Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip
Scroobius Pip
Hosted by Scroobius Pip, with new episodes every Wednesday.
- 55 minutes 52 secondsFULL FACT.org (independent fact checkers & campaigners) • Friday Rewind
emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Will & Phoebe of FULL FACT.ORG, originally episode 13 from 2015-01-07.
As Pip mentions on the intro, it is quite a weird episode. This is of course not down the awesome guests representing FullFact, but more down to how drastically the media and basic human landscape has changed since the episode was broadcast 11 years ago. We've seen how much can change in a week - so with our perspective over a decade later, it's like stepping back into a very bizarre alternative timeline. What's weird is that the phrase "fake news" was a mere glint in some shady folks eyes, and also that this chat happened 5 years before a pandemic, which was where misinformation truly had its time in the sun. Let alone artificial intelligence. This is some novel-worthy stuff right here. Anyway - without getting too caught up in all of the chaos, FullFact is a VERY important organisation who specialise in neutralising dis/mis-information and set out to fully fact check what gets out there, so listen knowing that you can and should check in on their site regularly. It's not a grift, it's not a hoax, it's an honest place where bullshit goes to die. They can use that if they want (it's good right?). ENJOY!
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 March 2026, 4:01 am - 1 hour 4 minutesANSON BOON • 'The Good Boy' in cinemas now! (MobLand / Pistol / 1917) #664
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This week Pip is joined by the force of acting posititivity (and good boy) that is ANSON BOON!
As stated in the episode title, 'The Good Boy' (aka 'Heel' in the US) is out and about now, in which Anson plays alongside the powerful duo of Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough. Anson is capable of playing characters who aren't necessarily immediately charming, let's say, and some that might require a little work to warm to, but always make for some truly captivating and interesting, memorable performances which inspire conversation, debate and thought. So it goes without saying that this chat is an awesome one as Pip finds out where these choices originate, and traces the source of Anson's acting path. Of course there are so many facets and angles covered too, including basically becoming a fully functioning Sex Pistols tribute band by way of 'Pistol' (in which he was coached by Underworld!), his love of a film set, being a nepo gangster, the School of Kate Winslett, acting alongside Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, Paddy Considine, Pierce Brosnan and so many more, and just a huge amount of fascinating goodies from his time in front of and nearby the camera. Inspiring and lovely stuff, enjoy!
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
PIP AT PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA • 9th April!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 March 2026, 4:01 am - 47 minutes 11 secondsSHAGGY (It Wasn't Me / Boombastic / Oh! Carolina) • Friday Rewind
emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Shaggy, originally episode 528 from 2023-08-23.
Original writeup below:
Very broadly speaking, a lot of you will know Shaggy as Mr Boombastic, or the guy who did Oh Carolina and It Wasn't Me. But dig a little deeper and there are worlds of releases and shows and all sorts of stories from the past that are just too exciting and interesting to pass up on... And that's what makes this last minute convo with Pip and Shaggy so awesome! It's the stories behind the hits that are amazing, and the historical signifigance of them too. But in that world, of course there will be all kinds of run-ins, collabos, tales and amazing anecdotes, and Shaggy delivers on all counts. So whether you're a full on dancehall reggae appreciator or someone who remembers the name, don't miss this one - it's super entertaining and a fascinating trip from start to end.
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
ONE FINE DAY FESTIVAL w/ STING
KENNY DOPE & SHAGGY (Buddy's pick!)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 March 2026, 4:01 am - 59 minutes 50 secondsFATIHA EL-GHORRI • 'Cockney Stacking Doll' tour happening now near you! #663
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This week Pip is joined by the proper hilarious and lovely comic and actress FATIHA EL-GHORRI!
Consider this your membership to the Fans Of Fatiha club, as after this listen you're officially signed up. Of course a good amount of you will know Fatiha extremely well at this point, having seen her on Taskmaster, Rochard Osman's House Of Games or straight-up standup, but if not, this is a perfect chance to get to know Fatiha. Having been blessing stages for over a decade, Fatiha is well versed in comedy, and has been through all the rites of passage comics have to go through, but also spent a lot of 2025 managing an extreme health crisis on top of all of that. You might consider that a trigger warning if you're sensitive to health issues or perhaps dealing with your own currently - but you can be sure that it's all handled with the strength and humour you could wish for. Just worth pointing it out in case. All in all, ultra affirming stuff and super refreshing to hear Fatiha going in on all things life and comedy. Go see her on tour, what you playing at!
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 March 2026, 4:01 am - 1 hour 11 minutesSIMON PEGG from 2014 (Mission Impossible series / Star Trek / Hot Fuzz) • Friday Rewind
emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Simon Pegg, originally episode 11 from 2014-12-04.
Simon's a good pal of the podcast (and indeed Pip himself), and this is an episode you might have either missed entirely or heard so long ago you've completely blanked it from your memory. But with so much time passing, it's fascinating to hear what's what from all those years ago. It doesn't seem like a decade but it bloody well is... Lotta years. Simon's always good business so you're in for a treat whatever year the appearance was! Enjoy.
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 March 2026, 4:01 am - 1 hour 4 minutesLENA HEADEY • how to navigate the maze of the acting world #662
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This week Pip is joined by one of the greatest to do it, please welcome LENA HEADEY!
Lena is a very esteemed colleague of the podcast and a treasured member of the past guests club (her debut on here was back in January 2018 no less) - and so it is a fabulous thing when there is chance of a reunion. And that is what we have right here! So much to talk about and catch up on, and Pip is coming in hot so you can expect a goody here. It crackles along at a nice speed all the way, featuring all the actorial nuggets and goodness you would want and just a straight up classic all rounder. Lena's a champ and always a pleasure to hear from so enjoy this one - it's a lovely episode.
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 March 2026, 4:01 am - 46 minutes 9 secondsJOE CORNISH (The Kid Who Would Be King / Attack The Block / Adam & Joe) • Friday Rewind
emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Joe Cornish, originally episode 253 from 2019-02-15.
Original writeup below:
Consider this the counterpart to the much earlier Adam Buxton episode, if you will, what with Joe being Adam long term co-conspirator and collaborator! Between them they very much had a hand in those early days of podcasting, which was something of a direct offshoot of radio but with a very creative and premeditated approach, not to mention their amazing TV work… With both of them going their separate ways and moving onto a ton of incredible work between them, it’s been hugely inspiring to see the individual sides of the two, and Joe breaks down his recent work and creative projects including of course, ‘Attack The Block’ and brand new film ‘The Kid Who Would Be King’ (showing by the time you read this)! Hear Joe go in on everything else besides too, including film reactions from kids, violence in modern kids films, how he valued seeing himself in kids films (as a young’un), the “Supermarket Sweep of hell” of an approaching film deadline and its many intangible obstacles, how it’s tough to truly enjoy your own film creations as you know too much about them and his own Super8 films back in the day, made with pals Buxton and Louis Theroux! A lot packed into a shorter episode - you’ll dig it for certain!
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 March 2026, 12:01 am - 1 hour 11 minutesHERO FIENNES TIFFIN & DONAL FINN • Young Sherlock premiers on Prime from March 4! #661
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This week Pip is joined by the fabulous actors HERO FIENNES TIFFIN & DONAL FINN!
What with Young Sherlock premiering on Prime TODAY (at time of publishing, that is) - or for those listening later - March 4th, what better pairing than Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty (and our man Scroobius Pip who also stars in the show!). Guy Ritchie directed it, and it sounded like a very cool and very unique environment to be a part of... We catch Hero and Donal at the very start of the press run, but already they have their off-screen chemistry down to science as they let us all in on the process, which is one that embraces spontaneity while being fully prepared. Along with the blend of loose / tight, we also hear about the musicality of the script which includes meticulous cadence, having room to present ideas and creative input on set, the importance of careful scheduling and also how to portray the Mind Palace. Many have attempted it... What will this iteration look like? Enjoy the episode, and catch the show too of course!
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 March 2026, 12:01 am - 1 hour 3 minutesLUCY PINDER (Smashing Sundays / Me Myself & Di) • Friday Rewind
emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Lucy Pinder, originally episode 438 from 2022-02-23.
Original writeup below:
A delightful chat bringing in loads of feelgood action, with a dash of triumph over adversity in there for good measure. From her days back in Winchester, we hear about her path to publicity and being involved in the world of early 00's lad culture and glamour modeling from a chance day off at the beach, which led to a huge amount of ups and downs as the path began to stabilise. What this did lead to though is a ton of good things which we hear about, as well as thoughts on pandemic walks and rituals, reclaiming Sundays and releasing podcasts on them, the difference between fun and selfishness these days to back then, rebranding being single and so much more besides. Get involved, you’ll love this one.
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 February 2026, 12:01 am - 58 minutes 14 secondsJOEL FRY • further proof that The Bill & Casualty might be acting university (Stitch Head / Our Flag Means Death / Cruella) #660
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This week Pip is joined by the proper acting talent that is JOEL FRY!
A delightful chat here with Joel, who we catch mere months into the second child bubble (and is holding up impressively). A quick glimpse at his IMDB will reveal an absolute avalanche of great projects that you're likely to have peeped over the years, though it may even be the case that you're only just discovering him through the latest (at time of publishing) 'Stitch Head' in which he voices 'Creature'. Whatever the case may be, it's a treat to hear the backstage banter about past and present work engagements, including working with Ben Wheatley on 'In The Earth', the move from Devon to Brixton, the science of doing nothing on camera, pandemic hangover life and acting throughout, Yesterday, cinematic universes (whether you believe in them or not!) and so much more of course. Lovely stuff. Get involved.
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 February 2026, 12:01 am - 1 hour 10 minutesTARON EGERTON (Rocketman / Tetris / Kingsman) • Friday Rewind
emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!
This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Taron Egerton, originally episode 350 from 2020-10-21.
Original writeup below:
As with so many of these episodes featuring the UK acting crew, there is an over-riding spiritual link by way of Stephen Graham, so props must be given to him first off! This one feels like another ‘long time coming’ episode, where it was just a matter of time and arrangements to lock it in. Naturally there’s lockdown talk up top, which is always fascinating as we all want to know how it’s been affecting each other - Taron’s found himself in Wales, which brings us to his upbringing (including Liverpool), and from then on you can expect some good talk on social media, RADA and family whip-rounds for auditions, early days (not THAT long ago!) on Kingsman, lessons learned through each film, voice acting vs acting-acting, Matthew Vaughn, Dexter Fletcher, Tom Hardy, his own filmography (including Eddie The Eagle and Rocketman to name a couple), and tons more. Uplifting and inspirational - you shall enjoy!
PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 February 2026, 12:01 am - More Episodes? Get the App