DJ Fat Tony: Recovery, Chaos & Forgiving My Attacker

DJ Fat Tony: Recovery, Chaos & Forgiving My Attacker

From Pete Wicks' Man Made by Bauer Media

March 10, 2026 · 50 min · Season 2 · Episode 5

About this episode

DJ Fat Tony discusses his journey through addiction, recovery, and the impact of a violent attack on his life.

Pete welcomes legendary DJ and cultural icon DJ Fat Tony to the Man Made studio. From growing up in Battersea with a dominant father to becoming one of the most recognisable figures in global nightlife, Tony reflects on a life shaped by chaos, addiction and relentless reinvention. In this episode he opens up about the realities of recovery, the long process of confronting learned behaviours, and why getting sober didn’t automatically fix everything. Tony talks honestly about addiction in all its forms, the mental noise that’s followed him since childhood, and the work it’s taken to finally feel comfortable in his own skin. Tony also shares the impact of being violently attacked while DJing in Margate, how he processed the trauma that followed, and why forgiveness rather than revenge ultimately gave him peace. Tony’s Full Fat Season 9 events are running across London with dates until April 2026. If you want to find mental health support where you live, or talk about your feelings, visit the Hub of Hope ( www.hubofhope.co.uk ), where you can find links to services across the UK. We’d love you to join the conversation – follow @manmadepod on Instagram & TikTok. Content Warning…

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Host: Pete Wicks

Guest: DJ Fat Tony

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Organizations: Hub of Hope

Places: Battersea, Margate

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