My Mate Bought a Toaster
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Heralded as “Britain’s answer to Hot Ones” by The List, My Mate Bought A Toaster – hosted by presenter, comedian and actor Tom Price – is one of the UK’s finest cult comedy podcasts. My Mate Bought A Toaster is the only show to take a long, hard look into the shopping baskets of our favourite famous faces. Its format is brilliantly simple: Tom takes guests through an autobiographical journey of their own lives, exploring their past through their own online shopping history.
Spanning over 150 episodes, the show has taken a deep dive into Amazon, eBay, or TikTok Shop accounts of comedians, actors, sportspeople and presenters – right back to the first thing they have ever bought. Our online shopping history gives a unique glimpse into our life story, told one product at a time. Throughout nine series, Tom has uncovered purchases that range from the mundane to the ridiculous; from selfie sticks to ovulation sticks, vibrators, nappy disposal systems, a McFly 10 Year Anniversary DVD to a hot glue gun for cheese. Just what compelled Josh Widdicombe to buy so many Jonathan Creek DVDs? Why does Katherine Ryan buy so much white vinegar? And how did Stephen Merchant discover he was allergic to his own house?