The Off Script Podcast

Deep sea diver Chris Lemons is not supposed to be here. In September 2012, an unforeseen accident separated Chris from his support unit and plunged him into darkness. He was 100 meters below the surface of the North Sea, disorientated and hooked up to an emergency supply which offered just 6 minutes of life-giving support. His miraculous survival story is not one to be missed! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yasmine Salem is no ordinary go-getter. The keen runner has set herself a challenge that comprises EVERY street in Dubai. Yep, you heard that right. Every street. So why? That was what we wanted to know when she came into our studios for a chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Dolores Shelleh, the first Arab woman to summit Mount Everest from the Northeast Ridge. Her amazing story has recently been made into a National Geographic Abu Dhabi documentary, and naturally, we had to have her pop in and share her tales with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One song changed singer Chesney Hawkes’ life and catapulted him to stardom. But the story behind the smash hit - 1991’s “The One & Only” - is both a funny and heartwarming tale, from “Bog-roll” Belinda to a delirious fan at his local supermarket. When it comes to anecdotes, Chesney proves himself to be far more than just a one-hit wonder See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Famed mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington reflects on a life spent living on the edge. From his seminal ascent of the north wall of the Eigur in 1962 to the south face of Annapurna and Everest expeditions that saw him lose friends and fellow climbers to the mountain, Bonington's love for climbing always eclipsed the perilous risks that come with the territory. As he looks back on his storied career, Sir Chris explains where this passion comes from, and tells us about the time he was convinced that his number was up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.