Best Chipz Podcasts (2025)

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"Gary Barlow was my spirit animal..." 48:10

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Borderline National Treasure Richard Arnold is joined by Sidebar Sidekicks Rezzy Ghadjar and Bobby Norris for one last dizzy dance around The Sidebar maypole before we break for the summer… The gang discover something kinda ‘ooh’ jumping on their tutus this week, as they get Access All Areas passes to the epic – and emotional – first night of the G…

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"It's like the Willy Wonka Experience of Eurovision" 49:51

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Borderline National Treasure Richard Arnold is joined by Sidebar Sidekicks Anna Whitehouse and Bobby Norris for another sizzling slab of showbiz chat on The Sidebar! It’s ‘nul points’ all round this week, as the gang pick apart Saturday’s chaotic Eurovision Song Contest – with Richard reporting direct from a week spent dodging the protests (and Oll…

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“Never Buy Ozempic From A Doctor In A Phone Box…” 49:12

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Bobby Norris is at the controls this week, as Sidebar Sidekicks Rezzy Ghadjar and Snoochie Shy beam on board for another journey to the centre of star-studded chat… We’ll be talking a right load of old Daleks this week, when the gang fling open the TARDIS doors and await the imminent arrival of the new Doctor Who! He’s black! He’s queer! AND he’s g…

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this Episoed sent from my iPhoen 46:47

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Borderline National Treasure Richard Arnold is joined by Sidebar Sidekicks Anna Whitehouse and Rezzy Ghadjar for another jam-packed slice of juicy showbiz chat on The Sidebar! It’s going to be 'Ace Love Deuce' flying everywhere and ‘new balls please!’ all round this week, as the gang take centre court seats for Zendaya’s sexy new tennis flick ‘Chal…

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Baby Spice Vs Baby Reindeer! with special guest Baga Chipz 47:08

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Richard Arnold and his Sidebar sidekicks Rezzy Ghadjar and Bobby Norris welcome a very special guest aboard The Sidebar this week - Drag Race UK legend Baga Chipz! Baga will be spilling the tea on her forthcoming tour, sharing some juicy Drag Race titbits, and teaching Rezzy how to make it through her first Pride Parade. (Top tip: wear a sensible s…

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Sharon O so savage! 46:40

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TV’s very own Richard Arnold, fresh from his US jaunt, is joined this week by ‘Sidebar Sidekicks’ Anna Whitehouse and Bobby Norris for a filter-free, fame-filled chinwag on The Sidebar. On today’s show - it’s (expensive) handbags at dawn as the gang stand well back and watch the spat between Amanda Holden and Sharon Osbourne explode all over social…

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Lies, Goodbyes, And Big Meaty Thighs 44:11

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Essex Royalty Bobby Norris slips into the hotseat this week, with Sidebar Sidekicks Rezzy Ghadjar and Snoochie Shy along for another Access All Areas natter on The Sidebar. On this week’s episode, the gang discuss whether H from Steps is really being immortalised in bronze - or if Joe Lycett’s making monkeys of us all with fun Fake News… They also …

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Cowboy Carter, Stinky Stars And Salmon Shenanigans 46:42

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Richard Arnold and his ‘Sidebar Sidekicks’ Lauren Layfield and Bobby Norris saddle up for another whipcrackin’, showbiz-chattin’ episode of The Sidebar. This week, they dip their hats to the queen of country Dolly Parton, as Beyonce takes a shot at the crown with her Cowboy Carter cover of ‘Jolene’. They also talk superstar salmon sperm facials and…

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CBB's Bradley: out of the house, onto The Sidebar! 48:29

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Richard Arnold and his ‘Sidebar Sidekicks’ Anna Whitehouse and Rezzy Ghadjar welcome Celebrity Big Brother star Bradley Riches as the first ever guest on the show! The Heartstopper actor lifts the lid on what life was really like inside the house before waxing lyrical about his West End debut and foray into fitness - all in the aid of charity. Also…

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“So (Ekin) Su me…” 47:51

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Mother Pukka founder Anna Whitehouse and Radio 1 presenter Lauren Layfield make their highly anticipated debuts as ‘Sidebar Sidekicks’ today, joining head honcho Richard Arnold for a weird and wonderful chat about all things showbiz. On this week's episode, the reality star facing a harsh reality - inside Ekin Su’s Celebrity Big Brother blunder and…

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Inside the Oscars touch-up tent…! 44:36

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TV and radio presenter Rezzy Ghadjar jumps on The Sidebar bandwagon this week joining Richard Arnold and Bobby Norris for a no holds barred, barmy, and at times bonkers chat about all the latest news in the biz we call show! Bobby defends Kate Middleton’s photoshop fail and the gang unpack all the biggest moments from Sunday's Oscars ceremony, wher…

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Spilling the tea on the Celebrity Big Brother housemates! 43:21

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Fresh from visiting the Celebrity Big Brother house borderline National Treasure Richard and his Sidebar sidekicks Snoochie Shy and Bobby Norris chat about the iconic reality shows return and reveal who was approached by ITV to take part…The gang also discuss last weekend's BRIT Awards and this Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, whose shoe they’d take a sho…

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Introducing The Sidebar! 2:06

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TV's very own Richard Arnold is joined by a panel of brilliant familiar faces including Bobby Norris, Anna Whitehouse, Snoochie Shy, Lauren Layfield and Rezzy Ghadjar for a hilarious, sassy chat about all the stories that have wound up on showbiz's holy grail - The Sidebar! Launching Monday March 4th -and every week after that - follow now to never…

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Mutya Buena, the original Sugababe 44:10

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Vinny Hurrell takes guest Mutya Buena back to her mid-twenties. Given the passage of time – what advice would Mutya give her younger self? Mutya and Vinny talk about leaving the Sugababes - one of the must successful UK girl bands - becoming a mum, dealing with press intrusion and coping with depression.…

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Sima Kotecha from Radio 1 to war reporting 48:10

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If you could go back and re-live your twenties all over again, what would you do differently? Vinny takes Newsnight editor Sima Kotecha back to her earlier days as they discuss struggles in New York, near death misses in Afghanistan and receiving unwelcome gifts in the post.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Drag Queen Baga Chipz on life before Drag Race 45:48

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Hindsight is a remarkable thing, but with the passage of time what would you do differently now? Vinny takes drag queen Baga Chipz back to their 20’s and life in the London gay scene. They discuss Drag Race, living life to the full and Baga’s desire to have kids.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Dancer Arlene Phillips 53:28

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Vinny Hurrell takes his guests back to their mid-twenties. Given the passage of time – what would they do differently now? What advice would they give their younger selves? Arlene talks about growing up without a mother, and making difficult life decisions.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Former World Boxing Champ Chris Eubank talks about the extreme highs and lows of his 20's 45:04

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Vinny Hurrell takes his guests back to their mid-twenties. Given the passage of time – what would they do differently now? What advice would they give their younger selves? Former world boxing champ Chris Eubank talks about his fight with Michael Watson which left Michael badly injured. Vinny also talks to Chris about a car crash that resulted in d…

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Comedian Paul Merton on life in a bedsit and 'being too common' 48:52

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Vinny Hurrell takes Paul Merton back to his twenties. Given the passage of time – what would he do differently now? Paul talks about breaking into the comedy circuit and the building blocks of his career. He also tells Vinny how his 'accent' created a bump in the road to success.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Baga Chipz is Stunning (w/ Henry Koperski) 58:15

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Tim's dear friend Henry Koperski stops by to chat about his musical comedy shows with Alan Cumming and Matt Rogers! They also dive into growing up gay and religious in the midwest, Drag Race, and their favorite musical theatre songs. @TMurray06 @MagicelflordBy Tim Murray

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Favorite Sondheim Songs (w/ Michael Bullard) 42:51

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Tim's gay boyfriend Michael Bullard stops by to chat Tick, tick... Boom, House of Gucci and their favorite Sondheim songs of all time!By Tim Murray

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Jen Shah and Drag Race (with Michael Henry) 40:36

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Tim's good Judy, internet sensation and comedian Michael Henry stops by to chat about the Jen Shah arrest episode of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and to give our takes on UK Drag Race and Canada's Drag Race. @TMurray06 @Michaelhenry915 www.patreon.com/tmurray06By Tim Murray

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Wicked Movie Cast (w/ Meatball) 47:47

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Wicked lover, Sloppy Seconds Pod co-host and Dragula alum Meatball the drag queen stops by to chat all about this Wicked casting announcement! We dive into our feelings about the leading ladies and who we want to see play the rest of the roles (Rosie O'Donnell and Jada Pinkett Smith as everyone??). For bonus interview with Meatball: www.patreon.com…

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Spooky Scary Movies (w/ Emmy Hart-Avila) 52:21

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Tim unpacks the scary movies you should be watching this October with his hilarious best friend since age 3 Emmy Hart-Avila. The two of them pop off about the best and worst scary movies they have watched this year and of slumber parties past! They cover the entire Scream franchise and the Halloween franchise. Plus Halloweentown DUH! @TMurray06…

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Witchy Energy (w/ Mariand Torres) 44:37

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It is time to get witchy for October! Elphaba on tour and standby on Broadway Mariand Torres stops by for a slumber party! Tim and Mariand chat about watching The Craft (duh), crushing on Freddie Prinze Jr and their time at the University of Miami. Mariand discusses her time as Elphie and the importance of representation for Latin people on Braodwa…

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Patreon Episode Release - SCREAM and more (w/ Emmy Hart and My Gay Boyfriend) 57:15

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This very hilarious episode has been behind the paywall all year so we are releasing it to the public because it is too good to keep hidden. Tim gives his take on the new Scream trailer then he, Emmy and Michael discuss what to watch from the hot shows of the last year. For more bonus episodes like this head to www.patreon.com/Tmurray06…

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Hello Funny Yentl Girl (w/ Tyler Mac Jones) 57:41

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Barbra Streisand lip-syncing extraordinaire @TylerMacJones stops by to chat about Barbra's legacy, Drag Race and the Tonys! @TMurray06 To support this podcast: www.patreon.com/Tmurray06By Tim Murray

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Christy Carlson Ray Ramano (w/ Melanie Brook) 54:37

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Melanie Brook (50 Shades the Musical, Disney Channel Original Movie Under Wraps) stops by for a slumber party to deep dive into the best Mary Kate and Ashley movies, the best DCOMs and of course Christy Carlson Ramano's new youtube channel baby! @mellyb14 @TMurray06 To support this podcast: www.patreon.com/tmurray06…

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If you can't tone it tan it (with Becca Kotte) 1:10:39

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Tim's college roomie and one of his longtime best friends Becca Kotte (Rock of Ages, Getting the Band Back Together and Rod Stewart's International Tour) stops by for a slumber party! We chat about our Miami shenanigans, straight women in gay bars, getting the Broadway call, and some slumber party games that will have you rolling laughing honey! To…

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I've Just been gay forever (w/ Frankie Rodriguez) 42:19

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Frankie Rodriguez of High School Musical the Musical series on Disney+ stops by for a slumber party! We chat about working with Olivia Rodrigo, being the first openly gay character in the HSM franchise, and what it was like to grow up gay and religious in a conservative town. Plus... Frankie works with a GLINDA! To support this podcast and watch a …

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Those Homos Are Watching You (w/ Helené Yorke) 54:36

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Helené Yorke of The Other Two, the funniest show on dang tv joins us for a slumber party to chat about how excited we all are for season 2, working with legendary Molly Shannon, dating straight men and of course... her time as a Glinda in Wicked! For bonus interview with Helené and to support this podcast: www.patreon.com/Tmurray06 @HeleneYorke @TM…

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Nudity and Judy Kuhnity (w/ The Skivvies - Lauren Molina & Nick Cearley) 43:06

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Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina stop by to chat about their musical duo: The Skivvies where they perform with Broadway stars in their undies. We also chat about our first cds bought at Sam Goody, first kisses, what it was like to work with Patti LuPone and their top 5 artists they'd want to see in concert! @TMurray06 @TheSkivvies To support this pod…

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Come to Your Senses (w/ Amy Spanger) 53:08

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Broadway QUEEN Amy Spanger (Tick, Tick... Boom, The Wedding Singer, Rock of Ages) stops by to chat about her teenage slumber parties, first kisses, her crush on Prince and some very exciting stories about how her incredible Broadway career unfolded. And of course... what Neve Campbell is like from their time in Reefer Madness together! @Amy_Spanger…

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Olympics, Simone Biles and Women's Gymnastics 1:06:32

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Tim's bestie from the Mid-Westie Emmy Hart-Avila joins him to chat about the Olympics, the huge news story with Simone Biles, the women's gymnastics team and how Timmy and Emmy pretended to be them at slumber parties as kids. Plus some fun stories about sleepovers in the 90's and their opinion on Olympic skateboarding which they of course know noth…

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Leggy Lake Erie Boys (w/ Kevin Zak) 47:44

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Silence the Musical and Clinton the Musical star who recently became an online comedy queen Kevin Zak stops by for a slumber party to talk about Nicole Kidman reposting his memes, being a gay homosexual husband, 90's gay culture (Batman and Robin baby!), early Ryan Murphy and of course... Sabrina the Teenage Witch! to support this podcast and see b…

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My Bestie and OUR MOMS! (w/ Susan Murray, Mary Ellen Hart & Emmy Hart-Avila) 40:11

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On a very special episode of Slumber Party I have my best friend since age 3, Emmy Hart-Avila and BOTH of our moms on for a slumber party! We talk about our sleepovers in the 90s, hilarious family stories and how both of our moms cleaned up my bedwetting problem. Get into this sweetness and I promise this one is gonna make you laugh! @TMurray06 to …

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Scream5Eva (w/ Trey Gerrald) 1:09:59

4+ y ago1:09:59

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Trey Gerrald (Orange is the New Black, Unfunny Gay Guys) stops by to talk about his new podcast with Chlesea Donn: Review that Review! For this very special episode Tim and Trey bring in their favorite reviews from Broadway World and Yelp reviews of Times Square restaurants! To support this pod and watch bonus interviews: www.patreon.com/Tmurray06 …

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Big Dipper & Meatball 56:22

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Comedian/musician Big Dipper and Drag queen Meatball of Sloppy Seconds Podcast stop by for a slumber party! We talk the In the Heights movie, The Little Mermaid movie photos, Jessica Simpson's version of Part of Your World, and of course the Wicked movie baby! Plus we dive into Britney Spears' recent development! To support this pod and see slumber…

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Part 2 w/ Mano Agapion & Oscar Montoya 49:27

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We chatted for so long that we had to turn this episode into a two-parter. We talk about Mano and Oscar's Podcast Killed the Video Star and Tim deep dives into his favorite Janet Jackson, Madonna, and Britney Spears videos. The trio play very fun slumber party games including which Thundercat they want to have gay homosexuality with! @ozzymo @manoa…

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Ranking Every Drag Race Season (w/ Mano Agapion and Oscar Montoya) 1:00:31

4+ y ago1:00:31

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Mano Agapion and Oscar Montoya stop by to rank every single season of Drag Race ever! Tim of course has some... different opinions and the friends fight for their choices! And of course we talk about our favorite music videos. Oscar and Mano host Podcast Killed the Video Star where they deep dive into music videos! @ManoAgapion @ozzymo @TMurray06 h…

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Lean Pocket Summer Body (w/ Zach Reino & Jessica McKenna of Off Book Podcast) 1:21:09

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Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna, hilarious musical improvisers from Off Book Podcast stop by for a slumber party! We continue our month of Elphabesties with these buddies. We talk snacks, the Leslie Uggams June is Busting Out All Over video, video games, faking sick from school and of course... the Wicked movie! @OffBookPod @TMurray06 To support thi…

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Elphabesties (w/ Jackie Burns and Dee Roscioli) 1:07:15

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Real-life best friends and real-life Elphabas Jackie Burns and Dee Roscioli kick off our month of interviews with besties! They talk about goat screaming videos, seeing each other naked, first kisses, chowing down on candy at a slumber party, and of course Elphaba riffs! Plus Tim's childhood best friend does the intro with him! @JackieBurnsNYC @Dee…

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Justice For Baritones (w/ Matteo Lane) 57:35

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Stand-Up comedian, opera singer, and world-class Liza Minelli impersonator Matteo Lane stops by for a Slumber Party! Tim and Matteo chat about the Wicked/Devil Wears Prada Musical mash-up show where they met. They also dive into the world of gays doing comedy and all of them being so beautifully different and of course how fun it is to harmonize. P…

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Heather Mills on one step that drastically changed her life when she was 25 49:15

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On a summers day in 1993 Heather was involved in a horrific accident where she lost her leg. But would she change that course of events if she could? The years of recovery and struggle that followed? Heather takes us back to that day when she was 25 and the years that followed. What advice will she give her younger self now?…

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Kerry Katona. 'I wanted to die' 50:02

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Pop and reality star Kerry Katona talks to Vinny about when she was 25, one of the hardest times of her life. Her marriage was over and she was drowning in a cycling of drug addiction unsure if she'd make it out alive. What would Kerry tell herself now in her mid twenties? Warnings? Help? Comfort? Details of organisations offering information and s…

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Strictly judge Anton Du Beke on life as a struggling dancer at 25 54:00

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Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke talks to Vinny Hurrell about questioning his chosen career path and fighting to make ends meet. At one point he had holes in his shoes he could not afford to fix. But what would he tell himself in his twenties now? Would he warn himself away from his passion? Or would he tell himself to follow his dreams? A…

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Claire Richards on the end of Steps. 'I just couldn't do it anymore...' 54:00

4+ y ago54:00

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Pop and opera singer Claire Richards takes Vinny back to the Christmas of 2001 and the end of an era. As she walked into the dressing room and handed over her letter of resignation from the band she loved dearly, nothing would be the same again. But would Claire still make the decision to leave if she was doing it over again? Claire talks about the…

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Dame Kelly Holmes on choosing between two core elements of her life she loved dearly 54:00

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Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes talks to Vinny Hurrell about some incredibly difficult decisions in her early life. Kelly had dedicated many years to the army and athletics but found herself at a point where she had to decide between the two. With a deep passion and love for both what would be the deciding factor? Dame Kelly also talks openly abou…

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Westlife’s Mark Feehily: ‘Coming out when I was 25’ 54:00

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Westlife singer Mark takes us back to his twenties and a major turning point in his life. After years of struggling to simply be himself he came out to his family and friends, and then when he was 25 - to the world. Mark talks to Vinny Hurrell about the huge pressure he felt, the anticipation and what happened next. Life would change forever. What …

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A sneaky peek at ‘When I Was 25’ 1:30

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Vinny Hurrell gives us a quick insight into the upcoming series where he takes his guests back to their 20’s. What advice would they give their younger selves? Launches May 24th.By BBC Radio Ulster