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Ep 425: The Great Takeshi's Castle Caper

With Special Guest: Stuart Ashen

They didn’t mean this episode to be as long as it was. This wasn’t meant to be the epic episode it became, honest! They just thought they’d pop into Norwich, record a bit of a walkabout and then meet with guest Stuart Ashen for a quick Gannon’s Golden Games. Instead, it became something much bigger than planned. Join Paul and Eli has they take a trip to Norwich, tackling national rail inconveniences, exploring charity shops and going for a wander in the Plantation Gardens. And, oh yes, they need to record with Stuart too! They’ve got to record a whole episode of CheapShow at Ashen’s grotto and tackle a very special Gannon’s Golden Games! The amazing Ivenne has sent the podcast a complete, vintage boardgame based on the infamous Japanese TV game show, Takeshi’s Castle! They’ll learn a little bit about the show’s colourful history before diving into the boardgame itself. Will it delight and amuse, or will it annoy and frustrate? How do you even make a game out of an incredibly elaborate TV Show anyway? Sadly, Ashens is about to find out they hard way, and Eli is out to win it by any means necessary. Just thank god we haven’t called this episode “Normski’s Knob!” You’ll find out why…

Three guys pose logo

Three guys pose logo

The Boys are off on an adventure

The Boys are off on an adventure

Eli on the train to Norwich

Eli on the train to Norwich

Basil Brush Money Box

Basil Brush Money Box

Paul's surprised on the high street

Paul's surprised on the high street

Barcadia

Barcadia

White Lady

White Lady

Gnome on the wall

Gnome on the wall

To the Plantation Garden

To the Plantation Garden

Paul on the bridge

Paul on the bridge

Norwich Catherdral

Norwich Catherdral

Plantation Entrance

Plantation Entrance

Paul in the Plantation Garden

Paul in the Plantation Garden

The Fountain

The Fountain

Fountain Goblin

Fountain Goblin

Eli wanders the garden

Eli wanders the garden

A garden window frame

A garden window frame

Paul in the arches

Paul in the arches

Eli in the arches

Eli in the arches

The garden's many steps

The garden's many steps

The long view of the Plantation Garden

The long view of the Plantation Garden

Keep on walking

Keep on walking

Thge guys pose

Thge guys pose

Takeshi's Castle 2 Board Game

Takeshi's Castle 2 Board Game

Ashens surveys the boardgame

Ashens surveys the boardgame

Eli was NOT half in

Eli was NOT half in

TC Bridge Game

TC Bridge Game

Eli takes his pictures

Eli takes his pictures

Foggy river

Foggy river

The Umbrella in the Stone

The Umbrella in the Stone

The train home

The train home

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