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LISTEN TO JOHN'S NEW INTERVIEWS ON YOUTUBE! (https://iwradio.co.uk/john-hannam-meets) Through his contacts, personal friendships with stars and credibility within the industry he regularly attracts stars who do not normally do local radio interviews. On John Hannam Meets his past guests have include…

John Hannam Meets


    • Nov 10, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    John Hannam Meets James Pellow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 23:52


    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 Hannam Meets The Chuckle Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 29:28


    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 Hannam Meets Craig Revel Horwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 22:11


    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 Hannam Meets Sean Hughes (Archive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 24:36


    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 Hannam Meets Thom Southerland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2017 37:32


    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 Hannam Meets Melinda Messenger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2017 25:50


    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 Hannam Meets Trystan Gravelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017 31:53


    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 Hannam Meets John Hollingworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 35:45


    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 Hannam Meets Melvyn Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 46:49


    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 Hannam Meets Stephanie Slater (Archive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 40:09


    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 Hannam Meets Geoffrey Hughes (Archive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 45:13


    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 Hannam Meets Carol Royle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 40:01


    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 Hannam Meets Bruce Forsyth (Archive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 60:39


    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 Hannam Meets Julian Wadham

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2017 39:15


    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 Hannam Meets Joe McElderry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 27:51


    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 Hannam Meets Brian Blessed (Archive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017 19:46


    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.

    JH Meets James Earl Jones (Archive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 55:32


    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 Hannam Meets Dave Allen (Archive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2017 17:32


    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

    John Hannam Meets Joe Pasquale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2017 20:28


    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

    John Hannam Meets Barry Norman - Archive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 21:52


    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 Hannam Meets Maria Kesselman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017 26:15


    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 Hannam Meets Carrie Hope Fletcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 24:39


    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 Hannam Meets Richard Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2017 28:01


    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

    John Hannam Meets Marti Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2017 25:09


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

    John Hannam Meets Jimmy Cricket

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 28:06


    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 Hannam Meets Mike Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 24:07


    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 Hannam Meets Les Dennis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 20:42


    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 Hannam Meets Steve Delaney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 28:23


    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 Hannam Meets Brian Capron

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 36:18


    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 Hannam Meets Natalie Gavin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 24:50


    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 Hannam Meets Reginald D Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 22:47


    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 Hannam Meets Sheridan Smith - Archive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 40:24


    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 Hannam Meets Earl Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 26:20


    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

    John Hannam Meets Tim Pigott-Smith - Archive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 29:44


    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 Hannam Meets Jennie Linden

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 44:49


    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.

    John Hannam Meets Wendy Craig

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 28:55


    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 Hannam Meets Jean French

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 13:23


    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.

    John Hannam Meets Tony Haygarth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017 28:55


    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 Hannam Meets Ruth Madoc

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017 26:45


    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

    John Hannam Meets Dame Vera Lynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 17:21


    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 Hannam Meets Jimmy Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 31:23


    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 Hannam Meets Dave Willetts and Rachael Wooding

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 37:20


    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 Hannam Meets Tony Wheatley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 58:23


    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 Hannam Meets Dennis Greaves

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 40:42


    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 Hannam Meets Laura Whitmore and Shane Richie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 25:44


    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

    John Hannam Meets Alan Simpson - Archive

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 17:29


    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 Hannam Meets Mary Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 21:33


    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 Hannam Meets Nathan Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 23:50


    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

    John Hannam Meets Ken Stott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 27:01


    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 Hannam Meets Derren Nesbitt - Archive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017 40:40


    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 Hannam Meets Tony Christie - Archive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2017 31:28


    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

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