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Full Chat

by The Content Works · English · Leisure & Travel

The ultimate podcast for bikers everywhere, celebrating all that we love about being on two wheels! Hosted by former British Olympian Iwan Thomas and Sky Sports Presenter David Prutton, Full Chat sees the pair welcome along notable names to share their passion for the freedom and pure escapism that

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 44 min
Latest: 5 Aug 2026
Language: English

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5 Aug 2026 · 51 min

S7 Ep8: Storm Stacey: Losing my dad added fuel to my fire.

Content warning: This podcast includes discussion of suicide and mental health, which some listeners may find distressing. British Superbike Championship rider Storm Stacey joins Full Chat this week with co-hosts Iwan Thomas and David Prutton to discuss his career, why he wants to buy a plane and much more. Stacey, is best known as one of Britain’s best young professional motorcycle racers and is now competing for Bathams AJN Racing in 2026. He is riding on a Ducati Panigale V4 R. The 23-year-old also made headlines for winning on his Superstock class debut in the North West 200 earlier this…

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S7 · E7 · 29 Jul 2026 · 44 min
S7 Ep7: Vanessa Ruck: The accident changed things forever!
Vanessa Ruck is the girl on the bike, and in 2014 a near fatal cycling accident almost ended it all! Determined to come back fighting and to be as strong as ever, Vanessa is an inspiration, and the accident certainly hasn’t put her off two wheels and adrenaline pursuits as whole. Her first motorbike was an old Suzuki Bandit, and her and her husband rode Harleys through Texas on their honeymoon! Vanessa is an incredible character and it’s no wonder she’s also a motivational speaker, and this is an episode that will make you want to grab life by the horns, and not be put off by anything!
S7 · E6 · 22 Jul 2026 · 43 min
S7 Ep6: Mr Darcy & The Ol’ Man: Our passion for bikes is starting to get expensive!
Father and son combo, Mr Darcy & The Ol’ Man are Iwan and Prutts’ special guests on the show this week. They’ve become one of the best loved and most popular motorcycle review channels on YouTube, and they’re loving every minute of it! Featuring and reviewing the bikes they want to ride makes this the dream job, and getting to do it as a dad with his lad, is just an added bonus!
S7 · E5 · 15 Jul 2026 · 35 min
S7 Ep5: Ryan Vickers: My dad competed in the world wheelie competition!
British Superbike rider Ryan Vickers joins David Prutton and Iwan Thomas on this week’s episode of Full Chat. The 27-year-old who now competes for Honda Racing in the British Superbike Championship sits down to speak about a range of topics, including his racing career, his training programme and how his love of motorsport was formed from spending hours in his dad's garage playing with bikes when he was little!
S7 · E4 · 8 Jul 2026 · 42 min
S7 Ep4: Tomboy_a_bit: I’m building a hardtail sportster at the moment!
Motorcycle YouTuber Tomboy_a_bit joins David Prutton and Iwan Thomas on this week’s episode of Full Chat. Tomboy_a_bit, whose real name is Deimante Meilune, talks about a range of topics, including what it’s like to be a woman in the motorcycling industry, the bikes she owns and how she fell in love with life on two wheels! Deimante has built a strong following on her channel after accumulating over 17 million views on her videos that feature rides, reviews and bike builds.
S7 · E3 · 1 Jul 2026 · 31 min
S7 Ep3: Rav Wilding: It’s fair to say I’ve been too big for certain bikes!
Scam Interceptors presenter Rav Wilding, is the latest special guest on this series of Full Chat. Two-time BAFTA winner Wilding , who has been on our screens for more than 20 years, is best known for presenting BBC shows Scam Interceptors , Crimewatch Live and BBC Morning Live, as well as being a participant on Strictly Come Dancing. He sat down with co-hosts Iwan Thomas and David Prutton to speak about a range of topics, including his love of motorcycles and how a broken leg stopped him from taking his motorcycle test while in the army.
S7 · E2 · 24 Jun 2026 · 51 min
S7 Ep2: Sylvain Guintoli: As a bike racer, our job is to manage risk!
Motorcycle racer Sylvain Guintoli joins Iwan Thomas and David Prutton on the Full Chat podcast this week to discuss why there is a lack of British riders competing in MotoGP, his love of motorcycles, how bikes make you feel and how good the riders in Moto2 and Moto3 are. Guintoli is best known for being a highly decorated international racer who has competed in some of the biggest competitions in the world such as MotoGP, the British Superbike Championship (BSB) and the Superbike World Championship. He is now seen on TNT Sports as an analyst for their coverage of the MotoGP World…
S7 · E1 · 17 Jun 2026 · 40 min
S7 Ep1: Matt Allwright: My Ducati 900SS was the most physical bike of all!
Television presenter Matt Allwright is the first guest on a brand-new series of Full Chat! Best known for presenting TV shows such as Watchdog, Rogue Traders and The One Show for the BBC, Matt sat down with Iwan and Prutts to speak about his love of all things two-wheeled, his motorcycling hero Barry Sheene and what it was like living in Japan and riding a bike there!
S6 · E8 · 8 Apr 2026 · 42 min
S6 Ep8: Scott Redding: Racing against Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez was crazy!
British Superbike Championship rider Scott Redding discusses his love of motorcycles and cycling on this week’s episode of Full Chat. Redding has competed in some of the greatest motorbike championships in the world, including BSB – in which he won the title in 2019 in what was his debut year – the World Superbike Championship and Moto GP. He sat down with Iwan Thomas and co-host David Prutton to speak about his love of all things two wheeled, including those that don’t have an engine.
S6 · E7 · 1 Apr 2026 · 44 min
S6 Ep7: Delboy’s Garage: Practical bike maintenance tips for everybody!
It's an educational one this week, as Iwan and Prutts open their doors to Del from Delboy's Garage, one of the biggest biking channels on YouTube! Every week, Del will teach you how to upgrade your machines and carry out basic maintenance that a lot of people are scared to do, but as he rightly says, provided you've got practical hands, some basic tools and a good sense of humour, anybody can get their hands dirty! This might be your most essential YouTube subscription to date, but before you do that, get some first hand tips from Del, who is without doubt one of the best guests the boys…
S6 · E6 · 25 Mar 2026 · 39 min
S6 Ep6: Mark Richardson: All of us in Skunk Anansie love bikes and ride whenever we can!
Skunk Anansie drummer Mark Richardson discusses his love of motorcycles and his hero Barry Sheene, on this week’s episode of Full Chat. Richardson who's also played for the likes of Little Angels and Feeder during their noughties heyday, sat down with Iwan Thomas and David Prutton to speak about his love of all things two-wheeled and getting into enduro racing at an early age!
S6 · E5 · 18 Mar 2026 · 52 min
S6 Ep5: Emilia Dobrev: Racing motorbikes has completely changed my life!
Motorcycle racer Emilia Dobrev discusses her track career, and what it’s like to compete as a woman in mixed-gender competition on this week’s episode of Full Chat. Dobrev has competed in top competitions such as the Ultimate Cup Moto and combines her racing career with being an influencer and fashion model. She sat down with Iwan and Prutts to speak about her love of all things two-wheeled, in what is certainly a very varied career!
S6 · E4 · 11 Mar 2026 · 43 min
S6 Ep4: Paul Beamish: At Krazy Horse we build custom bikes that are unique.
On this week’s episode of Full Chat, Krazy Horse founder Paul Beamish discusses the motorcycles he’s made, including one for Richard Jones of the Stereophonics. Beamish has been creating custom bikes since setting up Krazy Horse in 1995, and the company sells cars, bikes and microlinos at their five showrooms across the country. He sat down with Iwan and Prutts to speak about his craft and love of all things two-wheeled!
S6 · E3 · 4 Mar 2026 · 39 min
S6 Ep3: Allen Millyard: The 8 litre V10 bike I built will do 207 mph!
Custom motorcyle engineer and television personality Allen Millyard joins David Prutton and Iwan Thomas this week to discuss setting a world speed record. Millyard who has created numerous custom motorcyles for over 25 years, is best known for his engineering work that has seen him become a part of several TV shows including ITV's The Motorbike Show, Junk And Disorderly and Shed and Buried. He sat down with the Full Chat boys to speak about how he creates his machines and his love of all things two-wheeled.
S6 · E2 · 25 Feb 2026 · 36 min
S6 Ep2: Sam Sunderland: Winning the Dakar Rally twice was really special!
Dakar Rally legend Sam Sunderland joins hosts David Prutton and Iwan Thomas on this week's episode of Full Chat, to discuss his love of motorcycles and extreme racing. Sunderland, who is best known for winning the rally in both 2017 and 2022, was chatting to the boys just three days after breaking three vertebrae in his back, following a bad landing on his head while training in the sand in south-west France. The 36-year-old sat down with Prutts and Iwan to speak about his passion for competing in the ultimate competitions and the unique sense of freedom you get from being on two-wheels!
S6 · E1 · 18 Feb 2026 · 44 min
S6 Ep1: Lamb Chop Rides: Funding my own motorcycling fun!
Motorcycle content creator Lamb Chop Rides joins hosts David Prutton and Iwan Thomas as the first guest on a brand-new episode of Full Chat, to discuss his career and everything two-wheeled. Lamb Chop Rides, whose real name is John Bennett, has one of the biggest motorcycle YouTube channels in the UK with over 150,000 subscribers and over 46 million views, where he reviews the latest motorcycle gear, bikes and modifies some truly beautiful machines. He sat down with hosts Prutton and Thomas to speak about his passion for bikes, how he got started on YouTube and why he had a ten year break…
S5 · E8 · 17 Dec 2025 · 44 min
S5 Ep8: Freddie Dobbs: I love the style side as much as the motorbikes
Freddie Dobbs is undoubtedly a very stylish gentleman, and his YouTube videos are a work of art! For him, what you wear on a bike and the look of the bike in question is almost as important as how it performs, and it therefore comes as no surprise that he's a big fan of the British classics like Triumph and Norton. He's also got enormous followers on his YouTube channel and instagram page, so his reviews of the latest bikes on the market is now a full time job for Freddie, as he explains to Iwan and Prutts in this final episode of the series.
S5 · E7 · 10 Dec 2025 · 48 min
S5 Ep7: Elspeth Beard - The First British Woman to Motorcycle Around the World!
Elspeth is a remarkable lady! 40 years ago, without the reliance on smart phones, sat navs and all of the other global technology we seemingly need today, Elspeth set off around the world on her trusted 1974 BMW R60/6. She didn't really know where she was going or where she'd be sleeping on a nightly basis, but as long as she continued to head west, she'd be travelling in the right direction eventually! It was a life changing experience as Elspeth explains to Prutts and Iwan, who have a sizeable list of questions about her incredible 35,000 mile, two wheeled adventure!
S5 · E6 · 3 Dec 2025 · 29 min
S5 Ep6: Peter Hickman: Live from MCL 2025!
It's just over 6 months since Peter Hickman woke up in hospital after a big crash during practice week for the Isle of Man TT. He was battered and bruised and further scans revealed that he'd actually damaged himself more than he'd originally thought, but it takes a lot to stop the fastest road racer in the world, and after numerous surgical procedures, some extensive rehabilitation and a stubborn determination to win, Hicky ended the year on the podium at Macau, second only to team mate Davey Todd! This is the story of an extraordinary year in the life of one of the biggest stars in…
S5 · E5 · 26 Nov 2025 · 44 min
S5 Ep5: The Missenden Flyer: I get loaned far more bikes that I can possibly review!
He's become a YouTube sensation in the bike world, and his channel has racked up a staggering 112 million views to date! With numbers like this, Andy Randle aka The Missenden Flyer has unsurprisingly become one of the UK's top bike reviewers, and has turned a passion project into a legitimate full time business. Add to that the fact that he also flies planes whenever he gets a chance, so Andy really is living the dream on a daily basis, as he explains in detail to a very jealous Iwan and Prutts!
S5 · E4 · 19 Nov 2025 · 55 min
S5 Ep4: Si King: We travelled five and a half times around the world as The Hairy Bikers!
Si King is British biking legend, and somebody that Iwan and Prutts have been looking forward to getting on the podcast for a long time! With his brilliant anecdotes of life growing up on two wheels and his 650,000 miles in the saddle with best mate and fellow Hairy Biker Dave Myers, he'll make you laugh, make you cry and possibly even make you some lunch if you go and visit his new 'Propa' food outlet in his native North East! The lads were both excited about this one, and it's fair to say it's everything they hoped it would be and more!
S5 · E3 · 12 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
S5 Ep3: Dutch Van Someren: We set up ‘Bike Shed’ as a destination for all who love bike culture.
It's been 10 years since Dutch and Vikki Van Someren first opened Bike Shed in Shoreditch in London, and what a 10 years it's been! What they've done together is create the ultimate destination for lovers of bike culture, and establish something unique in the market in this country and beyond. There's now a Bike Shed in Los Angeles and soon to be one opening up in Dubai, and I wouldn't bet against another half a dozen world wide in the next few years! Beyond the business side, Dutch is fuelled by a passion for owning and riding beautiful two wheeled machines, as he explains to Iwan and…
S5 · E2 · 5 Nov 2025 · 42 min
S5 Ep2: Jenny Tinmouth: Doing bike stunts with Tom Cruise on 'Mission Impossible' was incredible!
Jenny Tinmouth is an exceptionally talented British bike racer, and as the current holder of the female lap record at the Isle of Man TT averaging 120mph over the 37 mile course, to say that she's rapid is an understatement! She's also the first woman to have competed in the British Superbike Championship, so the records keep getting broken! These days she'll either be filming stunt sequences with Tom Cruise on the Mission Impossible films, or fixing bikes in her garage in Ellesmere Port, both of which she's equally excited about! This is a brilliant episode and Prutts and Iwan are blown…
S5 · E1 · 29 Oct 2025 · 36 min
S5 Ep1: Danny John-Jules: My black R1 was an absolute animal!
We're kicking off series 5 of 'Full Chat' with a gentleman best known for his starring roles in Red Dwarf and Death in Paradise, it is of course the brilliant Danny John-Jules! There's not many people who could carry off riding a bright pink Yamaha R1 in bright pink leathers, but Dan's the man that can! A self confessed bike nut through and through, Danny is a dream guest for Iwan and Prutts and this is the perfect episode to get them back on the road again!
S4 · E8 · 1 Oct 2025 · 48 min
S4 Ep8: Dougie Lampkin: My first bike was an Italjet Bambino when I was 3 years old!
From 'Kickstart' on kids TV back in the 80s to some of the most ridiculous and incredible stunts more recently with Red Bull, Dougie Lampkin is a motorcycling legend and a dream guest for Iwan and Prutts! it was Ross Noble earlier in the series who was talking about riding with Dougie and said that we had to get him on, so that's exactly what we did and here he is. They don't make them like Dougie Lampkin any more, so what a way to wrap the current series!
S4 · E7 · 24 Sep 2025 · 57 min
S4 Ep7: UsernameKate: There are pros and cons being a woman in this industry!
There’s not many ladies in the world of motorcycle reviews and top two wheeled content, which means that Usernamekate has had to work harder than most to get where she is today and it’s certainly been worth it. Self taught to know all there is to know about the latest bikes on the market, Kate is constantly off on product launches and road tests around the world, doing what she loves and now making a living out of it. She’s also a proud ambassador of Bikesure, so Iwan and Prutts thought they’d keep it in the family, and find out what it’s really like to be living the dream on a daily basis!
S4 · E6 · 17 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
S4 Ep6: Davey Todd: From subway sandwich maker to king of the road!
Motorsport is expensive at every level, and when you don't come from an affluent background like Davey Todd, it's a long and tough journey to get the top. Davey has done it the hard way, sleeping in his van, working and riding for nothing and owing so much to his parents who worked multiple jobs to keep the dream alive and support the family. Now that Davey is sitting at the top of his game in international road racing and BSB, It makes the sacrifice and pain that they all went through, that much sweeter!
S4 · E5 · 10 Sep 2025 · 49 min
S4 Ep5: Steve Keys: My grandad was still doing the Brighton Speed Trials on a bike at the age of 88!
Steve Keys has the sort of family background that was always going to see him on two wheels! His grandad was a road racer who was still riding at speed well into his 80s and his dad was similarly versed in all things bike! Steve has raced himself and rubbed shoulders with the big boys, he's been a respected motorcycle dealer, he's done charity rides on a pink R1 in pink leathers with the likes of Danny John Jules from Red Dwarf, but his proudest achievement must surely be the family's FAB Academy, which has helped develop the careers of some of the biggest names in British motorcycle racing…
S4 · E4 · 3 Sep 2025 · 37 min
S4 Ep4: Maria Costello: I'm incredibly proud to have held the female TT lap record for 5 years!
Behind her mild mannered exterior, Maria Costello MBE is one of the world's fastest and most successful bike racers, and has achieved all there is to achieve in a sport that she still loves and is fiercely passionate about. From TT success on two wheels, Maria's now turning her hand to 3 wheels and the sidecars, where she's equally rapid and shows no sign of slowing down! Refreshingly humble throughout, despite the glittering Costello trophy cabinet, this is a brilliant episode and hopefully stories like this will help inspire more young women to follow their dreams and take up a career in…
S4 · E3 · 27 Aug 2025 · 55 min
S4 Ep3: Ross Noble: It's cheaper to buy a motorbike than visit a therapist on a regular basis!
Live from his home in Australia, Ross Noble talks sharks, tours, tanks and of course his passion for collecting motorbikes and keeping them away from his wife! Where better to hide a book than in a library? As Ross illustrates with garage full of automotive toys! Ross also discusses the bike training he got from the legendary Dougie Lampkin and how we should try and get him on the podcast, so the challenge has been officially set and producer Dave has now got his work cut out!

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Full Chat is a English leisure & travel podcast from The Content Works. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: The Content Works
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 44 min
Latest episode: 5 Aug 2026
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