Scarred For Life

This week’s guest is podcaster, producer and journalist Mike Muncer!  Mike has become one of the UK’s leading voices in horror history. He is the host and creator of  The Evolution of Horror  podcast which journeys through horror history from silent film to modern classics.  His new show  Carry On Up the Podcast  which he hosts with comedian Susan Calman, dissects the entire Carry On series and is...

This week's guest is writer and actress Lizzie Hopley. Lizzie has appeared in productions such as Black Doves, The Crown, Brassic and The Day of The Triffids as well as many stage productions for the RSC. She has also written and appeared in over 80 audio plays for Big Finish. ⁠⁠ To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, monthly newsletters, ad-free listening and access to the membe...

It's series 4 and we're back with a bang, as this week's guest is comedian Al Murray! Al is one of the nation’s most beloved comics having performed on stage for over 30 years, appearing on so many TV shows  it’s literally impossible to name them all. He's also a keen historian, having written several books about modern history and WW2 as well as co-hosting the hugely popular WW2 history podcast ...

It's the last episode of series 3 and what a way to finish as we welcome comedian, director, writer and actor Rhys Thomas. He is a Bafta, Emmy and Royal Television Award winner, having been behind and in front of some of the most innovative and brilliant comedy to come out of the UK in the last three decades. Having appeared in comedies such as The Fast Show, Sirens and Star Stories he’s also the...

This week's guest is prosthetic and makeup FX artist Stuart Bray. A freelance make-up effects artist since 1994, Stuart has worked on some of the biggest films and tv shows of the past 3 decades including Saving Private Ryan, The Mummy 1 & 2, Shaun of the Dead, Stardust, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Blade 2, Gladiator – and many more! To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, mo...

This week's guest is comedian Glenn Moore. Glenn is an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and one of the country’s best joke writers. On TV, you’ve probably seen him on Mock The Week, House of Games or winning a Pointless trophy. He’s about to set off to Edinburgh with his new show Please Glenn, Can I Have Some Moore before beginning a nationwide tour. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus ep...

This week's guest is comedian and presenter Zoe Lyons. With a list of TV credits too long to name, you’ve very likely seen her on shows such as Mock The Week, SAS Who Dares Wins or Live At The Apollo. Performing live on stages across the country for over two decades, she’s just finished her mammoth UK tour of her latest show Werewolf. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, monthl...

This week's guest is comedian and writer Carl Donnelly. Carl has been performing stand-up across the country for almost 2 decades, establishing himself as a favourite on the circuit. He’s also a fellow podcaster, co-hosting the show Two Vegan Idiots with Julian Deane. He’s won and been nominated for a load of awards including the Edinburgh Comedy Award and he returns to Edinburgh this year with hi...

This week we're joined by comedian and children's author and illustrator Olaf Falafel. Olaf is a master of the pun and is a former winner of The Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe. His family friendly stand-up shows have become a favourite with audiences which has led to writing and illustrating children’s books including the Blogfish , the Trixie Pickle Art Avenger series and A Poo On a Pogo-S...

This week we're joined by author Daniel Handler. Under his pen name Lemony Snicket he wrote the hugely successful children's book series A Series of Unfortunate Events. Under his real name he's also written a plethora of adult novels. We recorded this episode with Daniel remotely from his home office in San Francisco. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, monthly newsletters, ad...

This week's episode is a bit different, it's a Scottish folklore special as we're joined by comedian Marjolein Robertson. Hailing from the Shetland Islands, Marjolein grew up surrounded by folk tales which she weaves throughout her work. She was awarded the Scots Speaker of The Year in 2022, as well as reaching the final of the BBC New Comedy Awards for her 2023 Edinburgh show. To join Scarred Clu...

This week's guest is author, playwright and screenwriter - Rob Shearman. Rob's varied career has seen him write and direct plays, novels, radio dramas and TV shows. If it can be written, Rob's written it. He's also closely entwined with the world of Doctor Who, having written many audio dramas for Big Finish and adapting one of them into the first episode of the 2005 revival of the show. To join S...

This week's guest is comedian and professional complimenter Milo McCabe. Milo has been a regular on the stand-up circuit for many years but is best known for playing Troy Hawke, a David Niven inspired character who compliments people in public. His Troy Hawke videos have been viewed by millions of people online and led to sell out shows across the world. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bo...

This week's guest is the chart-topping musician Sam Ryder. Sam famously scored the UK it's best result at Eurovision for decades and has since been nominated for a BRIT award, performed sell-out shows across the world and scored a number one album. But now he joins us on Scarred For Life to share the things that terrified him growing up. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, mon...

This week's guest is stand-up comedian, actress and quiz fanatic Lucy Porter. As a stand up Lucy has been performing to audiences across the country for over 2 decades. Her most recent show No Regrets explored “the regrets of a middle-aged middle-class left-leaning ex-Catholic”. Lucy also loves a quiz, having won Celebrity Mastermind with a record breaking 35 points and she shares her love of quiz...

This week we're joined by comedian Stuart Laws. Stuart has been performing stand-up for over a decade, having recently toured his show 'Stuart Laws Has To Be Joking?' across the UK this spring. He's written and performed for BBC Radio 4, produced loads of specials for other high-profile comedians and supported James Acaster on his tours too. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes,...

This week's guest is the one and only Peter Serafinowicz. Bringing with him no scars and seemingly no idea what the format of the show was, we had no choice but to simply absorb his stream of consciousness. Peter is known for his appearances in Shaun of The Dead, Guardians of The Galaxy and Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. He's also the creator of Look Around You, the man behind Brian Bu...

This week we're joined by actress Sophie Aldred. Sophie is undoubtably best known as the Doctor Who companion Ace. She starred as Ace alongside Sylvester McCoy in the final series of the show's original run as well as reprising the role for Jodie Whittaker's final episode as The Doctor. She has also appeared in and provided voice over work for a plethora of kids TV shows for almost four decades. T...

On this week's episode we're joined by comedian Ed Byrne. A very familiar face across our screens, he's appeared on countless comedy panel shows. He's also appeared on countless stages across the world, including his most recent 300+ date run of his Tragedy Plus Time tour. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, monthly newsletters, ad-free listening and access to the members foru...

This week we're joined by writer and artist Paul Magrs. Paul has written extensively in the world of Doctor Who, penning several spin-off novels, short stories and audio dramas. He's also known for writing The Brenda and Effie Mysteries series, as well as his incredibly relaxing YouTube channel on which he vlogs about books. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, monthly newslett...

This week we're joined by comedy writer, broadcaster and supernatural obsessive - Danny Robins. Danny is the creator of the West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story, as well as the podcasts Haunted, The Battersea Poltergeist, The Witch Farm and Uncanny, with the latter also becoming a hit TV show on BBC Two. It's safe to say that Danny loves a ghost story. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus ep...

This week we're joined by actor and comedian Ben Bailey Smith AKA Doc Brown. Known for his appearances in a multitude of British comedy shows including Taskmaster, he's also had prominent roles in Stars Wars: Andor, Doctor Who, and season 7 of Black Mirror. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, monthly newsletters, ad-free listening and access to the members forum - sign-up here...

This week we're joined by BAFTA-nominated actor Michelle Gomez. Known for her work on Green Wing, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and The Flight Attendant, she also starred as Missy, the first female incarnation of The Master in Doctor Who. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, monthly newsletters, ad-free listening and access to the members forum - sign-up here - https://sc...

This week we're joined by stand-up comedian and nuclear bunker lover Angela Barnes. Known for her TV appearances on Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo and Richard Osman's House of Games, Angela is one of the countries hardest working standup comics. She also has a long standing fascination with The Cold War and nuclear bunkers. To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, monthly newsle...

We're back for series 3! And what better way to kick it off than with national treasure, Michael Sheen. Michael's acting work has ranged from Hollywood blockbusters to Olivier Award nominated theatre roles. He currently stars in the Amazon/BBC TV show Good Omens and has recently gained nationwide recognition for his charity and philanthropic work. Oh, and as you'll hear, he also claims to have see...