It's the last Jon’s Teenage Diary of 1997 before we move on to 1998. 

In this episode we hypothesise uncovering possibly the biggest conspiracy of all time, Matt impersonates Jon’s mum as Bernard Manning and find out why Jon was convinced dogs could see ghosts.

Elsewhere Jon questions one of his granddad’s paintings, find out how Jon got recently duped and why a spider stopped Jon brushing his teeth

Lastly we hear why Jon’s Granddad was buried under a different name. 

1998 DIARIES STARTS VERY SOON & A NEW OUTTAKES EPISODE OUT NEXT WEEK

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EP 11: Jon's Teenage Diaries - “Nudie Ladies In Bubbles Floating Through Space ”

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In episode 3 we debate what the Dawson’s Creek theme tune sounds like, we list Streets Jon has watched, we argue`; do you have to see it to be it? and there’s some 6 music goss. 

Elsewhere we discuss meeting Mr T at the airport, a man selling tickle sticks door to door, and class detentions. 

Plus Peter Andre and six packs, the Andrew Lansley tosser song and putting up an advert card in the local Asda.  

Ep 4 out soon! x

1998 Episode 3 - Jon's Teenage Diaries: “I Got Whistled At Outside The Off Licence” (SUBSCRIBERS ONLY!)

On the 15th EXCLUSIVE Another Slice episode we discuss... 

Danny’s painful childhood. 
The Krypton Factor  
Jon lets his cleaner in
There’s some top tips from listeners to improve your Uber rating. 
Jon gets interrupted for a second time by another very special guest to discuss whether they would eat bogies or scabs. 
There’s MORE Oasis chat as a listener emails in with a question 
And we discuss the water board (no, really)

Ep 3 of Jon's Teenage Diaries 1998 out next week.

LOCK IN 15: The Water Board

Jon rips up the rule book and instead of the diaries reads out from his 1998 school report.

Elsewhere we discuss: an ‘ambiance,’ horny physicists, sex education and why Spanish has a better “mouth feel” than French. 

Ep 3 out soon! x

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