Mike Reed: Musical Director for Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, Aspects of Love, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Barnum and many more
Mike Reed has been described by those he works with as “a humble genius”. He is a composer, conductor, musical director and pianist. He was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s right hand man for over a decade. In this podcast, Mike talks about his extraordinary career, the musicals he has worked on and the stars he has worked with. At times hilarious, an insight into how musicals work and a glimpse into an incredible life of music, theatre and entertainment. Related links: Mike's website
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Sally Phillips: talks about life, comedy, acting and being Bridget Jones’ best friend [REPLAY]
Sally co-created, wrote and acted in Smack the Pony, a double Emmy Award-winning comedy show, for which she was nominated for best female newcomer at the 1999 British Comedy Awards. She has starred in countless films, television series, comedy shows and radio programmes such as the Bridget Jones films, Miranda, Green Wing, I am Alan Partridge, Rescue Me, Veep, Friday Night Dinner, Clare in the Community, among many others. In 2003, she was listed in The Observer as one of the funniest acts in British comedy. Sally talks about some of her career highlights and lowlights, the joys and pitfalls of being a female comedian, what it was like to be Shazza in Bridget Jones, and what it is like to live with her son Ollie, dispelling some of the unkind myths surrounding Down’s Syndrome. Related Links A World Without Down Syndrome Smack the Pony
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Creating Masterpieces: Amor Towles on Writing Timeless Novels
Amor Towles, the award-winning and bestselling author of Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow and The Lincoln Highway shares the journey from his childhood fascination with storytelling to his transition from investment banking to the literary stage. Discover the meticulous process behind his richly imaginative novels, the secrets to creating unforgettable characters and his thoughts on literature’s lasting impact. Amor offers an intimate look into the mind of one of our generation's most celebrated writers. It was a pleasure getting to chat to him! Related links: Amor’s website Follow Amor on Instagram
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John Lloyd: The only man to be fired from Footlights for being too funny!
If you grew up loving Not the 9 O’Clock News, Blackadder and Spitting Image, you will love this podcast! John Lloyd takes us behind the scenes of Blackadder, Not The 9 O’Clock News, Spitting Image, QI and many more award-winning comedy shows. Known as ‘The God of Comedy Producers’ he is also a writer, director and presenter and he is every bit as hilarious as the shows he’s created. This conversation is packed with humorous anecdotes but there are some important life lessons too and John generously shares the flip side of a career in comedy. I took many things from this conversation and I am sure you will too. Not to be missed!
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The Meteoric Rise of Henry Rowley: Comedian, Writer, Actor, TikTok King, Total Rock Star of Life!
OUR 50TH EPISODE! How lucky was I to be in the passport queue in Nice airport and spot my guest Henry Rowley? Even luckier that he was so lovely and agreed to have this conversation with me. Henry Rowley is a writer, actor and comedian who has amassed 1.3 million followers on TikTok and rising doing the most hilarious point of view sketches from posh girl Minty to The Creepy Teacher to Soho House Member to almost any other stereotype you can think of. He has just finished his standup tour “Just Literally” of the UK and Ireland. It was laugh out loud magic. It turns out that, not only is he the new comedian to watch for, he is also a wonderful human being. This podcast will make your day and, if you follow him on TikTok, all the days that follow will also be brighter! Related Links Follow Henry on TikTok Follow Henry on Instagram
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