The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected Series 18 episode guide

Radio panel show
BBC Radio Scotland
2014 - 2024
110 episodes (18 series)

BBC Radio Scotland panel show about the world we all live in. Stars Julia Sutherland, Mark Nelson and Jo Caulfield.

Series 18

1. Episode One

Friday 30^th August 2024

Mark Nelson is joined by stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald, who describes his unique experiences with the deep fat fryer on MasterChef as a blind person. They are joined by Kirsty Paterson a.k.a. 'The Sad Oompa Loompa' whose fortunes have turned around from public ridicule to an international star. Completing the line-up is legendary entertainer and comedian Bobby Davro, who shares stories about the highs and lows of his career, plus his special relationship with Les Dennis.

2. Episode Two

Friday 6^th September 2024

Mark Nelson is joined by stand-up comedians Susan Riddell and Rosco McClelland, one of whom has made a new unlikely friend at the surgery and the other has a fashionable plan to save the NHS millions of pounds each year. They are joined by Ryan Moloney, who is better known to us as 'Toadfish' from Neighbours, who shares his memories from almost 30 years on the Austrailian show, including an eating contest with the highest paid actress in the world.

3. Episode Three

Friday 13^th September 2024

This week ghosthunter and former Blue Peter presenter Yvette Fielding joins Mark to share stories about almost being arrested in Germany, flirting with superstars in Russia and setting her life on a whole new path, starting with plastic bricks. Alongside Yvette is one half of Scottish band Hue and Cry, Greg Kane, whose stories are truely unbelieveable and unexpectedly spooky too. Completing the line-up is stand-up comedian, writer and actor Stuart McPherson, who shares his stories of Maryhill, Munich, the most respected football manager of all time and the worst t-shirt anyone has ever received as a gift.

4. Episode Four

Friday 20^th September 2024

This week, Radio Scotland's own Loose Woman, Kaye Adams, joins Mark to tell her student-days stories of her worst ever job and a terrible flatmate. She's joined by the 'UK's Comedian's Comedian', Mark Simmons, who knocks out some of his favourite one-liner jokes and shares his very Edinburgh experience on the Meadows late at night. Completing the line-up is actor, comedian, DJ and one half of 'Almost Angelic', Tom Urie, who meets one of his all-time heroes and starts an inadvertent game of celebspot, as well as starting a bit of a singalong.

5. Episode Five

Friday 27^th September 2024

This week, Mark Nelson is joined by Brian 'Nasher' Nash, guitarist of the legendary and notorious 1980's band, Frankie Goes To Hollywood. He shares stories of embarrassment whilst meeting his rock heroes, and not getting recognised at the doors to a gig. He's joined by BBC Radio Scotland's own Nicola Meighan, who has her own stories of rock 'n' roll indulgence from her former career at the coolest record label on the planet. Completing the line-up is Edinburgh based, award-nominated stand-up comedian, Gareth Mutch, whose domestic skills are nowhere near as sharp as his romantic skills, plus he celebrates the worst sold out show anyone has ever had.

6. Episode Six

Friday 4^th October 2024

Best known as Bobby from Scot Squad, Darren Connell tells his stories about returning to his true passion after some calamitous career changes, and he cracks out a singalong with one of his favourite shows. He's joined by Still Game's best-known busybody, Jane McCarry, who has two run-ins with the law and narrowly escapes some serious jail time. Completing the line-up is stand-up comedian turned actor Felicity Ward, who's about to star in the Australian verison of The Office. She shares her stories about getting ready for her starring role, getting a famous pen pal and getting caught out in the woods.

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