JaackMaate’s Happy Hour

One of us has been to the world premiere of The Greatest Showman musical, one of us has crashed his Tesla, and one of us has visited Scotland’s official best pub… bet you can’t guess who!  The boys discuss the Kanye West x Wireless fiasco, BambinoBecky’s new content house, and the restaurant in Norwich that has knocked meat gaff off the top spot. Robbie drops some insane Flash the Tortoise lore, and tells us about some undercover cop action at a car meet up. Plus Jaack unexpectedly ended up clubbing with a pro darts player but the night was cut short when he refused to walk over a bridge…  Who is on your Mount Safe-more?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BambinoBecky joins Jaack and Stevie to deep dive into the ultimate relationship icks. Becky shares what men do that gives her the ICK (are you listening, Jon Beer?), and shares a very niche ick list from each of her female flatmates. Jaack also exposes Fiona’s worst habits that make him cringe.  Becky reveals what her new content creator house setup is really like, the dodgy housewarming gift Robbie bought her, and how her parents were left stunned by StuntPegg. Plus Stevie shares his recent marathon trauma, and explains how he got threatened at an all-you-can-eat buffet… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack is suffering from major jet lag, Alfie is saying things no 12 year old should ever say, and Stevie is cosplaying as a cool teacher to try to teach the FourSkins about space.  What happens when you cry in space? Could we land on Jupiter? What would happen if you were launched into space without a spacesuit? What are the long term effects of living in zero gravity? Plus wormholes and the weirdest syndrome we’ve EVER heard of.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack, Stevie and BambinoBecky go head to head in a pub quiz written and hosted by the perfect man for job - Darragh Ennis! A former contestant and now chaser on tv quiz show The Chase, he’s no stranger to tricky questions. There are 5 rounds - London, Sports, 2026, Not The Obvious Answer, and Jaack & Stevie. Who will be crowned MASTERMIND?! Will someone manage to throw Stevie off the top spot?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy 420 y’all! To celebrate our favourite day of the year, we’ve asked Jack Smith to join us for his hat trick appearance as we dive into Stoner Thoughts - unfiltered questions that sound genius when you’re high but completely unhinged when you’re not.  From time travel and placenta toasties, to drunk crabs and hand washing ethics. If humans laid eggs, would you eat them? Could Mo Farah beat Luke Littler in a darts x marathon hybrid? What would be the worst “life stat” to learn about our mates?  Check out #612 for Shower Thoughts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi joins Happy Hour fresh off a whirlwind run that’s cemented his legacy as one of poker’s all time greats. A newly crowned 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event champion and Hall of Famer, Michael reflects on a career that’s seen him rack up over $30 million in earnings, win eight WSOP bracelets, and dominate the Poker Players Championship an unprecedented four times. And he’s done it all without studying a second of poker.  Michael has graciously flown over all the way from America to tell Happy Hour about his life from underground games as a teenager to million dollar wins to blowing his fortune in minutes. He chats celebrity encounters, three day long Vegas parties, and the craziest thing he’s ever spent his money on. Michael shares his opinons on Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Jason Koon, and more. Plus the insane reason he was nearly an hour late to Day 6 of the WSOP!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an absolute minefield of an episode, fan favourite Jon Beer is BACK for what may be Happy Hour’s last ever episode. Stevie is armed with a list of very rare syndromes but instead of naming them outright, the boys have to guess what they are from the syndrome’s nickname. Would you rather be trapped in a near-endless sleep cycle, slowly turn into stone, always be drunk without touching a drop of alcohol, or have a leg grow out of your belly?  In lighter and less medical news, Jon also spills the beans on his Ballon d’Or winner neighbour and the naughty things he’s been doing on his balcony.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the show is a bit of a polarising character. An intriguing man. An online phenomenon. We’re sitting down with Brandon Beavis - better known online as Beavo, the man that swallows roast potatoes whole. In this extensive interview, we go into detail about his many online controversies. Did he lie about being homeless? Is it his real mum on OnlyFans? Why does he have beef with AngryGinge? Is it actually Beavo in his porn POV videos? Does he regret anything?  We delve into money, including how much he earnt from his 30 million view Sunday dinner video, how much his ‘Beavo’ chain is actually worth, and the lowest point in his life in recent years where he was secretly broke. He explains what caused a giant bust up with his mum, the real reason he broke up with Sophia and what it was like to collab with infamous adult content creator Bonnie Blue.  We ask him how much of a character Beavo is, and what the differences are between Beavo and Brandon. We really get to know the person behind the internet meme and this is potentially the first time we’ve ever properly called out a guest. Is Beavo a harmful character, or is he simply a misled young man that will do literally anything for cash and clicks?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the FIFTH instalment of Alfie’s Amazing Indraviduals. We’re approaching the halfway point in the book now so join us as the boys delve into a fresh selection of unbelievable humans hoping to fill some more spaces indra book.  There’s a Shaolin monk whose incredible feat of strength makes our stomachs churn, a woman who developed a serious illness after something innocent her boyfriend did to her, and a man who decided to replace a body part with a piece of technology. We’ve also got a couple of world record breakers - all in the penis department…  Check out #411, #461, #488 and #557 for the previous Indraviduals episodes!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the pod, we welcome back the third most famous comedian with the surname Richardson - and now a TikTok megastar - Matt Richardson! We put Matt’s acting skills to the test with a game of “Would You Lie to Me?”, where he reads out a series of anecdotes, some true and some completely made up by Jaack.  Joined by special guest Pussy Bitch, Stevie has to figure out whether Matt is telling the truth or spinning a big fat fib. From pedophiles to 9/11, bath time to breakups, and celebrity intruders to cheese overdoses, we cover it all…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an episode that Jaack describes as “his favourite urban legends ever,” Stevie brings us six more urby legz from around the globe, going head to head in his very own tournament - The World Cup of Urban Legends.  We’ve got a love bombing, thick goblin with a hair fetish facing off against a horrifying hitchhiker whose disturbing body part gives away her disguise. An ugly goblin that leaves a disgusting present on your doorstep takes on a ghostly entity blamed for why people don’t leave clothes out to dry at night. And finally, a world-famous stinky emo goes up against a Pokémon-like creature with a taste for young women…  If you enjoyed this, check out #577 and #602 for more sexy urban legends!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may know Jon as a co-host on the You Don’t Know What You’re Doing podcast alongside David Earl and our very own Alfie Indra. Or you may know Jon from the Happy Hour Christmas Special 2025 where he caused a bit of a stir in the comments… Well he’s BACK ON to answer a bunch of intrusive questions about his life. We delve into his beef with Stevie, his surprisingly wholesome guilty pleasure, and why one alcoholic drink could kill him. Jon tells us about his woeful love life, including all the details from his recent speed dating experience and how Jaack ruined Jon’s chances of finding his perfect match.   And to avoid him saying anything that will get himself cancelled, Jon has brought his lawyer in with him…   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Stevie has turned up with a collection of facts. We’re talking alleged care home horror stories, bizarre Victorian trends that make modern beauty standards look tame, and something lurking in the rainforest that might genuinely be one of the worst things on Earth to touch. There’s a statistic that might make you think twice about ever needing surgery, and a legal argument that sounds clever until you think about it for more than two seconds. There’s just one problem… some of these facts might not be real. This may also be the last episode we ever post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stand up comedian, podcaster, and serial liar Red Richardson is on the pod! Red shares some of the strangest moments of his life, including being caught up in a terrorist attack in London, nearly landing the role of Harry Potter, the mission to track down his mate’s stolen car, and the WhatsApp group chat drama that exposed his neighbour’s secret.  We explore Red’s journey through comedy, from his disastrous early gigs, to supporting Ricky Gervais at shows a decade later. Red talks about the difference between UK and US crowds and the backlash around comedy today.  Plus, we hear about his cursed TikTok algorithm, and his surprising knowledge of looksmaxxing, mogging and something called a Clav…?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alfie has been racking up views on social media and has gone viral not once, not twice, not three- actually yeah it was three times. He tells us how he ended up on the news and how he’s dealing with his new found fame.  Jaack is being a boomer, his (stolen) cat also did something that traumatised him, and we hear about the terrible things he received for his birthday.  Robbie’s got wood. He’s been fighting kids. Those two sentences are thankfully not related. He also got high. Very, very high.  Stevie accidentally became best mates with a roadman. Plus he shares how he’s planning to do some unspeakable things on July 3rd…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Podcast worlds COLLIDE for the crossover episode of dreams. We sit down with Jacob and Jake from The Screen Rot Podcast and put them to the ultimate test: the Rot Tier List. From infamous TikTok figures to viral internet icons, we run through some of the most controversial online personalities and force them to decide who truly belongs in the deepest pits of the internet, and who might actually deserve some respect.  On the chopping block this episode are HSTikkyTokky, Sid Batty, Cycling Mikey, DannyBoy83, The Sidemen, and more. Is Beavo using a penis double? Is Paul Breach self aware and intentionally rage baiting? Is Angry Ginge out of touch now?  We’ve also got some exciting news for those of you who fancy seeing us, and Screen Rot, LIVE this year!  https://crossedwires.live/podcast/screen-rot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FourSkins are travelling back in time to the 90s (1800s for Robbie) to relive their best and worst school memories. Jaack reveals the reason why he was expelled. Alfie talks about how his dad took matters into his own hands when Alfie was being bullied by a teacher. Stevie shares why his history teacher was his biggest enemy.  We chat about the most vile rumours that were spread about teachers, and the weird gifts they would accept from students. It’s a bit of a show and tell too - Robbie brings in his report cards which rated the position you came in each subject out of all the other students, and Stevie shows us his anti-bullying cartoon which clearly wasn’t very effective as he’s relentlessly bullied by the boys because of a secret job he had whilst at school…  If you enjoyed this, check out #104 for more school stories, and #384 and #629 for more nostalgic trips down memory lane!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For Danny Aarons' FIFTH appearance on Happy Hour, we decided to test his lying skills with a game of 'Would You Lie To Me?". We have several statements for Danny to read out - some are truths that he's submitted and some are lies that Jaack has made up - and it’s up to Stevie to separate the fact from the fiction.   From footballer fist fights, to Fortnite confessions, to cinema cameos, to merch misery, to mental breakdowns over bugs. We’re horrified at Danny’s weird pronunciation of a certain word, and he also makes a shocking confession about his toilet habits.  We chat to Danny about looksmaxxing, why he regretted becoming a dad, his hatred for streamer N3on, and whether he'll be back in the boxing ring again. Plus, how Jaack managed to cause a huge argument between Danny and his fiancée Tennessee...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack’s birthday is coming up and, instead of giving him free will to do whatever he likes to celebrate it, we're choosing for him. The FourSkins have been individually planning his dream birthday and are pitching their ideas to Jaack. With the cake design, birthday presents, special guests, birthday song as well as the schedule for the big day, there's plenty to plan...  Check out episode #572 to hear us plan Stevie’s dream birthday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Williams grew up as an emo kid in a rough area and dreamt of being a footballer, but the oche had other ideas. Naturally gifted from the start, he explains how he fell into the sport of darts, what happened on his first time on TV, and why he didn’t celebrate his only televised nine-darter.  Scott opens up about the infamous middle finger fines, the “World War” chant controversy, why he refuses to sit at the same table as Rob Cross, and being approached about match-fixing. He shares his first impressions of a 12-year-old Luke Littler long before the mania kicked in, the Luke Humphries bust-up, and why sometimes he’ll throw a no-look 180 purely for entertainment.  There’s plenty of darts nerd chat too - “dartitis” and the psychological battle of not being able to let go of the dart, what actually makes a “good throw”, and why Scott thinks trackers are completely pointless. There’s dressing-room antics involving Michael van Gerwen, hungover Dave Chisnall, and some strong opinions on Andrew Gilding. We wrap it up with a HUGE Happy Hour announcement you won’t want to miss!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We asked our listeners to submit the small, petty annoyances that absolutely shouldn’t bother them but somehow do… and turns out you guys are annoyed by a lot.  Why are dead celebrities posting on social media? Why are we sending PR packages to millionaires? Why don’t drivers know how to merge properly?  We get into domestic drama - from toothpaste tubes squeezed the “wrong” way, to the shower squeegeeing schedule. Plus libraries, excessive happiness and Taylor Swift.  Alfie also shares the most disgusting confession that we completely understand why he’s kept to himself since childhood.  Check out #633 for part 1.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re joined by the insanely talented rock guitarist Sophie Lloyd who tours with Jaack’s arch nemesis Machine Gun Kelly. Sophie shares how playing for MGK came about, including the DM that started it all and why he reached out to her in the first place. Of course we had to ask Sophie about the infamous photo that Jaack took with MGK at Reading Festival… Is he aware of the meme? Why was he so grumpy? What is he actually like in real life?  We hear what happens on a Machine Gun Kelly tour bus (mainly drugs) and the chaotic story of how Sophie’s mum somehow ended up twerking for Drake in MGK’s dressing room!  Sophie opens up about being bullied at school for being emo, and the creepy emails from a stalker that nearly led to a restraining order. She talks about finding her people in the alt scene, overcoming imposter syndrome while playing sold-out arenas, and performing on the Formula 1 stage and at the Women's Rugby World Cup Final (plus the famous rock icon that commented on her performance!)  We also dive into what Yungblud is like in real life, the wildest things that have gone wrong mid-performance, and learn some proper guitar lingo for anyone wanting to shred like a pro. Sophie even brings in a surprise gift that might just be the best thing we’ve ever received on the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re annoyed… at everything. In this episode that’s slightly reminiscent of an angry early-years YouTuber JaackMaate, we’re unpacking the tiny, irrational things that absolutely shouldn’t bother us but somehow send us over the edge. From a current trend online that is quietly ruining wholesome content, to TikToks that make your toes curl, to true crime content creators, Stevie is arguing about the internet.  Alfie is annoyed by a competitive hobby that is taken a little too seriously, the strange world of unsolicited expertise on social media, and the odd assumptions people make about him for no real reason. We also touch on recent guest backlash and how quickly things can spiral when opinions collide online. Jaack has strong thoughts on British behaviour abroad, an embarrassing Royal Family tradition, and makes a HUGE surprise confession about his Sunday League habits…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We sit down with TikTok sensation, rockstar and comedic enigma Rufus Rice and, even after spending time with him, we’re still not entirely sure if he’s playing a character or simply so posh that he confuses us… Rufus gives insight into how rich he and his family really are. He shares stories from his early years in Singapore - from the secrets of a strict boarding school to what happened when he got drunk underage in a country where minor lawbreakers are punished with actual whippings. Rufus addresses the Tory allegations, and we give him the ultimate Posh Test to decide where he sits on a scale from Max Fosh to the King of England. We also test his knowledge of common council estate things. Has he ever had a Lambrini? Does he know how to play Dog’s Arse? Would he ever set foot in a Euroshopper? Plus, the time a game of Ding Dong Ditch REALLY backfired, his most controversial opinion involving charity, and whether we’re ever going to see him in a Sidemen charity match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Love Doctors are clocking in for another shift at Heartbreak Hospital. Jaack, Stevie and Alfie open the surgery doors to a truly unhinged stack of listener submitted love woes, ranging from “I got chased by a car after a date” to “my partner keeps cheating but I’m strangely chill about it?” Nothing is too messy, too awkward, or too legally concerning to avoid discussing. We tackle petty revenge temptations, height insecurity, gooch-based abuse, workplace crushes, neighbours who’ve overstayed their casual welcome, drug-fuelled husbands, sneaky wanks, sibling crushes, and whether sleeping with your ex’s enemy is self-care or just being a menace. As always, the advice is light-hearted, deeply unserious, and almost certainly not HR-approved. Viva la Love Doctors. If you liked this, check out episode #538 for last year's Valentine's Special featuring a very tipsy BambinoBecky... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

What better way to celebrate festive season than with TWO Fourskins episodes in a row?! We’ve unlocked a new character - The Christmas Catcher - and he rocked up with a sack full of cursed hypothetical scenarios.  Similar to episodes #412 and #533 (“Not So Superpowers”), each brilliant festive perk comes with a truly horrible catch. The boys fight over them, each taking three… and whatever undesirable option the others reject gets dumped on Jaack.  There’s everything from hangover-proof pints to the perfect Christmas dinner to a very problematic Santa. There’s a battle against 30 sprouts and an even bigger pig in blanket. One of the boys is risking a future scandal just for his dream Christmas, and another is stuck choosing between crusty fingernails or being called a melt by his hero…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Festive season. Fourskins. Feet. At least two of these are our favourite things. The boys are back from their break with some huge news!  Alfie recounts a genuinely terrifying late night encounter with a stalker at the train station. Jaack reveals that his pictures have somehow ended up on a fetish website. Robbie has a new drinking buddy but is he being unknowingly groomed?  Jaack shares how he massively embarrassed himself in front of an F1 driver. Stevie had a miserable marathon experience and turned his frustration into Karen energy by complaining about the most minor things.  Jaack also brings us the story of a flightless flamingo who managed to escape from a UK zoo, and he reads out a selection of jokes written by five year olds, which are potentially funnier than anything the rest of them have said all ep.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re kicking off the festive season with broadcaster and all-round simply lovely man Greg James, who is living proof that getting up at 4 a.m. every day doesn’t automatically turn you into a grump. We’ll admit we have a soft spot for Greg, partly because he went to university in our hometown. We put his Norwich knowledge to the test, covering everything from “Who is The Puppet Man?” to the correct pronunciation of “Wymondham.”  Greg tells us what David Attenborough volunteered to do during their interview that sent the internet into a frenzy, and he takes on our word-association game featuring names like Miley Cyrus, Steve Carell, and The Rock. We dive into his most memorable listener interactions and the most starstruck moment of his career.  He also shares some pretty divisive opinions on the five best sports, explains the concept of “waste days,” and reminisces about terrible under-18 nightclubs. And, as a huge fan of baths himself, Jaack has his mind blown when Greg reveals the ritual that makes bath time 1,000× better.  Greg’s book ‘All The Best For The Future’ is out NOW.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys unravel a stream of strangely curious but pointless questions - the kind that normally arrive when you’re zoning out while showering or, in Jaack’s case, sitting at a red light approximately 8 seconds before something crashes into the back of your car.  We’re pondering if dogs truly know their names, whether a straw has one hole or two, if a fish can actually count as a pet, and whether punching yourself and feeling pain makes you strong or weak.  Is the voice in your head really your own voice or more like mental subtitles narrating your life? Does everyone see the same colours as everyone else? Can you ever truly think of nothing?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode, we sit down with Mr Doodle - one of the most unique artists on the planet - to hear about how he’s turned the world into his very own canvas for his signature “graffiti spaghetti” and viral art projects.  Sam talks us through the two year process of covering every inch of his six-bed, £1.6million home in black and white doodles, his wife’s reaction, and what it’s actually like to live inside his own potentially migraine-inducing artwork.  Sam openly discusses his psychotic episode, what he experienced during his stint in a psych ward, his hallucinations involving Covid and Banksy, and whether he thinks his doodling obsession was a potential factor in his psychosis diagnosis.  We also hear about fatherhood, his thoughts on AI’s role in the future of art, and the surprising link between Sam and Stevie. Stick around to the end of the episode where we ask Sam to leave his iconic mark on our studio wall!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack dives deep into five of the most debated mysteries ever recorded. We’re exploring a merchant ship whose entire crew vanished without a trace. There’s an incident in the frozen Russian wilderness, where nine hikers met a bizarre and terrifying fate.  Next is the puzzling disappearance of a pilot who vanished from a runway along with an entire Boeing 727 - never to be seen again. We hear about the eerie case of an unexplained disappearance in Minnesota which led to the passing of a new law.  Finally, perhaps the most unsettling mystery of all, involving unsettling CCTV footage that baffles people to this day. Each mystery sparks curious speculation from Stevie and Robbie as they trade theories (some logical and some wild) and try to piece together what really happened. Are these mysteries destined to remain unsolved?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal’s greatest ever football manager Arsene Wenger once described today’s guest as “never flashy or flamboyant, instead, he played with a calm precision that anchored the chaos around him”. And to be quite honest, this sums up exactly how the legendary Gilberto Silva is as a podcast guest too.  In a welcome change of pace to the usual high energy Happy Hour guest eps, Gilberto oozes class and composure as he retells the story of his career. From quitting football at the age of 16 to look after his poorly mother, to watching his dad work 18 hour days on a sugarcane farm, Gilberto was destined to make a better future for his family.  We’ve had Hollywood actors on Happy Hour. We’ve even had gold medal winning Olympians. But today might just top the lot as Jaack and Stevie sit across from a man who has lifted the greatest honour in football… the World Cup.  Silva talks in-depth about the Brazil 2002 squad that he was an integral part of. The same squad that won the tournament in Japan/Korea that summer. He gives us his raw opinion on his iconic teammates such as Kaka, Cafu, Carlos, Ronaldinho, R9, Rivaldo and more, as well as sharing behind-the-scenes stories that’ll blow your mind. You’ll never guess what the Brazil squad were doing in the changing room just 15 minutes before the World Cup final…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shenanigans has just returned from a solo trip to South Africa, where he predictably got smashed on wine but also unpredictably found himself in a scrap at a football match. Stevie has been a bit of a rebel by stealing from Tesco, and glassing a woman. He lost all his bad boy aura though when he shows the boys his new medical device…  Jaack unveils his new questionable tattoo born from a lost bet. Speaking of tats, Stevie travelled to Peterborough to surprise a viewer and you will be horrified (and slightly aroused) to see her tattoo!  Plus, Jaack and Stevie share spooky stories from their visit to the most haunted village in the UK, and tell us about playing football with Roberto Carlos!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

T'is the season for SPOOKINESS, and what better way to wrap up Happy Hourween than the big boy special? (Or big girl special... or big dog special - whatever you want to call it really!) Each day this week we've dropped a mini spooky episode on your feeds for you greedy goblins to gobble up, so now it's time for the bumper Hourween special! This year, the boys are dressed as iconic horror movie characters and if you've not yet seen the visuals and fancy trying to guess the characters, here are my cryptic clues: If you're not yet SICK of Robbie's scary shenanigans, want more of Jaack's CLOWNING around, and are completely ready for Stevie to pour a shit ton of BEETLE JUICE all over you, then you're in the right place! (Okay, admittedly, I couldn't think of a good clue for Stevie...) This year's Hourween special is bound to make you shit yourselves as Stevie brings back his Two Sentence Horrors (this time, upgrading them to Third Sentence Worse!) Robbie cleans the rust from his keys and unlocks his decrepit Creepy Library infamously known for its child murder themes... although this time, he ensures us there will be absolutely none of that. Jaack brings a real life horror story to the pod, and we finish the episode with a Happy Hour listener's actual terrifying baby monitor footage that led to her calling up the vicar! HAPPY HOURWEEEEEEEN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Happy Hourween - five days of chilling tales concluding with a bumper Halloween special. In the final “minisode” before tomorrow’s big finale, Jaack shares arguably one of the internet’s creepiest stories. Ben and Lynn have a normal, healthy marriage. Full of love and contentment… until one day, out of nowhere, Lynn starts peeking at Ben. From around corners, from under the kitchen island, from cupboards, wardrobes… anywhere. This is when everything begins to fall apart - not just their marriage, but Ben’s entire life. If we’re ever going to actually succeed in making you shit your pants, today’s episode may just be the one to do so! (Warning: story may or may not contain mice). Come back tomorrow for our Halloween special!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices