Stuff & Nonsense One Footer in the Grave With one foot in the door of their retirement home for senior web designers, Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington get together once a month to distract eachother from everyday life and work. The show’s funny and frivolous and the chaps have a genuinely unique chemistry which will entertain you if you work on the web and even if you don’t. 2021–Now: Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington en Fri, 6 March 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Fri, 6 March 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://onefooter.show One Footer in the Grave https://onefooter.show/img/artwork.png https://onefooter.show episodic With one foot in the door of their retirement home for senior web designers, Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington get together once a month to distract eachother from everyday life and work. The show’s funny and frivolous and the chaps have a genuinely unique chemistry which will entertain you if you work on the web and even if you don’t. Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, and Marcus Lillington, Jon Hicks false https://onefooter.show/rss.xml comedy, design, film and tv, talk Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk 3c892ab9-3e1c-4463-8e33-642c004fd12f One Footer Unfinished Troika: Music crossover special Friday, 6 March 2026 12:00:00 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-019.html One Footer Unfinished Troika: Music crossover special Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 01:11:10 Three podcasts for the price of one. One Footer in The Grave, Troika, and Unfinished Business. In this special crossover episode, Andy, Jon, and Marcus are joined by Rich Rutter to discuss which three tracks they’d want with them if they were marooned on a deserted planet. Three podcasts for the price of one. One Footer in The Grave, Troika, and Unfinished Business. In this special crossover episode, Andy, Jon, and Marcus are joined by Rich Rutter to discuss which three tracks they’d want with them if they were marooned on a deserted planet. false full 19 3c892ab9-3e1c-4463-8e33-642c004fd12e The dot of shame Thu, 30 October 2025 12:00:00 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-018.html The dot of shame Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:43:55 Andy, Jon, Marcus, and Paul are back for another episode. They talk about Jon’s move back to working at home and their tips for doing it without losing your mind. But before that, Andy makes an apology and Marcus mentions the dot of shame. Andy, Jon, Marcus, and Paul are back for another episode. They talk about Jon’s move back to working at home and their tips for doing it without losing your mind. But before that, Andy makes an apology and Marcus mentions the dot of shame. false full 18 3c892ab9-3e1c-4463-8e33-642c004fd12d A possible logo emergency Tue, 12 August 2025 12:00:00 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-017.html A possible logo emergency Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:48:04 Andy, Jon, Marcus, and Paul are back for another silly episode. They talk about Paul’s new caravan, Andy’s semi-retirement, and Marcus giving up beer. But the episode is interrupted in a dramatic fashion when Jon is involved in a serious logo emergency. If you haven’t listened for a while, this one’s a belter! Andy, Jon, Marcus, and Paul are back for another silly episode. They talk about Paul’s new caravan, Andy’s semi-retirement, and Marcus giving up beer. But the episode is interrupted in a dramatic fashion when Jon is involved in a serious logo emergency. If you haven’t listened for a while, this one’s a belter! false full 17 3c892ab9-3e1c-4463-8e33-642c004fd11c Contorted in a Nissan Qashqai Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:53:15 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-016.html Contorted in a Nissan Qashqai Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:48:04 Back after their summer break, the four chaps decide whether each other’s improbable stories are a lie or the truth. Jon talks about his new car, Andy brings up his gout, and neither are at all cross about Paul and Marcus restarting the Boagworld podcast. This episode of One Footer in the Grave is appropriately sponsored by Allopurinol, the gout medication for when your big toe hurts like a b@stard. Back after their summer break, the four chaps decide whether each other’s improbable stories are a lie or the truth. Jon talks about his new car, Andy brings up his gout, and neither are at all cross about Paul and Marcus restarting the Boagworld podcast. This episode of One Footer in the Grave is appropriately sponsored by Allopurinol, the gout medication for when your big toe hurts like a b@stard. false full 16 156f6acd-12ac-4122-97ff-09f8a8afd414 Vote for me or the baby gets it Tue, 2 Jul 2024 09:57:24 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-015.html Vote for me or the baby gets it Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:55:42 It’s UK General Election time and the chaps have gathered to discuss it, but without mentioning politics. What would their top policies be if they were running for office? What do they think of novelty candidates like Count Binface? Plus, why are political party websites so terrible? Andy tells his story about being in the audience for BBC Question Time and the strange tale of designing for an intergalactic space warrior. It’s UK General Election time and the chaps have gathered to discuss it, but without mentioning politics. What would their top policies be if they were running for office? What do they think of novelty candidates like Count Binface? Plus, why are political party websites so terrible? Andy tells his story about being in the audience for BBC Question Time and the strange tale of designing for an intergalactic space warrior. false full 15 6561eedd-080b-4a70-87aa-37ee9197c432 Scarlett Johansson is in the room Andy, Jon, Marcus, and Paul are back—sooner than expected—for another fun-packed episode. They talk about who’s voice they’d each like as an AI companion, Apple,Apple’s new iPads and why devices are now so thin that they crack when Andy sits on them. Then, inevitably, they discuss what they think about the new Dr Who. ]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 16:16:27 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-014.html Scarlett Johansson is in the room Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:54:08 >Andy, Jon, Marcus, and Paul are back—sooner than expected—for another fun-packed episode. They talk about who’s voice they’d each like as an AI companion, Apple,Apple’s new iPads and why devices are now so thin that they crack when Andy sits on them. Then, inevitably, they discuss what they think about the new Dr Who. >Andy, Jon, Marcus, and Paul are back—sooner than expected—for another fun-packed episode. They talk about who’s voice they’d each like as an AI companion, Apple,Apple’s new iPads and why devices are now so thin that they crack when Andy sits on them. Then, inevitably, they discuss what they think about the new Dr Who. false full 14 99574140-c67d-4e35-81a8-24d3f3df5091 Votre saucisse est très plastique Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:20:11 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-013.html Votre saucisse est très plastique Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:51:34 The nerds of a feather are back for another episode. They talk about whether social media is now either dead or useless for promoting our work and whether old-fashioned email is replacing it. Paul explains his monthly newsletter strategy and how, for him, it’s replaced social media. Then, the boys discuss what they should do next, as they’ve (obviously) reached the pinnacle of their careers. The nerds of a feather are back for another episode. They talk about whether social media is now either dead or useless for promoting our work and whether old-fashioned email is replacing it. Paul explains his monthly newsletter strategy and how, for him, it’s replaced social media. Then, the boys discuss what they should do next, as they’ve (obviously) reached the pinnacle of their careers. false full 13 0a5e8974-8f8a-423b-8da2-462394d9cf21 Roasted Chestnuts with the Dreamtime Electric Blanket The intention was that this would be our Festive episode. We get there eventually, but only once we've finished discussing:

  • Andy's new Dreamtime Electric Blanket, the sponsor of the show
  • The new Dr Who - What do think? Were they right to change Davros? 
  • Andy's shock DNA test results means he's not who he thought he was.
  • Marcus's intense suffering at earning lots of money.
  • Jon's Festive Sandwich Reviews 

Fact check footnote: 

  • Jon mistakenly pronounces 'Ncuti' as 'Chooty' rather than 'Shooty')
  • It was Jo Grant (not Sarah Jane) that was in The Green Death, but it wasn't her first story (that was Terror of the Autons)
]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:53:35 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-012.html The intention was that this would be our Festive episode. We get there eventually, but only once we've finished discussing:

  • Andy's new Dreamtime Electric Blanket, the sponsor of the show
  • The new Dr Who - What do think? Were they right to change Davros? 
  • Andy's shock DNA test results means he's not who he thought he was.
  • Marcus's intense suffering at earning lots of money.
  • Jon's Festive Sandwich Reviews 

Fact check footnote: 

  • Jon mistakenly pronounces 'Ncuti' as 'Chooty' rather than 'Shooty')
  • It was Jo Grant (not Sarah Jane) that was in The Green Death, but it wasn't her first story (that was Terror of the Autons)
]]> Roasted Chestnuts with the Dreamtime Electric Blanket Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:53:46 The intention was that this would be our Festive episode. Like the doddering old farts that we are, we get there eventually, but only once we've finished discussing Andy's fancy new blanket. The intention was that this would be our Festive episode. Like the doddering old farts that we are, we get there eventually, but only once we've finished discussing Andy's fancy new blanket. false full 12 a971d571-1c23-463a-94cb-7dcb3fa0b0d0 A thing for Bouvier des Flandres Mon, 6 Nov 2023 19:39:10 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-011.html A thing for Bouvier des Flandres Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:45:48 In this delayed-release episode (recorded in May 2023), the chaps talk about Paul and Andy's joint seven week adventure in Recreation Vehicles around the United States of America earlier in the year. Did they fight or fall out? Or did they get along just fine in a way that doesn't make very entertaining listening? Paul also gets to witness a 'Malarkey Regeneration' first hand! In this delayed-release episode (recorded in May 2023), the chaps talk about Paul and Andy's joint seven week adventure in Recreation Vehicles around the United States of America earlier in the year. Did they fight or fall out? Or did they get along just fine in a way that doesn't make very entertaining listening? Paul also gets to witness a 'Malarkey Regeneration' first hand! false full 11 153358a9-3e1a-4a83-8e82-b8727038ce0a AI talks to my wife Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:35:47 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Jon Hicks, Andy Clarke, Marcus Lillington, Paul Boag) https://onefooter.show/episode-010.html AI talks to my wife Jon Hicks, Andy Clarke, Marcus Lillington, Paul Boag 00:58:48 It’s a new year, the year of artificial things. In this episode, the four chaps talk about artificial intelligence and artificial hips. Andy has a (painful) bone to pick with Paul but all he got in response was an AI-written apology. Finally, the talk Mastodon and why it’s better than Twitter. It’s a new year, the year of artificial things. In this episode, the four chaps talk about artificial intelligence and artificial hips. Andy has a (painful) bone to pick with Paul but all he got in response was an AI-written apology. Finally, the talk Mastodon and why it’s better than Twitter. false full 10 1603115c-9a7e-420d-b100-99dd51e32b49 Tebbit was a monster Thu, 27 Oct 2022 21:36:31 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Jon Hicks, Andy Clarke, Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-009.html Tebbit was a monster Paul Boag, Jon Hicks, Andy Clarke, Marcus Lillington 01:00:20 After a fabulous summer of fun, the four fellas are back with an extra-long episode. Even though it’s only October, they talk about Christmas and Andy’s plan to escape to Costa Rica. The chaps discuss which celebrity we’d elect to parliament and which cabinet position we’d want most. Then, they talk about whether ghosts exist or Andy was just drunk. (This episode was recorded before Liz Catasussrophe was beaten by a lettuce.) After a fabulous summer of fun, the four fellas are back with an extra-long episode. Even though it’s only October, they talk about Christmas and Andy’s plan to escape to Costa Rica. The chaps discuss which celebrity we’d elect to parliament and which cabinet position we’d want most. Then, they talk about whether ghosts exist or Andy was just drunk. (This episode was recorded before Liz Catasussrophe was beaten by a lettuce.) false full 9 636f1e06-adad-406c-92ff-a20c198d1f59 Norfolk an’ chance
  • Postcard Models
  • Panerai Luminor Marina
  • IWC Big Pilot
  • U-BOAT CAPSOIL
    • ]]>     Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:09:52 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-008.html
  • Postcard Models
  • Panerai Luminor Marina
  • IWC Big Pilot
  • U-BOAT CAPSOIL
    • ]]>     Norfolk an’ chance Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:51:00 In this new episode, Andy bought a watch which isn’t as expensive as the divorce he narrowly avoided after. Jon sadly missed his bird nerd holiday but bought himself a camera. Paul’s wife crushed his expensive headphones so he bought new ones. The chaps then talk about the things they buy which give them joy and what they’d do if or when they retire. In this new episode, Andy bought a watch which isn’t as expensive as the divorce he narrowly avoided after. Jon sadly missed his bird nerd holiday but bought himself a camera. Paul’s wife crushed his expensive headphones so he bought new ones. The chaps then talk about the things they buy which give them joy and what they’d do if or when they retire. false full 8     beb35e75-8eae-43db-8f0a-96ee7fa3a1f5 Soggy looking swamp Tue, 26 Apr 2022 19:35:47 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-007.html Soggy looking swamp Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:49:35 In this new episode, Andy, Jon, Paul, and Marcus discuss the first stage of Paul’s latest motorhome and midlife crisis. They talk about what they like to do when they’re not working and wrap things up by suggesting what Andy should do for his hobby. In this new episode, Andy, Jon, Paul, and Marcus discuss the first stage of Paul’s latest motorhome and midlife crisis. They talk about what they like to do when they’re not working and wrap things up by suggesting what Andy should do for his hobby. false full 7 104c3644-1e0a-499c-8dfb-98ad849cabb6 Savoy cabbage and the kalettes Tue, 1 Mar 2022 19:57:15 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-006.html Savoy cabbage and the kalettes Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:57:23 It’s a new year and a new episode where the chaps make excuses about why they haven’t recorded recently. They discuss Paul’s impetuous decision, which vegetables can go to hell and why plenty of people we know are leaving freelancing and taking proper jobs. It’s a new year and a new episode where the chaps make excuses about why they haven’t recorded recently. They discuss Paul’s impetuous decision, which vegetables can go to hell and why plenty of people we know are leaving freelancing and taking proper jobs. false full 6 36557a14-b14a-4289-87a0-bfe3cf738f6b Mary’s gone blind. Again Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:48:28 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-005.html Mary’s gone blind. Again Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:49:58 In this new episode, Andy, Jon, Paul, and Marcus discuss their summers and how it felt to leave Brexit Island behind. They talk about how it feels when kids leave home and then (sometimes) move back. Then, they wrap things up by admitting to their TV watching guilty pleasures. In this new episode, Andy, Jon, Paul, and Marcus discuss their summers and how it felt to leave Brexit Island behind. They talk about how it feels when kids leave home and then (sometimes) move back. Then, they wrap things up by admitting to their TV watching guilty pleasures. false full 5 62019a45-8e53-49f8-b8d2-3d88ff2cccba Wrapped in disappointment
  • Sweet peanuts
  • The Butterfield Diet Plan
  • Man tries The Butterfield Diet for real
  • Raleigh Chopper bike
  • Raleigh Grifter
    • ]]>     Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:15:00 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Marcus Lillington, Paul Boag, Jon Hicks, Andy Clarke) https://onefooter.show/episode-004.html
  • Sweet peanuts
  • The Butterfield Diet Plan
  • Man tries The Butterfield Diet for real
  • Raleigh Chopper bike
  • Raleigh Grifter
    • ]]>     Wrapped in disappointment Marcus Lillington, Paul Boag, Jon Hicks, Andy Clarke 00:48:17 In this new episode, find out why Paul wouldn’t let Andy eat fish and chips. Andy moans about the sad fact that sweet peanuts aren’t what they used to be. The chaps discuss what they add to peanut butter—banana, jam, Marmite, or even mayonnaise—to make their deliciously nutty combinations. They talk about electric cycling and why the classic ’70s Chopper would make the perfect electric bike today. Finally, the chaps reveal which celebrity autographs they collected as part of Andy’s challenge from last month. In this new episode, find out why Paul wouldn’t let Andy eat fish and chips. Andy moans about the sad fact that sweet peanuts aren’t what they used to be. The chaps discuss what they add to peanut butter—banana, jam, Marmite, or even mayonnaise—to make their deliciously nutty combinations. They talk about electric cycling and why the classic ’70s Chopper would make the perfect electric bike today. Finally, the chaps reveal which celebrity autographs they collected as part of Andy’s challenge from last month. false full 4     339c0036-dd3a-413f-936d-a4032538dbb5 Per calendar month
  • Andy’s beard bleaching failure
  • Homes under the hammer
  • Homes under the hammer set to eerie music
    • ]]>     Tue, 6 Jul 2021 12:55:54 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Andy Clarke, Marcus Lillington, Jon Hicks, Paul Boag) https://onefooter.show/episode-003.html
  • Andy’s beard bleaching failure
  • Homes under the hammer
  • Homes under the hammer set to eerie music
    • ]]>     Per calendar month Andy Clarke, Marcus Lillington, Jon Hicks, Paul Boag 00:46:39 In the new episode, find out which of the four chaps thinks they’re the most productive and who likes to nap in the afternoon. They talk about signs of getting old, cosmetic surgery, and whether their bladders are mighty enough to sit through Avengers Endgame. Plus, you can find out who tackled Andy’s challenge from last episode. In the new episode, find out which of the four chaps thinks they’re the most productive and who likes to nap in the afternoon. They talk about signs of getting old, cosmetic surgery, and whether their bladders are mighty enough to sit through Avengers Endgame. Plus, you can find out who tackled Andy’s challenge from last episode. false full 3     ee752cd7-4aa5-4308-bb59-c95ec56a15e0 Segwaytastic
  • Changes at Basecamp
  • Basecamp's new etiquette regarding societal politics at work
  • Jane Yang’s open letter to Basecamp
  • Bargain Hunt
  • Changing Rooms
  • Love Island
  • Naked Attraction
    • ]]>     Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:38:09 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-002.html
  • Changes at Basecamp
  • Basecamp's new etiquette regarding societal politics at work
  • Jane Yang’s open letter to Basecamp
  • Bargain Hunt
  • Changing Rooms
  • Love Island
  • Naked Attraction
    • ]]>     Segwaytastic Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Jon Hicks, and Marcus Lillington 00:48:01 In the new episode, the four chaps get topical and talk about the Basecamp founders’ controversial decision to not allow political discussions in company channels. But, don’t worry, it’s not all serious, as you can find out if they succeeded in Andy’s challenge or if, in fact, they’d been bothered to try. In the new episode, the four chaps get topical and talk about the Basecamp founders’ controversial decision to not allow political discussions in company channels. But, don’t worry, it’s not all serious, as you can find out if they succeeded in Andy’s challenge or if, in fact, they’d been bothered to try. false full 2     7299daac-4ada-4814-b18d-ad5328b4a62d Here to see some potatoes In the first episode of their brand new show, the four chaps talk about getting back to travelling, planning imaginary trips until they can, and Paul’s plans for a year-long America road trip.

    ]]>     Wed, 7 Apr 2021 20:11:00 +0000 andy.clarke@stuffandnonsense.co.uk (Jon Hicks, Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Marcus Lillington) https://onefooter.show/episode-001.html In the first episode of their brand new show, the four chaps talk about getting back to travelling, planning imaginary trips until they can, and Paul’s plans for a year-long America road trip.

    ]]>     Here to see some potatoes Jon Hicks, Paul Boag, Andy Clarke, Marcus Lillington 00:49:37 In the first episode of their brand new show, the four chaps talk about getting back to travelling, planning imaginary trips until they can, and Paul’s plans for a year-long America road trip. In the first episode of their brand new show, the four chaps talk about getting back to travelling, planning imaginary trips until they can, and Paul’s plans for a year-long America road trip. false full 1