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The sultry tones of Northern Irish comedian and podcaster Shane Todd grace the studio today as he shares stories from his chaotic life. Despite having no acting experience, he somehow landed himself the lead role in Ireland’s top kung-fu zombie film (it’s a niche genre) but tells us about how he nearly died on set.  Speaking of disasters, we also hear about his drunk audition for Top Boy, and how he managed to misinterpret some simple instructions during an audition for Derry Girls. There’s garden centre trips with celebrities, scoring a worldie goal against a huge footballer, and being accidentally knocked out - twice.  We feel like we need Shane’s dad on the podcast too after hearing about how he got scammed in Tenerife, why he enjoys strangers punching him, and and the time he gifted Shane a wholesome souvenir that turned out to actually be not very wholesome after all…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re taking another trip to nostalgia town - this time with our token old man Robbie, who walks us through what it was like growing up in the 1800s. Sorry, I mean 80s.  From the first time tourettes was ever shown on television, to how Robbie bribed his way to owning a Blue Peter badge, to the reason why shows don’t accept live phone-ins anymore. The boys reminisce about the best computer games and kids tv shows, with Robbie treating us to a performance of his favourite theme tune.  Robbie shares how he consumed adult entertainment pre-internet, Stevie confesses something we’re pretty sure no other child did infront of their parents, and Jaack tells us about his first experience on crack.  Check out #384 for our previous nostalgia episode with Alfie.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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After graduating from film school, Dick Bush (yes, we ask him if this is his real name) had dreams of becoming the next Tarantino or Scorsese. What he didn’t anticipate was that his award winning films would be in the sector of adult entertainment. After many years in the porn industry, Dick has seen it all - literally.  Dick breaks down how he accidentally fell into this line of work, how the job has affected his relationships and attitude toward sex, and why he cannot watch his own films. Dick shares insider secrets from behind the camera, wildest shoots, weirdest injuries, and the most disgusting thing he’s ever witnessed. We delve into what really happens on set when performers can’t finish, and the carefully crafted science behind the perfect “money shot”.  Dick also shares his unfiltered takes on AI in porn, Bonnie Blue’s stunts, and what it’s like working with top performers Danny D and Rebecca Goodwin. Plus, he shows up with a suitcase full of surprises that immediately gives us flashbacks to Rebecca’s sticky tentacle…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re rolling Indra deep end of main shows lately but we’re not complaining! Well, we might be after this episode. Alfie has planned this entire episode in about 3 and a half minutes, so let’s see how this goes…  Whenever Alfie has a deep thought - usually while doing a sit down wee - he makes a note of it so he can bring it to the pod for all you philosophers out there. And with a very limited amount of Googling allowed during this episode, we have to philosophise by ourselves using our existing (and again, very limited) knowledge.  Why do we need to measure our age? What would happen if everyone stopped paying their mortgage? Why do all humans not like the same foods? What is the point in having a name? What gender are shoes?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We’re well into January AKA Fat Month now but we’re doing a main show all about new year’s resolutions. Jack’s kicked 2026 off by being a very bad boy and getting himself nicked by police at a Tommy Robinson march, before going on to massively embarrass himself on a Zoom call. Speaking of embarrassing yourself, Robbie has unveiled a brand new challenge for the pod that the entire internet deserves to witness.    After breaking down our own resolutions, we’re  reacting to our listener’s own niche and deeply unhinged goals. From judging people harder, to losing their virginity, to hated housemates, to pub crawls, to masturbation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The tinsel has been torched, the turkey has been tarnished, and the tree has been trashed. We are fully into the swing of 2026 with the first main show of the year, and the boys have a lot to catch up on from the Christmas period.  Jaack received some questionable gifts from Fiona, one of which he’s desperately trying to get changed. It was his first time hosting Christmas at his house but there was one thing he did that horrified people online…  Robbie has been skiing but ran into a major problem at passport control due to his kids. He also tells us what went down at his legendary Christmas party, where there was a massive Happy Hour crossover with some of the questionable people he invited.  Stevie spent Christmas day abroad but it didn’t go to plan as he accidentally ends up somewhere he really shouldn’t have been, plus his son had a terrifying run-in at a water park.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Only a few thousand people have ever had the chance to lace up their boots and play in a Champions League final… but less than 50 have ever refereed it. And of those 50, only 2 have been English. Today… we speak to one of those men. Mark Clattenburg.  From refereeing the 2016 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, to also refereeing the iconic France vs Portugal Euros final in the same year - Mark has been the man-in-the-middle for some of the most iconic football matches in recent history.  What is it like to not only share the field with the likes of Messi and Ronaldo, but to referee them? Who is harder to control? Who’s the best up close? Just how difficult is it to referee maniacs such as Luis Suarez? Who is the worst footballer to share a pitch with?  Mark Clattenburg was an elite referee who operated at the top level for 13 years, and today on Happy Hour he shares some exclusive behind the scenes stories that are guaranteed to make you see referees in a different light. Is it ever truly possible for a referee to be unbiased? Mark’s answer might shock you!  What’s the biggest on field mistake Mark ever made? How about his greatest call of all time? Just how did Mark play a part in the recent Lucas Paqueta betting court case? Do refs ever get a kick out of sending somebody off? Now that Mark is fully retired, he has no problem sharing the ugliest parts of the beautiful game.  Mark’s podcast Whistleblowers is available on all podcast platforms now! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whistleblowers/id1763839656 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year! As is our annual tradition here at Happy Hour, we’re rounding up the year with a Big Fat Quiz. Jaack is hosting while Stevie is going head to head with comedian and fan fave Jamie Hutchinson, plus newcomer Liam Shaw who hosts his very own pub quiz podcast.  Liam (or whatever his name ends up being) is one of Jaack’s favourite online content creators who posts comedy sketches under the alias TheSquidVids. And for those who don’t know Jamie from ep #551, he has plenty of stories from 2007 which was the last good year of his bleak life, and we hear all about his “genital stimmer”, which we’re fairly confident no-one else on the planet experiences…   Join us as we look back on the biggest and silliest stories of 2025, including AI actors, jewellery heists, the new pope, kiss cams, pregnant cartoons, and former lesbians.  Will Stevie defend his title, or will we see a brand new winner take home the trophy? Play along with the boys and let us know how many points you scored!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Betwixmas y’all. In the final episode of the year, Jaack and Stevie decided the best festive finale would be to look back on all of the guests we’ve ever had on Happy Hour and decide who the sexiest 11 are.  We debate a genuinely controversial Top 10 that’s guaranteed to split opinion. We have to jog Stevie’s memory too as we go through a top 11’s list that he made in the back of the car while smashed after the Christmas special recording.  We also rank the funniest guests ever, the best stories the podcast has produced, and give our personal picks for the top guests of the past year. Plus, we settle the debate on who the most “Happy Hour” guest is that could genuinely be our honorary Fifth Skin…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a beer heavy episode with special guests Jon Beer and pint-lover BambinoBecky joining us for our festive finale! Nothing says Christmas like 5 men (and Becky) discussing premature ejaculation while downing copious amounts of alcohol. Get ready for a festive episode that absolutely derails within minutes.  In our longest Christmas special EVER, Father Rizzmas is back with another Christmas quiz, Secret Santa turns unexpectedly nasty, and Anonymous Questions expose what everyone really thinks of each other!  Stevie drops a confession that completely smashes his long-held reputation as a perfect driver, and Jaack admits to stealing a neighbour’s pet, before traumatising everyone with a horrific story from a gym shower that should never have been witnessed.  We might have to sue John Lewis over some deeply questionable crackers. We say a very emotional goodbye to the last ever batch of Charlie Hodson’s sausage rolls. BEEF is also on the menu as Stevie has a bone to pick with one of our guests…  We react to the wild assumptions about Becky and Jon that our viewers have submitted, we play a few rounds of the iconic game ‘Carrot in a Box’, and see the episode out with another legendary rap from Alfie. Merry Christmas you lovely humans! 💛   (Please let us know if you came while listening.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This year’s Christmas special guest is the man who made Jaack fall in love with comedy in the first place. From The Office and Extras, to a body of work that’s influenced an entire generation, the legendary Ricky Gervais returns to Happy Hour. Ricky first appeared on the show when the podcast was only a few episodes old, at a time when every bit of support mattered, and his early appearance gave the show a huge boost. Now, more than 600 episodes later, it feels incredibly special to welcome him back.  Ricky tells us about the time he nearly died on stage, why the adverts for his vodka company Dutch Barn were banned, and how he decided which charities would receive his incredibly generous £2.4 million donation.  Known for his infamous bath pics, Ricky also weighs in on Jaack’s story about deliberately waterboarding himself in the bath just to see what it felt like. The conversation takes a deeper turn as Ricky opens up about coming to terms with his own mortality. But on a lighter note, Ricky reacting to some of the Internet’s best animal news stories leads to us uncovering how he was once involved with a monkey let loose inside an IKEA!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robbie is ill, Stevie is hungover and Jaack is moaning about his Nan’s roast dinners. Which can only mean one thing - we’re DEEP into festive season! Today, we’re leaving behind the standard turkey and tinsel to explore strange Christmas traditions from around the world.  There’s plenty of activities you definitely wouldn’t expect to be festive - some wholesome and some slightly unsettling - including pooing logs, pickle parades, evil spirits, hidden vegetables, ritual battles, and spanking festivals. In Venezuela, the entire country does something unique on their way to midnight mass. Ukrainians decorate their trees with a creepy item. And one island had a secret tradition so offensive that it was BANNED.  The boys also share their own Christmas traditions, one involving an insanely strong cocktail concoction delivered by a neighbour…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from completing his latest feat - the 3,400-mile Yellow River Expedition across China - world record breaking explorer Ash Dykes sits down for his first podcast since returning home. Ash talks us through his expeditions into most unforgiving terrains on Earth, setting world records, and his multitude of unbelievable near death moments.  A young Ash realised the world wasn’t big enough to keep him in one place and an epiphany led him to attempt the impossible. At just 23, he became the first person to walk solo and unsupported across Mongolia, carrying 120kg and surviving temperatures and dehydration that nearly killed him.  We hear about Ash’s 155 day, 1,600 mile crossing of Madagascar while outmanoeuvring bandits and crocodile infested rivers. He tells us about being held at gunpoint, and how it felt to battle the deadliest strain of malaria. His year long, 4,000-mile Yangtze River expedition was filled with bears, wolves, altitude sickness, and multiple run-ins with authorities.  Ash has completed some of the greatest feats of modern exploration, but his story is not just about adventure, but one of resilience, purpose, and the relentless belief that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices