The Groan Zone

Episode 175 - Once I Caught A Groan Alive.

Greetings Groaners,
 
You join us this week for Episode 175....a rough edit but as a gift any flubs or errors have been left in... hopefully many pauses were taken out.
 
We've plenty of groantent for your listening pleasure this episode as well as a 4 of our games for you to play along with.
 
Try and also guess the tunes in the background...not for points just for fun.
 
Your audience groan this week came in from A.L of Westminster via discord message via The Groan Zone discord channel 
 
Want to contact us....you can!
 
How? As well 
 
Email - thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Facebook messenger - myself (Mistere Groaner) or Admin Nicole (Nicole Amos)
Facebook Groups - The Groan Zone Podcast 
Lastly drop comments.... we'd love to read them.
 
Of course Admin Nicole has her turn for the weekly game with her Anagram Anxiety.
I've not got any idea this week.
 
Your anagram: April Cartel. 
Your clue: Coming soon everywhere
 
I wish you well Groaners 
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 174 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye

Episode 174 - A Sense of Loss!

Greetings Groaners,
This episode is rather solem as it features a lot of tributes to fallen actors and a political figure who made a difference. 🪦 🙏 
Admin Nicole has honoured each of them with facts on each of them.
 
Only 3 games this week due to keeping show length down.
 
Your audience groan came in via email from Pete of Jarrow
 
If you'd like to contact the show to groan, send in groantent or nominate a hero or zero of the week you can do so in many ways.
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Discord: The Groan Zone.
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group.
Facebook Messenger: Message either Mister. E or Nicole Amos (Admin Nicole) via Facebook messenger.
Lastly drop a comment on any audio platform you tune into the podcast on.
 
Now it is time for:
Where The Hell Is This!?!
Its my turn to stretch your brains this time around for the weekly game.
 
Your clue is: One of the members of The Rat Pack who were bigThese islands have been hotly disputed recently. Talks have been ongoing between the UK and Mauritius.The UK and USA both have military bases on it.
The answer will come next week.
Good Luck.
 
As sad as this episode was hopefully you still enjoyed.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye

Episode 173 - Valentinese Special!!!

Greetings Groaners 
You join us for Episode 173 which has sandwiched Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year together to form the Valentinese Special.
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We've filled the episode with 30 mins of themed facts, games and groan zone insanity for your listening delight.
A greek goddess has also dropped by to send in her groan.
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If you'd like to take part in the show you can do so in many ways:
Join us on discord and drop your ideas there at: The Groan Zone discord server.
Find either myself (Mistere Groaner) or Admin Nicole (Nicole Amos) on Facebook Messenger.
Join us on Facebook groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group.
Email us: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Lastly shoot us a comment on any of the platforms you listen to the show on 
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There is also our weekly game as below which is:
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety.
This week you're in your own groaners as I haven't got a clue.
Your Anagram: erroneously heavy outerwear
Your Clue: a well known valentines phrase that originated from the middle ages.
Best of luck groaners...... she's scrambled me this week.
We hope you enjoy the special occasions whatever you have planned.
 
Thanks for tuning in.
Take Care
新年快乐
(Happy New Year)
🎆 🎇 
Bye Bye
 

Episode 172 - Late Episode From Last Week But An AI Host!?!

Greetings Groaners,
I fell to the lurgi over the weekend and feel like hammered poop. 💩 🤧 
Thinking quickly I employed good old AI assistant to do most of the verbal hosting for me. 🤖 🤖 🤖 
With that being said I do pop up now and again sounding rough as owt.
Only 3 games and a touch of groantent this week.
Your audience came in via email from D.Akervely from Cornwall.
If you'd like to contact the show to groan, send in groantent or nominate a hero or zero of the week you can do so in many ways.
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Discord: The Groan Zone.
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group.
Facebook Messenger: Message either Mister. E or Nicole Amos (Admin Nicole) via Facebook messenger.
Lastly drop a comment on any audio platform you tune into the podcast on.
 
Now it is time for:
Who The Hell Is This?!?!
Your clue is: One of the members of The Rat Pack who were big in the 50s and 60s for music and movies.
The answer will come next week.
Good Luck.
Hope you enjoy this slightly different shorter episode with a different host.
Take Care
Bye Bye
 

Episode 171 - January into February Winterblues

Greetings Groaners
 
Welcome to The Groan Zone Episode 171.
Out later than expected due to some internet and audio issues. Sorry Groaners 
 
Went all out with games and groantent this week with 4 games of inspiring lunacy.
 
As well as groantent the audience groan came in via personal text to me from a friend who wanted to remain anonymous.
 
Don't be shy, send in your groans - what, within reason, really bugs you or your zero of the week/Ooh Unlucky nominations or your why oh why's or what the's or general feedback or want to be a part of the show you can get in touch in a number of ways.
 
Email:  thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
Facebook Messenger: via Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos.
You can also join us on Facebook Groups at The Groan Zone Podcast Group.
Discord: Find us under The Groan Zone 
Don't forget to leave a comment on any episode with any of the above on the platform you listen to us in.
 
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 
 
We step again into Nicole's wordy puzzle zone once again with this week's anagram.
 Anagram: chunky millipede 
 
Your clue: a bleeding fun guy
 
You've until next episode to solve it Groaners.... Beat me this week.
 
We hope you enjoy the show, please subscribe/follow and feedback is always welcome.
 
Don't let us groan alone, send them in :)
 
Keep on Groaning .

Episode 170 - Happy Birthday Dear Me aka Mister E

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome along to another birthday special for your groany host. 🎂 🕯️ 🎉 🥳 
 
As much birthday theme was stuffed into this episode as possible.
 
I assure groaners as I get older I will get groaner......and probably grumpier.
 
To push the limits of my sanity and host skills this episode is virtually unscripted so believe me when I say I do ramble.
 
Admin Nicole kindly gifted me with some birthday facts for events in random years that happened on my birthday.
 
Your games this week are Don't Quote Me on That, Yes or BS, The Five Point Countdown and What/Where the Hell is this!?!?
 
 
 
 
Your groan this week came in from Colin of Gosforth 
 
If you'd like to send in your feedback, your groans, your ohh unlucky stories or your zero or hero of the week nominations you can send them in via the following.
 
 
 
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast
 
Discord: The Groan Zone
 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
 
Or simply drop a comment on any episode
 
 
And now for our last game....and I cannot remember the clue because it's unscripted.
You'll hafta listen to the episode for the clue.
Sorry.
 
Good luck groaners.
 
Don't Let Us Groan Alone this year, send them in.
 
Stay Groany
 
Bye Bye

Episode 169 - New Year, Emag Wen!

Greetings Groaners
 
Welcome to The Groan Zone Episode 169, sorry time got away from me here and editing and recording took longer than normal.
 
Only 3 games this week including our new game but I'll reveal more on that in the episode.
 
Kelly is back again with the audience groan as well as all of the groantent being in the show.
 
Don't be shy, send in your groans - what, within reason, really bugs you or your zero of the week/Ooh Unlucky nominations or your why oh why's or what the's or general feedback or want to be a part of the show you can get in touch in a number of ways.
 
Email:  thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
Facebook Messenger: via Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos.
You can also join us on Facebook Groups at The Groan Zone Podcast Group.
Discord: Find us under The Groan Zone 
Don't forget to leave a comment on any episode with any of the above on the platform you listen to us in.
 
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 
Yup back again for the New Year its Anagram Anxiety....its brain teasing time.
 
One anagram: lime soulful.
Your clue: one of many ways to describe a sound
You've until Saturday to solve it Groaners.... I'm clueless.
 
We hope you enjoy the show, please subscribe/follow and feedback is always welcome.
 
Don't let us groan alone, send them in :)
 
Keep on Groaning .

Episode 168 - 2026 Eh?

Greetings Groaners 
 
Welcome back to The Groan Zone, the first one of 2026. 🥶 I don't know where you are when you are listening to this groaners but recently since New Year its definitely one of the coldest I've experienced in the UK in my area.🥶
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We have paid a little tribute to Switzerland🇨🇭 who had a tragedy right on the 1st January when a fire took lives. We wish RIP to those who lost their lives and well wishes to those who were injured.
To honour Switzerland the anthem for the country will pop up now and again 
 
My Groans will kick the show off proper and the rest of the show will follow.
This weeks audience groan comes from Kelly once again of high Heaton via Facebook messenger.
 
 
For the first time of 2026 here comes What The Hell Is This?!?!
Your clue: Thus building is the tallest in Dubai currently and stands at 828 metres tall or 2,717 feet tall.
The answer to this game will come next week
 
Don't be shy, send in your groans - what, within reason, really bugs you or your zero of the week/Ooh Unlucky nominations or your why oh why's or what the's or general feedback.
 
If you have any feedback or suggestions or want to be a part of the show you can get in touch in a number of ways.
 
Email:  thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
 
Facebook Messenger: via Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos.
 
You can also join us on Facebook Groups at The Groan Zone Podcast Group.
 
Discord: Find us under The Groan Zone 
 
Don't forget to leave a comment on any episode with any of the above on the platform you listen to us in.
 
We hope you enjoy the show, please subscribe/follow and feedback is always welcome.
 
Don't let us groan alone, send them in :)
 
Keep on Groaning .
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Episode 167 - Countdown to New Groanyear!!

Greetings Groaners
 
Welcome along to Episode 167 which is the final episode....i cannot believe it came to an end 😭......well 2025 anyway....we are ready for more in 2026.
 
What do we have for you Groaners out there to welcome in 2026.
 
We have a clip show picked by Admin Nicole, we have 4 new year facts from Admin Nicole and Anagram Anxiety from Admin Nicole.
 
We have plenty of groantent and 3 games going alongside the 4th which is Anagram Anxiety.
 
Kelly of High Heaton Facebook messengered her groan in before the end of year.
 
Don't forget you can send in your groans, your hero or zero of the week nominations, an ohhh unlucky story and of course your feedback.
 
You can send them in via
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
 
Facebook Messenger: via Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
 
You can also join via Facebook Groups us at The Groan Zone Podcast Group.
 
Discord: Find us under The Groan Zone Podcast
 
You can also leave comments in any episode you have listened to on Podbean, Spotify or others.
 
We hope you enjoy the show, please subscribe/follow and feedback is always welcome
 
Keep on Groaning and Happy New Year from Myself and Admin Nicole. All the best for 2026 🎊 🎇🍷 🤝

Episode 166 - GROANMAS/CHRISTMAS IS HERE!

Greetings Groaners,
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Welcome along to Episode 166 Groaners.
You join us for yet another Christmas special which we pre-recorded before Christmas.
The groan stocking is rammed full this year of groantent and games.
As Christmas themed as possible!!
Your audience groans....you have two of them this episode....one from Amy M of Inverness and one from someone special 🎅.
 
You can send in your groans, your hero or zero of the week nominations, an ohhh unlucky story and of course your feedback.
 
You can send them in via:
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
Facebook Messenger: via Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
You can also join on Facebook Groups at The Groan Zone Podcast Group.
Discord: Find us under The Groan Zone Podcast
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Admin Nicole has your Christmas Anagram ready with Anagram Anxiety for the special.
Anagram: Can assault
Clue: Wouldn't be Christmas without him.
I don't believe it.....I got another one...3 and counting!! Good Luck Groaners.
We hope you enjoy the Christmas show, please subscribe/follow and feedback is always welcome.
 
Don't let us groan alone, send them in :)
Have a Christmas Groan-a-thon! 166 episodes.
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Keep on Groaning and Merry Christmas from Myself and Admin Nicole. 
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Next week the NYE special is coming....not long left of 2025!