You Really Shouldn't Have

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Ever had that awkward moment when you’re opening a present and you can’t believe what you’ve been given. Your eyes widen, your heart rate quickens and you wonder what you possibly did to upset them!? Welcome to ‘You Really Shouldn’t Have’, the place for tales of forced smiles, fake gratitude and most importantly, unwanted items! Each week we talk to guests about themselves and the worst gifts they have ever been on the receiving end of. read less

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Episode 73: Phil Nichol

Episode 73: Phil Nichol

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

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Episode 73: Phil Nichol

Episode 73: Phil Nichol

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

Episode 72: Martin Mayer

Episode 72: Martin Mayer

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.

Episode 71: McMiller Games

Episode 71: McMiller Games

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!

Episode 70: Steve Norman

Episode 70: Steve Norman

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!

Episode 69: Matt Edmondson

Episode 69: Matt Edmondson

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!

Episode 68: Frisky & Mannish

Episode 68: Frisky & Mannish

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!

Episode 67: Daliso Chaponda

Episode 67: Daliso Chaponda

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.

International Podcast Day 2021

International Podcast Day 2021

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!

Episode 66: Scott Vickers

Episode 66: Scott Vickers

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!

Episode 65: George Kalajian

Episode 65: George Kalajian

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!

Episode 64: Jimmy Star & Eileen Shapiro

Episode 64: Jimmy Star & Eileen Shapiro

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!

Episode 63: Phillip Bloch

Episode 63: Phillip Bloch

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

Episode 62: Scott McGlynn

Episode 62: Scott McGlynn

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

Episode 61: Randy Edelman

Episode 61: Randy Edelman

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!

Episode 60: Chris Lovett

Episode 60: Chris Lovett

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!

Episode 59: Suzie Cox

Episode 59: Suzie Cox

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!

End of Season 1

End of Season 1

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

Episode 58: Jeremy Nunes

Episode 58: Jeremy Nunes

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!

Episode 57: Tom Deacon

Episode 57: Tom Deacon

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!

Episode 56: Bianca Wulwick

Episode 56: Bianca Wulwick

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!