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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 1H 39M

Iain Lee: The 11 O'Clock Show, Cocaine & Saving a Life on Live Radio

from Ask Bigger Podcast · host Simon Hood

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 the mic on some of the most unpredictable live radio in the UK, Iain has built a career on moments you simply couldn’t script.This conversation goes everywhere. We talk about:The early days of The 11 O’Clock Show and crossing paths with Ricky GervaisThe reality behind fame, addiction and cocaine useMental health, recovery, and rebuildingThe responsibility of live radio… and the moments that really matterAnd then there’s the stuff you definitely didn’t expect:- The story behind “Minty Biscuit”- The time he was attacked by an owl- The chaos of late-night callers and completely unplanned momentsThere are funny moments, uncomfortable truths, and one story about saving a life on live radio that puts everything into perspective.This is raw, honest, and at times completely unpredictable - exactly how great conversation should be.

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