Learning As I Go

“What would you do for a million dollars?” After Brendan Loughnane won a million-dollar fight in Las Vegas, he’s back in Manchester to talk to Scott. Brendan shares his journey into MMA and what life’s like now he’s at the top. Scott discovers that being physically strong isn’t enough to win, and that the secret to Brendan’s success lies in his mental agility.  Plus, Scott and Brendon di...

“I walked through life so differently after I lost my dad” Fleur East shares with Scott her new perspective on life, after losing her Dad.  It’s made her re-evaluate what’s most important. They also discuss how their definition of success has changed down the years. It’s no longer about chasing millions - now they strive to live in the moment instead.   Plus, Fleur gives a behind-th...

“I thought it was my turn to be alcohol dependant” How can you have a good night out when you’re sober? Radio 1’s Dean McCulloch is here to tell you. Scott and Dean share the highs and lows of their sobriety journeys, and reflect on how quitting drinking has helped them learn more about themselves. Dean opens up to Scott about why he chose to give up alcohol. He also talks about the pressures that...

“In business, I get asked: what are you doing here?” Jermaine Jenas was the third most expensive teenager in footballing history. But what do you do when injury ends your career? How do you manage to find your “Self Worth” again after being defined as a footballer your entire life? Jermaine had to find a new path in life aged only 31. Scott Thomas discovers how Jermaine’s Dad instilled great disci...

CW: This episode contains references to eating disorders. “My body became like a maths equation” Emily English’s modelling career led her to a path of disordered eating. Now - she’s a respected nutritionist with over 250 thousand followers. Emily opens up to Scott about how her journey with food affected her physical and mental health. Scott also hears about how Emily’s experiences led her to a su...

CW: This episode contains references to suicide  “I feel like I’ve got a purpose now” Alex Bowen opens up for the first time, about how the loss of a close personal friend has helped him find a new purpose in life. Scott and Alex also discuss living with anxiety and the importance of enjoying your successes, rather than constantly pushing yourself too hard. Plus Alex shares insights into his...

"I got so close to quitting... thank god I didn't" Anastasia Kingsnorth has had huge success as a YouTuber. Scott Thomas uncovers the sacrifices she made to get to the top, and how this success didn’t come overnight. Anastasia shares the bullying she faced at school for making videos and why she came very close to quitting. Now - she has 1.3 million subscribers. Scott and Anastasia discuss the cha...

“I remember looking up at the (World Championship) belt and thinking… this is shit.” Is being a world champion really as good as it’s made out to be? Charlie Edwards tells Scott Thomas about making it to the top of the boxing world, and how he found it lonely and depressing once he got there. Charlie opens up about the times he struggled with alcohol and the journey he went on to get to a better p...

“Being rejected was a horrible feeling” Fresh out of the Love Island villa Scott Thomas sits down with Claudia Fogarty for a brand-new series of Learning As I Go.  Claudia talks openly for the first time about the journey that she’s been through with her body confidence and how this affected how she felt, going into Love Island.  They discuss how being single can help if you want to work...

Scott Thomas is back with an all-new series of Learning As I Go tomorrow. You don't want to miss it.

“You’re the one person who believes in you” Can you be a master of all trades? Kelvin Fletcher is doing it. Not only has he been an actor at the national theatre and on TV he’s also been a champion racecar driver, bought a farm, raised twins and won Strictly Come Dancing. To wrap up this season of Learning As I Go, Kelvin talks to Scott about leaving Emmerdale after playing Andy Sugden for 20 year...

“Show up as the person you want to be.” Alex Cannon is a successful businessman, model and influencer. He’s an incredibly positive person, a mindset that he cultivated in his 20’s, whilst caring for his terminally ill mother. Both Alex and his mum found that facing things with positivity was a really helpful way to support her through the final stages of her life. Alex shares with Scott how the le...

“You’re just turning letters round and not saying anything.” TV icon Jenny Powell opens up to Scott about how hard it was, as a woman, to carve out a career in TV. So what does it take to build a career in TV, and present legendary 80’s and 90’s TV shows like “Top Of The Pops”, “No Limit”, and “Wheel Of Fortune”? Jenny shares with Scott some of her career highlights, including how she played a rol...

“Hopefully one day soon I’ll have a family.” What’s it like to be an entrepreneur and influencer while trying to build meaningful relationships? Scott shares an honest account of how he’s learning from the challenges of building a business, how he’s learnt from the experiences in his past, and how he’s eventually looking for love.

“Daddy are you going to die?” How much can one man come back from? After forging a career in football Joe Thompson was diagnosed with stage four cancer. He got through the treatment, then three and a half years later, it came back. Even after that, Joe’s challenges were far from over. Joe opens up to Scott about the extreme lows he felt, how his wife and daughter pulled him back from death's door,...

“My nan would say stay sassy every night before bed” Steph Elswood has turned her life around from an eating disorder partly thanks to a phrase from her nan, which is now at the core of one of her biggest successes. A women’s wellbeing and dance community called Stay Sassy. Steph had suffered from an eating disorder and negative thoughts about her body while training to be a dancer. At one point i...

“It was like looking at miracles.” Nadia Thorburn is mum to four children; including TRIPLETS! Thousands have followed her on Instagram as her children have grown up. But what’s the real story of Nadia’s second pregnancy? Nadia opens up to Scott about how she struggled to convince people she was pregnant with more than one baby, and the effects a pregnancy like that can have on your body and your...

"My face was on every gossip magazine" Richard Fleeshman found fame on Coronation Street aged thirteen. So, what's it like being a teenager when everyone knows your name? Richard opens up to Scott about the impact of celebrity culture. His dramatic rise to fame after taking part in prime time talent show SoapStar Superstar. He then goes on to discuss the incredible opportunities that came his way,...

“It was everything she had. And she gave it to me” Ross Worswick was a party boy, car racer and club promoter. Now he has a family and runs a multi-million pound clothing business. So what changed, and does he really have it all? Scott and Ross talk about how the skills they learnt as club promoters have helped them grow themselves and their businesses. Ross also opens up about how his new family...

“I can be a leading lady at any size” How do you manage a busy acting career, with maintaining your own fitness - and being a mum of two? Scott Thomas talks to Cath Tyldsley to find out. You’ll hear Cath open up about her journey with her weight, and how she’s discovered that an ‘all things in moderation’ approach is best for her lifestyle. Scott and Cath discuss the fact that they’ve both found b...

“When strong, beautiful women succeed, everyone succeeds.” Who is the real Vicky Pattison? Scott and Vicky discuss how easy it can be for other people to form opinions about them, and how they’re still working out exactly who they want to be. They talk about what gets them out of bed in the morning, the goals that they’re chasing, and the values that they look for in themselves and the people that...

“I just want to be a good person, for me, my mum and the people around me” Has Love Island’s Jacques O’Neill been misjudged? After leaving the villa in one of the most controversial moments of the 2022 season, Jacques sits down with Scott Thomas to tell his story. Hear how ADHD has affected Jacques since childhood and that he found an escape in rugby. Scott delves into how easy it is to make snap...

“Six months down the line, I had a meeting with my agent and they said ‘Noone really wants to pursue you guys anymore, I think they want to wait for the next year’s to come along.’ And that hurt.” After winning the second series of Love Island in 2016, where he met his partner Cara, Nathan Massey was catapulted into a life of fame and fortune, but he quickly realised that it wasn’t going to last....

“Everything is mindset. It doesn’t matter what you thought before. Let it go. Believe that you are the person you think you are, and go with that.” James O’Keefe founded the therapeutic retreat organisation, Unguarded Warrior, where he helps groups of men process their past and let go of the judgement and expectations that weigh them down. After beginning his own journey of processing the emotiona...

“There’s so much more out there that I’m exploring now that I didn't really care about before. When I go on my walks now, the bird song and trees rustling, it’s just like love to me and brings me so much pleasure I can’t describe it.” Scott is joined by his mum, Gail Waring, to discuss their shared journey to sobriety and the challenges they have both faced with regards to their relationship to al...