John Hannam Meets - Isle of Wight Radio

John talks to Isle of Wight-born professional actor JAMES PELLOW. He talks about his career and about returning to the Island to play dame in the Shanklin Theatre pantomime. #johnhannam #jamespellow #shanklintheatre #panto

John talks to the CHUCKLE BROTHERS, about their long careers, their hit TV series Chucklevision and forthcoming appearance in the Mayflower, Southampton pantomime. #ChuckleBrothers #PaulChuckle #BarryChuckle #Mayflower #JohnHannamMeets

John talks to CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD, who talks about Strictly, his very successful stage career and his forthcoming pantomime season at the Mayflower, Southampton. #johnhannammeets #southampton #mayflower #craigrevelhorwood #panto #pantomime

John celebrates the life of comedian and actor SEAN HUGHES, with the interview they did at Aldershot in 2015. Sean, who, sadly, died recently, was in great form. #seanhughes #johnhannam

John talks to award-winning theatre director THOM SOUTHERLAND, who is directing the first major British tour of Titanic - The Musical, which opens in Southampton next April. Making it a Titanic double is Island actor JAMES PELLOW, who wrote a book on a survivor, who was just 15 when she was rescued. #johnhannam #thomsoutherland #titanic #titanicmusical #southampton #jamespellow

John talks to TV presenter and former Page-3 girl MELINDA MESSENGER. She’s appearing this Christmas in Snow White at the Kings Theatre, Southsea. It’s a fascinating interview in which she looks back at her life and career. #johnhannam #melindamessenger #southsea #snowwhite #kingstheatre

John talks to TV, stage and movie actor TRYSTAN GRAVELLE. He played Victor Colleano in Mr Selfridge. His other hit TV shows include National Treasure and The Aliens and the movies Anonymous and One Chance. Currently he's in The Norman Conquests at the Chichester Festival Theatre. #johnhannam #trystangravelle

John talks to TV, stage and movie actor JOHN HOLLINGWORTH. He's played Capt Henshawe in Poldark for four years. His other credits include Damilola - Our Loved Boy, Dark Angel and Top Coppers. He is soon to be seen in Doc Martin. Currently he's in The Norman Conquests at the Chichester Festival Festival Theatre. #JohnHollingworth #JohnHannam #Poldark #TheNormanConquests

John visits the home of TV, movie and stage actor MELVYN HAYES. He talks about his latest television series - Celebrity 5 Go Motorhoming and his very successful 67 year career as an actor.

John has revisited his 2004 archive live interview with STEPHANIE SLATER. It was an amazing interview and she reveals the full story of her kidnap and love for the Island.

John replays the first interview he ever did with stage, TV and movie actor GEOFFREY HUGHES. Geoffrey was a regular in four huge television series, Coronation Street, Heartbeat, The Royle Family and Keeping UP Appearances. Geoffrey spent the last years of his life on the Isle of Wight.

John talks to TV and stage actor CAROL ROYLE, whose series include Blake 7, Casualty, Heartbeat, The Bill and Life With George. She is all about to be a part of the first ever British tour of Beautiful, The Carole King Musical. #carolroyle #johnhannam #beautifultour #beautiful #caroleking

John has revisited his archive 1998 interview at the home of BRUCE FORSYTH to form a special programme to celebrate the life of the legendary entertainer. John spent around two hours at his home - and enjoyed every minute. #bruceforsyth #johnhannam #isleofwight

John talks to movie, TV and stage actor JULIAN WADHAM, who had an Island home for over 20 years. He's in the new movie Victoria and Abdul. His other movies include Warhorse, The Iron Lady and The English Patient. #isleofwight #johnhannam #julianwadham #englishpatient #ironlady

John talks to the 2009 X-Factor winner JOE McELDERRY. He talks about that show, his recent Top 10 album, current tour, which includes Shanklin Theatre and the Southampton Mayflower, and his emergence into musicals like Grease and Joseph. #johnhannam #joemcelderry #joseph #grease #xfactor

John goes back to 2010 to replay an interview he did with the one and only BRIAN BLESSED. It was hastily arranged for the interval during a live theatre show from Brian. He just never stopped talking - a dream for a chat show host.

John goes back to 2011 to replay an interview he did at London's Wyndham's Theatre with famous screen and stage actor JAMES EARL JONES, who's made over 100 movies. He's got such a fascinating story and is descended from a family of slaves. #johnhannammeets #jamesearljones

John goes back to 2002 to replay an interview he did with the late Irish comedian DAVE ALLEN, at a star-studded book launch in London's West End, to celebrate Richard Stone's autobiography You Should Have Been In Last Night. He was Dave's agent for many years. #daveallen #westend #johnhannam #richardstone

Recently, John went to ITV's Loose Women studio to interview JOE PASQUALE, about his amazing career and his forthcoming British tour. As ever, Joe was in fine form. #johnhannam #joe #pasquale

To celebrate the life of BARRY NORMAN, who sadly died at the end of June, John celebrates his life by replaying an interview he did with Barry at his Hertfordshire home in 2003, as a Hannam Archive. #barrynorman #johnhannammeets

John talks to MARIA KESSELMAN, who was in the original West End production of Phantom of the Opera. Her other London shows include Barnum and the Sound of Music. She has made solo albums, appeared at the Royal National Opera. #johnhannam #mariakesselman #phantom #royalnationalopera

John talks to one of the country's fastest-rising stars - CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER, currently in the debut British tour of The Addams Family, a comedy/musical. Carrie has appeared in hit West End shows and has over 600,000 subscribers on the YouTube TV channel. She has thousands of fans on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. She also writes top-selling books. #johnhannam #CarrieHopeFletcher #LesMiserables #AddamsFamily

John talks goes back to 2001 when he met the late famous film star RICHARD TODD, at the Theatre Royal, Windsor. Richard starred in hit movies like The Dam Busters, Yangtse Incident, Stage Fright, Chase A Crooked Shadow and Intent To Kill. He also talks about making the movie Hasty Heart with Ronald Reagan. #actor #RichardTodd #Dambusters

Marti Webb talks about starring in West End musicals and making hit records. Currently touring in La Cage Aux Folles #martiwebb

John talks to Irish comedian JIMMY CRICKET about this early life, his many years of success and how he survives with a clean act in today's world of strong and often offensive comedy.

John goes back to 1993 to feature an interview recorded in 1993 with the late top comedian and actor MIKE REID. It was a very honest and fascinating conversation and the very last time John ever met him. #MikeReid #comedian #Eastenders

John talks to LES DENNIS about his amazing career that includes The Laughter Show, Family Fortunes, Coronation Street, Celebrity Big Brother, Extras and his current tour as Fester in the first-ever UK tour of The Addams Family, a musical comedy. #LesDennis #AddamsFamily #Extras #CoronationStreet

John talks to STEVE DELANEY - whose character of COUNT ARTHUR STRONG is now selling out gigs all over Britain. His radio show won a Sony Gold Award. His new BBC1 Friday night TV series is introducing him to an even wider audience. Last Christmas he was in the Palladium pantomime. He's heading to Shanklin Theatre on Wednesday May 31. #CountArthurStrong #SteveDelaney

John talks to top TV and stage actor BRIAN CAPRON - still vividly remembered as Coronation Street's serial killer Richard Hillman. His other roles included 'Hoppy' Hopwood in Grange Hill and Ozias Harding, the factory manager, in Where The Heart. Millions also saw him on Strictly Come Dancing. Currently he's touring Britain in the thriller Strictly Murder. #StrictlyMurder #CoronationStreet #BrianCapron

John talks to top TV and stage actor NATALIE GAVIN, whose hit series include The Syndicate, Prisoner's Wives and Jericho. She's currently starring in Pygmalion at the Nuffield, Southampton. #NatalieGavin #Pygmalion #PrisonersWives #Jericho

John talks to top American-born comedian REGINALD D HUNTER, who is currently on a British tour. He heads for Shanklin Theatre on May 10. #ReginaldDHunter #comedy #comedian #USA image by Kash Yusef

John goes back to 2012 to feature a breakfast interview with SHERIDAN SMITH, recorded at the Royal Hotel, Ventnor. She was in amazing form. Currently she's touring Great Britain playing Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. #SheridanSmith #RoyleFamily #FunnyGirl #theatre

John talks to West End and Broadway star EARL CARPENTER. He's played the Phantom hundreds of times all around the world. Also he's played Javert in Les Miserables nearly 2000 times. He has numerous connections with the Isle of Wight and lived here for a few years. #EarlCarpenter #Phantom #musicals

Back in 2009 John went to the Chichester Festival Theatre to interview one of Britain's finest actors - TIM PIGOTT-SMITH. Sadly, he has just died and to celebrate Tim's life, John will replay that interview.

John talks to British-born actress JENNIE LINDEN, who found major world fame alongside Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed and Alan Bates in the controversial movie Women In Love. Her numerous TV series include Chancer, The Practice, Lillie and Jackonory. She's guested in Lovejoy, The Saint, The Avengers and Casualty. She currently lives on the Isle of Wight.

A Hannam Archive from 2013 features John at home with WENDY CRAIG, from hit series like Butterflies, Nanny and The Royal. Her movies include The Servant, with Dirk Bogarde.

John talks to Newport's JEAN FRENCH, who has just written her first children's book called Granny Butterfly. This is the first in a series and is available from bookshops and Amazon.

A Hannam Archive from 2010 celebrates the life of actor TONY HAYGARTH. He played Vic Snow in Where The Heart Is, Mick Naylor in Emmerdale and Frank in El CID, as well as many guest appearances in other hit shows. #TonyHaygarth #Emmerdale

John talks to RUTH MADOC, who first found national fame as Gladys Pugh in Hi-de-Hi. Her other TV successes include Jack of Hearts and Little Britain. Curently she's touring Britain in The Wedding Singer. #weddingsinger #ruthmadoc #hidehi

Back in 2002 John went to the Sussex home of DAME VERA LYNN, to interview her and look back on her life. To celebrate Dame Vera being 100, on Monday March 20, a Hannam Archive featuring the wartime highlights from that interview can be heard online from the same day. #DameVeraLynn #VeraLynn #ForcesSweetheart #WellMeetAgain #HappyBirthdayVeraLynn #Vera100

John talks to JIMMY JOHNSTON, who has appeared in many hit West End shows, like Phantom, Les Mis and Heathcliff, the latter with Cliff Richard. Currently he's touring Britain in Dreamboats and Petticoats.

John talks to two stars from the debut British production of the musical, WONDERLAND, currently on a nationwide tour. DAVE WILLETTS - who plays the White Rabbitt - has starred in so many West End shows, including being the first in the world to play both the Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. RACHAEL WOODING was in the original London production of Hairspray, Her other credits include We Will Rock You and Jersey Boys. She was a huge hit in last year's Britain's Got Talent and 9 million have watched her initial audition on You Tube. #bgt #britainsgottalent #rachaelwooding #hairspray #wonderland

John talks to TONY WHEATLEY, who's enjoyed a long career in the record industry. Over the years he's worked with many top names and been involved with famous record labels. These include #WhitneyHouston, #Kylie, #ElvisCostello and #Sting and record labels #Chrysalis, #China , #MinistryOfSound and #Demon

John talks to the founder member of NINE BELOW ZERO - DENNIS GREAVES. He's got a great story and they now have a nine piece band. #NineBelowZero #Blues #MedinaTheatre #LiveMusic

John talks to SHANE RICHIE and LAURA WHITMORE about their current theatre tour of Peter James' thriller Not Dead Enough. Shane also talks about his new TV series Redwater. #LauraWhitmore #ShaneRichie #NotDeadEnough #theatre

The latest Hannam Archive podcast celebrates the life of famous scriptwriter ALAN SIMPSON, most famous for co-writing the Tony Hancock and Steptoe shows. It was recorded in 1977. #TonyHancock #SteptoeAndSon #ComedyLegend

John's latest new podcast features Newport's MARY LONG, who has just published a fascinating book on Dame Shirley Bassey. Mary has been a great fan since she was 16. #ShirleyBassey

John recently went to Christchurch to meet Britain's easy listening music star Liverpool-born NATHAN CARTER, who's heading for Shanklin Theatre on February 11. The video of his record Wagon Wheel has been seen by over 3 million viewers on YouTube. Currently he has 200,000 followers on Facebook. #countryandwestern #guitar #easylistening #nathancarter #music #liverpool

Recently John went to the Chichester Festival Theatre to interview one of his favourite actors - KEN STOTT. He was such a hit in Rebus and had the leading roles in the hit series of Messiah and The Vice. He was also Balin, the dwarf, in the trilogy of The Hobbitt movies and in the huge 2014 hit TV series of The Missing. He's in The Dresser at Chichester Festival Theatre until Feb 4. #kenstott #chichesterfestivaltheatre #thehobbitt #thedresser

John goes back to 2002 for a Hannam Archive featuring movie, stage and TV actor DERREN NESBITT. He reveals amazing stories about working with Richard Burton, Frank Sinatra and George Peppard. Derren's movies include Where Eagles Dare, The Naked Runner and The Blue Max.

John goes back to 2011 for an interview he did with TONY CHRISTIE in Southampton. Tony talks about both his early career and his huge comeback due to Peter Kay and Amarillo. #tonychristie #peterkay #amarillo