"He was splayed across the floor, wasn't he, like a lover waiting for you to come to bed."How did we, The Awkward Silence, go from supporting Westlife at the O2 to being too afraid to leave our homes, recording an improvised podcast as our onl

Trenton Snips: children's author

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The author of beloved kids books like Frozen Hedgehog, Tiny Snake and The Sausage And The Swan, Trenton Snips took his own traumatic childhood and turned it into art. A cherished author, he had it all - until one day he decided to use his platf

Ernie Bunce: goalkeeper

Jun 12th, 2020 24m 42s

Ernie Bunce was one of the most controversial players ever to grace a football pitch. But an increasingly violent goalkeeping style saw Bunce go from 'Ernie the eccentric goalie' to 'Ernie the irredeemable shithead'. Here, he explains why he re

Hank Gurbidge: Formula One driver

Jun 5th, 2020 23m 7s

You might know him as the Durex Dude. You may never have seen him without a helmet or a condom on his head. But beneath the latex and underneath the racing helmet, stood Hank Gurbidge, a complex and troubled man. Here, he describes his foray in

Basil Garvey: model

May 29th, 2020 23m 55s

"I very nearly killed him; I very nearly killed myself." You might recognise the name Basil Garvey. You've seen his chin on numerous ad campaigns including Armani, Paco Rabane and KP Peanuts. Here, he describes how one moment on a Japanese moun

Bernard Clant: graphic street artist

May 22nd, 2020 23m 55s

"One mistake and I could be back in prison." Trailblazing graphic street artist Bernard Clant never played by the rules. Here, he tells us how this approach - and, more directly, his fear of dogs - came to ruin a once glittering career.Disgra

Alan Bray: playwright

May 14th, 2020 23m 37s

"I'm not apologising." Alan Bray OBE is perhaps the most controversial playwright of his generation. Here, he discusses the four plays he's written, and why the most recent almost sent him to prison for crimes against public decency.Disgraced

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