Worst Foot Forward

About Worst Foot Forward

An encyclopaedia of heroic failure Join Ben Van der Velde, Barry McStay and their guests as they brandish their wooden spoons of destiny and celebrate the losers, heroic failures and spectacular mis-steps that pockmark human endeavour. If you ever want to feel better about your progress in life, take a listen and enjoy a lovely schadenfreude bubble bath. Music by Max Perryment (www.maxperryment.co.uk) Donate to us via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward

Publisher

Hosted by Ben Van der Velde and Barry McStay

Category

comedy · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Dec 2016

Latest episode

3 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

423 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Mar 2025

   Ep 312: Barry and Ben - World's Worst Ending

   Well friends, this is the end. The final episode of Worst Foot Forward sees Barry and Ben talking about the World's Worst Ending. There are welcome returns from old pals (hey there, Pliny) as the boys explore everything from swansongs to TV finales, sporting calamity to literary disaster. It's a grab-bag befitting the grab-bag nature of the podcast. Thanks to everyone for listening over the years, all the guests who have appeared on the show, the donors on Patreon and our spouses for bearing with our trivia addictions. We'll see you on another podcast somewhere soon. B&B

2. 

   3 Feb 2025

   Ep 311: Bec Hill - World's Worst Merchandise

   It's nearly the end of the road for the podcast and so we have returned to familiar faces - one of our earliest guests, Bec Hill, joins us for her 3rd appearance to discuss the hermetically-sealed, closely-appraised, eBay-listed turds that make up the World's Worst Merchandise. Bec finds out what condoms Bono recommended in the 80s, Barry examines saintly body parts and Ben lies down in a Kiss Casket. Follow us on Instagram: @barrymcstay @vanderlaugh @bechillcomedian

3. 

   13 Jan 2025

   Handing in our notice

   Barry and Ben reflect on the end of 'Worst Foot Forward' after 8 years, revealing plans for new solo and co-hosted projects, and leave behind a legacy of trivia and laughter.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

197

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

49 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

70 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 90 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

91

YouTube

66

Engagement

96

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