Podcast appearances and mentions of Matt Cardle

We may be in the Melanie C solo era, but she is not alone this week! Loving You is a very good duet with Matt Cardle! Plenty to talk about this week, a steamy music video, lots of live performances, and even some other duet partners?!   Spice up your life!   Mimic by miek   The Sporty One, by Melanie C   Check out our friend Nicoli's Unbound series of books! Dissonance by Nicoli Gonnella Silence by Nicoli Gonnella Hunger by Nicoli Gonnella Fury by Nicoli Gonnella Threshold by Nicoli Gonnella Expanse by Nicoli Gonnella Abyss by Nicoli Gonnella Vault by Nicoli Gonnella Crown by Nicoli Gonnella   Listen to miek and Greg on Two Bandits Watching Bluey! Two Bandits Watching Bluey   miek made an album! progress-is-only-progress-when-documented   Follow us on Twitter: @TheSpiceLevel Check out our other socials: thespicelevel.com Email us: TheSpiceLevel@gmail.com

Hosted by Sandii Jane, Mams in a Blender is a podcast discussing all things modern families. Everyday people with inspirational stories.  On this week's episode, we have the amazing Rebecca Creighton. You might remember Rebecca for her stint on The X Factor in 2010, alongside One Direction and Matt Cardle. She tells us about how she regained the confidence to return to singing after leaving it all behind to become a mother.

La historia de Meghan y el príncipe Harry es bien conocida. Se conocieron gracias a un amigo en común que les arregló una cita a ciegas, se comprometieron y ahora tienen un bebé. Pero todo podría haber no sucedido; antes de conocer a Harry, Meghan había mostrado interés en un cantante británico que no le contestó los mensajes.Te recomendamos: Así ha sido el primer año de casados de Meghan y HarrySegún el diario The Sun luego de las grabaciones de Suits en 2015, Meghan viajó al Reino Unido y tenía en mente conocer a alguien británico. Fue ahí cuando se fijó en Matt Cardle, ganador del concurso X Factor y actor de musicales en West End.La ahora duquesa de Sussex comenzó un coqueteó en línea cuando le dio follow back al cantante y comenzó a enviarle mensajes.

‘This Is Us' premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on 20th August, 2013. 10,000 ‘Directioners', some of whom had slept rough for three nights, were there to catch a glimpse of their favourite boyband.The documentary, directed by ‘Supersize Me's Morgan Spurlock, went on to take $18m in its Labor Day opening weekend in the US - but failed to scale the heights of Justin Beiber's effort, ‘Never Say Never'.In this episode, Olly, Rebecca and Arion unpick the secret of the boys' success; explain why X Factor winner Matt Cardle was mysteriously disappeared from the movie; and reveal an unexpected connection between 1D and Osama Bin Laden... Further Reading:• One Direction "This Is US" London Premiere Part 1 (Poveelive, 2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ_Kd4JC0ck• ‘This Is Us' on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2515086/• ‘Morgan Spurlock, Director Of ‘This Is Us,' Explains Why He Cut One Direction's Girlfriends Out Of Documentary' (HuffPo, 2013):https://www.huffpost.com/entry/this-is-us-girlfriends-cut-morgan-spurlock_n_3839053We had EVEN MORE to say about Spurlock and 1D. To hear bonus material this and every week*, support the show NOW at Patreon.com/Retrospectors!(*top two tiers only)The Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a week where a light has been shone on the music industry, one man knows more about it than most. Matt was the winner of X Factor in 2010, but found himself dropped by the label in favour of One Direction- despite his album going platinum. Now back making music, he shares his story with me.

Interview highlights from Wickham Festival 2016 featuring Matt Cardle, Trevor Horn, Maddie Prior, Joanie Madden and Gretchen Peters. (Part 1/2) Twitter: @festivalwickham Instagram: @wickhamfestival

Joining Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng this week was X Factor winner Matt Cardle, Strictly Come Dancing’s Graziano Di Prima and Tracy Beaker actress Dani Harmer. Matt chatted about how invasive being on TV is and the importance of after care. Dani teased a new series of Tracy Beaker and how she’d like to play Granny Beaker one day. Graziano talked to the boys about crying when he trained with his fellow pro dancers last series and how he’s up for being paired with a man on this year’s show.

Joining Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng this week was X Factor winner Matt Cardle, Strictly Come Dancing's Graziano Di Prima and Tracy Beaker actress Dani Harmer. Matt chatted about how invasive being on TV is and the importance of after care. Dani teased a new series of Tracy Beaker and how she'd like to play Granny Beaker one day. Graziano talked to the boys about crying when he trained with his fellow pro dancers last series and how he's up for being paired with a man on this year's show.

This week on the X Fac......whoops, sorry wrong show. Let’s try again: For episode 41 of Three In A Bar, Seb and Verity are joined by platinum album selling, 2010 X Factor champion Matt Cardle. Matt spent the early part of the ‘10s firmly in the public eye and achieved huge commercial success. He talks candidly about the ups and downs of this period in his life and about the joy of regaining control of his career, now able to create music he believes in.Matt has some great stories from his X Factor days, including nerve wrenching audition experiences, dubious song choices, vomiting on a man lift on the live tour and the aroma notes of Rihanna. He also discusses a cringe-worthy experience at the Kerrang Awards, his frustration at the lack of support from Syco and Sony post-X Factor and how he’s moved on with his career.Matt chats about performing on the West End stage, conquering self doubt and being an overly polite Pontius Pilate.They discuss Matt’s new single, Purple Crayon, his forthcoming album and plans for the future, finding a label with his best interests at heart and enjoying music again. Plus he’s an all round top bloke!SUPPORT THREE IN A BAR ON PATREONThis Show is purely funded by our patrons. Join our Members’ Club for a bonus podcast feed plus many more rewards.Click here: https://www.patreon.com/threeinabarMEZZO PIANO PATRONSLeonie Hirst Anita PhilpottLinkshttps://www.mattcardlemusic.com/https://www.instagram.com/mattcardleofficial/https://www.twitter.com/MattCardleMatt’s new single Purple Crayon: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dnG51TOrP60Matt performing The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face on the X Factor: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E_wOnVbDtdg Click here to join the Members' Club on Patreon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A chat with Scott who ran the 'Many Of Horror for Christmas Number One' campaign, and how it isn't anti-Matt Cardle but actually pro-Biffy Song link: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Au4QRVX0hwIRVv1svcqhD?si=qi_-ZnONTzquLnmaFLxGYw Blackened Sky King Tuts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoTWj8yvWLU

Everyone has their own personal heroes, from Tony Hawk to Matt Cardle, from Tiger Woods to Milk Boy. But you probably shouldn't meet them. Not because they'll disappoint. But you'll probably end up embarressing yourself... or maybe that's just us... If you did enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe, to be notified when we next release! - If you'd like to watch the video version of the podcast, you can Click Here to check out our Youtube channel! - Check out our Social Media: Twitter: @FragileEgosPod Instagram: @FragileEgosPod Facebook: @FragileEgosPod - Twitter: Reilly Featherstone: @Reilly_Feathers Huw Ferguson: @HuwFerguson Aled Pennock: @AledBPennock

Matt Cardle speaks to Paul and Mark about his career, isolation and recovery.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conner Reeves (born 8 April 1972) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1997 album Earthbound which was released on Colin Lester's and Ian McAndrew's Wildstar label.Reeves scored five Top 40 singles in the UK Singles Chart, was nominated for a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act in the 1998 Brit Awards. He performed as support act for many singers, including Whitney Houston on her European tour in 1998. After breaking with Wildstar Records, Reeves focused on writing songs for other artists like Artful Dodger, Joss Stone, Sami Yusuf, Joe Cocker and Tina Turner amongst many others..He gave his song "As Love Is My Witness" to the Irish pop band Westlife for their album Where We Are.In November 2005, he released the critically acclaimed EP Welcome to the Future through Still Waters Recordings.On 17 March 2007, a song he wrote titled "I Can", performed by former East 17 singer Brian Harvey, participated in the United Kingdom's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. He co-wrote the tracks "Mouth to Mouth" and "Porcelain" with X Factor winner Matt Cardle on his 2013 album Porcelain, as well as being credited with backing vocals and keyboards. After spending a couple of years writing and performing in South West France, he returned to London in 2016 where he now continues to write for various UK and International projects as well as working towards releasing new material as an artist in his own right.On this episode we discuss the brilliant videos for his songs. Below are links to the videos:Earthbound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHyDzZprqqAMy Fathers Son https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqOJsEf9T_UMark Morrison ft Conner Reeves & Gabrielle - Best Friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tNXS9G6vI4Conner Reeves social Media Links:IG https://www.instagram.com/connerreevesmusic/Twitter https://twitter.com/IAmConnerReevesAnd you can listen to his latest song "Love Lead Me On" herehttps://open.spotify.com/album/2T0y2dYA6ixEjfeDTY0zKBIf you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.comAlso, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=trueDamien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/Twittertwitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebookwww.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/

Conner Reeves (born 8 April 1972) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 1997 album Earthbound which was released on Colin Lester's and Ian McAndrew's Wildstar label. Reeves scored five Top 40 singles in the UK Singles Chart, was nominated for a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act in the 1998 Brit Awards. He performed as support act for many singers, including Whitney Houston on her European tour in 1998. After breaking with Wildstar Records, Reeves focused on writing songs for other artists like Artful Dodger, Joss Stone, Sami Yusuf, Joe Cocker and Tina Turner amongst many others..He gave his song "As Love Is My Witness" to the Irish pop band Westlife for their album Where We Are. In November 2005, he released the critically acclaimed EP Welcome to the Future through Still Waters Recordings. On 17 March 2007, a song he wrote titled "I Can", performed by former East 17 singer Brian Harvey, participated in the United Kingdom's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. He co-wrote the tracks "Mouth to Mouth" and "Porcelain" with X Factor winner Matt Cardle on his 2013 album Porcelain, as well as being credited with backing vocals and keyboards. After spending a couple of years writing and performing in South West France, he returned to London in 2016 where he now continues to write for various UK and International projects as well as working towards releasing new material as an artist in his own right. On this episode we discuss the brilliant videos for his songs. Below are links to the videos: Earthbound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHyDzZprqqA My Fathers Son https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqOJsEf9T_U Mark Morrison ft Conner Reeves & Gabrielle - Best Friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tNXS9G6vI4 Conner Reeves social Media Links: IG https://www.instagram.com/connerreevesmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/IAmConnerReeves And you can listen to his latest song "Love Lead Me On" here https://open.spotify.com/album/2T0y2dYA6ixEjfeDTY0zKB If you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.com Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: www.kweli.tv/programs/the-peopl…xton?autoplay=true Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram www.instagram.com/damien_swaby_video_producer/ Twitter twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook www.facebook.com/Damien-Swaby-213805135363397/

Joie de Vivre - Episode 245. Last week I celebrated my bday mixing in Los Cabos...here is the live set to celebrate the special date... Tracklist as follows (sorry if I missed a track in the list).- 01)Catching Flies - Opals (Original Mix) 02)Fejká - Svanur (Original Mix) 03)Wassu - Messages (LeSonic Remix) 04)Kevin Di Serna, Max, Nim - Presence 05)Bross (RO), Victhor - Night Tales (Original Mix) 06)Sylvio - Lost Memories (Original Mix) 07)Mimi Page, Nox Van - There Is Peace Beyond feat. Mimi Page (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Extended Rework) 08)Xinobi - Far Away Place (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix) 09)Eli & Fur - Night Blooming Jasmine (Rodriguez Jr. Remix) 10)Evren Furtuna, The Writers Poet - Private Party (Original Mix) 11)Blanche - City Lights (Gorje Hewek & Izhevski Extended Mix) 12)Vangelis - Blush Response (Kevin Di Serna Remix) 13)Darin Epsilon - Karakoram (Original Mix) 14)Umami - Seven Million Hour Drive 15)Roy Rosenfeld - The Biggest Heart (Original Mix) 16)Sebastien Leger - Kanga (Original Mix) 17)Shai T, Nadav - Our Time (Original Mix) 18)Just @MI, Hollywood Jack - Babylon Gypsy (Original Mix) 19)Attaque, Matt Cardle - Kids feat. Matt Cardle (xxxy Remix) 20)Tunnelvisions - Rafaka’s Song (Fort Romeau Remix) 21)West. K, Danijel Kostic - Hope (Original Club Mix) 22)Durante, PaulWetz - Evaporate ft. PaulWetz (Original Mix) 23)Danny Howard, Eli & Fur - If You Were feat. Eli & Fur (Extended Mix) 24)Jinadu, Simone Liberali - Landslide feat. Jinadu (Extended Mix) 25)RY X - Body Sun (Claptone Remix) 26)Dee Montero - Octavia (Original Mix) Peace!!! Please support all artists...all tracks are available at www.beatport.com Los Cabos, Mexico - September 7, 2019

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In this episode we cover Melanie C (AKA Sporty Spice) first foray into Musical Theatre (Blood Brothers and Jesus Christ Superstar), motherhood (with baby Scarlet), a nasty break up with her long term partner and 4…… yes FOUR….. more albums. So, we pick up in 2007 – Spice Girls have announced the reunion tour and Mel C, as Mel C loves to do… is releasing a solo album. Forever 2.0 isn’t it. In her defence, I believe she probably wasn’t planning on doing the reunion and was convinced last minute. As recent as 2 months before she’d said in interview she wouldn’t and was focussed on the album. This seems like a smart move for her. She releases two songs simultaneously. In Europe she releases the very Mel C ballad – For this moment; the UK we get her cover version of “I want candy”. Featured on the soundtrack of film of same name.                 I remember at the time this feeling like a very odd move. Bizarre. She’d always been the credible one and this seemed like a bit of a PR exercise. Which was surprising because she is on her own now – running her own label, Red Girl Records. I guess, they’re figuring things out. Trying to be commercial…… And the Spice Girls were known for cheesy covers. Their live shows were always filled with 80s disco hits like “We are family” and “Ain’t no stopping us”.                 It charted at 24, spent 2 weeks on the chart. This would be one of the last times we would see Mel C in the top 40. The charting days of the Spice Girls are behind us by 2008. Cute Fact – The video, a little raunchier than usual for Melanie. A leather catsuit – Hello, Victoria – and she’s surrounded by half naked oil men in a pink room – Hello, Geri - The song did debut at the top of the YouTube video chart. With 200,000 views in its first day…. Now, this is just a reflection of how much YouTube has grown. 200,000 views.  Most watched. In 2018, Thank U Next was released as the first YouTube premier – encouraging live streams – in its first 24hours was viewed 55.4million times.                 The album followed the next month – This Time – to a mixed critical reception. They felt it was a bit meh. She’d teamed up with some of the old favbourites: Guy Chambers, Cathy Dennis, Steve Mac – it was praised for the vocal maturity. It reached 57 in the charts. And went on to sell 300,000 worldwide. Her previous effort had sold a million.                   I think this is the last we see of angry, not fitting it, fighting the industry “Sporty Spice”. The mellow Melanie that we see now really starts to ascend from the ashes of the 2007 reunion. Particularly, after the birth of her daughter.             At this point Melanie becomes the last Spice Girls to get pregnant. With her only child, Scarlett, born in February 2009. By this point she had been with her long term partner, Thomas Starr, for 7 years. This is where we see a change in direction from Melanie, and she signs on to play Mrs Johnstone in a new production of Willy Russels, Blood Brothers, in her West End debut. (Oct 2009). This seems like such a natural fit for her; it’s a Liverpool rooted play. Contemporary. Big singing vocals. At the time she said how she had been invited to do musicals and movies in the past, but it had never felt like the right time – but, with having a baby, she wanted to stay close to home and have more routine. She’d genuinely contemplated never working again. That surprised me. So. God bless little Scarlett. Because it was very successful for her. Reviews were very quickly glowing. London evening standard called her the “Galvanising factor” saying they’d never seen a set of reviewers rise so quick to standing ovation. The Independent said she rightly followed in the footsteps of previous actresses Carole King and Barbara Dickson with her singing abilities and luminous stage presence in a role she was born for. She was nominated for an Oliver Award for best actress. Only the third actress to be nominated in the role in its 25 year run. Pretty impressive as she is nominated just months into her first professional acting role – well, Spiceworld aside. I don’t think this is shouted about enough. Nominated and respected by a panel of industry peers as exceptional in the field. Victoria lent her two gowns for the awards! One for perfoming, one for the ceremony. She plays the role for a little over a year. Because she had already started on new music! She releases “Rock Me” in Germany only, as the official single for FIFA world cup. Hi, remember me, Sporty Spice. But single proper was September 2011s, Think About It. This saw her make a return to Dance-pop – a more common territory for a Spice Girl, with a greater focus on radio-friendly beats than her previous singer-songwriter work. She worked with the Cutfather team, to provide a fresh edge to her newly stage developed vocals. It’s a popping track. Banger. Under radar, under rated. I’d be surprised if many casual fans knew it existed. It didn’t get a lot of press attention. It did manage to chart in the UK. Just. At 95. Had somewhat better success in Europe. Reached 30 in Switzerland. She was an Indie artist at this point. On her own label. So the album isn’t dragged away from us. Which is really nice. When Mel C says she has a new album coming out – You get an album. This isn’t Geri taunting us for years. Sporty can deliver. Its not a cause of trialling a single, she if the public engages. She creates something then puts it out. Bit like this podcast!! So the album is released. The Sea. It has a bit more variety about it than her previous efforts. There are radio-friendly bops, stirring ballads, beat led tracks, a range of emotions. It still has a pop element but she worked with a lot of new people to create a diverse collection. My favourite thing about it; it lasts the length of a full gym session. 35 minute – what am I meant to do on the ab track. Whistle?!  Regarding the concept of The Sea, Chisholm said in a video interview on YouTube that, the album is cohesively experimental mixing many different genres/styles of music into one unified pop album with electronic undertones, therefore naming it The Sea, which ecomphases the many species who inhabit beneath the oceans surface. It was also conveniently the title of the first track on the album.                 It got fairly good reviews, Ok Magazine said it was her most ambitious album yet. If only sales had been so good: The album made it number 45 on the UK chart. Better on the digital and independent charts – 29 and 6, respectively.  She did follow it with a 17 date European tour. I think Mel has really nailed that 10,000 fans theory. My last two albums didn't perform that well in the UK. Would I be devastated if this one didn't do well? No, I'd live. But I'd keep plugging away. All it takes is one song. And this one has a touch of my debut solo album, Northern Star, about it. – Interview with the Guardian in 2011 Remember, that album was a slow climber. It obviously debuted higher but its most successful tracks came late in the campaign and its huge sales were due to it remaining in the charts for the best part of a year. So, she tries to replicate this with her second official single – Weak. A big contrast to the dance-pop of Think about it. Which is a rousing ballad. I love it. I think it has the musical feelings to it – as its telling a very clear story, and evoking an emotion. It got a bigger kick promo wise. Made it onto Radio 2 A list. Which helped it reach the top 60 most played songs on UK radio….. but it didn’t sell enough to make the top 200 of the singles chart.  She has described it as a disappointment – as she felt the quality was better than the reality of the sales it enjoyed. She told the Evening Standard in 2016, it was the most catastrophic thing she experienced.   She has openly talked in interviews how this period saw a return of her depression - which is important to acknowledge. would binge eat, stay up all night crying and sit alone in her house for days. She says "Sometimes you can do all the right things but they dont work enough". Its refreshing to hear some accomplished recognise that these things do recurr.  She also talked about the fear of post-natal depression as well, during her pregnancy. And i think, actually, these days - parenting explains a lot of the reasons she refuses reunions. She doesn't want to be too far from her daughter and needs more control of her work schedule. When she goes back into the Spice machine it is just carnage.  So there were a few rumours at the times. Hints of infidelity, but nothing with any weight. There was the rumblings that she had been working too hard and neglecting her womanly duties. Apparently, she wasn't going out and much and not even talking to protect her vocal cords.  For her part, she displayed the classic Mel C media training in speaking about it: deflecting to concentrating on parenting and not being drawn on any elements of blame.  She is very busy at this time. So after the album and its tour wrapped she signed on for Andrew Lloyd Webbers, Jesus Christ Superstar, in the role of Mary Magdalene. Alongside, Chris Moyles and Tim Minchin.... but before she does; their is a TV talent contest to find the next Jesus. Melanie was a judge on the panel, alongside Dawn French, Jason Donovan and of course Andrew Lloyd Webber himself.  So following the show, they enter a national arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Which is unusual as it was obviously in theatres previously. ALW had said as a rock concert, this is exactly how he had envisioned it. In proscneium stages it feels shoe-horned in. Reviews were devisive.  The Guardian did not love it. They gave it a 1 star review. Particularly the arena format. They suggested perhaps ALW should have been crucified as opposed to the titular character. Mel C is a strangely laid-back Mary Magdalene, relaxed to the point of blankness. the large cast crowd scenes appear to have been directed on the premise that if Jesus is coming, it's best to look busy But the Telegraph loved it - Melanie Chisholm, a lovely relaxed Mary Magdalene, proves again that she was too good for the Spice Girls. TOO good. TOO GOOD. There is no such thing! She did win a whatsonstage award for best musical actress.  And its this that would go on to inspire her sixth studio album. The aptly titled "Stages", a collection of emotional musical and film covers. Its all happening at the same time. So this is 2012 - a big year for Melanie - July - Superstar airs/along with the first single "I dont know how to love him). August - Olympic performance - September the album is released, which is the same month the tour began for Jesus Christ Superstar - December the Viva Forever musical launches. Anyway, this album. Melanie said they are show tunes that have been important to her at different stages in her life. First single - I don't know how to love him.  - Which everyone knows is from the musical (I googled it). She sang it on the live final accompanied by ALW on the piano. I mean, as much as promoting the album - this is really about promoting the ALW tour. Adelaide Entertainment Centrestated: "Melanie C absolutely blitzes her big number 'I Don't Know How To Love Him' bringing a more raw rock edge to the bridge before hitting the final big notes right out of the arena. The second release from the album is a little more special...... Its a duet, from the musical Chess: I know him so well. With someone she knows very well. A certain Ms Emma Bunton.  It did not chart so favourably.... reaching 153 in the UK. We did get a lovely video of the two, meeting at a piano and goofing around. They also did a lot of live promo together, interviews on the TV circuit and singing live together. They switched on the Christmas lights in Oxford and sung 2 Become 1....... The album sort of dithered in terms of chart. It topped the Itunes chart for a minute..... you see that a lot with strong fanbases. Went to No. 50 for 1 week on official charts. But as I said, this won't have been about chart performances - it will have been about additional merch to have while on tour. Business Spice. Record Label Spice.  So that sort of wraps up a pretty intense 2012! We do get here featuring in the Justice Collective - charity single "He aint heavy hes my brother" - a collaboration of musicians including Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, Beverley Knight and many others. It was raising money for various charities associated with the Hillsborough disaster - which obviously, still resonates... especially for people with Liverpudlian heritage, which she very much has.  That was a very successful venture actually, went to number one in Christmas 2012. Beating X Factor contestant James Arthur. Another number one for Mel.  She did come into some hot water later on, actually, regarding the Hillsborough Disaster. So the city of Liverpool have managed to maintain an extremely powerful campaign refusing to buy, stock or sell the Sun Newspaper after strongly disparaging remarks were made about the Liverpool supporters just days after 96 were unlawfully killed in the tragic incident.  Whilst promoting an album - I believe Version of Me, she did some work with The Sun, and I think she was pictured touring on a big red Sun bus.... and this was at a similar time to the court trial exposing the Police cover up and lies around the incident; which sought to blame they players. Some negative press there. BUT, that is later on. 2012 - gooooooood.  2013 she starts still on tour with Jesus Christ Superstar in early 2013 - visiting Australia. Racking up the stamps on little Scarlets passport. Leading to a deservedly quieter 2013. We get a couple of musical moments. In the summer, she releases a sexy duet with X Factor alumni, Matt Cardle, called "Loving You". They had met at the Isle of Wight festival.... said he was looking for a great voice (VB, obviously unavailable). The video gets quite steamy.... so its a similar premise: both of them seen in seperate rooms of a house, missing each other. Then in the final shots.... we get a steamy kiss!  There were a lot of rumours flying around that they might be dating. Especially when they went on a promotional trip for the record, in Germany and Poland. I think that's a snatch. Well done Mel. She was single and fun. Be single and make a single.  It managed to chart at number 14 - her highest chart position in 8 years, and impressive for 2 artists on independent labels. Only released on digital downloads as well so.  Then at the end of the year, we get two of my fave Melanie C performances. So in the December she releases her first live album - Live from Shepherds Bush (done DVDs before but not a live tour album). I think she had been doing some work with Jools Holland around this time, guesting on a number of his live tour dates.  Its just a short little 7 tracker, with mostly singles and a couple of more recent album tracks but it was nice if you didn't care for stages. There is a great mix of Turn to you, and it actually made me like "Next best superstar".  But I fell in love with it after watching "Sporty turns 40". So, Melanie turns 40 in the January and to celebrate she throws a big concert party at the Shepheds Bush Empire singing all her hits, with a few exciting guests. So, its in full on YouTube. (Thank you Mel C fans brazil). She looks incredible. She has her hair in a pony. She is wearing a black leather vest jacket. She is glowing and buzzing and really having fun. Obviously she sounds great. Its a star studded crowd of 90s popstars. She duets with Nicole Appleton, Emma comes on. One of the guys from Starsailor..... its great to have on in the background. We'll listen over dinner or something; I can't believe I haven't showed you actually.  This is a nice little bit of business, do you know which Little Mix video she makes an appearance in?  Word Up - of course. The Children In Need charity single. Passing on the torch from their own CiN single. She was very complimentary about the girls at the time, who isn't. Would later get quoted saying she had banned her daughter from watching the girls in case she saw inappropriate content: 'They are getting more provocative. To me, they were kind of the closest thing to the Spice Girls we've seen. 'They are all gorgeous and great singers. But they weren't sexy and it's got more and more that way. I love them – but I just say, "Stay you". 'All young women want to look sexy and hot so I understand it's hard. But I think it's such a shame. We live in a narcissistic age – it's 100 per cent worse than when I was in the Spice Girls. It was a more innocent time.' She would later go on to clarify her comments saying: Why do young girls want to be portrayed in that way? 'In my experience, I wore tracksuits. I never felt that us girls as Spice Girls were never put under any pressure to be sexy. - I mean, it is arguable the Spice Girls were extremely sexualised. Victoria wore a catsuit or a bikini and skirt. Geris skirts never went much past her navel. Emma was made to look younger...... it didn't feel smutty though. Maybe because of the range, and personality.  - Little Mix are often portrayed as wearing less than they are. A leotard is not an inappropirate stage outfit, no matter how high cut. Its actually very smart. Noone can get in and nothing can get out. Twat guard.  - I think its the dance moves that are maybe more contentious. But these are young women. That are good dancers and singers and make good music. Why shouldn't they dance? And yes, sometimes writhing around on the floor isn't necessary in a heartbreak song.... but sometimes it feels good. In 2015, we get a somewhat surprising move from Melanie – if you were a big fan of her “Beautiful Intentions” album. She is confirmed as a judge on TV talent show – Asias got talent. It was the first time the show was launching in that territory – maybe she thought we wouldn’t notice. Trying to break it down from the inside, perhaps. It was done in multiple languages, so there was always translators on hand. First of its kind within the “Got Talent” brand. Melanie gave her golden buzzer to an acrobatic act, Gao Lin and Lui Xin. She only did one season, but it’s a nice little paid holiday. Experience a bit of culture properly. I think we have seen that in recent years from her – Global Spice – spending a bit of time. Because when they were Spice Girls they would have visited all of these places but not be there for more than a day or two. Can’t experience it. Get the passport stamped but no memories. After this, we get back to music. Proper music. She features as vocalist – rather unexpected – collaboration with Sons of Sonix a British production duo who pride themselves on creating timeless, unboxed music. (I took that from their official website, could you tell). It’s a stark departure from her earlier work. They’ve worked with Ty Dollar Sign, Wretch 32, Stormzy. So, something a little more urban. The track was called “Numb”. Digitalspy described it as a “massive tropical banger”. Its much more electronic…. Which is a big departure away from the guitars and string instruments Sporty likes. Which made for a good interlude for her first single proper from the new album, Anymore. Also produced by SOS, as was much of the album. I remember being stunned when this came out. If you thought numb was a massive banger. This is “Turn to you” 2point0. Its uptempo electro. It premiered on BBC Radio 2 with Chris Evans. I remember watching the video in the office and I turned to my friend Jo like, pause everything – Mel C has hit the dancefloor! It got to number 1…… on the radio airplay chart. And it got to number 1…… on the UK physical singles chart! But a number 1 is a number 1! The album, Version of me, followed in October. It took her two years to create. Started in 2014 but with all the other projects since then meant she couldn’t focus on the album solely…. Which she credits. Said it stopped the album getting stale and meant she could use real life scenaries to inspire the work. She describes this as her first fully electronic album. She’d dabbled in the past but this was the first time she became an electro-synth artist. And it suits her. We get the same Melanie C themes…. It break ups and heartaches. The bloggers loved it. We’re past the point when many main streams review but the Express said: When the producers calm down and her huskily powerful but always slightly vulnerable voice is allowed to soar, as on the closing quartet of tracks, the results are superb The Independent called it her most accomplished solo outing to date. Gave it 3 stars. Same as it Gave Lady Gagas Joanne. The Sydney Herald described it as -  Melanie C's version of Beyonce's Lemonade, taking on her very own "Becky with the good hair" and alluding to her relationship breakdown with partner of 10 years and the father of Scarlett, Thomas Starr, whom she split from in 2012.             A brave move into Electro led dance-pop – which finally paid off. It was easily her most successful album in over a decade. It CHARTED. Yes, at number 25. Much higher if you only look at physical sales.             Melanie C was out doing the promo for this. She did GAY appearances, talk shows, she did a prioper tour and into Europe. I got to see her at Hoopla; as you will remember from the last episode.             We’d get another 3 singles from this era – none of which chart, but do get a fair bit or radio – “Dear life” which is more of a ballad. A bit more akin to her earlier work but still with this new found dance edge. “Hold on” A collaboration with Alex Francis. And “Room for love” which gets a video made up of fan clips. Which is a lovely nod. We should discuss one track. The title track Version of Me…… This is not your playground, I'm not here for you to shoot me down Praying on my weakness, even when you're not around Nothing lasts forever but you're wrapped around my DNA And I'm hiding in the corner, the wounded kid I was Like it was yesterday, like nothing's changed All that you've done, you see Ever so quietly comes creeping back up on me Haunting me, goading me, why can't you let go of me? I don't have the patience anymore Version of me: "Unfortunately, being bullied can really damage people and even when you are stronger and over it, it can still be in the background – undermining you. I hope people will Identify with that track," she told Attitude. She continued: "It's been addressed, they were aware of what they'd done. They apologised." This is a good era for her. Making music that she likes; it soundsa fresh and exciting again. Couldn’t be more pleased. I had time for it. Still do. Good for at the gym; or cycling a commute. Then the final thing Melanie adds before the reunion – is she becomes DJ Spice. Doing sets at retro nights. There probably won't come a time when I'm not asked about the Spice Girls. Do I mind? It depends what mood I'm in. People want to know about our relationships now. When we first split, I went two years without speaking to some of the girls, but we're closer now than we've ever been. – Interview with the Guardian, 2011. Maybe Melanie is Live Spice…. Her mic is rarely switched off.  She’s released 3 live concert albums. She’s toured every album. She’s also done more musical than anyone else. She is a singer much more than she is a celebrity – which goes beyond what any of the other girls have done.

Listen to Mark Gatiss, Olivia Williams, Matt Cardle, Denise Gough and Lesley Manville talk about their love of theatre.

Colm breaks the band up this week as he absconds across the water for a wedding. Luckily, the good ship NO ENCORE stays afloat thanks to the presence of the returning Celina Murphy. On the agenda; some frankly ludicrous news stories (just how we like them, really), some intriguing new tunes and the new album fro- wait, no album review?! ACT ONE: Bloc Party headlining arena shows in 2018, Pitbull's trip to the United Nations, a royal engagement for Sting & Shaggy, YouTube's seduction technique and Facebook being bold. ACT TWO: The glorious NO ENCORE Listening Guide returns talking all things The Strokes. ACT THREE: Songs of the Week with Snow Patrol, Fangclub, Q-Tip, Demi Lovato, Sigrid, Snail Mail and X Factor sensation Matt Cardle. EXIT MUSIC: Sorcha Richardson - 'Can't We Pretend'

The largest school choir concerts in the world Young Voices is in full swing for 2018 and I chat to their musical director Craig McLeish. Craig wants to know your questions, thoughts and experiences of Young Voices. Get in touch and you may get your questions answered and a mention on the follow up show! email mark@educationonfire.com Composer, arranger and director Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral. He has worked with a wide variety of groups in several genres, and scored a hit with the cult pop band ‘Fat & Frantic’.  Recently, Craig has collaborated with composer Tolga Kashif writing orchestrations for the RPO’s Seo Taiji Symphony, the Classic FM chart-topping CD by saxophonist Tyler Rix, and the Genesis Suite which was premiered at the Barbican.  He is musical director of Young Voices UK, bringing large school choirs together to play with a live band and solo artists, and conducts the Milton Keynes Community Choir, Hart and Soul Community Choir and the Milton Keynes Youth Choir. www.craigmcleish.com (https://www.craigmcleish.com/home) (https://www.educationonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/McLeish56_cropped.jpg) Young Voices Craig was invited by Young Voices to become their Musical Director in the year 2000. Since then he has chosen and arranged all the music for each annual show, which now lasts a month and plays to packed arenas in Manchester London Sheffield and Birmingham. This year over 2500 schools took part and there are more joining for next year. Craig takes months researching and arranging the music each year, producing a learning CD with comprehensive backing tracks and sheet music with notes to help the teachers in the classroom. The whole pack is designed to assist both musical and untrained choir leaders and there are further study notes to enhance the experience for the children involved. Craig also directs the live band for the performances and he has assembled some of the most versatile and capable session musicians in the UK. They are always praised by any visiting artist, and over the years they have accompanied the likes of Beverley Knight, Joss Stone, Lemar, Heather Small, Jocelyn Brown, Matt Cardle, Lucy Spraggan, All Angels, Katherine Jenkins, Lee Ryan, Keith Semple and Connie Talbot. www.youngvoices.co.uk (https://www.youngvoices.co.uk)   Moo Music Craig is the composer behind Moo Music’s very catchy songs with clever tunes and simple yet effective lyrics. Moo Music is a great fun and interactive regular music session for 0 to 5 year old children and their parents, grandparents or carers too, where the children sing, dance and play. Music is an essential part of every child’s development and the 100 original Moo Music songs used at the sessions are positive, uplifting, fun and educational. The interactive sessions help children gain confidence and develop memory, language and coordination skills in an exciting, enjoyable and multi-sensory way. www.moo-music.co.uk (http://www.moo-music.co.uk/)   Choir Community The choir scene in the UK and around the world is experiencing something of a ‘golden age’. More and more people are recognising the joy and fulfilment that can be derived from the simple activity of singing together.  A community choir is a place not only to share a love of music, but also to form friendships, share life’s ups and downs and perhaps escape to a place of perfect positivity every so often! It is estimated that the number of choirs in the UK alone has risen to over 40,000 in recent years, a large proportion of which have been formed purely to share the enjoyment of singing – and perhaps performing – music within a local community, workplace or other environment. Find out more at www.choircommunity.net (https://www.choircommunity.net) Support this podcast

A round up of what is happening in April at the Hippodrome Casino. With exclusive performances from Matt Cardle and Sharon D Clark. https://www.facebook.com/mattcardlemusic/?ref=br_rs https://www.hippodromecasino.com

Lewis was joined on Drive Time by former X Factor champion Matt Cardle, who is coming to Guildford with his latest tour

This is the latest in the series I have created celebrating male vocal artists. There are some remakes of classic old tracks as well as some great remixes of current charting male singers. Bruno Mars' "Locked Out Of Heaven" gets the Sultan & Ned Shepard treatment. 7th Heaven work their magic on "Finally Found You" by Enrique Iglesias & "It's Only Love" by Matt Cardle. Wayne G's mix of Darren Hayes' "Bloodstained Heart" is also a standout track. Anthony 1/ "SCREAM" (Cosmic Dawn & Andy Reece Club Mix) - Usher 2/ "FIRE" (Alex Gaudino & Jason Rooney Club Mix) - Raghav 3/ "HELL YEAH" (Dave Aude` Club Mix) - Midnight Red 4/ "LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN" (Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix) - Bruno Mars 5/ "DON'T YOU WORRY CHILD" (Original Club mix) - Swedish House Mafia 6/ "HOLD ME NOW" (LFB Hit Save Club Mix) - Nivek Tek 7/ "BABY GET HIGHER" (Julian Marsh Extended Electro Club Mix) - CiJay 8/ "AMAZING" (Matt Consola & LFB Swishcraft Club Mix) - Adam Turner 9/ "FINALLY FOUND YOU" (7th Heaven Club Mix) - Enrique Iglesias 10/ "BLOODSTAINED HEART" (Wayne G. Club Mix) - Darren Hayes 11/ "IT'S ONLY LOVE" (7th Heaven Club Mix) - Matt Cardle 12/ "TAKE IT BACK" (Original Club Mix) - Cahill ft. Ty

In episode 66 of Janey Godley’s Podcast the chatty twosome get into some Liam Fox baiting and try to make sense of the latest political quagmire surrounding his extensive lies. Ashley goes hell for leather on Matt Cardle, Gary Linekar and his glamorous wife whilst Janey tells us how Noel Gallagher makes sense for a change. The comedy duo talks about Michael Jackson’s ongoing trial and try to make sense of the tribute for him last week in Cardiff. Ashley plays her latest ‘guess what’s not true’ and Janey talks about her new found fame at Blackpool’s comedy carpet. This week’s restaurant review is of The Crabshakk in Glasgow. You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!  Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes or Facebook  If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal.

Frank, Emily and Gareth talk cricket, Matt Cardle and an Oxford education with Al Murray.

Frank and the team are joined by Stand Up Comedian Ross Noble. They talk student protests, Matt Cardle and foreign objects in food.