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Session Six: When We Don’t Come Back

Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 21:50

Thank you for completing Sink treatment.

You’ve done so well.

We highly recommend listening to this and all the episodes from the beginning and on headphones or a good set of speakers.

The Sink is written by Natasha Hodgson.

It is produced by Andy Goddard.

It stars Alice Lowe, Jason Forbes, Celeste Dring, David Elms and Natasha Hodgson.

The music is written by David Cumming.

The script editor was Gareth Gwynn.

It is a BBC Studios Production.

About the team:

Andy Goddard is a podcast producer and sound designer responsible for many hit podcasts & radio programs including Wooden Overcoats, Armstrong and Miller: Time Ghost and A very John Kearns Christmas.

Natasha Hodgson is an award-winning writer, actor and comedian and singer. Her TV writing credits include the BAFTA award-winning Amazing World Of Gumball and Bravest Warriors, created by Adventuretime’s Pendelton Ward. Her other performance credits include appearances on Newsjack Unplugged, Tom Neenan is Not All Men, Tech Tech Boom and Front Row on BBC Radio 4 and The Beef and Dairy Network podcast. She has also written and starred an award winning musical in Operation Mincemeat and is a founding member of award winning comedy theatre company Kill the Beast.

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Session Five: Real Laser Gun Action

Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 22:15

Thank you for continuing Sink treatment. According to our records this is your last chance.

New symptoms include:

you don’t have to find out.

This week’s treatment: Insist

We highly recommend listening to this and all the episodes from the beginning and on headphones or a good set of speakers.

The Sink is written by Natasha Hodgson It is produced by Andy Goddard

It stars Alice Lowe, Jason Forbes, Celeste Dring, David Elms and Natasha Hodgson.

The music is written by David Cumming.

The script editor was Gareth Gwynn.

It is a BBC Studios Production.

About the team:

Andy Goddard is a podcast producer and sound designer responsible for many hit podcasts & radio programs including Wooden Overcoats, Armstrong and Miller: Time Ghost and A very John Kearns Christmas.

Natasha Hodgson is an award-winning writer, actor and comedian and singer. Her TV writing credits include the BAFTA award-winning Amazing World Of Gumball and Bravest Warriors, created by Adventuretime’s Pendelton Ward. Her other performance credits include appearances on Newsjack Unplugged, Tom Neenan is Not All Men, Tech Tech Boom and Front Row on BBC Radio 4 and The Beef and Dairy Network podcast. She has also written and starred an award winning musical in Operation Mincemeat and is a founding member of award winning comedy theatre company Kill the Beast.

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Session Four: Balanced for Eggs

Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 22:00

Thank you for continuing Sink treatment. According to our records you are being chased.

New symptoms include: You

Are

Being

Chased

This week’s treatment: Interrupt

We highly recommend listening to this and all the episodes from the beginning and on headphones or a good set of speakers.

The Sink is written by Natasha Hodgson It is produced by Andy Goddard

It stars Alice Lowe, Jason Forbes, Celeste Dring, David Elms and Natasha Hodgson.

The music is written by David Cumming.

The script editor was Gareth Gwynn.

It is a BBC Studios Production.

About the team:

Andy Goddard is a podcast producer and sound designer responsible for many hit podcasts & radio programs including Wooden Overcoats, Armstrong and Miller: Time Ghost and A very John Kearns Christmas.

Natasha Hodgson is an award-winning writer, actor and comedian and singer. Her TV writing credits include the BAFTA award-winning Amazing World Of Gumball and Bravest Warriors, created by Adventuretime’s Pendelton Ward. Her other performance credits include appearances on Newsjack Unplugged, Tom Neenan is Not All Men, Tech Tech Boom and Front Row on BBC Radio 4 and The Beef and Dairy Network podcast. She has also written and starred an award winning musical in Operation Mincemeat and is a founding member of award winning comedy theatre company Kill the Beast.

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Session Two: Kevin Boots

Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 22:27

Thank you for continuing Sink treatment. According to our records you have been “getting actually a lot worse”. New symptoms include:

Whispering ear Clenches Bending Incorrect Callous attitude to wrists

This week’s treatment: Deep Dream Investigation

We highly recommend listening to this and all the episodes from the beginning and on headphones or a good set of speakers.

The Sink is written by Natasha Hodgson It is produced by Andy Goddard

It stars Alice Lowe, Jason Forbes, Celeste Dring, David Elms and Natasha Hodgson.

The music is written by David Cumming.

The script editor was Gareth Gwynn.

It is a BBC Studios Production.

About the team:

Andy Goddard is a podcast producer and sound designer responsible for many hit podcasts & radio programs including Wooden Overcoats, Armstrong and Miller: Time Ghost and A very John Kearns Christmas.

Natasha Hodgson is an award-winning writer, actor and comedian and singer. Her TV writing credits include the BAFTA award-winning Amazing World Of Gumball and Bravest Warriors, created by Adventuretime’s Pendelton Ward. Her other performance credits include appearances on Newsjack Unplugged, Tom Neenan is Not All Men, Tech Tech Boom and Front Row on BBC Radio 4 and The Beef and Dairy Network podcast. She has also written and starred an award winning musical in Operation Mincemeat and is a founding member of award winning comedy theatre company Kill the Beast.

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Session One: Wet Ham Slice

Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 24:17

New subject beginning Sink treatments. Subject has been having an “absolute full shocker” of a year. Symptoms include:

Sleeping badly Difficult toes Overwhelming dread Creep Blinks too big

Suggested treatment: 6 week course, beginning with session one: Initial Dream Investigation.

We highly recommend listening to this and all the episodes from the beginning and on headphones or a good set of speakers. The Sink is written by Natasha Hodgson It is produced by Andy Goddard

It stars Alice Lowe, Jason Forbes, Celeste Dring, David Elms and Natasha Hodgson.

The music is written by David Cumming.

The script editor was Gareth Gwynn.

It is a BBC Studios Production.

About the team:

Andy Goddard is a podcast producer and sound designer responsible for many hit podcasts & radio programs including Wooden Overcoats, Armstrong and Miller: Time Ghost and A Very John Kearns Christmas.

Natasha Hodgson is an award-winning writer, actor and comedian and singer. Her TV writing credits include the BAFTA award-winning Amazing World Of Gumball and Bravest Warriors, created by Adventure Time’s Pendleton Ward. Her other performance credits include appearances on Newsjack Unplugged, Tom Neenan is Not All Men, Tech Tech Boom and Front Row on BBC Radio 4 and The Beef and Dairy Network podcast. She has also written and starred in award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat and is a founding member of award-winning comedy theatre company Kill the Beast.

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Session Three: Dip Day

Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 25:06

Thank you for continuing Sink treatment. According to our records you have been “worrying about corners."

New symptoms include: - Round and round hands - Fetching dirt - Thumps

This week's treatment: Follow the trail.

We highly recommend listening to this and all the episodes from the beginning and on headphones or a good set of speakers.

The Sink is written by Natasha Hodgson.

It is produced by Andy Goddard.

It stars Alice Lowe, Jason Forbes, Celeste Dring, David Elms and Natasha Hodgson.

The music is written by David Cumming.

The script editor was Gareth Gwynn.

It is a BBC Studios Production.

About the team:

Andy Goddard is a podcast producer and sound designer responsible for many hit podcasts & radio programs including Wooden Overcoats, Armstrong and Miller: Time Ghost and A Very John Kearns Christmas.

Natasha Hodgson is an award-winning writer, actor and comedian and singer. Her TV writing credits include the BAFTA award-winning Amazing World Of Gumball and Bravest Warriors, created by Adventuretime’s Pendelton Ward. Her other performance credits include appearances on Newsjack Unplugged, Tom Neenan is Not All Men, Tech Tech Boom and Front Row on BBC Radio 4 and The Beef and Dairy Network podcast. She has also written and starred an award winning musical in Operation Mincemeat and is a founding member of award winning comedy theatre company Kill the Beast.

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Welcome, Sinkers!

Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 00:57

The Sink is a new genre-bending podcast from Natasha Hodgson (Kill The Beast, Beef and Dairy Network, Tom Neenan is Not All Men).

You’ve been sleeping badly haven’t you? You’re all tired, your mouth is upset and your legs have gone hot. Why not listen to The Sink? We’ll reach inside your head and play back the dreams you had last night. Over the course of the series, we’ll rinse off all the horror and get to the bottom of your problems.

We’ll dive into your subconscious, so you can sleep clean.

In this episode, we’re just giving you a taste of what our nanomesh gizmo can do. Subscribe to our service to get the full experience, commencing 28 October.

The music is written by David Cumming.

It is a BBC Studios Production.

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