Restless Natives with Martin Compston & Gordon Smart

We've kept the brilliant Neil Maskell for a smidgen more for this week's bonus baw chatting the challenges from struggling actor to hugely iconic roles, panic attacks and pressures, 'The Great Train Robbery', and Dangerous Dave. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello...

It's only taken two odd years to get him on, but this week, kicking off 2025 joining Martin and Gordon in studio is the brilliant Neil Maskell. Neil chats being the original Compson landlord, bad auditions, roles with Range Rovers, one word voiceovers and leaves us with some poignant words from his family. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times yo...

Whilst the Restless Natives team take some well deserved time off over the festive period, let's take a look back at some of our favourite chats from the year. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Policy: ht...

It's the last of our brilliant correspondence for the year. Thank you ever so much for sending in all of your nonsense this 2024 and we look forward to much more in 2025! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy...

It's only been a couple of week's but it's oh so good to have Malteaser eyes himself, Martin Compston back with us for one last catch up before the new year. We're chatting pointless tasks, our appreciation for the NHS, De Caestecker delivers another one line beauty, Gordon's travel nightmare and off or on the wagon? Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share t...

For today's bonus our good friend Neil Forsyth stuck around for a bit more carry on. Hear about Legends, juggling projects, a mix up and a humbling moment for Gordon. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Pol...

On this week's Restless Natives, the brilliant Neil Forsyth returns to the podcast. Neil and Gordon chat about the BAFTAs, 'The Gold', their past lives as nightclub promoters and gnomes. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review...

Our favourite social dancing partner, Jenni Falconer sticks with us for this week's Bonus chatting missing Freshers for Blind Date, Cilla Black, and dating with no mobiles. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Priva...

This week Gordon is joined by tv and radio presenter, podcaster, runner, entrepreneur and fellow Scot, Jenni Falconer. Jenni and Gordon chat ceilidhs, her friend bumping into Brad Pitt in Glasgow, her love of running, the importance of resilience in the industry, the last time she ate a crisp, her collagen brand Kollo, being mistaken for Carol Smillie and a role in Taggart. Make sure you subscribe...

The big man Tom Davis stays with us for this week's Bonus Baw, chatting A League of Their Own, private jets with Anthony Joshua, darts, footie hooligans & Thierry Henry. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Priv...

This week Martin (and eventually Gordon) are joined by actor, comedian, producer & writer, Tom Davis. Tom chats about having Compston on his sofa, going from scaffolding to acting, introducing Timothee Chalamet to Championship Manager, breaking Wonka's marshmallow bridge, being heckled and staying true to yourself. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share...

For this week's bonus we just had to keep the man behind it all, Ninian Dunnett for some more chat. Are you a clown or a wolfman? Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy...

For this very special episode of Restless Natives, all roads lead back to our guest. He wrote a brilliant book about two young lads who were down on their luck and hatched a cunning plan to make a few quid on the side. Those words became a screenplay which won a competition and became a cult Scottish movie. A movie that inspired a podcast. It's the one and only Ninian Dunnett. Ninian announces som...

You're in luck, for this week's bonus baw, we have more from the brilliant Miranda Sawyer, chatting more things 90s, Brit pop, middle age and her book Uncommon People. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Po...

In one famous podcast review, a here unnamed journo labelled Gordon a 'civilian'. Well, today Martin and the civilian whom he sprinkled stardust upon are joined by an author, journalist, broadcaster and our preferred veteran podcast connoisseur and reviewer, Miranda Sawyer. Miranda, Gordon and Martin chat Brit Pop, Glastonbury, the challenges of reviewing, cauliflower chests, being "whisked" and h...

This week's Bonus is just that little bit extra of Martin and Gordon that you need to settle you in for the best sort of weekend. Chatting nonsense around that Waitrose ad, blocked showers, and misheard lyrics. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPo...

In the time-space continuum Martin and Gordon, the Clown and the Wolfman have not had a good old catch up for a while so sit back and listen to tales of overreaching massively, Halloween, Martin's new Christmas Ad and more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@Rest...

For the bonus baw we just had to have a bit more joy from the fabulous Gaby Roslin hearing about acting out that scene from When Harry Met Sally, meeting the Queen and getting to go to the Galapagos islands. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodca...

This week we welcome the most amazing broadcaster, telly host and author who's worked with the greats.... and Gordon. It's the formidable Gaby Roslin. Gaby, Martin and Gordon chat her tv dreams becoming reality, joys and challenges in her career, working with the greats, maintaining a normal life whilst in the celeb world and literally jumping for joy. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star re...

For this week's Bonus Gordon's been replaced by Producer Imo as she sits in with Martin to chat chicken wings, nightclubs, Maroon 5, and shouting things in the bedroom. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy P...

On this week's episode, the brilliant Tom Grennan joins Gordon and Martin in studio. Chatting lookalikes, Gillette, nerves, the writing process, future plans and staying true to yourself. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review...

The Clown and the Wolfman are reunited in London town for this week's bonus, chatting Martin's incredible Burger King experience, Tom Selleck's "Dad bod", the old entertainment industry and twins. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Plea...

This week: Martin's back in the right timezone and has fallen spectacularly off the health train, we're chatting about hotel must haves, being out of your comfort zone, and Gordon tells the tale of when he joined Coldplay's entourage for a small stint. Plus, a dedication to Liam Payne and Jackmaster, who both sadly left us too soon. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd...

It's finally Friday folks, which means one things, and one thing only, a bit of extra sauce from your favourite podcast supper. Today's discussions include the right was to eat a teacake, fears and kids saying the funniest things. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hel...

On this week's Restless Natives: Martin feeding a chipmunk, playing music out loud, sharing a hotel with a rowdy birthday group, Anne Robinson, AI themes and the colour red. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Priv...