The Media Coach Radio Show

A special Christmas edition of the show, featuring The Real Thing, Nick Capaldi, Neil Mullarkey and Billy J Kramer. 

Off to the waterpark; Doom Scrolling; Alex Salmon remembered; Mrs Brown's Boys oops; Get the timing right; Set your content free;  An interview with, and music from Plumhall

I won a gold medal; Speaker Coaching; Johnnie Walker retires; Coldplay fail; Smokey and Keith; Radio, radio; Jazz up your social media; An interview with Amy Belle; music from Slim Chance

Don't see megalopolis; Speaker Coaching; Shopping centre in Leeds; Laura gets it wrong; Are you a second hand speaker”; Be surprising not surprised; Three social media myths; An interview with Andy Cahan; music from Harry Nilsson

Not a good week for Kier; Speaker Coaching; Well done Dame Judi; No Ikea here; Speaking in meetings; Ten people you meet in the media; Don't throw fuel on the fire; An interview with and music from Mick Clark

A trip to Milan; Where are the butterflies?; A tribute to JD Souther; Working class?; As someone once said; They ask the questions; Five tests for social media expertise; An interview with and music from Kimmie Rhodes

A great new music book; James Earl Jones remembered; A strange croissant; Mind your language; Revenge is Sour; An online bust-up;  An interview with and music from, Ainsley Diaz Stevens

A great new music book; Well done Claire; Not me and Col; Not holding on; Christmas in October; The promise of the premise; Well soon see the plane; Three concerns; An interview with Laura Laker; Music from Simon Stanley Ward

A new Facebook group for speakers; Paralympics; Glimmer twins; Tooting Bec FC; Spotify get it wrong; Dr King's rhetoric; How dare you!; Write an Op-ed; An interview with Dr E; Music from Cat Squirrel

The rhetoric of Barack Obama; Where is Parliament?: Pete Buttigeig speaks; Flying how far?; One, two three; Up Early for TV; Is it safe to share your views on social media?; An interview with Steve Postell; Music from The Immediate Family

Yet another offer; More GB News; A wonderful athlete interview; It's him again; Could I have your attention?; Getting noticed by a reporter; Etiquette or Manners?;An interview with Elaine Abery; Music from Mustangs of the West

Another offer; Chatting on GB News; Tim Walz appears; Elon Musk speaks out; Off the cuff; Keep going past the finish: Just don't say it; An interview with, and music from, BJ Cole.

An offer; The Paris Olympics; A meeting with Bob Harris; A very silly commentator; Hit the stage running; Serve and Volley; Keep on running; An interview with Marianne Page; Music from Ashton Lane

Kamala Harris on the stump; A bunch of gigs; A tribute to John Mayall; A very silly footballer; Cliches - avoid them like the plague; Media Longevity; Who are you?; An interview with, and music from, Kelsey Michael

The aftermath of the Trump shooting; UK Athletics; The rest is entertainment; A poor anthem; Slipping and Sliding; Hook, Line and Sinker; Is that a good idea?; An interview, and music from,  Nick and Grace Capaldi

A slow train to Cadiz; Roman Theatre in Spain; Very old art; Novak gets it wrong; Closing the loops; Pivot; Manage the debate; An interview with Bryony Thomas; Music from The Dustbowl Reviva

A slow train in Spain; Saved by the Bell; Kinky Friedman remembered; The sound of Glasto; How many points?; Phoning in a Story; Playing on grass; An interview with Sri Rayankula; Music from Hannah White

Tennis at Queen's Club; Already voted!; An offer for speaker coaching; Well done Dave Grohl; Oh dear Adobe; Playing as a team; Take the initiative; Go the distance; An interview with Andrea Pacini; Music from Rob Corcoran

Tennis at Queen's Club; An offer for speaker coaching; A remarkable tour; A silly candidate; Something in common; Three escape routes; Mind your manners; An interview with Dr Elmar Jung; Music from Marie Hopkinson

Don't get hacked; An exceptional day; A tribute to Francoise Hardy; Rishi gets it wrong; Do you know your audience?;  Answer the question; Three strikes and out; An interview with Andy Lopata; Music from Iain Matthews

D-Day remembered; The Exceptional Speaker Masterclass; Speaker Coaching; The King's Speech; A dodgy waterfall; How to be Churchillian; Relax at home; Pret a Post; An interview with Ian Wills; Music from Wills and the Willing

Ride London Mechanics; Falling in the water; Speaker Coaching; Eilish is back; Elon the alien; Point of order; What will they ask?; It's all in the delivery; An interview with Steve Catchick; Music from Simon Stanley Ward

Hackney Half; A very small pub and a great singer; Speaker Coaching; Don't use my voice; A portal too far; Stay comfortable; Keep egg off your face; Playing Small; An interview with Tom Oliver; Music from Jessica Lee Morgan

A trip to Spain; No Northern Lights; Hackney Half; Speaker Coaching; Jon Stewart returns; Kristi Norm fails; The Argumentative Baseline; Hold the Line; Be more Kenny; An interview with Bob Ferguson; Music from Jude Johnstone

Polite Politicians; Tutti Frutti is available; A superb snapper on Instagram; Chess Boxing; Dump the Sandwich; Don't Repeat; Mind your Manners; An interview with Kerrianne Cartmer-Edwards; Music from Mustangs of the West

It's an election year; Mark Kermode speechless; John Cleese on Comedy; CoOp Live - or not; Nine Pitching Tips; Radio Gaga; Act like a sub-editor; An interview with Ben Afia; Music from Sons of Town Hall

Lighthouses and Battleships; A brilliant photographer; Speaker Coaching; Marathon heroes; Nottingham Forest madness; Fit to Speak; The Ego has landed; Why social media needs Simon Cowell; An interview with Susan Popoola; Music from Sons of Town Hall

A trip to Whitstable; Nature joins Spotify; Tasting whisky for money; No fast music please; Make it personal; Should you accept interview requests?; Don't change a winning team; A interview with Paul Sloane; Music from Simon Stanley Ward

London Landmarks Half Marathon; Lunch with friends; Speaker Coaching; Farewell Professor Higgs; A strange eclipse; Don't overload your audience; It's about….timing; Piggyback Now!; An interview with Jon Garstang; Music from Rob Corcoran

Fooled by a Tap; London Landmarks on the move; Joe Lycett spoofs Liz Truss; A little German problem; Five questions, two actions; How to understand journalists; Social media oils the wheels; An interview with Harun Rabbani, Music from Mick Terry

A very Happy Easter; Advice from Armando; The Author's Talkthrough; Happy Birthday 5 Live; Nike oops; Bunny, bunny, bunny; As smooth as chocolate; Speak their language; An interview with, and music from, Marty Wilde

Tony Hadley swings; Spain and Colombia in London; A tribute to Steve Harley; Too many eggs; Getting from here to there; Be a go-to media guest; How to be engaged; An interview with David Hyner; Music from Emily Wolfe

Well done to Apple; Some time in a volcano; A tribute to Vince Power; A badly edited photo; The practice of practice; What is News?; It's got your name on it; An Interview with, and music from, Tally Spear

International Women's Day; A family story; Stormy Weather; A controversial syrup tin; How to have stage presence; Deliver a powerful interview; Work with your superfans; An Interview with, and music from, Carrie Martin

Happy St David's day; Away for a while; Well done Peter Kay; Banana art; Prune your speeches; Five media myths; Listen all the time; An interview with Dan Flanagan; Music from Simon Stanley Ward

How to accept an award; Authors wanted; Farewell Ewen MacIntosh; The Wonder of Woolies; Some Royal Advice; The Overtaking Rule; A casual glance; An interview with Gareth Kane; Music from When Rivers Meet

Thanks very much; Transatlantic Sessions; A tribute to Steve Wright; A crafty fox; Leave a lasting impression; Think like a reporter; Brand yourself from the start; An interview with, and music from, Simon Stanley Ward

How many is it?; How to be offensive; Well done Kate Garraway; Stop that pigeon; Review and renew; six things you should never say to a journalist; Picture this; An interview with, and music from, Robert Miller and Project Grand Slam

Help a Paralympian; Going well on GB News; A tribute to Paul Brett; Spotify gets it rude; Stay aware on stage; What should I say to the media?; Social media tips from films; An interview with Jennifer do St Georges; Music from Paul Brett and Gordon Giltrap

Keeping doing what I do; How to get an author talk-through; Hannah White; A minister struggling; Close with style; The tiny relatable example; Be the same everywhere; An interview with John Young; Music from Chris While and Julie Matthews

A case of Imposter syndrome; Speaker coaching; A new service for authors; A generous boss; Katie Hopkins; Own the stage; Don't make me yawn; The social media cocktail; An interview with Tanya Wheway; Music from Rob Corcoran

Post Office Woes; Speaker Coaching; A tidy mouse; BooHoo gets it wrong; Can you come up on stage please?: Will I look silly?: Getting operatic;  An interview with and music from, Kevin Montgomery and Jude Johnstone

 A very Happy New Year; An offer for speaker coaching; A kiss in Paris; Predicting the future with asparagus; How to be original; Wave the flag; Set your content free; An interview with Rory Cellan-Jones; Music from Simon Stanley Wardtv,radio

A very Happy Christmas; A free offer; Glasgow Film Theatre; X goes down; 'Tis the season; All I want for Christmas; Ten ways to give love;  An interview with, and music from, HP Gundersen

The Lost Library of Spitalfields; A free offer; A response to a troll; Joey Barton; To what do you refer?; On the panel tonight: Are you really social?: An interview with, and music from, Emily Wolfe

A trip to Amsterdam; Help with your speaking; A tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah; Fake speakers; Believe it say it, do it; It's not over 'til it's over; Get more engaged in 2024; An interview with Simon Phillips; Music from Slim Chance

Whamageddon; Farewell to Shane; A trip to Rotterdam; Speaker coaching; An Irish pub advert; Which Royals?; Handling a Heckle; Why not be nice?; Just say thank you; An interview with and music from, Keith Smart

A lot of Leiths; Speaker coaching; Shane McGowan is getting better; No goal of the month; Talk with, not at. Your audience; Handling a pre-rec; Don't throw fuel on the fire; An interview with and music from The Condriacs

A great tennis match; A long week in politics; Speaker Coaching; A sixty year marriage; The Crown; What makes a speech weak; Double double toil and trouble; Raise your video game; An interview with and music from Mike Vernon

Remembrance Day; A tennis match; Speaker Coaching; Carol Vorderman's integrity; Goodby Omegle; 5 things to do before a speech; Listen with your body; 7 tips for online video; An interview with and music from Dan Raza

Fireworks in the sky; Fireworks at Number 10; Speaker Coaching; Matthew Perry remembered; Chandler mis-remembered; What makes you exceptional?; Plan your one-liners; Relationship glue; An interview with and music from Mustangs of the West