Restless Natives with Martin Compston & Gordon Smart
by Global
Restless Natives is a cult Scottish film from 1985 featuring two scallywags – The Clown & The Wolfman. It’s iconic. Two resourceful rascals who take on the ambitious task of holding-up tourist buses in the Highlands… They were Robin Hood, only Scottish and on the back of a motorbike.Gordon Smart & Martin Compston are sampling that spirit - inspired by The Clown & The Wolfman - and distilling it into a podcast. They are setting themselves lofty ambitions before setting off in pursuit of tasks and goals they have absolutely no right achieving. A bit like their careers in TV, movies, newspapers and radio…Join them as they recount some of their ridiculous scrapes and adventures from the past while they plan even more ambitious, unreachable schemes for the future. Some of them will be achieved and others will crash and burn spectacularly. They’ve got lots to talk about, lots to share with you and nothing but time.As the film once said: “Is this the end of the story or a beginning of a le
Episodes
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The Final BONUS Ball: Space Hoppers, Tumble Dryers & One Last “F**k the Gas Board”
For the very last time, it’s your Friday Bonus Ball – with Gordon Smart, Martin Compston, and one last spin through the madness. No guests, no script, a bit of a plan – inanimate object rage, terrible auditions, words of wisdom and the sort of unhinged nonsense that somehow made this podcast…
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Leave Now: A Final Kenny Ho
After 280+ episodes, two live shows, a music festival that never quite happened, and a podcast friendship forged in squirrel suits and hangovers… it’s time to say farewell. For now. In this episode of Restless Natives, Martin and Gordon get brutally honest about why they’ve had to hang up the…
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BONUS: Bro & a Brush with Evil
It’s a solo mission this week as Gordon Smart flies the Restless Natives flag alone while Martin “Turbo Banana” Compston is somewhere between Vegas, Greenock and Dublin. But fear not—there’s no shortage of brilliant listener stories, wild detours, and even a wee tearjerker or two. We've a…
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Blessed Shower Partners, S**rting next to Andy Murray & Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios
This week, whilst Martin's back filming, Gordon's only gone and roped in the most resourceful of rascals, a man who embodies what Restless Natives is all about, the sporting hero, maverick and icon, tennis' most loved bad boy, Nick Kyrgios. Nick and Gordon chat having a peak at shower partners…
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BONUS: Dua Lipa, A Lion's Push & Germany Memories
It’s your Friday Bonus Ball – and the boys are still together, but apart, Martin in Dublin and Gordon in Tisney Studios, opening up the inbox to find more brilliant correspondence from our resourceful rascals at home and overseas. They're reminiscing about Germany and Greg McHugh's wine chat…
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Chocolate Slabs, Seve Ballesteros Autographing Fish and Chips & "School's closed bro"
It’s another week of mischief, mayhem, and top-tier nonsense – and the boys are back together (just about). Martin’s beaming in from a mystery porta-cabin somewhere near Dublin, Gordon’s dashing between gigs, and we're chatting the art of blagging a wrap party, David Coulthard's dart game…
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BONUS: Shirtless Auditions & Drama School with Emun Elliott
It’s your Friday Bonus Ball – and Emun Elliott is back for round two! Following a belter of a main episode earlier this week, Emun kindly stuck around for more chat, confessions, and casting horror stories. From humiliating Coke ad auditions to the trauma of packed screening rooms, he takes us...
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The Gold, "S***ging" your Mates' Mum on Stage & Carpentry with Emun Elliott
It’s another week of mischief, mayhem, and top-tier nonsense – but this time, we’ve swapped Martin’s majestic eyebrows for another Scottish icon: Emun Elliott. Actor, national treasure in the making, and Edinburgh’s answer to Colin Farrell, Emun joins Gordon for a cracking chat full of showbiz...
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BONUS: Blue Light Escorts & Fred West with Euan Goudie
For this week's bonus, we've managed to steal an extra bit of time with Gordon's best mate, Big Goudie. Hear about when he had a learning moment on the job and a shocking story involving his mum and Fred West. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times...
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Lunchboxes, Fancy Dress & Sh*te on a Shovel with Big Euan Goudie
This week, Martin is in Ireland filming, and as he's had his turn with his best mates, it's only fair that the Brigadoon boys get their own episode too. This week we welcome Big Goudie onto the pod to confirm whether Gordon grew up posh or not. Plus, childhood shananigans, dressing up as sexy…
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BONUS: White Dog Sh*te & Gordon's Grandad's Big Hands!
This week for the bonus we're answering your questions: What ever happened to white dog shite? Someone used to visit Gordon's grandad's shop and shares a hilarious story and a listener needs a huge favour from the pair. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the...
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Stuntmen, self-insurance and NEW CAR DAY!?
Does anyone celebrate getting a new car as much as Gordon? Martin is in absolute shock about 'New Car Day' that supposedly people celebrate. The pair discuss how amazing stuntmen are and why you must hit them hard to make it look authentic on camera plus what's their most valuable thing of...
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BONUS: The Best Mates Bonus with Cabey, Mixu & Shaunza
Our 39 English listeners may need subtitles for this one. In the time-space continuum Martin’s beginning his weekend with his pals in London and has invited three well known Restless Natives names to the studio, yes it’s time we all met Shaunza, Cabey & Mixu! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5...
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Sushi, Parking Scams & 3 Day Hangovers
After a spectacularly overambitious night out in London, the boys are together again and just about recovered, sort of. This week, Gordon and Martin reflect on birthday dinners gone rogue, surprise double meals, and the slow, painful realisation that hangovers now last three working days. Martin...
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BONUS: Nights out with Noel Gallagher & Life Swaps
This week for the bonus we're answering your questions: What's your most memorable story being out on the town with Noel Gallagher? When was the last time that you felt something for the first time? If you were each other for the day, what would you do? Find out! Make sure you subscribe and leave…
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Compston's 41, Sleep & Space
That's it, the end of the 'Compston's 40th' era. A sorry sorry shame, but I'm sure we'll find something else to pin on him. In today's ep Gordon and Martin catch up on recent events, Gordon's trip to Italy, Martin's birthday weekend with the boys and a frustrating jet lag experience. Plus…
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BONUS: Volcanos & Birth on Whatsapp with Aldo Kane
This week we hold onto the brilliant Aldo Kane for more adventure tales. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] Please review Global's Privacy...
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Scary Spiders, Being Driven in a Hearse & Extreme Scatology with Aldo Kane
This week, Gordon's riding solo once more but never fear, we've an extraordinary guest to step in, a former Royal Marine sniper, a man who's hard as nails and has a passport David Attenborough would be jealous of. They chat about the family hearse, rowing the Atlantic on a hangover, sh*tting in...
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BONUS: Misfits & Compston v Dettori? with Nisse Sauerland
For this week's bonus, we've one very resourceful rascal joining both Martin and Gordon in studio. Former model, Babestation employee, yoga mat entrepreneur and promoter of pugilists - it’s Notting Hill’s finest hard man - Nisse Sauerland. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If…
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Legendary Commentary, Nostalgia, Morph Suits With Rory Lawson
This week, Martin is away filming so Gordon's brought in former professional rugby player, now a brilliant broadcast and summariser, and the rest of the time - guiding some high flying execs with their careers, Rory Lawson. Rory talks about the legend that is his Papa Bill McLaren, how his…
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BONUS: Matt Hancock & A Horse sized Duck - Q&A with Jason Fox
For this week's bonus, we've managed to hang onto Foxy for some more magic. We put your questions to him including the timeless, 'would you rather fight one horse sized duck or 100 duck sized horses?' Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been…
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The Wolf & The Fox
This week Robert DeNearly, our Martin Compston, is not available for selection. As Gordon says, he’s not AWOL, he’s just a wally, busy in his travels between the states and the UK. But replacing him today and joining the Wolfman is a Fox, best-selling author, touring show veteran, motivational...
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BONUS: A Cannonball & Gordon in Harry Potter?
It's another Restless Natives correspondence special chatting cannonballs, nostalgic music, marathons and more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to...
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Birthdays, Golfing & Pamplemousse
This week's catch up is sponsored by Pamplemousse water. Martin's back in Vegas for a brief stint in between filming, turning a darker shade and risking continuity and Gordon's a year older and having arguments with women on the golf course. Plus, we're chatting wisdom from taxi-drivers & self...
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BONUS: Run Over by Madonna & that Britney Kiss with Dave Hogan
If the name dropping in the main wasn't enough, we've brought more for you. For this week's bonus, Dave Hogan i.e Hogie stays with us to dive into that time he was run over by Madonna and capturing the iconic Britney Madonna kiss. FTG. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd...
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Live Aid, Michael Jackson & Yachts with Patsy Kensit with Dave Hogan
This week we've a guest who's been very important in Gordon's life, a photographer whose snaps are iconic worldwide and who has shot everyone from Oasis to Michael Jackson, Tina Turner to Robbie Williams, it's Hogie, aka Dave Hogan. Dave regales us with tale after celeb tale, and we just sit back...
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BONUS: A Dine & Dash and Lovely and Jubbly
It's a Friday, which means one thing and one thing only, it's the Restless Natives bonus baw. We've got a load of correspondence plus the usual carry on. What a lovely way to kick off the weekend. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a...
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Plate Warmers, Soccer Aid & an Unforgettable Trip
It's been a little while since we had a good old fashioned catch up with the Clown & the Wolfman, so here we have it! Martin's been filming his new series 'Red Eye', been confirmed for Soccer Air and questioning the use of plate warmers, whereas Gordon's looking forward to his birthday (now past…
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BONUS: Jeff Brazier Beef & Babestation with Toby Tarrant
It’s a bonus drop - Gordon and Martin are back to unravel even more Toby Tarrant antics—because, frankly, we couldn’t get enough. Losing out to Jeff Brazier, American v UK interviews, rajar meetings and finding out Babestation is no more. FTGB. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!…
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Stag Doctoring, German Backlash & Live the Dash with Toby Tarrant
It’s another week of mischief, mayhem, and top-tier nonsense as Gordon and Martin welcome the man, the myth, the Radio X legend – Toby Tarrant! From his Nepo Baby start in radio to earning his stripes (and hangovers) the hard way, Toby’s here to share some absolute belters. Expect tales of media...
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BONUS: Bullshit Detectors & Mayflies Tears with Andrew O'Hagan
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for your Restless Natives bonus baw! Think of it like a Kit Kat with no wafer – just solid chocolate podcast goodness. And this week, we’re dishing out another dose of mischief with the one and only Andrew O’Hagan. The Booker-nominated, best-selling author joins...
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Wild Research, Julian Assange & a Hollywood What-If with Andrew O'Hagan
On Restless Natives this week, another exceptional author. We've had Niven, we've had Welsh, but now the great literary heavyweight Andrew O'Hagan joins the clown and wolfman in studio. From the wild streets of Soho to the even wilder corridors of the publishing world, Andrew talks on class...
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BONUS: Imposter Syndrome & Sub Personalities with James McSporran
For the bonus this week we've got some more infinite wisdom from the brilliant James McSporran. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] Please...
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Shadows, Wizards & Sitting in the Moment with James McSporran
This week we're joined by psychologist, coach and a man who specialises in birthday card pish, it's the most Scottish man we've had on the podcast James McSporran. James chats to Martin and Gordon about dealing with rejection, the concept of the 'shadow'. He explains archetypes and we analyse who...
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BONUS: Norman Price & MacGyver locked in a Bathroom
A correspondence reading sit down with the Clown and the Wolfman - what more can you want from this Friday bonus baw? More Norman Price hate, more misheard lyrics and the tale of a naked, bleeding man locked in a bathroom. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share...
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The Brits, David Beckham & Wise Words
It's the Brits over-reached edition of the podcast this week as we delve into a lively past week or so for the Clown & the Wolfman: premieres, award ceremonies, David Beckham, a Brigadoon skiing holiday with Jimmy, wise words from your Dad & The Fear is out now! We're looking for your 3 word...
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BONUS: Having an Actor Partner & Salad with Peas with Anjli Mohindra
It's another Bonus brightening your Friday for a brief stint and we bring you more from the brilliant Anjli Mohindra. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to...
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Resuscitating Martin, Driving Nightmares & The Years with Anjli Mohindra
Anjli Mohindra is a brilliant actor, not only Martin's wife in The Fear (coming to screens soon), but she tried to resuscitate him in Vigil, stormed it in The Lazarus Project and is currently on stage at the Harold Pinter in Annie Ernaux's The Years. Anjli talks about meeting Martin on the set of...
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BONUS: Diddling & an Asteroid
For this week's bonus, you've Martin, you've Gordon, and you've got more nonsense, from diddling to what you'd do with your last moments before an asteroid hits. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in...
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A Run with Joe Wicks, a Kamikaze Crow & Falling off the Stage
This week we're catching up with Five-jobs Compston & the Stand-in King. They're chatting a lively one in the Groucho, rugby with Jimmy Nesbitt, Martin's Vegas adventures, a suicidal crow, running with Joe Wicks, SAS members falling off a stage and a preview on our next guest. Make sure you...
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BONUS: Smashed on Sake & Parachuting with the Sugababes with Sam Delaney
We've retained the brilliant Sam Delaney for this week's bonus, for that little bit more carry on to send you into your weekend, chatting podcasting, parachuting drunk and lying about drunkenness. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a...
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Pharmacists, 15 Life Lessons & Posh Dentists with Sam Delaney
This week our Restless Natives special guest is a broadcaster who was a regular on breakfast telly until he decided to wage war against pharmacists during an appearance on This Morning just for the fun of it. He’s worked for Russian telly, glossy entertainment magazines, some not so glossy...
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BONUS: Strictly & Rugby with Gethin Jones
For this week's Bonus Baw we get a little bit more of our favourite TV personality and top welshman, Gethin Jones. He chats all about his strictly debut, rugby and the violin. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or...
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Wrestling Crocodiles, Blue Peter & Being Mistaken for Steve Jones with Gethin Jones
This week we've pulled in a Morning Live co-host. A man who went from wanting to be a fireman to working in telly, strutting his stuff on Strictly, and travelling the world doing everything and anything on Blue Peter, it's Gethin Jones! Gethin chats about his start in the industry, how he's...
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BONUS: Icerinks & Biopics
Welcome to a solo endeavour for today's bonus ball. Whilst Compston is helicoptering down the Las Vegas strip, Gordon's here to bring you some of your fabulous correspondence. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or...
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Sliding Doors Moments, Gordon Ramsey & Robbed in your Sleep
This week Gordon and Martin are chatting the new Bob Dylan film, sliding doors moments, being picked up by Gordon Ramsay, Martin being robbed in his sleep and more carry on. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or…
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BONUS: Sneaking into Gigs & a Pod with Steve Arnott?
For this week's bonus catch up, we're finally getting round to some correspondence. We're chatting boys trips, blaming it on the carrot cake, a magic message about sneaking into an Oasis gig and will we get a podcast with Steve Arnott? Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd...
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Disneyland, Being "in Character" & Writing a Film?
It's our first proper catch up of the new year! Let's find out what the Clown and the Wolfman have been upto over the festive period, including a ton of work and a better than before Disney trip. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a...
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BONUS: Pump Fiction & Words of Wisdom with Bubbles & Charlie Lightening
On this week's bonus ball, the legendary Bubbles and the fantastic mr Charlie Lightening have stuck with us for a little bit extra, chatting signing boobs, the chaos of Sunnyvale and some words of wisdom to send us on our way into the weekend. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If...
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Abbey Road, Tequila with Axl Rose and Premieres with Bubbles & Charlie Lightening
This week we have two guests on the podcast! The first is an awardwinning Filmmaker and Photographer who's worked with some of the biggest musical talent in the world and has one of the best surnames to ever grace the podcast, the brilliant Charlie Lightening. Charlie's directed the brilliant…
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About this show
Restless Natives is a cult Scottish film from 1985 featuring two scallywags – The Clown & The Wolfman. It’s iconic. Two resourceful rascals who take on the ambitious task of holding-up tourist buses in the Highlands… They were Robin Hood, only Scottish and on the back of a motorbike.Gordon Smart & Martin Compston are sampling that spirit - inspired by The Clown & The Wolfman - and distilling it into a podcast. They are setting themselves lofty ambitions before setting off in pursuit of tasks and goals they have absolutely no right achieving. A bit like their careers in TV, movies, newspapers and radio…Join them as they recount some of their ridiculous scrapes and adventures from the past while they plan even more ambitious, unreachable schemes for the future. Some of them will be achieved and others will crash and burn spectacularly. They’ve got lots to talk about, lots to share with you and nothing but time.As the film once said: “Is this the end of the story or a beginning of a le
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