LIVE and Direct ! One of Glasgows Finest Comedians- He's done it all , DJ star, professional footballer, TV Presenter, Care giver to his brother, and Double glazing Window Salesmanhow all of this influenced his career and why Comedy is the most satisfying thing he has ever done....!Thanks to FLOOR TOM for sound production.
Award winning Journalist and Author, Anthea Rowan, based in Kenya, has written the most poignant and moving account of the last memories with her mother, who was suffering Alzheimers/ dementia.Anthea also writes columns for many newspapers and magazines, including Vogue, The Guardian, The Washington Post and The Irish Times .Here she talks about how the Book came about and how she managed to continue working whilst dealing with this devastating illness.Thanks to Floortom for Post Production
It's the unique location of Burgh Island Hotel, only accessible when the tide is out , that ensures its exclusivity – It's no surprise that this Art deco gem was once a favoured retreat of Agatha Christie, Noel Coward and more recently Joan Collins. Hear how owner/ custodian Giles Fuchs took it over in 2018 and relishes his role at the helm of this glamorous resort. Also other favourite Hotels he enjoys around the world, including The Martinez, Cannes.Thanks to Floor Tom for post production.
Can there be any more of a Dream Lifestyle than running your own Cult Champagne store in Old Antibes, on the French Riviera? A chat with Lauren de Fonton, former water skiing champion, on how her unique chic business Fonton Champagne has grown and how it has developed in just a couple of years.Thanks to Floor tom for sound production.
Straddling three of Italy's most revered Hotels : Domenico Colella has worked in Italys top tiered palaces for more than 3 decades,Meeting him at the fabled St Regis in Florence, its fascinating to hear his view on working as a hotel manager here and also around the country. A favourite Hotel of Queen Victoria also loved by Madonna, Elizabeth Taylor, Bill Clinton and Rolling Stones, Keith Richards. You can see why with its incredible views of the River Arno and splendid furnishings.Thanks to Floor Tom for Sound Production
Maverick of the Ocean, young surfer Ben Larg took to surfing almost as soon as he could walk, brought up on the beautiful island of Tiree, in the Inner Hebrides, by surfing loving Dad and family, he was under18 Champion of Scotland when he was just 12. He has competed all over the world from Japan to Ireland and surfed the biggest wave Nazareh in Portugal. Now sponsored by Red Bull he is already the subject of a film on Amazon , Ride the Wave and currently an ambassador with Lost Shore in Edinburgh , the largest and most unique new wave pool centre in Europe. Hear how he rides the biggest waves and makes it all look so easy. Thanks to Floor Tom for post production.
Author and Photographer of stunning new Book CADAQUES , RADERE DES TAULELL, Jose Ignacio Piris, Cadaques has always attracted some of the most unique talented and creative artists from around the world- None more supremely reigning than Salvador Dali himself, who lived here for most of his life. Creating many iconic artworks inspired by the small town that overlooks the mediterranean. Such a captivating place in the North of Spain, only accessible by mountains and trails - it has certainly remained off the beaten track for many decades. This new book catalogues the fascinating lives of the people that work their everyday Life in Cadaques. Hear how the author set about his project and more on his photography. THANKS TO FLOOR TOM FOR POST PRODUCTION
An insight into the Life of superfunny and talented comedian: Sean Collins - How he came to be a comedian, on smoking weed cutting out drinking, dealing with elderly parents, dealing with kids and the joys of being out on the road as a comedian for more than 30 years... Thank you @ Floor Tom for post production.
ABOVE DECK....... In the fantastical world of luxury iconic Hotels – even the bar staff life is pretty jetset – Straddling a world between the exotic paradises of Sardinia one half of the year and the winter haven of Gstaad Switzerland, the other Massimo Savoni has a charmed life and one of a growing breed of young hotelier staff that oscillate between two places. Catering to the glitterati customers . When he's not serving a Bellini on the Emerald Coast of Sardinia, the rest of the year he is in the equally glamorous resort of Gstaad , Switzerland, or at Cipriani's in London, meeting and greeting people like Sylvester Stallone, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp all his regulars. He even met Micheal Jackson whilst working at the Gstaad Palace, its a unique and captivating life , catering for the jet set who oscillate between Gstaad, Sardinia, St Tropez, Monaco, and other places between Summer and Winter. More to come ! Thanks to Floor Tom for Post Production.
How to do it all, writing, coaching, and more! Award winning writer, Isabel Ashdown talks about writing, how to deal with Imposter Syndrome, her favourite perfumes and hotels and much more... Thanks to Floor Tom for Post Production
The iconic palace Hotel in Biarritz - first created in 1855 by Napoleon III for his wife Empress Eugenie, this building has been a Hotel since 1905 - still attracts the creme de la creme of society , from Movie Stars to Royalty and Heads of State. Hear a little bit more of this fascinating history and the ins and out of the Hotel , and all the celebrity visits and details from the charming hotel manager Vincent Poulingue . THANKS TO FLOOR TOM for POST PRODUCTION
Can a creative writing degree lead to becoming a successful published bona fide author? For novelist Louise Hare studying an MA at University of Birkbeck was just the ticket that allowed her to become a fully fledged writer and leave her job in the travel Industry. Now having just had her third book published Harlem after Midnight, She looks set to garner even further success. Hear how she manages her writing time and research and what inspires her to write and where she does it. Thanks to Floor Tom for post production.
How a childhood passion for horses led to a lucrative career as an equestrian artist - The beautiful artworks of Georgea Blakey pay homage to her love of horses and are now on show at the Osborne Studio Gallery in Belgravia . Hear how she dedicated her life and work to horses from such a young age, learning to ride in Central London at Hans Crescent Mews, at just 6 years old whilst living with her family in a third floor flat in Earls Court, with cats, dogs and pigeons. Georgea's stunning work pays testamant to her unique style and irreverant attitude to the classic horse world. Also an accomplished singer and stand up comedian Georgea's art reflects all her unique talents with many pop culture references added in to her collection. Thanks to Floor Tom for post production.
Hear the fascinating story of Chioma Okereke, how she came to write her second novel based in the floating slum of Makoko, "Water Baby" and where some people call the Venice of Africa. In Chioma's book, set near Lagos, Nigeria, a nineteen-year-old girl, Baby, yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her. With opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community.Then a video of her at work goes viral and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined - including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage. Chioma formerly a Law graduate, talks about writing her Book and her idyllic life between France, London and Lagos and how writing can be an achievable dream . Thanks to Floor Tom for Post Production.
Who knew the amazing story of Artist, James McBey , born in a tiny village in Aberdeenshire, to a single mother, he then became one of most lauded Artists of the 20th Century? Married to an American he spent much of his life in Morocco, and painted the King of Egypt and Lawrence of Arabia amongst others. A new look on the fascinating life of the artist often compared to Whistler and Rembrandt , captured in the first ever Biography written by leading author/ journalist Alasdair Soussi. Thanks to Floor Tom for Post Production.
Best selling Swedish Author and Psychiatrist Dr Anders Hansen chats about his latest Book, "How to Focus in a world that wants to distract you" The key factors that you need to address to help you keep your focus in this fast moving attention pulling world. Also he speaks on the creative advantages of ADHD, and how exercise can increase your attention span. Thanks to Floor Tom for post production.
Having a regular sauna can have huge health benefits , like a 60% drop in Alzheimers and increasing your life expectancy and mobility. As a new phenomenon of growing pop up saunas around the UK is being seen, Tessa Williams chats with Kirstie Carver, founder of the inspiring Soul Water Sauna on Portobello Beach and hears how the superb Beach sauna came into being and of all the benefits wild cold water swimming and saunas can have for the body. Thanks to Floor Tom for post production.
Fantastic new book on the women behind the Rolling Stones, Anita Pallenberg, Marianne Faithful, et al and how they influenced the Rolling Stones and were an integral part of their success. Chat with Author and Poet Elizabeth Winder about the idea behind the book and the research and writing. Thank you to Floor Tom for Post Production.
Meeting Brad Pitt, his Mom's sex life, tinder and hinge hook ups, Dementia, how to be the best at demeaning a date on demand, what covid did to the Comedy world, seeing the funny side of life .... constantly, The incredible Amos Gill and his rant on life in the fast lane of comedy and how he changed careers from Lawyer to Comedian with amazing results. Recorded live at the EDINBURGH FESTIVAL, at The Waldorf Astoria, Scotland.
World travelled Air Pilot , qualified hypnotist , swimming instructor , janitor - is there anything Ian Robertson hasn't done? With an array of fascinating experiences behind him - his latest Book : Equinox on Arran a thriller based on Isle of Arran explores a new side to the idyllic Scottish island. Listen in to details on how this amazing book came about and also more on Ian’s travels around the globe, and why Arran continues to captivate him and be his most treasured island in the world . Thanks to Floor Tom for post production.