You Really Shouldn't Have

Comedy Store Regular, Actor and Podcaster Phil Nichol joins the show to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given. 

Canadian pianist Martin Mayer joins this episode to discuss his career as the 'Prince of Piano' and reveal all, about the worst gift he's ever been given. 

We're back for another season of bad gifts!    Kicking off season 3, are David & Julian of McMiller Games! McMiller Games are the creators of popular board games 'Game for Fame', 'Santa vs Jesus' and new Pirate Themed release Fire in the Hole!    They joined the show to discuss their career journey and of course let me in on the worst gifts they've ever been given! 

Musician Steve Norman joins as we discuss his career as a member of Spandau Ballet, his upcoming tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of debut record 'Journeys to Glory', Live Aid and of course the worst gift he's ever been given! 

BBC Radio 1 DJ and Television Presenter Matt Edmondson stops by to discuss his career and unwrap the story on the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Comedy duo Frisky & Mannish talk all things comedy, musical parody, their brand new movie-themed show 'Popcorn' and of course, the worst gift they've ever been given! 

Stand up Comedian and Britain's Got Talent Finalist Daliso Chaponda joins to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given. 

It's International Podcast Day! To celebrate I've invited some other podcasters from around the world to come and share their show along with the story of the worst gift they've ever been given! 

Film director and former Actor Scott joins the show this week as we discuss his career on stage and screen, his new coaching platform INTERACT and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Fashion exec George Kalajan is our guest this week! His family owned business, Tom's Sons International, specialises in pleating and has created pleats for some of the biggest names in fashion including Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren and Alexander Wang. He dropped by to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Radio personality, journalist and celebrity publicist Jimmy and journalist and publicist Eileen of World Star PR drop in to discuss their careers and of course the worst gift they've ever been given! 

Hollywood fashion designer Phillip Bloch joins to discuss his career and the story of the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Celebrity Skincare Influencer, Author, Actor & Podcaster Scott joins to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Musician and Composer Randy Edelman who alongside his own music career has also scored some of the biggest films of the last 30 years, including Ghostbusters 2, Twins, The Mask & Kindergarten Cop stops by to discuss his incredible career, and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Ever wondered what life might be like if you were to sell most of your possessions, leave your job and effectively hit the reset button on life? That's exactly what this weeks guest Chris Lovett did! Chris has recounted his journey of minimalism in his brand new book 'The Discovery of Less'. He drops in to tell his story and also let me in on the worst gift he's ever been given! 

GLADIATORS......READY!!!  We're back with a brand new series of bad gift stories. Joining this week to kick off series 2 is TV Personality, Podcaster and Speaker, Suzie Cox, probably best known for starring as 'Vogue' in 90's TV classic, Gladiators!  We talk about life before, during and after Gladiators, Podcasting, Dogs and of course, the worst gift she's ever been given! 

Taking a short break from the bad gift stories! We'll be back with more in August 2021.

What happens when a stand up comedian runs for mayor as a joke... and ends up getting elected!? Jeremy Nunes stops by to tell us just that, which is the subject of his new book 'You Can't Write City Hall'. We also discuss his career in comedy and of course, the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Stand Up Comedian and Presenter Tom Deacon stops by this episode as we discuss his career and the story of the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Content Creator & Podcaster Bianca Wulwick joins to discuss imposter syndrome, her own podcast 'Please don't kick me out' and the story of the worst gift she's ever been given! 

Musician, Actor & TV Host Daniel James joins this week as we discuss his career - which includes a stint under the management of non-other than Simon Cowell! We also find out the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Award-winning Film Director, Writer & Producer Lee Chambers joins this episode to discuss his career in film and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Stand up comedian and host of 'Hot Breath' podcast, Joel Byars is this weeks guest as we discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and speaker, Lucas Cantor joins to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Film producers and scriptwriters Michael Ciminera & Richard Gnolfo of Rebellion Films stop by to discuss their careers in the film industry and the story behind the worst gift they've ever been given! 

Singer/Songwriter Connor Adams stops by as we discuss his career and latest EP 'Devil of the Night', there's also a game of 'Wrap it, Cash it, Trash it' and of course, Connor reveals all on the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Musician, Actor, Comedian and Podcaster Mike Valdes joins this episode as we discuss his career, and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Photographer, Fashion Editor & Filmmaker Amanda Eliasch joins to discuss her career and the worst gift she's ever been given. 

Special Live episode as part of Superpod Festival, raising money for Comic Relief.  Joining this episode is comedian Sean Hegarty, as we discuss his career in comedy and the worst gift he's ever been given.    More information on SuperPod can be found at: www.superpod.co.uk 

Entrepreneur, Master Storyteller, Comedy lover and ideas machine - the Joypusher, Eran Thomson is my guest this episode. We discuss his career as well as his latest project 'Song Saga' - a game he treats me to a round of! Plus of course, he spills all on the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Edgel Groves, currently working in A&R for Soundcloud stops by this episode to discuss his career in the music industry and in a slight twist to the usual format, lets me in on the worst gift he has ever given someone else! 

Stand up comedian and host of 'The Comedy Arcade' Vix Leyton, joins to discuss her career in comedy and the worst gift she's ever been given! 

Drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros) drops by the show to discuss his journey in the music industry and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Joining the show this week is Creative Director Dan Shipton. We discuss his career working on huge projects including stadium tours and Olympic ceremonies along with the story of the worst gift he's ever been given. 

Joining the show this week is film directing couple Daniel Lir & Bayou Bennet, otherwise known as 'The Dream Team Directors.' The multi-award-winning team dropped in to discuss their career in film, along with the worst gift they've ever been given! 

Joining the show this week is former NFL Quarterback, Gus Frerotte! Drafted by Washington in 1994, Gus would spend a total of 15 seasons in the league, leading both the Detroit Lions & Denver Broncos to playoff appearances, whilst also playing for the Cincinnati Bengals, St Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins and the Minnesota Vikings – where he became one of only 13 quarterbacks to date to be involved in a 99 yard Touchdown play. Gus stopped by to discuss his life in Football, along with unwrapping the story behind the worst gift he’s ever been given!

Record & Concert Promoter and host of The Entertainment Engine podcast, Peter Moore drops in to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Author & former US Police Officer, Frank Zafiro joins to discuss his series of crime novels set in River City along with the worst gift he's ever been given.

Musician and Songwriter Eliot Kennedy is the first guest of 2021! Credited as the man behind huge hits for artists including Take That, The Spice Girls, Bryan Adams and S Club 7 to name a few, Eliot drops in to discuss his songwriting career, his own upcoming solo project and of course to tell all on the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Australian media personality Ben Sorensen is the final guest of 2020! He drops by to discuss his career and unwraps the stories on the worst gifts he's ever been given!

The season of gift-giving is upon us! In this Christmas Special, Grand Old Uke of Dork returns to discuss the worst gifts of 2020 and also treats us to a festive song! We also have Christmas Dinner tips with Chef Hollywood, Toy recommendations from Toy Line Podcast as well as plenty of bad gift stories to help get you in the festive spirit! 

Kenny Lee Lewis, bass player for the Steve Miller Band drops by to discuss his career in music along with the story of the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Stand up comedian, writer & podcaster Paul Kerensa stops by to discuss his career in comedy, his love of Christmas and to share some bad gift stories of his own! 

The 'fretless monster' joins us this week! Bass guitarist Tony Franklin stops by to discuss his time playing as member of the Firm alongside Paul Rodgers and Led Zeplin’s Jimmy Page as well as performing with acts including Kate Bush & Whitesnake. Alongside that he also has a Bad Gift story of his own! 

Fitness Instructor, Youtuber and Fundraiser Iain Ward was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer earlier this year, at the age of just 31. He joins this episode to discuss his journey, his world record fundraising attempts and of course, the worst gift he's ever been given. 

TV Producer and Casting Director Sheila Conlin stops by to discuss her career along with the worst gift she's ever been given!

Former Team GB Paralympian James Roberts is this weeks guest. We talk bad gifts alongside his athletics career and life after retirement. 

Actress & Singer Jennifer McGill joins this episode. Jennifer began her career in the entertainment industry as a mouseketeer on Disney's 'All New Mickey Mouse Club'. She stopped by to discuss the highlights of her career as well as unwrapping the story behind the worst gift she's ever been given! 

Musician Sola is our guest in this episode as we talk all things music, the experience of songwriting with a member of The Beatles, some cultural differences between the US and the UK and of course, she lets me in on the worst gift she's ever been given!

Film Director Elliott Hasler joins this episode to discuss the release of his new feature film 'WWII – The Long Road Home' as well as letting me in on the worst gift he's ever been given! 

Voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the 100 Greatest Drummers of all time, Kenny Aronoff joins to discuss his legendary music career along with the worst gift he's ever been given.