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The Worst Time Podcast

People love to talk about their achievements & milestones, but actually we all know the best stories stem from when things completely fall apart and go terribly wrong! The gig that was a disaster, the TV show where your part got written out, the holiday where you lost all your baggage and had to go hiking in your flip flops - everyone has a few tales of woe up their sleeve and Chris Arnold is a man who wants to hear as many of them as possible! Cue a podcast and vessel for these stories - The

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#40 - Jon Ronson

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2024/01/10

The wonderful writer, journalist and podcaster Jon Ronson chats to Chris from his home in New York to coincide with the release of the second series of his brilliant podcast Things Fell Apart! Jon tells Chris about the terrible internet experience which resulted in him starting his journey of exploring the culture wars, the meal he had with his wife where a hand gesture gave off the wrong impression and the terrible neighbour who ridiculed his ‘cat voice’. Things Fell Apart series 2 is out now on

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#39 - Elles Bailey

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2024/01/03

Happy new year! It’s very much business as usual at Worst Time Podcast HQ as we welcome the brilliant singer/songwriter Elles Bailey to the show! Elles tells Chris about a few embarrassing gig moments which include phone calls, sticky tape and stage tumbles. Plus, why you shouldn’t drink too much booze around your heroes and Elles reveals the reason behind her trademark husky singing voice. Elles is touring more festivals, doing more shows and has an album on the way in 2024 – check out her website

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#38 - Best of 2023

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/12/27

As an end of year festive treat, please accept this special extra-long bumper package of some 2023 Worst Time Podcast highlights! Chris takes a look back at the year with some of his personal worst times from the likes of Larry & Paul, Lady Nade, Dub Pistols, Eva Bindeman, DJ Yoda, Goldie Lookin Chain, Jordan Gray and Dom Kidson. Thank you for listening to the Worst Time Podcast this year, the show will be back in 2024!

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#37 - Paul Foot

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/12/20

The fantastic and extremely funny comedian Paul Foot joins Chris as the final guest of the 2023 on the Worst Time Podcast! Paul recounts a very fresh tale of bus-related woe as well as a gig from the early days that didn’t go to plan. Plus, how has burping played a big part in his life in recent years? It's mesmerising stuff!Paul is on tour in 2024 with his brand new show Dissolve. Make sure you go watch him live. And have a very merry Christmas one and all!

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#36 - Gogol Bordello

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/12/13

A very special guest joins Chris on the podcast this week - musician & vocalist Eugene Hütz, frontman of the incredible multi-genre bashing band Gogol Bordello! Recorded in the GB tour bus outside the Bristol venue of their tour on a dark and wet December afternoon, Eugene recounts some incredible tales including making films with Madonna, getting martial arts tips from Iggy Pop, almost rolling off an icy cliff in Canada and appearing on David Letterman then completely collapsing! Plus, how

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#35 - Wrongtom

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/12/06

DJ, producer and music historian Wrongtom takes some time out of his busy schedule to chat to Chris for episode 35 of the Worst Time Podcast! Despite both of them feeling a tad under the weather, the pair go over some of Wrongtom’s worst times which include an almighty system failure at a huge Wembley Arena gig, the journey which took 10 times longer than it should have done and the studio session which gets stranger and stranger as time goes on! Also, if the band Shoes are listening to this, get in

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#34 - Gentleman's Dub Club

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/11/29

Toby from the brilliant dub/reggae act Gentleman’s Dub Club sits down with Chris to share some incredible tales from over the last 20 years of being an outfit touring the UK, Europe and beyond! There was the time that the band almost missed their support slot with Guns N’ Roses due to a passport mishap (or so they thought) and the time that they all awkwardly ended up in a hot tub together for a double page magazine spread. Plus, when working with a high profile pop songwriter doesn’t quite go to

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#33 - Jed Salisbury

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/11/22

Hull legend and very funny comedian Jed Salisbury joins Chris this week for another fresh collection of worst times! Jed gloriously reminisces on a first date with a woman where he basically became a stepdad for the evneing as well as an extremely wild event at Doncaster Races Ladies Day which involved at least 2 strippers, maybe 3! Also, the story of the comedy gig he got booked for that involved heroin, the Crossbow Killer and an audience member showcasing ‘the bulldog’ on stage. It’s quite the

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#32 - Lizzie Curious

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/11/15

Chris ventures out of the studio this week to chat with DJ & producer Lizzie Curious at the glamourous location of Butlin’s Minehead! The pair of them are there to DJ at Fatboy Slim’s All Back To Minehead weekend and between shows they sit down for a chat (after Lizzie narrowly avoided being attacked by a rogue Somerset seagull). She reveals to Chris some of the mad experiences that have happened whilst she’s been behind the decks, from nearly being crushed by a giant buddha to losing her

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#31 - Dom Kidson

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/11/08

A very special episode this week as Chris’s long-time friend and collaborator Dom Kidson reluctancy agrees to record an episode for the podcast! For those who don’t know Dom, he is a man who has had so many worst time moments, this whole series could have been dedicated to him. DK recounts not just one, but two times in which he experienced relatively severe head injuries whilst intoxicated and the aftermath of them both. Also, what did Dom do instead of flyering for an event in Sheffield circa

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#30 - Matt Dyson

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/10/31

Radio fans are in for a treat this week as radio legend (and the second most unconventionally good-looking man in the UK, according to Heat World’s 2021 Secret Crush list) Matt Dyson swings by to share his worst times with Chris on the podcast! He recounts multiple wireless-related tales including why you shouldn’t corpse whilst reading the news, why you need to be very careful pronouncing Benedict Cumberbatch’s name and how he won a defamation case against a big newspaper (but then remembered that

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#29 - Lauren Layfield

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/10/24

Presenter, DJ, author, podcast host and so much more - the multi-talented Lauren Layfield joins Chris to share her worst tales on the podcast! Lauren recounts an eventful marriage proposal in Thailand and how to manage doing live TV as you wait for Busted to appear. Plus, train etiquette is discussed at length - the pair agree that playing audio loudly from your phone is just not on and also what body parts you absolutely cannot place on a train seat. And of course, that viral TV clip with Hacker T

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#28 - KOG

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/10/17

The incredible Ghanaian singer & musician KOG steps up to the Worst Time Podcast mic this week and reveals a whole heap of cracking anecdotes from life on the road! Having first met over a decade ago, Chris & KOG reminisce on their early days, the differences between English & Ghanaian public transport and the tale of Robert of the mysterious goat. Plus, KOG tells Chris about how he got stuck in the Peak District, how he got lost in France, how a planned nap at Shambala went very wrong,

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#27 - Fella

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/10/10

It’s a wild ride this week as comedian & performer Fella brings her firecracker energy to the Worst Time Podcast by chatting to Chris from a random park in London. Who needs studios?! Fella introduces three categories to the podcast that have never been featured before and probably never will again – worst bum, worst blozza and worst Blobby. AKA the holy trinity of worst Bs. Plus she reveals what her new full legal name is, and it really is quite something. It also goes without saying that this

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#26 - Aurie Styla

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/10/03

Episode 26 sees Chris welcome on to the podcast a comedian, actor, writer, presenter and man of many talents – Aurie Styla! Aurie reminisces on a gong show early on in his career, a movie premiere which started so well but ended so badly and a valentine’s day date which resulted with him calling up his mum. Plus, him and Chris discuss how to stay impartial whilst presenting on the BBC and you get to hear Aurie’s impression of a certain political figure. It’s a right treat. Aurie has a special out

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#25 - Home Counties

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/09/26

One of the hottest new bands around select some of their worst times on the podcast for episode 25 – Home Counties! Will & Bill from the band tell Chris about a rowdy gig early in their career, a long & anxious-inducing journey back from a show, their ability to leave their gear at various different music venues and also a misogynistic parrot. Plus, why does Chris love their song Dad Bod so much? Why is the recorder an overlooked instrument? How do Will & Bill feel about defecation on

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#24 - Rob Copland

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/09/19

Time for another Worst Time Podcast episode and what a delight this week – the brilliantly funny comedian Rob Copland! After an embarrassing start for Chris (mispronouncing Rob’s surname), the pair cover their late-night meet at Green Man Festival and why Rob once drank 20 cans of Boddingtons on Boxing Day. Plus, Rob provides three brand new categories for the podcast – worst hotdog, worst whitey and a truly incredible worst tattoo experience. Rob is gigging all the time and is currently cooking up

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#23 - The Allergies

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/09/12

DJ & producer duo extraordinaire Rackabeat & Moneyshot AKA The Allergies select some of the worst times for the podcast this week, and they manage to keep the energy high despite both of them still recovering from Rackabeat’s stag do! From generators blowing up mid-set at festivals, to recording music videos in northern underground bunkers, from rainy downpours to some of the worst DJ requests – there’s a lot of ground covered in the episode this week. The Allergies released their sixth (not

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#22 - Jordan Gray

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/09/05

The brilliant comedian & musician Jordan Gray has got a bucket full of anecdotes for Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week, it’s a wild ride this one! She tells Chris about life in grindcore band as a teenager and why you should be careful when using unwashed bedsheets as a backdrop on stage. Also, just how wrong can you get the stage name ‘Tall Dark Friend’? Plus moshpit stories, walls of death stories, walls of love stories and one of the most spectacular dating stories ever to be told on

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#21 - Briony May Williams

The Worst Time Podcast ·

2023/08/29

The fantastic presenter & baker Briony May Williams steps up to the plate this week to recount some of her worst times on the Worst Time Podcast! She tells Chris about some of her wedding cake disasters, why you should take it easy when drinking with marines and the dangers of being overconfident when applying a clip-on microphone to a presenter. Plus, we hear all about Crayfish Bob! You can catch Briony May Williams on Food Unwrapped, Escape To The Country and many more TV shows!

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