Mo Gilligan: triple BAFTA winner
Mo Gilligan, guest on the show, is a triple BAFTA-winning comedian with three Netflix specials.
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Jun 22, 2026
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Ad Break: Chevrolet Trucks
At 2:48 · chapter starts 2:05
A brief atmospheric ad for Chevrolet frames the 'Chevy person' as someone who always shows up — reliable, hardworking, and with a little extra something. The tone is warm and aspirational rather than feature-led, closing with a call to explore the truck lineup at chevy.com/trucks. The read completes just before the show's introductory segment begins.
Mo Gilligan on Being an Arsenal Fan at a World Cup
Mo Gilligan admits he's not really watching the World Cup for England — he just doesn't want Arsenal players getting hurt or burnt out. Fresh off Arsenal winning the Premier League title, he's mostly rooting for Brazil so his Brazilian fiancée doesn't poke him in the nose again.
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