Scarred for Life

Apr 13 2025 34 ep. 54 mins 1.1k

Scarred for Life Podcast artwork

Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined each week by a special guest who brings with them three terrors from their childhoods that 'scarred' them for life.

Follow us on socials:

Andy Bush - Twitter / Instagram

Scarred For Life - Twitter / Facebook / Instagram

Production Company - Lock It In Studio

Producer - Dane Smith

TV & Film Society & Culture Comedy

Copy RSS

Subscribe on Podcast Addict

Doc Brown

Apr 13 2025 60 mins

This week we're joined by actor and comedian Ben Bailey Smith AKA Doc Brown. Known for his appearances in a multitude of British comedy shows including Taskmaster, he's also had prominent roles in Stars Wars: Andor, Doctor Who, and season 7 of Black Mirror. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the things that scared people growing

Michelle Gomez

Apr 06 2025 41 mins

This week we're joined by BAFTA-nominated actor Michelle Gomez. Known for her work on Green Wing, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and The Flight Attendant, she also starred as Missy, the first female incarnation of The Master in Doctor Who. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the things that scared people growing up and what t

Angela Barnes

Mar 30 2025 56 mins

This week we're joined by stand-up comedian and nuclear bunker lover Angela Barnes. Known for her TV appearances on Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo and Richard Osman's House of Games, Angela is one of the countries hardest working standup comics. She also has a long standing fascination with The Cold War and nuclear bunkers. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life book

Michael Sheen

Mar 23 2025 59 mins

We're back for series 3! And what better way to kick it off than with national treasure, Michael Sheen. Michael's acting work has ranged from Hollywood blockbusters to Olivier Award nominated theatre roles. He currently stars in the Amazon/BBC TV show Good Omens and has recently gained nationwide recognition for his charity and philanthropic work. Oh, and as you'll hear, he also c

Toby Hadoke

Mar 13 2025 34 mins

This week we're joined by actor, comedian and Doctor Who super-fan Toby Hadoke. He runs and is the host of XS Malarky comedy club in Manchester, is a frequent contributor to BBC Radio and has written several books on Doctor Who. Did we mention he loves Doctor Who? Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the things that scared people

Lisa Bowerman

Mar 09 2025 40 mins

This week we're joined by actor and director Lisa Bowerman. Known for playing Sandra Mute in the first two series of Casualty as well as starring as Bernice Summerfield in the Doctor Who audio dramas of the same name produced by Big Finish. She also has countless acting and directing credits across many other audio dramas. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, th

Prano Bailey-Bond

Mar 02 2025 43 mins

This week we're joined by film director Prano Bailey-Bond. Her work includes the 2021 psychological horror film Censor as well as several short films that have been described as dark, strange and eery - in other words, scarring. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the things that scared people growing up and what those things say

Stephen Volk

Feb 23 2025 40 mins

This week we're joined by screenwriter, author and the man behind the legendary BBC film Ghostwatch - Stephen Volk! Having written the horror films Gothic (1986), The Kiss (1988) and The Guardian (1990), he also created the ITV series Afterlife along with writing several books, short stories and novellas. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly expl

Joe Cornish

Feb 16 2025 55 mins

This week we're joined by director, screenwriter and comedian - Joe Cornish! Known for creating The Adam and Joe Show with Adam Buxton, he has since directed the sci-fi comedy Attack The Block as well as co-writing Ant-Man and The Adventures of Tin-Tin. And most recently he developed the Netflix supernatural detective thriller Lockwood & Co. Based on the hugely successful Scarred

Evelyn Hollow

Feb 09 2025 57 mins

This week we are joined by parapsychologist and author Evelyn Hollow. She is a familiar voice to listeners of podcasts such as The Battersea Poltergeist, The Witch Farm and Uncanny, and is also the resident parapsychologist for the Uncanny TV show. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the things that scared people growing up and wha