The Off Script Podcast

It's the end of an era! Off Script's final show celebrates six unforgettable years with the best moments of the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the story of Dan Saunders - the Australian bartender who found an ATM "glitch" and went on to blow... $1.6million! Off Script tracked down the man himself to hear this remarkable story in his own words. The loophole, his five months of partying and what eventually became of him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you guess which Off Script team member is always on 8% phone battery?  We go behind the scenes on one of the craziest movies ever conceived, and (back by popular demand) we take a second bite of the 'band name origin' cherry. Were you hit by the Modi viral WhatsApp in Dubai? Not everyone in the studio was. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The “How To” podcast you never asked for: how to create a winning opening scene for your movie, how to prank like a boss, and how to survive a zombie apocalypse in Dubai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We can imagine it’s very hard to make friends when you’re the drummer for one of the biggest bands in the world in the 1960s but we still cannot endorse welcoming a cult into your home. Also, no matter how much you know about the real Cleopatra, the story behind Elizabeth Taylor’s 1963 portrayal is wonderfully salacious, strap yourself in for a very off script Off Script! See omnystudio.com/listen...

It turns out the origin story of your favourite (well some people’s favourite) 90s band names isn’t as romantic or creative as you might have thought. We also take a look at this year’s Academy Awards’ Best Director a man who places importance on collaborating and will not tolerate UGG boots! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robbie answers a question you never ever pondered, Sonal gives Amelia Earhart the “How They Made It” treatment and we celebrate one of the best sequels ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's rare that a guest in the studio knocks Sonal, Chris and Robbie off their feet, so to have two at the same time do it is pretty special. Martin and Sylar popped in to speak to the gang about their show 'Evening of Wonders' at the Theatre by QE2. Robbie delves into the speech that made Barack Obama, and Producer Rog brings on all the nostalgia with a look at the rise and fall of the 80s power b...

 Robbie, Sonal and Chris get excited about another Reality TV Show having a Dubai revival. They reflect on the life and times of the man behind the book behind the first ever blockbuster - Jaws. They feature some of the best (some would say worst) break up letters, and get ready for some brilliantly cutting writing, and Robbie rolls out Fact or Fiction again, can he hoodwink super sleuths Chris an...

Sonal, Robbie and Rog debut a brand new Off Script feature! "In The News" is a hard-hitting take on the stories dominating the headlines, the first item on the agenda is the ubiquitous Stanley Cup. TikTok has a language of its own and Sonal gives it a go. In '5 things in 5 minutes' Robbie takes slightly longer than 5 minutes to detail 5 recording artists that have given Donald Trump a big no-no ab...

Chris, Sonal and Robbie find out how Sam Mendes crafted the war epic 1917 - in just one take.  We unpack the story of DB Cooper as the net closes on one of history's most notorious thieves - in the long awaited return of Off Script Mysteries. In honour of her visit to Expo City Dubai Sonal takes a look at the life and career of Jane Goodall who revolutionized both our understanding of our closest...

When we found out that potatoes could be downgraded from their status as vegetables (and let's be honest they are easily in the top 3 of best vegetables) Robbie decided to look further into the public demotions of inanimate objects. Producer Rog shatters everything Chris thought he knew about the Vikings in "5 Things in 5 minutes" and Robbie puts his bluffing skills to the test again in a second r...

You will be shocked to hear that a shocking film turns 25 years old this year, Robbie peeps behind the scary curtain at how they made it, and in the process of doing so, how they revolutionized the horror genre. Producer Rog finds out how Bernard Arnault 'the other' richest man in the world made his way to that title and how he manages to remain relatively anonymous. Plus in an Off Script first, a...

In the studio we have two men with incredible mental capacity, not Chris and Robbie, Melik Duyar (Memory expert and the founder of MEMORIAD Mental Olympics) and Chris Jacob (CEO, Sparkler Minds and MEMORIAD ambassador) - their brain power will blow your mind. Meanwhile Robbie road tests two of his new Off Script 2024 features: 'Figures Of Speech' and '5 Things In 5 Minutes' which will tell you alm...

FINALLY!  It's rare as a blue moon, but the stars have aligned and Chris Robbie and Sonal are back in the studio with their usual nonsense, including a new feature run out "True Or False", a look at some of the greatest (or worst) car crash interviews of all time and we discuss the most Dubai thing you've ever seen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite Sonal's attempts to make him feel old an remind him he's a hypopcrite, Robbie went home with a huge grin on his face today after a James Bond discussion turned into a surprising rallying cry for him to run for office. We have no idea where that could happen, and we hope it never does. Is slapping James Bond with a trigger warning a step too far? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Welcome to the very first Off Script podcast of 2024 and a happy new year to you! Sonal and our resident new dad Robbie Greenfield are back in the studio together.   Our first big interview of 2024 is with author, traveller, barrister, professor of law, part-time judge and former vet Charles Foster to find out what it's like to live as a badger. And in his first rant of the year Robbie has looked...

It's that time of the year again, but without Sonal and Robbie it’s up to Chris and Rog to arbitrarily dish out their very self-reflective end of the year awards in Off Script’s fourth annual Scripties. Categories: WORD OF THE YEAR OFF SCRIPT GUEST OF THE YEAR MOST OFF SCRIPT GUEST OF THE YEAR BIGGEST U-TURN OF THE YEAR OFF SCRIPT TALKING POINT OF THE YEAR OFF SCRIPT MOMENT OF THE YEAR 2023 VILLAI...

Jamie is an adventurer, entrepreneur, multiple world record-holder, he was part of the team completing the first man-powered crossing of the treacherous Drake Passage and part of a team that rowed across the Indian Ocean from Australia to Africa. He's also launched a revolutionary water brand after mixing his drinking water with sea water during an expedition. We were spell bound by Jamie's storie...

Joining us live ahead of her participation at Dubai Active, a lady whose fitness prowess has garnered her 16 million Instagram Followers - for context, the UAE population is 9 million! Kayla has made fitness her business, and it's a business that she sold and bought backfor a staggering fee! In this truly fascinating chat we talk about her journey, how she managed to set herself apart in the satur...

The former Manchester United assistant boss sits down with Chris McHardy to look back on his time at the club both as a player and coach. How did he and the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson get the best out of Ronaldo, Rooney et al, and how do you manage the fragile egos of today's modern players? Mike tackles those questions and gives his verdict on the current United side labouring under Erik ten Hag...

Would you visit Antarctica if it was a cushy trip instead of a life threatening slog??  Patrick Woodhead, is a climber and explorer who runs an Antarctic adventure expeditions company like no other - White Desert.  He joins Robbie and Sonal live to talk about his Antarctic "hotel" where you can enjoy gourmet meals, sit in a sauna with a view of a glacier and sip drinks by a roaring fireplace, whil...

In the midst of the 2023 Cricket World Cup royalty of the game Muttiah Muralitharan, affectionately known as "Murali" joins Off Script live in the studio.  A Sri Lankan cricket great, a coach, businessman and a member of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.  Integral in the Sri Lankan World Cup win back in 1996, a record breaking 800 Test wickets - and 534 in One Day Cricket - no player has taken more, a...

Where do we start to describe our guest?  How about: Victor Vescovo is the first person to climb Mount Everest, explore the bottom of the ocean, and visit space.   Sonal and Chris sat down with this multiple world-record breaking, bottom of the ocean specialist, who's been as deep and as high on the earth's surface as any other human being. He's also achieved the Explorers Grand Slam and been into...

In this special episode, Off Script Extra Time welcomes Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist into studio for a look back on his glorious career with the Baggy Green.  During this in-depth chat, the man who won three straight ICC World Cups reflects on being part of a team that achieved cricketing domination for over a decade. Chris and Robbie quiz him on the matches, the team-mates and the mom...