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Almanac Episodes

Dec. 25, 2025

The Aural Apothecary Almanac 2025

In the festive, end-of-year episode, the Apothercaries are joined by the fourth and fifth apothecaries, Clare Howard and Jonathan Underhill and reflect on momentous moments in medicines alongside some personal reflections

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Dec. 20, 2024

The Aural Apothecary Almanac 2024. Weight loss drugs, Assisted dying and the Weight of the British National Formulary

Pull up a chair and join the Three Apothecaries around the fire as we wrap up the year with a lively chat featuring friends and colleagues Clare Howard and Jonathan Underhill.

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Dec. 8, 2023

The Aural Apothecary Almanac 2023 - Artificial Intelligence, the Year of Community Pharmacy and the impact of loss

Pull up a chair and join the Three Apothecaries around the fire for our end-of-year chat with friends and colleagues Clare Howard and Jonathan Underhill to discuss another dramatic year.

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Dec. 23, 2022

The Aural Apothecary Almanac 2022 – Polypharmacy, the Menopause and Growing old with Medicines

Join the Three Apothecaries and some old friends as they gather around the fire and reflect on the year. Jamie, Gimmo and Steve the Chemist are joined by friends of the show Clare Howard and Jonathan Underhill to discuss the highs and lows of 2022 starting with COVID and ending with Strep A, what a year for healthcare and medicines it has been.

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Dec. 17, 2021

It's a Wonderful Life - The Aural Apothecary Christmas Special 2021

Ho Ho Ho and a Joyeux Noel to you all. Join us for our end-of-year Christmas Special in which we are joined by previous guests, friends and colleagues for a cosy (and virtual) fireside festive chat.

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