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Pains Stains & Automobiles

Penny Smith & Charles Nove

Is it a cure for loneliness, a gentle, free-range conversation, thought-provoking, sleep-inducing, or just two friends rambling on?Come into the unpredictable world of Penny Smith and Charles Nove and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:01

Episode 15

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/12/05

In which our Penelope gets the giggles about a highly dubious definition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:46

Episode 14

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/11/28

Polite introductions, Penny goes to Downton, family treasures v old tat, and inflationary pressures in the sweetie aisle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:04

Episode 13 - with Ian Hislop

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/11/21

National treasure Ian Hislop joins our podcast to share a few thoughts on life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:56

Episode 12

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/11/14

In our latest instalment, how Penny's Christmas Lights switch-on nearly went with a really special Bang, plus other assorted ramblings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:10

Episode 11 - with Anneka Rice

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/11/07

For this week's random ramblings, Penny Smith and Charles Nove are joined by special guest, action-woman Anneka Rice.How was she trampled by a horse, and why do some people call her The Limpet? Those stories and many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:08

Episode 10

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/10/31

More choice ramblings from Penny Smith and Charles Nove. Come on in and put your feet up. Unless you're driving, in which case keep your feet where they need to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:25

Episode 9

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/10/24

More chunterings from Penny and Charles. Never mind the elephant in the room, there may be one in the custard! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:00

Episode 8

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/10/17

Penny Smith and Charles Nove sharing the random contents of their brains, in another free-ranging discourse. You're very welcome! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:00

Episode 7

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/10/10

Charles and Penny return with more free-range ramblings, joined by guest rambler, former Olympic gymnast Suzanne Dando. Did her former career leave a legacy of Pains? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:28

Episode 6

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/10/03

More of the free-range ramblings of Penny Smith and Charles Nove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:08

Episode 5 - John Stapleton

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/09/26

None of us could have known that this would be one of the final appearances of journalist and presenter John Stapleton. John died on 21st September 2025, aged 79. Our recent chat is presented here in tribute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:00

Episode 4

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/09/19

In another wide-ranging ramble, Charles and Penny discuss this, that and probably the other, until the whole thing comes full circle. In a roundabout way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:22

Episode 3

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/09/12

Why do we say "Knife and fork" when a certain logic suggests it should be "Fork and knife"? That's just one of the questions of life over which we stumble in this episode. Penny and Charles just chewing the cud, like they do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:52

Episode 2

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/09/05

Most of the time, the assorted ramblings in Pains Stains & Automobiles will be solely those of Charles and Penny. On occasion, though, we may invite a third party. This episode is one such occasion. Who will it be? Join us and find out!If you've enjoyed our company, come back for more - next episode next Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:20

Episode 1

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/08/29

Free-range ramblings from Penny and Charles. Some say it's an aid to restful sleep, others that it brings friendly voices to your listening environment when, perhaps, there's nobody else around. Come on in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0:54

Another hint of what's to come...

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/08/22

Getting our act together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:29

What's it all about? Best start here.

Pains Stains & Automobiles ·

2025/08/22

A gentle hint of things to come in our Pains Stains & Automobiles adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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