The Groan Zone

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!

Episode 165 - Nearly Ho-Ho-Ho Time!!

Greetings Groaners,
Welcome along to episode 165 which sees us with Christmas just around the corner. 🎁
It sure has came around fast this year, this year has been a whirlwind that's for sure.
Aside from my usual groan trio we have various sections joining us.
I was in two minds about the hero n zero of the week this week.
The games for this week's episode are:
Gimme Da Question 
The 5 Point Countdown 
Talking Nonsense 
And
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 
 
Your audience groan was emailed in from Hayley T of Wallsend this week.
 
Groantent for us ❓ 
Send it in via any one of the following:
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
 
Discord: The Groan Zone, you can leave messages and links here.
 
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
 
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety.
 
Last weeks anagram killed me because afterwards it was obvious....but this week after recording I figured it out.
Sorry groaners I cannot tell you but here it is.
 
Atheisms Crack Is your anagram 
your clue: best eaten this time of year
 
The answer will come next week.
 
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 165 episode groan-a-thon!
Take Care Groaners
 
Bye Bye!
 

Episode 164 - Advent Away!!

Greetings Groaners,
Welcome Along to Episode 164 of the Groan Zone.
Apologies as this should have been released over the weekend but tiredness and busy schedule got in the way.
We also would like to say we at GZ HQ stand united with both Japan after their recent tragedy and Australia after their tragic shooting that also occurred recently. Wishing both countries well and a recovery to those injured and to those who lost their lives may your souls rest in peace.
We've also gone into two great losses of the entertainment world with actor Peter Greene and director Rob Reiner (and his wife) passing away over the weekend.
With these events and losses happening we've no outtakes at the end of the show. We've gone into more detail about the happenings in the special intro.
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This weeks episode also caught me off guard by what happened to me today aka Monday and there is some craziness that we uncovered over the course of this episode.
Kelly once again has the honours of being this weeks audience groan.
The games for the late last week episode are:
Yes or BS
Taking Nonsense 
50/50
and
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
 
Got Groantent for us ❓ 
 
Send it in via any one of the following:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
Discord: The Groan Zone, you can leave messages and links here.
 
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
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Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety.
As if last weeks anagram didn't kill my brain cells.....this late episode one is doing jumping jacks inside my skull. I cannot figure it out.
 
The anagram for you is: Congress liar.
 
Clue: Not Christmas without them
 
The answer will come next week.
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 164 episode groan-a-thon!!
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Take Care Groaners
 
Bye Bye!

Episode 163 - Christmas/Groanmas season has begun!

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome Along to Episode 163 of the Groan Zone, this episode seems faster than usual..... could be because a lot was cut out in editing but some goofs are always left on the end as a gift 🎁.
 
Over the course of December Admin Nicole will have things covered for the end of show game with Anagram Anxiety.
 
Speaking of games
Your games this week are:
 
50/50 (2 rounds)
 
The Five Point Countdown (presented differently)
Talking Nonsense 
 
And Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
 
Got Groantent for us ❓ 
 
Send it in via any one of the following:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
 
Discord: The Groan Zone, you can leave messages and links here.
 
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
 
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety.
I simply cannot work it out, you're on your own groaners.
 
anagram: Lava Dance Trend   
clue: most people have one of these by now
 
The answer will come next week.
 
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 163 episode groan-a-thon!!
 
Take Care Groaners
 
 
Bye Bye! ❄️

Episode 162 - Groanful with Groanitude!

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome Along to Episode 162 of the Groan Zone, a bit later than usual but my apology during the show should hopefully cover that.
Speaking of covering we touch on Thanksgiving this episode which although not celebrated here in the UK it is a big thing in the USA. Various sections and facts from Admin Nicole will cover this but some of it isn't about thanksgiving.
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Your games this week are:
Yes or BS (2 rounds)
Don't Quote Me On That (different format this week)
Talking Nonsense 
And Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
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Got Groantent for us ❓ 
Send it in via any one of the following:
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
Discord: Either post up messages or join in live half 8 pm GMT on The Groan Zone Discord group.
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
 
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety This one is really biting at my brains this week, i cannot work it out.
Highest inn is the anagram 
clue: Stephen king
 
The answer will come next week.
 
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 162 episode groan-a-thon!!
 
Take Care Groaners
 
Bye Bye!

Episode 161 - Train Woes and Weather Woes.

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome Along to Episode 161 of the Groan Zoan. We find ourselves freezing cold this week as we chip away at the ice ball that us the episode this week. 
 
Apologies groaners for the lateness of release of the episode, time got away from me.
 
Props to Admin Nicole this week for her background research as she pretty much built the episode.
 
Your games this week are:
Gimme Da Question 
 
Talking Nonsense 
 
The Five Point Countdown 
 
And What The Hell Is This?!?!
 
Your audience groan this week.... sadly noone sent us one :(
 
Got Groantent for us ❓ 
 
Send it in via any one of the following:
 
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
 
Discord: Either post up messages or join in live half 8 pm GMT on The Groan Zone Discord group.
 
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see it and review it.
 
What The Hell Is This!?
Your clue is: This Newcastle monument was made to honour a politician for his contributions especially the great reform act of 1832.
 
The answer will come next week.
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
 
Have yourself a 161 episode groan-a-thon!!
 
Take Care Groaners
 
Bye Bye!

Episode 160 - What The Hell Prime??

Greetings Groaners,
Welcome Along to Episode 160 of The Groan Zone where we find ourselves battling with the pit and its hungry for groans and groantent 
 
Apologies groaners this episode got out a little bit later than I wanted but editing took longer than I thought.
 
Props to Admin Nicole this week for her background research as she pretty much saved the episode.
If any breaths etc were left in after editing I can only apologise groaners.
 
Your games this week are:
Yes or BS.
Don't Quote Me On That!
50/50
Talking Nonsense 
And Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety.
 
Your audience groan this week rolled in via email from C.B of Carlisle.
 
Got Groantent for us ❓ 
Send it in via any one of the following:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos 
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast 
Discord: Either post up messages or join in live half 8 pm GMT on The Groan Zone Discord group.
Lastly spin us a comment on any platform you listen to us on and with luck we'll see itvand review it.
 
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
Fodder is your anagram.
Your clue is: Is it cold or is it chocolate!!?!
Good Luck 🤞 Groaners!
I haven't got a clue.
Have yourself a 160 episode groan-a-thon!!
Take Care Groaners
Bye Bye!

Episode 159 - Never Forget - Always Remember .

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Greetings Groaners
Welcome along to our Remembrance Day special in the shape of Episode 159.
 
In this episode we cover a spectrum of things involving WW1 and 2 but more importantly we remember those who gave their lives so that we have the freedom we have today 
 
We apologize if this episode upsets anyone but its hard not to with what we are talking about.
 
You'll hear me get emotional.... yet again....in this episodes Creepy Corner.
 
Many segments will pop up during the special but we have 4 games this episode 
 
Talking Nonsense 
The 5 Point Countdown 
50/50
And
What the Hell Is This?!?!
 
Please enjoy the episode and don't forget to honour the 2 minutes silence on 9th and 11th November.
 
What The Hell Is This
This week's picture puzzler brought to you by me is all about the history of the poppy.
Your clue is:
 
This poppy was released in 1921 and has 
A specific name.
 
Good Luck Groaners 
 
We Hope you Enjoy The Episode 
 
 
Lest We Forget.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye
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Episode 158 - Birthoween With A Bang!

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Greetings Groaners 🎃
The pumpkins are out....the treats and tricks are ready.....but more importantly you join us for our Birthoween (podcast birthday on 29th near Halloween) and Bonfire Night Special. 
We have crammed the show full with tunes, games, groans and groantent.
Admin Nicole has worked really hard so we can have 4 rounds of Halloween and Bonfire Night Facts. 🎇 🎆 
The outro got lost so I had to make another on the fly...sorry about that groaners.
Your games number as 5 this week.
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Talking Nonsense 
Don't Quote Me On That 
The 5 Point Countdown 
50/50
And
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety.
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Without spoiling it your Audience Groan this week came in from a very well known horror film creation......no it isn't Frankenstein's Monster 💀.
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To send us your groantent you can use any of the following:
Email: thegroanzonepod@gmail.com 
Discord: The Groan Zone
Facebook Groups: The Groan Zone Podcast Facebook Group
Facebook Messenger: Mistere Groaner or Nicole Amos
Lastly: Drop us a comment on the platform you use to get into the groan zone 
 
A final thing to round off the episode is Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety.
Angelo bankcard is your Anagram 
 
Clue:
The colours of halloween.
The solution will be revealed next week.
 Good Luck!
 
Happy Halloween Groaners and Once again stay safe this Bonfire Night. 🧨🎇🎆🧨🎇🧨🎇🎆
 
Have a groan-a-thon.....over 150 episodes to sink your fangs into.
See You Next Week
 
Bye Bye