Unexpected Fluids

Sophie Duker, Gina Martin, Karen Hobbs, Master Dominic, Jamie Windust and Lola Jean help Riyadh and Alix celebrate 50 episodes! We bring you the Squirties – the first Unexpected Fluids Awards celebrating your tales of sexual fail, from First Fumble to Best Solo and Ensemble Performances and the Keep Calm And Carry On Award. Plus who will be the Sexual Hero of the Year? Big thanks to all our winners and to everyone who’s shared stories this season. Unexpected Fluids wouldn’t be the same without you!

When did you last get checked? After this week’s episode with Nathaniel Hall, Alix and Riyadh explore STI testing by getting a little prick each… in the finger. What happens when you go into a clinic? Are there STIs we don’t know about? Why should you get checked? And Alix reveals why HIV testing is a topic close to her heart. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast you can get help at the Radio 1 Advice pages on our website.

The first time Nathaniel Hall had sex he contracted HIV. Nathaniel, a theatre maker, actor and campaigner from Stockport tells his story, including resisting telling his mum, making an award winning theatre show about his life... and dressing up as a Christmas pudding in an airport! Plus both Nathaniel and listener Barney reveal tales of getting caught with their pants down, and listener Stella takes a tumble in a Hungarian hostel. If you've been affected or want to learn more about the topics in this episode, head to the BBC Advice pages online.

Welcome to the first of Extra Splash mini episodes. We had a flood of emails from you about abstinence after the Kelsey De Almeida episode. Why do some people choose it? Can going fap-free improve your sex life and beyond? What are No Fap November and Locktober? This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you! If you have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

Rose Johnson on having Pointless sex, wedding nights and Edinburgh one night stands; Darren Harriott on circumcision and learning about love from R&B; Alix gets a sexy surprise and we all get an education in cruising. Recorded live from the BBC Tent at Edinburgh Fringe. Thank you everyone sharing stories on the night. This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you! If you have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

Are actors more or less real in bed? Can a tampon get lost inside you? What’s with all the sex fog in films? All these questions and more are answered in our second sex-on-screen special, in which Aimee Lou Wood from Sex Education shares an incredible story of her own sexual fail and talks about how unsexy it was filming sex scenes with her now IRL beau Connor Swindells. Thanks for all your stories, especially listener Emma, who tells us about the time she re-enacted a film with disastrous consequences. *LIVE EPISODE ALERT!* Would you like to come along to our 50th episode recording? We’ll be holding the first ever Squirties aka the Unexpected Fluids Awards on Tues 15th October in London. Register for free tickets here http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 (registration closes 10am on Fri 11th October). This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you! If you have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

Can award winning porn director Erika Lust make our sexual fails sexy? We also hear why a member of her crew had to hold a bed for 45 minutes, how she is disrupting the industry and listener Tallulah shares a story involving an inventive way of smuggling a diamond.

Christian virgin Kelsey de Almeida on escaping the women trying to deflower him, why his parents offered to help him get laid and religious porn. We also had a flood of emails about squirting with some surprising results… This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you! If you have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

Comedian Josh Jones on foot festishes, foreskin clothes pegs and finding and owning his voice, Alix and Riyadh get to know him from top to bottom. Plus the very specific world of Sonic the Hedgehog porn… This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you! If you have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

Comedian Lily Phillips dives deep into stories of vulvas, underwater rope bondage and dog periods. Big thanks to Steve for sharing a tale of a workplace romance gone epically wrong. Plus if you say cystitis into the mirror three times do you get a UTI forever? This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you! If you have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

Helen Bauer talks about her dad’s porn search history, why Zoe Coombs Marr is always offered semen and the glorious return of Adam Rowe; there’s a fistful of comedy talent live from the BBC Tent at Edinburgh Fringe. Thank you to Chris, Jack, Mel and Natalie for sharing stories. This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you! If you have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

The holder of the world record for most volume of squirting, sex educator Lola Jean, joins Alix and Riyadh. Exploring myths, male squirting and muscle groups, we’re gushing with pride to be back for Series 4. Thank you to Jenny and Kirsty for sharing stories. This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you! If you have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

Series 4 is coming, plus we return to Edinburgh Fringe Festival! On the 18th August we’ll be recording two special episodes in Edinburgh and we want you there! Expect filth, fun and the finest stand-up comedy, get your free tickets here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/edinburghtickets We’re also planning an awards ceremony (yes really), and although Alix and Riyadh don’t agree on the name, they do agree that they want more of your stories! If things have ever gone slightly awry in the bedroom, send your tales of sexual fails to unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk and who knows, you could be a winner!

Investigating a legendary medical myth, unsolicited dick pics and an (almost) killer story, we’re mopping up Series 3. Packed with outtakes and extras, there are also cleaning tips for dodgy stains on the walls. Thank you to everyone who submitted stories for Series 3. This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you! We’ll be back soon for Series 4, so if you have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

From the tooth guy to labelling, comedian Desiree Burch shares titbits from life as virgin dominatrix, being a bisexual and the differences between sex in the US and UK. Thanks to Sam and Alexander for sharing tales of safe words and telephone guidance…

How not to experiment with coldplay, how many batteries you should take to a swingers party in Jamaica and what to do if your bank manager calls you up at work... when you work as a cam girl. Florence and Reed aka Come Curious share what they've learned from their podcast and online channel. And thanks to Richard; his great story has a hole in it.

The worst/best videos teachers showed you, Harry’s Tumblr life and his dad’s unusual approach to sex education. We’re still recording the series, so if have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share you can email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk

Pornstar and viral sensation Sophie Anderson joins Alix and Riyadh to talk all things porn; from fear of joining the industry to becoming an LGBT icon. Plus she reveals stories of when watersports goes wrong, driving the ‘Fake Taxi’ and the perils of numbing cream.

Love Island’s Dr Alex reveals his most bizarre sexual A&E stories, why he ‘abstained’ on the show and the perils of dating when famous. Plus Alix reads a WILD listener story that ends with one hospital visit, two concerned parents and a near concussion. We’re still recording the series, so if have a hilarious real-life tale of sexual fail you want to share, email us unexpectedfluids@bbc.co.uk.

Award winning comedian and wheelchair user Aaron Simmonds talks strip Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit, phantom limbs and manscaping. Additional production support provided by BBC Ouch.