Reasons To Be Joyful with Gaby Roslin

One of Gaby’s favourite shows is back - This City Is Ours! And to celebrate the BBC’s release of season two, star of the show Julie Graham joins Gaby on the podcast this week.As an actress, Julie has long been an established part of British television, starring in a huge variety of shows, but she’s also established herself as a fierce champion for women and defender against age discrimination in the industry.She talks to Gaby about all of this, as well as dishing out some no-nonsense advice when it comes to saying no; her advice for aspiring actors; the joy of a long bath; and of course, whether there will be a third season of This City Is Ours?! Follow Gaby @gabyroslin for more reasons to be joyful, or watch all episodes on our YouTube channel @GabyRoslinReasonsToBeJoyful

Lacey Turner played an iconic role in Eastenders for 16 years, making her one of the best known actors in British soap history - and as the ultimate Eastenders fan girl, you know that Gaby is bursting with joy to be in the studio with Lacey this week! Lacey reveals how her dream to be on the show nearly didn’t come true, and why we might not have seen the last of her character, Stacey Slater…Lacey’s currently taking on a whole new challenge; delighting Strictly faithfuls every Saturday night by taking to the ballroom floor with her dance partner Vito Coppola. They chat about why bravery can sit alongside shyness, and how nervous Lacey gets before the live show.They also talk about some of the stories you'll find in her new book, Gold Dust, where Lacey tells the story of her life so far through the powerful women that have helped shape it.Their joy-filled chat covers all of this and much more, including Lacey’s farm life with her three children - plus, she reveals a very special Show and Tell!

Gaby welcomes naturalist, explorer and writer - Steve Backshall - to the studio. They chat about his passion for wildlife, animals and nature - and his new Deadly Live tour! Steve believes we all have an inherent fascination in nature - and gets so much joy from sharing his love of nature with audiences, especially with young people. From his early career in TV, to bestselling books and shows - Steve is as passionate and joyful as ever - and his enthusiasm is infectious! Tickets for the live show are available now: DEADLYLIVETOUR.COM

Singer and broadcaster, Fleur East, joins Gaby for a natter about all things joy. They talk about women helping women - and how Fleur is encouraging everyone to grow their networks, and help lift each other up. Women are exhausted - but there is unity!They talk about motherhood, coming up against stigmatism in the workplace and why more and more the loud, negative voices are being amplified - but are not the ones we should be listening to.Fleur is busy busy - and has a varied career; so they chat about her radio career, her singing - and of course - what brings her the most joy!

Gaby welcomes former racing driver turned pundit and commentator, Billy Monger, to the podcast. They chat about his brilliant career, love of racing, his new book - and all things joy! Billy is a pundit for the F1 coverage on Channel Four, along with Steve Jones, David Coulthard, Mark Webber, Lee McKenzie and many others....His passion for the sport is infectious, and his zeal for life is wonderful to listen to! We hope you enjoy the chat