Worst Foot Forward

By Hosted by Ben Van der Velde and Barry McStay

An encyclopaedia of heroic failure

Join Ben Van der Velde, Barry McStay and their guests as they brandish their wooden spoons of destiny and celebrate the losers, heroic failures and spectacular mis-... more

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How many episodes does Worst Foot Forward have?

The podcast currently has 465 episodes available.

Worst Foot Forward episodes:

March 06, 2023 Ep 270: LIVE SHOW - World's Worst Games Night
Oh come all ye faithful nerds! Gather around the bespoke baize table, polish your D20s, power up the Commodore 64 and bring your finest rules lawyers, for this episode is our World's Worst Games Night. Recorded in front of a live audience at London's VAULT Festival on 19th February 2023, we are joined by returning guests Ellie Gibson and Johnny Chiodini. There are discussions of the best games night snacks, suggestions for improving Monopoly, debates about the Worst Dice Game and the Worst Computer Controller, Johnny runs the world's quickest RPG and the audience provide some of the dodgiest foley work you've ever heard.

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @elliegibson @johnneh

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com
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1h 8min
February 27, 2023 The Third Foot: The Six Nations
The Six Nations Rugby Championship is underway, Barry is in a good mood as Ireland currently top the table and so he takes us on a whirlwind tour of the titular six nations: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. There are facts about hedges, baked goods and St Valentine - and a bonus Georgia fact from Ben!

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com
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32min
February 20, 2023 Ep 269: Carrie Quinlan - World's Worst Obituary
Bring out your dead - and mock them mercilessly. It's alright, they don't get right of reply. On this week's episode we are joined by actor, writer and comedian Carrie Quinlan to discuss the witty, catty and tricky topic of the World's Worst Obituary. We have vengeful hit-pieces, touching tributes and euphemistic eulogies.

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com
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1h 1min
February 13, 2023 LIVE SHOW ADVERT!
Click here to buy tickets to our show at VAULT Festival, Waterloo in London on 19th February 2023: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/

This is your final countdown folks, the next Worst Foot Forward live recording is coming up on Sunday 19th February 2023 at 8.40pm at the VAULT Festival in London. Our World's Worst Games Night will feature guests Johnny Chiodini and Ellie Gibson, there'll be facts, fun, games, an audience prize and much more besides. We want to pack the place out so come along, bring a friend and stick around afterwards for a nice drink in the bar!

Pop in to our friends at the board game café Draughts in Waterloo on the day of the recording, mention you're seeing the show later and they'll look after you! https://www.draughtslondon.com/locations/waterloo/

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show, and especially as we work on our first book and plan more live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com
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4min
February 07, 2023 Ep 268: Sam See - World's Worst Ice Cream
*TICKETS FOR OUR LIVE SHOW AT LONDON'S VAULT FESTIVAL, 19th FEBRUARY 2023 @ 8.40pm: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/*

It's straight to dessert this week as we're joined by Singapore's finest comedian Sam See to delve into the sundae, the 99 flake and the whippy and find the worst among them. On our way we encounter samurai, jellyfish proteins, Father's for Justice and some terrifying Glaswegian gangsters.

*TICKETS FOR BEN'S SHOW FABLEMAKER AT LONDON'S VAULT FESTIVAL, 21st/22nd FEBRUARY 2023 @ 9:10pm: https://vaultfestival.com/events/ben-van-der-velde-fablemaker/*

*TICKETS TO SEE SAM SEE AT GOOD SHIP COMEDY ON THURSDAY 9TH JULY 2023 @ 8PM: https://good-ship-comedy-club.designmynight.com/636e722cb54b2967e34d8af0/good-ship-comedy-thursday-february-9th-2023*

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @mrsamsee

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward
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1h 10min
January 30, 2023 The Third Foot: James VI's Demonologie
*TICKETS FOR OUR LIVE SHOW AT LONDON'S VAULT FESTIVAL, 19th FEBRUARY 2023 @ 8.40pm: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/

Inspired by some more contemporary controversy coming out of the House of Windsor, Ben and Barry examine the work of a more infamous royal whackjob. In 1597 James VI of Scotland released a treatise on necromancy, witchcraft, and how best to ward of the temptation of evil. We take a deep dive into it, with pit stops for unicorn snooker and depressed werewolves.

*TICKETS FOR BEN'S SHOW FABLEMAKER AT LONDON'S VAULT FESTIVA, 21st/22nd FEBRUARY 2023 @ 9:10pm: https://vaultfestival.com/events/ben-van-der-velde-fablemaker/

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward
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38min
January 23, 2023 Ep 267: Dr Kit Chapman - World's Worst Doll
*TICKETS FOR OUR LIVE SHOW AT LONDON'S VAULT FESTIVAL, 19th FEBRUARY 2023 @ 8.40pm: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/*

Got ourselves a crying, walking, sleeping, talking, living doll in the form of Dr. Kit Chapman returning to the show this week with a world of creepiness to explore. As we hunt down the world's worst doll, we uncover the second life of composer Alma Mahler, the failures of Thomas Edison and, of course, far too many sex dolls.

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @ChemistryKit

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com
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1h 16min
January 09, 2023 Ep 266: Daman Bamrah - World's Worst Thriller
*TICKETS FOR OUR LIVE SHOW AT LONDON'S VAULT FESTIVAL, 19th FEBRUARY 2023 @ 8.40pm: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/

Quick! Play this podcast at 50 miles per hour or your device will explode! Join us on this white-knuckle ride as we hunt down the World's Worst Thriller in the company of comedian Daman Bamrah. It's an episode full of ills rather than thrills and spills, with stories of Italian sound studios, shooting down the lens and oh-so many sharks.

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @dsbamrah

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com
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1h 10min
December 26, 2022 Ep 265: World's Worst Best Of 2022 Episode
*TICKETS FOR OUR LIVE SHOW AT LONDON'S VAULT FESTIVAL, 19th FEBRUARY 2023 @ 8.40pm: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/

It's the most podcasty time of the year as we do our annual roundup of our favourite, funniest and factiest moments from the past twelve months worth of episodes. Thanks to all our guests who joined us in 2022, especially to those who appear in this episode: Louie Stowell, James Cook, Leah Broad, Carly Smallman, Tim Clare, David Cumming, Grubby Little Mitts (aka Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Beau Brown), Otto English, Hana Ayoob, Mark Thomas, Robyn Perkins (and Patreon donor Jack O’Reilly). And thanks as ever to you, dear listeners, for giving meaning to our existence and support for our silly show. See you in 2023!

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @Louiestowell @jamesecook @LeahBroad @carlysmallman @TimClarePoet @DaveyCumming @GrubbyComedy @Otto_English @Hana_SciArt @markthomasinfo @robynHperkins

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show and especially as we work on our first book and plan more live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com
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1h 8min
December 19, 2022 Ep 264: Grubby Little Mitts - World's Worst Christmas Tradition
COME SEE OUR LIVE SHOW AT VAULT FESTIVAL NEXT YEAR! SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19TH, 8:40PM IN WATERLOO: https://vaultfestival.com/events/worst-foot-forward-live-recording/

It's time for some wayward festive cheer as we're joined by rising sketch stars Rosie and Sully of Grubby Little Mitts to nail down the absolute worst parts of Christmas Time. From matchmaking onions to tooled up Santas, Catalonian poop penyatas to exponential bell-ringing until the end of time, we've covered every single slice of festive horror. Raise a glass of lukewarm eggnog, slip on your most tasteless Crimbletide jumper and hop on in.

Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @GrubbyComedy

Follow us on Instagram: @worstfoot

Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx

Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward
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1h 11min

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How many episodes does Worst Foot Forward have?

The podcast currently has 465 episodes available.

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