Geneticist, writer and broadcaster Dr Adam Rutherford talks about his love of Mortal Kombat finishing moves, the joy of Spider-Man, and shares his research on the effects of video games on our kids, and ourselves..............................

EP11 - Jim Howick

Feb 3rd, 2021 43m 54s

Star of Horrible Histories, Ghosts and Sex Education Jim Howick talks about making unexpected friends through gaming in lockdown, and how all he ever really wants is to sit in a virtual cockpit (Formula One or Star Wars, either will do.).....

EP10 - Athena Kugblenu

Jan 27th, 2021 45m 18s

Comedy writer Athena Kugblenu (Mock The Week, The Lenny Henry Show) celebrates the greatness of Goldeneye on the N64, and remembers the days when playing with friends required loads of beanbags, not a broadband connection.....................

EP9 - Rufus Hound

Jan 20th, 2021 46m 25s

Comedian and "Dancing On Ice" star Rufus Hound shares some hilariously strong opinions on what makes a proper gamer, and talks honestly and movingly about how games and play can be therapy when we need it most.................................

EP8 - Jenny Colgan

Jan 13th, 2021 43m

This week best-selling author Jenny Colgan (of The Summer Seaside Kitchen, Dr Who and more) joins Keza and Ellie. They speak about Colgan leaving her only “real job” in the hospital, which was preceded by her non-stop playing Theme Hospital for

EP7 - Sooz Kempner

Jan 6th, 2021 45m 51s

Award winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Funny Women Awards, Musical Comedy Awards) talks about becoming a Sonic The Hedgehog speed runner and the historic marginalisation of women in video game culture, while the tone of the show is lowered possib

EP6 - Charlie Brooker

Dec 16th, 2020 49m 41s

Writer Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror, Screenwipe) talks about growing up with the ZX Spectrum, playing Mario with his kids, and how anyone who doesn’t flip the Y-axis controls before starting a game is basically a psychopath..................

EP5 - Sophie Duker

Dec 9th, 2020 40m 24s

Comedian Sophie Duker (Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, 8 Out Of 10 Cats) has a Saddest Pokemon Anecdote contest with Keza and Ellie, and talks candidly about her passion for pigeon-dating simulators...........................................

EP4 - Dara O'Briain

Dec 2nd, 2020 42m 53s

Comedian Dara O’Briain (Mock The Week) talks about the ludicrous cover art of 1980s Atari games, and how his children live mainly in Fortnite now...........................................Extra Life is an original Great Big Owl Production fo

EP3 - Jamali Maddix

Nov 25th, 2020 48m 35s

Comedian Jamali Maddix (Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Hate Thy Neighbour) talks about his love for obscure Japanese wrestling simulators, and a childhood of game shop bargain bins and bootleg Playstation games..............................

EP2 - Bec Hill

Nov 18th, 2020 47m 31s

Comedian and presenter Bec Hill (Comicon, Amazing World Of Gumball) talks about her dangerous Guitar Hero addiction, the incredible school Nintendo, and surviving lockdown by hiding in VR...........................................Extra Life

EP1 - Tony Way

Nov 11th, 2020 47m 29s

Actor Tony Way (Game of Thrones, Ricky Gervais’ After Life) talks about trying to play games as a new dad, the joy of Monkey Island, and a childhood of ever-so-slightly-shonky consoles...........................................Extra Life is

Trailer: Extra Life

Oct 29th, 2020 2m 22s

EXTRA LIFE is a podcast about people’s life in gaming, and the games in their lives.Journalist Keza Macdonald (video games editor of The Guardian) and comedian Ellie Gibson (from TV’s Go 8Bit and hit podcast Scummy Mummies), talk to guests from

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