You Really Shouldn't Have

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!