Sliding Doors

Matt Pink, also known as ‘Better Life Guy', is the Co-Founder of the Dryy app, a best selling Author, Coach and all round advocate for living an alcohol free life. Over the past 4 years since going alcohol free, Matt has created some of the biggest sell-out alcohol free events, written a best selling book ‘Better me, Better you' and co-founded the Dryy app that currently has more than 20,000 members. He is also a fully qualified coach and dedicates every day to helping people all over the world to take a break from alcohol. In this episode Matt opens up about the unimaginable loss of his son and the journey he has had after hitting rock bottom, as well as his thoughts on things being meant for you and the universe being on your side. He shares his Sliding Doors Moment when at rock bottom he had a random encounter with a stranger that changed his life forever, and put him on the path he is on today. As well as his decision to see a spiritual medium that linked this whole moment and life change. And we discuss the amazing moment of fate where he met his wife that was all to do with timing!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @better_life_guy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Partrick Grant is a Designer, Businessman, Author and best known as a judge for ten series on BBC One's The Great British Sewing Bee. His career in fashion has spanned almost two decades where he has rebuilt the Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons, and relaunched E. Tautz, for which he won Menswear Designer of the Year. In 2015 Patrick bought the clothing manufacturer Cookson & Clegg which was the catalyst to launch his business Community Clothing which supports local clothing and textile manufacturers across the UK. Patrick is a regular on TV and Radio, as a commentator and a documentary maker and as an author he has written three books, including a Sunday Times bestseller with his latest book ‘Less'. In this episode Patrick delves into where his fascination with how things were made came from and his love for quality made clothing, and how having fewer things in life can bring us more joy. Patrick opens up about his thoughts on coincidences and how he rides the wave of good luck and throws himself into opportunities and how the Great British Seeing Bee changed his life. We discuss the incredible Sliding Doors moment when he saw a random ad in the newspaper that led him to buy Norton & Son- the catalyst to where his is today. And we chat about the decision he made to buy a factory in need which led him on the path to start his business and write a best selling book!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @patrickgrantism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Culshaw is an accomplished Comedian, Actor and widely regarded as Britain's best Impressionist. Best known for Dead Ringers and Spitting Image, he has an unmatched versatility and a catalogue of over 350 voices and impressions. As well as being part of countless shows on TV, Radio Royal Variety performances and Doctor Who related productions - Jon also performed at the iconic Edinburgh Festival in a number of rave review shows that also toured the country. Some of Jon's most recognisable impressions include Tony Blair, Donald Trump, John Major and Les Dawson and he recently played the role of Boris Johnson in the RTS award winning drama - Partygate. In this episode Jon takes us through his discovery of finding his talent with some recognisable voices along the way! He discusses his belief in the power of coincidence and some amazing moments of fate from his life. He chats all about the moment his friend encouraged him to do impressions on his radio show which was the catalyst to begin a whole chain of events that led him to his successful career! We discuss the moment when he bumped into a friend on the way to the gym and how going for a curry instead of a workout changed his life. And we delve into the amazing moment of fate when going to the pub for a grey day omelette and chips, led to Jon running a marathon in Kenya!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @jonculshaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becky Excell is a five time Sunday Times best-selling author and Gluten-free Food Writer with a following of over 1 million on her social media channels and 1 million monthly views on her award-winning blog. Having been dubbed ‘the Queen of gluten-free' by Nigella Lawson, Becky has been eating gluten-free for 15 years and writes recipes for numerous publications and has made various TV appearances, most recently on ITV's This Morning and baking at events including the BBC Good Food Show and Pub in the Park. She has won the Observer Food Monthly's Best Food Personality award and the BBC Food Creator of the Year, to name a few. Her first 5 books all became instant bestsellers and her 6th book ‘Gluten Free Air Fryer' has just been released.In this episode Becky takes us through the journey she has had to become gluten free and she chats about how she comes up with her best selling recipes. Becky opens up about her battle with anorexia when she was younger and the life saving moment where everything changed for her. We discuss the Sliding Doors decision she made to quit her job and focus and on her blog....which paid off! And Becky delves into the brave decision she made to have a mastectomy when she found out she had the BRCA2 gene mutation.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @beckyexcell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Komolafe is a Best-Selling author and multi award-winning Financial Content Creator, TV Personality, Coach and Speaker, who empowers people to achieve financial security. After a turbulent time in his younger life Peter then went on to have a 15 year career in key roles in retail and corporate banking, wealth management and working on the exec team of a fortune 100 company. He founded the successful podcast and Youtube Channel 'Conversation of Money' and wrote the number one best selling book 'The Money Basics'. In this episode Peter opens up about his past relationship with money and becoming homeless and how this drives his passion of helping others create financial security. He has a fresh outlook on the journey of life and how we can connect all the dots looking back. Peter discusses the life changing Sliding Doors decision his parents made to send him to Nigeria for 10 years at the age of 8 and how this challenging experience really shaped the person he is today. We chat about the Sliding Doors moment someone took a chance on Peter and gave him a job he didn't want - which ultimately led him to find his career passion. And we delve into the crazy decision he made to move to London with no job and no money, but luck was on his side!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @conversationofmoney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dame Prue Leith is a Restauranteur, Cookery Writer, Novelist, Presenter, Broadcaster and best known for her 11 years on Great British Menu and as one of our favorite judges on The Great British Bake off. Her colourful career involves running a successful catering business, a Michelin star Restaurant and founding a number of cookery schools. She has written 8 novels and 14 cookbooks and in 2021 was made a Dame for her services to food, broadcasting and charity. In this episode Prue delves deep into some amazing stories from her life and career including how she got into TV, her proudest moments and how she got her job on GBBO. She discusses her Sliding Doors Moment with her foodie awakening in Paris that set her on the path to become a cook and tell a little white lie to train at Le Cordon Bleu! We chat about how a standing ovation at her one woman show changed her outlook on performing and she opens up about how the death of her brother led her to campaign for a cause now very close to her heart.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @prueleith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mel Schilling is a Coach, Therapist, Author and best known as one of the relationship experts on Married at First Sight, and has a 20 year background as a Psychologist. She is also Australia's first dating coach and now their highest profile therapist. She has been part of MAFS Australia for 8 years and is also part of the cast of the relaunched UK version- making her a household name across the globe. In 2022 Mel released her highly successful book 'The C Word' and continues to work as a dating coach and business consultant for some of the highest performers and businesses.In this episode Mel doesn't hold back as we dive into all things MAFS, her current Cancer journey, and her thoughts on the theory of soul mates and fate. She chats about the Sliding Doors decision her parents kept from her, when they rejected an opportunity for Mel early on in her life and career- that if she had taken, her life would be totally different! Mel opens up about her years as a single women in her thirties, and how a Sliding Doors moment led to her finding the love of her life. And we also discuss the moment she had after a miscarriage and failed IVF, where a twist of fate brought them their daughter Maddie!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @mel_schilling1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bex Smith is an International Footballer, famous for captaining the Olympic and World Cup teams twice for New Zealand's National Team and culminating her club career at VfL Wolfsburg winning The Treble as UEFA Champions League, German League, and German Cup Winners up until her retirement in 2013. She's worked as a manager of Competitions at FIFA running the women's World Cups, then Strategic Planning for women's football for the last 2 years at FIFA. Bex was also the Global VP of women's football at COPA90 and in 2020 Bex started Crux Sports looking to bridge the gap between women's football and football stakeholders. In this episode Bex discusses her thoughts on Women's Football and has a refreshing perspective and inspiring outlook on the game and where it can go. She chats about the sliding doors moment she got to play football in the World Cup and how that lead to her becoming a professional footballer- which was never on the cards. We delve into the 50/50 decision she made to go for a beer with a friend one night that ultimately led her to get her job at FIFA. And we find out all about the sliding doors moment of how she met her partner, in a real moment of fate and timing!@slidingdoorspodHosted by:@jenbecks28Guest: @bexsmithkiwi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo Elvin is a celebrated Writer and former Editor in Chief of Glamour Magazine, Editor of Mail on Sunday's YOU magazine and CEO of Children with Cancer UK. During her impressive 17 year career at Glamour magazine, Jo famously launched the Women of the Year Awards and was a trailblazer at the publication and a true pioneer of glossy pages. She contributes articles for the majority of British titles including The Times, Telegraph, Evening Standard & Observer- hosts a weekly YouTube show ‘Palace Confidential'- hosts her podcast, Fame with Jo Elvin and writes for her highly successful Substack page ‘my goodness'. In this episode we hear all about Jo's impressive career as an editor and journalist as well as her thoughts all around fate and how this is her decade to re write the script! Jo opens up for the first time about her 'what if' moment of the biggest move she never made to New York. We chat all about a Sliding Doors decision she took to leave working on the Aussie soap Neighbours and chose London over money, and we have an honest discussion about Jo's decision not to try for a second child.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @jo_elvin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ade Adepitan is a TV presenter, Paralympic Medallist and Journalist. With a career spanning over 20 years, he is a disability advocate and one of the first physically disabled television presenters in the UK. Born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in East London, he survived polio as youngster after he began to lose the use of his legs. Becoming a wheelchair basketball player, he was part of the British team that secured a Bronze medal at the Paralympics, Silver in the European Championships and Gold in The World Championships; And in 2005 he was made an MBE for his services to disability sport. He has won many awards for his work as a presenter at the Paralympics (including a BAFTA) and has hosted countless documentaries and Children in Need. In this episode we get stuck in with the many Sliding Doors Moments Ade has had in his life, including catching Polio and the 'what if' moment he met his wife. Ade has an incredible outlook on life, sports and the challenges we face, especially growing up as a Nigerian family in the 70s in the UK. We delve into the life saving decision Ade made in his teenage years to move to Spain to play basketball. He opens up about the incredible achievement of crawling up a volcano for a documentary, however if it wasn't for his strong will and a courageous decision things would have been very different. And of course we discuss the Paralympics - and how being part of the Channel 4 bid to host them- changed his life!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @adeadepitan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate International Women's Day and all the incredible women we have had on Sliding Doors- we wanted to bring some of the best Sliding Doors Moments they have had to you in a compilation episode! These moments are just a piece of these amazing women's stories so please go back into the archive and listen to their full episodes now!Roxie Nafousi: The Manifest Queen who tells us all about her decision to send an email and go with her gut, that got her THE book deal that changed her life forever.Candice Brathwaite: Author, Journalist & Podcaster opens up about the moment her father passed away and how this was a life changing moment for her in more ways than one.Rixo: Dynamic fashion designers tell us all about the moment they met during Uni which was the catalyst to create their whole brand.Jo Tutchener Sharp: CEO & Founder of Scamp and Dude opens up about how her brain haemorrhage turned into an idea for a brand that's helped so many people and is an amazing example of the different paths life can take you.Dilly Carter: Declutter Dolly and star of Sort Your Life Out describes the amazing story of fate that brought her and her husband back together again.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guests: @roxienafousi @candicebrathwaite @Rixo @scampanddudejo @declutterdollies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Best is a presenter, broadcaster and entrepreneur and is currently best known as the co-host of Big Brother alongside AJ Odudu. He began presenting on some of the UK's biggest youth music channels including MTV, T4 and 4 Music and since then has hosted live coverage across global music festivals, broadcast for BBC Three, Sky Arts and Channel 5 amongst many other impressive credits. Will is also the co-founder of the award winning drinks brand Bloody Drinks and is currently on our screens presenting the revival of Celebrity Big Brother. In this episode we delve right into Celebrity Big Brother, past and present and Will reveals all he can for the long anticipated new series....including a few interesting housemate predictions. Will opens up all about his journey into TV presenting and how he gave himself a year to get onto MTV, and he did it! We delve into his incredible Sliding Doors Moment when he nearly missed the auditions to host Big Brother but a last minute decision was the reason he got the job which totally changed his life! We chat about how being locked in a hotel room for 10 days was the catalyst for change and we talk about the moment Will was very nearly cast as THE Milky Bar Kid!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @iamwillbest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise! We have a bonus episode for you. To celebrate Valentines Day we wanted to take a look back at some of the best Sliding Doors Love Stories our guests have shared with us over the years- everything from blind dates, to making a last minute decision to go to the pub and meeting the love of their life...we have it all!This episode we will hear Owain Wyn Evans- Broadcaster & BBC Radio 2 Host, Rosie Nixon- former Editor-in-Chief at Hello! Magazine, Andrea McLean- TV Broadcaster & Journalist, Dan Schreiber- Podcaster & Author and Michal Oshman- Head of Company Culture, Diversity & Inclusion at Tik Tok.If you enjoy these moments, please go back into our Sliding Doors archive wherever you get your podcasts to listen to the full episodes....enjoy!@slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28Guests: @owainwynevans @rosiejnixon @andreamclean1 @schreiberland @michaloshman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonny Jay is a Presenter, Radio DJ, host of Capital radio's late show and former winner of 13th series of ITV's Dancing on Ice. Sonny rose to fame in 2012 when he got to the finals of Britain's Got Talent as part of the band Loveable Rogues. In 2015 pop's loss was radio's gain, as Sonny dedicated himself to a broadcasting career. He joined Capital in 2017, initially presenting overnights before joining the Capital Breakfast Show alongside his great friends Roman Kemp and Sian Welby. In this episode we chat about Sonny's new lease of life a year on from going solo with his late night radio show and we find out all about why he got on to and went on to win Dancing on Ice. We discuss the Sliding Doors moment of Sonny not going to 6th form and how this was the catalyst to his career in entertainment and starting Loveable Rogues. We delve into the decision he made to do Britian's Got Talent and how this very nearly didn't happen and how their lives were catapulted into the limelight! And we find out about his decision to quit music and go into broadcasting and how this was his full circle moment.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @sonnyjay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam McKnight MBE is a hairstylist renowned for creating the most iconic looks and his work with celebrities such as Kate Moss, Princess Diana and Lady Gaga. Early on in his career Sam was an independent session stylist working for high-profile editorial shoots and a firm favourite at Vogue. In the early ‘90s Sam was best known for creating Princess Diana's iconic slicked back hairstyle and became her personal hair stylist for 7 years and he has, and continues, to work extensively with supermodels Christy Turlington, Kate Moss & Naomi Campbell. He now has his own range of luxury haircare products - Hair by Sam McKnight and last year he was awarded an MBE for services to the fashion and beauty industries. In this episode Sam delves into the world of hair and the iconic styles and clients he has worked with over the years and where his drive comes from. We chat about the moment he decided to move to London in the ‘70s which started his whole career- and how the stars seemed to align for him getting his first job at Vogue. We also discuss the incredible sliding doors moment when he worked with Princess Diana on her Vogue shoot, and how a flippant decision in the moment led to one the most iconic haircuts and led Sam to experience adventures of a lifetime.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @sammcknight1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarel is a Presenter, Podcaster, Actor and comedy star of TikTok, with over 1 million combined followers. She is probably best known as one-half of the critically acclaimed podcast Closet Confessions with Candice Brathwaite which has taken the podcast world by storm as one of the biggest shows in 2023. She has starred on stage and screen including a 26-show run at Edinburgh and her TV debut in Sky Comedy's 'Smothered'. As a presenter, Sarel has hosted numerous events and red carpets for some of the biggest UK premieres and brands including TikTok and BAFTA. In this episode Sarel discusses the journey she has been on to get to where she is today and how faith and hard work have played the biggest part. We chat about the Sliding Doors decision her parents made to leave Zimbabwe when she was a child and how different her life would be if they had stayed. She delves into the incredible moment she decided to turn things around for herself at university and how if she hadn't, becoming a Preacher would have been her path! Sarel has an amazing outlook on life and is an inspiration on how if you work hard, take risks and commit to your dreams- they really do come true!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @cocsarel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Young- better known as 'Farmer Will' is a farmer, author and former Love Island contestant with over 1.9 million followers on TikTok. Will is a sixth generation farmer who spreads his passion for farming through documenting his warm, entertaining and uplifting adventures on his farm. He is one of the UK's best known digital creators and earlier this year his fanbase exploded when he was a contestant on Love Island- meeting his now girlfriend Jessie.In this episode Will opens up about his visions for the farming industry and the importance of looking after your mental health, as well as his beliefs in fate and timing. We delve into his amazing Sliding Doors moments when he decided to stop 'normal' work and go and live back on the farm- which was the real catalyst to where he is now in his life. We chat about the moment he put his first farming video on TikTok and how this didn't go to plan, but went viral and ultimately is what got him onto Love Island, where he met Jessie and fell in love!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @farmer_will_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo Good is an award winning BBC Radio Presenter, Broadcast Journalist, Actress and YouTuber and has recently started her national late night weekend show on BBC Radio, broadcasting to 40+ local stations across the UK. Jo started out as an actress but is best known for her reputable career in radio and has hosted shows all around the dial. Jo's YouTube channel 'Middleagedminx' is a continued success of her passions of fashion, beauty and lifestyle and she lives in London with her dog Myrtle. In this episode Jo lets us into her amazing hedonistic life and how age is just a number for her. She opens up about her Sliding Doors Moment of meeting her ex husband whilst working on a theatre production, and how even though this led to heartbreak, she would be a totally different person without it. We chat about the amazing moment Jo said yes to a risky opportunity (which she first said no to) that led her to fulfil her dream of presenting the breakfast show on BBC Radio London...AND we find out about how the moment she met her best friend Anna totally changed her life!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @middleagedminx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Julie Anderson. In this episode, Julie shares her 'reverse' Sliding Doors moment, when a solo trip to London led her to connect with a stranger BUT she missed an opportunity and in a true moment of 'what if', she wished she had done it differently......can you help change this twist of fate?Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @justjulie424 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Jez Haisman. In this episode, Jez shares his Sliding Doors moment when an unimaginable family experience, sparked off a chain of events that changed his entire life and is an inspirational story of how out of the darkest times can come positive changes.Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: Jez Haisman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Mark Anand. In this episode, Mark shares with us how a series of 'Yes' moments led to him being offered his dream job of working in Hollywood...but his sliding doors decision was not what you would expect! This is a story of making your own luck and following your instinct.Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @markanand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Cassie Watts. Cassie's Sliding Doors moment is a true moment of timing, after receiving a random whatsap message led to a life changing experience for her and her family.Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @Iamcassiewatts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Anna and Mark. Anna and Mark's Sliding Doors moment is straight out of a Richard Curtis movie and is an incredible 'meant to be', whirlwind love story that brought two people together from different sides of the world.Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @anna.e.anthony Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Eve Squires. Eve's Sliding Doors moment is a modern day love story of how a friends accidental swipe, gave her a second chance of finding true love.Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @calmandbrightsleepsupport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Katie James. Katie's Sliding Doors moment is the truest depiction of fate and meant to be, when a one in 22 million chance meeting led to her saving someone's life and is a beautiful story of serendipity, generosity and karma.Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story!@slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @itsmekatielou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simmer Rimmer is the Co-Presenter of Channels 4's Sunday Brunch, a Chef and a Restaurateur. His first restaurant Greens has just celebrated its 33rd anniversary and he has 19 other restaurants across the UK. Simon can be seen alongside Tim Lovejoy every Sunday on 'Sunday Brunch' and regularly across our TV screens. He has also written 5 successful books and has his own podcast ‘Grilling'.In this episode Simon opens up about the recent loss of his father and what an impact he had on his life and how he feels after turning 60. We discuss the life changing moment he nearly went bankrupt when his daughter was one and how the stars aligned to save his business. Simon also chats about the random phone call he got one day for a local TV appearance that was the catalyst to his whole TV career..and of course we chat all about Sunday Brunch!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @rimmersimon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We Are Twinset (AKA Sarah Ellis and Philippa Ross), are Creative Directors, Stylists, Content Creators and the founders of the brands We Are Twinset and WAT the brand. We Are Twinset has become the leading online destination for luxury content creation, synonymous with timeless style, innovative brand partnerships and trend defining fashion with a growing fanbase of over 400k across Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. In 2021 they launched their very own brand, WAT The Brand with a ten minute sell-out first collection and a celebrity fan base; the brand is a natural extension of Sarah and Philippa's fashion and lifestyle platform. In this episode we chat about how many moments in Sarah and Philippa's lives feel 'meant to be' and how they believe in serendipity. We discuss the life changing Sliding Doors moment when they first met and the spark for their friendship (and future business) began! We delve into the moment when timing played a massive part in bringing them together with their business partner and we chat all about the highs and lows of having your own business and making decisions that feel right for you.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @wearetwinset Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise! We have a bonus episode for you....To celebrate the launch of Strictly Come Dancing we wanted to take a look back at some of the best bits from previous judges, contestants and presenters that have been on Sliding Doors.This episode we will hear Strictly moments from Janette Manrara- former professional and now presenter of It Takes Two, Kelvin Fletcher- who won the show in 2019, The legendary Arlene Phillips- who was one of the first judges on the show and Dan Walker- who was a contestant on the show in 2021.If you enjoy these moments please go back into our Sliding Doors archive wherever you get your podcasts to listen to the full episodes....enjoy!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guests: @jmanrara @kelvin_fletcher @arlenephillips @mrdanwalker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his detective superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama ‘Grace' AND writing 19 consecutive Sunday Times no.1 best sellers! Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WH Smith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. Peter has written 36 novels and sold over 21 million copies worldwide - and 6 have been adapted for the stage - taking over £15 million at the box office! The most recent being Wish You Were Dead. In this episode Peter discusses his process of writing so many no.1 books and the journey he has been on to get there. We chat about the Sliding Doors moment he was asked to fill in one day on set as a TV writer and how this moment affected his life. He tells us all about the incredible moment he met a police officer after a burglary at his home and how this led to finding his fictional character Roy Grace! And we talk about the amazing moment of fate he met his wife in a moment of timing on a gondola whilst skiing.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @peterjamesuk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnny Ball is a television personality and has been inspiring the nation with Maths and Science for 46 years! He spent 3 years in the RAF and began his career as a Butlins red coat and was a successful comedian for 17 years. He also wrote and presented over 20 children's TV series including Crackerjack, Think of a number and Play School and has worked with some of the biggest stars including The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Johnny has written over 9 books and at 85 continues to share his wisdom and is currently writing his autobiography. In the episode we delve into Johnny's amazing life from the RAF to his comedy days. We discuss his thoughts on teaching positivity and using you drive to go for what you want! He chats about a sliding doors moment of someone believing in him and his ability that led to a job that started off his career and a moment when everything went wrong on live TV to 19 million viewers- but ultimately changed his life!@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dane Baptiste is a stand-up comedian, writer and presenter and is hailed as one of the most exciting acts in British Comedy. In 2014 he made history as the first black British act to be nominated for a comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and since then has had numerous sell out nationwide and world tours. He regularly appears on TV and Radio including Live at the Apollo and created wrote and starred in his own sitcom, Sunny D on BBC and hosts his own podcast- Dane Baptiste Questions Everything.In this episode Dane opens up about his theory on the Multiverse and the 'Daneiverse' and how this plays a part in his life and beliefs. We chat about a significant break-up that was a Sliding Doors moment in his life, as well as how quitting his corporate job was the best Sliding Doors decision he could have made. And we discuss how Dane's decision to go to university outside of London made a massive impact on his outlook on life and comedy career.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @danesnaptiste Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sian Welby is a radio and television presenter best known as the co-host of the Capital Breakfast Show alongside Roman Kemp. Her career started as a weather girl for Channel 5 however she made headlines across the globe when her Star Wars weather forecast went viral! Sian has previously hosted shows on Heart FM and can be seen regularly hosting showbiz segments on ITV's This Morning, Channel 5 and BBC.In this episode we hear the amazing journey Sian has had, filled with Sliding Doors Moments! Her determination, hard work and belief in being in the right place at the right time have all led to her success. We delve into the brilliant moment when she decided to miss work one day for an audition- that changed her life forever! We also discuss the incredible moment Sian decided to do an off the cuff weather forecast on Channel 5 and how overnight she found global fame that led her to getting her first radio gig on Heart.@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @sianwelby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owain Wyn Evans is an award-winning television and radio presenter- best known as the BBC North West tonight and BBC Breakfast weather presenter, as well as the host on the early breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 recorded in Cardiff. In 2020 Owain found international fame when a video of him drumming went viral and became the platform for his record breaking 24-drumathon for Children in Need. Owain regularly reports for the One Show and BBC Breakfast and is an ambassador of the charity LGBT Foundation. In this episode we chat all about Owain's breakfast show as well as how life was for him growing up in a small Welsh town and his beliefs in fate and manifesting! He has three amazing Sliding Doors moments including the moment he got his first job in TV at the age of 17. We delve into the brilliant moment when Owain met his husband on a night out- that very nearly didn't happen! And we chat about the life changing moment Owain decided to post his drumming video online- which changed his life overnight!We are looking for podcast guests to come and tell their amazing 'Sliding Doors' stories to our listeners. Whether you have a story to tell or know someone who does…we want to hear from you for a new series, Sliding Doors: Your Story, coming this Autumn!Sliding Doors: Your Story application form bit.ly/3OP3Njz@slidingdoorspodHosted by: @jenbecks28Guest: @owainwynevans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Schreiber is a podcaster, comedian, author, producer and professional fact-hunter. He is best known for his podcasts 'No Such Thing As A Fish' and 'We Can be Weirdos' as well as being a QI elf on the popular TV show. His podcasts are regularly in the top ten podcast charts and have over 430 million downloads. Dan is also author of The Theory of Everything Else, a collection of mind-boggling and goosebump-raising theories and he also co-created and produced BBC Radio 4's highly successful and long running series ‘The Museum of Curiosity.' In the episode we have it all- we delve into the theory of parallel universes and the butterfly effect and Dan shares some amazing facts and philosophies. We chat through his three incredible Sliding Doors moments - which have all led him to where he is today...including the moment he got his hero's phone number (which almost didn't happen) and then went onto work with him and get his job on QI. And a brilliant 'what if' love moment when he bumped into a friend that led to him reconnecting with his now wife! ** This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm, the leading tool for podcast and video recordings. Visit https://creators.riverside.fm/Jennie and use code SLIDINGDOORS for an exclusive 15% off any Riverside individual plan! ** @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @schreiberland

Chanté Joseph is a writer, journalist, presenter and host of the Guardian's Pop Culture Podcast and frequently writes for publications including British Vogue, the i paper, Gal-Dem and the Huffington Post. She is a versatile journalist, with her work ranging from celebrity interviews to cultural commentary and first-person reportage. Chanté also presented Channel 4's How Not To Be Racist for two seasons and she is a skilled public speaker and regularly gives keynote speeches and hosts panel discussions. She is also currently writing for her first book A Quick Ting On: The Black British Power Movement. In this episode Chanté opens up about the journey she has been on to get to where she is today. She discusses the Sliding Doors moment she got her ADHD diagnosis and how the timing of this moment changed her life and started a whole new chapter and mindset. We also delve into her Sliding Doors decision to quit her full-time job and go freelance and she hasn't looked back since! ** This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm, the leading tool for podcast and video recordings. Visit https://creators.riverside.fm/Jennie and use code SLIDINGDOORS for an exclusive 15% off any Riverside individual plan! **   @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @chantayyjayy    

This week's episode is a little different than usual....To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the film Sliding Doors, and to mark the 160th anniversary of the tube, we have come together to bring you an exclusive compilation episode. We reached out to TfL staff, customers and the general public- to find out some amazing Sliding Doors moments you have had in your lives and we have put some of our favourites together! We will be hearing from 8 different people all about their own Sliding Doors moments and decisions and what might have been if they had never happened...from love stories to life changing moments we have it all, and we will hear from TfL's Commissioner Andy Lord all about the tube's anniversary celebrations. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Partner: @transportforlondon   Episode guests: Andy Lord Lesley Critelli Jan Nolan Lizi Mountford Don Cole Simmi Duffin Rob Bassett Ash Bibi  

Sarah Pinborough is a New York Times bestselling, Sunday Times number one and International best-selling author and screenwriter, including Behind Her Eyes, Dead to her and Insomnia. She has published more than 25 novels across various genres including thriller and fantasy, and is published in over 30 territories worldwide. Sarah has also been a screenwriter in adaptations for her novels for TV as well as in original projects including Behind Her Eyes- now a smash hit Netflix series. She has won countless awards and is currently adapting and filming her most recent novel Insomnia with Paramount +. In this episode we delve in what it's like being an author and where Sarah gets her creativity and inspiration from. She tells us all about the Sliding Doors moment of getting her first book deal, which very nearly didn't happen. We also discuss the amazing 'what if' moment she had when she reluctantly went to a meeting, which ended up changing her life forever and was the catalyst to her becoming one of the most successful 'author to screenwriter' of our generation. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @sarahpinboroughbooks

Cuppy, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, is a Nigerian DJ, Radio host and Producer with over 9 million followers on Instagram and recently graduated from Oxford University with a Master's degree in African Studies. Her DJ life has taken her to amazing places including Glastonbury, the Monaco Grand Prix and the Elton John Aids Foundation Gala. She started The Cuppy Foundation in 2018 and the raised $17 million to help displaced children across Nigeria. She also has the Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund, pledging a gift of £100K to the Africa Oxford Initiative to support African graduate students at Oxford. In 2020, Cuppy was inducted into the Forbes Magazine's 30 under 30 class and she has also been the host of BBC 1Xtra's Sunday Breakfast Show. In this episode Cuppy discusses all of her beliefs in destiny and being open to opportunities. She tells us all about the amazing chance moment that led her to meet her fiancé and get engaged after 48 hours! She opens up about the moment she decided to start the Cuppy Foundation and how that one decision has gone on to help so many people. And the amazing moment she decided to shave her head and how that changed so much for her. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @cuppymusic

Ranvir Singh is an award-winning presenter and best known as a broadcaster and former political editor on ITV's Good Morning Britain. She spent 12 years at the BBC as a producer, reporter and presenter on both regional and national radio and television. She co-presented BBC North West Tonight for nearly five years and throughout her career she has been at the forefront of global news- spending time with Donald Trump during his presidency at the White House and reporting live from the Grenfell Tower tragedy. She was also a semi-finalist on Strictly Come dancing in 2020, regularly hosts Lorraine on ITV, hosts the daytime quiz show Riddiculous, and fronts several ITV primetime factual series such as Eat, Shop, Save and Real Stories.  In this episode Ranvir discusses everything from how content she now feels in her life and career, to her beliefs in following her gut and how strongly she believes in being in control of your own power. She takes us through her amazing sliding doors moments, that have all been such impactful pinpoints in her life.....from the moment when she decided to take on a career in journalism, to her first presenting shift on TV...all of her moments have been driven by a moment in time where she has put herself out there. This is an episode not to miss as it's full of life lessons, amazing what if moments and insights into how her upbringing shaped her life. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @ranvirtv

Sliding Doors 25, in partnership with TfL, is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film's backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors' moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In our final episode of the series we take it back to our roots and delve into some amazing Sliding Doors Moments…..not only do we hear from the cast and crew but celeb fans Laura Whitmore, Steven Bartlett, Bradley Walsh and Rachel Stevens discuss their sliding doors moments and love of the film. And we reflect on the impact the film has made to our everyday culture, 25 years on!   This series is in partnership with TfL. 2023 marks the 160th anniversary of the Tube. TfL and the London Transport Museum are delivering a programme of activities throughout the year to celebrate London Underground's role as the lifeblood of the city. Keep your eyes peeled for activities throughout the year and how you can celebrate with TfL. Thanks to Mags Creative, a podcast production and promotion company, for their support and a special thanks to Pulama Kaufman in bringing this show to life. Thank you to Tim Lammers, movie critic and journalist for his use of interview clips in the series.   @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn, John Smith, David Hirschfelder, Laura Whitmore, Steven Bartlett, Rachel Stevens, Bradley Walsh and Lucie Cave.  

Sliding Doors 25, in partnership with TfL, is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film's backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors' moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In this episode we take it back to the film's release and its premiere at the Sundance Film festival and how it felt to finally be released into the world. We also delve into the cultural moment when the term came to life- and the theories around parallel lives and the multiverse….we hear from our cast and crew about their beliefs and how the heart of the film really is a story of love and fate and of course some BTS audio footage from the set of the film!   This series is in partnership with TfL. 2023 marks the 160th anniversary of the Tube. TfL and the London Transport Museum are delivering a programme of activities throughout the year to celebrate London Underground's role as the lifeblood of the city. Keep your eyes peeled for activities throughout the year and how you can celebrate with TfL Thanks to Mags Creative, a podcast production and promotion company, for their support and a special thanks to Pulama Kaufman in bringing this show to life. Thank you to Tim Lammers, movie critic and journalist for his use of interview clips in the series.   @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn, John Smith and David Hirschfelder

Sliding Doors 25, in partnership with TfL, is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film's backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors' moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In this episode we unpick THE Sliding Doors moment when Gwyneth Paltrow runs to catch the tube and find out all about how this was created. We speak to the cast about their experiences on set, favourite scenes and discuss THAT haircut that defined the 90s. We find out about the process of GP playing and portraying two different contrasting lives in the film and of course some BTS audio footage from the set of the film!   This series is in partnership with TfL. 2023 marks the 160th anniversary of the Tube. TfL and the London Transport Museum are delivering a programme of activities throughout the year to celebrate London Underground's role as the lifeblood of the city. Keep your eyes peeled for activities throughout the year and how you can celebrate with TfL Thanks to Mags Creative, a podcast production and promotion company, for their support and a special thanks to Pulama Kaufman in bringing this show to life. Thank you to Tim Lammers, movie critic and journalist for his use of interview clips in the series.   @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn, John Smith and David Hirschfelder  

Sliding Doors 25, in partnership with TfL, is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film's backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors' moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In this episode of Sliding Doors 25 we delve into where the film's idea came from - in a Sliding Doors moment writer and director Peter Howitt had,  that planted the whole seed. We chat to the cast and crew including John Hannah and Jeanne Tripplehorn about the casting and early days of making the film…and discuss how the whole film nearly wasn't made and had its own Sliding Doors moment! We also chat to TfL about the making of the movie and filming on the underground and of course some BTS audio footage from the set of the film!   This series is in partnership with TfL. 2023 marks the 160th anniversary of the Tube. TfL and the London Transport Museum are delivering a programme of activities throughout the year to celebrate London Underground's role as the lifeblood of the city. Keep your eyes peeled for activities throughout the year and how you can celebrate with TfL Thanks to Mags Creative, a podcast production and promotion company, for their support and a special thanks to Pulama Kaufman in bringing this show to life. Thank you to Tim Lammers, movie critic and journalist for his use of interview clips in the series.   @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Kate Reston  

Dan Walker is a Journalist and Broadcaster with over twenty years' experience, previously at the helm of the BBC breakfast show for 6 years and now the lead anchor for 5 News on Channel 5. Dan's long list of impressive career achievements includes being the host of Football Focus for 12 years, covering 5 Olympic games and 5 world cups, being a Strictly Come Dancing quarter finalist and a bestselling author. Dan lives in Sheffield with his family and spends a lot of his time raising money for different charities and bringing people together who have done extraordinary things. In this episode Dan talks about his big decision to move to Channel 5, his love of storytelling and his thoughts around our paths being laid out for us with opportunities. He tells us all about the Sliding Doors moment when he was going to become a teacher but didn't get onto the course because of an unconventional moment - which is what led him to study journalism! Dan opens up about the decision of him saying no to BBC Breakfast twice before making the decision to take the job- and how different life would have been for him without this opportunity! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @mrdanwalker

Amanda Wakeley is a Fashion Designer, Creative Director and Broadcaster and is one of Britain's most celebrated and influential talents - being awarded an OBE in 2010. After a short stint as a fashion model in the 80s, she set up her signature line ‘Amanda Wakeley' and for over 30 years she built her award-winning international brand - becoming a firm favourite with some of the world's most stylish women including Catherine Princess of Wales, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez. Now she is in the second stage of her career focusing on consulting, broadcasting and presenting, and last year she launched her podcast ‘Amanda Wakeley Style DNA.' In this episode Amanda takes us through her amazing life's journey and the Sliding Doors moments that made it. She chats about her decision to quit Art School and move to America at a young age - which is where she really honed her craft and built her own foundations for her brand. We discuss the incredible, career defining moment when Princess Diana decided to wear her design to resign from public life, and how this one decision catapulted Wakeley to become the iconic brand it is today. We also delve into how throwing yourself out of your comfort zone, can be the best sliding doors decision you can make! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @amandawakeley

Jack Guinness is a Model, Journalist, Author, and Creative Director and one of the most influential voices in British fashion and the LGBTQ+ community. He is the founder of The Queer Bible: the online community that celebrates the works and lives of trailblazing members of the global queer community. He has starred in global campaigns for the likes of L'Oreal and Dolce and Gabbana as well as contributing to publications such as The Sunday Times Style and Tatler as a fashion commentator. In this episode Jack takes us through his journey and how he now centres his community rather than himself, giving greater meaning to his life. We delve into his party days and how living in East London in the early 00's helped him find his tribe and himself. His discusses his Sliding Doors decision of going to Cambridge and how looking back this might not have been best for his mental health. And of course we chat about his love of the film and all things fashion and style! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @jackguinness

Cheryl Baker is a singer and TV presenter best known as part of the pop sensation ‘Bucks Fizz' winning the Eurovision Song Contest and selling millions of records worldwide. A real-life east ender, Cheryl was born in Bethnal Green and in 1981 that dream came true when Bucks Fizz won Eurovision with ‘Making Your Mind Up'. She also became a household name on our TV screens presenting Record Breakers for 11 series. 40 years on ‘The Fizz' are still going strong and Cheryl continues to perform with Mike and Jay.   In this episode Cheryl spills all her amazing Eurovision memories, including THAT moment during 'Making Your Mind Up' and how just being in Eurovision was a childhood dream and vision come true. She has an amazing outlook and positivity on life, and delves into the sliding doors moment that started her whole career in showbiz, and the moment of timing that got her into Bucks Fizz. As well as the life changing moment she decided to call up a guy (her now husband) and tell him she wanted to be more than friends! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @thecherylbaker

Scott Thomas is an entrepreneur, TV presenter and podcaster. He is the founder of The Social PR and the wellness coaching brand Food4Thoughts, and has his own podcast 'Learning as I go.' A Mancunian through and through, Scott grew up in Manchester on the events scene hosting club nights and in 2016, Scott shot to fame as part of the second series of Love Island where he reached the final. However, these days he is best known for sharing his self development journey and his passion for progression and transforming people's lives.  In this episode Scott discusses his inspirational and empowering self development journey - which he is still very much navigating his way through. We chat about the Sliding Doors moment he got escorted out of a work event, and how this was the catalyst for him building a healthier lifestyle and healthier relationship with alcohol.... which has subsequently gone on to help so many people. Scott opens up on his beliefs that moments and decisions in your life, either good or bad, lead you to where you are meant to be. And one of his biggest moments of all, deciding to go on Love Island! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @scott.thomas

Candice Brathwaite is a critically acclaimed best-selling author, journalist, podcaster and TV presenter. Her first book 'I am not your Baby Mother' made it to the Sunday Times Bestseller list as an inspirational guide to life as a black British mum- and has since gone on to write two more. She is a self-confessed fashion and beauty addict often seen on our TV screens as well as being a contributing editor to Grazia.  In this episode Candice opens up about her incredible life and her 3 Sliding Doors moments that made the biggest impact on where she is today. As someone who is a believer that everything happens for a reason- Candice shares her beliefs on her father's death and how she wouldn't be where she is today without that life changing moment. We delve into the night when she decided not to go over to a guy's house and how she believes this saved her life. Candice has the most amazing outlook on life and speaks with such reason and conviction- it will really open up your mind! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @candicebrathwaite

Anna Mathur is a Psychotherapist, Best- Selling Author, Podcaster and Public Speaker. Her first two books; ‘Mind over Mother' and ‘Know your Worth' both went straight into the Sunday Times Best Sellers list and her podcast ‘The Therapy Edit' has more than 1.5 million downloads. Anna has been a psychotherapist for over 13 years and is celebrated for her accessible mental health advice, light bulb moments and discussions around anxiety and encouraging self-worth. She lives in Surrey with her husband and 3 children. In this episode Anna chats about her life as a therapist, her childhood after losing her sister at such a young age and her thoughts around the Sliding Doors theory. We discuss her 'what if' moments and decisions, including her choice of university after following a boy there she had been dating- leading to meeting the actual love of her life! Anna also opens up about a car crash she had that led to years of driving anxiety, but ultimately built her own inner strength and helped other people. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @annamathur

Hermione Underwood is the UK & EU CEO of JS Health Vitamins- Australia's leading health and wellness brand, fast growing in the UK and Europe. Previously a successful entrepreneur owning a PR agency, jewellery and rose business- in 2020 she took on a new challenge to drive the JS Health Vitamins brand into the UK & EU markets. Hermione is really passionate about Female Leadership and empowerment. In this episode Hermione discusses her three Sliding Doors 'decisions' and she opens up about her own personal journey to where she is now. We chat about her decision to leave Australia and move to London, leaving her business behind and starting from scratch- and how this decision shaped the path she is on today. We delve into how having a coffee with a friend led Hermione to change her gut decision to move to New York.....and if she had moved, she never would have met her husband or become CEO! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @hermioneolivia