-show rituals and the cheeky white lies they’ve told to dodge awkwa...

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August 11, 2025 55 mins

With Cole still on the bench injured, the guys finally welcome Tech Tom onto the sofa and in front of the camera to share his 9 year journey of how he went from kids parties entertainer and phone assistant on the QVC Channel, to Tech Manager aka King Of The Nerds at Bongo's Bingo. Jimmy shares his hosting highlights with the OG Rich Furness at Kendal Calling and the guys help with your dilemmas like what do you do if you accidental...

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August 8, 2025 32 mins

Jonny Bongo is back in the Bungalow after an unforgettable New York adventure! From cheering on his beloved Everton, catching a Yankees game, to somehow ending up in a showdown with security over… a pair of shoes?! It’s a story you don’t want to miss.

Meanwhile, Technical Tom makes his sofa debut, stepping in after Kendal Calling took it's toll on Cole who was stretchered off.


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With Jonny still off living his best holiday life, the lads call in reinforcements – Liam Russell and Rich Furness – to stir up some chaos! Expect wild tales from Manchester's maddest gigs, dodgy run-ins with the law in Mexico, and a heated showdown over who’s the real menace at a Bongo’s Bingo night.


Meanwhile, Aunty Susie returns with the boys to tackle your juiciest dilemmas – from booting out your grown-up kids who won’t lea...

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With Jonny away in New York, Cole's jumped in his seat and roped in the big guns Richy Furness & Liam Russell aka Moist Mary into the Bungalow. The guys talk this weekends special double host show at Kendal Calling and answer your very important questions like snog marry avoid, what's the best advice for surviving a night with only one shoe and would you rather make barnyard animal noises or talk like SpongeBob during sex?


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July 29, 2025 72 mins

The guys finally welcome the second ever Bongo's Bingo host into the bungalow, it's Micky Pickles! Jonny, Jimmy & Cole grill him on his career before Bongo's which includes being a bouncer, working in a Toby Carvery and they scroll through his IMDB page to examine his acting career. We find out the story behind his name, getting his pants pulled down on stage whilst dressed as Mr Blobby and the highlights in his nine long yea...

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It’s a dog-eat-dog kind of day, and the guys have plenty of bones to pick. Jonny’s diving headfirst into the competitive Bingo scene, as well as blaming Tech Tom for fueling his impulse buys on every bizarre gadget he spots online. Cole decides Jimmy’s giving off serious movie-villain energy, while Jimmy’s just trying to play peacemaker. Oh—and they may or may not spill a few secrets about Bongo’s upcoming events, so you’ll definit...

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July 22, 2025 51 mins

The Kings of Quizzes, Sir Jimmy Sweets is back with the guys to reclaim his throne and reunite us all with the one and only Jim's Quiz. The guys reminisce the sweet treats from the past and Aunty Susie is yet again put to the test with your dilemmas like, what do you do if you've accidentally started a jacuzzi party cult and how do you respond if your feet photobomb a mates photo and you start getting requests to sell feet pics?

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