What’s the one thing you've done which has made your parents proud? For Sara Baron, it’s not being nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award or becoming a published author. It’s winning a claim in traffic court… Today, she tells Clive all about that and how she now plans to retire and become a lawyer. Sara also expresses her passion for the NHS and tries to persuade the Edinburgh audience why Magic Mike XXL is a wonder of the world. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 20...
Jan 11, 2023•55 min•Ep. 53
Most of us take a keen interest in money in some capacity, but have you ever stopped to think how wondrous the concept really is? That’s exactly what Charles Moore does on today’s episode. Clive also hears all about what it was like to work on Fleet Street during its peak and Charles explains why he is currently politically neutral despite mainly working for traditionally conservative publications during his career. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and rev...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 52
As the festive season ramps up there was only one person we could hear from. It’s THE pub landlord, Al Murray! Today, Clive peeks behind the curtain as Al tells him all about what it’s like to play a character on stage. So much so, in fact, that he even admits that France is actually a wonder of the world! Thank you so much for all your support of My Seven Wonders throughout 2022. Clive will be back 4th January 2023 with a brand new episode from the studio! There will also be plenty more live sh...
Dec 21, 2022•50 min•Ep. 51
Hal Cruttenden is in the process of splitting up with his wife of 22 years. Rather than feeling sorry for himself, he has instead joined Clive on stage to try and persuade the Edinburgh audience to split up with their partners too - every cloud! Elsewhere, Hal continues to cause controversy by i) claiming that America is better than the UK and ii) trying to justify why politicians are a wonder of the world. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed lis...
Dec 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 50
Today’s episode might be the most eclectic yet. From doing impressions of Lulu and Shirley Bassey to telling us all about the sex lives of bees and even leading a meditative yoga class on stage, Debra Stephenson really has something for everyone. In amongst all that, she somehow finds time to talk Clive through her fascinating wonders, which includes a potential extra-terrestrial phenomenon. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed listening to this p...
Dec 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 49
From Ex on the Beach to Radio 4, I’m A Celebrity to Celebrity Mastermind, today’s guest really has done it all. Comedian Andrew Maxwell joins Clive for a pint on stage as they journey through an unsurprisingly eclectic range of wonders that uncover Andrew’s passion for Italian literature and deep-rooted affinity for physical violence. In sport, obviously. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate ...
Nov 30, 2022•58 min•Ep. 48
Everyone likes a good curry. But nobody likes a curry as much as the impressionist, comedian and political commentator, Matt Forde. It isn’t just curry he is passionate about either. Join Clive, as Matt takes him on a sensory adventure through his passion for the smell of churches, the taste and feel of water, the sound of football matches and erm… the smell of urine. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the ...
Nov 23, 2022•59 min•Ep. 47
Joining Clive this week is comedian Mark Watson, armed with a plethora of fascinating wonders and, inadvertently, his children in the audience! Mark talks Clive through a selection of wonders with equal parts sentimental and geographical variety. From the natural world to man-made phenomena via a deserted football stadium, Mark clearly feels a deep attachment to his choices. Even if he only submitted them to Clive on the morning of the show. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe...
Nov 16, 2022•54 min•Ep. 46
It’s hard to know whether Clive is interviewing one or 100 people on today’s episode. Tiff Stevenson joins us on stage armed with a range of accents and impressions much to the amazement of the Edinburgh audience! Elsewhere, she tells Clive all about her passion for New York and tries to justify her extremely bizarre pastime of buying other people’s old photos from charity shops. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, plea...
Nov 09, 2022•58 min•Ep. 45
Fred MacAulay thinks whisky is so wonderous that he smells it for at least a year before drinking it. A true Scotsman. On today's episode, Fred bonds with Clive over the fact that they both took unconventional routes into broadcasting and he also explains how his local takeaways, surprisingly, happen to be wonders of his world. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podca...
Nov 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 44
Today’s guest loves all the typical things you would expect from a traditional Northern man. Football, tea and erm… oat milk. Comedian, actor and radio DJ Justin Moorhouse joins Clive on today’s episode to offer some hilarious insight into some of the more unusual aspects of his life. Including, why his journey into veganism was so unexpected and how he end up with a job that required him to sell half a pint of maggots. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If yo...
Oct 26, 2022•53 min•Ep. 43
As an internationally acclaimed comedian that previously taught science to one of the UK’s most influential grime stars, it’s fair today to say that Shazia Mirza has had a fairly wondrous career. On today’s episode, she treats Clive and our live audience to some fascinating stories, including her star appearance in the local paper at the age of 14 when she met Boy George in a nightclub and a bold but ultimately failed attempt to become a pop star. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh ...
Oct 19, 2022•50 min•Ep. 42
Have you ever found it wondrous how astonishingly bad something can be? That was the interpretation Robert Bathurst applied to one of his wonders on today's show! The star of Cold Feet and Downton Abbey joins Clive on stage for a thought-provoking set of seven wonders that uncover Robert’s love for language and sport. It’s a combination that is perhaps not as unusual as you think… This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, ple...
Oct 12, 2022•49 min•Ep. 41
Have you ever considered tuna and rice a wonder of the world? Well, today’s guest Larry Dean has and you'll never guess why… Elsewhere, Larry tells Clive all about his passion for Scottish cuisine, what it’s like owning a pet ferret and how he walked away from a life of crime to embark on a career as a stand-up comedian. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or ...
Oct 05, 2022•56 min•Ep. 40
Luckily dancing is one of Kay Adams’ seven wonders as she made her debut on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend. Today, Kay joins Clive on stage and reveals how interviewing Margret Tatcher helped kick-start her career as a broadcaster, and famous Loose Women, and she gives us her potentially controversial opinion on dunking biscuits in tea. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us o...
Sep 28, 2022•54 min•Ep. 39
John Bishop is such an accomplished comedian that he's now learned to be funny in sign language, too! But fear not, he doesn’t try to do this whole episode without talking. Instead, John has come armed with seven wonders that reveal some hilarious and thought-provoking anecdotes, ranging from how comedy saved his marriage to why Ant and Dec should be Prime Minister. He even divulges details of Clive’s secret football career. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **...
Sep 21, 2022•54 min•Ep. 38
Can you be an observational and surrealist comic at the same time? That is how today’s guest is described. Tony Law joins Clive on stage for a hilarious, chaotic, hour where we hear all about Tony’s struggles living in a caravan and why Mary Beard is a wonder of the world. Tony also faces a difficult choice when he has to decide whether to include his wife or Roman ruins in his magnificent list of seven. This episode was recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, August 2022. **If you enjoyed listen...
Sep 07, 2022•55 min•Ep. 37
Introducing My Seven Wonders Live! In this series, Clive welcomes in a live audience as he sits down with his usual eclectic range of guests to hear all about their wonders of the world. We kick things off live from the Edinburgh Fringe, a comedy festival so large it is surely destined to be on someone's list of wonders! Today, Clive is joined by the best guest you could possibly do this with (and yes, he does say that about everybody): it's comedian, author and TV personality, David O'Doherty! ...
Aug 31, 2022•58 min•Ep. 36
Today we are joined by a guest so wondrous she wouldn't be out of place on another guest’s list! It’s comedian, activist, marathon runner and politician Eddie Izzard. Join Clive as he hears all about Eddie’s eclectic career. From performing stand-up in a foreign language, to running over 130 marathons and even harbouring ambitions to be a member of parliament, she’s certainly done it all. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or ...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 35
Few guests are as committed to their seven wonders as comedian and presenter, Angela Barnes. Today we hear all about how her love for concrete influenced her wedding ring and how she even chose the same job as her favourite fictional character. Join Clive in learning all about Angela’s varied career, her passion for her wonders and why she is even delighted to be called a Muppet… **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever ...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 34
Joining Clive today is comedian, musician, filmmaker and writer, Rich Hall! Rest assured that this is one of the broadest ranges of wonders yet, with everything from the splendour of Yellowstone River and some magnificent buildings - right down to the inner workings of a tractor. A suitable mix for a polymath of Rich's calibre! **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It means a great deal to the show and wil...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 33
Why have seven wonders when you can have eleven? That was the attitude from today’s guest, the esteemed comedian and panel show regular, Reginald D. Hunter! His initial long list contains some of the most interesting and unexpected wonders we have seen on the show – there was even a surprise practical joke thrown in… However, with Clive’s help, Reginald whittles down his nominations to a final magnificent seven that are not to be missed! **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take th...
Jun 29, 2022•49 min•Ep. 32
Who needs a map when you have music? Today, we’re joined by the composer and musician Howard Goodall, who reveals how the Indigenous Australians managed to draw maps of the landscape through song. Other wonders include the musical Hamilton and the iconic Stevie Wonder. But this isn't a show just about music – figs get a more than honourable mention on Howard’s list! **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It...
Jun 15, 2022•56 min•Ep. 31
Did you know that lions used to live in London and all across the UK? On today’s episode, writer and environmental activist George Monbiot takes us on a fascinating journey through some of the most amazing and complex characteristics of the natural world. Join Clive as he revels in a fabulous list of wonders that are as educational as they are wondrous. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It means a grea...
May 25, 2022•59 min•Ep. 30
At the age of just 14, Jack Carroll shot to stardom when his infectiously confident stand-up comedy took him all the way to the final of Britain's Got Talent. Almost a decade on, he joins Clive to revel in the joys of comedy writing and his other passions. Listen on for some nostalgic wonders that stretch far beyond what you’d expect. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It means a great deal to the show ...
May 11, 2022•51 min•Ep. 29
Have you ever considered a pick-up truck as something wondrous? Today award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster David Aaronovitch explains why it is just that after a pick-up truck twice saved him in his most desperate hour of need. Join Clive in learning about David’s fascinating and varied life, from growing up a communist to working in Iraq during the war. **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It...
Apr 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 28
Today on My Seven Wonders we have one of the most iconic TV personalities of the last 40 years – it's Anneka Rice! Anneka rose to fame in the 80s as the “skyrunner” on the hit Channel 4 show, Treasure Hunt. However, we discover that success didn’t occur overnight and there was plenty of hard work (and bluffing) along the way. Join Clive in learning all about Anneka’s fascinating life, action-packed career and why the colour blue is one of her wonders of the world. **If you enjoyed listening to t...
Apr 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 27
Today's guest brings a set of wonders that have been heavily inspired by a highly successful career of more than 30 years. It’s journalist, political correspondent and television broadcaster, John Sergeant. Taking a reflective look at his life and career, John's wonders range from a patriotic celebration of British life to real wonders of the world. It's a fascinating list that's not to be missed! **If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Pod...
Mar 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 26
Today's guest brings a selection of wonders that reflect his varied performing career. He's a man that's as comfortable performing Shakespeare as he is on spicy panel shows or in a pantomime: it's comedian Rufus Hound! Rufus takes Clive on a meandering stroll through a list of wonders that are extremely important and utterly irrelevant in equal measure. From natural beauty found anywhere to the architecture of a building he seemingly also hates, let's just say it's an unusual collection. Listen ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 25
From appearing on Strictly Come Dancing to hosting a national radio show - all amongst his regular commitments as a local vicar - Rev. Richard Coles' life is a truly varied one. Much like his own collection of seven wonders! He joins Clive to discuss everything from engineering feats like the Brompton bicycle, to pastimes enjoyed every Sunday by his congregation and TV icons. Join Clive for a delightful chat with a man as fascinated with the world as he is self-deprecating about his place in it....
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 24
