Podcast appearances and mentions of Helen Monks

Author of several plays, television dramas, works of non-fiction, letters to the BBC about the pitiful decline in standards of literature and grammar, and master of the abusive email – Ed Reardon is back. Ed is still living in his superb, stylish capsule urban living unit (i.e., small office conversion), and conducting his part-time relationship with Maggie. However, the means to finance a decent living as always eludes him. His agent, Ping, is not forthcoming with any major offers of work but his nemesis and best friend, Jaz, is keen for Ed to ghost-write his new memoir, ‘I, Jaz'. Ed would rather focus on trying to secure a spot on local radio and is busy ‘self-taping' his audition piece berating the art of ‘Storytelling', which proves a little difficult as his daughter, Eli, has decided she is going to pursue a new career as a ‘Storyteller' and asks Ed to support her. And with Pearl having gone to join the silver workforce as a store detective, Ed has a new student in his University of the 3rd Age writing class which allows him the opportunity to introduce a superior command of the narrative art to a new audience in the form of his classic ‘Tenko' episode. The series is dedicated to Andrew Nickolds, who sadly passed away mid-way through writing the series. The regular cast this series are joined by Ellen Thomas and Sally Grace along with guests Robert Powell, Helen Monks, Rachel Atkins and Joe Thomas. Ed Reardon - Christopher Douglas Ping - Barunka O'Shaughnessy Jaz Milvain - Philip Jackson Eli - Lisa Coleman Stan - Geoffrey Whitehead Olive - Sally Grace Winnie - Ellen Thomas Written by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas Produced by Dawn Ellis Production Co-ordinator Katie Baum Sound Jon Calver

I interview Mike Gayle about his new book “The Museum of Ordinary People” and I get Helen Monks Takhar to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “Such A Good Mother”. I also review “The Last House On Needless Street” by Catriona Ward. “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller & “How To Kidnap The Rich” by Rahul Raina. Plus we look at what our Facebook group is reading. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

DARK MYSTERIES Tuesday and Friday at 2am CET - Wednesday and Friday at 1pm CET (podcast on Sundays). This program is hosted by Madeleine d'Este. This week, Madeleine talks about the book "Precious You" by Helen Monks Takhar.

The winning script of our Young Writer's Competition, The Chicken Salad of a Troubled Mind is set in the deep and murky subconscious of a troubled mind. We follow the footsteps of Sarah as she attempts to lunch with her mum, and bond with her sister, without her innermost thoughts brimming over the edge. Helen Monks is a writer from Birmingham, who's poetic style of writing caught the judges attention. Helen became Birmingham's first Young Poet Laureate in 2005, played Pip Archer in The Archers, Co-founded LUNG theatre, and played William Shakespeare's daughter in Upstart Crow. Helen is an accomplished playwright, winning many awards. Helen starred in Raised by Wolves on Channel 4. Helen wrote Chicken Salad of a Troubled Mind at the age of 20.

This week we're talking about David Attenborough. Hosted by Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking all things Uri Geller. Hosted by Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking about Enya. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele & Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking all things Nigella. With A LOT of tangents about food. Hosted by Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking about Gemma Collins. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking all things Jedward. Hosted by Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our Christmas 2021 special, we are bitchin' about all things Ebenezer Scrooge. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele & Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W. Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Jessie J. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele & Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Robbie Willaims. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele & Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Donald Trump. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele & Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Hugh Grant. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Russell Brand. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Adele. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Reese Witherspoon. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Florence Nightingale. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Colonel Sanders. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Mrs Hinch. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Jamie Oliver. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about J.K. Rowling. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Gwyneth Paltrow. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin' about Noel Edmonds. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Tom Cruise. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Paris Hilton. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Ant & Dec. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking about Noel and Liam Gallagher. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Jack Dorsey. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Walt Disney. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Henry VIII. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele & Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Britney Spears. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Pope Francis. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele & Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Derren Brown. Hosted by renowned bitches, Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Andrew Lloyd Webber. Hosted by renowned bitches, Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about Christmas gift-bringer, Father Christmas. Hosted by renowned bitches, Tilly Steel and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about British billionaire, retail entrepreneur in the sporting goods market, chief executive of Sports Direct, and owner of Newcastle United, Mike Ashley. Presented by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016, David Cameron. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about fictional character from the NBC sitcom Friends, Ross Geller Ph.D. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about frontman of the 1975, Matthew Healy. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about unelected dictator of the UK, Boris Johnson. Hosted by renowned bitches, Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about the Duchess o Cambridge and wife to Prince William, Kate Middleton. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about British political strategist, campaign director of Vote Leave and special adviser to the government, Dominic Cummings. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about English television music and talent show judge, businessman, talent manager, television producer, critic and entrepreneur, Simon Cowell. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about British-American journalist and editor, Anna Wintour, who has been editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and artistic director for Condé Nast, Vogue's publisher, since 2013. Hosted by renowned bitches, Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about (ex) British tabloid talk show presenter, Jeremy Kyle. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W. Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin' about British journalist, newsreader and television presenter Fiona Bruce. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W. Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about American actress, singer, businesswoman, fashion designer, and film producer, Lindsay Lohan. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're bitchin about American actor, performance artist, and filmmaker Shia Labeouf. Hosted by renowned bitches Tilly Steele and Helen Monks. Music by Dave Cribb. Artwork by Luke W. Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.