Welcome back to Mr and Mrs All Jokes Aside, where real talk meets real laughs. This week, we're unpacking a story that's taken the UK by storm: the ongoing use of hotels to house migrants – who's really paying, what’s the plan (if there is one), and why does it feel like no one in government has a grip?

We also pull no punches as we dive into the latest controversy surrounding the Deputy Prime Minister. Who's accountable when leadership goes missing? And why does it always feel like British politics is running on vibes and broken promises?

Expect sharp insights, honest questions, and a sprinkle of Mr & Mrs humour – all jokes aside.

In this episode:

* The hotel migrant crisis: facts vs fiction

* Communities divided or misled?

* The cost to taxpayers vs the human cost

* What the DPM really said and why it matters

* Are we witnessing policy or just PR?

* And as always... a few laughs to stop us crying

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This one’s a little different… A long-lost episode from a holiday we took before we got married has finally resurfaced! 🎉 Recorded years ago but never released, this conversation feels like a time capsule of who we were back then — full of laughter, stories, and the kind of honesty that’s shaped Mr and Mrs All Jokes Aside.

And what better time to share it than now? This week marks 7 years of the show — seven years of jokes, love, and conversations with all of you. 💛

Press play, take a trip down memory lane with us, and celebrate the journey so far.

This week on Mr & Mrs All Jokes Aside, we’re asking a question that sits uncomfortably with all of us: can people truly change, or do they sometimes use the idea of redemption as a convenient copy-out?

Using the Southport murders as one stark example, we explore the tension between genuine transformation and the illusion of remorse. It’s less about the crime itself and more about what it tells us about human nature, forgiveness, and the stories we tell ourselves about change.

Join us for a darkly honest conversation that challenges the neat narratives of “bad then good” and asks what redemption really means - if it exists at all.