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Sorry You Went ViralConfusing car park signs, the youngest black cabbie and clubbing on a cruiseOn the show:**What's Gone Viral**Aussie DJ Liam Stapleton drives Gunners mad with ‘Arsenal tears’ video - but why some Liverpool fans are unhappy with him tooWhat happened when a man tried to sue users of an Are We Dating The Same Guy? Facebook group in Chicago, their parents and even FacebookCelebrating Mo, the youngest black cab driver aged only 21**What It’s Like To Go Viral**How quirky content creator Zoe Bread captured the nation over her dogged (and successful) campaign over a mislea...2025-06-0634 minSorry You Went ViralThe love of radio, each other's PhDs and Twitter flirtingSorry we've been away for so long! But we're back! On this week's show:In What's Gone Viral:How a game of charades on a train platform showed there is love in LondonJohn Lindo and Victoria Henk, the West Coast Swing dancing duo that blew TikTok away in a random partner, random song competition Jacob Fukn Jones, the popular cigarette content creator with his lo-fi, retro YouTube videos From a Twitter DM to I Do for Breona Manigat and her now husband, Neh Will and...2024-10-1537 minSorry You Went ViralHawk Tuah Girl talks about going viral - and that iconic Dua Lipa memeOn the show:In What It's Like To Go Viral:The Hawk Tuah Girl, Haliey Welch talks candidly about the good and bad aspects to online fame after that viral videoIn What's Gone Viral:The sight-seeing Swiftie, Liz Wisdom, who mistook an Orange Order march for a fun' loving parade on her trip to IrelandThe popular books influencer, TillyLovesBooks, who was sacked from Waterstones after telling an author she would 'tear up and bin' her books on Twitter in a row over transgender rights.Aspiring ukelele megastar...2024-07-1139 minSorry You Went ViralParenting goes viral: should you be very strict or down with da' kids?On this week's show:What Went Viral:The backlash over TikTok's Strictest Mum Jeanette Tapley's viral videoWhy parents are loving Millennial Parent Michael Fasulo using his young children's lingo on them!The High Performance footballer James Daly who took a business-like approach to reviewing his performance last seasonTeacher Jaq Lee/Mr White who got in trouble for this TikTok of his female pupils unbraiding his hair in classHow employees at Enzo Tech Group were mocked for their We're Recuriters video, following a viral trend 2024-06-2337 minSorry You Went ViralThe huge row over a run and a mum teaching TikTok about her son's rare hairy birthmarkOn this week's show:On What It's Like To Go Viral: an influencer who received a torrent of criticism online for posting about sneaking into the Boston Half Marathon - and why users didn't stop attacking her after she apologised.On What's Gone Viral: - Hundreds of people turned up to see Cheesball Man - a masked superhero eat a whole jar of cheeseballs in a New York park- Alyssa Huser, a mum doing an amazing job on TikTok on educating people about her baby's rare condition, Congenital Melanocytic Naevus, w...2024-05-1228 minSorry You Went ViralThe online hunt to find an AWOL dad - and a huge row over a pub signOn this week's show:On What It's Like To Go Viral: The Facebook post by a mum of 4, Ashley McGuire, trying to find her husband who ghosted her family - and the internet sluths and his exes who helped to track him down In What's Gone Viral:- The backlash from followers to food reviewer @EatingWithTod for his McDonald's collab- The huge reaction to a pub sign that boasted of being 'dog friendly and child free'- A TikTok ' Day in the Life' from content creator Chloe Williams...2024-04-2325 minSorry You Went ViralA roast dinner, a thoughtful coach driver and cheating claims blow upOn this week's show:The picture of a roast dinner as a desk lunch that turned nastyThe heartwarming story of a young coach driver who's befriended a lonely manInnocent couples caught up in claims of a fiancee cheating on a Vegas stag do The surprising way to blow out a cake by this paralysed womanThe man whose BBC News interview was famously interrupted by his kids gives an update on his familyThe shop worker harassed for an Only Fans videoThe y...2024-04-0222 minSorry You Went Viral10¢ cocktail compensation, Chelsea in the Cup and cooking seductivelyOn this week's Sorry You Went Viral:The woman whose cocktail compensation of 10¢ was seen 9 million timesThe Twitter row over a photo between OnlyFans star Astrid Wett and Chelsea fans over a man posing with her with his flies openWilliam Conrad, the "stay at home boyfriend" who's making seductive cooking videosWhy some of TikToks from Cat Janice, who died from cancer, have been mutedMadison Blackbird, the Taylor Swift mega fan whose TikTok went viral over her reaction to hearing Exile at her concert in Sydney, A...2024-03-1519 minSorry You Went ViralSuper Bowl hoax and a woman exposes herself climbing through window | Sorry You Went ViralFrom the woman who convinced millions that she was the skater from the Super Bowl Halftime Show who fell off her pole, to the woman who flashed her boobs as she tried to climb through the window of her house, it's been another week of social media storms and viral hilarity - but also a reminder not to believe everything you see online!We take a look at the human stories behind some of the most popular posts:Louisa Melcher, who claimed to be the Super Bowl Halftime Show skater who fell: https://www.tiktok...2024-02-1922 minSorry You Went ViralWhy sharing the highs and lows of our personal lives on social media often go viralBirths, deaths, marriages, break-ups and family life.We love watching people share their personal moments on social media, with such posts often attracting hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of views.On this week's show, we look at some of these viral videos from the past couple of weeks - and sometimes the unexpected backlash to them. We also enjoy a couple of musical performances that have attracted millions of views, from the busker to the curry house owner!The viral posts on this week's show:Dad and daughter having a...2024-01-2918 minSorry You Went ViralDon't boycott post offices over IT scandal and a dying man pleads 'be kind online'Social media has been dominated by the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Some have vowed to boycott their local branches in protest, but subpostmaster and TikTok star Juliet Thomas Davies, of Anne Street branch in Llanelli, went viral after asking people to support their local post office now more than ever.We were also moved by the Twitter plea from John Woodward, who's got 6 months left to live after being diagnosed with brain cancer, asking fellow users to "be more supportive of each other instead of hurling abuse which passes as debate".2024-01-1426 minSorry You Went ViralAn unlikely 50 Cent fan and the beer throw that wowed the New York MetsWe loved learning the amazing stories behind some of the recent popular videos on social media:Take 64 year old Mary Jane Farquharson, or Momma Jane, who became a huge hit with 50 Cent at his Birmingham gig.Or how the New York @mets responded to a man astonishingly throwing a beer between two apartment blocks.Or how a toddler spoiled a mum's surprise baby news.And the teenager who's not hiding behind her birth defect on TikTok.Watch to find out more!Links to this week's content: @oli...2023-12-1615 minSorry You Went ViralThe importance of food, family and footballWe were honoured to chat to Rebecca, the mum of TikTok star Harry, who has been enthralling millions of people with his videos about his multiple health conditions, love of dinosaurs, and life as a teenager.They're raising money for the researchers who are investigating his genetic condition, called NBAS: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca-ellis-1698474212706We also talk about the lovely family moment a grandfather sings a bride down the aisle.And the upsides of fame: the man who quit his council job to play Football Manager and a journalist who ended...2023-11-1929 minSorry You Went ViralAndrew from Wrexham's touching appeal for work goes viralWatch the video version of the showBe in no doubt: Twitter is still capable of lovely moments.When sports apprenticeship tutor Andrew Ruscoe suddenly lost his job a couple of weeks ago, he was inspired by the story of Ryan Reynolds and local club Wrexham to use the social media platform for good.His self-shot video asking for help with finding work has attracted over a million views - and he's been floored by the positive response to it.We chat to him about a turbulent...2023-11-0430 minSorry You Went ViralGoing viral over a love of foodWe know that food can bring people together, so it's no surprise to see content about meals going viral - from trying Indian for the first time to giving young children an authentic Mexican experience.That and lots more on this week's show!Content creator links:Rugby World Cup fan: https://x.com/greganderson_21/status/1711089724755001803?s=46England fan falls into a canal: https://x.com/matthewstadlen/status/1712891285550330342?s=46Twins prank on boyfriend: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJ3qYMbQ/Food vlogger tries Indian for the first time: https://www.tiktok.com/@lukefoods...2023-10-2418 minSorry You Went ViralGoing viral thanks to Taylor, Travis, and 'seemingly ranch' sauceFans of Taylor Swift have been getting millions of views for their posts about her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, including a fan account getting over 30 million views for eating some chicken with 'seemingly ranch' sauce.It's also been a week of candid sharing, from a Conservative Party supporter revealing he was dumped for his political allegiance, a police officer confronted over dropping sandwich crusts and a content creator finding levity after the death of his mum.Enjoy the Pop Crave interview with the Taylor fan account here: https://popcrave.com/seemingly-ranch-swiftie-reacts-to-viral-moment/2023-10-0726 minSorry You Went ViralGenerosity and jokes: we uncover the enjoyable side of social mediaSocial media can be a lot of doom and gloom, but this week has shown its enjoyable side.Take for example, the kind hearted locals in Preston to a large group of kids when a train is cancelled at night and the local woman who reunites a man with his much-loved walking stick left on a station platform.Or how Kiefer Sutherland's generosity helped a waitress pay her month's rent and TikTok star Brandon Sloane buying gifts for an entertaining child in a store.And we also hear from the TikTok star Isodope...2023-10-0126 minSorry You Went ViralThe special bond between parents & children - and when it's exploited for viewsThere's nothing like the love shared by a parent with their children. We adore seeing videos that celebrate this relationship - and many go viral. Take the story of single mum Monique Meza whose TikTok of her son Jiovanni Herrera dressing up as her for fun got millions of views. Or the dad of Chopsy, the five year old Sheffield United fan whose away day video of her with him captured the hearts of the football community.But sadly, some parents have been accused of exploiting their children for views, like content creator Jo...2023-09-2423 minSorry You Went ViralThe tales of love and loss that have gone viral this weekA common theme of love and loss emerged on this week's show.From the divisive Love Surge and why Stephen King was threatened with divorce over Mambo No5, to losing your late husband's wedding ring, a date stealing your $1,000 shoes, or leaving your prized violin on the bus before the Proms.Also, the mysterious tale of the haunted painting that raised hundreds of pounds for a Hastings charity and why we stan the BBC's Maryam Moshiri.Seen a story we should cover? Get in touch with us!Email: sorryyouwentviral@gmail.com 2023-09-1420 minSorry You Went ViralFun with fakery: the good, the bad and the outright liesSometimes some things look too good to be true, like Liverpool manager sshing back the Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall; or too bad to be real, like Donald Trump claiming he's the same weight as US sportstars; or until you look closely, you realise how funny the fakery is, like pop star Dua Lipa pretending to grill prawns on a BBQ...All these stories are covered this week, including two viral videos of amazing fatherly moments: introducing your child to their newborn sibling and standing in a car park in the pouring rain so your daughter can listen...2023-09-0230 minSorry You Went ViralCandid confessions: why oversharing is good for going viralThis week's show is about candid confessions - why oversharing and sombre selfie videos do well online.From the TikTok actor Lewis Saunderson clarifying his dramatic videos about personal tragedies, to 'Crazy Plane Lady' Tiffany Gomes not really explaining what went on in that viral video - and the saucier side, from the wife detailing why her husband isn't allowed to watch nude scenes in Oppenheimer to the precise measurements of tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson's erections online.There's also a great story of the power of community, with football fans rallying round to help Norwich...2023-08-2627 minSorry You Went ViralFrom Hancock to Europop to dance remixes that mockTikTok started out all about music, so it's no surprise that it still continues to produce viral gold: from former health secretary Matt Hancock lip syncing to Barbie songs, to DJs showing a quizzical creator exactly what they do, to the Europop parody that's rather good.There's also a sad story about how a very talented black female musician's Proms moment was spoilt by a racist tweet.All that and much more on this week's show: enjoy listening!Seen a story we should cover? Get in touch with us!Email: sorryyouwentviral...2023-08-1523 minSorry You Went ViralFrom curves to Fringes: why these women went viralWe know that sex sells online, but these videos of women's bodies went viral this week for different reasons: one, of plus size catwalk model Marissa Dubois, the other for a male audience member caught ogling Maya Jama's behind on the live final of Love Island.One women who wasn't attracting an audience was Georgie Grier. She went viral for her post of a tearful photo, revealing how only one person came to her one woman play at Edinburgh Fringe - but Twitter then showed how it can still be a force for good.Also...2023-08-0521 minSorry You Went ViralThe disastrous Friday night date that went viral for this mumSarah-Jayne hoped to have an enjoyable date on Friday - but when it went very badly wrong, she took to Twitter to complain, and it went viral!She joins us for a fun chat about some of the other disastrous dates that people shared with her after her romantic revelation.Plus, we look at the astonishing rise to fame of Pinkydoll, for making thousands of pounds for mimicking actions and the King's Guard soldier who showed his really human side to help a boy with Down's Syndrome.Seen a story we should cover...2023-07-2531 minSorry You Went ViralWhat would we do without our dads? Fathers go viral, for good and bad reasonsThis week we look at devoted dads who have gone viral recently - one who stood in the rain in a car park so his daughter could hear a Taylor Swift concert, another whose normally very early to pick up his daughter, but had to spend time with the police...And there's a moving video of a teacher touched by a tattoo tribute from an old pupil, who said "he's like family."Plus why we love a good football cliche - and a Great Dane that is as huge as a horse.2023-07-0818 minSorry You Went ViralHow the Titanic sub tragedy, an OAP YouTuber and a generous gardener show the best and worst in people onlineWe've not seen a tragedy being played out in real time on social media that's been subjected to such mocking and criticism as the five victims of the Titanic sub - and one stepson in particular. Musical Twitter seemed to lose its head this week with scrutinising the backgrounds of new rock group, Picture Parlour, for being featured by NME.com.While some Reddit users had to be told to keep their comments civil in a row over whether a person with joint issues or a pregnant woman deserved a chair more.But we...2023-06-2527 minSorry You Went ViralBeige flags: how men behaved on a date, at their wedding or at their partner's labour went viralThere's a new term about dating: beige flags. It refers to behaviour that is a bit strange, weird, or annoying, but not red flag material that you would want to split up with them.Coincidentally, there were several examples of this in the past few days. From a boyfriend collecting his own dishes from the restaurant kitchen to the groom texting moments after he got married.But one was more of a joke that got out of control, is the feature of What It's Like To Go Viral. Amber Tilley is a TikToker who posted...2023-06-1030 minSorry You Went ViralWhy demonstrations of parental love went viral this weekThere's a running theme of parenthood on this week's show.In What It's Like To Go Viral, we talk to Travis Orndorff, the son of the famous WWF and WCW wrestler 'Mr Wonderful' Paul Orndorff, on how running tribute social media accounts has helped him with memories of his late dad and reconciled with wrestling fans he once hated for "taking my father from me". In What's Gone Viral, we chat about the daughter who went viral after her Everton-supporting mum told a TV crew she loved the club more than her children and the a...2023-06-0334 minSorry You Went ViralLaura Nuttall, RIP: The mum of the brain cancer patient whose bucket list went viral on using social media to campaign for better treatmentWe are honoured to be joined by Nicola Nuttall, also known as @ShitScaredMum on Twitter, on how she used social media to document her daughter Laura's treatment for brain cancer, amazing things she achieved on her bucket list and campaign for better funding and research into the condition. In What Went Viral, we look at why that clip of Gary Neville talking about 'mini-retirements' wasn't quite what it seemed, Jeff Stelling's passionate call for better help on the NHS for people suffering from eating disorders and the row over an $8,000 sofa found in the street. An...2023-05-2735 minSorry You Went ViralThe AI virtual girlfriend goes viral and why Les Dennis, Hannah Waddingham and Raith Rovers' racy tweet won the internetIn What It's Like To Go Viral: the Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie who boasts of 18,000 boyfriends from being an AI-powered virtual girlfriend - but now has to have personal security as a result.What Went Viral: Les Dennis' retort to ex Amanda Holden, the brotherly row over a former Ukip leader's post, the racy Raith Rovers tweet, the YouTube plane stunt that has backfired badly and why we love Hannah Waddingham.And in your Timeline Cleanse: the cute video of a boy with a small puppy in a boot.Seen a story we...2023-05-2024 minSorry You Went ViralThe famous composer who said he wasn't Meghan Markle, reviewing food in the shower and watching football while your partner is in labourTim and Hannah review the stories you've been sharing and helping to go viral this week.From the famous composer at the royal coronation who had to explain that he wasn't Meghan Markle in disguise, the man reviewing food in the shower and outrage at the couple caught licking ice cream and putting in back in a shop.And in What It's Like To Go Viral, the mum-to-be whose partner caught flak online for watching football in the labour room.Seen a story we should cover? Get in touch with us!...2023-05-1425 minSorry You Went ViralThe London Marathon runner overwhelmed with kindness online after a nasty tweet about her alopeciaAs an ultra runner, Lindsay Hannah Walter has done over 50 marathons and loved doing last week's London Marathon.But she was upset when someone mocked her alopecia when she posted a picture from the race on Twitter - but was then overwhelmed with love and support online.We speak to her on this week's show, and also look at what else went viral these past seven days: from a passenger's mid-air rant about a crying baby, to confessions of a cat killer influencer and the conjoined twins Carmen and Lupita, who were subjected to online...2023-05-0128 minSorry You Went ViralThe aunt using Instagram to campaign for justice for her nephew, Ralph Yarl | Sorry You Went ViralWe take a look at some of the posts that went viral this week that had a common theme of turning a bad or horrible situation into good.From charity campaigner Carly Burd's allotment getting vandalised, to the aunt using Instagram to call for justice for her nephew, Ralph Yarl, and a couple who turned online hate into a catchy tune, called If I Were A Fish.Seen a story we should cover? Get in touch with us!Email: sorryyouwentviral@gmail.com Twitter: Twitter.com/SorryUWentViralInstagram: Instagram.com/SorryYouWentViral...2023-04-2126 minSorry You Went ViralWhy the transatlantic hunt for a lost teddy restored our faith in Twitter | Sorry You Went ViralWe take a fun look at some of the posts and videos that went viral on social media this week, including the MLB marriage proposal that didn't go to plan, condemnation over KSI's racial slur and facing a 100m Olympic medalist at a school sports day.In What It's Like To Go Viral, we chat to Jill Foster, whose tweet about a desperate search for a nine year old boy's lost teddy on a BA plane showed that Twitter still has a heart, despite all its misgivings.And in our Moment of Mindfulness, why ice...2023-04-1331 minSorry You Went ViralWhy Kim K in a pub was a stunt, Priest 17 and the joy of lids (honestly)Watch the video versionWe take a fun look at some of the posts and videos that went viral on social media this week, particularly why things weren't what they seemed: from Kim Kardashian in a pub to the Pope wearing a huge puffer jacket and outrage over a stolen tweet about daffodils looking like spring onions.In What It's Like To Go Viral, we chat to the fabulous CakeToonist, Tat Effby, about her fans love the pleasure of lids on different objects, and why not to make jokes about Peter Capaldi being your husband...2023-04-0134 minSorry You Went ViralWhy Kim K in a pub was a stunt, Priest 17 and the joy of lids (honestly)Watch the video versionWe take a fun look at some of the posts and videos that went viral on social media this week, particularly why things weren't what they seemed: from Kim Kardashian in a pub to the Pope wearing a huge puffer jacket and outrage over a stolen tweet about daffodils looking like spring onions.In What It's Like To Go Viral, we chat to the fabulous CakeToonist, Tat Effby, about her fans love the pleasure of lids on different objects, and why not to make jokes about Peter Capaldi being your husband...2023-04-0126 minSorry You Went ViralCute bus stop proposal, sweet make up tips (and don't tweet rant about First Class)The show where we talk about the stories everyone’s sharing - and what’s it really like to go viral.Hannah and Tim look at why you should avoid ranting online (especially about first class), a touching and inventive marriage proposal and whether you should show up your date for being stingy.Enjoyed listening? It's even better watching! See the show on YouTubeGet in touch with the show:Email: sorryyouwentviral@gmail.comTwitter: @SorryUWentViralTikTok: @SorryYouWentViralInstagram: @SorryYouWentViralSeen a story we should cover? Get...2023-03-2329 min