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Cancer, Heart Disease, Mental Health, and Health in general, a positive Mental attitude and some laughter is a medicine thats Free! Cancer and Heart Disease are far too common these days in both Men and Women and with these illnesses, Mental Health can play a major part in a patient's recovery. Nothing prepares us for that dreaded diagnosis of Cancer, a sudden Heart Attack, or Cardiac arrest without warning. Filling in the blanks. Martin & Patrick discuss their personal experiences, the trea ...
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Send us a text Season 2 - Episode 15 The boy's love to cover different stories and this one certainly is just that. Gender Reassignment. We are so lucky this week to be discussing this subject with the one and only Kellie Maloney. Kellie Maloney is an English boxing manager and promoter, and television personality. Kellie managed Lennox Lewis, who …
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Send us a text Season 2 - Episode 14 This weeks episode is all about Stroke's a subject we have yet to cover. What is a stroke, In medicine, a loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which damages brain tissue. Strokes can be caused by blood clots and broken blood vessels in the brain but in todays case it was a Subarachnoid hemorrhage that was th…
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Send us a text Season 2 - Episode 13 Well we can hardly believe it ourselves but we launch episode 13 of season two today. This week Martin and Patrick just have a chance to natter and martins been doing a little research on Smart watches, fit watches and wearables used for monitoring your health. A number of devices are ion the market which can me…
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Send us a text Episode 12 Season 2 Another amazing guest joins the boy's and what a story he has to tell. Life in the Armed forces Suicide Complex Greif Adjustment Disorder Complex PTSD Trevor Bygate, 48, joins Martin and Patrick for an informal chat about his time in the Armed Forces and how he received the devastating news that his Daughter Chloe…
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Send us a text Episode 11 Sorry this episode was delayed by seven days due to our special last week where Martin updated us on his Cancer and his new battle. Today the boys interview a very special guest in Jeff Boland. Jeff once an active firefighter on the front line helping people and saving lives found the pressures very hard at times and found…
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Send us a text Episode 10 of Season 2 This episode replaces the episode that was due out today featuring our Guest Jeff Boland who has suffered from Alcoholism, Kidney replacement and triple bypass surgery. This episode will now be broadcast on Friday 4th October 2024 Today's episode follows Martin's recent visit to the hospital for is 3 month (qua…
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Send us a text Episode 9 - Series (Season 2) After three weeks of wonderful guests Martin & Patrick are on there own for a catch up. Martin still doing well on his new Cancer treatment heads back for his 3 monthly check up and CT Scan. Its also good news as for the first time in nearly two and a half years Martin applies for a new Job, can you gues…
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Send us a text The Lost Roller Today is Legend Music day and the boy's have yet again another very special guest, Nobby Clark from "The Bay City Rollers" fame Original lead singer and founder member of The Bay City Rollers Real name: Gordon Fraser Clark, born Edinburgh 10th September 1950. His early success in the 1960’s and early 1970’s as lead si…
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Send us a text The Robin Cancer Trust We have been very spoilt recently with some wonderful guests and we continue again today as we speak to founder and CEO Toby Freeman of "The Robin Cancer Trust" Since 2012, The Robin Cancer Trust have reached tens of millions of people online, engaged with hundred of thousands of people in the community, and de…
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Send us a text Something a little different this week. The Boy's are very excited to follow up a recent Podcast where a brief discussion on the near death experiences took place covering issues such as reincarnation, ghosts, spirits, the afterlife. Today we welcome a very exciting guest TJ Higgs, a renowned medium, psychic, author, mentor and publi…
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Send us a text Episode 5 Season II And this week its our special guest Scotland International Professional Rugby league and Rugby Union player Harvey (Harv) Burnett. Harvey was Diagnosed with Cancer in his early 20's just as he was reaching the peak of his professional career in sport, a devastating blow at such an early age Harvey tells us openly …
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Send us a text Season II Episode 4 This week the boys are back at the local Pub (Bar) to record a casual Podcast and catch up generally on the summer months. Martin brings us all up to date on his recent travels and an encounter with the local wildlife, while trying to enjoy a day at the seaside. We have an update on Martins Cancer and his new chal…
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Send us a text Already into Episode 3 of Season 2. We are pleased today to have our Guest Norman Hume, martin and Patrick have Known and worked with Norman for 30 years, Martin's childhood Dentists assistant was Norman's wife Anne. Norman has finally (after the second attempt) agreed to come onto the podcast and tell us about his very rare illness …
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Send us a text Episode 2 of Season 2 and the boys are already hot on the trail of celebrities. This week Martin and Patrick are overwhelmed to be interviewing one of this Countries (UK) Mega-Star's Mr Jimmy Tarbuck OBE (Tarby). Jimmy's first television show was "It's Tarbuck " on ITV in 1964, though he had been introduced on Sunday Night at the Lon…
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Send us a text Series / Season II Well we can hardly believe it, we are kicking off Season 2 (Series 2) with a bang. Martin and Patrick get together for a chat and a discussion all around; The after life Ghosts Spirts Ouija boards Mediums Psychics Reincarnation A very interesting discussion (Both serious and humorous) around the part Mediums and Ps…
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Send us a text This is the Final episode in this series (Series 1), and yes we have completed 42 episodes since our very first back in September 2023. We finish on a real high as Martin tells us all about his recent Cancer tests (Martin has Stage 4 Lung Cancer), including the 4 weekly MRI scan recently completed. It was nearly 12 Months that Martin…
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Send us a text Today is Episode 41 Yes we cannot believe it ourselves 40 episodes completed, today we look back on some of the popular episodes that stand out for Martin and Patrick. From Episode 1 "The beginning" released on 29th September 2023, Martin and Patrick have had some extremely interesting guests, interesting subjects and a lot of fun al…
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Send us a text Episode 40, wow where has this time gone. Today the boy's go down the local boozer to meet a local man this week to give us an insight into the of physio. Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the fut…
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Send us a text This week we have a real treat as the boys travel down and into Kent. Our special guest today has had 3 number-one hit singles, appeared in the Eurovision contest twice coming second, and then First in 1981 with "Making Your Mind Up". Our very special guest this week is Cheryl Baker of the 80's Pop Group "Bucks Fizz" This is a wonder…
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Send us a text Cancer Research "Race For Life 2024" The boy's come live from Cancer Research Race for Life 2024 in Bury St Edmunds England. Patrick is running on behalf of Martin in the 5K race for Cancer Research UK's annual fundraising event. While Patrick slogs his way around the circuit, Martin will be making his way around the event speaking t…
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Send us a text This is a first for the boys, an outside broadcast using their new Nomono equipment in the car on the way to BBC Radio Essex, We call this Episode "Cardiac Karaoke" after the famous James Corden Series of carpool karaoke with his special guests. Patrick & Martin have no special guests, however, they are in the car and one has cardiac…
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Send us a text A Day at Mama B's - Special Cancer, especially Breast cancer is the order of the day today at "Mama B Cancer Wellbeing Days" and what a day it was, It was truly inspirational to both Martin and Patrick and a privilege to be allowed behind the closed doors of Stephen John’s Salon. Owner Steve Trowles set up the group after many years …
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Send us a text Welcome to this week's episode and we really cannot believe this is number 34 The boys are taking a break from health matters this week as another guest arrives in the Studio. This week its ex-professional football player Steve Wright (Charlie). Steve spent his professional career in the football league mainly playing for Colchester …
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Send us a text After three weeks of guests Martin & Patrick find themselves back in the studio but this time back on their own. It's a chance to catch up and discuss some interesting topics on health matters, the ban on Ice Cream in Milan, Italy, and a Ramb that decides to attack its owners and turn on the police. One of the main topics discussed a…
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Send us a text Today the boys (Martin & Patrick) have professional footballer Steve Wignall as a guest and he openly discusses his professional football career. He also touches upon his recent struggle with memory loss and the possibility of having CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy). CTE is a brain condition thought to be linked to repeated hea…
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Send us a text My Wish Charity In today's episode, Martin and Patrick return to their second home at the West Suffolk Hospital to visit the offices of My Wish Charity and meet up with Sue Smith (Head of fundraising) and her colleague Tanya Fifield (Fundraising Officer). The charity was entered on the Central Register of Charities on the 15th of Sep…
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Send us a text Well today is a very special day as we welcome our second celebrity guest World Champion Snooker Player Cliff Thorburn Patrick and Martin have a great informal chat to Cliff who now lives back in Canada. Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional Snooker player, Nicknamed "The Grinder" …
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Send us a text Last week's Podcast (The Drug Dealer) received the most comments to date and it wasn't about the title, the feedback about the medication and its side effects were amazing and we will be looking at Patrick's drugs and side effects in a future episode. Today we are pleased to commence our Summer guest list with our first guest, Louise…
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Send us a text Episode 29 We start the week with Martin and Patrick's date night and a trip to the Theatre to see UK Comedy Legend and TV personality Jimmy Tarbuck (Tarby), how did that go? John Alfred Tinniswood is the oldest living man today at 111 years born the year the Titanic sank, we find out what his tips are on a long and healthy life. The…
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Send us a text Episode 26 It's been over 6 months now since the first released episode of "Who's Tom & Dick" where has that time gone. Today Episode 27 represents the start of our second half of the year. We look back at Easter and how we celebrate this with our family, a difficult time of the year for Patrick in particular given his love of chocol…
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Send us a text Martin & Patrick discuss; It's Easter (Good Friday) and chocolate is in the air (or is it) as we buy Easter Eggs across the world, how do you eat your "Cadbury's Cream Eggs" (other brands are available). It's a hard time of the year for Patrick as his Easter Egg count has come down considerably since discovering his Heart Disease som…
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Send us a text Martin & Patrick Chat, Martin is currently battling with Stage 4 Lung cancer and is on a very new trial drug called Lorlatinib (details will be posted in our blog). Following Martin's recent CT (Computed Tomography) Scan completed two weeks ago are in, we discuss the findings and Martins's reaction to the results. We discuss our very…
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Send us a text Martin & Patrick Chat, Today I'ts all about Patrick. We have listened to Martin tell us all about his Cancer in recent episodes but Martin thought that "St Patrick's Day" is tomorrow (March 16th, 2024) there is not a better time to talk to Patrick. Patrick openly and honestly talks today about the timeline of his two heart attacks 10…
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Send us a text Martin & Patrick Chat What makes up a Normal day? Listen to Martin as he tells us what a normal day consists of as he continues with his Stage four lung cancer from the alarm clock to bedtime with his wife Lynnie. The photo shoot, Patrick and Martin tell us all about the Photoshoot with Cancer Research UK as they Launch "Run For Life…
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Send us a text Following the recent success of "More than Mate's, Martin and Patrick have a good old chinwag and catch up on the past couple of weeks. The recent Star in the Chair Joe Pasquale, our first celebrity, and how was it interviewing the legend of comedy in Martin's Kitchen our very own Studio? Martin tells us the update on his health, his…
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Send us a text Well, Martin has been dreaming of this moment for a very long time, ever since we started the Podcast Martin aimed to interview a Celebrity. Today is the day Joe came into our Kitchen answered a few questions and provided us with some funny anecdotes, stories, and look into his hectic life in the bright lights of Show business. Have …
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Send us a text We are taking a break from guests this week as Martin and Patrick take a breather. It's time for a little "mates taking" this we as Martin and Patrick take us through their lives meeting up for show business for the first time. The journey is quite a long one trying to keep down normal jobs whilst on the cusp of breaking into show bu…
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Send us a text This week Martin and Patrick have kindly been invited into the home of Karen Turner who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation, or balance. It's a lifel…
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Send us a text This week Martin & Patrick took a little break from the interview routine and decided to have a general chat amongst themselves. An update on health matters and what test results have occurred or are planned, combined with a discussion on Martin's new exciting purchase and of course the big move.. An update on the Royal Family is als…
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Send us a text Macmillan Cancer Support In this Podcast, Martin and Patrick are delighted to talk with John-Paul Holt (JP) who is a Macmillan Cancer Care Navigator. Paul is based at the Macmillan Centre at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds located in Suffolk UK. We are so lucky to have JP on our Podcast today given his heavy and importan…
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Send us a text Martin & Patrick are back for another podcast of Fun and information. We have an update on Martins's broken toe and when the Oncologists can resume the treatment of Martins's Stage 4 lung Cancer, we discuss his new drug and the next important scan of his lungs. Covid has been running amock here in the UK, Patrick tells us about his 6…
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Send us a text We are well into the swing of the new year 2024. As we catch up on several questions we have received over the Christmas Holidays Martin & Patrick try to provide the answers and information requested. We look back at the Ejection Fraction and discuss what is a normally expected heart rate for those with a low EF rate and discover not…
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Send us a text Welcome to our listeners as we release our first Podcast of 2024 and we wish you all a happy New Year. To open the new year, we have this 50-minute SPECIAL Episode (16) where we welcome onboard Dr Daniel Patterson from the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom. Dr. Patterson is an oncologist and a particul…
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Send us a text The Last Episode for this calendar year 2023 as we move ever closer to the new Year.. Christmas is over and we are heading quickly towards the new year 2024, but how did our Christmas go with our Families, was it a normal Christmas, with food, laughter, and merriness? Patrick's recent trip to the Doctor and the ECG results didn't tur…
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Send us a text Our last Podcast before Christmas and its special A real light-hearted start to the Podcast this week as we discuss Christmas preparations, family, and favorite Christmas television. Our guest this week is Shirley Willsher, Shirley has had two major health events in her life, the first being Arteriovenous malformation (AVM's) and a f…
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Send us a text Welcome to the second Christmas Episode of "Whos Tom & Dick" We discuss our preparations for Christmas living with Cancer and Heart Disease and how we cope with our illness during this festive period. Food its a big problem for Patrick as all the treats are to much to refuse. Martin Explores "Make a Wish", a UK charity making dreams …
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Send us a text Today we begin the silly season with our first ever episode in the Month of December. Our new Christmas Intro to the podcast is followed by a little chit-chat, Martin had an assignment last week to find out the official name of his rare Stage 4 Lung Cancer. Martin goes on to tell us all about the new revolutionary drug that he is on …
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Send us a text This is probably our hardest interview yet! We invite into the studio our wives Lynnie and Wendy to discuss how they have dealt with our illness. From the onset of a heart attack, Wendy describes how she took charge and got Patrick to the hospital herself rather than waiting for the emergency services. She describes how she felt then…
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Send us a text It's a bright and cheerful Podcast today thank you for joining us. Martin is full of beans today as he describes his recent visit to the hospital and discusses the results from a recent scan on his Stage 4 Lung Cancer. It is always a fearful time for any patient to visit the Oncologist to receive results but this time there is some g…
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Send us a text Martin and Patrick are back for the 8th Podcast in the series. In this Podcast, we discuss a Heart attack as it happens and follow the story through from hospital admission, transport, monitoring, and surgery through to recovery. An update on Public Defibrillators. Other Topics include the Air Ambulance and its service, we hear the v…
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