The Dan Nicholl Show

Former Zimbabwean all-rounder Guy Whittall recounts his greatest battle of all: being attacked by a wounded leopard in the wild.

Playing football at Old Trafford, covering rugby all over the world, and joining childhood heroes in the Laureus Academy, Bryan Habana has endless reasons to smile.

After three Olympic Games and a decorated career for South Africa, hockey player Kate Woods is taking on a different sporting challenge: running the adidas business across Africa.

A breakthrough sale for $100 000, embracing dyslexia, and bringing animals to life through sculpture: Charlotte van Dyk joins #TDNS this week.

Amori Burger, the rising star behind wildly successful Cape Town restaurant Upper Union, has a compelling story - and a very special opportunity Christmas invitation.

From traveling the world for cover shoots and catwalk assignments, to traveling more of it supporting cricketer husband Neil McKenzie, Kerry McGregor has seen the world many times over.

It’s taken Wiaan Mulder a while, but the teenage prodigy who famously arrived at Lions training in school uniform has made it clear he’s now the real deal.

10 years ago, aspiring actor Caleb Swanepoel lost his leg in an horrific shark attack that he only just survived. A decade on, he’s just finished shooting his first television series, and continues to inspire with his remarkable story.

From hunting birds in Soweto to working in Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris, Les Creatifs owner and executive chef Wandile Mabaso shares his culinary journey - and the vision he shared with his mother a 10-year-old kid.

That Test match win, dealing with game in India, and why the only way is up from here: Proteas opener (and World Test Champion!) Ryan Rickelton joins the show this week

KP'S REAL LEGACY: The world knows him as one of cricket’s modern greats, but as his passion for wildlife continues to drive life after sport, conservation work is set to become Kevin Pietersen’s defining legacy.

ARCHITECT OF SUCCESS: As the Brad Pitt-led Formula 1 movie prepares to launch, IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr talks about his unlikely journey into watches, IWC’s role in the film, and hanging out with Lewis Hamilton.

ALL HAIL THE GREAT THIAGO: Being a father, falling in love with padel, playing for Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool - iconic footballer Thiago joins #TDNS. TAG: Thiago, Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic

YOUNG KING COLE:The 2025 Eat Out Awards South African Restaurant of the Year is Salsify; the ocean loving son of a fisherman behind the restaurant, chef Ryan Cole, brings his passions for food, dogs and mushroom foraging to #TDNS this week.

ARCHIE VAUGHAN'S DAD: Just hours before he won the Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic, an audience with former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan - poised to be the second best cricketer in his family.

THE SECOND ROW MAYOR: One of the great second XV lock forwards in Cape Town history swapped rugby for politics (and the occasional beer), and its only been up from there for Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. But does he secretly want to move to Johannesburg ....?

FROM SAUERKRAUT TO CHICKEN FEET: The chef who turned his living room into a restaurant :2025 Eat Out Awards Chef of the Year Johannes Richter discussed his Berlin apprenticeship, his love of KZN - and one very special Austrian sommelier

Actress and singer Tanya van Graan, recently engaged to Just Jinger frontman Ard Matthews joins #TDNS to talk about Ard, acting, Ard, FHM covers, Ard, music, and Ard ...

Tsitsi Chiumya first arrived on The Dan Nicholl Show as a young, hopeful Limpopo comedian; fast forward to today, and this week’s #TDNS guest is an established comedy star - and a dad in the throes of lobola negotiation

Creating a restaurant empire, escaping to Europe with his bicycle - and why Namibia will always be home. Chef David Higgs drops in on #TDNS this week.

Hijackings, fatherhood, movies, divorce, stardom: the crazy rollercoaster life of the absolutely brilliant Ron van Vuuren

Swapping an office job in London for a mad cycling dream - and then starting it all again. Cape Epic founder Kevin Vermaak drops in ahead of his newest adventure: Nedbank Gravel Burn.

Dean Burmester is one of golf’s great fairytales: from Sunshine Tour journeyman to international winner, and now one of LIV Golf’s true success stories - which only came after some very emotional conversations with his wife Mel.

Laidback Rugby World Cup-winning flyhalf Butch James recounts that famous win in Paris, the challenge of life after professional sport - and the time he ‘borrowed' a taxi after a night out in Cape Town...

An unplanned venture into radio allowed Darren Maule to discover his true calling: waking up Durban as the breakfast king of East Coast Radio - and keeping spirits high in a city that’s had a tough few years.

Telling the difference between the Ndungane twins is a challenge for most people - but as Odwa explains on #TDNS this week, he and Akona are very different. Just don’t talk about winning trophies..

Brandon Stone went from darling of the golf world with victory in the Scottish Open, to losing his tour card and having to discovering the humbling side of sport. Now he’s back, a changed man - and a happier one.

Schalk Brits, The world’s most enthusiastic hugger opens up on emotional honesty, finding a happy space after rugby, and the life-changing Rassie Erasmus prank call that turned out to be real.

Featuring in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, conjuring up magic in the kitchen, and a love of spaghetti bolognese - Luke-Dale Roberts joins #TDNS this week.

Making travel television in small town South Africa, working the comedy circuit, being a single dad: Dave Levinsohn joins #TDNS this week.

Dodging stray bullets in Cape Town’s ganglands, old school radio reporting, and that interview with Andre de Ruyter - acclaimed presenter Annika Larsen joins #TDNS this week.

A lovestruck Ard Matthews talks about finding true love at 50, hanging out with Prince and Beyoncé in LA, and why the Just Jinger front man still has plenty of music to come.

The man who used to be dead: miracle cyclist Grant Lottering recounts his extraordinary second chance at life, and his latest mad adventure in support of children’s mental health.

Dan speaks to comedian Joey Rasdien about his illustrious comedy career, his movie career and his sultry golf swing.

Olympic gold in front of a home crowd in London, three World Championship titles, and one of Britain’s greatest athletes: Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill adds star power to TDNS this week.

Place ‘Made In Chelsea’ in the American south, and you’ve got reality TV hit ‘Southern Charm’ - and star Shep Rose joins TDNS ahead of season 10 of the show (and after an incredible South African adventure).

The Annabelle Bond story is a remarkable one - how some afraid of heights scaled Everest, and then completed the six other highest continental peaks in less than year #TDNS

South African when he won, English when he didn’t - Johannesburg-born England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss joins this week’s show from the Laureus Challenge #TDNS

The greatest cricketer of all time remembers a rocky start to international cricket, some fierce opponents, and his dad making him walk home from practice…#TDNS

Tsotsi, White Wedding, Five Fingers for Marseilles - Kenneth Nkosi has a glittering career in South African film. But he's not stopping as a new Christmas Blockbuster hits Netflix in December.

Cooking, Liverpool, and swapping sports management for the stage: it’s comedian Chris Forrest on #TDNS this week.

School with Elon Musk, running a bank when you’re barely out school, being South Africa’s go to guy for anything start-up: it’s Michael Jordaan on #TDNS this week.

From miserable call centre agent to one of South Africa's favourite comedians, Nicholas Goliath - part of South Africa's definitive comedy family - on #TDNS this week. If nothing else, listen to how Nicholas ended up having surgery while trying to fake a sick day at work.

First black African woman to summit Everest, conqueror of the seven summits, South Pole adventurer - and nicest person you’ll ever meet. Saray Khumalo on #TDNS this week. Dan: I get terrified just listening to Saray Khumalo’s adventures, from climbing Everest to skiing the South Pole. And now I’m going on adventure with her for Laureus. More on #TDNS this week.

Six years after doctors gave him just months to live, Oscar Chalupsky continues to take on cancer with the same drive and determination that made him one of South Africa’s greatest athletes.

A giant Springbok, one of England’s greatest batsmen, and a rock star on the comeback: Schalk Burger Senior, Allan Lamb and Linkin Park’s Dave Farrell join the show from the Alfred Dunhill

Justin Marshall is like so many great All Blacks: supremely annoying as a player when you’re a Bok fan, but superb company off the field. Catch the iconic scrumhalf on #TDNS this week.

Cricketing Dreams, doing comedy around the world, and dealing with depression: Comedian Nik Rabinowitz opens up on the show this week.

Dan and DHL Stormers head coach John "Dobbo" Johnson reminisce about their friendship that has amazingly survived a couple of decades. Lots of jokes in this episode!

Dan speaks to funny man KG Mokgadi about his life as a comedian, being a son of a traditional healer, going where no other comedian would dare to perform like war-torn countries and how good or bad KG is at swimming.