Scarred For Life

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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This week on Scarred for Life, friend of the podcast Lisa Bowerman returns for Part Two of our deep dive into the greatest TV theme tunes ever written. From haunting children's dramas and tear-jerking classics to unforgettable soap themes and library music gems, Lisa joins Andy and Dave to celebrate the melodies that still transport us straight back to the sofa. Expect nostalgia, laughs, and a few surprising musical rabbit holes along the way.

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This week on Scarred For Life, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence are joined by impressionist, comedian, actor and lifelong Doctor Who fan Jon Culshaw.

Jon takes us on a wonderfully nostalgic journey through the television, books and documentaries that shaped his imagination growing up. Along the way he explains why fear is really a form of curiosity, discusses his fascination with butterflies, ghosts, UFOs and aliens, and reveals how childhood scares helped inspire a lifetime of storytelling and performance.

His three scars are the terrifying Sea Devils from Jon Pertwee's era of Doctor Who, the chilling 1977 BBC UFO documentary Out of This World, and the wonderfully unsettling Usborne Book of Ghosts. It's a conversation full of classic British sci-fi, paranormal mysteries, television nostalgia and some spectacular impressions along the way.

Plus, Jon shares his thoughts on AI, explains why the communal experience of watching television is disappearing, debates the existence of extraterrestrial life, and recalls why Doctor Who always made children feel safe, no matter how frightening the monsters became.

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This week, Andy Bush and Dave Lawrence open the Scarred for Life mailbag to celebrate the brilliant memories, strange fears and wonderfully weird stories sent in by listeners. From The Tomorrow People, Biker Grove and Fraggle Rock to terrifying clowns, ghost trains, Stephen King and Red Dwarf, the conversation wanders through nostalgic TV, childhood trauma and the odd corners of pop culture. Along the way, they share plenty of laughs, revisit some unforgettable scares and prove once again that everyone has a story that scarred them for life.

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This week on Scarred For Life, Andy and Dave are joined by comedian, Traitors winner and Ghost Huns co-host Hannah Byczkowski.

Hannah explains why she finds horror films comforting, why comedy is the genre she avoids most, and how Ghost Huns has become one of the UK's biggest paranormal podcasts. Along the way there's chat about true crime, tarot cards, haunted prisons, Ouija boards, time slips, and why she thinks orbs are just dust.

Her three scars include a memorable childhood encounter with Paul Chuckle, the horrifying moment she woke up to discover a spider in her mouth, and the surreal experience of being dumped outside a butcher's shop. She also shares genuinely creepy stories about strange goings-on in her childhood home, why she refuses to stay there alone, and the unexplained sighting that still makes her question what she saw.

Be warned, there is naughty language throughout.

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