The Groan Zone

Greetings Groaners,
 
You join us this week for Episode 179, just missed a Sunday release...sorry about that Groaners.
We must also bid farewell to a legend in the form of actor James Tolkan who many of us will know as Mr Strickland from Back to The Future and Back to The Future 2 as well as Marshall Strickland in Back to The Future 3. He was also known for other roles such as Stinger from Top Gun.
He leaves behind his wife and his 3 children.
He was 94 at time of his passing.
Rest in Peace and Power 🪦 
 
We've dug deep and filled the show with a lot with a time of under 25 minutes 
 
Your audience groan rolls in via email from Pak Si Mo from Japan..... about time we had an audience groan. Cheers Pak.
 
As well as a load of Groantent we have 4 games for you in the shapes of:
Talking Nonsense ⏪ 
Please Reverse The Music 🎶 ⏪ 
The 5️⃣ Point Countdown 
And last but by no means least 
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety 
 
Want to contact us....you can!
 
How?
Email - thegroanzonepod@gmail.com
Facebook messenger - myself (Mistere Groaner) or Admin Nicole (Nicole Amos)
Facebook Groups - The Groan Zone Podcast 
Discord - The Groan Zone - you can play along when live recordings reappear later this year.
Lastly drop a comment on any episode on any platform you've tuned into on.....let us know and we'll have a look.
 
Admin Nicoles Anagram Anxiety.
I am so baffled by what is probably an easy Anagram for this week. Cheers Nicole..... I'm hopeless Groaners.
Your Anagram: uk tories (no groaners its not political this is just how its scrambled)
Your clue is: a traditional Easter speciality.
 
The answer will come next week. Good Luck!
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 178 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
Take Care
 
Bye Bye

Greetings Groaners,
 
Welcome along to episode 178 which sees us pay tribute to two legendary figures in the frm of the late Chuck Norris and the late Nicholas Brendan.
Norris was of course one of the biggest action stars of the 70s-90s and Brendan was a key plot figure in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer tv show.
We lost them both in the last week which makes 2026 a horrible year so far.
 
The episode format is a bit shorter for this weeks episode and there in no pictorial game.
 
Your games this week are
 
Talking Nonsense 
And
Yes or BS (2 rounds)
 
Admin Nicole also brings us facts about both of these stars who will be greatly missed.
 
There is no audience groan this week unfortunately Groaners..... cmon.....send them in
 
Want to contact us....you can!
 
These are the ways you can contact The Groan Zone.
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.
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 177 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye
 
R.I.P.P to Chuck Norris and Nicholas Brendan 
😇 🪦 🪽 🪉 

Greetings Groaners,
Welcome along to episode 177 which is our mother's day special.
A bit shorter than the other specials but we have smothered it in as much mothering as we could.
Due to length there is an extended bunch of outtakes at the end 
Your games this week are
Talking Nonsense 
Gimmie Da Question (only 2 rounds)
Don't Quote Me On That
And
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
 
Admin Nicole also brought us facts for white day (the Saturday before this episode) and mother's day which will be in double bursts.
There is no audience groan this week unfortunately Groaners..... cmon.....send them in
Want to contact us....you can!
These are the ways you can contact The Groan Zone.
 
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.
Admin Nicole's Anagram Anxiety 
I haven't got any kind of idea on this one Groaners... you're on your own.
 
Anagram: Ainslee savvy valiant
Your clue: Someone who made it to the guinness book of records 
The answer will come next week. Good Luck!
 
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 176 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye

Greetings Groaners,
 
You join us this week for Episode 176....a day later than I wanted but had some issues over weekend even though admin Nicole was ready.
Sorry Groaners
 
We've plenty of groantent and games within this episode.
Games:
Yes or Bs
The Five Point Countdown 
50/50
And
Who The Hell Am I?!?!
I'll leave the groantent as a mystery for now.
Your audience groan this week came in from Ender of New York (USA) via email.
 
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.
 
Who The Hell Am I?!?!
If you know your classic movie stars and singers you may do well here.
Your clue:
Alongside Sammy Davis Jnr and another famous member he was part of the 1950s rat pack famous for songs and movies.
 
The answer will come next week. Good Luck!
Thanks for tuning in - Don't forget there are 175 other episodes to listen to when you have a groan-a-thon.
 
Take Care
 
Bye Bye

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

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

Greetings Groaners 
You join us for Episode 173 which has sandwiched Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year together to form the Valentinese Special.
❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
🐉 🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉
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.
💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌
🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲🐲
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 
⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
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
 

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
 

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 .

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