This week on Mum, Dad’s Got Another Tattoo we open on a sombre note. The tragic news of Ricky Hatton’s death sparks a conversation about men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and what you can actually do if you’re worried about a mate. Sometimes it really is as simple as asking, “Are you alright?”

From there it’s classic MDGAT chaos:

• ⚠️ Spotting the signs – group chat silences, mood swings, and why it’s not about “fixing” your mate but just listening.
• 🚩 Flag fails – how do you even know when the Union Flag is upside down? And why does it always seem to happen at the worst possible marches?
• 🎒 Backpack beef – why are parents lugging half of Decathlon around London for a day out with the kids?
• 🥒 Lime Pickle Roulette – Richard takes his life into his own hands with an unrefrigerated jar. Spoiler: it backfired.
• 🔧 DIY triumph (and failure) – Marc’s eight-hour battle with a spanner ends in glory… until an electrician reveals the real problem was a chopped-off fuse switch.
• 🐘 Tattoo talk – from a £50 Derby bargain to a Siberian mummy’s 2,500-year-old ink, Marc’s skin keeps telling new stories.
• 🚜 Ploughing match prep – niche countryside sport or the new Premier League? We invent our own jargon to keep score.
• 💉 Peptide confessions – Marc’s up to 17 injections a week. HGH, BPC-157, TB-500 — science experiment or midlife crisis deluxe?

All this wrapped in equal parts laughter, honesty, and our ongoing mission to be better blokes — husbands, dads, mates — while still taking the piss out of ourselves.

💡 CALM’s Stay Tuned Campaign

We’re proud to be part of the Campaign Against Living Miserably’s September Stay Tuned campaign. It costs just £12.20 to fund a potentially life-saving call to their suicide prevention helpline. The link to donate is in the description — thank you to everyone who’s supported so far.

Do your bit to save lives with CALM - The UK suicide prevention charity. Donate 12 GBP to help fund their helpline this September. Give now: https://tiltify.com/@podomedy/fundraiser-for-stay-tuned-2025

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