In this episode of Mash-up: After Hours, the team takes a brutally honest (and often hilarious) look at the strange, frustrating and downright confusing state of modern Britain.

From heated debates over where certain foods should be stored, to the ever-growing rage around parking fines, the conversation quickly spirals into the bigger picture — the state of the prison system, the bizarre ease of achieving so-called “celebrity” status, and the national outrage that is the current price of Mini-Eggs.

Alongside the laughs and chaos, the episode takes a more serious turn with the most powerful and personal confession the show has seen so far, before the mood swings back into full entertainment mode with this week’s Head2Head — a fiercely competitive Clare vs Claire showdown.

Thought-provoking, funny, emotional and completely unfiltered, Upside Down Britain captures exactly why nothing quite makes sense anymore… and why we can’t stop talking about it.

What starts as a sensible conversation about growing up and becoming more safety-conscious quickly unravels into pure Mash-up chaos.

In Episode 3, John, Clare and Claire (aka Bob) attempt to discuss adulthood, responsibility, and whether any of us actually know what we’re doing — before being completely derailed by ball pits, fake Joe Lycett news stories, deepfakes, billionaire “musicians”, and a confession booth letter that sparks one of the funniest conversations the show has had yet.

From childhood freedom vs adult caution, to questioning what’s even real anymore, to Clare’s very unique theory on how past lovers might suddenly remember you… this episode perfectly earns its title: Deep and Meaningful — in the most unhinged way possible.

Honest, ridiculous, unexpectedly thoughtful, and laugh-out-loud funny — this is Mash-up: After Hours at its very best.

Episode two of Mash-up: After Hours descends into glorious chaos as John finds himself trapped in a full-blown Cla(i)re sandwich, with regular co-host Clare Pal on one side and brand-new team member Claire Stephen making her debut on the other. What follows is an hour of laughter, unpredictability, and completely unnecessary competitiveness as the trio are collectively outsmarted by Joe Lycett, dive into the wonderfully questionable antics of naughty Elf on the Shelf, and uncover the shocking truth that Clare Pal may in fact be a dangerously powerful farter. Meanwhile, Claire Stephen wastes no time in making her mark, storming to her first ever Head2Head victory and proving she is very much a force to be reckoned with. Loud, ridiculous, and entirely unfiltered — this episode delivers everything that makes After Hours exactly what it says on the tin.

The chaos is officially unleashed. In our first full episode, Clare drops the ultimate British bombshell: she doesn’t like gravy — and yes, we needed a moment to recover. We also dive into the shocking stats about how many workers aren’t taking their breaks, crown the UK’s most-rated condiment (prepare yourself for controversy), and read out our very first anonymous listener confession… which definitely set the tone for what’s to come.

You lot also weighed in on our Question of the Week, sparking everything from wholesome answers to absolute wildcards.

It’s unfiltered, it’s unpredictable, it’s us — and it’s only episode one. Let the madness begin.

Before we officially launch, we hit record on a little test run… and it turned into absolute chaos (in the best way). In this unofficial first episode, we dive straight into Clare’s full-blown obsession with Christmas, reminisce about the glory days of old-school puddings, and uncover the shocking truth that Clare doesn’t drink tea or coffee.

Simon’s unexpectedly posh accent also gets a well-deserved roasting, we confess to the times we accidentally swore in front of our parents, and there’s plenty more random, unfiltered chatter along the way.

It’s messy, it’s funny, it’s us — and it’s the perfect warm-up for what’s coming when the Mash-up: After Hours Podcast officially lands.