Whatever Works

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October 13, 2026Episode 24851 min

Whatever Works Episode 248: The Yuka Yak! (13/10/2026)

Show 248 - The Yuka Yak! - 13th October 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback Chris Kelly on Segway and BT Engineers XYOFun Luggage Wheel Covers Atma Singh on Yuka The Missing Sister! Still Using Breville Sandwich and Panini Press Delonghi Dragon Pro Radiators Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips ID Braided PVC Tubing I Want One of Those Flightwall Mini A hat for Ted! Whatever Worked Shows 106/7/8 - March/April 2020 Andrew Warden on Toastpockets 51,300-Piece Jigsaw Shooting Stick Tubble Royale Inflatable Bath Room 101 No wonder people use Amazon - Retailers are making returns harder Google Keep for not understanding the difference between a Note and Command Gold Star Aspen of Hereford - Karlsson Retro TubeCalendar IKEA has officially launched its second-hand resale marketplace in the UK Any Other Stuff London Eye

September 2, 2026Episode 2461 hr 1 min

Whatever Works Episode 246: Queen-sized Ice Slippers! (02/09/2026)

Show 246 - Queen-sized Ice Slippers! - 2nd September 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback Ted’s Quest for a 'Small Double' (Queen Size) Folding Bed Beefeater and Table Table Restaurants are Closing this Month Thanks to Gareth Williams for ongoing Coffee Pot Support Ed Hause on Comfortingly Competent Jim Fowl on RuiChy Foldable Phone Stands and Microsoft Universal Folding Keyboard GoveeLife 2-in-1 Outdoor Thermometer Hygrometer Dostmann Plastic Weather Shield Vizulize Multi Action Eye Wash Still Using MoKo Glasses Holder Apollo Wooden Cutlery Tray Ted’s Top Tips Smoke Alarms, Fire Extinguishers and Save from Fire Lists! Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips Rain Ponchos I Want One of Those Newgo Ice Slippers Better Before Judy Lopez and Jen Tob on CDs Toilet Seats - Up or down? Whatever Worked Show 102 & 104 - March 2020 Contour Gauge Duplicator iSuperb String Cutter Ring Xiaomi Mi Fidget Cubes USB-C Port Anti-Dust Plug Room 101 Samsung Offcup Watch Gold Star Halifax to Lloyds Change Ed Hause on iFixit Ed Hause and Chris Kelly on LAMY And Lastly… Ted’s Salmagundi - From the Archives Sunday, 14 October 2018 - Sultana Scones

September 23, 2026Episode 24757 min

Whatever Works Episode 247: Blinking Ballcocks! (23/09/2026)

Show 247 - Blinking Ballcocks! - 23rd September 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback The Eclipse - Ted’s 5-second Video at 7.12pm Ted’s KickStarter Torch Update Virgin Coughs £26 Pip Tomlinson on the Casio G-SHOCK GW-BX5600-1ER Blink Mini 2 Leebein Electric Spin Scrubber Phil Wells on Filofax, Printing and the Multi Memo Voice Recorder Bambu A1 Mini - thingiverse - makerworld Still Using LEUCHTTURM1917 Notebook - AmazonUK iOttie Automatic Clamping Charging Car Phone Holder Ted’s Top Tips Zen Internet Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips The Cheap-as-Chips (£5) Scissors That Fix the Sauce Packet (First World) Problem I Want One of Those Chris Kelly on the Battery-free, Candle-powered Aroma Diffuser ! A Segway Fineway Weekly Pill Organiser Whatever Worked Show 103 - 104 - 105 - March/April 2020 amphiro a1 Shower Meter - amphiro b1 Sistema Microwave Egg Cooke Aidan’s Kinetic Sand Picture Hanging Tool - YouTube Video Room 101 Pipettes too Short for Bottles Civil Enforcement Limited Gold Star Damian Brown on BT Damian Brown on JoyBuy Ted’s 1,000th Blog Post

August 10, 2026Episode 24557 min

Whatever Works Episode 245: Zen Ice Balls! (10/08/2026)

Show 245 - Zen Ice Balls! - 10th August 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback Vezerlezer WK2 5-in-1 EDC Torch has a 1300-Lumen Beam, UV Light and a Green Laser The Death of the flying wooden Dragon! Igenix Air Conditioners No-Laundry Shirt stays fresh for 30 days without washing Chris Kelly on Oral-B iO3 Electric Toothbrush Ed Hause on the Depstech Industrial Endoscope DS300 Hikmicro Eco D01 Handheld Thermal Camera Still Using Ameriergo Adjustable Foot Rest Cushion - Wedge-shaped Version Beelink Mini PC 13th Gen Intel Alder Lake-N150 Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips Ice Ball Mould Iceten Highball Glasses Cryptic Crossword Books I Want One of Those Aboron XXL Camping Bed Samsung KX store for Google Glasses Better Before Ed Hause on Matsui - Wiki Whatever Worked Shows 97-101 December 2019 - February 2020 Waterpik Aquarius WP-660 Apiker Oral Irrigator Family Dental Water Jet Flosser Philips Sonicare Airfloss Letterbox Mail Catcher Sock Clips Room 101 Ed Hause on People who Don’t Read Signs! Plastic bottle tops that don't come away from the bottle Joe Hickey on Vinted Customer Support Gold Star Zen Internet Discogs - Example Search and Results

July 21, 2026Episode 2441 hr 2 min

Whatever Works Episode 244: Wet Snap Rat Trap! (21/07/2026)

Show 244 - Wet Snap Rat Trap! - 21st July 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback Scrambled Eggs from a Coffee Machine! IGenix 9901 Air Conditioner Zen Broadband Jim Fowl on the Philips NT3650/16 Nose Trimmer Amazon’s Articulated Dragon JVL Slim Plastic Lidded Foot Pedal Waste Bin Electric Rodent Trap Office Chair Mat Chris Kelly on A Folding Clipboard - Lihit Labs Ted’s Salmagundi Ted’s Biscuit Dunking Fun Still Using Tassimo by Bosch Suny Special Edition Coffee Machine Kenwood KN650 Electric Knife Onyx Boox Note 2 Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips Transparent Empty Fine Mist Plastic Spray Bottles I Want One of Those Google Glasses Whatever Worked Show 95 - Funicular Flash Fetish - 16th November 2019 MYLEK Over Door Air Curtain Heater JVL Outdoor Rubber Door Mat Room 101 Jon Trimmer on the Towelnado Cooling Towel Gold Star Ahmed Bebars on the Canon i-Sensys MF3010 Multifunction Laser Printer

July 1, 2026Episode 24358 min

Whatever Works Episode 243: The Fat Actor's Skive! (01/07/2026)

Show 243 - The Fat Actor’s Skive! - 1st July 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback Long Wave Radio was switched off Smart Ring NFC laundry tags Igenix IG9901 Igenix 9000 BTU 3-in-1 SMART Portable Air Conditioner - hose extension - window fitting Elizabeth Everly’s Pond! Elizabeth’s MeWe Post AeroPress Clear XL for Chris Kelly - Post Link Philips NT3650/16 Nose Trimmer Glow in Dark Portable Urinal for Men with Screw-on Lid Still Using Tagvo Ice Pop Moulds Oral-B iO Series 9 Electric Toothbrush Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips Pandora’s Upholstery Replacement Zig Zag Springs x 2 Kit I Want One of Those Handcrafted Wooden Dragon Automaton Helia Pill Organiser Whatever Worked Show 94 - Mr Angry Recycles - 2nd November 2019 Meetory Mesh Zipper Pouches Max IP67 Tool Box Room 101 WhatsApp's Noise Reduction Gold Star Pip Tomlinson on the Mooby Gran Sarria Cinema

June 9, 2026Episode 2421 hr 3 min

Whatever Works Episode 242: Bread Bin Linn Din! (09/06/2026)

Show 242 - Bread Bin Linn Din! - 9th June 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback Aidan’s Grand Pond-Photos Share - Elizabeth Everly’s original MeWe post Twenty Minutes Under the Tap - the Burned Hand Incident Midnight Oil Decaf Coffee Concentrate (1 litre) Nescafe Iced Coffee Espresso Concentrated Decaf 500ml Daniel B on Brightroom Plastic Storage Drawers with Casters Ted’s Salmagundi Coca-Cola Just Turned Its Iconic Bottle Into Chopsticks Still Using Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Braun Series 9 Pro Shaver Ted’s Top Tips A Reminder: Positioning Your Fans for Best Cooling Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips Ed Hause on Nuwab Premium Bike Kickstand 180 25 Litre Pedal Bin Liners I Want One of Those Double-Decker Bread Bin Chris Kelly on Volvo EX60 P12 Chris Kelly on Linn 360 Speakers Google Glasses - YouTube Video Better Before When is a Round of Bread not a Round of Bread? When it’s a Round of Sandwiches! Whatever Worked Show 93 - Convection Perception - 19th October 2019 Ian Barton on Te-Rich USB Rechargeable Bike Lights Steve Litchfield on Blue Peter Radiator Kludge Canvas Travel Bag Room 101 Forced Price Bargaining Gold Star Phillip Wray on The National Archives

May 19, 2026Episode 24152 min

Whatever Works Episode 241: Inflatable Boot Trees! (19/05/2026)

Show 241 - Inflatable Boot Trees! - 19th May 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback Polestar Infotainment Nostalgic-Art - Vespa Vespa Jim Fowl on Hayfever Jeremy Harpham and John Doe on Zip Puller Replacement Ideas Inflatable Boot Trees Chris Kelly’s Current Spiced Rum Collection Joe Hickey on Aluna Coconut Rum Daniel B on the Madesmart Bathtub Corner Ed Hause on Keyboards and Mice… Logitech G213 - Logitech K400 Plus Logitech K380 - Nilkin Cube Pocket Keyboard Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum - Logitech G502 Hero Trust Macci 'Gaming' Mouse - Logitech M720 …and Aidan’s - Evoluent Vertical Mouse Ted’s Salmagundi Gooseneck Kettle Demiasse Ceramic Tea/Coffee Mugs with Wooden Handle Still Using Magnetic USB cable Caterserve Food Storage Container Set Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips Mini Silicone Oven Mitts I Want One of Those Coolwill Automatic Lolly Maker 3D model of your chosen part of the world - YouTube Video Whatever Worked Show 92 -The Cream of Cheeses - 5th October 2019 Hövding Inflatable Bike Helmet Big Foot Winter Wool Socks Room 101 The Pink Stuff Spray Courier Drivers (again) Gold Star Phillip Wray for FOC phone repair in Langkawi Gemini

April 27, 2026Episode 2401 hr 3 min

Whatever Works Episode 240: I Suppose a Fork's Out of the Question? (27/04/2026)

Show 240 - I Suppose a Fork’s Out of the Question? - 27th April 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback The Financial Benefits of Electric Cars! Chad Everly Loathes Summer too! Alfillé - Temperature Controlled Butter Dish Elizabeth Everly on the 10-in-1 Aerator Faucet Tool Ikea Tranered Armrest Tray Gareth Williams on the UGreen Studio Plus - UGreen Studio Pro Ted’s Salmagundi Biscuit Quality Control We Love Retro - Nostalgic-Art - VW “Get Lost” mug Beijing Time: Time Zone Quirks Around the World The Amazon Subscription Trick Still Using Victorinox Swiss Card Convex Flexible Traffic Mirror Gareth Williams on the Ztowoto Double Shoulder Camera Strap Harness Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips Handcraft Blends Eucalyptus Essential Oil Reflective Tape Nuage Petroleum Jelly I Want One of Those Build a Retro Scooter Dyson just announced its first-ever handheld fan Whatever Worked Show 91 - Parsons Knows - 21st September 2019 800 Lumens Head Torch Stanley Knife The late Judge (Ian) Barton on Precision Screwdriver - Mudder Room 101 Wasting Water and Electricity I Suppose a Fork's Out of the Question?! Ed Hause on Captain Morgan's Dark Rum Gold Star Google Auto Payments - Defaulting to No-Renew

April 1, 2026Episode 2391 hr 11 min

Whatever Works Episode 239: The Gooseberry and the Fool! (01/04/2026)

Show 239 - The Gooseberry and the Fool! - 1st April 2026 Ted Salmon and Aidan Bell Contributions and Feedback Jen Tob on Microwave Steam Bags AbeBooks Redmount Hardware and DIY Hatfield Oldings Corner Marks and Spencer Hazel’s inherited Mobility Scooter Ted’s Salmagundi We Love Retro - Nostalgic-Art I Wonder Who Bought It R.I.P. Still Using Ruark R2 Mk III High pressure water jet thing toilet brush Cordless High Pressure Washer Gun to replace the Loogun David Breakwell is still using his IKEA home smart hub Judge Barton’s Cheap as Chips David Breakwell on the Ikea Tretakt Smart Plug David Breakwell on the Kajplats E14 bulb IKEA Built A £3 Stick-On Light That Lasts 6 Months I Want One of Those Table that Hooks On railings as a Desk Habitat Stripe Outdoor Pouffe Better Before OK and Apply buttons When Zero meant Zero! Whatever Worked Show 90 - Mamiya Mandolins - 7th September 2019 DYMO PnP Leitz CD Storage Box Borner V Slicer - Borner V5 - YouTube Video Room 101 Tiny portions of custard served in pubs and restaurants Horse Pills for Humans Gold Star Ikea Ahmed Bebars on Banoffee Pie Just Blinds, Abergele