Family Business with Tamer Hassan Podcast
1) Willard Wigan MBE "Not all policemen are bad, not all Jamaicans eat jerk chicken"
"If you don't try, you'll end up like Willard" his teacher used to say to the rest of his classmates. At the age of five years old, yet to be diagnosed with autism, Willard Wigan had had enough. He ...Show More
Willard Wigan MBE "Not all policemen are bad, not all Jamaicans eat jerk chicken"
48:19 | Dec 30th, 2020
2) Tom Davis "I drank and thought 'this is life, you've got to drag yourself through'"
Growing up in a poor area of South East London, Tom's life seemed written on the wall. He was a scaffolder, labourer and was used to hard graft and long hours. But he dreamed of something different...Show More
Tom Davis "I drank and thought 'this is life, you've got to drag yourself through'"
48:41 | Dec 23rd, 2020
3) Dougray Scott "People will always hate you"
Dougray Scott takes time out from his busy schedule in LA tom talk to Tamer about his life growing up and how he became shortlisted as the next James Bond. Growing up in a poor Scottish community a...Show More
4) Aaron Crascall "I was standing on the edge ready to jump and end it all"
Youtube star Aaron Crascall talks to Tamer about his rise to fame, the times he was bullied at school and how he was driven to the top of multi storey car park to take his own life. Hear Aaron's to...Show More
5) Lee Ryan "I saw everything; my friend's Dad shot himself dead in the street"
Behind the glossy pop star image, Lee Ryan has been through tougher times than you might expect. Growing up in a deprived community in South East London, Ryan's freedom to roam sometimes meant he s...Show More
Lee Ryan "I saw everything; my friend's Dad shot himself dead in the street"
1:02:20 | Dec 2nd, 2020
6) Joe Egan "My Mum put a knife in her stomach, we were a good family"
Boxers come from humble beginnings, and none are more humble than those of Big Joe Egan. His career has achieved the near impossible. From an unknown name in Ireland, he became Mike Tyson's sparrin...Show More
7) Calum Best "The most traumatic experience, Dad hugging me while he passed"
Calum Best, son of the famous footballer George best talks to tamer about his struggle to find a relationship with his dad. Calum remembers how he had to learn quickly how to negotiate with his father...Show More
Calum Best "The most traumatic experience, Dad hugging me while he passed"
44:37 | Nov 18th, 2020
8) Omid Djalili "I don't want to get bummed!"
Growing up in the 70's was a different experience. Sure there was more freedom but the lack of PC culture meant there was always the smouldering threat of child abuse, sexualisation and racism that ki...Show More
9) Jimmy Bullard "People say I'm a bully. I don't care"
Ex-Footballer, coach and television presenter Jimmy Bullard meets Tamer to talk about his childhood and formative years. He reveals how his Mum and Dad's support led him to achieve more than his sk...Show More
10) Big Narstie "Not everything has to be a street corner and a mobile phone"
Grime sensation, author and Tv presenter Big Narstie talks to Tamer (Pop's as Big calls him) about growing up and breaking into becoming one of the biggest names in Grime. Big explains how growing...Show More
Big Narstie "Not everything has to be a street corner and a mobile phone"
1:16:37 | Oct 28th, 2020