The Off Script Podcast

Ben Foster is the man at the back for Manchester Utd, Watford, Stoke City, Birmingham, West Brom and 8 times for England has become a YouTuber and Podcaster. He made headlines during Covid for setting up his GoPro behind the net; a move that saw the Premier League threatening to sue him! He tells all to Chris and Robbie on Off Script Extra Time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dubai-based psychotherapist and psychologist Ingrid reached out to Chris when she heard him talking to Robbie and Sonal about his chronic fear of spiders. Chris was so impressed with the results that he invited Ingrid to the studio to talk about BWRT which is even employed by the South African Police Force to help affected officers return to work after experiencing even the most extreme of traumas...

Brian Cox talks candidly to Chris, Sonal and Robbie about his life in acting, Succession , Logan Roy and what he really thinks of Mel Gibson's turn in Braveheart. He is heading to Dubai to promote his autobiography Putting The Rabbit In The Hat during the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonal interviews Phil Demers, the man that developed a special relationship with a walrus called Smooshi, and as just one of millions of captive animals around the world, Smooshi's story is devastatingly hard to swallow. Their relationship would change Phil's life forever. From getting a job Phil thought he was minimally qualified for at the controversial MarineLand, a Canadian zoo and amusement p...

It's that time of the year again, Sonal and Robbie arbitrarily dish out their very self-reflective end of the year awards in the third annual Scripties. Categories: WORD OF THE YEAR OFF SCRIPT GUEST OF THE YEAR BIGGEST U-YURN OF THE YEAR CELEBRITY SCANDAL OF THE YEAR - featuring Chris McHardy OFF SCRIPT TALKING POINT OF THE YEAR OFF SCRIPT MOMENT OF THE YEAR   See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

At just 16 years of age, having already spent more than a year as a professional Dubai resident Chiara Noja has proved herself on courses, and in tournaments around the world - and as we found out in the studio, she has the personality to be a huge star in the sport and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever talked about getting out of the rat race and escaping to a cabin in the woods?  Youtube ‘sensation’ Martijn Doolaard has done just that.  He talks to Rog about his new homestead life in the Italian Alps as the first snow of winter starts to fall – that’s mountain life!   Martijn's a Dutch filmmaker and travel writer, with 2 projects of note, a trip in 2019 from Vancouver to Patagonia...

Sonal and Roger talk to mother daughter duo Renee and Christina Brinkerhoff to find out about "Extreme Vintage Rally Racing" which saw them, as Team Valkyrie drive and race a beautiful modified classic Porsche 356 on every continent including Antarctica to raise awareness and funds for human trafficking.  Their car is a sight to behold and their story is incredible.  See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Sonal gets into the eye of the storm with Reed Timmer, extreme meteorologist and storm chasing star of Discovery Channel series Storm Chasers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris talks to Lee Sansum, an ex-Royal Military Policeman, martial arts champion, private military contractor and expert in close protection. He has worked with Hollywood stars, looking after Tom & Nicole, Pele and Sly. Working for billionaire, Mohamed Al-Fayed, Lee went on to protect the most famous woman in the world, Princess Diana, with whom he formed a close bond. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Chris, Sonal and Robbie finally got to sit down with Chairman of Matchroom Sports Eddie Hearn, and he was at his storytelling best. Boxing his Dad, the fight that made him and the match that nearly broke him - strap yourselves in, Eddie's in the driving seat of this brilliant conversation.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonal chats to YouTube and social media celebrity turned boxer (sort of) and now professional wrestler with the WWE Logan Paul while he was in Riyadh for WWE Crown Jewel 2022, where he would fight in the headline bout with Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns in the headline match. The promised 5 minute chat ended up being a 20 minute conversation so Sonal was able to cover a lot of gro...

Matt Wright is National Geographic’s Outback Wrangler and the star of Netflix’s hit show Wild Croc Territory. Matt talks to Robbie about becoming the go-to Croc wrangler for any cattle farmer with a croc problem. The job is simple. Capture and contain a large saltwater crocodile (think 5 metres, 1,000 kilos), without tranquillizers. His story is equally fascinating as it is terrifying. See omnystu...

Sonal talks to Claire Harvey, Editorial director of The Australian and co-author of the podcast, The Teachers Trial, which is a follow up from the acclaimed Teacher's Pet podcast by Hedley Thomas. It seems almost inconceivable that a true crime podcast could be the catalyst for a long-term missing person case from1982 finding its resolution four decades later, in 2022, but that is exactly what has...

This is Valentino Dixon's second appearance on Off Script - this time it was in person!  We spoke to him shortly after his 2019 release from prison where he spent 27 years for a crime he did not commit. During his time in prison art was his sanctuary, he began drawing beautiful pencil creations including the picturesque golf courses in Dubai, which is why our paths crossed in the first place. It w...

In 2009, Mark Colbourne's life changed forever following a paragliding accident. From a broken back requiring a 3-hour spinal operation to Olympic Gold and meeting Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Mark's story is spellbinding.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frozen Planet 2 is out... and it's brilliant, if you're a fan of nature documents and the incredible scores that accompany them, you will love hearing from Sarah Class.  Brit & Emmy Award nominated Sarah has become one of Britain's most sought after composers and is described as having ‘the midas touch’ when it comes to creating music and writing scores for film and television, producing innov...

Robbie has the pleasure of talking to Ty DeLorean, born Benjamin Granger, who claims to be the son of American engineer and inventor, John DeLorean. Delorean was the founder of the DeLorean Motor Company, Back to The Future anyone?!  These days DMC is under new ownership and they took umbrage when Ty unveiled a unique creation at the British Motor Show 2021.  Robbie hears about said creation and t...

Claudio Von Planta, travelled the world on two wheels with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman as the Camera Operator/Director of the Long Way series (Long Way Round 2004, Long Way Down 2007, and Long Way Up 2019).  He is that and so much more, a man with Special Forces training, who has interviewed Osama Bin Laden, and covered conflict zones since 1985.  His story is fascinating and he delivers it...

Chris talks to a man who has amassed over a billion Spotify plays of his back catalogue - not bad for a lad from Hull who finished 6th in 2015's Britain's Got Talent and was forced to audition just minutes after he watched his sister's BGT journey ending in front of a live audience. They talk Simon Cowell, TV talent shows and his mum's favorite video!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Chris gets a fantastic dose of nostalgia, some fascinating behind the scenes memories and an honest critique on the Hollywood lifestyle with brothers Richard and Fred Fairbrass aka. 90s pop sensation Right Said Fred.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mountaineer Naila Kiani is the second Pakistani woman (by three hours!) to summit K2 - the first to do it at the first attempt.  Naila Kiani only took un mountaineering in 2018! She is a banker by profession, based in Dubai, and also a boxer! In 2021, she set a record by becoming the first Pakistani woman to climb an 8,000-metre mountain when she climbed Gasherbrum-II, the world’s thirteenth highe...

Last week global headlines told of the "World's Loneliest Man" sadly being found dead in the Amazon rainforest after living in solitude, as the last of his tribe, for 35 years.  We reached out to Jonathan Mazower from Survival International, who have upheld the rights of indigenous peoples since 1988, to find out more about this fascinating facet of human existence. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Chris and Robbie talk about the tantalizing prospect of the UAE-based International League T20. ILT20 Head Of League Operations Mike Fordham joins them live in the studio with Phil Oliver who heads up crickets operations for private equity firm, Lancer Capital, who in turn, launched Desert Vipers - one of the six competing teams of the tournament.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

We were happy to welcome an old friend of Off Script Chris Voss into the studio, Chris spent 24 years working in the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit and was the FBI's chief international hostage and kidnapping negotiator, he also co-authored the book Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. He was in town ahead of The Global Citizen Forum and the Annual Summit, taking pl...