Scarred For Life

In this episode of Scarred for Life, Bush and Dave are joined by actor and comedian Alex Lowe, best known for his turn on Peter Kay's - Phoenix Nights - as the not so talented pseudo Psychic - Clinton Baptiste - and cockney throwback -Barry from Watford. Alex talks child acting, comedy, lost opportunities, working with big names, and the darker edges of performance before revealing three childhood terrors that still haunt him today. From a brutally bleak desert film to terrifying fairground rides and the body horror of The Thing, this is a brilliant, funny, and unexpectedly unsettling conversation about watching things at too young of an age and how that goes on to shape who you become. And for Alex, that means being "ever the bridesmaid, never the bride" despite being an actor for his whole life...something which you could argue is actually the better option!

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In this episode of Scarred for Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by brand new producer Nikki Druce of Killers, Cults and Queens and Macabre London to hash out her three scars. From Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War of the Worlds listened to whilst hiding under a sleeping bag, and the terrifying Mysterons from Captain Scarlet including a scary alarm clock, to the relentless dread of 28 Days Later and how a first love turned into a first hate after a late night prank to do with the film, Nikki explains why spooky storytelling, horror, and the weird always held her attention and explains why she may just be the perfect fit to produce this show.
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They also discuss the appeal of true crime, the danger of glorifying offenders, and why people are so compelled to watch true crime.If you love true crime podcasts, horror movies, paranormal history, cult TV, and unsettling nostalgia, this episode is packed with fascinating facts about out new producer so you can get to know exactly what creepy stuff makes her tick.

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In this episode of Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by writer, critic and screenwriter David Quantick, whose career has taken him from the NME and cult British comedy ( Blue Jam, The Day Today, The Thick Of It) to Emmy-winning success on Veep. David talks about the strange overlap between horror and comedy, the power of swearing in jokes, the dark brilliance of friends and collaborators Chris Morris & Armando Iannucci, and the childhood moments that left a lasting mark.

His three scars are brilliantly specific and deeply unsettling: a terrifying Star Trek moment in Charlie X, the emotional horror of I’m Sixteen Going on Seventeen from The Sound of Music, and a Doctor Who encounter with the Yeti that sent him hiding behind the sofa. Along the way, the conversation ranges from Doctor Who, Star Trek, and horror fandom to the enduring power of physical media, bad reviews, and why funny things can be terrifying too.

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This week on Scarred for Life, friend of the podcast Lizzie Hopley returns for a deep dive into the creepiest creepy crawlies ever featured in film & TV. From gentle grasshoppers turned evil in A Bugs Life through to Eel Ear Larvae in The Wrath Of Khan, Lizzie joins Andy and Dave to delve into the depths of the undergrowth to see what creeps them out the most in the fictional insect world. Expect nostalgia, laughs, and a few hairs standing up on your neck as they explore the small world of insects on the big screen.

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This week on Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by writer, performer and poet Rob Auton.

Rob takes us inside his wonderfully imaginative way of seeing the world, from filling buckets with water for thirsty magpies in Peckham to finding poetry in everyday life. Along the way, he explains why he loves shifting the mood of a room, why horror and comedy aren't as different as they seem, and how he collects ideas from ordinary conversations, walks and chance encounters.

His three scars are the terrifying wolves from the BBC's adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the unforgettable moment in Ghost when Willie Lopez is dragged to hell, and the nightmare-inducing witch Mortianna from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

There's also chat about ghosts, strange experiences in a supposedly haunted supermarket, the afterlife, religion, Patrick Swayze, horror films, Robin Hood, the Edinburgh Fringe and why the best performances are the ones you can never recreate.

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