The British English Podcast Bonus Ep 88 - British Complaints with Luke from Luke’s English Podcast | Real British English
Mar 16, 2026
Luke Thompson, experienced ESL podcaster and creator of Luke's English Podcast, joins for a light, funny Room 101-style chat. He vents about mosquitoes and buzzing nights. He rants about protective plastic film left on new items. They also chat about British comedy, Alan Partridge, and how a proper office changed his work-life rhythm.
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Mosquitoes Ruin Sleep In Paris
- Luke Thompson describes nightly mosquito invasions that wake him and disrupt sleep, especially after moving to France near water.
- He and his partner both get bitten; Luke details hunting them at night, covering himself and using phone light to find them.
Mosquitoes Are Both Annoying And Deadly
- Luke links mosquito annoyance to broader harms: they kill more people than any other animal annually because they spread malaria.
- He frames personal irritation alongside public-health impact to justify wanting them banished.
Use An Electric Tennis Racket To Kill Mosquitoes
- Use an electric fly swatter (a charged racket) to kill mosquitoes reliably at night.
- Luke calls his a night cat: charge it, flick it on and either swat flying insects or trap them on the mesh for a satisfying zap.