Early Worms starts Friday

Taskmaster contestant Phil Ellis and fellow comic Anna Thomas are launching a new podcast called  Early Worms.

Ellis said: ‘Can’t wait to bring people into our shared breakdown. I think people are really going to enjoy two mates just talking about whatever pops into their heads, which I believe is uncharted territory for podcasting."

Thomas added: ‘It’s an absolute dream to be making a podcast with such a lovely flock of people. Can’t wait to make more and for everyone to plop our horrible little chats into their lovely little ears."

Early Worms is produced by A Lovely Time Productions, a Manchester-based production company founded by John Stansfield and Chris Cantrill. This is their third podcast, following the agricultural comedy Rural Concerns, and the short-lived A  Lovely Time with Amy Gledhill

Early Worms launches on all podcast platforms on Friday.

Published: 15 Oct 2025