Best Baga Podcasts (2024)

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"Gary Barlow was my spirit animal..." 51:35

4M ago51:35

51:35

Borderline National Treasure Richard Arnold is joined by Sidebar Sidekicks Rezzy Ghadjar and Bobby Norris for one last dizzy dance around The Sidebar maypole before we break for the summer… The gang discover something kinda ‘ooh’ jumping on their tutus this week, as they get Access All Areas passes to the epic – and emotional – first night of the G…

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"It's like the Willy Wonka Experience of Eurovision" 53:16

4M ago53:16

53:16

Borderline National Treasure Richard Arnold is joined by Sidebar Sidekicks Anna Whitehouse and Bobby Norris for another sizzling slab of showbiz chat on The Sidebar! It’s ‘nul points’ all round this week, as the gang pick apart Saturday’s chaotic Eurovision Song Contest – with Richard reporting direct from a week spent dodging the protests (and Oll…

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“Never Buy Ozempic From A Doctor In A Phone Box…” 52:37

4M ago52:37

52:37

Bobby Norris is at the controls this week, as Sidebar Sidekicks Rezzy Ghadjar and Snoochie Shy beam on board for another journey to the centre of star-studded chat… We’ll be talking a right load of old Daleks this week, when the gang fling open the TARDIS doors and await the imminent arrival of the new Doctor Who! He’s black! He’s queer! AND he’s g…

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this Episoed sent from my iPhoen 50:12

5M ago50:12

50:12

Borderline National Treasure Richard Arnold is joined by Sidebar Sidekicks Anna Whitehouse and Rezzy Ghadjar for another jam-packed slice of juicy showbiz chat on The Sidebar! It’s going to be 'Ace Love Deuce' flying everywhere and ‘new balls please!’ all round this week, as the gang take centre court seats for Zendaya’s sexy new tennis flick ‘Chal…

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Baby Spice Vs Baby Reindeer! with special guest Baga Chipz 50:33

5M ago50:33

50:33

Richard Arnold and his Sidebar sidekicks Rezzy Ghadjar and Bobby Norris welcome a very special guest aboard The Sidebar this week - Drag Race UK legend Baga Chipz! Baga will be spilling the tea on her forthcoming tour, sharing some juicy Drag Race titbits, and teaching Rezzy how to make it through her first Pride Parade. (Top tip: wear a sensible s…

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Sharon O so savage! 50:05

5M ago50:05

50:05

TV’s very own Richard Arnold, fresh from his US jaunt, is joined this week by ‘Sidebar Sidekicks’ Anna Whitehouse and Bobby Norris for a filter-free, fame-filled chinwag on The Sidebar. On today’s show - it’s (expensive) handbags at dawn as the gang stand well back and watch the spat between Amanda Holden and Sharon Osbourne explode all over social…

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Lies, Goodbyes, And Big Meaty Thighs 47:36

5M ago47:36

47:36

Essex Royalty Bobby Norris slips into the hotseat this week, with Sidebar Sidekicks Rezzy Ghadjar and Snoochie Shy along for another Access All Areas natter on The Sidebar. On this week’s episode, the gang discuss whether H from Steps is really being immortalised in bronze - or if Joe Lycett’s making monkeys of us all with fun Fake News… They also …

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Cowboy Carter, Stinky Stars And Salmon Shenanigans 50:07

6M ago50:07

50:07

Richard Arnold and his ‘Sidebar Sidekicks’ Lauren Layfield and Bobby Norris saddle up for another whipcrackin’, showbiz-chattin’ episode of The Sidebar. This week, they dip their hats to the queen of country Dolly Parton, as Beyonce takes a shot at the crown with her Cowboy Carter cover of ‘Jolene’. They also talk superstar salmon sperm facials and…

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CBB's Bradley: out of the house, onto The Sidebar! 51:54

6M ago51:54

51:54

Richard Arnold and his ‘Sidebar Sidekicks’ Anna Whitehouse and Rezzy Ghadjar welcome Celebrity Big Brother star Bradley Riches as the first ever guest on the show! The Heartstopper actor lifts the lid on what life was really like inside the house before waxing lyrical about his West End debut and foray into fitness - all in the aid of charity. Also…

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“So (Ekin) Su me…” 51:16

6M ago51:16

51:16

Mother Pukka founder Anna Whitehouse and Radio 1 presenter Lauren Layfield make their highly anticipated debuts as ‘Sidebar Sidekicks’ today, joining head honcho Richard Arnold for a weird and wonderful chat about all things showbiz. On this week's episode, the reality star facing a harsh reality - inside Ekin Su’s Celebrity Big Brother blunder and…

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Inside the Oscars touch-up tent…! 48:00

6M ago48:00

48:00

TV and radio presenter Rezzy Ghadjar jumps on The Sidebar bandwagon this week joining Richard Arnold and Bobby Norris for a no holds barred, barmy, and at times bonkers chat about all the latest news in the biz we call show! Bobby defends Kate Middleton’s photoshop fail and the gang unpack all the biggest moments from Sunday's Oscars ceremony, wher…

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Spilling the tea on the Celebrity Big Brother housemates! 46:45

7M ago46:45

46:45

Fresh from visiting the Celebrity Big Brother house borderline National Treasure Richard and his Sidebar sidekicks Snoochie Shy and Bobby Norris chat about the iconic reality shows return and reveal who was approached by ITV to take part…The gang also discuss last weekend's BRIT Awards and this Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, whose shoe they’d take a sho…

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Introducing The Sidebar! 3:31

7M ago3:31

3:31

TV's very own Richard Arnold is joined by a panel of brilliant familiar faces including Bobby Norris, Anna Whitehouse, Snoochie Shy, Lauren Layfield and Rezzy Ghadjar for a hilarious, sassy chat about all the stories that have wound up on showbiz's holy grail - The Sidebar! Launching Monday March 4th -and every week after that - follow now to never…

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Aisle of Shame with Fern Brady 54:13

1+ y ago54:13

54:13

Alison, Kerry and Fern hear amazing stories from the audience on lots of weird and wonderful subjectsProducer Beth O'DeaBy BBC Radio 5 Live

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Drunk and Disorderly with Anna Vakili from Love Island 44:40

1+ y ago44:40

44:40

Alison, Kerry, Anna and podcast listeners tell staggering tales of alcoholic excess.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Caught on Camera with Joe Baggs 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

39:19

Alison, Kerry, Joe and the audience confess embarrassments that were captured on video.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Massages Gone Wrong with Nikita Jasmine from MAFS 35:52

1+ y ago35:52

35:52

Alison, Kerry, Nikita and the audience on voice notes tell all about terrible treatments they've had.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Overseen and Overheard Horrors with Nicole O'Brien 44:51

1+ y ago44:51

44:51

Alison, Kerry, Nicole and listeners on things they've seen or heard that they REALLY shouldn't have.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Camping It Up with Baga Chipz 36:33

1+ y ago36:33

36:33

Alison, Kerry and Baga Chipz share mortifyingly embarrassing stories with the audience.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Period Pains 2 with Marnie Simpson 33:13

1+ y ago33:13

33:13

Alison, Kerry, Marnie and listeners to the show share their bloody funny tales.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Holiday Horrors with co-host Kerry Katona and guest Danielle Lloyd 34:50

2y ago34:50

34:50

Alison, Kerry, audience members and Danielle expose their most heinous holiday memories.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Bad Dads with co-host Kerry Katona and guest Nathan Henry from Geordie Shore 36:29

2y ago36:29

36:29

Alison, Kerry and Nathan and the audience laugh their way through extremely embarrassing dad stories.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Grave Tales with co-host Kerry Katona and guest NOHUN 36:06

2y ago36:06

36:06

Alison, Kerry, TikTok star NOHUN and audience voice stories about mortifying times at funerals.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Drugs 2 with co-host Kerry Katona and guest Chloe Veitch 38:20

2y ago38:20

38:20

Alison, Kerry, Chloe and voice messages sent in by you with cringey, funny stories about drugs.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Sexual Misadventures with co-host Kerry Katona and guest Thomas Hartley from Married At First Sight 44:44

2y ago44:44

44:44

Alison, Kerry, Thomas and the audience confess their most horrifying stories of sex gone wrong.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Kids with new co-host Kerry Katona and guest Anna Saccone 34:09

2y ago34:09

34:09

Alison, her new co-host Kerry, Anna and listeners share embarrassing stories about children and being pregnant.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Bad Education with Jessica Fostekew and Courtney Act aka Shane Jenek 43:47

2y ago43:47

43:47

Alison, Jess and Courtney share stories of school foolishness and a rogue banana.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Worst Dates with Josh Jones and Ivo Graham 36:02

2y ago36:02

36:02

Alison, Josh, Ivo and audience members compete over terrible dating experiences.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Edinburgh Cringe with Josie Long and Abi Clarke, audience show at the Edinburgh Festival 49:05

2y ago49:05

49:05

Alison, Josie, Abi and some killer voice note stories are in front of an audience for the first time.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Piss 2 with Maisie Adam and Esther Manito 38:29

2y ago38:29

38:29

Alison, Maisie, Esther and you the listeners are overflowing with number one confessions.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Sex toys with Kerry Katona and Rachel Fairburn 38:52

2y ago38:52

38:52

Alison, Kerry, Rachel and the audience tell mad bad funny stories of sex toys gone wrong.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Hospital horrors with Josh Jones and Sofie Hagen 34:52

2y ago34:52

34:52

Alison, Josh, Sofie and listeners share their best worst embarrassing stories and laugh at them.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Animal with Maisie Adam and Darren Harriott 41:38

2y ago41:38

41:38

Alison, Maisie, Darren and the audience expose their worst experiences with animals.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Mutya Buena, the original Sugababe 44:10

2y ago44:10

44:10

Vinny Hurrell takes guest Mutya Buena back to her mid-twenties. Given the passage of time – what advice would Mutya give her younger self? Mutya and Vinny talk about leaving the Sugababes - one of the must successful UK girl bands - becoming a mum, dealing with press intrusion and coping with depression.…

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Sima Kotecha from Radio 1 to war reporting 48:10

2y ago48:10

48:10

If you could go back and re-live your twenties all over again, what would you do differently? Vinny takes Newsnight editor Sima Kotecha back to her earlier days as they discuss struggles in New York, near death misses in Afghanistan and receiving unwelcome gifts in the post.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Drag Queen Baga Chipz on life before Drag Race 45:48

2y ago45:48

45:48

Hindsight is a remarkable thing, but with the passage of time what would you do differently now? Vinny takes drag queen Baga Chipz back to their 20’s and life in the London gay scene. They discuss Drag Race, living life to the full and Baga’s desire to have kids.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Dancer Arlene Phillips 53:28

2y ago53:28

53:28

Vinny Hurrell takes his guests back to their mid-twenties. Given the passage of time – what would they do differently now? What advice would they give their younger selves? Arlene talks about growing up without a mother, and making difficult life decisions.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Former World Boxing Champ Chris Eubank talks about the extreme highs and lows of his 20's 45:04

2y ago45:04

45:04

Vinny Hurrell takes his guests back to their mid-twenties. Given the passage of time – what would they do differently now? What advice would they give their younger selves? Former world boxing champ Chris Eubank talks about his fight with Michael Watson which left Michael badly injured. Vinny also talks to Chris about a car crash that resulted in d…

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Comedian Paul Merton on life in a bedsit and 'being too common' 48:52

2y ago48:52

48:52

Vinny Hurrell takes Paul Merton back to his twenties. Given the passage of time – what would he do differently now? Paul talks about breaking into the comedy circuit and the building blocks of his career. He also tells Vinny how his 'accent' created a bump in the road to success.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Rom-com bombs with Lou Sanders and Scarlett Moffatt 35:14

2+ y ago35:14

35:14

Alison, Lou, Scarlett and the audience tell stories of humiliation to make us all laugh. This is the last in this series, we'll be back!By BBC Radio 5 Live