We’re recording Episode 73 of The Variety Show LIVE, and it’s an absolute rollercoaster of nostalgia, snacks, questionable adverts, and childhood trauma.

This episode starts with the usual nonsense before Tom absolutely loses it over a baffling Wickes “Proud as a Peacock” advert, followed by a full-blown Guess the Company, Guess the Slogan quiz featuring iconic campaigns from Gillette, Toys R Us, Pot Noodle, Xbox, Milky Way, Barclaycard, the National Lottery, and more.

There’s also a Snack Sack taste test, where things go from pleasantly surprising to deeply regrettable thanks to maple mochi, Neapolitan Kit Kats, and cheeseburger crisps that probably shouldn’t exist.

Then… we descend into darkness.

The main discussion takes a hard look at The Animals of Farthing Wood, breaking down why it may be one of the most traumatising children’s TV shows ever broadcast. We dig into the 24 on-screen and implied deaths, revisit the most disturbing moments, and ask the important question: how did this air after school?

Expect bad adverts, great slogans, terrible snacks, dead cartoon animals, and live reactions throughout.

📺 Recorded live as it happened — chaos included.

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