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Scarred For Life

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130 episodes

Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined each week by a special guest who brings with them three terrors from their childhoods that 'scarred' them for life.

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  1. Tom Price

    · 52 min · S6 E15

    What childhood TV show made Tom Price physically recoil? Why did joining the Beano Club feel like his first introduction to capitalism? And why was BBC newsreader Nicholas Witchell so terrifying to watch as a kid?…

  2. Deep Dive: The Scariest Witches In Film & TV FT Lizzie Hopley

    · 46 min · S6 E14

    Which fictional witch genuinely gave you nightmares as a child? From the terrifying Grand High Witch in The Witches to the unseen horror of The Blair Witch Project, we're diving into the witches that made our…

  3. Robin Ince - Scary Poetry

    · 48 min · S6 E13

    What makes a poem scary? Can poetry capture the horrors of childhood, and why do some of the things that frightened us when we were young stay with us for life? This week on Scarred for Life, we’re joined by the…

  4. Evelyn Hollow: The Terrifying Monsters You've Never Heard Of

    · 37 min · S6 E12

    Come and See Scarred For Life LIVE with special guest Rhys Thomas - Sunday 18th October at The Bedford - London - if you can't make it in person, buy tickets for the livestream! Get your live show tickets now at:…

  5. Ramsey Campbell

    · 54 min · S6 E11

    Come and See Scarred For Life LIVE with special guest Rhys Thomas - Sunday 18th October at The Bedford - London - if you can't make it in person, buy tickets for the livestream! Get your live show tickets now at:…

  6. Deep Dive: Inside Channel 4’s Apocalypse: 28 Days of Hunger, Fear & Survival

    · 51 min · S6 E10

    Come and See Scarred For Life LIVE with special guest Rhys Thomas - Sunday 18th October at The Bedford - London - if you can't make it in person, buy tickets for the livestream! Get your live show tickets now at:…

  7. Leigh Francis

    · 1 h 03 min · S6 E9

    Leigh Francis — the man behind Keith Lemon, Avid Merrion and Bo’ Selecta! — joins Scarred for Life to talk about the things that genuinely scare him, the films that shaped him, and the strange experiences that have…

  8. Deep Dive: How To Make Horror Movies - With Jed Shepherd The Writer Of HOST

    · 55 min · S6 E8

    Come and See Scarred For Life LIVE with special guest Rhys Thomas - Sunday 18th October at The Bedford - London - if you can't make it in person, buy tickets for the livestream! Get your live show tickets now at:…

  9. Alasdair Beckett-King

    · 1 h 01 min · S6 E7

    Comedian, writer and podcaster Alasdair Beckett-King joins Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence on the Scarred for Life podcast to talk about the films, books and television that left a lasting impression on him as a child.…

  10. LIVE SHOW / LIVESTREAM GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! Get your tickets NOW!

    · 2:01 · Trailer

    You love him and we do too, so much so that we asked him to join us LIVE on stage in London. It's the monstrously funny, devilishly handsome and soon to be de-possesed - Rhys Thomas! *CROWD GOES WILD* Come and join…

  11. Deep Dive: The TV Theme Tunes That Took Us Straight Back to Childhood Sick days with Lisa Bowerman

    · 57 min · S6 E6

    Come and See Scarred For Life LIVE with special guest Rhys Thomas - Sunday 18th October at The Bedford - London - if you can't make it in person, buy tickets for the livestream! Get your live show tickets now at:…

  12. Mark Kermode & Jenny Nelson

    · 1 h 02 min · S6 E5

    What makes a film soundtrack genuinely terrifying? And why can a few notes of music stay with us for decades? This week on Scarred for Life, we’re joined by legendary film critic Mark Kermode and writer Jenny Nelson,…

  13. Thursday Deep Dive: Scary Spaces

    · 45 min · S6 E4

    Why are some places more frightening than the monsters that live inside them? This week on Scarred for Life, Andy Bush, Dave Lawrence and Nikki Druce take a deep dive into the horror of liminal spaces, unsettling…

  14. Jason Williamson - Sleaford Mods

    · 54 min · S6 E3

    This week Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by the Jobseeker himself - it's Jason Williamson from Sleaford Mods. Jason joins Scarred for Life to talk about the things that genuinely scared, disturbed and scarred…

  15. Deep Dive: The School Trips That Scarred Us for Life

    · 31 min · S6 E2

    School trips were supposed to be fun, weren’t they? A day away from the classroom, a packed lunch, a coach ride and the promise of something vaguely educational. But for many of us, they came with a healthy dose of…

  16. Garth Ennis

    · 58 min · S6 E1

    Welcome to Series 6 of Scarred For Life! In this episode of Scarred for Life, we’re joined by legendary comic book writer Garth Ennis, creator of The Boys and one of the most influential writers to come out of 2000…

  17. EMERGENCY BROADCAST FROM SCARRED FOR LIFE!

    · 1:26 · Trailer

    You've been waiting, we've been hunkering in our bunker and cooking up some brand new episodes for you. Series 6 is shaping up to be a phenomenal series with some amazing new guests and some of your favourites coming…

  18. Mailbag: Wrestling, Tongue Biting &, Fire Safety Horrors

    · 40 min · S5 E38

    Season five ends with a mailbag packed full of your messages! From terrifying wrestling entrances and warped kids TV to fire safety posters, spooky theme tunes, disaster movies, and the kind of schoolyard myths that…

  19. Alex Lowe

    · 59 min · S5 E37

    In this episode of Scarred for Life, Bush and Dave are joined by actor and comedian Alex Lowe, best known for his turn on Peter Kay's - Phoenix Nights - as the not so talented pseudo Psychic - Clinton Baptiste - and…

  20. Introducing Nikki Druce

    · 47 min · S5 E36

    In this episode of Scarred for Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by brand new producer Nikki Druce of Killers, Cults and Queens and Macabre London to hash out her three scars. From Jeff Wayne's Musical…

  21. David Quantick

    · 56 min · S5 E35

    In this episode of Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by writer, critic and screenwriter David Quantick, whose career has taken him from the NME and cult British comedy ( Blue Jam, The Day Today,…

  22. Terrifying Creepy Crawlies in Film & TV - Deep Dive ft Lizzie Hopley

    · 48 min · S5 E34

    This week on Scarred for Life, friend of the podcast Lizzie Hopley returns for a deep dive into the creepiest creepy crawlies ever featured in film & TV. From gentle grasshoppers turned evil in A Bugs Life through to…

  23. Rob Auton

    · 46 min · S5 E33

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by writer, performer and poet Rob Auton. Rob takes us inside his wonderfully imaginative way of seeing the world, from filling buckets with water…

  24. TV Theme Tunes Deep Dive with Lisa Bowerman Part II

    · 1 h 01 min · S5 E32

    This week on Scarred for Life, friend of the podcast Lisa Bowerman returns for Part Two of our deep dive into the greatest TV theme tunes ever written. From haunting children's dramas and tear-jerking classics to…

  25. Jon Culshaw

    · 55 min · S5 E31

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by impressionist, comedian, actor and lifelong Doctor Who fan Jon Culshaw. Jon takes us on a wonderfully nostalgic journey through the television,…

  26. Mailbag - Red Dwarf, Biker Grove & Fraggle Rock

    · 40 min · S5 E30

    This week, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence open the Scarred for Life mailbag to celebrate the brilliant memories, strange fears and wonderfully weird stories sent in by listeners. From The Tomorrow People, Biker Grove and…

  27. Hannah Byczkowski (Ghost Huns)

    · 45 min · S5 E29 · Explicit

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy and Dave are joined by comedian, Traitors winner and Ghost Huns co-host Hannah Byczkowski. Hannah explains why she finds horror films comforting, why comedy is the genre she avoids…

  28. Scary Clown Deep Dive with John Thomson

    · 52 min · S5 E28

    This week, we're delighted to welcome back one of our favourite returning guests, comedian and actor John Thomson. John joins us to explore one of horror's most enduring—and unsettling—icons: the scary clown. Drawing…

  29. Johnny Vegas

    · 44 min · S5 E27 · Explicit

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by comedian, actor, artist and collector Johnny Vegas. From giant gorillas at the bedroom window to terrifying children's television, Jonny takes…

  30. Alexander J Newall

    · 46 min · S5 E25 · Explicit

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy and Dave are joined by writer, director and producer Alexander J. Newall, the founder of Rusty Quill and the creative force behind the hugely successful horror podcast The Magnus…

  31. Scary Mums Deep Dive with Lizzie Hopley

    · 41 min · S5 E24

    In this special episode of Scarred for Life, Andy Bush, Dave Lawrence and returning guest Lizzie Hopley explore some of the most terrifying mothers in film and television. From Psycho and Carrie to The X-Files, The…

  32. Sarah Douglas

    · 1 h 04 min · S5 E23

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy and Dave are joined by actor and sci-fi icon Sarah Douglas. Best known as the fearsome Ursa in the classic Superman films, Sarah looks back on a remarkable career that has taken her…

  33. Deep Dive: Alternative Universes with Gary Russell

    · 43 min · S5 E22

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence welcome back writer, producer, former child actor, and all-round opinion-holder Gary Russell for a deep dive into one of science fiction's most enduring…

  34. Patton Oswalt

    · 1 h 07 min · S5 E21

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by comedian, actor, writer and genuine pop culture legend, Patton Oswalt. From Star Wars and Star Trek to horror movies, comic books and classic…

  35. Mail Bag: Celeb Autographs, Time Lords & Points of View

    · 35 min · S5 E20

    In this listener mailbag episode of Scarred for Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence share stories from the show's Facebook page, Instagram, and members forum. They revisit childhood TV traumas, creepy public-information…

  36. Suzie Preece (Ghost Huns)

    · 56 min · S5 E19 · Explicit

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by comedian, actor and Ghost Huns co-host Suzie Preece. Suzie has built a huge following exploring the paranormal with Ghost Huns, so it's no…

  37. Anthologies Deep Dive

    · 42 min · S5 E18

    This week, Andy, Dave and producer Dane take a trip into The Twilight Zone as they explore the lost art of the TV anthology series. Andy finally confronts the black-and-white original Twilight Zone and watches the…

  38. Olly Smith

    · 52 min · S5 E17

    This week on Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by wine expert, broadcaster, author and all-round enthusiast Olly Smith. Olly's scars take us from the shark-infested waters of Jaws, a film that…

  39. TV Theme Tunes Deep Dive

    · 48 min · S5 E16

    It's Deep Dive time and we're welcoming back previous guest Lisa Bowerman to take a trip down memory lane and listen to some classic TV theme tunes. Have you got a favourite? One that sparks a core memory for you? Let…

  40. Nicholas Briggs

    · 57 min · S5 E15

    Our guest this week is the actor, writer, director, sound designer and composer, Nicholas Briggs. Nick is probably best known as the voice of the iconic Doctor Who villains The Daleks and The Cybermen, which he began…

  41. Mail Bag #2

    · 37 min · S5 E14 · Explicit

    We're back with more of your messages! We were inundated after the last Mail Bag with messages, emails and voice notes, so thank you to everyone who got in touch. But, we still want more for the next one! Message us…

  42. Geoff Lloyd

    · 56 min · S5 E13 · Explicit

    Our guest this week is broadcaster Geoff Lloyd. Geoff began his career in radio in 1996 at Key 103 before moving to Virgin/Absolute Radio for almost 20 years. Along the way he racked up 4 Radio Academy Awards and a…

  43. Watch Club #2 - Vincent Price Special

    · 33 min · S5 E12 · Explicit

    It's another Watch Club episode and this week we're delving into 3 Vincent Price classics! Witchfinder General (1968) The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971) and Theatre of Blood (1973) We'd love your recommendations for…

  44. Catriona Ward

    · 51 min · S5 E11 · Explicit

    Our guest this week is the horror author Catriona Ward. Catriona has been writing in the world of horror fiction for the past decade, becoming the first woman to be a 3-time winner of the August Derleth Award for Best…

  45. Slasher Deep Dive - Part Two

    · 52 min · S5 E10 · Explicit

    The gang are joined this week by actor and regular guest Lizzie Hopley for part two of our deep dive into the world of slasher films! This time we get into the lesser known slashers and post-2000's entries. If any of…

  46. Dominic Brunt

    · 53 min · S5 E9 · Explicit

    Our guest this week is the actor and director, Dominic Brunt. Most of you will know Dominic from his iconic role as Paddy Kirk in the soap opera Emmerdale, who he’s played for almost 30 years! Along the way he’s been…

  47. Slasher Deep Dive - Part One

    · 45 min · S5 E8 · Explicit

    It's time for another Deep Dive episode and this week we're joined by regular guest and slasher fanatic, Lizzie Hopley. Jason, Michael, Freddy and Leatherface. No, they're not the members of a noughties boy band,…

  48. Simon Day

    · 57 min · S5 E7 · Explicit

    Our guest this week is actor and comedian, Simon Day. We talk ghost stories, his ‘chequered’ past and the connection between trauma and comedy. Simon is probably best known as a performer on the legendary sketch comedy…

  49. Mail Bag #1

    · 31 min · S5 E6 · Explicit

    It's the first of our new regular Mail Bag episodes! Thank you to everyone who sent messages and questions. If you want to be featured in the next Mail Bag, there's tons of ways to get involved, message us on…

  50. Rhys Thomas Returns!

    · 1 h 00 min · S5 E5 · Explicit

    Our guest this week is the returning fan favourite, the comedian,director, writer and actor - Rhys Thomas. His last appearance on the podcast was one of the highlights of last year and yet we’d barely scraped the…

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