Ferguson Harrington Hawkes

We’re happy and sad this week, Listener. Happy to be back blethering our own brand of nonsense, hilarity, and occasional wisdom and sad because it’s for the very last time.

After four years of talking together, the team has decided to move on but before they do, Neil would like to take the opportunity to insert some sound effects, like a horn and Dan Dan Duh, Lynn might mention how she’s still mortified by the Debbie McGee episode t...

Series 3 - Episode 6

A very special episode for us this week as we're joined by special guest, Tommy Cannon. One half of legendary comedy duo Cannon and Ball, Tommy and his late partner Bobby were all the best parts of Saturday night TV when we were teens and twenties.

Just as straight talking and funny and honest as ever, Tommy drops in on us before heading back on the road again. 

A real honor to interview, a proper gent, and a shi...

Series 3 - Episode 5

Have you ever been at a party thinking great thoughts of adventure, and monsters, and inspiration, or discussing the meaning of life and suddenly find yourself being cuddled by some random drunk stranger who tells you how cute you are? You have? Then welcome to the world of Damian Kindler, Writer/Creator/ Director/ Producer, and all-round fantastically talented human.

Damian is perhaps best known for the TV sh...

Is it possible to have too much or too little of anything? Chesney obviously has more than his fair share of adorability, Neil's cupboard under the stairs is a little short of space, and Lynn barely stops talking long enough to measure anything.

But over these past few years money and how to manage it in an uncertain world has been on everyone's mind.

Join us this week for Miata Edoga of Abundance Bound with a no-nonsense, no-shame a...

Lynn here. I've totally hijacked the promo for this week as I'm proud to say we've been joined by my stand-up comedy brother - no, not that one, my adopted one, Fred MacAulay. Effortlessly funny, smart as hell, and enormously kind, Fred takes us on the best kind of journey through the past, Bonnie Scotland, and the podcasting world.At the end of this episode, you'll want him to be your adopted comedy brother too, and he can be, as ...

Series 3 - Episode 2

If you don't know Shaun Keavney - we're looking at you Americans - then you should. Smoldering and dangerous - northern basically - funny and wise, he's less 'shaken not stirred' and more ' have a proper brew'.

Shaun's quote is 'listen to your gut instinct' and we agree - especially if your gut instinct is telling you to get your ears round this episode.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

FHH is a podcast...

Series 3 - Episode 1

Yes, we are back with a new series! ( sorry about that)

And this week we travel through time and space to a time when Chesney was a fresh-faced youngster making a music video and Saffron was a young actress starring in it.

Saffron's quote is “You are not here to live up to anyone else's expectations" which is perfect for the FHH because we never live up to anyone's expectations.

You can also watch this episode on ...

Welcome to Episode 6 of Season 2.

Rounding up our series of live episodes recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, we are thrilled to be joined by comedian, actor, and all-round properly good guy, John Bishop.

join us for this episode where we talk ice castles, huge big sandwiches, football and what it means to be a father, accompanied by the complex chord progressions of David Grey and the dangers of being in a pantomime.

 FHH is a...

Series 2 of FHH and Episode 5 recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe.

This week brings the magnificent Maisie Adam. Funny, kind, modest, flips a great burger, and could make even the most sportphobic care about the art of football. In this episode we discuss success, epilepsy, being true to yourself when it's appropriate to share a pie, and the deep allure of Harry Styles.

FHH is a podcast in which hosts, Lynn, Neil, and Chesney, coer...

Welcome to Episode 4! Recorded live-on-stage with a genuine audience at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.In this, our first ever live-in-person episode - we are overjoyed to be joined by Gavin Mitchel - magnificent Scottish actor, Humphry Bogart looky likey, Still Game barman, and Lynn's great chum for tales of art and Bowie and how to be heroes. FHH is a podcast in which hosts, Lynn, Neil, and Chesney, coerce a fascinating human fo...

Welcome to Season 2! The 6 episodes of this season are recorded-as-live, with the last 3 being live on stage with an audience in Edinburgh.For this episode, we have Karen Lightwood - or as Neil likes to call her "Mrs Harrington the fourth"Funny, caring, quirky and patient, Karen takes us through the motto she lives by and her favorite song.So if you've ever found yourself wondering what it might be like to live with Neil in his cup...

Welcome to Season 2! The 6 episodes of this season are recorded-as-live, with the last 3 being live on stage with an audience in Edinburgh.

In this episode, we're joined by Chesney's wife Krissy Hawkes, who gives us all the behind-the-scenes info on what it's really like to be married to someone so adorable. 

For each episode, we coerce a fascinating human to be our guest and we ask them for a proverb or saying they choose to live by...

Welcome to Season 2! This season is a bit different because we decided to do some live shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. The 6 episodes of this season are recorded-as-live, with the last 3 being live on stage with an audience in Edinburgh.

For the first 3 episodes, we had our other halves be the guests. This is the first, Mark Tweddle - husband of Lynn Ferguson. It turns out he is the best guest we’ve ever had. He’s handsome, dynamic, ...

Mother and Daughter comedy force of nature, Karen and Katy Koren join us on out virtual sofa to discuss the celebrated Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh, fate, Norway and the team FHH upcoming visit to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (and before you ask, yes, Neil is shit scared.)

Having coerced a fascinating human to be our guest, we ask them for a proverb or saying they choose to live by. Then, Lynn bullies them into telling an impromptu st...

Celebrity magnet, The Ross King joins the team all the way from his swanky pad in Hollywood. Already a firm friend of Lynn and Ches, Neil learns why Ross is one of the best pick me ups on the planet. Listen in for tips on football, Glaswegian sex terms, and how best to approach elderly movie stars when they’re holidaying in Scotland.

Having coerced a fascinating human to be our guest, we ask them for a proverb or saying they choose ...

Lynn, Neil, and Chesney are joined by Executive Producer of NCIS, Scott Williams to talk scripts, lunch queues, cocktails and the extraordinary things people do when they band together.

Having coerced a fascinating human to be our guest, we ask them for a proverb or saying they choose to live by. Then, Lynn bullies them into telling an impromptu story, Neil skulks around periodically spouting ‘interesting facts’ and Chesney woos the...

Neil has the warm and fuzzies as the team are joined by sultry novelist, and celebrated Escort, Sephe Haven. While Chesney, Lynn and Sephe discuss books and the practicalities of working in the sex industry, Neil muses how kindness really is a lovely lovely thing to be kind.

Having coerced a fascinating human to be our guest, we ask them for a proverb or saying they choose to live by. Then, Lynn bullies them into telling an imprompt...

In the UK Neil is drinking vodka. Lynn and Chesney are waking up in LA, and they're joined by the effervescent Ginny Lemon.

Having coerced a fascinating human to be our guest, we ask them for a proverb or saying they choose to live by. Then, Lynn bullies them into telling an impromptu story, Neil skulks around periodically spouting ‘interesting facts’ and Chesney woos them with his version of their favorite song.

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Chesney, Lynn, and Neil are joined by a man of a million voices to talk about the sound of Martians, popstars, and the sorrows we don't escape.

Having coerced a fascinating human to be our guest, we ask them for a proverb or saying they choose to live by. Then, Lynn bullies them into telling an impromptu story, Neil skulks around periodically spouting ‘interesting facts’ and Chesney woos them with his version of their favorite song.

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