Jack's Throwback Attack

Here's part 2 of my interview with Tim Edmunds who has worked on many iconic TV shows such as No.73, How 2, Art Attack, Zzzap!, It's a Mystery, Terror Towers and many more. This is the last interview in the series.

In this two part of interview I am chatting with Tim Edmunds who has worked on many iconic TV shows such as No.73, How 2, Art Attack, Zzzap!, It's a Mystery, Terror Towers and many more. Part 2 will be out on January 5th.

In this next edition I am chatting with Sooty's right hand man, Richard Cadell. This interview is a real treat for fans of Sooty, enjoy!

I am back with a new bunch of interviews once again, this time around is a shorter series but there's still some great discussions to bring out. Starting off I'm chatting with Brenda Longman who has been the voice of Soo the panda from The Sooty Show since 1981.

In the final episode of the series I chat with puppeteer Robin Stevens about his career with Ragdoll Productions. Working on the likes of Pob's Programme, Rosie and Jim, Tots TV, Boobah and Blips.

In this month's edition I have a nostalgic chat with Liam Dolan who looks back at his time as a children's television presenter in the 2000's.

In this episode I chat with writer Lee Pressman about his career writing for children's television.

In this episode I chat with voice actor Marc Silk about his career including voice work for Cartoon Network, CITV, Star Wars and many more!

In this episode I chat with Nic Ayling about his time working behind the scenes on some iconic children's shows such as Art Attack, Zzzap!, It's a Mystery, Finger Tips, Mister Maker and HOW among others!

The podcast is taking a break until 2023. However, I am releasing a one off special with Steve Ryde which I recorded earlier this year. Steve has an amazing CV when it comes to his work in children's television. Steve started out acting in the likes of 'Your Mother Wouldn't Like It' and 'Palace Hill' in the 1980's. Between 1993-1998 Steve was the voice of the continuity links on CITV and often appeared in many of the promos too. From May 1998 Steve moved to producing CITV when it returned to in-vision pres continuity and was responsible for choosing Stephen Mulhern and Danielle Nicholls to be the new faces of the relaunch. During his CITV days he also acted in Wizadora as Tatty Bogle. Following a move to CBBC in the early 2000's he devised Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow and his voice talents were heard frequently during games of 'Bogies' as the 'Bogey-O-Meter'. His other CBBC credits include devising the likes of The Slammer, Chute, The Legend of Dick and Dom and Crackerjack.

It's the last podcast of the current series. In this episode I chat with puppeteer, actor and voice artist Dave Chapman. Enjoy!

In this episode I chat with Chris Jarvis about his 30+ year career in kids TV.

Here it is, my Christmas special. In this episode I'm talking to Rebecca Nagan, Robin Stevens and Neil Brewer about their time on Rosie and Jim.

In this months episode I am chatting with Danielle Nicholls about her time on CITV between 1998 and 2001.

On this months podcast I chat with Nigel Mitchell about his memories working on Nickelodeon, The Disney Channel and CITV.

In this episode I chat with Mike McClean about his time on Nickelodeon and on CITV presenting shows such as It's Not Fair and Mad For It!

It's back! I'm here with another series of nostalgic podcasts and this month it's a chat with TV presenter Michael Underwood. We chat about his career with CBBC and CITV and hosting shows such as The Make Shift, Eliminator, The Big Bang, Ministry of Mayhem and Jungle Run. Enjoy!

The final podcast of Series 3 is a chat with Lizzie McPhee who talks about her time playing Wizadora. Lizzie took over the role from Wendy Van Der Plank who stepped down from the show. Lizzie continued to play the trainee Wizard for the final two series of the shows run.

In this months podcast I chat with actor Joe Grossi. Joe talks about his time playing Hopkins, the ever faithful but cheeky butler to Lady Fox-Custard in the Children's BBC series 'Simon and The Witch'. Which aired in 1987 and 1988 with multiple repeats after right up to the early 2000's.

In this edition I chat with puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew about his career in puppetry. Working on TV shows such as Rainbow, Sooty and Roger and The Rottentrolls and films such as Labyrinth and Little Shop of Horrors.

I'm back after a short break. Next up I am in conversation with actor, voice artist and puppeteer, Nick Mercer. We chat about his involvement in Kids TV shows such as Playschool, Greenclaws, Playdays and The Story Makers.

Next up I am incredibly proud to present a chat with none other than Tim Whitnall. Tim played Angelo in the long running CITV sitcom 'Mike & Angelo' for an amazing 10 years. In this interview we talk about his time on the show at length with some wonderful anecdotes shared. We also mention Tim's voice work on the likes of The Teletubbies. Tim is now a BAFTA award winning writer and runs a production company with his partner Anna Murphy called 'Feather Productions'. Check it out at www.featherproductions.com

Next up it's a chat with former presenter of Up on the Roof and Toonattik. it's Jamie Rickers!

In this episode, I chat with Leah Charles-King about her time presenting CITV between 2001 and 2003.

We're back for a third series. Loads more great chats coming up with various people from 90's and 00's British Kids TV programmes. Starting off this series is a chat with James Mackenzie who played Raven in the CBBC gameshow of the same name. Blog page: http://jacksthrowbackattack.blogspot.com/

It's the last podcast in the current series and this time I am chatting with puppeteer Rebecca Nagan. Rebecca is best known for being the voice and hands behind Rosie in Rosie and Jim for 10 years. She's also worked on the likes of Bug Alert!, Live and Kicking, Wizadora and The Hoobs. She also was Barnaby Bear in the series of popular BBC education programmes. Blog Page: http://jacksthrowbackattack.blogspot.com/

In the penultimate episode of this series I chat with puppeteer Simon Buckley about his career in children's television. He is most famous for being Nobby the Sheep on CITV's Ghost Train and Gimme 5. He's also responsible for performing puppets on shows such as Roger and The Rottentrolls, The Fimbles and Bear Behaving Badly among others. Enjoy! Blog page: http://jacksthrowbackattack.blogspot.com/

Christmas special time! Next up it's a chat with the legendary Dave Benson Phillips. In this hour long chat we discuss everything from Playdays, Get Your Own Back, Fun Song Factory, Wake Up in the Wildroom, Petswap, Playhouse Disney, Internet Hoaxes, Dave's live shows as well as his mockumentary series 'Getting Back With Dave Benson Phillips'. Enjoy!

Next up is this mega 90 minute chat with puppeteer Francis Wright. He has worked on many children's TV favourites down the years such as Grotbags, 5 Children and It, Wizadora, Bug Alert, Beachcomber Bay and he also operated and voiced 'The Head' on Art Attack for over 10 years. All of those shows and many other wonderful stories are shared in this interview. Blog page: http://jacksthrowbackattack.blogspot.com/

Next up it's a chat with Jez Edward who talks about his time presenting shows for CITV and CBBC in the late 90's and early 00's Blog page: http://jacksthrowbackattack.blogspot.com/

Next up a conversation with the "Ace" Sophie Aldred! We chat about Doctor Who as well as Sophie's time on the likes of Melvin & Maureens Music-a-Grams, Words and Pictures, Tiny and Crew and Zzzap! As well as her voice work on the likes of Dennis the Menace and Tree Fu Tom. My blog page http://jacksthrowbackattack.blogspot.com/

In this first episode of a brand new series. I chat with former Children's BBC continuity presenter Simeon Courtie. We chat about his time presenting 'The O-Zone' for CBBC as well as the bits in between the programmes along side Otis The Aardvark. As well as his jump to CITV presenting the Saturday morning show 'WOW' and the water based game show 'Get Wet'. As well as his more recent work such as writing the travel book 'The Long and Whining Road'. My blog page http://jacksthrowbackattack.blogspot.com/

Next podcast interview is a chat with Richard Vobes who wrote and starred in the 90's CITV sci-fi comedy Snug & Cozi. Richard tells me the story of how the show came to be. What it was like to make and why the show was suddenly axed after two series and also updates me on his current projects.

Teletubbies was a 90's kids TV phenomenon! In this next episode of the podcast. I chat with Nikky Smedley. Who played La La in the original Ragdoll Productions version of the show.

In this episode. I was very lucky to spend an hour in the company of Richard O'Brien. We talk Crystal Maze at length and of course Rocky Horror. Warning - Some strong is featured in this episode.

In this episode I chat with David G. Croft. Who worked behind the scenes throughout the original series of The Crystal Maze between 1990 and 1995.

Next up. I'm proud to present a chat with Fred Dinenage. We discuss presenting both How and How 2. As well as his career in news presenting.

Next up on the podcast. A chat with Gareth "Gaz Top" Jones. We discuss his career in kids TV. Fronting shows such as Get Fresh, How 2, Megamaths and The Big Bang.

First up, a chat with David Peachey. Who played Bernard Beasley in the popular CITV series Bernard's Watch. Between 1997-2001.