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