The Dan Nicholl Show

He’s Thailand’s best known celebrity chef, runs Michelin-starred restaurants, and has made ant larvae a fine dining experience - but Ton Tassanakajohn started out life as a banker.

South Africa’s fastest man ever isn’t showing signs of slowing down - on or off the field. Olympic sprinter Akani Simbine talks Usain Bolt, travelling the world, and his new legacy project.

From crash landing a plane in the Kruger, to a nasty altercation with a speedboat propellor, Springbok Rob Louw has had some hairy moments - but his great battle was a winning one with cancer.

New tournaments in Gauteng, a multi-million dollar tennis centre in Stellenbosch, and a return of the Match In Africa - John-Laffnie de Jager is driving the resurgence of the game in South Africa.

From high school teacher and rugby coach, to one of the most popular figures on local television, Kooks Kuhle charts a heart-warming rise to fame.

Mandy Wiener’s schoolgirl dream was to become a reporter; the CNN African Reporter of the Year and award-winning author has more delivered on her childhood ambition.

SA20 success, an IPL contract, captaining his country - Donovan Ferreira’s done pretty well for someone who’d given up cricket just a few years ago.

As he embarks on a world tour using audiences as a therapy session following his recent divorce, Schalk Bezuidenhout opens up on comedy, acting, and falling in love again.

Despite a late career switch to Sundowns, Brian Baloyi will always be a Kaizer Chiefs great - although he could have ended up in goal for Liverpool.

It’s South Africa’s Cool Runnings moment: just a few years after moving to Norway, Matt Smith is off to the Winter Olympics.

It’s been quite a year for Ard Matthews and Tanya van Graan: engaged, hopelessly in love - and now collaborating on adventures in music.

Headbutts in the peleton, riding the grand tours, being starstruck by Mark Cavendish - South African cyclist Ryan Gibbons looks back on life on a bike.

How a chance trip to Sun City kicked off the journey of the man who runs South African golf - Sunshine Tour commissioner Thomas Abt.

The worst Christmas gifts, the best Christmas memories - and Stuart the Grinch. Comedians Stuart Taylor and Chris Forrest get festive on this week’s show.

Meet Carl Wastie: video store clerk, vacuum cleaner salesman, psychology student - and finally, award-winning radio presenter with KFM.

How an 18-year-old schoolboy from Plumstead became the hottest property in world cricket: the Paul Adams story on #TDNS this week.

Hanging out with the stars, launching a global footwear brand, taking South Africa to the world: the remarkable story of Veldskoen founder Nick Dreyer.

How to put golf in perspective? For Sunshine and DP World Tour player Merrick Bremner, undergoing a kidney transplant to save his wife’s life.

After many, many failed career choices, Yaaseen Barnes discovered comedy - and he hasn’t looked back since.

Tats Nkonzo swapped a career in the advertising world for a life in comedy, armed with a guitar and a sharp sense of humour - he just hasn’t told his parents yet…