The Dan Nicholl Show

KP'S REAL LEGACY: The world knows him as one of cricket’s modern greats, but as his passion for wildlife continues to drive life after sport, conservation work is set to become Kevin Pietersen’s defining legacy.

ARCHITECT OF SUCCESS: As the Brad Pitt-led Formula 1 movie prepares to launch, IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr talks about his unlikely journey into watches, IWC’s role in the film, and hanging out with Lewis Hamilton.

ALL HAIL THE GREAT THIAGO: Being a father, falling in love with padel, playing for Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool - iconic footballer Thiago joins #TDNS. TAG: Thiago, Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic

YOUNG KING COLE:The 2025 Eat Out Awards South African Restaurant of the Year is Salsify; the ocean loving son of a fisherman behind the restaurant, chef Ryan Cole, brings his passions for food, dogs and mushroom foraging to #TDNS this week.

ARCHIE VAUGHAN'S DAD: Just hours before he won the Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic, an audience with former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan - poised to be the second best cricketer in his family.

THE SECOND ROW MAYOR: One of the great second XV lock forwards in Cape Town history swapped rugby for politics (and the occasional beer), and its only been up from there for Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. But does he secretly want to move to Johannesburg ....?

FROM SAUERKRAUT TO CHICKEN FEET: The chef who turned his living room into a restaurant :2025 Eat Out Awards Chef of the Year Johannes Richter discussed his Berlin apprenticeship, his love of KZN - and one very special Austrian sommelier

Actress and singer Tanya van Graan, recently engaged to Just Jinger frontman Ard Matthews joins #TDNS to talk about Ard, acting, Ard, FHM covers, Ard, music, and Ard ...

Tsitsi Chiumya first arrived on The Dan Nicholl Show as a young, hopeful Limpopo comedian; fast forward to today, and this week’s #TDNS guest is an established comedy star - and a dad in the throes of lobola negotiation

Creating a restaurant empire, escaping to Europe with his bicycle - and why Namibia will always be home. Chef David Higgs drops in on #TDNS this week.

Hijackings, fatherhood, movies, divorce, stardom: the crazy rollercoaster life of the absolutely brilliant Ron van Vuuren

Swapping an office job in London for a mad cycling dream - and then starting it all again. Cape Epic founder Kevin Vermaak drops in ahead of his newest adventure: Nedbank Gravel Burn.

Dean Burmester is one of golf’s great fairytales: from Sunshine Tour journeyman to international winner, and now one of LIV Golf’s true success stories - which only came after some very emotional conversations with his wife Mel.

Laidback Rugby World Cup-winning flyhalf Butch James recounts that famous win in Paris, the challenge of life after professional sport - and the time he ‘borrowed' a taxi after a night out in Cape Town...

An unplanned venture into radio allowed Darren Maule to discover his true calling: waking up Durban as the breakfast king of East Coast Radio - and keeping spirits high in a city that’s had a tough few years.

Telling the difference between the Ndungane twins is a challenge for most people - but as Odwa explains on #TDNS this week, he and Akona are very different. Just don’t talk about winning trophies..

Brandon Stone went from darling of the golf world with victory in the Scottish Open, to losing his tour card and having to discovering the humbling side of sport. Now he’s back, a changed man - and a happier one.

Schalk Brits, The world’s most enthusiastic hugger opens up on emotional honesty, finding a happy space after rugby, and the life-changing Rassie Erasmus prank call that turned out to be real.

Featuring in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, conjuring up magic in the kitchen, and a love of spaghetti bolognese - Luke-Dale Roberts joins #TDNS this week.

Making travel television in small town South Africa, working the comedy circuit, being a single dad: Dave Levinsohn joins #TDNS this week.

Dodging stray bullets in Cape Town’s ganglands, old school radio reporting, and that interview with Andre de Ruyter - acclaimed presenter Annika Larsen joins #TDNS this week.

A lovestruck Ard Matthews talks about finding true love at 50, hanging out with Prince and Beyoncé in LA, and why the Just Jinger front man still has plenty of music to come.

The man who used to be dead: miracle cyclist Grant Lottering recounts his extraordinary second chance at life, and his latest mad adventure in support of children’s mental health.

Dan speaks to comedian Joey Rasdien about his illustrious comedy career, his movie career and his sultry golf swing.

Olympic gold in front of a home crowd in London, three World Championship titles, and one of Britain’s greatest athletes: Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill adds star power to TDNS this week.