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Ep 29: Eric Lampaert – World’s Worst Alien Sunday, July 16th, 2017
The truth is out there… Playing Mulder to Worst Foot Forward’s Scully is comedian, actor and improviser Eric Lampaert Eric is shortly appearing in Luc Besson’s new sci-fi epic ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ - making him the ideal person to chase down UFOs with Ben and Barry as they seek out the World’s Worst Aliens We visit famous UFO sites like Roswell and Phoenix, abduct chess-loving oligarchs in Russia, cull camels from helicopters in Australia and try to figure out exactly how many billions of advanced civilisations there are in the universe Spoiler alert: there’s lots Probably Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Podcast, Science & Nature, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 28: Jonny and the Baptists – World’s Worst Musical Duo Monday, July 10th, 2017
This week we hit the high note harmonies that crack glass and friendship as we uncover the very worst musical duos of all time We're joined by one of the very best comedy musical duos - the charming, brilliant and award-winning political comics Jonny Donahue and Paddy Gervers aka Jonny and the Baptists It's one hell of a journey as we discover sad tales of fraud, scatological Mexican metal bands and the imaginary bands that live in Paddy's head Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @Jonny_Baptists...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Best of the Worst of the Best, Music, Podcast, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 27: Dana Alexander – Worlds Worst Driver Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
Rev your engine, pop the clutch and do your very best not to stall on the start line as you help us uncover the worst drivers of all time with ace Canadian comic Dana Alexander On the journey we meet hapless Formula 1 drivers, ancient Roman charioteers, racist bus drivers and uncover the secret tricks of Jamaican slave rebellions Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Best of the Worst of the Best, Podcast, Sport, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 26: Kiri Pritchard-McLean – World’s Worst Serial Killer Sunday, June 25th, 2017
Blood! Guts! Carnage! Trivia! Worst Foot Forward is a veritable crime scene this week as we investigate the World’s Worst Serial Killer We’ve got a crack team on the case led by our guest, comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean of gory sketch group Gein’s Family Gift Shop, and host of her own serial killer podcast ’All Killa No Filla’ Among our prime suspects this week are a man who designed his ideal murder palace, a murderer whose secret weapon is a canal system and a serial killer that wasn’t a serial killer at all Plus there's the Yorkshire Ripper's bollocks, the world's most narcissistic murderer and the mysterious murder of West End star Elaine Paige Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @kiripritchardmc...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, History & Politics, Podcast, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 25: Christian Talbot – World’s Worst Screen Actor Monday, June 19th, 2017
We settle a debate for the ages this week and line-up a selection of silver screen heavyweights (plus a few bantams) as we debate the worst screen actor of all time Joined by the excellent comic Christian Talbot we talk about character actors without character, comedians who should've stuck to their day job, why Young Darth Vader would've been a better prequel than the ones George Lucas gave us and what its like to be let down by your heroes time after time Lights, camera, actioncut! Do it again Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @TheTall_Bot...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Podcast, TV & Film, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 24: Nat Luurtsema – World’s Worst Lodgings Sunday, June 11th, 2017
They say there’s no place like home - and in the case of the homes we discuss this week, THANK GOD! We delve into the World’s Worst Lodgings with our guest: no less than a BAFTA nominated screenwriter, stand-up, sketch comedian, actor, author - the multi-talented and multi-vowel-possessing Nat Luurtsema Nat helps us face up to some home truths as we wade through the murky depths of our former university dwellings We go exploring a poisonous granny-flat, Ben’s Edinburgh Festival digs, Barry’s showery sex life, Megan Fox’s menagerie and a few horrible hermitages Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Miscellaneous, Podcast, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 23: Fiona Sagar – World’s Worst Cook Sunday, June 4th, 2017
We are serving up a real feast for the ears as this week’s podcast is about the World’s Worst Cook and it is brimful of recipes for disaster - and yes, that very obvious pun DOES feature in this episode! Our guest is character comedian and improviser Fiona Sagar whose love of food and fine dining leads us into some less-than-salubrious eateries On the menu are disastrous curries, the heart of a saint, chicken with ball bearings and a flood of molasses, all presented by celebrity chefs from Typhoid Mary to Paul Hollywood So tuck in - if you dare Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Food & Drink, Podcast, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 22: Ivo Graham – World’s Worst Kids Movie Monday, May 29th, 2017
We're wearing our finest primary colour dungarees and are full of all the E-numbers as we get ready to indulge ourselves with the worst Kids Movies of all time Joined by Mock the Week panellist and silken-voiced star of Live at the Apollo Ivo Graham, we uncover some timeless stinkers If you want to find out about the one movie Whoopi Goldberg regrets, one of many which, sadly, Robin Williams seems not to and the classic Sidney Poitier's Ghost Dad, give this episode a listen Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Podcast, TV & Film, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 21: Bryan Lacey – World’s Worst MMA Fighter Monday, May 22nd, 2017
Join us this week in the sweat-soaked, blood-stained Octagon as we done our fighting gloves, pop in our gum shields and tap out in under 10 seconds to a girl guide from Aberystwyth Primary School It's time to find out who the worst mixed martial arts fighter of all time is The UFC franchise may only have been running since 1993, but this episode heads all the way back to Ancient Greece, from there taking in sumo wrestling mismatches, heartbreaking underdog stories and discovers which Street Fighter character would win in real life! Seconds outlet's get it on! Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Podcast, Sport, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 20: Amelia Singer – World’s Worst Wine Sunday, May 14th, 2017
POP! Smell our cork, relish our bouquet and admire our legs because it’s a VERY good year for a podcast about the World’s Worst Wine We’ve got a guest with a very fine nose to help us find it: wine expert, consultant, educator and host of ITV’s ‘The Wine Show’ Amelia Singer Ben and Barry knock back a few choice bottles of grog including the leavings of monks, a mouldering ancient Roman concoction and some delicacies involving not one, not two, but THREE penises, while Amelia practically challenges a blue nun to a fight It’s a vintage episode - but remember, please enjoy Worst Foot Forward responsibly Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Food & Drink, Podcast, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 19: Simon Watt – World’s Worst Parasite Monday, May 8th, 2017
An episode for smart minds and stern stomachs as we uncover Mother Nature’s dark side We’re joined by professional science communicator, squid dissector and founder of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, Simon Watt, to talk about the world’s worst parasites There’s an entire Hammer house of horrors on display, including flies that bewitch cockroaches, cookie cutter sharks and the worst fate ever to befall the Tasmanian Devil since Bugs Bunny got mean Strengthen your constitution, don’t eat for a while before listening and dive in where even nematode worms fear to tread… Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @SimonDWatt @LevelUpHuman...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Podcast, Science & Nature, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 18: Brydie Lee-Kennedy – World’s Worst Teen Movie Monday, May 1st, 2017
This week Worst Foot Forward sidles up to you at a school dance, drinks deeply from the red cup of awkwardness and asks you, the intriguing new kid, to dance before spilling Kool-Aid all over you and slipping over onto our arses in front of all the jocks from the football team “Tell me more, tell me more” you sing, for some reason Yes, we are looking at the World’s Worst Teen Movies in the company of performer, writer and podcaster Brydie Lee-Kennedy We examine age discrepancies in Grease, the redemptive power of porn, Elvis starting fights in strip clubs and Sisqo’s Shakespearean roots Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Podcast, TV & Film, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 17: Paul Sweeney – World’s Worst Haircut Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
Things are getting hairy this week as comedian and barber Paul Sweeney joins us to style out some of the world’s worst haircuts No amount of dye-jobs, comb-overs and toupées will hide the shameful secrets of our candidates as we take our scissors of silliness to the mullet, learn about the correlations between drug and hair trends, and explore the racist undertones of Duck Tales - WOOHOO! And amidst all of this, there’s a lot of John Candy for some reason Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Miscellaneous, Podcast, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 16: Jim Campbell – World’s Worst Conspiracy Theory Monday, April 17th, 2017
Pop your collar up high, make sure no one's tailing you and join us in the WFF basement, huddled around our oil can fire as we share some of the darkest and stupidest secrets of history Find out who stole Shergar, why the US invasion of Iraq was so much more impressive, how rocks have been pulling the wool over our eyes for millennia and how Danny Dyer is at the centre of every web of intrigue We're joined by award-winning comedian and podcaster, 1/4 of the mighty Footbal Ramble team, Jim Campbell Or are we Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, History & Politics, Podcast, Worst Foot Forward
Ep 15: Lynn Ruth Miller – World’s Worst First Date Tuesday, April 11th, 2017
This week Ben and Barry are charmed, beguiled, tickled and shocked by the wonderful Lynn Ruth Miller Lynn popped into the hearts of the nation when she appeared on First Dates on Channel 4, at the age of 84, so we just had to get her on and find out about her worst dating experiences On the way we find out about her life as the oldest working stand-up on the planet, why a bagel is simply never enough to impress her and a story of a date with a sailor that literally almost blew up in her face There's also the usual supporting cast of US presidents, cocksure Greek suitors and Spartacus himself Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde...
Filed Under: Barry McStay, Ben Van Der Velde, Miscellaneous, Podcast, Worst Foot Forward
