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Ask Bigger Podcast
Mr Blobby. Gladiators. Kids TV legends. Entrepreneurs. Ask Bigger is a podcast where Simon Hood sits down with unexpected guests and asks the questions no one else will. It’s funny, unpredictable and sometimes completely off the rails. No scripts. No media training. Just real conversations… however they end up.
Episodes
Ask Bigger PodcastGrange Hill's Zammo aka Lee MacDonald: Just Say No and Life After Child Stardom
If you grew up watching Grange Hill, you’ll remember Zammo. And you’ll almost certainly remember three words: Just Say No. In this episode of Ask Bigger, Simon…
Ask Bigger PodcastSqueaky Mike McClean: The Big Breakfast, Richard & Judy and Interviewing Brad Pitt
Imagine opening your front door to find Squeaky Mike McClean and a camera crew on the doorstep. That was life on The Big Breakfast. Mike joins Simon Hood on…
Ask Bigger PodcastSimon Evans: Comedy, Politics and Discovering 1,000 Half-Siblings
Comedian Simon Evans joins Simon Hood for a brilliantly open conversation about the making of a comic: from starting stand-up at 31 and finding his voice on…
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Hunter from Gladiators aka James Crossley
If you grew up in Britain in the 90s, Saturday night meant one thing: Gladiators. And today's guest didn't just enter the arena — he owned it.James Crossley…
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Basil Brush: The Fox. The Legend. The Boom! Boom!
What happens when you hand a microphone to Britain's most mischievous fox? Absolute chaos. In this episode of Ask Bigger, Simon Hood is joined by the legendary…
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Mama G: Storytelling, Inclusion and the Power of Being Yourself
In this special Pride Month episode of Ask Bigger, Simon Hood sits down with the incredible Mama G - award-winning storyteller, author and advocate for…
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Tim Oliver: The UK’s Ricky Gervias/David Brent Lookalike Tells All
For 21 years, Tim Oliver has made a career out of looking like Ricky Gervais. He was the body double for Ricky on The Muppets Most Wanted. He performed…
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John Altman aka Nasty Nick Cotton from EastEnders: Threats from Charles Bronson, June Brown & Unfiltered Stories
Nasty Nick. One of the most iconic villains in British TV history. In this episode of Ask Bigger, John Altman joins us for a completely unfiltered conversation…
Ask Bigger PodcastMr Blobby: First Ever Podcast, Noel Edmunds, Politics, Chaos, Mrs Blobby and more.
Mr Blobby joins Ask Bigger for his first ever podcast appearance. Yes, really. What follows is exactly what you’d expect… and somehow worse. We attempt to ask…
Ask Bigger PodcastIain Lee: The 11 O'Clock Show, Cocaine & Saving a Life on Live Radio
In this episode of Ask Bigger, we sit down with broadcaster, comedian and late-night radio icon Iain Lee. From The 11 O’Clock Show to RI:SE, and years behind…
Ask Bigger PodcastThe Maka Twins: How Two Brothers Turned Cleaning into 500K Followers & Millions of Views
John and James, the identical twins behind the viral cleaning sensation Maka Twins, join Simon Hood to share their extraordinary journey from starting a…
Ask Bigger PodcastTHE FUNHOUSE TWINS - Full Interview | Behind the Scenes of the Iconic 90s Show
Remember the bright colors, the go-karts, the gunge, and that theme song that still lives rent-free in everyone's head? Join us for an in-depth conversation…
Ask Bigger PodcastDave Benson Phillips: The Untold Story - Fame, Gunge & The Banned Episode
Today on Ask Bigger with Simon Hood, we sit down with the legendary Dave Benson Phillips, the man who shaped an entire generation of children’s TV.From…
Ask Bigger PodcastThe Naked Cowboy: Times Square, Trump, and Telling It Like It Is
Our first ever international episode takes us to the heart of New York City for a conversation you’ll never forget. In this special Ask Bigger edition, Simon…