Podcast
Best Men
Hosted by BBC Radio 4 · EN
Jason Manford and Steve Edge’s new podcast all about one of the most important jobs a bloke can face in his lifetime. And like all good best man speeches, it’s full of laughs and heart.
10episodes
Episodes
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15. The Best Best Man
Sep 13, 202300:42:14Tap to summarizeJason and Steve meet two men who have both performed best man duties a whopping five times each. Johnny from Wigan and Mark from Wrexham have both had the honour of being best men five times each to five separate people. Johnny and Mark share their best men tips and secrets along with what makes them such popular best men choices. Ultimately, Jason and Steve decide which of two should be crowned the best best man...ever.
Transcribe →14. Babaganoush
Sep 6, 202300:40:46Tap to summarizeJason & Steve share listeners’ most shocking stag do stories including guns, terrible theme parks and babaganoush.They also speak hear from a best man who’s bus driver went rogue whilst on a stag trip to Blackpool.
Transcribe →13. The Groom versus Bridezilla
Aug 30, 202300:38:00Tap to summarizeJason and Steve hear from a best man who’s in need of some advice dealing with the bride from hell.Plus they hear from a man who’s seen it all…a wedding singer.
Transcribe →12. The One with Gary Barlow
Aug 23, 202300:36:56Tap to summarizeJason and Steve meet maid of honour Emily who pulled off the greatest wedding booking ever… getting Gary Barlow to attend her best friend’s wedding. Emily tells Jason and Steve about her epic year long social media campaign which culminated with a spectacular wedding gatecrash.Plus Jason and Steve share some hilarious emails from listeners including a speech that was so shocking it had to be halted.
Transcribe →11. Alternative Best Men
Aug 16, 202300:37:36Tap to summarizeWhat do you do if you simply don’t have a best man...or even want one?Jason & Steve meet author Max Dickens, who, when the time came to pop the question, was shocked to discover he didn’t have a best man, plus they also hear about two rather unusual choices of best men...and that's putting it mildly.
Transcribe →10. Last Minute Best Men
Aug 9, 202300:35:55Tap to summarizeWhat happens when your best man disappears off the face of the earth days before your wedding day? Jason and Steve hear from listeners who’ve had to find replacement best men at the 11th hour. Plus, Jason and Steve share some truly shocking stag do stories.
Transcribe →9. Planes, trains and Amsterdam
Aug 2, 202300:36:58Tap to summarizeJason and Steve meet groom Alex and best man George who, tired and weary after a three day stag do in Amsterdam, were shocked to find that their flight home had been cancelled. In a race against time, the 14 strong stag party undertake a logistical nightmare, featuring various modes of transport and take advantage of a travel loophole to make it back safely.
Transcribe →8. Each To Their Own
Jul 26, 202300:37:20Tap to summarizeJason and Steve are joined by comedian, actress and writer Jessica Knappett. Jessica shares some hilarious stories of performing best man duties at her brother's wedding.Jessica’s tales include awkward pre-wedding surgery, bouquet etiquette and her compliments to the chef.
Transcribe →7. The Wedding Ringer
Jul 19, 202300:38:22Tap to summarizeWhat do you do if you simply don’t have a best man? What if your friends can’t be trusted and you need a professional, reliable best man performance? Then maybe you need to hire the services of this guy...
Transcribe →6. Worst Men
Jul 12, 202300:29:26Tap to summarizeWhat happens when best men take stag pranks too far, shockingly underperform their duties on the big day, or deliver controversial speeches that upset the bride?Jason & Steve share some hilarious and downright shocking tales of quite possibly some of the worst best men…ever!
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