Big Geek Life

I speak to the hilarious Comedian, Actor and professional Dwarf (his words, not mine!) George Coppen about his life, his acting and panto work and his foray into Comedy on the local circuits. George tells me how he got bullied by an algorithm, spent his first time in Panto in cold, dark, Middlesborough, his work with colleagues on other films such as Artemis Fowl and the hilarity they have on set, being Warwick Davis' stand in and having a Dad who was an Ewok in arguable the most well known Sci-Fi film franchise. This is a fantasic interview with a genuinely hilarious man!

After our individual interviews, Dean & Gary wanted to get together with me and just let loose! Dean and Gary go back years and we look into this and chat about how they met, what it was like going up against each other for gigs and also going voer some amazing stories they have, which have me in stitches. These guys are utterly charming and immensely hilarious!

I interview the awesome Gareth David-Lloyd at Mr Bulb Tattoo's and Collectables, where we talk about life before Torchwood, his early beginnings, life during the filming of Torchwood as well his THAT death scene. We also discuss what advice he would give to anyone wanting to get into acting, and how to prepare mentally for it

I interview Bristol's much loved son, Comedian and TV Host Justin Lee Collins, in a live Facebook interview at Mr Bulb Tattoo's and Collectables in Bury St Edmunds. Justin and I talk about his early career, how he got into comedy and TV, as well as what he has coming up and what advice he would give to anyone wanting to get into Comedy, Radio or TV.

I chat to Life After Movies Director and Producer, Lisa Downs. We chat about Life After Flash, starring Flash Gordon himself Sam Jones as well her Life After The Navigator documentary with Joey Cramer, that is currently available on Amazon Prime. We look back on what she has learnt about creating and filming a documentary, how this process has evolved and what she has planned for her new documentary currently in the works, Life After Atreyu, chronicling the journey of Atreyu actor Noah Hathaway and his journey from Atreyu to now. This is an excellent insight into the mind of a brilliant documentary maker, the trials and tribulations of the process, but the sweet feeling of success at the end.

Listen as I speak with amazingly down-to-earth, and awesome Actress, Model and Women in Film Advocate Faith Elizabeth as we talk about her work with her company Yes She Cannes, her Film Production Company Faithful Films and her stories from some amazing film/TV show sets: * What happened on Wonder Woman 1984 will shock you * How did she get Colin Firth's jaw to drop? * What happened on 24? * How did she get on with Tom Hardy? * What is Cannes Film Festival like and how do you get in? * How did one actor from Game of Thrones try to tempt her into a date? All of these are answered in this brilliant chat, with some awesome singing from her daughter thrown in for good measure.

I get to Zoom down with Flight of the Navigator Star Joey Cramer, David Scott Freeman, the young boy taken by Max and dropped off 8 years after being taken for study. Joey talks candidly about his time on Navigator, drops in a few stories about his time on the set and does his best Downton Abbey British accent!! For any Navigator fans, this is a must listen!

I chat to "Big Keith" from The Office UK, Ewen Macintosh about his notoriety from such a behemouth of a show, what he is up to at the moment and what he has planned for the forthcoming year. Ewen tells me about the strange requests he gets from people on Cameo and the UK version of it too and how it works, as well as some excellent stories from the set of The Office! A great listen for all Office fans!

I join previous guest and famous Artist Gavin Rodrigues at his Tattoo and Collectibles shop, Mr Bulbs Tattoos & Collectibles in Bury St Edmunds for a Facebook Live debate around whether Blade Runner sucks or not... I think Blade Runner sucks, Gavin thinks it is the best film ever... listen as we discuss our reasonings for our feelings and we discuss our points of view, with fans getting in touch during. What do you think? Does it suck? Team Richard or Team Gavin?

*Poems at the end of the recording!* I have the awesome opportunity to talk to Viral Poet, and founder of Actor Awareness Tom Stocks, about everything we can! We discuss he love of poetry and the feeling when one of his videos goes viral, and what it is like to put yourself out there in a medium that is normally associated with a different type of upper class person, not a working class guy from "ooop north" A fantastic guy with so much to talk about. His poems are at the end of the interview and they are well worth your time!

I chat with Actor and local Celeb, "Christmas" Chris Clark, the man behind the amazing new Christmas single from a talented group of children, Christmas Bubble. We talk about his inspiration for the song as well as how he put it together. We also speak about his awesome No-Budget film, Shadows of a Stranger, which is currently on Amazon Prime and features a very interesting cast, including The Doctor, Colin Baker! A brilliant listen for anyone wanting to make a difference, create their own music and films and want to help push these fantastic kids' song into the mainstream!

I have the pleasure of chatting to Snatch, Pirates of the Caribbean & Game of Thrones star Andy Beckwith about his roles in the Film Industry. We talk about Snatch, Alan "Bricktop" Ford, Trailers on the set of Pirates 2 & 3 and so many other fantastic stories from his times on the sets of some absolutely cult classic films!

I get to chat to one of The Lone Gunmen, Richard "Ringo" Langley from The X-Files, AKA Dean Haglund about all things X-Files. Dean opens up about some hilarious stories from behind the scenes from X-Files, as well as how amazing David Duchovny is at remembering lines and where he needs to be. Dean and I also talk about his passion for comedy, his Improv work and the rigours of comedy on the soul! Dean has some amazing and hilarious stories that are an absolute treat! This is definitely one for all X-Files fans!

I chat to Gary about how he got into acting and how he managed to land a role on one of the biggest Sci-Fi TV shows of the 1990's & 2000's, as well as how he scored that role...which is an absolutely hilarious story! Gary also tells me about his favourite episodes, and sheds some insider knowledge about a few of the episodes and the spin off films... An absolutely brilliant interview with a fantastic man who has a great story!

I have the absolute pleasure to chat to Stargate SG1 and Parker Lewis Can't Lose star Corin Nemec! We chat about Corin's background, his youth and his time on one of the most popular Sci-Fi shows in the last 20 years. We have a good laugh about some of his episodes, his fav scenes and his time abroad doing comic cons. Corin has some amazing stories to tell as well.... A must listen for any SG1 fans!

Author Rob Radcliffe joins me as we discuss he books, his muses and what drives him to write books from different genres. Rob talks to me about starting out and his thoughts about blogging, self publishing and how to do it easily. We look at his most successful books and his plans for the next few books in the pipeline. Rob is hilariously honest and forthcoming with his opinions and thoughts... A brilliant chat, from a brilliant author of some of my most favourite books ever!

I have the immense pleasure of chatting to Clive all about his career, from his time onGame of Thrones, Robin of Sherwood, Casualty, Shameless and White Van Man, to some amazing stories about his time on Aliens 3. We also talk about what he is binging on netflix, how he is handling the COVID situation, and his amazing maps on his back wall.# We finally talk about his amazing books; The Freddy Malone series, where he gets his inspirations from and what lies ahead for his characters...

I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Horror Actress and Puzzle extraordinaire Charlie Bond, about how she got into acting and how she slipped in the Horror Genre. We cover everything except the kitchen sink! We chat about life as an Indie Actress, her Deadlocked Escape Rooms business, the power of [Kickstarter](http://www.jinx.uk) & the Press, what it is like to have prostetics (and the resultant addiction to sleep!) as well as her clear, genuine passion for films and film making. Throw in COVID, the Governments "Rethink, Reskill, Reboot" Campaign, how hard it is to get a Russain Visa, the difficulty in spamming social media about projects and requests for help and the awesome new project she has coming up, and we easily filled an hour without breaking a sweat! it was an absolute blast! This is a fantastic chat/interview that is both hilarious, insightful and just great listening!

I have the pleasure of interviewing famous Artist, Comic Con Guest, Tattooist and all round awesome guy Gavin Rodrigues, as we talk about his beginnings in Spain and with Marvel Espana and the colleagues he worked with, before moving to Marvel UK and embarking on drawing one of the most epic pieces to ever grace the Con circuit, as well as being the go-to artist for special pieces from the Hollywood elite. We talk about his Tattoo & Collectibles shop in Bury St Edmunds (Mr Bulbs Tattoo's & Collectibles - the logo of which was designed by Gavins good friend and world renowned artist Pascal Ferry) as well as what he has been doing during lockdown and the plans for the future.

I get the opportunity to chat to amazing background actor Clem So, the man who has been in almost every single film you have seen...probably! His film credits include Doctor Strange, Solo, Ready Player One, Doctor Who, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Skyfall, Spectre and the New Bond Film. We talk about all sorts, from his Comic Con exploits, to how he got into acting as well as the awesome places he has been!