Listen Top Shows Blog

9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher

9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher

Update: 2020-10-08

Share

Description

Linguist, actor and teacher, David Shackleton, chats candidly with Jo about attempting to take his own life, being a gay man in the 1960's, he also picks Jo up on a few of her own language faux pas. A fascinating journey into language, life and being true to yourself.

Comments

In Channel

26. Marc Burrows - Author, critic, comic & musician

26. Marc Burrows - Author, critic, comic & musician

2025-12-1138:25

25. Claire Storey - Stage and TV Actor/Writer

25. Claire Storey - Stage and TV Actor/Writer

2025-10-0258:43

24. Sarah Callaghan - Spoken word artist & award-winning comedian

24. Sarah Callaghan - Spoken word artist & award-winning comedian

2025-08-2856:26

23. Sooz Kempner - Actor, comedian, singer

23. Sooz Kempner - Actor, comedian, singer

2025-05-1450:10

22. Josephine Lacey - Stand Up Comedian, 'Autism Mama' and writer

22. Josephine Lacey - Stand Up Comedian, 'Autism Mama' and writer

2025-04-0255:38

21. Sophie Haydock - Author, editor, journalist

21. Sophie Haydock - Author, editor, journalist

2025-03-1149:49

20. Dan Parkes - Author & Director of Photography

20. Dan Parkes - Author & Director of Photography

2025-02-0601:03:02

19. Ben Rufus Green - Actor, comedian, writer

19. Ben Rufus Green - Actor, comedian, writer

2025-01-1359:25

18. Mel Larsen - International Coach & Consultant

18. Mel Larsen - International Coach & Consultant

2025-01-0756:47

17. Darren Walsh - Comedian, Tik Tok Pun Guy, Director, Writer

17. Darren Walsh - Comedian, Tik Tok Pun Guy, Director, Writer

2024-12-1936:13

16. Sarah O'Connell - YouTube Celebrity Chat Show host, Comedian, Artist/Animator

16. Sarah O'Connell - YouTube Celebrity Chat Show host, Comedian, Artist/Animator

2024-12-0843:23

15. Benjamin Bankole Bello - Character comedian President Obonjo

15. Benjamin Bankole Bello - Character comedian President Obonjo

2024-02-2055:41

14. Anna Kennedy OBE - Autism educator and Strictly star

14. Anna Kennedy OBE - Autism educator and Strictly star

2021-04-0153:57

13. Amanda Egan - Author, fundraiser and creative

13. Amanda Egan - Author, fundraiser and creative

2021-02-1730:19

12. John Fleming - Comedy connoisseur and blogger

12. John Fleming - Comedy connoisseur and blogger

2021-02-0843:08

11. Alison Knowles - Emotional wellbeing therapist and author

11. Alison Knowles - Emotional wellbeing therapist and author

2021-01-2441:33

10. Lynn Rae - Make-up artist, physical therapist and pilates instructor

10. Lynn Rae - Make-up artist, physical therapist and pilates instructor

2020-10-2051:06

9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher

9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher

2020-10-0828:33

8. Pam Jones - Foster carer for 30 years, set up local charity to help the homeless.

8. Pam Jones - Foster carer for 30 years, set up local charity to help the homeless.

2020-09-3037:27

7. Lee and Hartmut - Theatre entrepreneurs crowdfunding for the arts

7. Lee and Hartmut - Theatre entrepreneurs crowdfunding for the arts

2020-09-2122:42

00:00

00:00

x

9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher

9. David Shackleton - Linguist, actor, teacher

Jo Burke