BBC Radio 4

Best Men

Comedy EN ↓ 16 episodes

Jason Manford and Steve Edge’s new podcast all about one of the most important jobs a bloke can face in his lifetime. And like all good best man speeches, it’s full of laughs and heart.

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BBC Radio 4

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Comedy

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Sep 13, 2023

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Episodes

15. The Best Best Man 13.09.2023

Jason and Steve meet two men who have both performed best man duties a whopping five times each. Johnny from Wigan and Mark from Wrexham have both had the honour of being best men five times each to five separate people. Johnny and Mark share their best men tips and secrets along with what makes them such popular best men choices. Ultimately, Jason and Steve decide which of two should be crowned t...

14. Babaganoush 06.09.2023

Jason & Steve share listeners’ most shocking stag do stories including guns, terrible theme parks and babaganoush. They also speak hear from a best man who’s bus driver went rogue whilst on a stag trip to Blackpool.

13. The Groom versus Bridezilla 30.08.2023

Jason and Steve hear from a best man who’s in need of some advice dealing with the bride from hell. Plus they hear from a man who’s seen it all…a wedding singer.

12. The One with Gary Barlow 23.08.2023

Jason and Steve meet maid of honour Emily who pulled off the greatest wedding booking ever… getting Gary Barlow to attend her best friend’s wedding. Emily tells Jason and Steve about her epic year long social media campaign which culminated with a spectacular wedding gatecrash. Plus Jason and Steve share some hilarious emails from listeners including a speech that was so shocking it had to be halt...

11. Alternative Best Men 16.08.2023

What do you do if you simply don’t have a best man...or even want one? Jason & Steve meet author Max Dickens, who, when the time came to pop the question, was shocked to discover he didn’t have a best man, plus they also hear about two rather unusual choices of best men...and that's putting it mildly.

10. Last Minute Best Men 09.08.2023

What happens when your best man disappears off the face of the earth days before your wedding day? Jason and Steve hear from listeners who’ve had to find replacement best men at the 11th hour. Plus, Jason and Steve share some truly shocking stag do stories.

9. Planes, trains and Amsterdam 02.08.2023

Jason and Steve meet groom Alex and best man George who, tired and weary after a three day stag do in Amsterdam, were shocked to find that their flight home had been cancelled. In a race against time, the 14 strong stag party undertake a logistical nightmare, featuring various modes of transport and take advantage of a travel loophole to make it back safely.

8. Each To Their Own 26.07.2023

Jason and Steve are joined by comedian, actress and writer Jessica Knappett. Jessica shares some hilarious stories of performing best man duties at her brother's wedding. Jessica’s tales include awkward pre-wedding surgery, bouquet etiquette and her compliments to the chef.

7. The Wedding Ringer 19.07.2023

What do you do if you simply don’t have a best man? What if your friends can’t be trusted and you need a professional, reliable best man performance? Then maybe you need to hire the services of this guy...

6. Worst Men 12.07.2023

What happens when best men take stag pranks too far, shockingly underperform their duties on the big day, or deliver controversial speeches that upset the bride? Jason & Steve share some hilarious and downright shocking tales of quite possibly some of the worst best men…ever!

5. Lincoln City Mascot 05.07.2023

Jason and Steve share a hilarious listener email and meet Groom Alex and Best man Craig, who arranged a very public stag do prank in front of 10,000 football fans. Lincoln City football fans were left very confused when Alex Newbold stepped out onto the pitch dressed as a club mascot before a home game. Was he a new signing or the biggest mascot they’ve ever seen?

4. Speech Therapy 28.06.2023

Jason and Steve share a hilarious listener email from an exasperated listener who’s best man speech over ran and meet Heidi, a speech writing expert, to glean some best man speech tips. Heidi, a professional speech writer, shares her top tips for best man speeches including tips on length, delivery and of course the big no no’s. We also hear from a listener who is in need of some best man help for...

3. Dili's Pickle 21.06.2023

Jason and Steve meet upcoming best man Dili from Sri Lanka who's never been to a British wedding and is in need of some help. Dili didn't hesitate when asked to be best man by his friend Russ. However it quickly dawned on him that he didn’t quite realise what he had signed up for. With no previous experience of British weddings, Dili seeks some advice on stag do planning and what to include in his...

2. Stag Do Riot 14.06.2023

Jason and Steve meet Welsh groom Dafydd and best man Anthony who were shocked to discover that their stag do trip to Hamburg in 2017 happened to coincide with a G-20 summit meeting featuring Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Dafydd and Anthony retell how thousands of protesters and a strong riot police presence didn't stop the Welsh stag party from having a good time. Meanwhile Jason and Steve read...

1. Accidental Love Declaration 07.06.2023

Having been each other's best men, Jason and Steve discuss what this ancient and honourable task that dates back centuries truly entails. The pair retell one another's stag dos and wedding days including the pressures of delivering a best man speech in front of a room full of comedians along with the moment Steve accidentally set fire to his speech. They are also joined by Lee, who travelled all t...

Introducing…Best Men 01.06.2023

Jason Manford and Steve Edge’s new podcast all about one of the most important jobs a bloke can face in his lifetime. Like all good best man speeches, it’s full of laughs and heart

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