The Worst Time Podcast

A warm welcome to Krafty Kuts as he joins Chris for an inspirational episode 84 of The Worst Time Podcast! DJ, producer and so much more - Krafty shares a whole variety of some of the previous jobs he had before breaking into the music scene, including one of the greatest job titles ever - trifle taster! Plus - how Fatboy Slim helped him make his name, how he witnessed someone losing their fingers on a piece of machinery and how he got abused as a bingo caller! You can catch Krafty Kuts gigging all over the place, plus he has lots of new music on the way. Follow his socials to keep up to date with his work!

Writer, actor and social media legend Tomas Budin steps up to share his worst times with Chris on the podcast this week! Tom has a couple of frankly incredible worst times due to some baffling errors of judgment - one including a tennis match and one including a hike up a mountain in the Lake District. Plus - can Chris make it big as an actor? (Jury's out on this one but let's say "probably not") Tomas Budin regularly shares his hilarious videos on his Instagram and TikTok - go follow him and enjoy!

A bonafide musical legend joins Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week, someone who has been releasing music and rocking it since the 1960s - the incredible PP Arnold! It's a double Arnold special as PP recounts some incredible stories including the time she toured with Roger Waters, appeared on German TV with Jimi Hendrix, worked with Mick Jagger, got told off by Ike Turner for missing the bus and performed on Top of the Pops back when it was broadcast in black & white! Huge thank you to PP for her time, she is busy touring her Soul Survivor show as well as promoting her latest release - Live in Liverpool. Check out her website for more details!

It's a deep dive into service stations with service station enthusiast The Services King this week in what is perhaps the most niche episode of the Worst Time Podcast so far! Rich Cross (AKA The Services King - a title bestowed upon him by BBC Radio 1's Scott Mills & Chris Stark) and Chris Arnold (AKA bloke who once had his honeymoon in a service station according to the fake news tabloids) chew the fat over some of the worst attributes of the humble motorway stop off. Plus the pair discuss the A1's legendary American diner & adult superstore stop offs, how to get free Greggs, Rich's fondness for Little Chef (RIP) and Chris's fondness for Gloucester Services. Rich can be found on the socials @theservicesking - go check him out if you love service stations!

The fantastic comedian, writer and performer Rosalie Minnitt shares her worst times with Chris for episode 80 of the Worst Time Podcast! Rosie reveals how she's had Covid 8 times, how she got bit by Amish person on a Greyhound bus and how she now simply has to have a Greggs chicken bake before every show she does. Plus - first dates in the London Dungeons, doing comedy shows in hotel lobbies and much more! Rosie can often be found performing under her alter-ego Clementine - find her on social media to keep up to date with all shows!

A very warm welcome to by far the most famous dog from Wigan who has ever appeared on the Worst Time Podcast - Hacker T Dog! Even though he would rather be doing episode 80, he is settling for episode 79 and shares with Chris many great tales of his times with his showbiz pals such Shaun Williamson, Katie Thistleton, Iain Stirling, Lauren Layfield and more! Plus - why does Hacker have beef with Hey Duggee? How hard is it to get gunge out of dog fur? Why does he want to do a collab track with the IDLES? And of course we talk about the viral video that now has 2 billion views (and over!) on the internet - we're just innocent men. Hacker T Dog is available to see live in the flesh/fur - go to his social media pages to get the info!

A warm welcome to singer-songwriter Julia Fordham as she steps aboard the reminiscing train to share some worst tales on the podcast! An absolute star-studded episode as Julia tells Chris about some of her encounters with the likes of Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and Barabara Streisand! Julia is on tour later this year and has a new album out. Go check out her website for all the details!

Actor, comedian and singer Lloyd Griffith chats to Chris in the middle of his mighty Baroque & Roll tour and shares a few of his worst times from over the years! Lloyd remembers the gig in Plymouth that included a written off car, hassle from scaffolders, legging it from the venue and having to use a makeshift toilet on the side of the motorway. Plus – what do you do when you’ve learnt the wrong Johann Sebastian Bach piece for your big concert?! Lloyd also reveals the cosmetic procedures he’s been having done recently (much to Chris’s interest – laser body hair removal anyone?!) as well as sharing some top tips for new comedians! You can catch Lloyd touring his show all over the UK at the moment – check out his website for more details!

A rollercoaster ride of an episode with Mr Dark Room himself John Robertson sharing his worst times with Chris, in what might be the rudest episode of the podcast so far! John recounts the time he had to fake an injury to get out of a sticky amorous situation, the crowd surfing session that resulted in some gonial pain, the corporate gig he won’t be writing home about and the plays that have gone down in the history books! Plus – what do you do when Neil Patrick Harris shows up to one of your shows? And how did John meet his wife? Both questions will be answered within this podcast episode! John is touring all the time and he’s always up to all sorts online, go check out his website for more details! And please note – there are multiple swears in this podcast!

A hilarious episode of the Worst Time Podcast as stand up comedian and rising star of the acting world Jeremy Flynn joins Chris to share his worst times! Jeremy recounts some wonderful tales as a TV extra playing a skateboarder as well as a policeman in an ill-fitting uniform. Also - does stand up comedy work in a hospice or at a festival? (Spoiler alert: Jeremy thinks it doesn't) Go follow Jeremy Flynn on the socials to keep up to date with what he's up to! You can also spot him acting his heart out in recent episodes of Fin vs The Internet.

The incredible Say She She join Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week for a lively chat backstage at Camp Bestival! The energy is high for the first ever three guest podcast as Piya, Sabrina and Nya recount tales of breaking down en route to a show at the Hollywood Bowl, having no equipment just before they go live on the BBC at Glastonbury and getting caught up in a snow storm! Say She She have released a brilliant cover of I Believe In Miracles which is out right now and they are on tour in the UK this autumn!

It's another Edinburgh Fringe special this week as the fantastic comedian and musician Caitlin Cook shares her worst times with Chris! Fresh from travelling over from the USA and battling through the jet lag, Caitlin tells Chris about how she managed to survive a bat stage invasion mid show, how she coped under the influence at a last minute performance, how she dealt with a flooded studio and how the dream scuba trip went south! Caitlin is performing her show 'The Writing on the Stall' in London post Edinburgh Fringe but watch out for new dates being added all the time! Go to her website for more details!

The fantastic comedian and radio presenter James Barr joins Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week, the first time ever an episode has been recorded at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival! James tells tales of bad drag & bad food in Barcelona as well as a big bad hotel in Blackpool. Plus, a dating experience where some basic information didn't quite make it conversation. Also, what's it like doing a breakfast show with Fleur East? All this and more on the Worst Time Podcast! James is at the Edinburgh Fringe right now with his show Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum) and he's doing a London show in September. See his website for all details!

A very special episode of the podcast where Chris is joined by not just one Hanson, but two of them! Etiquette expert, author and podcaster William Hanson shares some of his worst times alongside his brother - radio presenter and broadcaster James Hanson! James remembers the time a comedy song got him some tabloid attention while William recounts his experiences as a young man almost taking out members of the royal family. Plus - a very early case of amateur sibling dentistry. You can listen to more James on Times Radio and William on the hit podcasts Help I Sexted My Boss and Keeping Up Appearances.

Chris speaks to not one, not two, not three, but four brilliant members from the ultimate party band Doreen Doreen backstage at Valley Fest 2024 for episode 70 of the Worst Time Podcast. In a jubilant and at times chaotic backstage dressing room, Carol shares her thoughts on festival toilets, Emily recounts a tricky Glastonbury, Kirsty shares how she has PTSD from performing the same four songs for hours on end and Fiona remembers how she had to wear a spacesuit during a miners strike performance. Also one of the above tells off another of the above for spilling cider - it's all happening on episode 70! If you ever get the chance to see Doreen Doreen live - do it! You won't be disappointed! 

The honour of being guests for the Worst Time Podcast episode 69 goes to none other than DJ Nick Terrific and MC Rocky Patch AKA Junior Jungle! It's a fun filled episode as the dynamic duo reveal the stories behind their stage names as well as how they have occasionally got into slight trouble whilst rocking the live stage. Plus - what can go wrong on a holiday in Hawaii and how bad can one game of cowpat golf really go? (Answer - really very very bad) Junior Jungle can be found rocking festivals and venues up and down all year - check out their social media pages for more info!

Stepping up this week on the Worst Time Podcast to share tantalising tales is musician & storyteller extraordinaire Beans on Toast! Beans tells Chris about the London show where too much Jack Daniels was consumed, the song lyrics that perhaps would be written slightly differently in 2024 and the story of the Kate Nash car crash. Plus - how to manage doing family friendly sets, the joys of the London venue Nambucca (RIP) and getting an Essex tattoo on your body. It's a jam packed episode! Beans on Toast is touring all over the place this summer and beyond. Plus he has a new album coming out later this year - watch out for that!

Musician, comedian, actor and occasional street performer Huge Davies joins Chris to share some of his memorable worst times as well as also finally revealing whether Huge is in fact his real name. He recounts the gig in Folkestone which he ended up being escorted out of for his own safety, the breakup which resulted in a teary trip to Chicken Cottage and the European whitey which ended with his friends no longer being able to look him in the eyes. Catch Huge Davies at the Edinburgh Fringe this year with a new exciting show! And also thank you to him for at one point describing the podcast as ‘Tough Mudder for Mental Health’ which is going straight on all Worst Time Podcast promotion from now on.

Stand up comedian and Avril Lavigne fan Chelsea Birkby shares her stories with Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week! Chelsea tales include her mother's 58th birthday, an embarrassing mermaid-related incident at an office job and a calamitous wedding experience which, as she reveals during the conversation, did eventually end in divorce. Plus - are babies welcome at Chelsea's comedy shows and should people go to Milton Keynes to see the robots? Chelsea is taking her show This is Life, Cheeky Cheeky (which is a fantastic name for show by the way) to the Edinburgh Fringe this year, go check it out!

It's the welcome (or unwelcome depending on your point of view to be fair) return of the Glastonbury Festival Worst Time Podcast special! Join Chris as he meanders around the Worthy Farm site on a Friday morning, just before the main stages kick off, flanked by the brilliant DJ and radio presenter Seb Bailey. Seb shares the time he performed at a festival to no-one as well as not one, but two toilet based Reading Festival anecdotes. Also, why is Glastonbury Festival such a magical place? Could it be because two men recorded a podcast whilst walking around the site? It could well be. Warming - some swearing and plenty of references to urine (and worst). If you're looking for high brow content please do not listen to this episode (or the majority of previous episodes as well to be fair).