You Really Shouldn't Have

You Really Shouldn't Have

Ever had that awkward moment when you’re opening a present and you can’t believe what you’ve been given. Your eyes widen, your heart rate quickens and you wonder what you possibly did to upset them!? Welcome to ‘You Really Shouldn’t Have’, the place for tales of forced smiles, fake gratitude and most importantly, unwanted items! Each week we talk to guests about themselves and the worst gifts they have ever been on the receiving end of.

Episodes

May 16, 2022 38 mins

Comedy Store Regular, Actor and Podcaster Phil Nichol joins the show to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given. 

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Canadian pianist Martin Mayer joins this episode to discuss his career as the 'Prince of Piano' and reveal all, about the worst gift he's ever been given. 

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April 4, 2022 26 mins

We're back for another season of bad gifts! 

 

Kicking off season 3, are David & Julian of McMiller Games! McMiller Games are the creators of popular board games 'Game for Fame', 'Santa vs Jesus' and new Pirate Themed release Fire in the Hole! 

 

They joined the show to discuss their career journey and of course let me in on the worst gifts they've ever been given! 

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November 29, 2021 24 mins

Musician Steve Norman joins as we discuss his career as a member of Spandau Ballet, his upcoming tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of debut record 'Journeys to Glory', Live Aid and of course the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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November 8, 2021 34 mins

BBC Radio 1 DJ and Television Presenter Matt Edmondson stops by to discuss his career and unwrap the story on the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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October 25, 2021 24 mins

Comedy duo Frisky & Mannish talk all things comedy, musical parody, their brand new movie-themed show 'Popcorn' and of course, the worst gift they've ever been given! 

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October 11, 2021 27 mins

Stand up Comedian and Britain's Got Talent Finalist Daliso Chaponda joins to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given. 

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September 30, 2021 14 mins

It's International Podcast Day! To celebrate I've invited some other podcasters from around the world to come and share their show along with the story of the worst gift they've ever been given! 

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September 20, 2021 24 mins

Film director and former Actor Scott joins the show this week as we discuss his career on stage and screen, his new coaching platform INTERACT and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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September 13, 2021 21 mins

Fashion exec George Kalajan is our guest this week! His family owned business, Tom's Sons International, specialises in pleating and has created pleats for some of the biggest names in fashion including Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren and Alexander Wang.

He dropped by to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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September 7, 2021 23 mins

Radio personality, journalist and celebrity publicist Jimmy and journalist and publicist Eileen of World Star PR drop in to discuss their careers and of course the worst gift they've ever been given! 

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August 30, 2021 23 mins

Hollywood fashion designer Phillip Bloch joins to discuss his career and the story of the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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August 23, 2021 18 mins

Celebrity Skincare Influencer, Author, Actor & Podcaster Scott joins to discuss his career and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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August 16, 2021 40 mins

Musician and Composer Randy Edelman who alongside his own music career has also scored some of the biggest films of the last 30 years, including Ghostbusters 2, Twins, The Mask & Kindergarten Cop stops by to discuss his incredible career, and the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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August 9, 2021 38 mins

Ever wondered what life might be like if you were to sell most of your possessions, leave your job and effectively hit the reset button on life? That's exactly what this weeks guest Chris Lovett did!

Chris has recounted his journey of minimalism in his brand new book 'The Discovery of Less'. He drops in to tell his story and also let me in on the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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August 2, 2021 37 mins

GLADIATORS......READY!!! 

We're back with a brand new series of bad gift stories. Joining this week to kick off series 2 is TV Personality, Podcaster and Speaker, Suzie Cox, probably best known for starring as 'Vogue' in 90's TV classic, Gladiators! 

We talk about life before, during and after Gladiators, Podcasting, Dogs and of course, the worst gift she's ever been given! 

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May 31, 2021 15 secs

Taking a short break from the bad gift stories! We’ll be back with more in August 2021.

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May 24, 2021 22 mins

What happens when a stand up comedian runs for mayor as a joke... and ends up getting elected!? Jeremy Nunes stops by to tell us just that, which is the subject of his new book 'You Can't Write City Hall'. We also discuss his career in comedy and of course, the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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May 17, 2021 30 mins

Stand Up Comedian and Presenter Tom Deacon stops by this episode as we discuss his career and the story of the worst gift he's ever been given! 

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May 10, 2021 32 mins

Content Creator & Podcaster Bianca Wulwick joins to discuss imposter syndrome, her own podcast 'Please don't kick me out' and the story of the worst gift she's ever been given! 

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