JaackMaate’s Happy Hour

Inspired by a controversial magazine article from the 90s, Jaack has created a new series which he has creatively called “Overrated Or Underrated”. The boys have to debate whether a number of random things are considered - you guessed it - overrated or underrated. From mullets to McDonalds, from steak to sex, from the Eiffel Tower to eggs. No musician, city or food is safe from debate. Are they truly overrated or unfairly underrated? Plus Stevie’s been stabbed in the head, Robbie has beef with someone throwing shade on his Barcelona marathon efforts, and Jaack is considering some major cosmetic surgery… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visit Niagara Falls? Check. Try some poutine? Check. Ruin several people’s lives? Triple check. Jaack’s recent trip to Toronto wasn’t quite the smooth sailing Canadian adventure he’d envisioned… From nearly getting a waitress fired, to uncovering a secret drug habit, to almost killing an entire plane full of people, Jaack never fails to get himself in sticky situations. He dodged death while exploring the wilderness, took a medieval jousting tournament way too seriously, and majorly embarrassed himself at a poker game. He also unintentionally joined a cartel while searching for a corner shop. I WISH that was a joke… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During our brief break from posting, every part of Stevie’s body has fallen apart. From his bleeding hands, to his overactive breast tissue, to a mysterious rash that got him genuinely interrogated by his doctor. We have a pressing question about pissing on pubic hairs in public toilets. Speaking of, Jaack admits what he does in public loos in the hopes that his cubicle neighbours will hear it. Alfie shares how his sold out gig went, and interrogates Stevie on why he didn't show up. Is it okay to go to Disneyland alone? Stevie shares his incredibly bleak trip to the happiest place on Earth, and we debate the ethics of solo theme park visits. Jaack got into trouble by kicking a disabled woman out of her mobility scooter (yep, you read that right), and Alfie takes a huge leap of faith out of his comfort zone (see what we did there?) by auditioning for an acting role… but why did he strip off in front of the casting directors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For some strange reason, there are people around the world who consider Jaack, Stevie, and Robbie to be beacons of morality. Other people—the ones with actual brain cells—realise that this is stupid. This episode is catered towards the first group of people. We’ve found some hypothetical moral dilemmas, and the boys are debating what they would do in those scenarios! How rich would you be if the only way to earn money was by carrying out acts of kindness? Which member of the Happy Hour team would you sacrifice overboard to save yourself from a sinking boat? What would you do if you realised you were living in a simulation and had the power to shut it down? Which 100 humans would you choose to send to live on another planet if Earth becomes uninhabitable? How much would you sell a year of your life for? Organ transplants, seeing the future, death drugs, human sacrifices, and granting immortality also feature in this episode! If you enjoyed this, check out #039, #224, #275, and #426 for more hypothetical question episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we’re joined by Arthur Hill – musician, TikTok star, and master of mustaches. We cover how band Queen played a part in Arthur realising he had a singing career ahead of him, and how he went from randomly bumping into James Blunt in a pub, to waking up in bed next to him! Speaking of celebs, there’s an insanely awkward Tom Grennan interaction… No stranger to being in front of a crowd, we cover Arthur’s love of stand up and performing music, which was kickstarted in the most bizarre way. He shares how he’s learnt the hard way about the disasters that can happen on stage! We of course chat about Arthur’s rise to TikTok fame, which started when a controversial dinner table video went viral. Plus, the one item he splashed £400 on and the New Year’s resolution he broke after just 5 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ROBBIE’S BACK! He didn’t die, he just went on lots of holidays. But he’s back in the studio and ready to tell us all about his jet setting adventures. He had a very expensive hospital trip in New York, has been hanging out with multiple sexy French men, and tried out a new sport that genuinely put his life in danger. Robbie explains why he stripped down into his underwear in front of a woman he met 10 minutes prior, and why his boozy trip to Belgium with BambinoBecky was a monumental fail. It’s not all Robbie Knox though, as we find out why Stevie is a certified bad boy now, and how Jaack’s 10 year anniversary date ended in disaster… Sit back in a hammock for your bum and enjoy this 90 minute long All Caught Up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a Happy Hour FIRST, we have a Sir gracing the studio in Olympic athlete Mo Farah! From being unable to speak English and in the bottom sets in school, to winning four Olympic gold medals and smashing world records, Mo is one beast of a human being. You’ll hear about his first Olympic win, the thrill of winning the double in back-to-back Olympics, and the rollercoaster of emotions behind his iconic victories. We chat through his intense training routine, his hatred for socks and the reason he never counts calories. Plus marathon training secrets, motivation tricks and how he’s “hacked” his treadmill. Mo reacts to Jaack’s running statistics, and also officially settles the infamous Happy Hour debate of whether it counts as a marathon if it is run on a treadmill… There’s also Soccer Aid chat, his rivalry with Usain Bolt and being knighted by the Queen! Check out Mo’s YouTube channel for his ‘Run With Mo’ series - www.youtube.com/@MoFarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever looked at a slug and wondered how long it would take it to travel a mile? Ever been browsing eBay and been curious to know what would happen if you put your entire life on auction? Have you ever been enjoying a morning bowl of Coco Pops and pondered what the first ever cereal box toy was? Well wonder no more as Jaack has “researched the shit out of three topics” (his words) and it’s time for Stevie and Alfie to be schooled. Slug sex, chicken nugget challenges, pocket-sized planets, sacred sandwiches and a MrBeast conspiracy feature in this intellectual episode. We discover that one of the boys commits a major cereal faux pas, we find out the horrifying reason Cornflakes were originally invented, and we learn exactly how much Stevie and Alfie are worth as humans using a very scientific method… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Valentine’s! The (slightly tipsy) love doctors are here to solve your love woes and this time we’re joined by (permanently tipsy) junior doctor BambinoBecky! Jaack has been caught flirting online, Becky has some horrendous advice for a 22 year old virgin, and Stevie has a revelation about his sexuality when the topic turns to pegging! There’s advice for getting back on the dating wagon after being single for a while, dealing with premature ejaculation, and a relationship dilemma involving a car accident that leaves us speechless! We also have a nosy at Becky’s dating profile matches and the famous face that ghosted her… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 10 years with his fiancée Fiona, Jaack has decided that the love river has dried up and it's time to search elsewhere for a sweetheart. He's opened up applications, though only two guys were brave enough to apply. His secret admirers both have to pitch their dream date to win Jaack's heart, but who will be crowned boyfriend at the end? Will an elaborate proposal using a running app get Jaack's heart racing? Does swapping a romantic dinner for hallucinogens win Jaack's affection? Will the final poetry slam change everything? Sweaty roleplay for starters, meat innuendoes for mains, and drug driving for dessert. These are two potential dates that go from 0 to 100 in no time, and it doesn’t take long before a heated argument kicks off as the potential matches battle it out... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Happy Hour, we spend 90 minutes with comedian Dan Tiernan who is as brilliant as he is bizarre. From dealing with dyspraxia, to working as a school dinner lady, to being crowned British Comedian Of The Year in 2022 - Dan doesn’t like to take the conventional path. His second EVER stand up gig was an impromptu set in New York, and he’s performed at Live At The Apollo with one of Jaack’s comedy heroes! He’s also tried his hand at acting (he caused a TV show to be axed after his appearance) and performing magic (Dan details a gruesome injury from when his trick went wrong). He shares why an audience member threw his entire drink over him at one of his shows, and the insult dealt by fellow comic Jon Richardson that Dan will never forgot. We also chat about his gout diagnosis, how gout affects his daily life, what his first gout symptoms were, what caused his gout… what we’re trying to say here is that it’s a very “gout heavy” episode. If you take just one thing away from this episode, make it Dan’s life-saving Natwest banking hack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ball machine. The mystical contraption where previous Happy Hour guests submit weird and wonderful questions to be answered by future guests. Its shiny red button has been tempting us for months, and we’ve finally caved. The FourSkins are digging deep (in Stevie’s ball bag) to answer some of those questions - some are silly, some are serious, a lot are sex related. From the most ridiculous hypothetical scenarios to the deepest darkest confessions, we promise to answer honestly (sometimes way too honestly). Angry Ginge asks the age-old question: ever sucked someone’s toes? (We won’t spoil the answer, but you might be surprised) Luke Littler raises a life-or-death dilemma involving the Grim Reaper. Sam Tompkins’ question leads us to unpack the logistical nightmare of living as a literal house. TommyInnit investigates our shagging preferences, FrostBit Boy is curious about our fetishes, and Darragh Ennis is daring us to swim with predators (not the neighbour kind). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You just have to take one look at Jaack and Stevie to come to the conclusion that they’re not exactly “rugby boys”. Cue retired England rugby legend Joe Marler. With precisely zero rugby knowledge between the hosts, Joe gives us a crash course in rugby and even puts Jaack’s newfound skills to the test with an actual scrum! Rugby has plenty of weird terms for the boys to learn. What is a Mulligrubber? How about an Alickadoo? Rugby players are also infamous for their gross initiations - Joe tells us stories involving spider pig, scissoring and spanking. We cover his Haka controversy, coming out of retirement, and his podcast interviewing people with obscure jobs. And we maaaay have accidentally caused beef between Joe Marler and Danny Aarons… Joe’s humour perfectly fits the vibe of Happy Hour, and this 90 minutes feels more like a main show than a Thursday guest interview! Joe’s podcast - https://podfollow.com/thingspeoplepod Joe’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thingspeoplepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack has come up with a list of bizarre superpowers that the boys can choose to gain, however each superpower comes with a caveat that may make them wish they stayed a mere mortal. Would you want the ability to swim insanely fast, but you constantly stink of fish? Never have to wipe after a poop, but peeing takes 5x longer? Gain 3 inches in penis length but lose 3 inches of height? (High brow stuff). Elite fighting skills, irresistible to strangers, walking through walls… each superpower comes with a big catch. Plus it's not just the powers that are questionable as Jaack has a hygiene confession AND a sexual confession that we’re pretty sure he should have kept to himself… Check out #412 for the first instalment of Not So Superpowers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We sit down with the multi-talented comedian, actor and all-around lovely geezer Tom Davis who has us howling for 90 minutes! Tom’s first job as a scaffolder is a far cry from the red carpets he walks today. Despite having never had any acting lessons, Tom stars in Wonka and Paddington 2. He shares what Timothée Chalamet is like off screen, and why the trailer he was given on set caused a bit of a problem! Tom co-created BAFTA winning ‘Murder In Successville’ which, despite ITV not being keen on the sitcom in the first script read through, went on to have a Netflix USA adaptation. Tom went from being a scaffolder to a stand up comedian in just a few years - though not without a few bad gigs along the way, especially a particularly bad set at Download festival where bodily fluids were thrown at him… We also chat about his podcast Wolf and Owl with fellow comic Romesh Ranganathan, and his one bad habit that had his viewers fuming. Plus why he’s not a huge supporter of Edinburgh Fringe, his scary footie match experience, and one of his early jobs scaring pigeons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nostalgia is beautiful. Looking back on our childhood with fond memories of sitting cross legged on the floor in front of the telly watching our favourite kids tv shows and movies for hours on end. Harmless, right? Wrong. Bro Hippo Stevie (for once that’s not an insult from us) has done a deep dive and found them to not be quite as innocent as we thought… How many childhood characters are secretly nonces? Is Harry Potter a murderer? Sex scenes in Spongebob? Schizophrenia in Finding Nemo? Incest in Rugrats? 100 mental illnesses in Hundred Acre Wood? WARNING: you will never be able to look at Fiona from Shrek the same way again… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stand up comedian Russell Howard drops by to become Happy Hour’s first guest of 2025 and, much like his first appearance in 2021 (ep #238), he does not disappoint! Whilst Russell’s heartwarming tales of becoming a dad for a first time will hopefully have your heart full… hearing the phrase “lucky jizz” later in the pod will definitely just have your heart full of questions... Russell shares why his dad had to stop kissing him, and the insanely valuable gift from Ed Sheeran that he LOST. From being mugged for cupcakes, to awkward supermarket encounters, to the disgusting habit that made him late for his own gig, this episode is packed full of silly stories bound to set up the end of your week nicely! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The snow has melted, the novelty jumpers have been packed away, and the mountains of Matchmakers have been devoured... which can only mean one thing - THE FOURSKINS ARE BACK! And we're kicking off a new moon with an All Caught Up. Jaack has broken a major promise. Alfie shares info on his upcoming jail sentence. Robbie invited questionable people to his Christmas party. Stevie is unfortunately here. Plus sex dreams, haunted cars and the worst business idea you've ever heard. Strap in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the perfect episode to finish off 2024, Jaack is hosting the annual Happy Hour Big Fat Quiz, and this time we’re joined by two fan favourite guests from the year - Chaser Darragh Ennis and comedian Matt Richardson! Our guests take on Stevie as they look back on the biggest and silliest stories of the past year, including Hawk Tuah, viral Halloween costumes, Glasto headliners, and hippos with attitude. There’s major competition between Darragh and Stevie to see who can out-nerd each other. Jaack confesses something horrific he did in bed and Darragh offers some very helpful advice. And despite not being a football fan, Matt drops some insane ball knowledge. Happy New Year from all of us at Happy Hour, and see you next year for more FourSkins silliness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drinks are flowing, the FourSkins are glowing, and Father Rizzmas is Ho Ho Hoeing. This can only mean one thing…. HAPPY HOUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! The boys are joined by Danny Aarons’ manager Jack for his second appearance, and Dan is making his Happy Hour debut! We’ve swapped the Virgin Mary for vasectomy chat, presents for premature ejaculation, festivities for fleshlights, and roast dinners for roasting eachother. Alfie got a healthy dose of peer pressure to force him into drinking alcohol and the half a pint went straight to his head. Father Rizzmas is back for his most exuberant appearance yet. Robbie brought in some fancy crackers from John Lewis, but the surprises inside are NOT what we expected… Jaack had an awkward miscommunication at Harry Potter world, and Jack Smith talks about his own visit there where he took a wrong turn and ended up somewhere he DEFINITELY should not have been! We play a game where we all anonymously answer questions about eachother, but will our friendship stand up to it? Alfie has kept his promise to write and perform a festive grime rap, but does it live up to expectations? We said last year’s Secret Santa was the best one we’ve ever done… but does this one top it?! Merry Christmas from all of us here at Happy Hour! 💛 Alfie’s rap video - https://tinyurl.com/bdfhw4ys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World Champion darts player Luke Humphries joins us in the studio less than 24 hours after kicking off Day 1 of the PDC World Championships at Ally Pally! Luke opens up about his unexpected rise in darts that started as a teenager, led to him giving up the sport as a young adult, to then go on to beat Luke Littler in last year’s Worlds. Luke opens up about his anxiety, including handling major anxiety attacks on stage, and the time an ambulance had to be called. We play a game of “who’s the most…” where he shares his brutally honest opinion of his fellow darts pros. The behind-the-scenes of a darts champion's pre- and post-match routines leaves Alfie with more questions than answers. Plus we come up with a brand new celebration that Luke promises to do if (when) he wins! Luke shares how much money he’s earnt and his future plans for his fortune, secrets we don’t know about the official trophy, and the one small change he made that took his skill to the next level. We dive deep into his life off the oche too, including his weight loss transformation (dropping 4 stone in just 6 months), his unlikely celebrity mates, and how his job before becoming a pro darts player left his physically scarred. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s Main Show Monday, Jaack, Stevie, Robbie and Alfie work together to officially crown the best Christmas movie, song, and food of all time. No other podcast’s opinion matters, no food critique or movie reviewer can delve quite as deep into these festive debates as we’re about to… Fiona is letting me (Jaack) write this episode description for the first time in years. She told me I need to creatively tease the episode well enough so that you guys just HAVE to listen, so here goes: Elf? Home Alone? The Grinch? Zoella’s Advent Calendar Brutal Honest Review? Which film truly belongs at the top of the Christmas tree, and which is truly just a sack of coal dumped in the outhouse? (I don’t know what an outhouse is. Just sounded cool in my head) WHAM! A great Christmas song or just a word used at the start of this paragraph to capture your attention? Who knows. Maybe you find out in this episode? Maybe you don’t. Maybe this episode is LITERALLY just the Fourskins blind ranking Christmas movies, films and food. How else can I explain this? How else can I possibly sell this episode to you? It’s Christmas, you have nothing better to do, and you damn well know that deep down you love this shit. Oh - before I go, and sign off the best episode description of all time, I will say this… wait for Robbie getting exposed over his love for a certain female pop star. Question marks are raised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we sit down with YouTuber John Nellis, a man whose career trajectory has been anything but ordinary. From his early days as a magician performing tricks for wedding guests, to a high-stakes and high-stress job as an air traffic controller, to raking bunkers on a golf course, to a life-changing experience working at an American camp for adults with learning disabilities, John has fascinating stories from every job he’s had! John opens up about his journey into the world of social media, initially with a fantasy football podcast, and how he transitioned into creating viral content with creative partner Alex, who is the mastermind behind a hugely popular TikTok format that everyone uses today! After taking a leap of faith and quitting his job at just 7,000 subscribers, John now travels the world and collaborates with footballers like Mbappé, Pique, Zidane, Kobbie Mainoo, and more! Plus, he has possibly the most extreme answer for the naughtiest thing he’s done in school… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our comments have recently been complaining that Happy Hour has gone “woke”, so we’re fixing that. For today’s episode, we’re literally putting the “agony” in agony aunts with yet another painful listen as Jaack, Stevie and Alfie (or to use his official title “Head Aunt”) are attempting to offer solutions to YOUR problems. We cover XL bullies, anime girls, placentas, small nans, Page 3 models, incest, cheating and so much more! Alfie trying breast milk straight from the teat? Check. Stevie sharing how out of hand Jaack’s Deliveroo addiction has become? Check. Jaack oversharing once again? Check. The ONE episode Producer Fiona wasn’t available to supervise… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s Happy Hour (and a half) the boys are joined by funny man Simon Brodkin (who you may also know as his working class comedy character Lee Nelson!) 10 years ago almost to the day, Simon was one of the first people Jaack ever interviewed, so it felt apt to bring him back for a full circle moment to remember! Simon’s only tattoo might say “no regrets” but Jaack certainly has one after a highly embarrassing quickfire question… What is it like to gatecrash American president Donald Trump on a golf course? HOW did Simon not get shot for his antics? Marginally, is the answer. Simon reveals everything that happened both before and after he pranked Trump. Simon explains just how he managed to join Kanye West on stage, unannounced, during his headline Glastonbury set causing Kanye to stop the entire show! Theresa May, the Man City team, Volkswagen and the president of FIFA Sepp Blatter have all also been on the receiving end of Brodkin’s stunts… and there’s no stone left unturned today as the boys discuss them all in great detail. And if that’s not enough TOP CLASS PODCAST CONTENT, the boys also dig into Simon’s previous work before stand-up, in which he worked for a year as a doctor. What’s it like to see a human dead body? Forget that. Simon can tell you what it’s like to dissect a human dead body. Today’s episode is almost guaranteed to enter the top shelf of Happy Hour classic guest episodes, and if you love Simon as much as we do and want more of him, you can go and see him live on tour here - https://www.simonbrodkin.com/simons-tour/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack, Stevie and Robbie are diving deep into the world of “icks”—those cringy behaviors that instantly turn us off from a person - submitted by our audience. From quirky pet peeves to full-blown dealbreakers, the boys also share their personal icks, and Jaack’s fiancee Fiona has a lengthy list of icks about Jaack… Let us know your icks about us (but mainly Alfie) on our subreddit r/JaackMaate and you might just be the cause of another Menny B! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok sensation, comedian, and Minions enthusiast Isaac H.P may just be the funniest (and weirdest) guest to ever grace the virgin table! In a wild 90-minute chat, Isaac talks about his "Grucifixion" short film (featuring a real 6 foot crucifix from a nunnery), his bizarre hangover cure, being molested by ghosts, and how he dealt with a genuine stalker. Isaac has the best answer we’ve ever heard for our Hall Of Fame question, and speaking about his dad’s struggles with addiction somehow makes the boys crease. Isaac shares why he was kicked out of his very first stand up gig, and how his catchphrase led to him nearly being mugged! He also had has an unusual connection to Jaack and turns out he’s had a violent history with Jaack’s family members! Isaac opens up about his journey from stand-up to TikTok to documentary maker, revealing the ups and downs of his career, including a £1k trip to Bedford's nightclub where no one showed up. He tells us what it was like to film with Beavo, and has a sincere apology for M Dot R. If you’re familiar with Isaac’s comedy character, you’ll be able to see another side (and voice) of him in this episode. Expect laughs, chaos and a whole lot of unexpected tangents as Isaac keeps Jaack and Stevie cracking up throughout the entire episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re LIFTING THE MOOD ON A MONDAY MORN with a Jaack, Stevie and Robbie all caught up! In this golden egg of an episode, Jaack and Stevie tell us about their recent trip to LA for a Spotify event. Celeb spotting was on the cards but there was one person in particular that the boys were extra giddy to meet! Jaack and Stevie watched their first ever NBA game - Lakers v Grizzlies - but were less than impressed with how America does sports, the price of beers, and LeBron’s son… Jaack got into beef with a bodyguard, stole a teddy bear from a child, and also managed to embarrass himself in front of Caspar Lee. Stevie's business class flight left him with a LOT to grumble about, but at least he's now officially joined the half mile high club! Robbie has a bone to pick with BambinoBecky, after he was left to drink alone in Europe. He's also got a story about a very drunk Darren Huckerby, and we have a promise to our audience after the recent backlash over Robbie’s roast dinner. And old school JaackMaate returns after Robbie splurged on an advert calendar even worse than Zoella’s… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From being a boxing promoter and the president of Misfits Boxing, to managing KSI and even making music with Snoop Dogg, Mams Taylor has done it all—and he’s here to share stories of fame, fortune, and influencers. In this episode, Mams explains his role within Prime, and dishes a huge secret about corner shop Wakey Wines who have famously sold Prime for £100 a bottle. He also pulls back the curtain on his unexpected role as KSI’s talent manager, despite never having heard of him just a few years ago. Mams reveals why he refuses to get Harry Styles on Misfits, and we get the inside scoop on the world of illegal streams, his take on Hstikkytokky, and what the future holds for the Misfits empire. Mams drops some serious knowledge on how fans can get a shot at making it onto the Misfits roster, and sets up a potential fight for Jaack and Stevie. And, of course, Mams weighs in on the highly anticipated KSI vs Jake Paul fight. He also shares his thoughts on the chaotic street fight with Jesse Metcalfe that went viral on TMZ... Mams responds to the haters who’ve called him out over his iconic hats, reveals how he learned the ropes of real-life cowboy culture, and even shares the unexpected new hobby that he out swapped women and fast cars to focus on. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to navigate the world of elite boxing and talent management, who better to ask than one of the most influential figures in modern entertainment? https://operationlightshine.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve each got a category that we’re bringing to the virgin table and the other FourSkin members have to blind rank them - put them in a 1-10 list without knowing what the next choice will be - BUT we all have to agree on the answer, and of course this doesn’t go too smoothly… Robbie brought a choice of top 10 animals, Jack is picking the worst people to ever exist, Stevie’s selecting the best songs of all time, and Alfie is whittling down the worst ways to die. Plus we call Jaack’s grandad LIVE on the pod to ask him a very pressing question about his arse. Robbie wants to have sex with an infamous media personality. Oh and Alfie has been mugged again but this time Jack witnessed the entire thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite growing up in an affluent area and attending boarding school, etiquette expert William Hanson is refreshingly self aware and his sharp wit had us cracking up throughout this nearly 2 hour episode! We cover everything from the etiquette surrounding reclining your plane seat, tipping in restaurants, and even how to properly pass a blunt! William shares the naughty item he bought on eBay that got his account banned, and tells us about an interaction that left him wanting to drop kick an elderly woman... We test William’s knowledge of quintessential council estate things. Has he ever set foot in a Spoons? Has he ever downed a Jägerbomb? Ever been on a sticky nightclub floor? Eaten a turkey dinosaur? Used a paper napkin instead of cloth? Plus we give William a challenge to complete on his own podcast 'Help I Sexted My Boss'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following on from ep #503, Jaack, Stevie and Robbie are answering MORE questions from our subreddit! If we had to do another job different to podcasting, what would it be? If every Happy Hour guest had to fight to the death, who would be the last 3 in the arena? Would you rather find 1,000 cockroaches or a stranger living in your attic? Why isn’t the podcast at the top of charts any more? There’s also one question that makes the boys cringe so hard they can barely answer it. Plus Stevie is in massive trouble with his wife, Jaack has a new wife, and Robbie has… been to the National Cat Awards. Bambino Becky ruined this entire episode so if you weren’t a fan of it, blame her! *FYI this episode was recorded more than a month ago - we promise we haven’t only just discovered Moo Deng and Pesto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s incredibly honest and refreshingly light-hearted interview with The King of Chemo, we delve into the life of the very funny irishman Iain Ward who shares his unexpected journey into the world of terminal cancer after a somewhat random and accidental diagnosis under pretty rare circumstances. From the initial diagnosis, to being kept awake during actual brain surgery, Iain has shown nothing but unrelenting grit to not only personally make the most of what time he has left - but to help inspire millions of others along the way too as he discusses his phenomenal fitness feats with Jaack & Stevie. Terminal cancer might have dramatically cut Iain’s life expectancy down, but it won’t stop him as he aims to break the world record for most money raised through running marathons. Today’s podcast is not all about Iain’s medical ordeal but also about the psychological journey, his fears, aspirations, priorities, uncertainty, and ultimately, his incredibly profound outlook on life. Iain's response to his diagnosis has been nothing short of inspirational. Instead of succumbing to despair, he channeled his energy into helping others, helping aid charities that support cancer research and provide comfort to those also battling the disease. Iain also chats with Jaack about Jaack’s health anxiety. It’s no secret that Iain’s diagnosis would be Jaack’s worst nightmare - a lifelong fear of his. So we ask Iain, is it silly, or perhaps even offensive, for Jaack to worry about something that is not directly effecting him? What is Iain’s opinion on health anxiety? Does Iain want a girlfriend? To get married? To have kids? Has his relationship with material things changed? Does he value money more or less? Has he planned his funeral? The boys ask questions they’d usually be too scared to ask somebody with terminal cancer, but Iain’s openness, warmth and jovial outlook lends itself to a raw honesty that made for an incredibly open interview. We hope that this episode is not only a testament to Iain Ward's personal journey but also serves as a beacon of hope and action for listeners who are experiencing similar struggles. Through his story, we learn about the unpredictability of life, the importance of giving back, and the unexpected curveballs that life can throw at us. Iain’s online alias may be The King Of Chemo, but all of us at Happy Hour think he might actually just be The King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack, Robbie, Alfie, and Black Box Bitch are taking a pinch of Ladbible, a sprinkle of Reddit submissions, and adding in a healthy dollop of strong opinions… to give us the truly novel concept that has never ever been seen before (except when we did it on episode #511) - ‘AGREE OR DISAGREE’. Should you have to retake your driving test every 30 years? Are crisps overrated? Does Stevie have the best looking penis out of the group? Is Norwich better than London? Does it annoy us when people think they know us from the pod? Is sex overrated? Plus ugly kids, cats vs dogs, goblin sex, and more! Jaack has some VERY strong opinions on who shouldn't be allowed to start a podcast, Robbie has a great argument for why people shouldn't use the phrase 'midlife crisis', and Alfie... doesn't know what he thinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time again... for a very spOoOooOOoky Happy Hourween! (May be more weird than spooky). And as always the devilish trio of Jaack, Stevie & Robbie Knox are back in the spoOoOooOoky studio! (Okay, we'll stop doing the spooky thing now - but seriously, the studio has had a Halloween revamp(ire) at the hands of lovely Producer Fiona!) 2022 the boys donned Urban Legend make-up, 2023 was the year the Addams family came to the virgin table... and 2024 is by a country mile the weirdest yet. Remember a year or so ago when the boys debated which Pokemon is truly the sexiest? I think in this year's Halloween special; that very question is finally answered... Jaack finally comes through on a podcast promise as he's written The Hangman's Secret, a short-scary-story based on a murderous pub landlord Robbie told us about in episode #453. Will the story receive rapturous acclaim from Stevie & Robbie like The Human Millipede, or will it have yet another utterly bizarre storyline much like the mental script Jaack wrote for the 500th special? (Spoiler: both). Mr Knox ventures deep inside his creepy library once more with a tale including some silver bullets and bum brain, and Stevie may just have pulled off the impossible as he leaves Jaack & Robbie gobsmacked at his "not urban legend" urban legend. OH - and in what could quite possibly be the greatest moment of Happy Hour ever and at the hands of the devious Jaack - some mystery guests hijack the studio draped in their best costumes, for a LIVE "trick or treat". Two separate guests with a real life connection to Stevie... but here's the twist: Stevie has no idea who they are OR that this was going to happen. Jaack also promises Stevie the trip of a lifetime to the home of a Happy Hour favourite urban legend location that is bound to be super spOooOOooOky. (I lied about doing the spooky thing again). 2024's Happy Hourween (in the humble opinions of the entire HH team) is by far the greatest Hourween yet. We hope you agree! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re taking a pinch of Ladbible, a sprinkle of Reddit submissions, and adding in a healthy dollop of opinions that may get us cancelled… to give us the truly novel concept that has never ever been seen before - ‘AGREE OR DISAGREE’. Jaack, Stevie and Alfie are debating topics - some of which have the potential to get them cancelled, and a few that lead to a scrap between the boys... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two geezers... two of the UK’s biggest charvas... two blokes that nobody wants to mess with (although they have a heart of gold)... are today joined by Big John & Johnny Fisher! Johnny’s incredible boxing record speaks for itself but in today’s pod, the boys quickly find out that Johnny isn’t just brawn - but a whole load of brains too, as the Romford Bull gives Jaack & Stevie a lesson in history. It’s not just history discussed today with the Fishers as the foursome chat about Johnny’s plans for the future and his hopes of one day landing the British heavyweight belt. (And not the kind of heavyweight belt in Big John’s wardrobe!) This fast-paced hour absolutely zooms by as Jaack, Stevie, Johnny & Big John discuss everything from selling tonnes of cheese in lockdown, to sparring with the Furys, to viral stardom. From chicken balls, to Essex “beanos”, this episode covers so much in such a short space of time, we guarantee your commute will be fly by with these four in your ears! Oh, and the lads also blind rank their ultimate Chinese takeaway… with surprising results. In episode #373 of Happy Hour, the crafty cockney Tom Skinner claims he started the “bosh” catchphrase within the Essex circle. So today… once and for all… we get to finally put the question to Big John. Did you steal Bosh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack, Stevie and Alfie sit down for an absolute minefield of an All Caught Up. Jaack took a trip to Poland and somehow managed to be shouted at by not only a Polish woman, but also the flight attendant. Plus he addresses his secret marriage. Alfie finally plucked up the courage to get naked, but someone had a tragic reaction to his penis. He also saw a builder do something truly shocking in broad daylight. Stevie spent an entire football match looking at women with Norwich’s very own Tindler Swindler. And in other news that we’ll pretend to be shocked at - Stevie has been a Karen again… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule - AKA rap duo Rizzle Kicks - are BACK after an 8 year hiatus! The boys share what it’s like to attend BRIT school - which is completely different to what we were expecting - and the one reason the principal thought Jordan wouldn’t make it as a successful musician. They share how Fearne Cotton was instrumental in the success of Rizzle Kicks, and why their Pharrell Williams collab cannot be released! Harley talks about why he turned down money to be a semi pro footballer, and a ChatGPT mix causes him to storm off! And Jordan admits to a crime he commits pretty much weekly. This episode has the perfect blend of laughs and deep moments - the pair open up about Harley’s anxiety, Jordan’s sobriety journey, and what it was like to experience overnight fame at age of 19. Grab your tickets to see Rizzle Kicks live here - https://tix.to/RK25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack, Stevie and Robbie have taken inspiration from a Reddit suggestion and are coming together for this mass debate. We're discussing petty debate topics and asking Nonce God to help us decide the answer. Does chocolate belong in the fridge? Is it acceptable to piss in the sink instead of the toilet? Is it technically a toastie if it doesn't have cheese? Should the England manager be English? Is it gay to get pegged by a girl? If you cook 2 lasagnes and stack them on top of each other, do you have one lasagne or two lasagnes? And so many more... See you later, mass debaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A taxi driver is just a stranger who picks you up and drops you off, right? WRONG. There’s surprisingly a ton more that goes into it and Tom The Taxi Driver explains just why we should pay more attention to black cab drivers! Since starting his YouTube channel during lockdown, it has boomed to over 100k subscribers that tune into his videos on secrets of the trade! Tom details how he mastered The Knowledge, and the extensive training and memorising routes that took YEARS to complete. Tom busts myths on tipping, carrying animals, lost property, and fare dodgers. Why doesn’t he use a Sat Nav? Why should we use a black cab instead of an Uber? Why did a passenger smash his window? Toms spills the beans on the secret taxi network at Heathrow airport, and he shares some great food and pub recommendations from his extensive travels around London. Tom also tells us about the wonderful annual charity event that he’s involved in, where a convoy of around 100 black cabs all transport sick children and their families to Disneyland Paris - check out the links below and consider donating to support this fantastic cause. www.magicaltaxitour.com www.justgiving.com/page/chcd-charity-trust-1701455093222 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robbie is tired, Jaack is ill, and Stevie is... unfortunately here. In this very Habbo-heavy All Caught Up, Jaack explains how there is a secret criminal underworld to the game, and the boys discover he has been unintentionally grooming girls online. Jaack reveals how much money he has pumped into Habbo since it's recent relaunch, and he teaches Robbie about how to make bank on the game, which is a fairly painful listen. Speaking of painful, Jaack shares how he was PUNCHED at a Sunday league match, but the story has a satisfying twist ending! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack’s had his favourite comedian of all time on the pod in Ricky Gervais. He’s had his favourite footballer of all time on the pod in Mark Noble, and today… Jaack has his favourite silly internet food man of all time (or certainly the last 10 months) in WhatWillyCook! (Granted, it’s a niche title, but it’s a crown Willy wears with pride!) WhatWillyCook blends humour, delicious recipes and easy-to-follow instructions to bring his online followers absolutely mouth-watering grub they can make at home. But today on Happy Hour, Willy throws his recipes away and whips out some incredibly amusing anecdotes about his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. Ever wondered why once a year a group of stoned blokes lob cheese into a river? Of course not, you’re not mental. But Willy explains why anyway! From contemplating Shakespeare eating Big Macs, to role playing as human poos, and researching the life of eels - Will is as bloody bizarre as he is fucking funny, and this 90 minutes absolutely flies by as the boys get on like a house on fire. There’s often a debate on which guest would make the perfect fifth skin? Well, I think after today’s episode, that debate can be safely squashed for a good while! Willy and all of his culinary expertise give the ultimate decision on Britain’s best and worst condiments as the Chef himself blind ranks sauces. Willy reveals which A-list Hollywood actor DM’s him for ruddy-good restaurant recommendations… as well as revealing the ultimate food gaff in London! Plus Jaack brings in a glazed ham that he did all by his big old self, and Willy rates it. The first time in over 250 guest episodes in which Jaack has successfully convinced the guest to have a nibble on his meat. Which proves the saying is right - if at first you don’t succeed… glaze a ham in shit loads of honey. If this episode was a sandwich, then Will proved to be a perfect filling in between two crusty, out-of-date, stale hosts. Bon appétit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack and Stevie have roped in Robbie for a Q&A and we’re answering questions such as who we’ve turned down for an interview, how close we’ve been to ending the pod for good, and which guests can we not stand now. There’s some wisdom from Robbie about old age, and Stevie explains his huge falling out with a popular british YouTuber. There’s a much anticipated arse update on Robbie’s ongoing anal issues! And we have a mission for our listeners to help make Alfie’s All Caught Ups more exciting… Speaking of ACU, Stevie is STILL being awkward with Darren Huckerby in the gym, and he’s done something so horrific that he’s had to make a public apology. Oh boy… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Aarons (or should that say Aaron’s?) marks his FOURTH appearance on Happy Hour with a nearly 2 hour episode! We cover everything from his recent fight, to working with Spurs, to getting hate online. Filmed a few days after his boxing match against Danny Simpson, he shares in detail the entire build up and aftermath, the reason why he nearly dropped out of the fight, and who he wants to box next. Danny gives us a tour of his new tattoos (one of which has a huge mistake!), and shares how he feels about THAT viral dance video! Plus how Theo Baker ruined Danny’s chance at playing in Soccer Aid. Danny’s manager joins us for the last portion of the episode to tell us why he’s banned from Tesco, how Danny surprised him with his dream car, and spills a little bit too much info on Danny’s genitals… Check out episodes #226, #327 and #440 for Danny’s previous appearances! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaack, Stevie and Alfie sit down to mull over some of the world’s weirdest moral dilemmas, and we’ve turned it into a contest to see who can win the most ‘morality points’! Would you swap lives with someone for the day if there was a 50% chance you’d be stuck as that person forever? Would you want to live in a perfect virtual reality world, but you can never return to the real world? Would you send an innocent person to prison to protect your best mate? Why is Jaack killing his favourite footballer? How come Alfie needs to chat up his fiancée again? What’s the important reason we should not erase Stevie’s childhood trauma from his memory?! If you enjoyed this, check out #451, #201, and #132 for our previous moral dilemmas episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 years. 200+ guests. 4 skins. 500 episodes. We have enjoyed every single second of every single podcast along the way, and today pays homage to what we believe makes Happy Hour, Happy Hour. Jaack, Stevie, Robbie & Alfie don their inflatable golden crowns (except Jaack) and crack open a beer (except Alfie) as they reminisce and reflect on 500 episodes of friendship (except Stevie). The boys indulge in a multitude of Happy Hour fan favourite mini segments including Robbie’s Creepy Library, Jaack’s scripts, and Alfie’s Amazing Indraviduals, and fan un-favourite Stevie’s Urban Legends. But it’s not all love and celebration, as the boys find out the brutal results of the listener voted polls. Questions such as worst dressed host, unfunniest host and creepiest are all answered and the boys are NOT happy... In almost 3 hours of Happy Hour nonsense, the boys are 500 not out. Thanks so much to each and every listener who continues to show our silly show unbridled, unwavering support. Here’s to the next 500? Viva La Happy Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warning: today’s episode contains something that has never, ever happened in almost 500 episodes of Happy Hour. Some listeners may be horrified. Some may be incredibly amused. (Fiona here… I’m horrified and amused in equal measure… but also kind of want to leave Jack now?) Now 2 weeks ago saw the release of Soundtrack To Our Lives, and you guys loved it so much* we just had to make a part two! (*we had loads of unused questions). Jaack, Stevie and Alfie dive deep into the perfect festival song (and why budding musician Alfie detests… live music). 21 Pilots take Jaack for a ‘Ride’ at Reading Fest. Alfie’s been ‘Waiting All Night’ for his Mum to pick him up from a Rudimental gig, and Stevie got to watch a ‘Fire’ performance from Kasabian from the side of stage at Kendal Calling. Some big questions are also answered amongst today’s bizarre music ramblings. Just how instrumental was Jaack in bringing Oasis back together? Has a straight person ever truly enjoyed a Micheal Bublé gig? Should we REALLY be trying to cancel Chappell Roan? Today’s episode might be a part 2, but this musical number has all the hallmarks of a chart-topping number 1! (Or if we’re being completely honest, it’s that slightly weird song you’re embarrassed to admit to your mates that you quite like). Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Darragh Ennis was living a regular life until a decision to apply for tv quiz show The Chase in the hopes of winning enough money for a new back door changed his whole life. After appearing on the show in 2017, and being the stand out contestant in his group of 4, ITV bosses called him up to invite him back onto the show - but this time as a Chaser! Darragh “The Menace” Ennis was born and shot to fame during lockdown. A far cry from his previous life working in a lab dissecting the brains of fruit flies, Darragh shares his entire journey in this nearly 2 hour episode. What are the best memory techniques and pub quiz tips? Why are IQ tests a load of bollocks? What happens when a contestant contests an answer on The Chase? Why does Darragh have a habit of shouting CHEESE? Darragh spills the beans on his fellow Chasers, and shares plenty of behind the scenes secrets of the show. He also settles the debate about whether celebs get given easier questions, and his honest thoughts on the backlash from his debut episode. Plus we put Darragh’s knowledge to the test with a Chase style quiz against Jaack, and Darragh manages to make Jaack look even more thick than normal, which we didn’t think was possible… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Jaack, Stevie and Alfie discuss the songs that played the most important part in the biggest soundtracks to their lives. Whilst Jack was trying to handle a brutal breakup by laying in bed crying with his Mum listening to Gotye, Stevie was blasting Take That trying to convince his new ex that he was totally over her. From Example's verse on Game Over, to James Blunt's Back To Bedlam album... the boys have been through a lot of turmoil, pain, and passion, and in today's episode they lay it all bare. Why does Stevie think he's a fish? Alfie reveals why teenagers scare the living sh*t out of him, and Jack reveals exactly why he needs air. This is the soundtrack to their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices