Worst Foot Forward

Worst Foot Forward

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Worst Foot Forward episodes

  • Ep 8: Gemma Arrowsmith - World's Worst Astronaut

    This week Worst Foot Forward goes intergalactic! Our stellar guest, comedian and writer Gemma Arrowsmith (http://gemmaarrowsmith.com), is a lover of all things space and so she helps Ben and Barry discuss the world's worst astronaut. We thumb through the books of space law, eat corned beef in a rocket ship and see just how many cute, furry creatures we can launch into the stratosphere in 45 minutes. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @mmaarrow

    48 min
  • Ep 8: Gemma Arrowsmith - World's Worst Astronaut
    This week Worst Foot Forward goes intergalactic! Our stellar guest, comedian and writer Gemma Arrowsmith (http://gemmaarrowsmith.com), is a lover of all things space and so she helps Ben and Barry discuss the world's worst astronaut. We thumb through the books of space law, eat corned beef in a rocket ship and see just how many cute, furry creatures we can launch into the stratosphere in 45 minutes.
    Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @mmaarrow
    48 min
  • Ep 7: Nathan Caton - World's Worst Architect

    Our guest this week, Nathan Caton (http://www.nathancaton.com) studied architecture before his diversion into comedy. In his company, we are rifling through blurry blueprints, sketching wonky towers and clipping the wings from flying buttresses in search of the world's worst architect. Among the burning rubble, we discover prostitute-shaped brothels, the infamous Bond villain Goldprick and a Dutch firm which specialise in tasteless post-disaster tribute buildings. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @benvandervelde @bazmcstay @NathanCaton

    49 min
  • Ep 7: Nathan Caton - World's Worst Architect
    Our guest this week, Nathan Caton (http://www.nathancaton.com) studied architecture before his diversion into comedy. In his company, we are rifling through blurry blueprints, sketching wonky towers and clipping the wings from flying buttresses in search of the world’s worst architect. Among the burning rubble, we discover prostitute-shaped brothels, the infamous Bond villain Goldprick and a Dutch firm which specialise in tasteless post-disaster tribute buildings.
    Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @benvan
    49 min
  • Ep 6: Angela Barnes - World's Worst British Day Out

    Winter is almost gone and a refreshing spring breeze sweeps through Worst Foot Forward in the shape of Angela Barnes (host of BBC Radio 4's Newsjack). The better weather means the return of the Great British Day Out - so here we dive into some not-so-great ones. Angela reveals her deep-lying love for subterranean bunkers while our battered old tour bus takes us on a journey around Mr Blobby's ancestral home, 10,000 teapots and 19th century temperance meetings. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @benvandervelde @bazmcstay @AngelaBarnes

    48 min
  • Ep 6: Angela Barnes - World's Worst British Day Out
    Winter is almost gone and a refreshing spring breeze sweeps through Worst Foot Forward in the shape of Angela Barnes (host of BBC Radio 4’s Newsjack). The better weather means the return of the Great British Day Out - so here we dive into some not-so-great ones. Angela reveals her deep-lying love for subterranean bunkers while our battered old tour bus takes us on a journey around Mr Blobby’s ancestral home, 10,000 teapots and 19th century temperance meetings.
    Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @benvande
    48 min
  • Ep 5: Tiernan Douieb - World's Worst Political Protest

    Episode five lands in a week where major protests are shaking the world in support of women's rights and refugees. So comedian and podcaster Tiernan Douieb joins us to look at some of the less effective and affecting protests that the world has ever witnessed - many of them from our new favourite nemesis, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. There are also bucketloads of red milky vomit, elephants being sucked into Pokéballs - and mink. A whole lot of mink. This podcast is essentially 85% mink. Enjoy. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @benvandervelde @bazmcstay @tiernandouieb

    49 min
  • Ep 5: Tiernan Douieb - World's Worst Political Protest
    Episode five lands in a week where major protests are shaking the world in support of women's rights and refugees. So comedian and podcaster Tiernan Douieb joins us to look at some of the less effective and affecting protests that the world has ever witnessed - many of them from our new favourite nemesis, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. There are also bucketloads of red milky vomit, elephants being sucked into Pokéballs - and mink. A whole lot of mink. This podcast is essentially 85% mink.
    49 min
  • Ep 4: Ellie Gibson - World's Worst Console Game

    It's episode four and our guest is Ellie Gibson - comedian, co-host of Dara Ó'Briain's Go 8-Bit, one half of the Scummy Mummies (http://www.scummymummies.com) and video games journalist. With Ellie's help, we're rampaging through various levels of awfulness in search of the Big Boss of terrible console games. The show features a cameo from the Swedish Mafia, Atari's attempts to bury its demons and magicians Penn and Teller making vast swathes of your life disappear. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher etc, and do rate, comment, recommend to friends and spread the word. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @benvandervelde @bazmcstay @elliegibson

    48 min
  • Ep 4: Ellie Gibson - World's Worst Console Game
    It's episode four and our guest is Ellie Gibson - comedian, co-host of Dara Ó’Briain’s Go 8-Bit, one half of the Scummy Mummies (http://www.scummymummies.com) and video games journalist. With Ellie's help, we're rampaging through various levels of awfulness in search of the Big Boss of terrible console games. The show features a cameo from the Swedish Mafia, Atari’s attempts to bury its demons and magicians Penn and Teller making vast swathes of your life disappear.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the
    48 min

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