LO: To wish students would focus their creativity in their studies not brutal comebacks

The Mr Ps are back, and they're braving the winter blues in this jam-packed episode! ❄️

In this week's catch-up, Lee and Adam discuss why January feels endless and share a hilarious news story about a student who's in hot water with his school after being caught on TV at an away football match. Plus, they explore outrageous co-worker tales—including how some ended up getting the sack—and offer advice to a listener dealing with a very lazy colleague.

The lads then round things off with your best classroom comebacks and misunderstandings. From bizarre phonics bloopers to savage one-liners, these stories will have you howling (and possibly double-checking your own students’ remarks next lesson). Whether it’s a child confusing “spice tolerance” with skipping water breaks or a teacher being likened to Tinky Winky, you truly can’t make this stuff up!

​This episode is sponsored by The Week Junior—the magazine that answers all those quirky, weird, and downright bonkers questions curious kids throw at you. For just £1, you can try it for six weeks and spark your pupils’ (or your own kids’) love of learning. https://theweekjunior.co.uk/mrp-brighter?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=ny25-mrp&utm_id=ny25-mrp

Finally, don’t miss out on the Two Mr Ps Live Tour—tickets are on sale now! Dates are already filling up fast, so treat yourself (or a fellow teacher) at 2mrpspodcast.com where you can share all your stories and confessions.

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LO: To Make Sure You Avoid Awkward Encounters With Parents

The Mr Ps are back with their first episode of 2025! ✨

In this week’s catch-up, Lee and Adam share how their Christmas breaks really went—from emergency vet runs to emotional family moments, it was far from a silent night. They also kick off the new term with fresh goals, including (possibly) adopting new musical skills… yes, Mr P is learning a new instrument! 🎶

The brothers rank their top entertainment from the past year—films, TV shows, podcasts, and more—giving you loads of recommendations to beat those January blues. But it’s not all New Year glow-ups. They read your most cringe and awkward teacher confessions, including frozen playground fiascos, unfortunate hugs, and an unexpected cameo by a caretaker dad! 🤭

This episode is sponsored by The Week Junior—the magazine that answers all those quirky, weird, and downright bonkers questions curious kids throw at you. For just £1, you can try it for six weeks and spark your pupils’ (or your own kids’) love of learning. https://theweekjunior.co.uk/mrppod

Finally, don’t miss out on the Two Mr Ps Live Tour—tickets are on sale now! Dates are already filling up fast, so treat yourself (or a fellow teacher) at 2mrpspodcast.com where you can share all your stories and confessions.

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The Mr Ps are back for their final episode of 2024—and it’s a milestone 200th show (by their titling, anyway)! Recorded just before the festive break, they reflect on a whirlwind half-term dominated by nativity chaos, sneezing kids, and the usual December colds sweeping the corridors. 🎄

In true Christmas fashion, the lads share their top 5 worst and top 5 best Christmas songs. Expect some hot takes—songs you might love wind up on their “worst” lists, and they reveal the underrated tracks that really get them in the holiday spirit. They also debate the never-ending controversies of the festive season: from Secret Santa stress and Christmas Eve boxes to the annual classroom meltdown with tinsel, turkey hats, and Elf on the Shelf drama.

Listeners come through with stories once again, adding to the mayhem with outrageous staff Christmas party confessions, cringeworthy nativity mishaps, and hilarious misheard carol lyrics—prepare for tears of laughter.

The Mr Ps close out the year by thanking everyone for their support in 2024—sharing stories, grabbing tickets for the upcoming live tour - 2mrpspodcast.com/live, and supporting them with the pod. They’ll be back in 2025 for more hilarious classroom tales. In the meantime: have a well-deserved break—switch off, embrace the festive chaos, and recharge for the new term.

Don’t forget to share your own questions, dilemmas, stories, or confessions here: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16, it might be featured in an upcoming episode.

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The Mr Ps are back with their penultimate episode of 2024 (episode 199, Season 8 Ep 13), recording virtually while Mr P is working away. With just one more episode to go before a big Christmas special and their 200th episode, the brothers reflect on the festive season approaching. They talk about balancing all the added Christmas chaos in school with the usual workload, reassuring everyone feeling the December strain that they’re not alone. 🎄

They put a call out for your best Christmas stories—Nativity nightmares, staff party scandals, pupil overshares, and hilarious parent gifts—to share in the final Christmas-themed episode next week. If you’ve got a tale of seasonal silliness, now’s the time to submit it!

The lads discuss their upcoming live tour, thanking all who’ve already grabbed tickets and encouraging others to get involved. Whether you’re a teacher, school staff member, or just need a night out, they promise it’ll be a fun-filled show, so spread the word.

This week’s ranking takes a Christmassy turn, as they pick their top traditional Christmas carols. From “Away in a Manger” to a few newer discoveries, they debate the best tunes to sing with your class—and to get themselves more into the festive spirit.

As always, we’ve got a mix of listener stories, with a festive flavour. From a Secret Santa dilemma to cringe-worthy moments at school Christmas events, you’ll be laughing while feeling reassured you’re not the only one navigating December’s madness in a school setting.

And keep listening at the end as a special seasonal treat, the lads also rank their top ten Christmas films, do you agree with their choices.

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Send in your funniest Christmas stories, dilemmas, or confessions here: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16

Check out the website for all the live show details and grab your tickets!

It’s nearly the end of term, we’re full of Christmas chaos, and the Mr Ps are here to keep you going with a hearty dose of festive laughter. Enjoy the episode!

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The Mr Ps are back and embracing the festive season! 🎄

In this week’s episode, the brothers kick off December chatting about Advent calendars (or lack thereof) and reflect on how their Christmas traditions have evolved since childhood. They also empathise with teachers up and down the country who are in the thick of Nativity rehearsals—hang in there, you’ve got this! ✨

They share some big, exciting news: the third Two Mr Ps Tour is officially happening! They break down the upcoming dates, venues, and why they’re buzzing to hit the road again. From Manchester to Worthing, Edinburgh to Cardiff, they’ll be visiting theatres across the UK, bringing their unique brand of laughter and storytelling. Tickets go on sale soon, so don’t miss out! Get your tickets here.

They share hilarious “teacher tired” moments and listener stories that highlight the reality of life in and out of the classroom during this frantic but magical month. 🎅

Don’t forget to share your own questions, dilemmas, stories, or confessions here: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 and who knows, it might be featured in an upcoming episode.

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LO: To Know What Makes For An Interesting Parents Evening

The Mr Ps are back with another packed episode after a short hiatus! 🎉

In this week's catch-up, the brothers tease an exciting announcement coming this Saturday—so make sure to stay tuned on their social media channels! They also discuss who would play them and their family members in a movie about their lives, leading to some hilarious casting choices.

Mr P shares stories from his whirlwind work trip to Southeast Asia, visiting schools in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and more. He talks about the incredible experiences, the benefits of international teaching, and why teachers might consider working abroad.

They tackle a listener dilemma involving a tricky friendship. The lads then dive into a hilarious thread of the funniest things children have overshared in class. From innocent misunderstandings to brutally honest observations, you'll be laughing out loud at these classroom anecdotes.

As always, they bring plenty of laughs and relatable stories from the classroom.

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With Mr P on his travels to Asia doing his training, The Other Mr P welcomes Andy Day to the podcast, star of CBeebies, lead singer of Andy and the Oddsocks and a patron of Anti-Bullying week. Andy talks about his new book ‘Dino Dad - Ice Age’ as well as discussing his own school days! We hope you all enjoy.

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LO: To Make Sure The Mic Isn't On When You Visit The Loo!

The Mr Ps are back together for episode 194 before Mr P embarks on a whirlwind tour of South Asia! ✈️

In this week's catch-up, the brothers discuss Mr P's upcoming work trip, his flying anxieties, and also learn the origins of Halloween before sharing some other basic knowledge that a scary amount of people don’t know. The lads then answer some more of your listener questions including which film titles describe their teaching style. 

They also discuss a listener's dilemma about being denied time off to attend her child's sports day, leading to a broader conversation about teacher retention and work-life balance. Before sharing more of your hilarious tales including one of the worst places to bump into a parent and a massive error a teacher made after going to the toilet.

As always, they bring plenty of laughs and relatable stories from the classroom.

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LO - To Know How To Catch A Ghost In Your Classroom

The Mr Ps are back with another packed episode recorded on Halloween! 🎃

In this week's catch-up, Mr P shares why he's not a fan of Halloween and reminisce about some of their epic fancy dress parties from the past.

They answer some of your listener questions before creating their dream teaching staff by assigning famous people to different subjects—find out who they'd pick to educate the next generation! 📚

They share some ridiculous parent complaints they've encountered, proving that teaching is full of surprises. Finally, they read some more of your hilarious listener stories.

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The Mr Ps are back with a special half-term episode! 🎉

In this week's catch-up, the brothers chat about their differing half-term breaks. Adam shares how he's been busy making his fim debut whereas Mr P is crawling to the half term break. Mr P recounts a harrowing experience after his dog was nearly mauled but now knows how to deal with it if it was to happen again.

The lads rank their favourite school disco songs before answering some of your listener questions and sharing some hilarious teacher tired stories before finishing with a story of petty revenge. ​

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LO: To never laugh when telling a student off no matter how funny it may be.

The Mr Ps are back with another packed episode, and this time they're both feeling the Monday blues! 😴

Despite the tiredness, the lads share a thread on things people believe to be 100% true without any solid evidence. From kids sensing when you're hungover and acting up, to printers only breaking down when you're in a rush.

In their ranking segment, the brothers list their top 5 films set in schools, which turns into one of the hardest rankings as their are so many classics!

As always, we've got some side-splitting listener stories! This week, teachers share the funniest reasons they've had to tell a student off. From kids saying the most unexpected things to hilarious classroom mishaps, these anecdotes will have you laughing out loud!

Don't forget to share your own questions, dilemmas, stories, or confessions here: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 and they might be featured in an upcoming episode.

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