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Prick With A Fork

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'Prick With A Fork - The Sausage Podcast'. A global regular sausage podcast. From Great Britain, hosted by Duncan Barkes, and celebrating the world of sausages. News, tastings, recipes, opinion and the occasional interview.

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Celebrating UK Sausage week 2026!

25 min

Duncan returns with a filthy frankfurter afernoon snack and everything you need to know about UK Sausage Week 2026. 

WTF! Why Put Marmite In Sausages?

13 min

Duncan samples the latest Jolly Hog collaboration with Marmite. Will he love it or hate it? Take a listen to find out! 

Getting HIGH on a Chilli and Fennel #sausage!

32 min

More sausage sampling from Duncan and Rozza - our portly porkers - when they try the No1 Pork, Chilli and Fennel #sausages from Waitrose. There's also mustard chat, a tirade against Waitrose shoppers who should not be allowed to use a car park and Rozza's Vaseline obsession..!

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Celebrating UK Sausage week 2026!

25 min

Duncan returns with a filthy frankfurter afernoon snack and everything you need to know about UK Sausage Week 2026. 

WTF! Why Put Marmite In Sausages?

13 min

Duncan samples the latest Jolly Hog collaboration with Marmite. Will he love it or hate it? Take a listen to find out! 

Getting HIGH on a Chilli and Fennel #sausage!

32 min

More sausage sampling from Duncan and Rozza - our portly porkers - when they try the No1 Pork, Chilli and Fennel #sausages from Waitrose. There's also mustard chat, a tirade against Waitrose shoppers who should not be allowed to use a car park and Rozza's Vaseline obsession..!

The Porky Whites Interview

32 min

Porky Whites is a great British business in Surrey that is supporting British farming with their new Plumpton sausage. Duncan chats to their MD Fran who is a proper sausage guru and Paul their marketing genius about the business and product range.  This company is worthy of all our support and their bangers are available in supermarkets across the country. 

It's a POSH sausage from Waitrose!

32 min

Duncan and Rozza sample the Gloucester Old Spot sausage from the Waitrose meat counter and conclude it is worth every penny. 

It's Getting HOT and SAUCY In Here!

23 min

Celebrating the best in regional food on this episode as Duncan does a hot sauce and sausage roll combo.  The sauce is fromfrom Balefire and the sausage roll from Turner's Pies - in County Durham and West Sussex respectively.  Check out the taste test and fill your boots as both small family businesses deliver across the UK.

JUST AWFUL! A Festive Taste Test Goes Wrong..

40 min

WARNING! May contain gagging... Duncan and Rozza get out the tin opener to sample Heinz Beanz Pigs In Blankets With Christmas Seasoning. It's a festive limited edition offering from Heinz. They also chat Waitrose and how best to cook sausages. There is also some beer and some special guest appearances.  DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. IT'S FREE!  Link: YouTube

Big Dog Does Big Dog!

19 min

Duncan samples The Brooklyn All American Style Dino's Famous BIG DOG! 

Getting NAKED With The Irish!

19 min

Duncan samples Finnebrogue's NAKED Little Chipolatas and gets excited about chicory. DON'T FORGET: You can watch this episode being recorded - just check out our Prick With A Fork YouTube Channel and freely subscribe so you never miss a munch!   

Battle Of The Mustards

15 min

Duncan goes on a serious mustard taste testing mission. Which mustard will trumph?  It's a battle between Coleman's, Taylor's and Tracklements.  Take a listen and subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you get added pics!  YouTube

The Lads Nibble An Italian

20 min

Duncan Barkes and Rory 'Rozza' McAllister taste test some rather posh sausages from M&S - their CALABRIAN SPICY SAUSAGES.  Like what you hear? Watch the podcast with pics on our YouTube Channel and PLEASE subscribe. It's free, helps spread the word and boosts numbers!  Subscribe here

Sainsbury's, BBQs, self-service shops & garden Hot Taps

50 min

Duncan and Rory 'Rozza' McAllister join forces again to munch their way through a pile of porkers.  Rozza has one of his infamous 'BBQ Postcards' and Duncan has the latest sausage news featuring Farmers Pantry Butchers of Wales and Alnwick's Turnbull's Northumbrian Food .  The chaps also sample more sausages from the Taste The Difference range from Sainsbury's.  This month; two different varieties:  Wildflower Honey & Wholegrain Mustard and Fresh Garden Herb Pork Sausages. 

It's a Cocktail (sausage) Party!

53 min

Duncan Barkes and Rory 'Rozza' McAllister talk all things sausage related in another fun-filled episode of the world's only regular podcast all about sausages. Duncan has the latest sausage news. Rozza fires up his BBQ and the chaps do a cocktail sausage taste test with M&S versus Sainsbury's.  Say hello: prickfork@gmail.com   

Co-op Cumberlands, GPS tracking & more

34 min

The world's only regular podcast about sausages returns with another episode. Duncan Barkes is joined once again by top broadcaster by Rory McAllister to sample Co-op Irresistible Cumberland sausages.  There's also a bit of moaning about GPS trackers in sausages and the latest sausage news from around the UK. 

Porky Whites, Poirot & a supermarket surprise

34 min

Duncan Barkes is once again joined by fellow banger fan Rory 'Rozza' McAllister to sample some supermarket sausages.  Rory has a surprise choice due to his local Sainsbury's being a bit rubbish. Duncan gives his verdict on Porky Whites Signature Surrey Pork Sausages.  There's also a bit of chat about TV detective Poirot for reasons that will become clear.  

Sicilian Sausages & A Pub With No English Mustard Rant

48 min

Duncan Barkes is joined by Rory 'Rozza' McAllister as they sample Sainsbury's 'Taste The Difference' Sicilian Inspired Pork Sausages.  There's also a bit of rant about a West Sussex pub that has bangers and mash on its menu but no English Mustard available. 

Sausages - Starmer, Heinz c**k-up and Rory tries a goat sausage from Hanks' Meat & Game in Ross-on-Wye

40 min

More fabulous sausage chat from Duncan Barkes and Rory McAllister.  Duncan has a moan about the new version of Heinz Beanz Sausages and also questions how the Prime Minister can confuse hostages with sausages. There are also mentions of the Greendale Farm Shop in East Devon, The Butchery in Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells in Kent, The Two Flags Cafe on the A47 in Oakham and C L Leppard Butchers of Crowborough, East Sussex.   Rory chomps through various bangers, including a goat one, from Hanks' Meat and Game of Ross-on Wye in Herefordshire.   

Sausages - Election 2024 Special - #votesausageparty

24 min

WE DON'T TELL PORKIES - WE GRILL THEM!  That's the slogan for Duncan's Sausage Party.  It's a General Election Special Edition - take a listen and find out more about the 7 Porky Pledges. 

Sausages - Goodwood, Square Sausages, Air Fryers and a sexy Full English

29 min

The podcast returns for a new series!  Duncan celebrates National Square Sausage Day. There's air fryer talk and news about how a Full English breakfast can result in you getting your ideal partner.  Plus, sausage sampling from the Goodwood Farm Shop near Chichester, West Sussex.  Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel - search for Prick With A Fork. 

Sausages

20 min

Duncan samples HECK Reduced Fat Sausages and gives his verdict. There's also chat about misleading sausage newspaper headlines and opinion on the idea that you should no longer take cake into your work office to celebrate a birthday. 

Sausages

33 min

Duncan samples Aldi's Pork Cumberland Sausages and gets excited. There's also an unscheduled appearance by Bertie the sausage dog and you can hear a recent radio interview Duncan did about the podcast and sausages. 

Sausages

27 min

Duncan rants about Veganuary 2023 and tries Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Toulouse Inspired Sausages 'The Garlicy One'. 

Sausages

7 min

Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sBt6mbAyvSM And please subscribe to the YouTube Channel and also wherever you get your podcasts from so you never miss the latest pod! 

Sausages

12 min

Watch this on YouTube and please subscribe to the YouTube Channel so you never miss a new update!   Search for 'Prick With A Fork podcast' on YouTube. 

Sausages

14 min

Watch this on YouTube and subscribe too!  Link: https://youtu.be/ovMfI5rZc28

Sausages

36 min

Duncan's one pot sausage meal in real-time (hear that sizzle!) plus Mick and Caz with their first BBQ of the season and John Herbert samples the Grasmere Farm Rutland Sausage. 

Sausages

34 min

Featuring sampling of Aldi Pork Sausages and sausage chat with a quick and dirty sausage meal recipe, plus a beer suggestion, from Beer Guru Melissa Cole. 

Sausages

38 min

Featuring sampling of Porky Whites 6 Surrey Premium Pork Sausages with hints of honey and lemon. Plus the usual ramblings of a large hairy sausage muncher! 

Sausages

48 min

Featuring some sampling of Pork & Thyme sausages from Framptons of Bridport in Dorset. Plus sausage news from Grimsby and another chat with beer guru Melissa Cole about ale suggestions to go with a filthy Pigs in Blankets Christmas sandwich. 

Sausages

47 min

Featuring banger & beery chat with craft beer guru Melissa Cole, plus a taste test of No1. Waitrose Free Range 12 Chipolatas. 

Sausages

31 min

Featuring homemade Pork & Watercress and Pork & Ale bangers! 

How to make sausages...

38 min

Duncan talks about making his latest batch of bangers and does a little taste test of one.  Plus there's a dispatch from Europe as our mate Rosh gets his lips around a German sausage and John Herbert gives us his verdict on Tesco's Cumberland sausages. There's also a spot of Ginger Pig sampling by Lisa.  

Chomping on a chipolata...

36 min

There's Waitrose Chipolata taste test....plus sausage news featuring a BBC TV presenter and her preferred condiment and find out more about #WorldCupofSausages

Our Best Ever Pork Sausage..?

33 min

Duncan tries the M&S 'Our Best Ever Pork Sausage' and asks, is it?  Plus there are many new listeners to say hello to all over the world and there's some 'celebrity' sausage news...

Sampling a jolly hog...

36 min

The podcast returns after several months away. Hurrah!  Duncan has some exciting sausage news and gets his mouth around a Proper Porker from The Jolly Hog. 

A Father's Day sausage

25 min

Duncan samples a sausage perfect for your Dad, plus there's an annoying motorbike...

A spot of sausage pimping...

29 min

An unusual sausage related marriage proposal and Duncan's recipe for a 'Pimped Up Cumberland'..

Co-op and essential kit..

40 min

Are Co-op sausages really "irresistible" as their packaging claims? Your intrepid podcast host investigates! 

A bit of rough and posh..

34 min

Do you fancy a bit of rough? Or maybe posh is your thing? Duncan takes your through a challenging sausage tasting!

An Irish Sausage...

35 min

Duncan samples a sausage from a famous Irish chef, plus chats about Waitrose and reveals scientific research which will please all sausage lovers. 

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