
About the show
Crushed by Margaret-Cabourn-Smith. A podcast about the joy/horror of unrequited love.
Celebrating crushes and unrequited loves in all their intense and embarrassing glory. Margaret Cabourn-Smith chats to funny people like Sara Pascoe, Rachel Parris and Rosie Jones about the crushes they can’t forget.
Instagram – @crushedbymcs
Live show announcement….See Margaret Cabourn-Smith and guests on the 19th October 2024 at the Cheerful Earful Festival…… get your tickets here.

Celebrating crushes and unrequited loves in all their intense and embarrassing glory. Margaret Cabourn-Smith chats to funny people like Sindhu Vee, Sarah Millican and Sue Perkins about the crushes they can’t forget.
Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith – the podcast about unrequited love.
As a festive treat, we present to you a brilliantly honest episode of Crushed with the magnificent comedy legend that is ARABELLA WEIR.
This conversation is as funny as it is wise – and it is really funny. And so therefore it is really wise.
Arabella can be seen the Two Doors Down Christmas Special on BBC iPlayer and The Fast Show 30th Anniversary Tour continues in 2026 – you can find out where and when here.
Thanks for downloading and supporting us (me). You’re the absolute best.
Come and find us…
On Substack where if you subscribe, you’ll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive blogs as well as a lot of gushy love from me.
On Instagram for a right old ragbag of silly and serious videos and clips.
On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments Who doesn’t love post!?
And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs
Just out of interest: I’m appearing in Sherlock Holmes and the 12
Days of Christmas with former guests Humphrey Ker and David Reed at the Birmingham Rep until 18th January 2026.
Merry Christmas, Smashers xx
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