The Worst Time Podcast

A hilarious episode of the Worst Time Podcast as stand up comedian and rising star of the acting world Jeremy Flynn joins Chris to share his worst times!  Jeremy recounts some wonderful tales as a TV extra playing a skateboarder as well as a policeman in an ill-fitting uniform. Also - does stand up comedy work in a hospice or at a festival? (Spoiler alert: Jeremy thinks it doesn't)  Go follow Jere...

The incredible Say She She join Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week for a lively chat backstage at Camp Bestival!  The energy is high for the first ever three guest podcast as Piya, Sabrina and Nya recount tales of breaking down en route to a show at the Hollywood Bowl, having no equipment just before they go live on the BBC at Glastonbury and getting caught up in a snow storm!  Say She She...

It's another Edinburgh Fringe special this week as the fantastic comedian and musician Caitlin Cook shares her worst times with Chris!  Fresh from travelling over from the USA and battling through the jet lag, Caitlin tells Chris about how she managed to survive a bat stage invasion mid show, how she coped under the influence at a last minute performance, how she dealt with a flooded studio and ho...

The fantastic comedian and radio presenter James Barr joins Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week, the first time ever an episode has been recorded at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival!  James tells tales of bad drag & bad food in Barcelona as well as a big bad hotel in Blackpool. Plus, a dating experience where some basic information didn't quite make it conversation. Also, what'...

A very special episode of the podcast where Chris is joined by not just one Hanson, but two of them! Etiquette expert, author and podcaster William Hanson shares some of his worst times alongside his brother - radio presenter and broadcaster James Hanson!  James remembers the time a comedy song got him some tabloid attention while William recounts his experiences as a young man almost taking out m...

Chris speaks to not one, not two, not three, but four brilliant members from the ultimate party band Doreen Doreen backstage at Valley Fest 2024 for episode 70 of the Worst Time Podcast.  In a jubilant and at times chaotic backstage dressing room, Carol shares her thoughts on festival toilets, Emily recounts a tricky Glastonbury, Kirsty shares how she has PTSD from performing the same four songs f...

The honour of being guests for the Worst Time Podcast episode 69 goes to none other than DJ Nick Terrific and MC Rocky Patch AKA Junior Jungle!  It's a fun filled episode as the dynamic duo reveal the stories behind their stage names as well as how they have occasionally got into slight trouble whilst rocking the live stage. Plus - what can go wrong on a holiday in Hawaii and how bad can one game...

Stepping up this week on the Worst Time Podcast to share tantalising tales is musician & storyteller extraordinaire Beans on Toast!  Beans tells Chris about the London show where too much Jack Daniels was consumed, the song lyrics that perhaps would be written slightly differently in 2024 and the story of the Kate Nash car crash. Plus - how to manage doing family friendly sets, the joys of the...

Musician, comedian, actor and occasional street performer Huge Davies joins Chris to share some of his memorable worst times as well as also finally revealing whether Huge is in fact his real name.  He recounts the gig in Folkestone which he ended up being escorted out of for his own safety, the breakup which resulted in a teary trip to Chicken Cottage and the European whitey which ended with his...

Stand up comedian and Avril Lavigne fan Chelsea Birkby shares her stories with Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week!  Chelsea tales include her mother's 58th birthday, an embarrassing mermaid-related incident at an office job and a calamitous wedding experience which, as she reveals during the conversation, did eventually end in divorce.  Plus - are babies welcome at Chelsea's comedy shows an...

It's the welcome (or unwelcome depending on your point of view to be fair) return of the Glastonbury Festival Worst Time Podcast special!  Join Chris as he meanders around the Worthy Farm site on a Friday morning, just before the main stages kick off, flanked by the brilliant DJ and radio presenter Seb Bailey.  Seb shares the time he performed at a festival to no-one as well as not one, but two to...

The hilarious comedian, writer and podcaster Bella Hull joins Chris from a hot & sunny London to share her worst times on the podcast this week!  Her tales include a gig on a cruise which ended up feeling like a prison sentence as well as an attempt to become an olympian gymnast which didn't last too long at all. Plus she shares some life lessons with regards to fish ownership and has Bella Hu...

The superb musician and vocalist Steve Edwards, known for the huge hit 'World, Hold On' as well as his new band Astrels, joins Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week!  His worst times include an incredible gig in Russia with Craig David & Sonique, an embarrassing moment at a London Pride event with Sir Ian Mckellen and an unfortunate crockery accident. Talk about variety!  Watch out for Ste...

The hilarious Robin Morgan chats to Chris on the show this week, sharing a variety of worst times from the safety of his Cardiff studio shed!  Robin reveals the worst job he had which coincided with the early days of social media, the car journey which left him a tad rattled and the comedy gig he almost certainly never actually invoiced for!  Robin is at the Fringe this year and he's on tour all t...

Dutty Moonshine AKA Mr Michael Rack steps up to the challenge of sharing his worst times on the podcast this week from backstage at a slightly damp Bearded Theory Festival!  Mike tells Chris about the time he was supposed to DJ in Ukraine but a hurricane had other ideas, the time he couldn’t quite keep it clean on a live broadcast and the time he hit problem after problem whilst performing at mult...

The brilliant comedian and podcaster Stuart Goldsmith joins Chris Arnold for episode 60 of the Worst Time Podcast!  Stu's worst times include being duped by an online advert for a local concert, a stressful airport customs experience and a pickpocket who wasn't quite up to scratch.  Plus, Stu recounts his time on Conan O'Brien's show, why he’s now focusing on climate comedy and what does Chris nee...

The very funny Ria Lina joins Chris in the midst of her Riawakening tour on the Worst Time Podcast this week!  She chats about her time as a Pointless guest-host, how her audience need to start bringing their kids to her shows and why selling tea towels could be a merchandise option for her moving forward. Plus the heckle during her Live At The Apollo performance which almost derailed her set but...

The broadcasting legend that is Jeremy Vine takes time out of his busy schedule and chats to Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week!  Jeremy runs through a memorable Fall gig that he attended with his brother Tim, a penny farthing accident he won’t forget in a hurry and the sign that had an alteration following a TV interview. Plus the pair recount the time Chris and his Dad went on Jeremy’s Ch...

The fabulous comedian, singer and actor Michelle Brasier chats to Chris from Australia (oooh the podcast has gone international) and shares her worst times with the show!  Fresh from performing off-Broadway in New York, Michelle recounts the baffling online scam which resulted in a whole new show being created as well as a truly chaotic trip which included the US, Canada and Scotland! Plus respect...

Actor, presenter and daytime DJ Jonny Owen shares his worst times with Chris on the podcast this week!  Jonny recounts a lonely show in Wolverhampton, getting names muddled and the Xmas Eve drinkathon which he’ll never repeat again!  Plus – the beauty of daytime parties and why the kebab is an underrated takeaway!  You can catch Jonny DJing at Day Fever all over the UK and you can hear him present...

Comedian and writer Jo Caulfield joins Chris for a very funny, and in parts very touching, episode this week on the Worst Time Podcast.  Fresh from a relaxing holiday in Malaga, Jo recounts some tremendous tales including waitressing for badly behaved policemen, accidentally becoming a peeping tom and being compared to someone’s dog.  Also – doing gigs in Saltburn, harsh feedback from TV producers...

Comedian, sketch maker and TikTok icon Dhean Morris AKA Dheanasaur joins Chris to share his worst times on the podcast this week!  Dhean reminisces on how he threw his nana around for the internet (in a nice way), how recreating a bank robbery for a sketch brought him a hell of a lot of stress and how he once ended up in a bathtub with the host of this very podcast.  Plus, not one, but two urine-r...

Comedian, animator, author and the king of going viral, the brilliant Alasdair Beckett-King joins Chris to share some of his worst times on the Worst Time Podcast.  ABK reminisces of the tube station fall which might have turned his beard hair white, the filming experience in a museum which resulted in him being frog-marched out through the gift shop and the vegan haggis experience that wasn’t qui...

Presenter, DJ, comedian, content creator and so much more Louise Schofield chats to Chris this week and shares some of her worst times on the show!  She recounts a trip to Ibiza, some unfortunate ball placing and the music video which continues to haunt her to this day! Plus they cover indie discos, megapints, content creating in 2024 and a shared love of the Macclesfield band Cassia!  You can fin...

Comedian, writer, extras extraordinaire and the ‘Don Draper of catfood’ Sam Williams is providing the worst time anecdotes this week with Chris for episode 51 of the podcast!  Sam runs through the gig in Devil’s Dyke which almost ended in cannibalism, the earphones disaster on a recent a train journey and a frankly incredible Rod Stewart related room service fiasco. Plus, what exactly did Sam do i...