Author, Speaker, Coach and Investor
…
continue reading
Stephen Doran Podcasts
A podcast that asks guests, such as Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, Caroline Quentin, Ross Noble, Lee Mack, Arabella Weir & Rob Brydon, for five things which they’d like to put in a Time Capsule. They can choose anything from an item, to a memory, a film or even a country. Four of them are things they want to preserve but one has to be something they’re happy to bury and never have to think about again. Hosted by Michael Fenton Stevens. Podcast of the Week in The Times, The Guardian and The Rad ...
…
continue reading
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
…
continue reading
1
Val McDermid on her childhood love of libraries
4:00
4:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:00
In 2013 the Scottish writer Val McDermid was cast away by Kirsty Young. Crime fiction is Val's chosen genre, and the millions of novels she sells examine and dissect the darkest recesses of human behaviour. Val spoke to Kirsty about her childhood love of libraries. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.…
…
continue reading
1
Malala on campaigning for equal access to education
4:33
4:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:33
The activist Malala Yousafzai was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2021. Malala was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize when she was 17, becoming the youngest winner in its history. She spoke to Lauren about why equal access to education for girls matters so much to her and her family. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.…
…
continue reading
1
Jilly Cooper on the secret to a successful marriage
3:12
3:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
3:12
In 2016 the novelist Jilly Cooper was cast away by Kirsty Young. Jilly is perhaps best known as the author of Rivals but her writing career also spans newspaper columns, non-fiction books on class, marriage and animals in war, and novels that sell in their millions. Jilly told Kirsty Young about her theory on what makes a successful marriage. You c…
…
continue reading
The former footballer and pundit Ian Wright was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2020. Born to Jamaican parents in south-east London, Ian grew up with his mother and stepfather. His biological father had left the family before Ian was two years old. Things at home were difficult, and Ian spent as much time as possible outside playing football. Ian sp…
…
continue reading
Reece Dinsdale first rose to fame in the classic sitcom Home to Roost opposite John Thaw, before going on to deliver powerful performances in landmark dramas such as playing Jimmy in the BAFTA-winning nuclear holocaust film Threads and the cult football thriller I.D., for which he won the Special Jury Prize at the Geneva Film Festival. He became a …
…
continue reading
Emmanuel Sonubi is a two time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. Nominated for Best Newcomer in 2022 and Best Show in 2023, as well as the Chortle Award for Best Club Comedian in 2023 and Next Up Comedy Award for Best Show in 2022. He has headlined BBC's Live at the Apollo and appeared on QI and Have I Got News for You. He will next be seen in the for…
…
continue reading
Mark Steel returns for his second time capsule! Mark Steel is an award-winning British comedian, writer and broadcaster, celebrated for his sharp political satire and witty social commentary. A regular on Radio 4’s The News Quiz and television panel shows, he is best known for his long-running series Mark Steel’s in Town, which explores the quirks …
…
continue reading
1
Maggie Alphonsi, broadcaster and former rugby player
49:21
49:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:21
Maggie Alphonsi is a broadcaster and former rugby player. She was part of the England team which took home the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup and by the time she retired she’d won 74 caps for her country. Maggie was brought up in north London and when she was 14 her PE teacher suggested she give the sport of rugby union a try. Maggie joined her local…
…
continue reading
Josh Jones returns to fill another time capsule! Josh is an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer, nominated for his critically acclaimed sell-out show Waste of Space. He followed this up with a total sell-out run of Gobsmacked at the Fringe before embarking on his debut UK Tour. Josh was previously a finalist for the prestigious BBC New Comedy Awar…
…
continue reading
Marcus Brigstocke returns for his own capsule! His first being shared with his wife, comedian Rachel Paris in ep 72. Marcus Brigstocke is a comedian, actor and writer who performs stand up to sell-out audiences on tour nationally. His last tour show, Devil May Care, is now available to watch on Amazon Prime. BBC Radio 4 has become somewhat of a sec…
…
continue reading
Professor Dame Carol Robinson is a scientist who was the first female professor of Chemistry at both Cambridge and Oxford Universities. She has been awarded scientific prizes from all over the world for her pioneering work studying complex macromolecules using an instrument called the mass spectrometer. Carol was drawn to science as a child growing…
…
continue reading
Jim Meskimen is an American actor, comedian, and master impressionist whose career spans film, TV, animation and voiceover. His acting roles include the films Apollo 13, There Will Be Blood, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon and The Punisher, and on TV in Parks and Recreation, Friends, Whose Line is it Anyway? and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. His voice credits a…
…
continue reading
Nick Helm returns for his second time capsule! Nick Helm is a comedian, actor and writer known for his larger-than-life stage persona and a mix of stand-up and music. He rose to fame with his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated shows and went on to star in 3 series of the hit BBC Three sitcom Uncle. On television, he’s appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats Doe…
…
continue reading
Harry Hill is a comedian, writer and broadcaster best known for presenting popular television shows including You’ve Been Framed, Junior Bake Off and the multi award-winning TV Burp. He was born Matthew Hall in Surrey and brought up in Kent. He became a Cub Scout and got a taste for performing when he was nine after playing Widow Twankey in the Chr…
…
continue reading
An unedited version of Episode 214 with Billy Boyd with over 15 minutes of unheard chat! Billy Boyd is best known for playing Hobbit Pippin Took in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He went on to star opposite Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, took a darker turn in the cult horror Seed of Chucky, and has…
…
continue reading
Irish comedian Emma Doran embarked on her first ever stand-up gig while on maternity leave, that evening she won best act of the night and has been gigging non-stop since. Emma has garnered over 318k followers on social media for her stand up clips and sketches. In 2022 her debut nationwide Ireland stand up tour “Mad Isn’t It” was a sell out with s…
…
continue reading
Monica Dolan is a BAFTA and Olivier award winning actor. She is equally at home playing a wrongfully accused postmistress in Mr Bates Vs the Post Office as she is playing the serial killer Rosemary West. Alongside her many roles in TV, stage and screen, Monica has also written and performed in her award winning one woman play B*easts. Born in 1969,…
…
continue reading
Robert Ross is Britain’s foremost comedy historian, author of over twenty acclaimed books including The Monty Python Encyclopedia, Sid James – Cockney Rebel and Marty Feldman – The Biography of a Comedy Legend. He is the official historian of the Carry On films ad has written Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish with casts including Colin Baker, …
…
continue reading
Suzi Ruffell is a critically acclaimed comedian, writer, and podcaster. With standout television appearances on shows like Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, The Jonathan Ross Show, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats and The Last Leg—she brings sharp wit and storytelling flair to every performance. A five-time Edinburgh Fringe sell-out artist, a National Comedy …
…
continue reading
Gustavo Dudamel is a Venezuelan conductor, violinist and composer. He is known for bringing humour and joy to the podium. He is currently director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra and in 2026 will take up the post of music director of the New York Philharmonic, following in the footsteps of Gustav Mahler and …
…
continue reading
Roger Taylor is the former British No.1 tennis star who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 70s. A three-time Wimbledon semi-finalist and a key player in Britain’s Davis Cup team, he was known for his powerful left-handed serve and graceful style on court. Taylor also made history by winning US Open men’s doubles titles back to back in 71 and 72. B…
…
continue reading
John Michie is best known for playing Detective Inspector Robbie Ross in Taggart from 1998 to 2010. He later became a household name as Karl Munro in Coronation Street (2011–2013) and as neurosurgeon Guy Self in Holby City and Casualty (2013–2022). More recently, he has joined Season 2 of ITV’s crime series Karen Pirie as Fergus Sinclair, a complex…
…
continue reading
Ash Atalla is a television producer whose first hit was the BBC sitcom The Office, starring Ricky Gervais. He followed it up with the IT Crowd, People Just Do Nothing, Big Boys and Stath Lets Flats. His haul of awards from these programmes include six BAFTAs, four Royal Television Society awards, a Golden Globe and an Emmy. Ash was born in Cairo an…
…
continue reading
Anna Hale is a musical comedian, and was the winner of the coveted Audience Favourite prize at the 2024 Musical Comedy Awards, as well as placing second overall. She was also a semi-finalist at Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2024 and runner-up at Queerovision 2024. She trained and worked as a musical theatre performer, but now si…
…
continue reading
Rory Alexander is the star of the new Outlander adventure, Blood of My Blood, a prequel to Outlander, a huge international hit series. He plays the young Murtagh, who becomes young James’ constant companion and loyal friend and protector. Blood of My Blood explains how and why that happens, through Murtagh’s relationship with Jamie’s dad. Rory was …
…
continue reading
Carol Klein is a gardener, broadcaster and longtime contributor to BBC Gardeners’ World. She is a six time Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winner, a certified RHS Horticultural Hero and was awarded the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour. Born in 1945 in Lancashire, Carol was the eldest of three children and her love of gardening was evident when she used …
…
continue reading
Sam Williams is an award-winning comedian, writer, and actor who is known for his vivid confessional stand-up. His acclaim on the live circuit includes winning the Komedia New Comedy Award in 2023 and making his TV debut on BBC Three’s New Comedy Awards. He can also be seen on ITV2’s Standup Sketch Show and at the Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Fr…
…
continue reading
Paul Sinha is perhaps best known as the Sinnerman on the ITV quiz show 'The Chase’. Paul has also been a successful comedian for a number of years. As a club comedian, he has played every major comedy club in the UK, performed in eighteen other countries across the globe, and been three times nominated for Best Club Comedian at the Chortle Awards, …
…
continue reading
Sir Gregory Doran is the former artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He spent a total of thirty five years with the RSC directing fifty productions in the UK and abroad. He’s been called “one of the great Shakespeareans of his age” and has won multiple awards for his work. Born in 1958, Greg was brought up near Preston and played a n…
…
continue reading
Matt Parker is a stand-up comedian, #1-best-selling maths author and a YouTuber with over 1.3 million subscribers and over 100 million views. He is a regular on Discovery’s Outrageous Acts of Science and BBC Radio 4’s More or Less and has been heard and see on BBC2’s QI, on BBC Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage and The Museum of Curiosity and he creat…
…
continue reading
James Cosmo is an iconic Scottish actor who has starred in over 130 Hollywood movies as well as global classic TV productions. His films include Braveheart, Trainspotting, Troy, The Chronicles of Narnia, Ben Hur and The Last King of Scotland. On television, he’s known to millions as Jeor Mormont in Game of Thrones, and has appeared in hit series li…
…
continue reading
