Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen

Comedian making very funny podcasts which discuss exquisitely crafted fabricated lives in a very serious manner. No guest ever sees the questions about their alternative life in advance, they survive purely on their wit, lies and love of nonsense.

Mike Capozzola 01/08/2025

Mike Capozzola Steven Davidson drags Mike into an alternative dimension of the Capozzola mind where things worked out very differently. Amongst other adventures, we hear about Mike's successful crossbow stall at Buckingham Palace, his early years living at Neverland ranch, working with a young David Bowie at the United Nations and why he wil never have more than exactly 5000 fans. No guest ever sees the questions in advance. Thanks to Daisy D and Greystoke for their excellent tunes! /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/34776535

Seymour Mace 07/31/2024

Seymour Mace Steven takes Seymour back in time to a new history of his own invention. Hear why he was arrested by the tortoise police and how he built a new high speed road between Newcastle and London with just a rake and some ladders. Experience his fake moustache journey through South America and friendship with Pele, his fistfights with meercats and the reasons why Cardiff was moved from its original spot to its new location in Wales. No guest ever hears the questions in advance. Trigger warning - this episode is perhaps our most bonkers yet. Many thanks to the fabulous Skibka Music on Freesound for the use of their hip hop loop. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/32371257

Jarred Christmas 06/20/2024

Jarred Christmas Steven Davidson takes Jarred back into the tumble dryer of his early life. We hear the reasons behind his random digging of gigantic holes, about a deep and beautiful friendship with Taylor Swift, tales of eating bamboo in the mountains whilst learning martial arts, of selling a thousand wigs and winning an Olympic bronze medal at snooker before throwing it into the Thames. No guest hears the questions in advance, their brand new life is made up entirely of nonsense from their own brain discussed as always in a very serious manner. Many thanks to Daisy Davidson for use of her excellent original tunes! /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/31829897

Mark Maier 04/17/2024

Mark Maier Just under two years on from his last show, the slowest working man in showbiz brings the magnificent Mark Maier into a life that he definitely didn't live. Episode 29 takes Mark through a vicious cheese meltdown, onward to a school for gifted parkour leapers and round the corner via a field giving spirited performances to disinterested cows. All this whilst breaking up with Adele, making jam for Jon Bon Jovi and experiencing a multitude of emotional adventures. No guest ever sees the questions in advance, they talk only in pure nonsense and lies. No truth is involved. (Many thanks to the amazing Daisy Davidson for creating the lovely original piano backing for a song subsequently ruined by some disturbing vocals) /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/30874303

Jo Caulfield 04/27/2022

Jo Caulfield The 28th epic journey into a life not lived sees Steven Davidson joined by the fantabulous Jo Caulfield, whose tear jerking story involves adoption by Paul McCartney, secretly mowing the lawns of stately homes, a highly intelligent donkey and crushing Nigel Farage at tennis. As always, no guest ever sees the questions in advance... /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/22930670

Lou Conran 03/09/2022

Lou Conran Episode 27 sees us joined by the marvellous Lou Conran on a magnificent interview journey into an alternative life she did not live and knows nothing about. Amongst many emotional moments we hear about why Lou lives a mile underground, the reason she ran Bono through with a broadsword, why she lobbed prosecco for the Queen, the traumas of being Hugh Grant's sister and the reasons behind Lou's desire to have her ashes smoked by Kevin Costner. No guest ever sees the questions in advance... /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/22392149

Eddy Brimson 07/09/2021

Eddy Brimson The 26th episode since 2015 from the UK's slowest but best podcaster sees Steven Davidson joined by the tremendous Eddy Brimson on an epic journey back into Eddy's alternative history. Amongst a cornucopia of fantastical delights, we hear tales of Eddy firing missiles at Dundee, attending an archery school with Mikail Gorbachev, buying a gooseberry farm with Bitcoin, sharing a flat with Tessa Sanderson & Margaret Thatcher and joining the army but only agreeing to fight smaller nations. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/19757966

Gavin Webster 03/31/2021

Gavin Webster Steven Davidson takes the legendary Gavin Webster on an interview journey through Gav's epic imaginary life. We hear tales of his love affair with Judi Dench and attempted assasination by Daniel Craig, of clashes with film director Rafa Benitez, why he only plays 80000 seater venues, selling his own recipe Covid vaccine, organising the 'How to be Gavin' conferences and about how it felt to be living in a kennel with a famous dog. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/18553790

Ben Norris 03/06/2021

Ben Norris Episode 24 sees our Joppa Superstar joined by the brilliant Ben Norris, who is transported into an in depth interview about a life he did not live. Amongst other adventures we hear about Ben growing up around counter espionage & rock with his Mum Stella Rimington and Dad Mick Jagger, the Norris shorts fashion line, his Benjios restaurant chain, arranging the Bruschetta Aid concert, Ben's role in building a £20 billion nuclear plant near Suffolk and what is takes to be a bat whisperer. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/18213551

Jay Lafferty 01/27/2021

Jay Lafferty Episode 23 sees Steven Davidson joined by the magnificent Jay Lafferty. Amongst a sea of adventures in her alternative life, Jay discusses her new bullet helmet invention, her thoughts on soon taking over as First Minister of Scotland, releasing a duet with Queen Elizabeth, fishing for mackerel with Elton John and her involvement in high end welly boots. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/17709269

Dan Evans 11/30/2020

Dan Evans Episode 22 sees Steven joined by the fabulous Dan Evans. Amongst other tales of his alternative life Dan tells us about buying a navy destroyer by mistake, an unsuccessful welly boot fighting career, being born on the day Delia Smith invaded South America, defeating a snake using only bananas and of a geography teacher with a fear of door handles. As always guests have no idea of the questions in advance when discussing their imaginary alternative journey. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/17003903

JJ Whitehead 10/30/2020

JJ Whitehead The 21st episode takes us into the mind & alternative life of brilliant stand up JJ Whitehead. We hear why his new book comes with a free belt, how JJ ended up trying to sell the Queen's corgis, what it is like having an assassin for a Dad, why you need to defeat Justin Trudeau quickly in a playground scrap & the reasons behind him redesigning the Canadian flag so that is featured pigs, monkeys and stars. As always, Steven Davidson's guests have no idea of the questions in advance... /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/16614206

Ben Hurley - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 09/16/2020

Ben Hurley - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen The brilliant Ben Hurley careers back into an in depth discussion of a life he did not live and knows nothing about. We hear why he turned down the chance to become the first Kiwi Pope, why he convinced Ice T to stop singing about Pinot Noir, a tempestuous marriage to Dolly Parton, the mysteries of Egg Fried Yoga and the runaway success of Ben Hurley Ballet School. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/16031183

Looking Back - The Trailer 09/02/2020

Looking Back - The Trailer Short clips from the first 15 shows to whet your appetite... /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15854069

Ray Bradshaw - Looking Back On A Life That Didn't Happen 08/07/2020

Ray Bradshaw - Looking Back On A Life That Didn't Happen Ray Bradshaw knows nothing about his alternative life, but is about to enter an in depth interview about it with Steven Davidson. Amongst many bits of seriously discussed nonsense, we hear tales of going to school with Lou Reed and Archie McPherson, being inspired to start comedy by white tailed eagles and buying France on a whim. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792584

Matt Reed - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 07/01/2020

Matt Reed - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen Steven Davidson interviews Matt Reed about an alternative life of which he knows nothing. Matt enters a new history involving Royal parents, spying, store detective work, affair tunnels, nettle glass, personalised aftershave and self help books. Mr Reed has no idea of the questions in advance, he must rely on his ability to talk nonsense with a straight face... /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792587

Susie McCabe - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 06/03/2020

Susie McCabe - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen Susie McCabe enters an interview with Steven Davidson about an alternative life she knows nothing about involving Russian schoolteachers, taking over as the leader of Glasgow and holding Sebastian Coe under water. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792590

Simon McKinney - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 05/13/2020

Simon McKinney - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen One of New Zealand's finest comedians takes on an interview about a alternative life that he knows nothing about, created by Steven Davidson. With no safety net or advance notice of the questions Simon must lie and improvise his way through an in depth interrogation of this entirely new world of mince and nonsense whilst keeping a straight face. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792593

Ross Noble - Looking Back on a Life that Didn't Happen 01/09/2019

Ross Noble - Looking Back on a Life that Didn't Happen Stand up comedy legend Ross Noble is interviewed by Steven Davidson about an alternative life he knows absolutely nothing about and has not lived. Ross has no idea of the questions in advance and relies totally on talking and improvising nonsense in a very serious manner. There are no facts in this show, only lies, untruths and mince. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792599

Glenn Wool - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 09/10/2018

Glenn Wool - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen The mighty Glenn Wool enters a life he knows nothing about, written for him by Steven Davidson. Glenn must lie and improvise his way through an interview dissecting his strange alternative life with no advance warning of the questions whatsoever. The results are very funny and occasionally very weird... /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792602

Alistair Barrie - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 08/06/2018

Alistair Barrie - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen UK comedy legend Alistair Barrie embarks on a journey into a life he knows nothing about, discussing it in depth with Steven Davidson who has very kindly created this new life and told Al nothing about it at all. Alistair has to improvise and lie his way through this epic journey, with magnificent results! /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792605

Mark Nelson - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 06/15/2017

Mark Nelson - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen Former Scottish Comedian of the Year and internet sensation Mark Nelson travels back in time to discuss a brand new imaginary life written for him by Steven Davidson. Mark has no idea whatsoever what the questions will be, and has to lie and improvise his way through the interview with no advance warning of the nonsense that lies ahead. This show has no connection to real life. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792608

Will Naameh & Steve Worsley - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 05/21/2017

Will Naameh & Steve Worsley - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen MC Hammersmith himself enters a past he knows nothing about, accompanied by his Men With Coconuts cohort Steve Worsley. Steven Davidson has written a life for Will and Steve, all they have to do is improvise their way through an interview about it with no prior knowledge of the questions. An emotional and very funny yet serious discussion of nonsense ensues, a quite lovely jaunt into the city of the valley of death. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792611

Larah Bross - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 03/08/2017

Larah Bross - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen Stand up comedian, Come Dine With Me Star and Queen of 'Viva La Shambles' Larah Bross enters the weird and wonderful made up world of 'Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen'. After the traditional serious bit at the start, Larah journeys into a life where she has no idea whatsoever of what is coming next. Her side of Steven Davidson's odd world is entirely improvised, gloriously making it up as she goes along discussing topics from the dark depths of the Davidson mind. Total rubbish discussed in a se /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792614

Jojo Sutherland - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 11/17/2016

Jojo Sutherland - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen On the momentous day that The Donald was somehow elected, Jojo Sutherland briefly discusses comedy and then enters a brand new personal history that she knows nothing about. Jojo has to improvise, lie and bullshit her way through a mysterious life that Steven Davidson has created for her which includes Fidel Castro, raspberries and Irish dancing. Jojo had absolutely no advance knowledge of any of the nonsese that came her way, and slowly metamorphasises into a very strange new person as the show goes on! /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792617

Vladimir McTavish & Keir McAllister - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 08/20/2016

Vladimir McTavish & Keir McAllister - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen Keir McAllister and Vladimir McTavish catch up with Steven Davidson at Edinburgh Fringe 2016 then embark on an improvised journey of nonsense into a past they know nothing about. After a sensible start, Steven interviews the two Scottish comedy heroes on a new life he has written for them, and with no prior knowledge of the questions Keir and Vlad have to lie and improvise their way through it. Nothing in part 2 of this podcast is true or has any connection to reality. It is a serious discussion of total /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792620

Michael Redmond - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 06/17/2016

Michael Redmond - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen Father Ted legend Michael Redmond talks comedy with Steven Davidson and then attempts to negotiate his way through an entirely improvised life. Michael has no idea of the questions in advance and the 'Looking Back' section of the show has no connection to reality whatsoever. It contains only mince, lies and buffoonery. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792623

Phil Differ - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 04/01/2016

Phil Differ - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen Steven Davidson catches up with Phil Differ at The Brunton Theatre during his tour, then takes him back into a life story that is made up on the spot and has no relation whatsoever to Phil's actual life. Phil has no idea what Steven's questions are going to be in advance, and provides an avalance of magnificent improvised daftness, discussed as always in a serious manner. Everything after the first record is a lie. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792626

Billy Kirkwood - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen 11/06/2015

Billy Kirkwood - Looking Back on a Life That Didn't Happen Steven Davidson catches up with Billy Kirkwood then takes him back in time on a journey into Billy's fabricated life. All Billy's answers to the questions in part 2 of the show are improvised and are a pack of lies. This podcast contains only the purest daftness. /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792629

Stephen Carlin - Looking Back On A Life That Didn't Happen 05/19/2015

Stephen Carlin - Looking Back On A Life That Didn't Happen Steven Davidson catches up with top stand up comedy hero Stephen Carlin, then journeys back with him through his deeply controversial life. Carlin knows nothing of this dark past that has been created for him, or of Davidson's questions, and must create an improvised life for himself around them. This is serious discussion of nonsense at its very best. As always, it is clearly marked on the show where the madness begins... /episode/index/show/lookingbackonalifethatdidnthappen/id/15792632

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