The Good Bad And The Unexpected

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week's stellar line up includes the newly crowned Britain's Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman who shares his experiences of incredible strength, massive shoes and his unexpected party trick. He's joined by two of Scotland's funniest actors; star of DInosaur, Ashley Storrie, and Two Doors Down and The Fast Show favourite, Arabella Weir, who are both very competitive in our music games, but only one of them shares an intimate story about Fred MacAulay.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

It's the last show of the series, and we're going out with a 'Boom Boom'.

Joining Mark is a legendary broadcaster who has been on our screens for over 50 years, Basil Brush, who shares showbiz stories like you've never heard before. Alongside him is stand-up comedian and writer Susan Riddell, whose calamitous approach to life comes out in her ridiculous Bad stories. Completing the line-up is a poet with a firm hand on irony, Elvis McGonagall. He shares stories about the outrageous actions that led to him finding his soulmate, and of former glories in the Unexpected...Resurrected.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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This week Mark is joined by national treasure and founding member of the Happy Mondays, Bez, who spills the dirt on cheating on Bargain Hunt, and the adventures of his first attempt of bee-keeping. He's joined by BBC Radio Scotland presenter, Vic Galloway, who shares a stage with the biggest rock band of all time, plus he has to do a runner from one of his musical heroes. Stand-up comedian and author, Shaparak Khorsandi, completes the line-up and displays the worst understanding of biology in both the human and canine worlds - but everyone comes together for some belting tunes in an unexpected round - keep it 90s!

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week Mark welcomes singer-songwriter Colin Hay, best known for his hit song with Men at Work 'Down Under'. He shares some incredible showbiz stories, including the domestic services of the biggest-selling artist of all time. Joining him from deployment in the Middle East is Major Finlay Anderson who tells his stories from winning Gladiators 2024, and about cooking out on manouvres in the desert. Completing the line-up is one of Scotland's favourite comedians, Janey Godley, who finds the lighter side of things with stories of her recent diagnosis and treatment.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week Mark is joined by stand-up comedians Ed Byrne and Julia Sutherland, both who are very competitive, but will Ed's Good Story about parking win out over Julia's Good Story about being cool again? They are joined by folk-punk hero Tom Robinson, whose Bad Stories are the stuff of rock and roll legend, including battling his way into East Berlin and the Hammersmith Odeon.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

It's the last in the series, and there's a fantastic line-up of sitcom stars on the show this week.

Best known as Bobby from Scot Squad, Darren Connell tells his stories about returning to his true passion after some calamitous career changes, and he cracks out a singalong with one of his favourite shows. He's joined by Still Game's best-known busybody, Jane McCarry, who has two run-ins with the law and narrowly escapes some serious jail time. Completing the line-up is stand-up comedian turned actor Felicity Ward, who's about to star in the Australian verison of The Office. She shares her stories about getting ready for her starring role, getting a famous pen pal and getting caught out in the woods.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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It's a new series and Mark is joined by a lively panel of guests. Showbiz reporter turned Homes Under the Hammer presenter, Martell Maxwell, tells some outrageous stories from her career, and Mrs Brown's Boys star, Fiona O'Carroll, parties with the Hollywood A List. Our very own A lister, Ritchie Neville, looks back over his pop career in the band Five, and gets competitive in the unexpected rounds.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week's show features the greatest ever hip-hop hoax, some childhood memories from Ronnie Corbett's daughter Emma, and a bit of people-pleasing from The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award winner, Amanda Dwyer.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Joining Mark is one of the country's best fiction writers of all time, Ian Rankin, who shares his stories of a festive miracle and a nightmare on the A1. Alongside him is Deacon Blue drummer and TV presenter, Dougie Vipond, who pays the price for living the highlife with the megastars, as well as meeting his teenage crush. Completing the line-up on this cracking show is 'the luckiest person in Scotland', comedian Viv Gee, who wins big on one hand, but loses the job on the other.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

Back for a new series and off to a flyer. Mark is joined by stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald, who describes his unique experiences with the deep fat fryer on MasterChef as a blind person. They are joined by Kirsty Paterson a.k.a. 'The Sad Oompa Loompa' whose fortunes have turned around from public ridicule to an international star. Completing the line-up is legendary entertainer and comedian Bobby Davro, who shares stories about the highs and lows of his career, plus his special relationship with Les Dennis.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week, Mark is joined by Scottish blind comedian Jamie MacDonald, who tells one of the most surprising Good Stories we've ever heard. He's joined by Kym Valentine, better known as Libby Kennedy from Neighbours, who shares lots of backstage stories from her two decades of appearing on the show.

Completing the line-up is Owen Parker, a Grammy-nominated songwriter who has worked with a glittering array of stars from Cher to the Pet Shop Boys, and he's about to go on a world tour with none other than Robbie Williams and is full of showbiz stories, Good and Bad.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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This week John Lloyd, the creator of Spitting Image, QI, Blackadder and so much more, returns to the show with casual stories of the rich and famous and the time he nearly became a police officer. Geordie comedian Sammy Dobson joins in on joining the police, aged four, and tells a fantastic story about a gardening conversation with someone she wasn't expecting.

Completing the line-up is Scotland's best beat-boxer, Bigg Taj. Not only is he full of stories of his success and most cringeworthy gigs, he teaches Mark and the other guests how to beat-box. Unmissable.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week's show brings together a pair of Scottish comedy giants and a genuine movie star.

Karen Dunbar shows off her musical knowledge, Jamie tells about the time he accidentally sat on someone, and Craig shares some behind the scenes stories about his experiences in Bollywood and Hollywood.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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This week, Radio Scotland's own Loose Woman, Kaye Adams, joins Mark to tell her student-days stories of her worst ever job and a terrible flatmate. She's joined by the 'UK's Comedian's Comedian', Mark Simmons, who knocks out some of his favourite one-liner jokes and shares his very Edinburgh experience on the Meadows late at night.

Completing the line-up is actor, comedian, DJ and one half of 'Almost Angelic', Tom Urie, who meets one of his all-time heroes and starts an inadvertent game of celebspot, as well as starting a bit of a singalong.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week, Kirsty Wark shares two incredible stories from her rock 'n roll past, blagging her way into concerts across the central belt. Not to be outdone, Grant Stott touches music royalty in his Good and Bad stories, but can comedian Jay Lafferty beat them both with her tale about being kicked off the parents' group chat?

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

It's a new series and a belter to start the new year. Mark is joined by the Queen of Scottish comedy, Karen Dunbar, who shares her secrets after a night out. With them is comedian and actor Lynn Ferguson, back on the show to tell her good story about what she misses about Scotland whilst living in LA, and keyboardist and founding member of Deacon Blue Jim Prime, who has rock and roll stories falling out of his pockets.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week's show brings together an ex-PM, a JLS member and a travel guru. Mhairi Black shares some of her best and worst experiences from being the youngest member of parliament ever, whilst legendary travel correspondent Simon Calder's stories of his adventures get more and more and ridiculous, not to mention a little dangerous. Completing the line-up is pop star turned farmer, JB Gill from JLS, who has a chance meeting with one of the most famous people in the world without even knowing it.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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This week Mark is joined by a childhood hero, Michael Winslow, famous for making all of the sound effect noises in Police Academy, and as we find out, a lot more films too. He's joined by host of the 'House of the Lion' podcast and comedian Susan Morrison, who tells a cracking story about becoming a national threat for at least ten minutes. Completing the line-up is wild swimmer, comedic actor and Ms Hoolie herself, Julie Wilson Nimmo, who shares her stories of being the biggest star in a theme park in Florida for the day.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

Joining Mark this week is one of Scotland's most accomplished musicians and the creator of Live Aid, Midge Ure, who shares his good and bad stories from earlier in his career. He's joined by Alison Clarkson, AKA Betty Boo, whose story of chasing around America has to be heard to be believed. Completing the line-up is Canadian stand-up comedian Kate Hammer, with one of the worst bad stories we've ever had.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

On the show today are some of the country's best comedy actors. Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli commits the ultimate faux pas on a train, and The Dolls' Louise McCarthy tells the story of how their live show turned from disaster to a sell out smash. Completing the line up is Mammoth star Mike Bubbins, who celebrates everything to do with the 70s and admits his worst ever dating story that still embarrasses him today.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week, Scottish hero Ewan Maclean shares some incredible stories from his record-breaking adventures crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in a rowing boat with his brothers, whilst top improv star Pippa Evans tells a story about baffling the locals in England. Completing the line-up is actor and fellow improv master Mike McShane, whose good story turns him from a performer into the audience, and he really shines in a musical unexpected round about an old friend of the show.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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Mark Nelson leads a panel of Scotland's funniest comedians and personalities attempting to decipher the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists along the way.

This week, Mark is joined by Brian 'Nasher' Nash, guitarist of the legendary and notorious 1980's band, Frankie Goes to Hollywood. He shares stories of embarrassment whilst meeting his rock heroes, and not getting recognised at the doors to a gig. He's joined by BBC Radio Scotland's own Nicola Meighan, who has her own stories of rock 'n' roll indulgence from her former career at the coolest record label on the planet.

Completing the line-up is Edinburgh based, award-nominated stand-up comedian, Gareth Mutch, whose domestic skills are nowhere near as sharp as his romantic skills, plus he celebrates the worst sold out show anyone has ever had.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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This week Mark is joined by stand-up comedians Susan Riddell and Rosco McClelland, one of whom has made a new unlikely friend at the surgery and the other has a fashionable plan to save the NHS millions of pounds each year. They are joined by Ryan Moloney, who is better know to us as 'Toadfish' from Neighbours, who shares his memories from almost 30 years on the Austrailian show, including an eating contest with the highest-paid actress in the world.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

This week Mark is joined by one of the biggest pop stars of all time, Woody from the Bay City Rollers, who shares his stories of fame, fortune and, of course, some misfortune in Tokyo airport. He's joined by BBC 5 Live presenter Gordon Smart, who tells an epic story of life and death on a Portuguese golf course. Susan Riddell returns to the show and completes the line-up with hilarious stories about petting a hairy dog, getting some work done, and it even all goes wrong on holiday with her family.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

Last of the current series and we're going out with a bang. Joining Mark this week is the lead singer of the legendary Madchester band James, Tim Booth, who tells his good story about serenading his fiance's grandmother to win her over, as well as stealing the limelight from Status Quo in Norway. Trying to beat those stories is Terry Christian who remembers his days hosting the notorious TV show, The Word. Completing the line-up is actor and Scot Squad star Karen Bartke, with news of her change of career and newfound taste for the finer things in life.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

This week Mark is joined by three comedians, each of them legends. A megastar in the 80's and 90's as one half of the best double act of his era, Tommy Cannon is full of stories from the good old days, whilst stand-up Julia Sutherland bemoans the youth of today and their considerate ways of thinking. Completing the line-up is stand-up Gary Little, who has an unexpected house guest whom he treats like royalty.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

It's the last in the current series, with an all-star line up of guests. One of the best crime writers in the world makes her debut on the show; Val McDermid shares her revenge on University Challenge and how badly a holiday can go. Comedians Karen Dunbar and Raymond Mearns show their competitive sides when faced with a one-note unexpected round, and there are stories of lions, broken down cars, the start of glittering careers and moments of humiliation in the supermarket.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

This week ghosthunter and former Blue Peter presenter Yvette Fielding joins Mark to share stories about almost being arrested in Germany, flirting with superstars in Russia and setting her life on a whole new path, starting with plastic bricks. Alongside Yvette is one half of Scottish band Hue and Cry, Greg Kane, whose stories are truely unbelieveable and unexpectedly spooky too.

Completing the line-up is stand-up comedian, writer and actor Stuart McPherson, who shares his stories of Maryhill, Munich, the most respected football manager of all time and the worst t-shirt anyone has ever received as a gift.

The show where comedians work out the good from the bad, with a few unexpected twists.

Four comedians try to win over the audience with good, bad or unexpected stories.

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