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Desert Island Dicks

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The show that sees you marooned on a desert island with the worst people and the worst things imaginable - hosted by Harriet Kemsley!
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GLEN MATLOCK

Anarchy! Real life Sex Pistol, Glen Matlock joins Dan to share who and what he'd hate to be stuck with on a desert island... it gets political! Be sure to follow the podcast on social media @dickspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 08, 202329 min

TOP OF THE COCKS VOL. 4 - MUSIC SPECIAL

Top of the Cocks is back! We've put together some of the best (worst) music stories and choices from the back catalogue. It's the Brits this week - they're not paying us or anything - but we thought why not use the excuse to put together something fun. If you enjoy what you hear, why not go back and listen to the full episodes! Including; lead-singer of Skunk Anansie, and actual Brit award-nominee, Skin. Journalist and food critic, Jay Rayner. Comedians, Sara Barron, Sofie Hagen and Ash Frith an...

Feb 06, 202343 min

COMPACT DICKS 29

IT'S TIME TO RISE AND GRIND! That's right we're here and we are here to deliver... We've been going through your submissions for the desert island and pulled out some of the best and stuck them in this podcast for you. Listen to it and then maybe submit one of your own to dickspod.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 03, 202321 min

PIERRE NOVELLIE

Comedian and writer Pierre Novellie joins Dan to share who and what he'd hate to be stuck with on a desert island. Be sure to follow the podcast @dickspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 31, 202348 min

COMPACT DICKS 28

What do Red Hot Chilli Peppers, a dominatrix and bitter melon all have in common? They all feature in this week's Compact Dicks, that's what. How and why? You'll have to listen to find out. Would you like to feature on an episode of Compact Dicks? Yes? Great! Send us your suggestions to dickspod.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 202319 min

JAACKMAATE’S HAPPY HOUR

That's right! This is the new home of JaackMaate's Happy Hour. Subscribe here to receive all future episodes direct to your phone... Only messing! Ahead of their 'The Round Sheep' live tour JaackMaate, Stevie and Robbie join Dan to share who and what they'd hate to be stuck with on a desert island... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 24, 202355 min

COMPACT DICKS 27

On the island this week James and Dan are joined by your choices for the desert island and let me tell you this for nothing - they're smokin'! AND we have a great big juicy announcement about next week's episode of the podcast. Be sure to follow the podcast @dickspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 202319 min

CAIMH MCDONNELL

Irish novelist and podcaster, Caimh McDonnell joins Dan to share who and what he'd hate to be stuck with on a desert island. Be sure to follow the podcast @dickspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 17, 202350 min

JOHN HASTINGS

Dan is joined by comedian and writer John Hastings! John joins us to share who and what he'd hate to be stuck with on a desert island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 10, 202347 min

ROSIE HOLT

Comedian and actor Rosie Holt joins Dan to choose who and what she would hate to be stuck with on a desert island. Be sure to follow the podcast @dickspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 20, 202248 min

RYAN SAMPSON

Well, looky here! We back baby - did you miss us? We've missed you and to prove it we've invited the most excellent star of Plebs and Brassic, Ryan Sampson to join Dan on the desert island. He's absolutely nailed the format and we're sure you're going to love it. Be sure to follow the podcast @dickspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 13, 20221 hr 4 min

JOHN ROBINS - DESERT ISLAND DICKS LIVE

Recorded live at the Bedford pub in South London, as part of the Cheerful Earful podcast festival, John Robins sat down with Dan to discuss the worst people and things he could possibly be stuck with on a desert island, so roll up your sleeves, pull up a sofa, and get stuck right into what will, in time, surely become known as a classic episode of Dicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more ab...

Oct 17, 20221 hr 12 min

LAUREN PATTISON

Dan was joined by comedian Lauren Pattison to discuss who and what would make her time on a desert island completely rubbish, and they had a very nice time doing so. You can have a nice time too, by listening, that's what we hope to achieve by all this at least. You can also come and see us live with John Robins on Thursday 6th October at the Bedford pub in Balham, South London - tickets in the link here, or search for the Cheerful Earful podcast festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Oct 04, 202246 min

SIAN WELBY

Capital Breakfast host Sian Welby takes off her radio hat and puts on the hat that means she's much more able to rant about people and things she thinks would make her life miserable if she were stuck on a desert island with them. Don't forget you can come to Desert Island Dicks LIVE, on Thursday 6th October, with special guest John Robins, as part of the Cheerful Earful podcast festival. Tickets from the link with this podcast or find details on our Twitter and Instagram @dickspod. Hosted on Ac...

Sep 26, 202245 min

BEN BAILEY SMITH (DOC BROWN)

Ben Bailey Smith joins us to systematically list the people and things he'd hate to be stuck on an island with, and it's a very fun journey, so listen up. BUT ALSO READ THIS - because you can come and see us live, as part of the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on Thursday 6th October in Balham, South London. Tickets available now. See you there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your...

Sep 20, 202255 min

HARRIET KEMSLEY

Harriet Kemsley joins Dan to discuss all the people and things she'd really hate to be stuck on a desert island with, and it's a strong list. So don't just sit there, start listening and then you'll know I was right when I said it was a strong list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 202240 min

COMPACT DICKS WITH SPECIAL LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

John Robins is going to be our guest for our live show on Thursday 6th October, at the Bedford Pub in Balham, as part of the Cheerful Earful podcast festival, so to get in the mood, Dan goes back through some audience dick choices from our previous live shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 202211 min

ATHENA KUGBLENU

The very talented Athena Kugblenu joins Dan to share who and what she'd hate to be stuck with on a desert island Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 202258 min

NICK HELM

Nick Helm joins us to decide who and what would be the worst collection of people and things to be stuck with on a desert island. He's in Edinburgh, so if you're up there, or planning to be there, why not go and see him and have a lovely time? And if even the thought of laughing and being generally entertained makes you feel good, then come and see us for Desert Island Dicks LIVE, on Thursday 6th October in Balham, London, as part of the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival - link here: https://www....

Aug 24, 202248 min

VIR DAS

He's a comedian, musician, actor and now guest on Desert Island Dicks, he's Vir Das. Taking a break from his Edinburgh run, he talks to Dan about people and things that would make his life on a desert island miserable, but fortunately whilst doing so he is very funny, so get stuck in and enjoy the podcast. If you're a fan of Desert Island Dicks, or just want something to get you out of the house, then we're kicking off the Cheerful Earful podcast in October with a great guest, so get your ticket...

Aug 12, 202234 min

RACHEL FAIRBURN

Rachel Fairburn joins us today to discuss all that is wrong in the world, or rather all that could be wrong in the world, if her world was a desert island full of people and things she hated. She does a fine job, so roll up your ears and swallow down some fresh dicks. Don't forget you can come and see the show live in October as part of the Cheerful Earful podcast, by googling that or by following the link that I've put along with this episode. Bye. e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Aug 10, 202251 min

FIN TAYLOR

Fin Taylor is the person speaking to Dan in this episode of the podcast. He's funny, he's got stuff to get off his chest, and both of those things make for a strong episode of Desert Island Dicks, so get amongst it. If this kind of thing makes you happy then you should definitely come and see us do the podcast live. We're helping open the Cheerful Earful podcast festival in October - you can get tickets by googling that name, or by going to the link in this description. I might even buy you a dr...

Aug 08, 202240 min

REGINALD D HUNTER

The incomparable Reginald D Hunter joins us on this episode for the same reason that everyone else joins us - to tell us about the worst people and things he could be stuck with on a desert island, but of course he does it in his own inimitable way, and it was a great deal of fun. If you enjoy this (or any of our other episodes), then come and see us live in October as part of the Cheerful Earful podcast festival - we'll be doing the podcast in front of an audience with a great guest and could b...

Aug 04, 202238 min

TESSA COATES

Tessa Coates is many things: writer, comedian, one half of the Nobody Panic podcast and more besides. But today, she can add yet another string to her bow, as she becomes the next guest on Desert Island Dicks, and gives us all a taste of what her personal hell would look like on a desert island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 01, 202246 min

ELLIE WHITE

Ellie White is a very funny person and this outing is no exception to that rule. She took time to distract herself from the heatwave as we were recording to share her thoughts on who and what would be the worst people and things to be stuck on an island with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 25, 202247 min

HARRY TREVALDWYN

We're back for a new series and Dan is joined by the utterly wonderful Harry Trevaldwyn to discuss all the worst people and things to be stuck on an island with. We've also been nominated for an award at the British Podcast Awards in the Best Entertainment category. It won't make any difference to your listening experience, we just wanted to brag a little. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more ...

Jul 19, 202248 min

JAMIE WINDUST

Dan is joined by writer, editor, model and public speaker Jamie Windust. They roll up their sleeves and get stuck right into the process of choosing the worst people and things to be stuck with on a desert island with. Fortunately for you, the dickishness of the choices is inversely proportional to the funniness of the podcast, so it's a very enjoyable listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn m...

May 02, 202245 min

NIGEL NG (UNCLE ROGER)

Today Dan is joined by none other than Nigel Ng, best-known for his character Uncle Roger. Today though he's here as himself, which is fine by us, as he's a very funny standup comedian, and has some great choices for the worst people and things to be stuck with on a desert island. Listen good suckers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Apr 25, 202241 min

FATIHA EL-GHORRI

This week we're joined by the excellent Fatiha El-Ghorri! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 202243 min

ALISTAIR GREEN

The very funny Alistair Green joins Dan to discuss the people and things that would be frankly awful to spend time with on a desert island. He's a funny man, and that's why we like him, so stop reading this and listen to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 202237 min
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