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A podcast to find out about the stories and journeys of artists, performers and ‘rock stars of life’.
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In no particular order, Gyles Brandreth was an MP in John Major’s government, is a writer of novels, biographies, autobiographies and stageplays, is a broadcaster, a podcaster, a television presenter and an accomplished speaker. He has set up a teddy bear museum, he started the UK Scrabble competition, he campaigns for public spaces. Veteran of Call my Bluff and Just a Minute, he is one of the most quick witted people on the planet! Full of wisdom and hilarious anecdotes, this is a wonderful conversation. Gyles Brandreth’s Website
My guest today Ben Goldsmith has been dealt cards of both privilege and tragedy. In our conversation, Ben covers his upbringing, his time at Eton, his love of nature, the tragic loss of his daughter Iris and the organisation he has set up in her memory; ‘The Iris Project’. Ben is also a pioneer in the rewilding movement and has his own podcast ‘Rewilding the World’. He discusses some of the environmental challenges the world is facing and details some fascinating facts and stories about our connection to nature. Ben talks with such openness and eloquence. It was very special for me to have him as a guest. Related links Ben’s Book ‘God Is an Octopus’ Listen to Ben’s podcast ‘Rewilding The World’ The Iris Project Follow Ben Goldsmith
Guy Fletcher is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, engineer and producer. He has performed, recorded, toured and worked with artists including Dire Straits, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Roxy Music, Tina Turner and Mick Jagger. His longest standing collaboration is with Mark Knopfler not only with Dire Straits, but also with Notting Hillbillies, Mark’s solo albums and the film scores they have written together. In this conversation, Guy talks about his love of music from an early age, some of the mad experiences touring with bands at the height of their fame, his extraordinary project for the Teenage Cancer Trust and how in his career he has covered all areas in the world of music. Hugely talented, hugely modest, Guy Fletcher is one of a kind! Related Links Guy Fletcher’s Website Follow Guy Fletcher Listen to Guy’s music
Bagawire is the new band to look out for. Its band members are Steve Overland and Tony Remy, both legends in the world of music. Steve Overland is a singer, songwriter & guitarist who has headlined all over Europe and America. He is best known as FM’s lead singer and for whom he’s written 20 albums. Steve’s been voted one of the top 10 rock singers of all time and in Europe he is known simply as The Voice. Tony Remy is one of the world’s greatest and most versatile guitarists. He has been sought after by rock and pop music icons including Annie Lennox, Simply Red, Gary Barlow, Jack Bruce, Craig David, Glenn Hughes and from the Jazz, Funk and Soul world, he’s played with Herbie Hancock, Pee Wee Ellis, The (Jazz) Crusaders, Matt Bianco, Incognito and many more. Sonia Jones, their manager, is one of the top backing vocalists worldwide & has sung, recorded and toured with bands including The Who, Rolling Stones, Dave Gilmour, Donna Summer, Spandau Ballet and Monty Python. I am lucky enough to sing with them with the band The Staks.
Prasanna has appeared in multiple TV series, films and theatre productions; ‘The Crown’, ‘Patrick Melrose’, ‘Line Of Duty’, ‘Defending the Guilty’, ‘Ten Percent’ to name but a few. Onstage he has further acting credits with the RSC, the Donmar Warehouse and the Young Vic. He writes for the stage, for the screen and is a published author. He started off life as a junior medical doctor. In this conversation Prasanna talks about the challenges he faced being a junior doctor, the multiple and varied projects he has either performed or masterminded in the entertainment industry and why he feels he is ‘skin queer’. Packed full of insights, anecdotes and honesty, this is a great episode!
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ is a multi-million copy bestselling novel, it’s in over 40 countries and has won far too many awards to list here. Such is its success it has been made into a series on Apple Plus, starring Brie Larson. My aunt sent it to me to cheer me up after I had open heart surgery this Summer. It was one of the best presents I have ever been given and it transformed my recovery. I was devastated when I finished it. I contacted author Bonnie Garmus to tell her how wonderful her book was and she very kindly agreed to let me interview her. In the episode, Bonnie discusses her journey, inspirations, how she came up with her characters, the struggles of being a writer, tackling sexism & how to use anger constructively. Funny, smart, self-deprecating, full of wisdom, insight and humour, talking to Bonnie was as joyous and compelling as reading her brilliant novel. Bonnie’s Website Buy ‘Lessons in Chemistry’
Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website What do Cindy Crawford, Bill Nighy and a polar bear have in common? They have all been photographed by David Yarrow, one of the most celebrated photographers in the world. David Yarrow’s photographs are on the walls of celebrities, art collectors and no less than 3 ex-US presidents. He makes and takes photographs of the natural world and captures scenes that tell iconic stories. In this conversation we talk about how David began, left and returned to photography, the current marketplace for photographers, the pitfalls of conservation and how he took some of his legendary shots. He, like his photographs, is a great story teller and he talks with great humility and humour. I loved talking to David! Related Links David Yarrow’s Website Follow David on Instagram
Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website Santa Montefiore is a no 1 bestselling author on the Sunday Times Best Sellers list and each and every book she publishes immediately shoots into the top ten. She writes sweeping sagas of love, tragedy, trauma, heartbreak and hope. She has written 30 books and has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. A friend of hers recently said of her, “She is a candidate for sainthood as a mother, sister, godmother and wife, but somehow also one of the funniest people in London.” Santa talks about her childhood, her love affair with Argentina, her incredible success, how she has honed her craft and her ability to see spirits all with great humility, humour and insight. Santa has also just released her new book 'Wait for Me'. Based on a true story, this is a tale of enduring love and devastating secrets, sweeping across England during WWII to Australia five decades later. Related Links: Santa Montefiore Website Oogway Ascends - Bing video Related Books: Wait for Me Here and Now Flappy Entertains The Deverill Chronicles Collection Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree
Sir Ivor Roberts KCMG FCIL served in the British Diplomatic Service for nearly forty years. He served his country in Lebanon, France, Luxembourg, Australia, Vanuatu, Spain and served as British Ambassador to Yugoslavia during the Balkans war. He was posted as Ambassador to Ireland immediately following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and also served as Ambassador to Italy. During that time and, among many roles, he was sent to deal with a rebellion, was involved in the complex and delicate negotiation of releasing hostages and served as the Foreign Office’s Head of Counter Terrorism. His memoir of his years in the Balkans, Conversations with Milosevic, was published in 2016. After a glittering career as a diplomat, he became President of Trinity College, Oxford. In this conversation Ivor shares his experiences and perspectives; from Terry Waite to Milosevic to Silvio Berlusconi to who poses the biggest threat today plus some funny anecdotes and what to expect from a career in the Diplomatic Service. Related Links Conversations With Milosevic Parting Shots
Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and managing director of Hat Trick Productions, one of the country’s leading producers of comedy, drama and entertainment. He’s also a comedian, comedy writer, actor and television presenter. He has written, produced and acted in countless shows; Alas Smith and Jones, Chelmsford 123, Whose line is it anyway, Have I got News for You, Outnumbered, Drop the Dead Donkey to name but a few. In 1999 he won the BAFTA Alan Clarke Award for his creative contribution to television. In 2003 he and his then wife Denise O’Donoghue were listed in the Observer as two of the 50 funniest people in Britain. In this conversation Jimmy talks about many things; among them his journey from comprehensive school to reading Classics and French at Cambridge University to being one of the funniest men in the UK and one of its leading producers. He is an absolute legend and I loved talking to him!
Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website Jason Watkins is one of the leading actors of our generation. He won the BAFTA for best lead actor in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries, he played Prime Minister Harold Wilson in The Crown. He played the biographer of a serial killer in Des. He’s in McDonald and Dodds, Line of Duty, Trollied, W1A, Are you being served, Taboo, The Golden Compass, A Very English Scandal, Bridget Jones, Nativity – the list is endless. In this episode, Jason talks about his struggles at school, his time at RADA, how he builds his characters and the tragic loss of his daughter Maudie aged two and a half. He shares advice on the grieving process and information on the often undiagnosed disease that is sepsis. Related links Watch Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie Child Bereavement UK UK Sepsis Trust
Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website I had the most fascinating conversation with film director Lucy Walker. Lucy talks about how she became a multi-award-winning documentarian, about the craft of making documentaries, what it was like to climb a peak in the Himalayas with a group of blind Tibetan children, what it was like to create art out of waste in one of the largest landfill sites in the world, how the Amish youth are set free in the hope they return to the community for life and many other extraordinary stories. Her documentaries are outstanding; they shine a spotlight on injustice and ignorance, they celebrate bravery against the odds, they uncover latent dangers, they are thought provoking, they inform and they challenge. She is a genius! Related Links: Devil’s Playground Blindsight Waste Land Bring Your Own Brigade How to Change Your Mind
Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website Sally co-created, wrote and acted in Smack the Pony, a double Emmy Award- winning comedy show, for which she was nominated for best female newcomer at the 1999 British Comedy Awards. She has starred in countless films, television series, comedy shows and radio programmes such as the Bridget Jones films, Miranda, Green Wing, I am Alan Partridge, Rescue Me, Veep, Friday Night Dinner, Clare in the Community, among many others. In 2003, she was listed in The Observer as one of the funniest acts in British comedy. Sally talks about some of her career highlights and lowlights, the joys and pitfalls of being a female comedian, what it was like to be Shazza in Bridget Jones, and what it is like to live with her son Ollie, dispelling some of the unkind myths surrounding Down’s Syndrome. Related links: A World Without Down Syndrome Smack the Pony
Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website What do you most want to be able to do in your life? What are you longing to achieve or create? Would you like to better understand your character and personality traits, your path in life and discover your true potential? Would you like to find peace within yourself? Would you like to have a healthier, less guilty relationship with food? Find out how by listening to my podcast with Loretta Ferrucci who has spent her life exploring how we can maximise our potential and create our vision. Full of insights, she is an absolute inspiration and I think you will find her discoveries fascinating. Related Links: Visit Loretta’s Website Whole Body Reset Programme Follow Loretta on FaceBook
Tara Fitzgerald is a star of both the stage and screen. Tara talks about everything from her experiences at drama school to her early roles co-starring with Peter O’Toole, Ewan MacGregor, Hugh Grant, Joseph Fiennes, Ralph Fiennes to name but a few and the heady time in her 20’s playing lead roles in plays, films and television series such as 'Hear My Song', 'Brassed Off', 'The Camomile Lawn', 'Sirens', 'Frenchman’s Creek', 'Hamlet' and 'Macbeth'. The list is endless! She talks about her long-standing role in 'Waking The Dead', what it was like to be Selyse Baratheon in 'Game of Thrones' and her current theatre role as Stephanie Abrahams in 'Duet for One'. Self-deprecating, candid, funny and erudite, I loved my time with Tara and you will love this episode.
Tony Klinger is an award-winning international maker of inspiring documentaries, rockumentaries and films. He has made over 100 films worldwide with stars from the film and music industries such as The Who, Michael Caine, Lee Marvin, Roger Moore, Deep Purple, Peter Ustinov, Jack Nicholson, Sir John Gielgud and many others. He is also an author, a screenplay writer and a playwright. He talks about how his father went from immigrant to market seller to cinema owner to one of the most highly acclaimed film producers of all time. Tony talks about his most noteworthy films, has great words of wisdom to impart to aspiring filmmakers and writers and he talks about how he died and lived to tell the tale. A great storyteller! Related links: Tony Klinger’s website GIVE-GET-GO Tony Klinger Coaching
Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website I’m very excited to be re-releasing my conversation with Lior Raz: Creator, Screenplay Writer and Lead Actor in FAUDA, the award-winning Netflix Series. I have watched a couple of episodes of the long awaited fourth season and it is every bit as gritty, exciting and traumatic as the others, and our hero Doron is as aggressive and hot-headed as ever. By contrast, Lior is hilariously funny and self-deprecating. If you didn’t listen to the podcast first time around, you are in for a treat and, if you did, please listen again! Find out how FAUDA was created, what life in the army taught Lior and his journey from National Service to co-creator and icon of one of the most explosive and talked about series on television. Related Links: FAUDA Season 4 Trailer Lior’s Website Hit & Run Trailer OPERATION FINALE Trailer Wim Hof
1 Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website Damian Lewis is one of the most talented, sought after and highly acclaimed actors of all time, both in the UK and America. He is a multiple award winner and nominee. Among many things, Damian talks about how Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks chose him to play Major Dick Winters in 'Band of Brothers', how he was given the role of Nicholas Brody in 'Homeland', how he created his character of Bobby Axlerod in 'Billions' and his latest role as an MI6 agent in a new miniseries 'A Spy Among Friends'. Hilarious, modest, honest – not only is Damian a star of the theatre and screen, he was an absolute star to talk to. An unmissable episode! Related Links: Band of Brothers Trailer Homeland Season 1 Trailer BILLIONS Season 1 Trailer A SPY AMONG FRIENDS Trailer Wolf Hall Trailer
Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website I’m very excited to be releasing my conversation with one of the world’s greatest and most versatile guitarists, Tony Remy. Annie Lennox, Simply Red, Gary Barlow, Jack Bruce, Craig David, Glenn Hughes; the leading artists from the rock and pop world all chose to play with him. From the Jazz, Funk and Soul world, he’s played with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Pee Wee Ellis, The (Jazz) Crusaders, Matt Bianco, Incognito and many more. He has played the biggest stadiums in the world including Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium and Live 8. In the industry he’s known as “The guitarists’ guitar player.” Listen to find out how Tony went from one of the poorest areas of London to playing the recorder to becoming a flute prodigy to being one of the most sought after guitarists in the world. Related Links & Reading Tony Remy’s Website Tony Remy and Pee Wee Ellis at Ronnie Scotts Tony and Annie Lennox; Sweet Dreams at Live 8 Tony and Jack Bruce
Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website My guest today is Richard Lissack who is a nationally and internationally recognised barrister and is one of the handful of practitioners listed as a “Star of the Bar”. Richard talks about his highly unusual route to becoming one of the top barristers in the UK, his pro-bono work for Jack Alderman, who was the longest-serving death row prisoner in the United States, The Bristol Royal Infirmary Heart Scandal, why you should never pre-judge people’s innocence or guilt, tips for becoming a barrister, words of wisdom on living life and how Kate Bush was spotted by Dave Gilmour – all told with great humour, insight and candour. Related Links and reading Richard Lissack National Bereavement Partnership Links to the Jack Alderman Case Links to The Bristol Heart Scandal
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