Podcasts about EastEnders

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Actor Danny Dyer became a household name when he joined the cast of EastEnders as Mick Carter, landlord of the Queen Victoria pub. He recently stole the show from some stiff competition playing Freddie Jones in the television adaptation of Jilly Cooper's novel Rivals which won him a Royal Television Society Award for Best Supporting Actor.Danny was born in Custom House, East London in 1977. He loved drama at school and, with his teacher's encouragement, he signed up for after-school classes in north London which were run by a charity called Wac Arts. When he was 14 he was cast in the television drama Prime Suspect 3 alongside Helen Mirren and David Thewlis. He went on to star in a series of films including Human Traffic and Football Factory. In 2000 he played the waiter in Harold Pinter's new play Celebration and went on to appear in two other productions by the playwright - No Man's Land and The Homecoming.In 2013 he took over the Queen Vic and his performances earned him three National Television Awards. He appeared on the BBC genealogy programme Who Do you think you Are? in 2016 and discovered he was descended from King Edward III and related to Thomas Cromwell. Danny lives in Essex with his wife Jo. They have three children and three grandchildren.DISC ONE: Slave to Love - Bryan Ferry DISC TWO: Rebel Yell - Billy Idol DISC THREE: Move Closer - Phyllis Nelson DISC FOUR: Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd DISC FIVE: Playing with Knives - Bizarre Inc DISC SIX: Columbia - Oasis DISC SEVEN: Nebraska - Lucy Rose DISC EIGHT: Wicked Game - Chris Isaak BOOK CHOICE: Ray Mears Essential Bushcraft: A Handbook of Survival LUXURY ITEM: A Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Playing with Knives - Bizarre Inc Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

This week, Rob and Ree bring you their trip to the soap awards! An AMAZING night for EastEnders who swept the board! You can check out our video of our trip on Youtube!In Walford itself, Kat and Alfie look to be saying "I do" once again as a wedding appears to be on the horizon - but is Tommy about to cause a new round of chaos as Joel's influence grows worse?Elsewhere, Lauren and Peter seem to have reached the final straw and Cindy's new business is open!

Known to millions as Mick Shipman in Gavin & Stacey and Archie Mitchell in EastEnders, Larry Lamb has lived a life far more complex than any character he's played. From a fractured childhood in postwar London, to becoming one of Britain's most familiar faces- his story is one of survival, resilience and transformation.In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with Larry to explore the lesser-known journey behind the fame. Larry speaks candidly about the trauma of growing up with an abusive father and shares the unexpected twists that took him from oil rigs and sales jobs to amateur theatre and eventual stardom.Moving, measured, and full of reflection, this conversation offers a rare window into how we carry our past, and how it can shape- without defining- the people we become.Find out more about Larry's debut novel All Wrapped Up and national book tour here

Joining us this week is one of British television's most loved and consistently brilliant actors. From No Angels to EastEnders, Ackley Bridge to Stay Close, she's become a mainstay on our screens — and now she's back with a gripping new drama. It's the wonderful Jo Joyner!In this conversation, Jo looks back on the defining chapters of her life, from the heartbreak of fertility struggles to the joy of becoming a mum to twins through IVF. She shares the instinctive decision that led to her pregnancy, the happiness she's found in family life, and why she wishes she'd appreciated her body more in her younger years.She also opens up about navigating surgical menopause, the new ways she's showing up for herself — including a transformative solo retreat — and how she's learning to embrace this next chapter of life. Plus, she's also got stories from the set of Little Disasters, what it's like working with a dream team of brilliant women, and why she's embracing midlife entirely on her own terms. Enjoy!Little Disasters is available to stream now on Paramount+.Fill out our survey here to have a chance at winning a PS5!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patsy Palmer is an Actor, DJ, Wellness Advocate and Cultural Icon, best known for her unforgettable role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders — a character she has embodied for over 30 years, earning her a place in British television history. Patsy's background and career is a story underpinned by resilience.In this episode, Patsy shares honest reflections on growing up in the East End of London, her early experiences in the acting industry, and the importance of creating space and opportunity for working class actors in today's cultural landscape.She speaks candidly about the realities of being seen as an “icon,” what that label means to her, and how she's carved out a different kind of life in Malibu — one that keeps her grounded, passionate, and connected to her roots.Hosts & Guests:Ali Godfrey (Host)Unique Spencer (Host)Patsy Palmer (Guest)Send us a Text Message with your feedback, questions or requests for future episodesEmail: actingstrong@generationarts.org.ukwww.actingstrong.comSocial Media:@ActingStrongInstagram: @GEN_ARTS Facebook: @GenerationArts Produced & Edited by: Ali GodfreyActing Strong is brought to you by Generation Arts and this production is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. www.generationarts.org.uk

RHLSTP #564 - Joel Dommett's Lactating Nipple - Recorded at the Podcast Room in Central London, Richard meets comedian, actor and rock God Nick Helm. They chat about the unexpected death of Dennis Waterman, working with/embarrassing yourself in front of Mark Williams, appearing on Eastenders, appearing in two films together in lockdown, though mainly waiting to go on, how Nick became avuncular to his co-star in Uncle, how TV careers come without trained therapists and Nick's journey from depression to contentment and whether Rich is the only comedian with ADHD or if he's clearly living in denial. Plus was Someone Like's Yoghurt the worst comedy experience of 2005 and what's the recipe for a great and enjoyable tour showDetails of Nick's tour and album https://www.nick-helm.co.uk/See RHLSTP live in Sheffield and at the Edinburgh Fringe http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSee RHLSTP live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH CHANNELSee extra content at our WEBSITE Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Soap Awards are back at the Hackney Empire - and naturally, we were right there on the scene! From chatting with the stars outside the venue to watching the ceremony as it was recorded, we've got all the inside scoop. Which young soap star gave us the most delightful surprise of the night? How did we react to the winners? And which EastEnders actress had a LOT to say about nunnies? Tune in as we give you the full lowdown on everything you need to know about the British Soap Awards 2025! Warning - contains spoilers for some of the award winners! Also available as a video with loads of footage from before and after the ceremony here! https://youtu.be/YSaE8d1uZ50

The family at the centre of Genesis 27:1 - 28:9 has it all: lies, betrayal, feuding, bitterness. They're a mess. Yet today, Tom shows us how this broken disaster of a family does everything it can to hijack God's beautiful promises - and fails. There's no mess to messy for God.

Joe Sutherland is a comedian who performs all over the UK and internationally, with a Sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tour support for Ellie Taylor and UK tour support for stars of Rupaul's Drag Race. Joe's recent appearances on TV include Dave's Hypothetical and the BBC's Eastenders. As he embarks on his first international tour, Joe is ready to share his story with his new show, MissWorld, in which he'll bravely talk about something that, until recently, he's suffered with in silence: that is, being a total hunk. Miss World is groundbreaking stuff, from one of the most in-demand comedians in the UK, who is, as the Daily Mirror described him, 'Oozing star power from every pore'. As part of that tour, he's returning to the Edinburgh festival for most of August, performing at Underbelly in Bristol Sq. Get you tickets now! .Joe Sutherland is our guest in episode 496 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Buy tickets for Joe's Edinburgh show here - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/joe-sutherland-miss-world .For tour dates and ebveerything else Joe, visit - https://www.joesutherland.co.uk .Follow Joe Sutherland on Instagram: @jomodity .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TALKING ARCANE SEASON 2 AHEAD OF AWARDS SEASON!!! With the second season of Netflix's Hit Animated Series based on Riot Games' League of Legends series, John sits down with Showrunner / Executive Producer, Christian Linke, Screenwriter & Co-Executive Producer Amanda Overton, & Co-Director / Fortiche Creative Director, Barthelemy "Bart" Maunoury, to discuss the triumphs & challenges in bringing Season 2 and the series as a whole to life as well as favorite cosplays, potential characters & champions to adapt, future seasons of the series, & Beyond!! Season 2 of Arcane delves deeper into the political and personal conflicts between Piltover and Zaun continuing the journeys of major characters such as Hailee Steinfeld's Vi (known for Bumblebee and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Ella Purnell as Jinx (from Fallout and Yellowjakcets), and Katie Leung as Caitlyn (best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter series). Jason Spisak returns as Silco, with previous credits including Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Young Justice. Kevin Alejandro voices Jace (from Lucifer and The Glades), while Harry Lloyd portrays Viktor (known for Game of Thrones and Counterpart). JB Blanc brings depth to Vander (from House of Cards), and Reed Shannon voices Ekko (from Detroit: Become Human). Mick Wingert adds gravitas to Heimerdinger (known for Kung Fu Panda and The Owl House), while Toks Olagundoye voices Mel Medarda (from The Nevers and The Orville), and Ellen Thomas portrays Ambessa Medarda (known for EastEnders). Amirah Vann voices Sevika, a fierce and loyal ally of Silco (known for How to Get Away with Murder and Underground). Finally, Brett Tucker voices Singed (from McLeod's Daughters and The Saddle Club). These talented voice actors bring each character to life, deepening the emotional stakes and driving the narrative forward in this thrilling, multi-layered series. Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that moment when a boss, a CEO or football manager goes all Peggy Mitchell and screams: 'You're Barred'. It might work in EastEnders but is it sensible in the world of PR? In this episode, David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the motivations behind banning journalists. Is a ban just one big power play and does it ever achieve anything? And more importantly, are there darker arts that can be more effectively employed to freeze someone out?Also, in the extended episode on BBC Sounds, they'll be answering your burning PR questions - including how to fight back against cuts and what you should really tell your client in the moments before a big interview.Producer: Duncan Middleton Editor: Sarah Teasdale Executive Producer: Eve Streeter Music by Eclectic Sounds A Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4

Harriet Thorpe joins Gaby Roslin for a special episode, recorded live at The Podcast Show in London. Harriet is known and loved by fans of Eastenders, Wicked, Ab Fab - and The Brittas Empire (anyone remember that!?) She chats to Gaby about her amazing career, her love of Eastenders, the mischief she gets up to on set - and what makes her smile! Remember you can watch all our episodes (and see our extra nuggets of joy - our Show n Tell episodes) on our YouTube channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jill Halfpenny has been an actor since the age of 10, first coming to our screens in Byker Grove in 1989, and most recently appearing in the Channel 5 drama The Feud. She has also appeared in Coronation Street, Eastenders, numerous TV dramas, on the West End stage and in Strictly Come Dancing.We shared our thoughts on dealing with downtime as performers, which has its challenges even in a busy career.Jill has a son Harvey who is nearly 17, and they clearly have a close relationship, based on honesty and openness, including during difficult times such as when her partner Matt died suddenly 8 years ago, in circumtances similar to how she lost her Dad aged 4. Sadly they both had unexpected heart attacks. Jill has recently written a beautiful memoir 'A Life Reimagined', which touches on both these deaths.Finally, I tried out Jill's Agony Aunt skills as she has a podcast 'Dear Jill' where she answers listeners' questions, from her Newcastle studio. I can now tell you that I am either on the right tracks as a mum or Jill was being extremely kind to me!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly. It's time for Off The Telly: The Finale, we're not crying you are! Nat and Jo reminisce about some of their favourite memories from the pod, including their top shows of the year, favourite guests and some classic Off The Telly moments - like the time Jo got Thomas Cromwell and Oliver Cromwell mixed up (two very different people), or when Nat pretended she wasn't on The Masked Singer.What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics – TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds. As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives. Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producers: Georgia Keating and Becky Carewe-Jeffries Executive Producer: Richard Morris Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Episode 66 (15/05/25) On this episode - Greg shares some feedback about CHTF's new Chat GPT generated radio play ‘The Depot' with Barry and they discuss how they think it's going thus far before launching launch into the next “enthralling” episode, how to follow Queen at Live Aid, another interesting quandary in our agony aunt segment ‘You Be The Judge', Gwyneth Paltrow back on the carbs, Natalie Cassidy leaving Eastenders and some of her most famous storylines as Sonia Jackson, the works and life of Victoria Wood in ‘Barry's Masters of Comedy'(this week Greg reads Wikipedia and Barry does “impressions”), the new pope, not looking at your phone, AI being unable to recreate your likeness (unless you're famous), an impression of a Blue Riband chocolate bar (if it could speak), our improvised soap opera ‘Aylesbury Market', a dead celebrity seance, recommendations, Future Greg and a whole lot more! 

DOCTOR WHO GOES EUROVISION!! Doctor Who Full Reaction Watch Alopng:   / thereelrejects   Support The Channel By Grabbing Yourself Our Doctor Who Inspired Apparel: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Doctor Who “The Interstellar Song Contest” Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! Join Greg Alba and John Humphrey as they tune in to “The Interstellar Song Contest,” where the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa, Sex Education; Barbie) and companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu, The Night Manager; Indian Summers) arrive at a Eurovision-style galactic music competition hosted by Rylan Clark (The X Factor; Big Brother) and co-hosted by Sabine (Julie Dray, Frank of Ireland; I, Robot) aboard a colossal space station. What begins as interstellar fun quickly turns sinister when a terrorist plot to obliterate Earth and countless worlds is uncovered beneath the musical spectacle—forcing the Doctor to confront his deepest moral convictions and sparking one of his most intense emotional confrontations yet... Highlight scenes include holographic commentary from Graham Norton (The Graham Norton Show; Eurovision), Freddie Fox (King Charles III; His Dark Materials) delivering a haunting ballad as contestant Kid, and the shocking mid-credits reveal of Mrs Flood (Anita Dobson, EastEnders; Breakfast at Tiffany's) as an incarnation of the Rani, reshaping the episode's entire mythology behind the scenes, Nina Maxwell (Kiruna Stamell, The Long Call; Six Four) and Wynn Aura-Kin (Iona Anderson, Black Mirror; Grace) manipulate the contest's control decks, adding layers of intrigue, betrayal, and high-stakes drama. Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about Global Accessibility Awareness Day, RNIB's involvement with upcoming storylines on Eastenders, plus a night at the ARIAS for RNIB Connect Radio. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect

Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly.Nat and Jo have some news - this is the penultimate episode of Off The Telly. They've loved doing the pod but all good things must come to an end. They chat about why it's ending and how grateful they are for the pod. Plus there's still time for some telly chat where they discuss some listeners' favourite shows - Firefly Lane, Modern Family and The Assembly.What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics – TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds.As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives.Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Timecodes for shows discussed today are:11:50 - Firefly Lane (Netflix) 21:52 - Modern Family (Disney+) 30:08 - The Assembly (ITVX)Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producers: Georgia Keating and Becky Carewe-Jeffries Executive Producer: Richard Morris Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Kellie Shirley is playing Joy in the London revival of Parlour Song by Jez Butterworth at the Greenwich Theatre. Kellie has worked extensively onstage, some of her roles have included Pauline in One Man, Two Guvnors (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Brooke in Noises Off (Frinton Summer Theatre), Beverly in Abigail's Party (Park Theatre), Stella Stone & Gemma Charles in Great Britain (National Theatre) and many more. On screen Kellie is well known for her performances as Carly Wicks in EastEnders (BBC) and Sophia in Casualty (BBC), alongside countless other television and screen credits. Recorded after a day of rehearsals, in this episode Kellie discusses how she juggles parenting with her acting career, why she's excited to be back onstage in Parlour Song and the impact EastEnders continues to have on her life and career... plus lots more. Parlour Song runs at the Greenwich Theatre until Saturday 24th May. Visit www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the new season of Doctor Who happening right now on Disney+ and the BBC, we look back at one of our earliest episodes in 2020 when we looked at when Doctor Who did a special crossover with EastEnders in honor of the 30th Anniversary of Doctor Who. Also, Noel Edmonds is involved for some reason.

Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly.Nat and Jo have absolutely loved watching Love On The Spectrum and Race Across The World this week. The jury's still out on whether You is Nat's cup of tea but Jo is excited to see how Joe's journey ends.What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics – TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds.As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives.Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Timecodes for shows discussed today are:Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producer: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Executive Producer: Richard Morris Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly.Nat and Jo are tucking into some incredible returning series this week with both The Last Of Us and Black Mirror on their watch list. They also treat themselves to Bad Dog Academy, and Nat is convinced she ‘didn't see Grimmy once' despite him hosting the show.What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics – TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds.As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives.Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Timecodes for shows discussed today are:11:25 - The Last Of Us (NOW) 17:30 - Bad Dog Academy (Channel 4) 26:45 - Black Mirror (Netflix)Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producer: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Executive Producer: Richard Morris Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

For this episode, we are joined by a dream guest - it's former Coventry City, Southampton and Celtic manager Gordon Strachan!  Part 1 of the podcast came out on Monday, so if you missed it... make sure to go back and listen! Gordon shares all on his time at Coventry City: from working with Big Ron Atkinson to having Noel Whelan as a lodger, and even trying to bring a teenage Andrea Pirlo to Highfield Road! He talks us through his spell at Southampton and gives us his thoughts on Rupert Lowe's bold decision to bring Sir Clive Woodward into football. And of course, we get into his period at Celtic – featuring all the chaos and comedy of trying (and failing) to make sense of Thomas Gravesen! Plus, our inbox is BULGING! We dig into your excellent correspondence… but seriously, was the kick-off of Liverpool's UEFA Cup semi-final against Barcelona really delayed because of Eastenders? If you've got anything at all to contribute, you can email us at: hello@letsbehavingyou.com If you're a member of the QK Fan club - good news! As the QK fan club transitions to LBHY fan club you'll still get access to all the old QK subscriber episodes and you'll be getting monthly special episodes from LBHY as well (which may very well include, Big Ron Manager..) So good night Richard Wright, Chris, Alex and Nick x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this episode, we are joined by a dream guest - it's former Coventry City, Southampton and Celtic manager Gordon Strachan!  Gordon shares all on his time at Coventry City: from working with Big Ron Atkinson to having Noel Whelan as a lodger, and even trying to bring a teenage Andrea Pirlo to Highfield Road! He talks us through his spell at Southampton and gives us his thoughts on Rupert Lowe's bold decision to bring Sir Clive Woodward into football. And of course, we get into his period at Celtic – featuring all the chaos and comedy of trying (and failing) to make sense of Thomas Gravesen! Plus, our inbox is BULGING! We dig into your excellent correspondence… but seriously, was the kick-off of Liverpool's UEFA Cup semi-final against Barcelona really delayed because of Eastenders? If you've got anything at all to contribute, you can email us at: hello@letsbehavingyou.com If you're a member of the QK Fan club - good news! As the QK fan club transitions to LBHY fan club you'll still get access to all the old QK subscriber episodes and you'll be getting monthly special episodes from LBHY as well (which may very well include, Big Ron Manager..) So good night Richard Wright, Chris, Alex and Nick x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this bonus episode, Nat and Jo hear from listeners about their favourite bloopers from live telly. What are your favourite 'when things go wrong' or 'don't go to plan' moments? We're talking classics like Alison Hammond pushing someone into water, actors making mistakes in EastEnders live episodes and unforgettable BBC News moments.Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly. What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics – TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds. As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives. Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Send us a textIn Episode 283, I have the pleasure of conversing with International Master Malcolm Pein, Chief Executive at Chess in Schools and Communities, Chess Correspondent at The Daily Telegraph, Proprietor of Chess & Bridge Ltd and Executive Editor of CHESS Magazine. Malcolm is a Former British Junior Champion. As a Qualified FIDE Trainer, he has trained over 20 national and world junior champions. He has been a Chess Correspondent of The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph for over 30 years and has commentated on chess for the BBC, Sky TV, Canal+, Independent Television News and CNN.He is the author of many books and Executive Editor of CHESS Magazine. He has consulted on many films, including Chess Masters: The Endgame, EastEnders, Casualty, X-Men: Days of Future. In 1992, he founded the London Chess Centre, a games shop in central London and the UK's only dedicated chess shop. In 2010, I founded Chess in Schools and Coommunities, which teaches chess in 350 schools and 800 classrooms weekly. Over 250,000 children have learned life skills through chess in its' programs. In 2016, he was appointed Manager of the England Open Team. Notable successes include defeating China (the strongest chess country in the world at that time) at the Chess Olympiad in Baku in 2016. In 2019, England took the silver medals at the World Team Championships at Astana, the team's best result for over 20 years and later that year at Batumi, England took the bronze medals at the European Team Championships. We speak about parallels between Malcolm and our 109th Podcast Guest National Master Bruce Pandolfini, growing up in Liverpool, his favorite Beatles songs, fundraising and more. 

Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly. This week Nat can't stop watching Celebrity Big Brother and is cheering on her mate / EastEnders co-star Patsy Palmer. Jo has also persuaded Nat to watch her favourite drama ever called Bodies - a Jed Mercurio series set in a hospital. Plus they've been watching a new comedy drama on the BBC called Austin.What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics – TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds. As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives. Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Timecodes for shows discussed today are:18:10 - Celebrity Big Brother 29:37 - Bodies 34:50 - AustinGet in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

This week we catch up with superstar actor and presenter Joe Swash who let us take a deep dive into his online shopping history.And, ohhhh, the things we found and the conversations we ended up having.We talked hair fibres, self-tanning with your mother-in-law, how to survive your first few days on Eastenders and - most importantly - why buying your wife a tongue scraper could save your marriage.Plastic poos, fishing, high end kitchen towel and how a perfume clone definitely isn't fake perfume. It's just a clone.The new Stacey and Joe documentary is available NOW on iplayer and it's brilliant. Here's a link, look.And don't forget to dive into our back catalogue. Stephen Merchant, Katherine Ryan, Adam Buxton, Tim Key, Andi Peters and loads more just sitting here waiting for you to have a listen. Enjoy!See you Thursday for some EXTRA content, you lucky things.Till thenToast xxTikTok Instagram YouTube New Episodes every Tuesday and Thursday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly. Nat and Jo chat about their Easter plans and how much they enjoyed re-watching the Father Ted Easter special. Does it still make them laugh all these years later? They've also been watching the new Sean Bean drama This City Is Ours and Nat has finally gotten around to watching Schitt's Creek, what's her verdict?What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics – TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds. As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives. Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Timecodes for shows discussed today are:4:00 - Father Ted (Channel 4) 14:13 - Schitt's Creek (Netflix) 20:48 - This City Is Ours (BBC iPlayer)Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

With a career spanning five decades across stage and screen — and unforgettable roles in EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey — today's guest is one of British television's most beloved actors, whose life has been anything but ordinary. It's the brilliant Larry Lamb!In this episode, Larry reflects on the winding road that brought him to acting. From a difficult and volatile childhood in London to an early life working abroad in Germany, Libya, and Canada, he talks candidly about the decades it took to truly understand himself, the life-changing decision to leave a successful corporate career in his 30s to pursue acting full-time, and the surprising way his beloved Gavin & Stacey character, Mick Shipman, helped him on his own journey of self-discovery.Larry also shares his thoughts on ageing, therapy, sobriety, and explains why he finally feels at peace with who he is. And as he embarks on yet another creative chapter with his debut novel, All Wrapped Up, he shares what keeps him curious and why he's not ready to slow down just yet!All Wrapped Up is available on 15th April, wherever you get your books.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this bonus episode, Nat and Jo hear from listeners about their favourite plot twists of all time. What ones have shocked you the most? Don't worry it's spoiler free and they don't reveal the actual twists. Nat and Jo chat about all sorts of shows from Breaking Bad, to EastEnders, to Line of Duty, to Lost.Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly. What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics – TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds. As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives. Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Welcome Back to TBOTA!Dan Milne trained as a theatre practitioner after studying English at Cambridge and training at the Drama Studio, London. He has acted with leading UK theatre companies including the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, Young Vic, and Complicité, as well as regionally with the Royal Exchange Manchester, Birmingham Rep, and Liverpool Everyman. His international tours have taken him to Broadway and festivals in the US, Mexico, India, Australia, and New Zealand. Screen credits include Eastenders, The Nevers, and Star Wars: The Acolyte.As a director, Dan has worked with the RSC and Young Vic and presented work at BAC, Trafalgar Studios, and off-Broadway. He produced the documentary The Longest Game and two features, Never Here and Widow's Walk, and is currently developing The Gate with Camille Thoman and Tobias Menzies. He also co-founded Narativ, a storytelling company born from his acclaimed New York theatre piece Two Men Talking. The company's mission is ‘a world connected by listening and sharing personal stories' - a mission to support people to explore, tell and reflect on the stories of their personal experience.Jane Nash is Director and Lead Trainer of Narativ in London. She believes passionately in the transformative power of Listening & Storytelling and brings a rigorous, compassionate ability to listen in all situations, creating trainings that her clients say are practical, inspiring and always human. Jane developed her love of story and her expertise in the behaviours of personal impact in a career spanning many decades, working internationally as an actor, writer, director and theatre maker. She has appeared in film and on television, and in theatre spaces as diverse as Greenwich Park, St Pancras Station and the Olivier Theatre. She has created many pieces of theatre drawing on elements of personal storytelling - such work includes ‘Big Space', ‘Small Space', and a piece about family currently being developed with Dan and her daughter, entitled ‘All Those Things'.Support this show:Become a patron and help me make this show. Bonus episodes every week: >> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robert Neumark Jones | creating podcasts and extra content | Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee ☕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/robertneumark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or support me through other ways:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bliss of the Abyss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Give us a rating & review:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write a review for Bliss of the Abyss ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Like and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Webpage:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Robert Neumark Jones | Actor | Voice Artist (robertnj.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠© Robert Neumark Jones

Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly. Nat and Jo have had a lot of telly to watch this week, but they haven't necessarily been watching the same shows… Jo has been obsessed with Married At First Sight Australia and Nat can't enough of The Beatles in Get Back. But to be fair they've both been watching a new doc called Stacey & Joe which follows King and Queen of the jungle Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon.What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics – TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds. As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives. Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Timecodes for shows discussed today are:19:23 - Stacey & Joe (BBC iPlayer) 29:00 - Married At First Sight Australia (Channel 4) 34:50 - Get Back (Disney+)Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: James Robinson Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

We welcome soap royalty into the studio for this week's episode of Happy Mum Happy Baby...Best known for her role as Stacey Slater in EastEnders, it is of course the iconic Lacey Turner!Mum-of-three Lacey opens up to Gi about the importance of talking about pregnancy loss.Plus we get the lowdown on the EastEnders 40th Anniversary live episode, and Lacey talks about filming scenes DAYS after giving birth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, host Samuel Goldsmith is joined by Dr Shani Dhanda, a prominent disability activist and broadcaster. Shani shares her journey, from her roots in a devout Sikh household to her career in events management and her inspiring activism. Additionally, she highlights the significance of the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi, shares delicious cooking tips, and talks about her love for traditional and modern cuisines. Plus, how Nadiya Hussain taught her how to cook. This episode offers a blend of social advocacy, cultural education, and culinary delight. Dr Shani Dhanda is a multi-award-winning disability inclusion specialist, thought leader, and social entrepreneur. She founded Diversability, the Asian Woman Festival, and the Asian Disability Network to combat global social inequality. Over the past year, she has worked with 100+ clients as a keynote speaker and inclusion consultant. Recognized among the most influential women in leadership, she was a BBC 100 Women Laureate and a Changemaker to Watch by CEO Magazine. Shani has featured on LinkedIn's first TV advert, Nadiya Hussain's Time to Eat (BBC) and EastEnders. A prominent broadcaster, she's contributed to Rip Off Britain, This Morning, and major news outlets. She advocates for disability rights, influencing policies and launching an internship program for disabled people. With seven executive roles and five ambassadorships, Shani is a catalyst for change in disability inclusion. Subscribers to the Good Food app via App Store get access to the show ad-free, and with regular bonus content such as interviews recorded at the good food show. To get started, download the Good Food app today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Bye (who played Martin Fowler in Eastenders) joins Gaby for a natter about all things joy. James (and his wife, Victoria) chat to Gaby about the live Eastenders episode, his character's death and playing Mr Darcy on stage. They also tell us about their exciting new project; building their own house! (they've never done it before, so any tips are welcome) Remember you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube page - including our Friday 'Show n Tell' nuggets of joy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a very special LIVE episode, recorded in front of an audience at The Baby Show at London's Excel. While new parents and parents to be rested their weary feet in between shopping for baby essentials from the biggest and best brands, they could also watch us on stage.I was so thrilled to chat to Louisa Lytton - best known for playing Ruby Allen in EastEnders but who has also starred in The Bill, competed on Strictly Come Dancing, and she will soon to be playing Rachel Watson in the stage adaptation of The Girl on The Train. Louisa, who is mum to a three-year-old, chatted to me about how she balances work with motherhood, what her expectations of being a mum was compared to the reality, who she goes to for advice and what it's like being part of a British institution with EastEnders!Big thanks to The Baby Show for making Not Another Mummy Podcast your official podcast partner for 2025. Tickets are now on sale for the next Baby Show at the Birmingham NEC from 9th to 11th May 2025.If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don't miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor BowmerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hope you like "General Hospital", because "Discovery" is going full "Eastenders" this week with "Point of Light". There's a secret baby and a sort-of-love triangle on the Klingon side of things, and while Tilly might not have an evil twin, she has a weird imaginary friend/infection! Oh, and Section 31 shows up. Ugh. Also this week: middle naming, running lights, and recasting DS9 - part one! [Timestamps: Point of Light: 01:22; DS9 fantasy casting: 54:43] [blog it: https://www.tumblr.com/sshbpodcast/779115931211366400/fantasy-casting-ds9-the-regulars?source=share]

Seeing as John and I had such a good time with Trevor Hoyle's first Blakes 7 novelisation and series watch-a-long, we thought sod it... let's do another. And this time... it has Servalan, plus: Roy from Eastenders... Glynnis Barber... Woke blasters... Big Ron Tarr... TRAVIS!!! IT'S GOT THE LOT!

we thought we'd give you an insight into our current faves and what we're currently enjoying, so here it is; from k dramas, movies, TV shows and more! As well as what adulting currently looks like for us and whether we love it here, what's your favourite and least favourite thing about being an adult?

Join us for Hammer's Hands of the Ripper, a 1971 British horror film released as the second half of a double feature with Twins of Evil. Directed by Peter Sasdy, produced by Aida Young, and written by L.W. Davidson from a story by Edward Spencer Shew. Making good use of the large Baker Street set at Pinewood Studios—left over from The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes—the production was denied permission to film its final scenes at St. Paul's Cathedral, so a replica was constructed instead. If the Pritchards' home and staircase look familiar, it's because Hammer's ever-resourceful set designers reused elements from The Curse of Frankenstein years earlier (see episode 2 of our podcast for more on that classic). Director Peter Sasdy, who cited Hands of the Ripper as his favourite film, also directed the original Adrian Mole TV series (both The Secret Diary and The Growing Pains), three episodes of Hammer House of Horror, and two other Hammer features: Countess Dracula and Taste the Blood of Dracula (the latter coming to the podcast later this year, hopefully). Most monumentally, he directed the legendary BBC sci-fi thriller The Stone Tape (definitely check General Witchfinders number 5—our third most popular episode to date!). Eric Porter stars as Doctor Pritchard. Renowned for his work in film, television, and theatre, he famously played Professor Moriarty opposite Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes and Soames Forsyte in The Forsyte Saga. Angharad Rees plays Anna, the daughter of the Ripper. She appeared in Boon (take a drink), starred as Demelza in 28 episodes of Poldark, and, the year after Hands of the Ripper, featured in Under Milk Wood alongside Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, and Elizabeth Taylor. She was made a Fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, had a pub named after her in Pontypridd (sadly now a card shop), and founded a Knightsbridge jewellery company, Angharad. Pieces she designed were featured in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Wikipedia also notes she was once in a relationship with Alan Bates, which we mention only to plug episode 35, where we talked about The Shout.Lynda "Nurse Gladys Emmanuel" Baron appears as Long Liz—a curious name choice considering Long Liz was an actual canonical Ripper victim. Here, she's depicted alive and well (at least initially), years after Saucy Jack's supposed demise. Baron appeared as a recurring character in both Coronation Street and EastEnders, and played three different characters in Doctor Who across three Doctors.Dora Bryan turns up as Mrs Golding, one of two clairvoyants in the film. You may know her from 50 episodes of Last of the Summer Wine, Boon (drink), or as Helen in A Taste of Honey (written by Jon's mum's mate Shelagh Delaney). She (Dora, not Shelagh) also appeared in both a Carry On and a St Trinian's.Lastly, Norman Bird pops up as the Police Inspector. If he looks familiar, it's because he had over 200 TV and 60 film roles. He was in Spywatch (as Mr Jenkins), Boon (drink), Woof!, Whack-O!, and Help! (with Stephen Mangan). He also did a stint in Jim Davidson's Up the Elephant and Round the Castle—only mentioned because Ross was convinced it was alongside Marina Sirtis, but IMDb says she was in just one episode?Anyway, back to Norman Bird. He appeared in The Adventure Game, Whistle Down the Wind, Steptoe and Son, Fawlty Towers, Please Sir!, and The Medusa Touch (on our long list since day one). He was Mr Braithwaite, the farmer, in Worzel Gummidge and voiced Bilbo in the 1978 Ralph Bakshi Lord of the Rings. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content warning: baby loss "When a court sentences a pregnant woman to prison, they sentence her to a high risk pregnancy" There are hundreds of pregnant women in UK prisons - a third of them yet to actually be convicted of a crime. Babies born to women in prison are 7x more likely to be stillborn than the norm. In recent years, two babies died when their incarcerated mothers went into labour and their calls for help were ignored. Last month, harrowing stories emerged of women at HMP Bronzefield being unlawfully handcuffed to male officers during childbirth. Media Storm asks: will prison ever be a safe place to be pregnant? And if not, does the media care? And why, when debating this issue, did one LBC presenter get fixated on lamb chops?! (19:25) Plus, Helena delves into far more detail than anybody asked for when talking about the EastEnders storyline which saw the iconic character Sonia Fowler pregnant in prison - an example of pop culture's influence on real-life issues. Joining Media Storm this week is co-director of gender justice group Level Up, Janey Starling, and 'Anna' - co-founder of the Level Up campaign No Births Behind Bars, who was first sent to prison when 6 months pregnant. The episode is hosted and produced by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia)  The music is by @soundofsamfire Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Welcome back to another episode of the Connected Leadership Podcast. Today's episode is a little special. We're part of Podcaston, an awesome initiative where over 1,600 podcasters come together to support incredible causes. For me, this hits close to home because I've had the privilege of working with one of those causes—The Fiorentini Foundation—as both a trustee and currently as an ambassador.   Joining me is Anna Fiorentini, the founder of the Anna Fiorentini Film and Theatre School and its charitable arm, The Fiorentini Foundation. Anna started her school 24 years ago in inner-city London to give kids aged 4–18 access to drama, singing, dance, and film training. And here's the kicker—no child gets turned away because of money issues. They make it work through profits from adult classes (Stage in the City) and corporate team-building events like creating a musical in an afternoon (how cool is that?).   Anna's mission goes beyond just teaching performing arts. It's about building confidence, creativity, and lifelong skills for young people who might not otherwise have these opportunities. Whether they grow up to perform on the West End or use their newfound leadership skills elsewhere, every student benefits. You'll hear some amazing success stories, too—kids landing roles in The Bodyguard or TV shows like EastEnders, and others excelling in careers far removed from the stage.   So how can YOU get involved? Well, whether it's donating, brainstorming fundraising ideas, volunteering, or even organising workplace events, there are plenty of ways to help. Check out afperformingarts.com or thefiorentinifoundation.org for more info.   Thanks so much for tuning in! Don't forget to share this episode if you found it inspiring—and join us again next week for another great conversation on the Connected Leadership Podcast.   SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTube Connect with Anna Fiorentini: LinkedIn | Website  | YouTube The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring  

Book Club #131 - The Leopard In My House - Rich talks to comedian and fellow cancer survivor Mark Steel about his absolutely brilliant book The Leopard In My House. They chat about the unlikely friendships that have come about because of his cancer, the terrific responses from other comedians, why the NHS should be treasured, the friends we have lost to the disease, why Mark now laughs at people with road rage, the dangers of oral sex and the humanity at the heart of the book and why it's Eastenders meets Jurassic Park.Buy Mark's book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ms-recovery-mark-steel/7690534?ean=9781529941029Listen to us talking more about our cancers with Matt Forde here https://shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episodes/special-episode-in-partnership-with-cancer-research-ukCome to a RHLSTP live! - https://richardherring.com/rhlstp Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nat and Marc are back behind the microphones with a big talk through the Eastenders Live episode and all the changes that Nat's departure from the show will bring. What's next for Nat? Watch this space! Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. xxx You can find us in all places here; https://podfollow.com/lifewithnat/view INSTA: @natcass1 We're also on Facebook too: https://www.facebook.com/lifewithnatpod A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com SHOW INFO: Life with Nat - it's me! Natalie Cassidy and I'll be chatting away to family, friends and most importantly YOU. I want to pick people's brains on the subjects that I care about- whether that's where all the odd socks go, weight and food or kids on phones. Each week I will be letting you into my life as i chat about my week, share my thoughts on the mundane happenings as well as the serious. I have grown up in the public eye and have never changed because of it. Life with Nat is the podcast for proper people. Come join the community. ♥️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg's dog, Barney, has remixed Doechii's song ‘Denial Is A River'. Does it work? You be the judge. Also Scott Mills makes a ghostly Eastenders-based appearance back on Radio 1. Ashleigh the teacher gets us talking on ‘Everyone's Rubbish'. There's Molly on the quiz & it's ‘Thurswaaaay' again!

Broadcaster Gordon Smart, EastEnders actor Jake Wood, sports reporter Katie Smith, and comedian Bob Mills join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

Laura Kyrke-Smith MP wants more care and support for new mothers struggling with their mental health. Her own friend died by suicide just 10 weeks after giving birth and she recently led a debate in parliament on the subject. Laura joined Nuala McGovern to discuss the changes she wants to see. They were joined by perinatal psychologist Dr Alain Gregoire from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance.As EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary, Woman's Hour discusses the iconic soap's track record of featuring strong female characters with actors Michelle Collins, Kellie Bright, Diane Parish and Heather Peace.How easy is it to navigate the role of grandparent? The pyschologist Terri Apter, author of Grandparenting: On Love and Relationships Across Generations joined Anita Rani to discuss the topic. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Women's Prize for Fiction which was established to recognise the literary achievements of female writers. There have been huge improvements in sales for fiction written by women since then, however only 34 per cent of the top 500 non-fiction books in 2022 were written by women. The Women's Prize awarded its inaugural non-fiction category last year and have just released their 2025 longlist. Will it have the same impact as the Fiction Prize? The Women's Prize co-founder Kate Mosse and this year's Chair of the Non-Fiction Prize, journalist and author Kavita Puri join Nuala.Performance poet Caitlin O'Ryan's poem, At What Point, about walking home alone went viral. She performed an extract of the poem live in the studio. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Dianne McGregor

As part of the EastEnders 40th anniversary Woman's Hour celebrates this iconic soap's track record of featuring strong female characters and exploring some of the most pressing, contentious and emotional issues for women over the past four decades. Anita Rani presents live from the Fox & Hair salon in Walford. The salon is managed by Diane Parish's character Denise Fox, whose love triangle storyline will be at the centre of the soap's live interactive episode on Thursday 20th February. Viewers will be able to vote on whether her future should be with Jack or Ravi. She joins Anita to discuss the storyline.Anita also speaks to Kellie Bright who plays Linda Carter, Michelle Collins who plays Cindy Beale and Heather Peace whose character Eve Unwin recently was part of the first lesbian wedding on the show. With two thirds of the soap's audience being women, the executive producer Chris Clenshaw talks about his vision for putting female characters front and centre,, with lead storylines including explosive murder mystery The Six - and he explains how sensitive issues, such as Linda's alcoholism, are tackled with the help of charities and experts. When BBC One launched its first twice-weekly serial drama, on 19th February 1985 and it was based around a solidly working class community set in Albert Square in the East End of London. Anthony McNicholas is a retired academic, reader in communications and researcher on the history of the BBC and Jaci Stephen is the Soap Critic for the Daily Mail. They discuss the original idea for the series, the public service remit and celebrate the Square's most formidable matriarchs over its 40-year history and discuss their impact. Presented by Anita Rani Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Deiniol Buxton