My Mum's Bad Diaries

*** Content note: there's a bit of language around race in the Hong Kong episodes. Times have changed (which is GOOD) but we think it's important to keep the entries true to history and then it's an …

I find out what it’s like to record an episode with three generations of Ackland women!
 
We’re back in fine form as we tackle the important questions surrounding Christmas, like the superiority of the…

Content note: we talk about extreme diets in this side chat

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Content note: thrush-date (we know you missed it!), and medical  stuff is discussed. As usual, we encourage you to talk to a doctor about anything that might be bothering you.

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I find out what a trave…

Content note: This was recorded before the horrific imagery from Ukraine came out shortly after.  We often take a light-hearted tone to many of the things we discuss because we believe while we aren'…

I find out that mum knew ‘Bretty’ growing up!

This episode really has it all! We’re coming to the end of 1981 and we read about how  mum’s going to China, how she manages to eat a whole lobster, how s…

I find out that teenagers have always been angsty about what to do with their lives and that despite being 25 I’ve still got the angst…

Mum is turning 18!! She’s an ADULT, ready to go out into the wor…

In this side chat, we talk about how some things never change, ie teenagers and young adults not knowing what to do with their lives. In December 1981, Mum was thinking about it and here I am all the…

I find out about Buck’s Fizz…

This episode mum’s doing her final exams and was given the riveting English expression question of ‘write about a body of water you know well’… English examiners getting …

As a special episode, we offer this SIDE CHAT ahead of the Episode 23 (coming Monday). 

We start by talking about Lily and her excessive sweating problem (the opposite of Prince Andrew apparently, but…

I find out about the acid bath…

God what do we not cover this episode??

We chat about everything from cows in the bell-tower, mum's last day of school which was ‘the best last day EVER,’ generational …

In this short side chat we talk about:

• Korean show Squid Game (Netflix)
• Stephen King's The Running Man https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Running_Man_(King_novel)
• Japanese TV game shows, a few egs here:
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Content note: we discuss medical stuff towards the end, and medications/treatments. We aren't doctors -- obviously -- so please get your own medical advice from a GP. But we like to include bits and …

Content note: there's a bit of royal family ranting in this bonus side chat. We call it a rant. We like to talk about the royals, you've been warned!

We cover a bit in this rant: Edward and Wallis, me…

In this side chat, we find out that when Lily wants a chicken salad, she really just wants her chicken salad!

We talk commitment and obligation, and what does saying 'I love you' really mean? People c…

Jenny explains why she put a picture of Lily's boyfriend... in the freezer


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Westgate Bridge is renamed 'Westraithwaite' Bridge after rioting 'tradies' (aka alt-right actors) take over the bridge and sing Daryl Braithwaite's Horses. Jenny tries to make a funny animal-themed c…

Content note: in this episode we talk about food, eating, weight and self esteem. We mention bulimia and anorexia. We also mention ethnic stereotypes.


I find out that mum’s been sleuthing since she wa…