Sowerby and Luff
Studio Senseless
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Sowerby and Luff present their award-nominated weekly podcast, described by TIME OUT as 'very funny' and by RADIO TIMES as 'fluent twaddle'. The show has accumulated over 10 million downloads and is known for its addictive format.
Episodes
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S3E3 – Not Coming Home – Luff Actually 27.05.2026 39mYour first chance to hear Luff Actually's official England World Cup anthem by Sonny Keys & the Flat Notes. Plus, Grandpa Biscuits, Gus the Sofa and Part 3 of Brian's fascinating "Survival Guide for Soft Mammals". Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand crafted by the Production Village, in leafy Crouch End, for Studio Senseless.
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S3E2 – Colouring Outside the Lines – Luff Actually 20.05.2026 31mLive on tape from leafy Crouch End, Brian and the gang bring you more Horoscopes for Your Cat, a new guessing game with Phoebe Paradox called "Name That Horse", and another helping of Gentleman's Relish with Neville Montague. Plus, more Arbitrarily Chosen Words of the Week, The Colouring Lady, and Part Two of the fascinating "Survival Guide for Soft Mammals". Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand crafted, in sweatshop conditions, by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S3E1 – One Badger After Another – Luff Actually 12.05.2026 35mA new series of Luff Actually, featuring Part 1 of Brian's life-changing "Survival Guide for Soft Mammals", and introducing "Ellie on the Telly", the Colouring Lady and the extraordinary Ophelia Zodiac. Plus, a few old favourites including "The Whispering Fish" and "Grandpa Biscuits". Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand crafted, in living breathing stereo, by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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Luff Actually - Season 3 Trailer 05.05.2026 2mA brand new series of Luff Actually starts Wednesday 13th May 2026.
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S2E10 – The Day Pelicans Learned to Salsa – Luff Actually 08.04.2026 32mThe mildly disappointing last episode of the series, in which Gus the Sofa ponders life, and for the final time, we meet the Patron Saint of Season Finales, and Phoebe Paradox plays "The Engaging Game That Nobody Understands" for the final time. Plus, a heartfelt rant about printer-cartridges. Chaos, wit, and charm will all be noticeably absent from this episode. The series is rounded off by a spectacular Broadway musical finale, with 4 key changes. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand crafted, in glorious Technicolor, by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S2E9 – Grandpa Biscuits – Luff Actually 01.04.2026 30mA delightfully chaotic episode of Luff Actually, featuring the ever-confounding "Engaging Game That Nobody Understands," introduction of the word "Mendicularity", and a rant about those annoying "accept cookies" pop-ups. Plus, another interesting fact for clever people who talk loudly in restaurants, surreal horoscopes, celebrity trivia, and appearances by Gus the Sofa, Grandpa Biscuits, and more. Sonny Keys' music track at the end of the show is a brand-new ska track inspired by the band Madness. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby, in glorious Technicolor, for Studio Senseless.
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S2E8 – Sensation Seekers Unite – Luff Actually 25.03.2026 30mImmerse yourself in the absurd and whimsical world of Brian Luff, as he navigates more puzzling challenges, hosts another edition of "The Engaging Game That Nobody Understands," and delivers an earnest rant about the sheer gothic horror of software updates. With regular guests Gus the Sofa, Toby Finch and Ellie Jade, plus Brian's glittering house band Sonny Keys & the Flat Notes who round off the show with an acerbic indie song called Sarcastic Sunshine. Don't worry, it'll all make sense later. Or maybe it won't. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand crafted, in glorious Technicolor, by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S2E7- A Persistent Wasp – Luff Actually 21.03.2026 32mJoin Brian Luff, Gus the Sofa and an eccentric cast of thousands as they tackle trivia questions, games that no one understands, interesting facts for people who talk loudly in restaurants, and a word of the week that you'll never need to use in a million years. Plus, and angry rant about persistent notifications on mobile devices. Sonny Keys and his band round off the show with some meaty big band swing, with an unmistakable Frank Sinatra vibe. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Lovingly crafted by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S2E6 – The Genesis of Bubble Wrap – Luff Actually 21.03.2026 35mBrian and the gang present another hatful of nonsense from the Broadway Radio Theatre in leafy Crouch End. Including, but not limited to, the origin of the word "deadline", a fish talking about parallel parking and an angry rant about the dark art of "delivery tracking". Plus, the Agony Aunt in the Sky, and Toby & Ellie present another riveting edition of "Underwhelming". This week Sonny Keys and the band conclude with a brand-new song that inspired by the silky voice of Karen Carpenter. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Lovingly crafted by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S2E5 – Saint Jonathan of Tweak – Luff Actually 21.03.2026 33mBrush up your palm reading skills with Tammy the Telepath, play along with the "Engaging Game That Nobody Understands" and enjoy another gulp of homespun philosophy with the Whispering Fish. Plus, titillating trivia, surreal horoscopes and Brian has a little rant about CAPTCHA. Note: There will once again be no mention of the infamous Time-Travelling Toaster Inquiry which debated if breakfast appliances could reshape medieval history. The closing track this week is a tongue-in-cheek boogie-woogie tribute to Jool Holland. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Handmade by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S2E4 – Who Even Are You? – Luff Actually 18.03.2026 33mIt's the podcast that promises clarity, delivers confusion and hopes that you're coping better than we are. More quirky games, bizarre horoscopes and a desperate rant about web site passwords. Plus, this week's arbitrarily selected word of the week, the tragic history of St Percival the Invariably Late, and Sonny Keys and the band round it all off with a dancefloor-ready disco banger. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Handmade by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S2E3 – Palmageddon – Luff Actually 18.02.2026 31mPalm Reading, Tesco's Rage & Springsteen Tribute: A man who tried to patent silence and competitive staircase apologising are just two of the items not included in this week's episode. However, the show does contain a tall tale about the invention of modern meeting culture, a rant about Tesco's Supermarket, and we learn the meaning of the rarely used word "quorblenate", Plus, octopus trivia, another interjection from the Whispering Fish and this week's second-hand tutorial on palm reading. All topped off with a Springsteen-style album track from house band Sonny Keys & the Flat Notes. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Handmade by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S2E2 – Valentines Day Special – Luff Actually 11.02.2026 34mAwkward Romance, Loud Engines & Acerbic Country Music: The team dutifully exchange Valentines Day cards as Brian discovers the history of Saint Amoraff, Patron Saint of Awkward Romantic Gestures, and delivers a heartfelt rant about artificially loud car engines. Plus, quirky horoscopes, invented treaties, and another brand-new album track from Sonny Keys & the Flat Notes. Love, laughter, and "flinderation" guaranteed! The show ends this week with an acerbic country song that has some pretty strong views on Valentine's Day. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Handmade by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S2E1 – The Agony Aunt in the Sky - Luff Actually 04.02.2026 36mPalm-Reading, Teapot Treaty & "Silo" Rage: Greetings curious humans. In the first of a brand-new series, Brian and the gang unravel the mysteries of Saint Flibberticus Day, dissect the Great Teapot Treaty of 1437, and we meet some new members of the team, including Taylor Tinsel and Tammy the Telepath. There's also a rant about the TV series "Silo". Packed with odd facts, hilarious horoscopes, and eccentric trivia, it's the podcast that apologises in advance for its own delightful nonsense, and ends this week with a little moody Latin jazz. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Handmade by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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Luff Actually - Season 2 Trailer 28.01.2026 1mA brand new series of Luff Actually starts 4th February on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts,
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S1E10 – Clockwork Postmen & Reversible Gravy – Luff Actually 21.01.2026 39mSeason Finale, Celebrating Elbow Rests & Fireworks: Expect rogue budgies, mole-made miracles and the intriguing enigma of reversible gravy. Luff and the gang share tales of vending machine romance and celestial cosmic waltzes. Plus, we unravel the deepest thoughts of a BBC newsreader, discover why elbow rests deserve a special day and bring down the curtain with a spectacular firework display. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand-crafted by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S1E9 – Woody Chicken – Luff Actually 14.01.2026 35mInedible Poultry, Mild Panic & Seagull Shopping Etiquette: It's the podcast that defies logic and always embraces the absurd! This week we celebrate National Mild Panic Appreciation Week and discover a seagull with impeccable shopping etiquette. Plus, a rant about inedible chicken purchased from a supermarket. Among the many items not included in this week's episode are a clairvoyant cat, a man whose fridge can do impressions and a UFO who queued outside Greggs. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand-crafted by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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S1E8 – The Pantomime Special – Luff Actually 07.01.2026 31mGenies, Panto Dames and Aladdin Actually: Join Luff and the gang for magic, mischief and mayhem, as they bring their own very questionable version of Aladdin to life. Expect evil laughs, underwhelming facts, surprise quizzes and a genie with the deepest voice in Pantoland. "Aladdin Actually" stars Downtown Don Vale as Abanazer, Tex Magnum as the Genie of the Lamp, and Ellie Jade as Aladdin. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand-crafted by the Production Village for Studio Senseless. Oh, yes it is!
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S1E7 – Cheese Fight Club – Luff Actually 31.12.2025 36mLost Bookmarks, Psychic Brian & Singing Vegetables: It's National Lost Bookmark Appreciation Week, so start by bookmarking this podcast right now! This episode features a vegetable that hums its own theme tune, a whispering fish, and a listener phone-in so lame that the studio umbrella plant walked out. Plus, horoscopes that may change your life, the latest metaphysical miracle from Psychic Brian, and a brand-new member of the team called "Grandpa Biscuits". Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand-crafted by the Production Village for Studio Senseless
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S1E6 – The Christmas Special – Luff Actually 23.12.2025 36mFestive Tarot Bingo, Chocolate Trees & Inventing Xmas Eve: With tangerines and tinsel galore, here's a holiday episode wrapped in absurdity and sprinkled with cheer. Dive into festive madness with mince pies, egg nog and a life-sized chocolate Christmas tree. Plus, duck mail mysteries, Tarot Card Bingo and the woman who invented Christmas Eve. Prepare to be gloriously unbothered! Written and presented by Brian Luff. Produced by Brian Luff & Georgina Sowerby. Hand-crafted by the Production Village for Studio Senseless.
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