Podcast appearances and mentions of Susan Calman

EQ: Which Celebrity Would You Like To Stroke Your Hair While You're Dying? - It's another EQC as the cool kids call it and this time we're finding out about which celeb our guest celebs would like to stroke their hair, while they're dying. Richard gets confused about his own choice, but you'll be able to hear answers from such luminaries as Susan Calman, Milton Jones, Cariad Lloyd, Katherine Ryan and many more. It's a surprisingly good question. Apart from when Richard answers it.See a live recording of RHLSTP - https://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!Come and see us live GIGSWatch 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.

This time it's personal! Mike is joined by comedian and presenter Susan Calman to discuss the three hilariously uneven Jaws sequels...JAWS 2 (1978), JAWS 3D (1983) and JAWS: THE REVENGE (1987).  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Email us!  Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Liam Withnail is an award winning comedian. He co-hosts the popular podcast Enjoy an Album, which was nominated for Best Podcast at the Chortle Awards 2024. He is also a regular guest on BBC Radio Scotland's Breaking the News and has also been heard on The Good, The Bad and The Unexpected, seen on Socially Distant with Susan Calman and has written on Scot Squad. His 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show ‘Chronic Boom' was a sellout success and received widespread critical acclaim, racking up sixteen 4 and 5 star reviews including from The Independent and The Times, making it one of the best reviewed comedy shows of 2023. Liam will be taking the show on his debut UK tour in Spring 2024. Liam's previous Edinburgh Fringe shows have racked up a myriad of rave reviews with his 2019 show ‘Homecoming' winning the Amused Moose Award for Outstanding Show. He's a previous finalist in Scottish and English Comedian of the Year along with multiple Scottish Comedy Award nominations .Liam Withnail is guest number 370 on 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 .Tickets for Liam's tour are available here - berksnest.com/liam .Follow Liam Withnail on Twitter & Instagram @liamwithnail .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @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. Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carnival Cruise Line will be featured on the 'Cruising with Susan Calman' Friday January 5th at 8pm on Channel 5. Join Danielle Kerton, from Carnival, for an insight into the making of the show.  

For the final double-bill of the season, Mike is joined by Susan Calman to discuss two modern classics in the home-invasion subgenre: Jordan Peele's US (2019) and Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning PARASITE (2019).  Music by Jack Whitney.  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Email us!  Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Robin Ince and Brian Cox are still struggling to decide when a strawberry dies as they trawl through the archive to ponder where we should draw the line between life and death. Katy Brand kicks the debate off with her thoughts on whether strawberries have souls, which leads her to wonder whether it might be possible for people to be resurrected? While it's theoretically possible to bring someone back to life, it's not looking likely any time soon. Instead, Rufus Hound talks us through how he'd commit the perfect murder, right down to the use of a woodchipper to destroy any DNA evidence. Little does he realise that this fingerprint of life gets everywhere, including down comedian Susan Calman's pants. Episodes featured: Series 7: Improbable Science Series 8: What is Death? Series 12: Forensic Science Series 26: How To Commit The Perfect Murder New episodes will be released on Wednesdays, but if you're in the UK, listen to new episodes, a week early, first on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3K3JzyF Producer: Marijke Peters Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem

We have finally reached it in our timeline, as Luke and Ash revist the oft-mocked Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit, the TV adaptation of the successful live comedy show. Can comedians playing video games translate to TV? Let's rotate the stage and find out.In this episode, Steve and Sam are joined by Susan Calman and David James to play Tetris, Chuckie Egg, Tekken, Star Wars Battlefront, and Bust-a-Move with Makey Makey. Plus, Ellie Gibson gives David James a t-shirt to take home which actually plays Tetris!Check out Steve McNeil here.Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Not Having KidsPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Sofie Hagen with special guest Susan CalmanRecorded 21 October 2017 at Giant Dwarf, Sydney. First released 30 October 2017.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge.More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Sofie Hagenhttps://twitter.com/SofieHagenhttps://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sofie-hagen-banglordMore about Susan Calmanhttps://twitter.com/SusanCalmanhttps://www.susancalman.comBig Speeches with Jessica ReganFirst Sunday of each month from 2 July. 3:00pm via Zoom. https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/For more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live recording:Guilty Feminist at Soho Theatre 11, 12, 18, 19 August https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-6/Guilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministliveGuilty Feminist at The London Podcast Festival, Sunday 17 September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-7/“Never Have I Ever” written by Deborah, Chichester Festival Theatre, 1-30 September: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/never-have-i-everThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/guiltyfeminist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is a Scottish comedian, television presenter and writer. While studying law at the University of Glasgow, she spent three months in North Carolina working with criminals on death row. After she graduated, she became a corporate lawyer, and soon started performing as a stand-up in the evenings. After seven years, she left the legal profession behind to become a full time comic, winning the Best New Scottish Comedian at the Real Radio Variety Awards in 2009. Since then she has become a fixture on British television and radio, a regular guest on Radio 4 panel shows The News Quiz and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. In 2018 she was honoured by the University of Glasgow for her work in broadcasting as well as her campaigning on issues related to LGBT rights and mental health. “A lot of comics of my generation play games,” she once said. “To me it's a bigger issue than gaming: it's the art direction, it's the music, it's the expression. It's more than just some guys in their pants shooting things.” Welcome, Susan Calman. Thank you for listening to My Perfect Console. Please consider becoming a supporter; your small monthly donation will help to make the podcast sustainable for the long term, contributing toward the cost of equipment, editing, and hosting episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/my-perfect-console. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samantha Baines is an entrepreneur and philanthropist: an award-winning comedian, award-winning actress and award-winning broadcaster. A deaf activist and hearing aid wearer, Samantha is the author of two children's books with deaf protagonists; the award-winning Harriet Versus the Galaxy which she also voices on Audible and Bloomsbury Education book The Night the Moon Went Out and new book Living With Hearing Loss and Deafness: a guide to owning it and loving it.Samantha likes to keep busy and you may have seen her keeping busy in acting roles in Netflix's The Crown, Call the Midwife, Silent Witness or Magic Mike Live (directed by Channing Tatum) or personal appearances on ITV's Loose Women, Sky News and Andrew Neil's This Week. After seven years of stand-up comedy, two sell out Edinburgh Fringe runs and a UK tour, Samantha has proved her comedy chops but these days sticks to being funny on social media, speaking events, radio and in her books (due to her sound sensitivity).If you don't like watching things, you may have heard her keeping busy presenting on BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Kent, Virgin Radio, hosting Q and A's at the BFI. She also hosts her multi-award nominated, smash-hit podcast The Divorce Social, which has been featured in international publications as well as being a 'Times Podcast of the Week' and a No.1 relationship podcast on itunes. The podcast recently won the bronze award for Best Sex and Relationship podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2022.​If you don't like watching or listening then you must like reading surely! Samantha has written for publications including The Guardian, Time Out, Huffington Post and Stylist Magazine. Samantha's debut children's book Harriet Versus the Galaxy was listed in the Independent's Best Children's Books of the Year 2019, Book Trust's Great Book Guide 2020 and won the Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2021. Samantha's second children's book The Night the Moon Went Out was released in August 2021, published by Bloomsbury and was been nominated for The People's Book Prize. Her new non-fiction book is being published by Headline in April 2023.Samantha is a self appointed 'accidental activist', a proud Ambassador for the Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID), leads talks on deaf awareness and has spoken to MPs at the House of Commons about tinnitus, as well as fronting the RNID 'Subtitle It' campaign.Samantha is also founder and director of successful social media marketing company Penguin in the Room, which she set up after she left drama school. Penguin in the Room have managed social media output for the likes of Susan Calman, The Guilty Feminist, Helen George, Lucy Porter and Ruby Wax's charity Frazzled Cafe and employ a team of creative freelancers who work for the company to support their other artistic endeavours.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Hearing-Loss-Deafness-owning/dp/1035401509/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1666619238&sr=1-2#WritingCommunity #SamanthaBaines #Livingwithhearinglossanddeafness ______________________________________Find out more: www.TheWritingCommunityChatShow.ComTHE WCCS – TOGETHER AS ONE WE GET IT DONE!If you would like to advertise your #book on the show, to enroll in a book launch interview, or to have a WCCS social media shout out, visit here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheWCCSFOLLOW US► Our website – https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com► Universal link – https://linktr.ee/TheWCCS► Buy the show a coffee – https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheWCCS► Use hashtag TheWritingCommunityChatShow or TheWCCS on social media to keep us current. This show will only succeed with your support!► Support us through Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/WCCS► For our FIVERR affiliate link click here (we will earn a little from you signing up through our link and more if you use the service. We back this service and have used it with great results! – https://fvrr.co/32SB6cs► For our PRO #WRITING AID affiliate link click here – https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=15286Hey! We have spent 3 years using StreamYard. You can see how much we love its features, and how we can make it look great for live streaming. We are huge fans and they are constantly improving their service. Check it out with our link and we could earn from referrals!https://streamyard.com/pal/4835638006775808

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Susan Calman, Prof Sue Black and Dr Julia Shaw as they invent Infinite Monkey Cluedo, and discover whether they can commit the perfect murder, or whether the latest forensic science will always be able to piece the clues together. They reveal whether the perfect crime or perfect criminal really exists and how we might spot them, and how the latest forensic techniques have transformed even decades old murder cases. The panel also discuss how the court room has changed with the development of ever-more advanced forensic techniques, but also where the weakness in the science might lie. Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem

Cher, Marlene Dietrich and Elton John all feature among the STYLE ICONS of Kiri's season two guests in this bumper Christmas Special! Plus we hear what's being worn on the big day itself from the likes of Joe Lycett, Michelle de Swarte, Susan Calman, Dr Ronx, Rachel Fairburn and more! See you next year for season three! Producer: Jo SoutherdMusic: Ani GlassArtwork: Mythsntits

This week Mike is joined by two guests to discuss two vampire movies based on comic books: TV Presenter and comedian Susan Calman drops in to discuss 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007) and then Chris Hewitt joins Mike to discuss the ultimate Marvel / horror mash-up, BLADE (1998).  Music by Jack Whitney.  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST.  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Keep an eye on all our UPCOMING EVENTS Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy Evolution of Horror merch on our TeePublic store! www.evolutionofhorror.com/merchandise Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Email us!  Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Join the DISCORD Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

It affects one in six people in England each week, according to UK charity Mind. That's the ratio of people who report experiencing a common mental health problem, such as depression. Whether temporarily down in the dumps, or chronically depressed, many rely on anti-depressants to lift their dejected mood. But, they have a cost – one ex-user told the BBC that they felt they were in a "chemical fog" and were desperate to stop. If medication is a last resort, what alternatives are there when you're feeling truly blue?据英国慈善机构 Mind 称，它每周影响英格兰六分之一的人。这是报告遇到常见心理健康问题（例如抑郁症）的人的比例。无论是暂时情绪低落，还是长期抑郁，许多人都依靠抗抑郁药来缓解他们沮丧的情绪。但是，他们是有代价的——一位前用户告诉 BBC，他们觉得自己处于“化学迷雾”中，迫切希望停下来。如果药物是最后的手段，当你感到真正的忧郁时，还有什么选择？What about cold-water swimming to combat melancholy? One participant, known as Sarah, took part in the 2016 BBC One series The Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs. She had been taking anti-depressants since the age of 17. Two years after the show, she is off all medication and still swimming – something a recent British Medical Journal report believes may be an effective treatment for depression. Apart from the exercise and companionship of swimmers, the cold water puts the body under stress. With repeated immersions, the body better adapts not just to this physical stress, but mental stress, including the psychological problems of life that lead to low spirits.用冷水游泳来对抗忧郁症怎么样？一位名叫 Sarah 的参与者参加了 2016 年 BBC One 系列节目《戒毒医生》。她从 17 岁开始服用抗抑郁药。演出结束两年后，她停止了所有药物治疗，仍在游泳——英国医学杂志最近的一份报告认为，这可能是治疗抑郁症的有效方法。除了游泳者的锻炼和陪伴外，冷水还会使身体承受压力。通过反复沉浸，身体不仅可以更好地适应这种身体压力，还可以适应精神压力，包括导致情绪低落的生活心理问题。Susan Calman relies on kindness to brighten her mood. The 43-year-old comedian and author encourages others to use altruism to improve the lives of those around them. "It can be as simple as holding open a door for someone, or giving someone a compliment, or buying someone a packet of crisps while they're feeling down," she tells the BBC. In fact, anything that uplifts. "If we all started to be a bit kinder then maybe we could start seeing the world as a better place. It's really about kindness and then from that, just finding that happiness," she says.苏珊卡尔曼依靠善意来点亮她的心情。这位 43 岁的喜剧演员和作家鼓励其他人利用利他主义来改善周围人的生活。“这可以很简单，比如为某人打开一扇门，或者称赞某人，或者在某人情绪低落时给他们买一包薯片，”她告诉 BBC。事实上，任何可以提升的东西。“如果我们都开始变得更友善一点，那么也许我们可以开始将世界视为一个更美好的地方。这真的是关于善良，然后从中找到幸福，”她说。Or you could talk about it. Woebot is a chatbot designed to support people dealing with problems by teaching coping strategies. "There's a reason why good therapeutic approaches are conversational. It just asks the right questions so you can figure it out," Alison Darcy, founder of Woebot, tells the BBC. One user, Nick Impson, explained that Woebot relieves the potential trust issues that can occur when talking to a stranger, even a qualified one.或者你可以谈谈它。Woebot 是一个聊天机器人，旨在通过教授应对策略来支持人们处理问题。“好的治疗方法是对话式的，这是有原因的。它只是提出正确的问题，这样你才能弄清楚，”Woebot 的创始人艾莉森·达西告诉 BBC。一位用户 Nick Impson 解释说，Woebot 可以缓解与陌生人（甚至是合格的人）交谈时可能发生的潜在信任问题。Feeling despondent happens to everyone. When it does, you might want to try one of these methods and see if it works for you. We hope you'll be feeling as right as rain again in no time. 每个人都会感到沮丧。当它发生时，您可能想尝试其中一种方法，看看它是否适合您。我们希望你很快就会感觉像下雨一样。词汇表depression 抑郁症down in the dumps 情绪低落depressed 感到抑郁的anti-depressant 抗抑郁药lift your mood 改善你的情绪dejected 失意的feel blue 闷闷不乐melancholy 忧伤、忧郁medication 药物companionship 同伴情谊stress 压力、紧张low spirits 气馁，精神不振brighten your mood 让你的心情好起来altruism 无私的精神feeling down 心情沮丧uplift 鼓舞support 给予（精神）帮助、支持coping strategy 应对策略therapeutic approach 治疗性手段despondent 消沉的as right as rain 一切良好，没事的

A listen back to some funny people who've popped up on Read On, featuring Robin Ince, Susan Calman, Tony Hawks, Michael Palin, Jo Brand and Phill Jupitus.

Susan Calman first saw An Audience with Victoria Wood at the age of 14. It was almost by accident, but by the end of the show she had come to realise what she was destined to be. Yet Susan's career took a curious path to the comedy success that is now hers. She trained as a corporate lawyer and her work took her to the UN in Geneva and Death Row in America. In 2006 she finally gave it all up to follow in the footsteps of her comedy hero, Victoria Wood. In this essay, Susan Calman celebrates Wood's performance and writing skills, marvelling at her precise choice of language, her stage presence and, of course, The Ballad of Barry and Freda. Susan Calman made an impression very quickly with her Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows and was a finalist in the prestigious BBC New Comedy and the So You Think You're Funny Awards. Susan is now one of the country's top stand-ups, beloved by Radio 4 audiences on shows such as The News Quiz and in her own sitcom, Sisters, and her four solo stand-up shows. She has presented Woman's Hour, was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, is a hugely successful television presenter and has published two books. Written and read by Susan Calman Produced by Caroline Raphael for Dora Productions

Welcome Back! This week we have a special episode! We are joined by Dr. Emma Hepburn, a clinical psychologist, who has over 15 years experience of working with and treating mental health difficulties in both the public and private sectors. She shares with us how your mental health is affected during a pandemic. Dr. Emma shows how we can understand our brains in an engaging and informational way. Her illustrative work @thepsychologymum has been used by many organizations including The American Association for the Prevention of Suicide, The Royal Society of Public Health, and the Samaritans (India). She uses the platform so brilliantly that she has recently won a Bronze Lovie (Best of European Internet) award, as well as a Peoples' Choice Lovie, for her social media work and has been shortlisted for the Mind Media Awards. She was also the recipient of the UK government's Points of Light Award for her extraordinary service to public health during the pandemic and featured as the mental health expert on BBC Scotland's four-part series Susan Calman's Happy Space. Not only is Dr. Emma passionate about bringing psychology and evidence-based mental health information beyond the clinic room to a wider audience and encouraging people to proactively look after their mental health. She discusses with Dr. S, the importance of balancing your own emotions and how to respond to stress healthily. In this episode you are going to learn about: 1. Pandemic fatigue 2. How to heal 3. The importance of noticing your emotions and understanding them 4. That sadness and happiness go hand in hand Tune in!

Kiri's guest is comedian, writer and television presenter Susan Calman. Susan recalls growing up in Glasgow, and leaving home to smash the patriarchy in cherry red dr martens and tank girl boots. Susan tells Kiri how she used style to forge her identity on the comedy circuit, and how doing Strictly encouraged her to embrace her femininity. Kiri and Susan have a very candid conversation about body image, and applaud the artistry of a beautifully tailored jacket, à la Katharine Hepburn. Who Are You Wearing is a Little Wander production. The producer is Jo Southerd.Artwork by Mari Phillips @mythsntits Music by Ani Glass. Follow @whoyouwearingpod on instagramSend us an email: whoyouwearingpod@gmail.com

In this special one-off episode featuring a host of voices, Get Birding celebrates the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2022 in collaboration with the charity for their annual citizen science event.Presenter Hamza Yassin encourages anyone in the UK to spend an hour spotting birds in their local park, green space or garden as part of this yearly weekend event. In 2021 over 1 million people took part, spotting 17 million birds.Nature legend Chris Packham explains how to take part whilst RSPB President and nature presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff reveals how the data we gather in the BGBW is vital for bird conservation.All Creatures Great and Small's Samuel West gives tips on birdspotting with children, singer Edwyn Collins lists the birds he sees on his patch, whilst GMB's Dr Amir Khan and comedian Susan Calman explain how to attract birds with feeders and food. Listeners across the UK give their advice too.YouTuber City Girl in Nature and 16 year old RSPB Youth Council member Indy Keimel Greene inspire young people to try birding for an hour both in the city and countryside, whilst folk artist Sam Lee, Afro Celt Soundsystem's Simon Emmerson, Sea Power's Martin Noble and nature beatboxer Jason Singh suggest music playlists to get you into the mood for nature this weekend.Listen to Simon's recommendation on Folk Radio here: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/01/simon-emmerson-weirdy-birdy-ii/Listen to Jason's recommendation on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0f5lwJTVCJOeqa6TgMc4lo?si=ryHLFy6sQ1uPPtHTwxEM4A Listen to Martin's recommendation on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/78w5389SW6AbSXXmTSfVze?si=a3ffe7954c8f47e3Host: Hamza YassinGuests: Chis Packham, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Samuel West, Edwyn Collins, Dr Amir Khan, Susan Calman, Kwesia "City Girl in Nature", Indy Keimel Greene, Sam Lee, Simon Emmerson, Martin Noble, Jason Singh, Dawood Qureshi, Rachel Ball, Owen Bannister, Scott PlaceProducer: Gill Davies, Sean KerwinExecutive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie DerhamProduction Co-ordinator: Louis FaceyAll music by Poddington Bear and Chad Crouch. Additional birdsong and nature recordings by richwise, petebuchwald, leonsound and benboncan under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence.Podcast art by Make ProductionsFollow us on Twitter & Instagram @getbirdingpod Sponsored by birding binoculars specialist Swarovski Optik. To Find out more visit: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birdingSwarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company's success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mya-Rose Craig speaks to presenter, comedian and avid birder Susan Calman about her life changing obsession with her garden bird feeder, and how her feathered friends have brought her calm and relaxation.To mark National Nest Box Week, TV doctor and nature ambassador Dr Amir Khan offers practical tips on where to place your nest box, and our Get Birding listeners share advice on how to encourage birds into your garden. Jason Singh interviews singer Fyfe Dangerfield about the role of birds throughout his music in The Guillemots and his EP The Birdwatcher, including the new single Whoa! Life.Host: Dr Mya-Rose CraigMusic Host: Jason SinghGuests: Susan Calman, Dr Amir Khan & Fyfe DangerfieldProducer: Tom BonnettExecutive Producers: Jane Gerber & Katie DerhamProduction Manager: Cara GhoshalProduction Assistant: Louis FaceySponsors: Severn Trent Water & Swarovski OptikMusic from Fyfe Dangerfield in this episode: 'Woah! Life' from Birdwatcher & Birdwatcher Episode 1 excerptMusic from:Chad Crouch - Buzzy MinuetPodington Bear [Chad Crouch] - LollChad Crouch - MoonrisePodington Bear (soundofpicture.com) & Jason SinghSounds:Blackbird at Astonfield field recording by Simon NortheastPodcast art by Make ProductionsFollow us:www.twitter.com/getbirdingpodwww.facebook.com/getbirdingpodwww.instagram.com/getbirdingpod National Nestbox Week kicks off on 14 February: https://www.nestboxweek.com/Discover Jason Singh's music at: http://jasonsinghthing.com/Find out more about Severn Trent's biodiversity projects: https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/environment/biodiversity/Severn Trent Water is committed to providing a secure supply of clean water across the Midlands. Looking after water means looking after the environment too. As a result, the organisation unveiled ambitious plans to improve biodiversity across the Midlands as part of its Big Green Nature Boost campaign, including reviving 12,000 acres of land (an area bigger than the size of Gloucester), planting 1.3 million trees and restoring 2000km of rivers across the Severn Trent region by 2027. Find out more about Swarovski Optik: https://www.swarovskioptik.com/gb/en/birdingSwarovski Optik, headquartered in Absam, Tyrol, is part of the Swarovski group of companies. Founded in 1949, the Austrian company specialises in the development and manufacturing of long-range optical instruments of the highest precision in the premium segment of the market. The binoculars, spotting scopes and optronic instruments are products of choice for demanding users. The company's success is based on its innovative strength, the quality and intrinsic value of its products, and their functional and esthetic design. The appreciation of nature is an essential part of its company philosophy and is reflected commendably in its environment-friendly production and its long-term commitment to selected nature conservation projects. In January, Swarovski Optik announced Dr Mya-Rose Craig as a partner opinion leader for 2021; she will aim to inspire people from all backgrounds to learn more about the benefits of enjoying nature activities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon for Episode 7 of their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish produced by Russell Balkind. This week's guests are actor, comedian and improvisor Ben Van Der Velde, and comedian and writer for TV and radio Juliet Meyers.Ben Van Der Velde: @BenVanDerVeldewww.benvandervelde.comOver the past decade Ben Van der Velde has spread joy and nonsense to all four corners of the British Isles, as well as Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Norway. He is a regular host and act for respected British comedy clubs such as The Comedy Store, Komedia, The Glee, The Stand, the Frog & Bucket and Comedy Club 4 Kids, as well as hosting stages for Bestival, Festival No.6, End of the Road and Sunday Papers Live. He also has experience of performing at RAF Bases, large corporate events, hosting comedy workshops and doing audience warm-up for Deal Or No Deal. On top of that, he has taken commissions to perform a voodoo re-marriage ceremony, founded the Church of the Holy Kazoo with comedy legend Mark Thomas, walked the entire London Underground network to raise money for The Refugee Council, hosted a comedy tour of the FIFA Museum in Zurich and even took part in experiments at The Royal Society that revealed him to have the most infectious laugh of any human, rat or monkey. Ben is a regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival, where he has performed five critically-acclaimed shows: Chain Letter, Strudelhead, Barbarians,Sidekick and Fablemaker. In 2016 his show received 5 and 4 star reviews, whilst several of jokes made it into lists of ‘Best Joke at the Fringe' compiled by The Scotsman, i-News and The Huffington Post. Ben is co-host of podcast “Worst Foot Forward” and also runs “Classic Joke Club” as an Edinburgh show.Juliet Meyers: @julietmeyersJuliet Meyers is a stand-up comedian, MC and writer and recently appeared on Jason Manford's weekly stand up show on Zoom. She has written for Sarah Millican, on “The Sarah Millican Television Programme” and her radio series “Elephant in the Room”. Juliet has also written for panellists on “8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown” (channel 4), “Mock The Week” (BBC2), Radio 4's “News Quiz” and “Now Show”, Radio 2's “Listomania with Susan Calman”, “Breaking the News” (BBC Radio Scotland),as well as topical jokes for various end of the year news round ups. Juliet has taught comedy at University of Brunel and courses on self expression and resilience through comedy at various secondary schools. She was previously a writer and editor of educational teen magazines for 10 years. A familiar face at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival since 2004, her solo shows have been received with critical acclaim. Most recently she has been working with a new comedy partner, her dog Homer, who co-starred in “This Flipping Rescue Dog Has Ruined My Life” and “Year of the Dog”. Before Coronavirus put a stop to those sort of shenanigans, Juliet was starting to preview a brand new show, “Found” in which she talks about how she “went to India to discover my Iraqi-Jewish roots and unleashed family feuds, bad gurus, smug sex therapists and furious monkeys. I fell out with my travel companion and I nearly died (twice).” Like our very own Rachel Creeger, Juliet is part of the rotating cast for Sajeela Kershi's award winning show “Immigrant Diaries”.--------------------------------------------------------------------- So those are our guests. Follow them on social media, follow US on social media and don't forget to let us know what you think about the show. Facebook: @JewTalkinTwitter: @JewTalkinInstagram: @JewTalkin *This episode was recorded under lockdown conditions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this latest edition of the mini-series, 'Strictly Speaking', Kevin invites you into the conversation around some of the greatest dances, partners and moments throughout his Strictly Come Dancing journey! This week, Kevin continues his conversation with Susan Calman, discussing the most important reasons for appearing on a show like Strictly Come Dancing, and the best way of coming back from failure. You can follow along with Kevin and Susan's story by watching each dance using the links provided in the show notes of this episode! KEY TAKEAWAYS Claudia Winkelman's skills as a host extend far beyond mere presenting. She provides the necessary empathy, and sometimes sympathy, at the right times, and has provided reassurance for many contestants at the right time. The best way to beat the blues, and to give yourself the mental fortitude you need in the wake of failure, is to work even harder. The prospect of leaving the competition is made much easier to take if we know we've done our best, and that we've exceeded our own expectations. Often, the competitive side of the programme is of secondary importance to the taking part, and the fact that contestants are given the opportunity to take part in a world that they might never have experienced. It is right and proper that the finalists are usually the best dancers in the competition. The work and dedication needed in order to lift the Glitterball is extraordinary. BEST MOMENTS 'The smallest thing can change a dance' - 1:40 ‘It's Halloween Week. We're doing Game Of Thrones. We're coming down on a dragon. Subtle and elegant isn't quite what we were going for!' - 3:40 ‘It was full on, didn't stop, absolutely went for it!' - 11:15 ‘I didn't want to win the competition. I just wanted to get as far as I could' - 35:10 ‘I think we would break the internet if we were to do that!' - 55:25 VALUABLE RESOURCES Susan Calman Twitter - https://twitter.com/SusanCalman   Week 6 - Foxtrot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHixvzFV6Ws Week 7 - Jive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkGK9CGb8YA Week 8 - Tango - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9K12nPumF4 Week 9 - Paso Doble - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vpr_e4TCtI Week 10 - American Smooth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZgvtyCF3Kg The Kevin Clifton Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/id1475650764   ABOUT THE HOST   Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest edition of the mini-series, 'Strictly Speaking', Kevin invites you into the conversation around some of the greatest dances, partners and moments throughout his Strictly Come Dancing journey! This week, Kevin talks to fan favourite, Susan Calman, who danced all the way through to Week 10 during the 2017 series of the show, capturing a nation's worth of hearts along the way. You can follow along with Kevin and Susan's story by watching each dance using the links provided in the show notes of this episode! KEY TAKEAWAYS The quarantine's effect on culture is not just seeing sharp falls in revenue for theatres and performers, but also has a knock-on effect upon leisure, travel and accommodation; services that are the backbone of the performing arts. Performers thrive on the affirmation gained by a live audience. Without that level of interaction, performance cannot hope to feel the same. Much of the reason for the show's success relies upon its high production values, its glamour, its bombast and its escapism. This needs to be replicated somehow, even during lockdown. Matching a performer and celebrity to their ideal partner is as much about matching personalities and interests as it is about skill-sets. A personal connection to a dance, or even to a song, can help to enliven a performance. It's the reason why some dances last longer than others in the minds of the audience and of the performers. BEST MOMENTS ‘I've never spent this long with my wife - in my life!' - 7:20 ‘Whatever capabilities your partner had, you brought out the best in them' - 41:55 ‘I'm not sure I would want to quarantine with my dance partner 24 hours a day!' - 21:25 ‘We quickly discovered that both of us are geeks' - 40:30 ‘If I was going to go out, then I wanted to make sure I'd done one of the proper Strictly ballroom dances' - 1:12:50 VALUABLE RESOURCES Susan Calman Twitter - https://twitter.com/SusanCalman   Week 1 - Viennese Waltz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6314-cYILw Week 2 - Charleston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQlZEGHECcM Week 3 - Samba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC7NH7rIvRI Week 4 - Quickstep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS3gNk0BvkA Week 5 - Cha Cha Cha - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvoeekjCTY The Kevin Clifton Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/id1475650764   ABOUT THE HOST   Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s the heart and soul of the festival – Val McDermid, one of its co-founders is a champion of the crime genre and one of the biggest names in crime writing, selling 16 million copies of her novels worldwide. The queen of psychological thrillers is deeply engaged with Scotland, and its politics and has the accolade of being the only author to sponsor a football team, Raith Rovers. One of her most enduring creations is the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series, which was adapted for TV as Wire in the Blood, and who made a welcome return to the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year Award longlist with How The Dead Speak in 2020. Val is joined by fellow Scot, stand-up comic, strictly dancer, writer and actress, Susan Calman. Prepare for a few killer jokes from The Edinburgh Festival sensation who has appeared in QI, Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You. Special Guest: Val McDermid In Conversation With Susan Calman was recorded live at Harrogate International Festivals' Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in July 2016. Podcast music by Joseph McDade.

In this extended finale special, Lauren Laverne is joined by comedian and sci-fi fan, Susan Calman, with broadcaster and TV critic, Jamie East, for a mega post-show debrief. And Jamie talks exclusively to Westworld's location manager, Mandi Dillin. Catch up with Westworld on demand. Season 1 & 2 are available to buy & keep in Sky Store. Listener discretion is advised. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julian talks Belgravia, Susan chats the Great British Menu and factoids from Dr Hilary.

Boom, shake the room! But please check the booking sheet first. The action heats up on The Artifact. Meanwhile, Lemsip-addled Jenny both loves and hates Birds of Prey, Chris reveals his insane podcast-listening strategy, and there are a lot of uncomfortable questions about the DCEU. This is less of a show description than a warning from the future. Picard stuff ends at 16:23. Links Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn: https://www.dca.org.uk/whats-on/event/birds-of-prey-and-the-fantabulous-emancipation-of-one-harley-quinn Shannon Keating's article on heteropessimism: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/shannonkeating/straight-romance-heteropessimism-marriage-story …and the one about finding a partner on a lesbian cruise that first introduced her writing to Chris: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/shannonkeating/lesbian-cruise Susan Calman's Mrs Brightside with Sofie Hagen: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/susan-calmans-mrs-brightside/id1495376244?i=1000465777327 The Princess and the Frog soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/1gq7uhfNW4QMeRr9msV68P Not exactly the You're Welcome clip Jenny referenced, but skip to 1:10 to hear Lin-Manuel add some extra bars: https://youtu.be/0DLzyvT4eUo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howpicard/message

On this week's Mrs. Brightside, Susan catches up with the wonderful comedian Catherine Bohart to discuss OCD, performing in front of your parents and whether or not Susan should be the next Batman. It was a great chat!Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside is BBC Studios Production.Produced by Benjamin Sutton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan's back with another series of the chart topping Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside. This series we're speaking to more amazing people about their tricksy mental health. This series features Catherine Bohart, Scottee, Sofie Hagen, Darren Harriott, Isabel Hardman, Nick Helm, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Marcus Brigstocke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More highlights from another fabulous week of the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show!

Ahead of the impending new series, we asked you what clips we should include in a 'Best Of' episode. You told us. We had a think. And the result is THIS - a 'Best of?' episode covering series 1 to 6. This is the PERFECT EPISODE to share with your friends, neighbours, putative in-laws, bosses and enemies - a serviceable introduction to the world of Do The Right Thing.If you're a long-time listener, please consider supporting the show using your financial clout. Click here to find out how you can make one-off donations or 'per episode' donations via our new Patreon page going forward. Also... follow us on Twitter (@DTRTpodcast), 'Like' it on Facebook and comment on iTunes. Thanks!This episode features clips from (in alphabetical order) Chris Addison, Doc Brown, Susan Calman, Bridget Christie, Les Dennis (just his laugh), Nick Doody, Paul Foot, Jessica Fostekew, Kerry Godliman, Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Rufus Hound, Robin Ince, Sarah Kendall, Shappi Khorsandi, Nish Kumar, Josie Long, Joe Lycett, Sarah Millican, Diane Morgan, Mark Olver, Richard Osman, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Paul Sinha, Jesse Thorn and Mike Wozniak, snippets from Ian Boldsworth, Ed Gamble, Thom Tuck, Martin White and Andy Zaltzman and expertise from Dr Kevin Fernando, Dr Erica McAlister, Matthew Perret, Jon Ronson and Simon Watt.If you're at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer, why not check out Michael Legge's show 'The Idiot' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian and author Susan Calman chats to Mickey about her new book Sunny Side Up, covering all sorts of stuff, from how to navigate the depressing political environment of people yelling at each other on Twitter to making the future a kinder place for her niece, from ‘Thumbs Up Thursdays’ to being bait on Death Row. There's also cat chat. Obviously.Over on Chops number two, Hannah asks what Michael Gove's recent drugs-related revelations mean for his crack at the Tory leadership contest, and chats drugs in the Commons in general, with host of the Say Why To Drugs podcast Dr Suzi Gage and one of our favourite political correspondents, Ayesha Hazarika. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we catch up with mental health writer Michelle Thomas about her debut book My Shit Therapist. Frances Ridout, director of the Legal Advice Centre at Queen Mary University London, pops by to tell us about the work she’s doing to help victims of image-based sexual abuse. There’s a sneaky taster of this week’s Sunday Chops with the absolute smasher that is Susan Calman, who's talking to Mick about her book Sunny Side Up.There’s peak Trump, good news/bad news over at Nike, and some Nigey nonsense in the Bush Telegraph, leopard print barnets and football fever in Jenny off the Blocks, and Dunleavy Does Dystopia watches Demolition Man. Be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A packed show recorded on location at the Boswell Book Festival 2019, with … Eric Motley on his journey from Alabama to the White House via Scotland in 'Madison Park: A Place of Hope' (Starts at 1.34) Susan Calman on her #calmanifesto of kindness, 'Sunny Side Up' (10.00) Federico Varese on 'Mafia Life' (16.00) Vivian French on writing, illustration and the Boswell Children's Festival (19.18) Ben MacIntyre on 'The Spy and the Traitor' (23.00) Kate Williams on sightloss in Tudor times and 'Rival Queens' (31.36) Rowena Murray on writer George Mackay Brown and composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, both of whom inspired by Orkney (35.55) Chris Brookmyre and Mark Billingham on crime writing and playing Glastonbury (42.27) And a return to Eric Motley for the Books of his Life (52.00) Presented by Robert Kirkwood - Red Szell will be back next week.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week’s episode was recorded live in beautiful Glasgow and my amazing guests were Strictly’s Susan Calman and local superstar chef taking Scotland’s food scene by the scruff of its neck, Julie Lin Mcleod. We cover everything from bolognese dreams through to uncovering a genuine fear of raisin. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Tickets to see Hoovering LIVE in 201926th MAY - WELLS Comedy Festival - Guests are incredible and being announced super soon9th JUNE - UNDERBELLY Festival Southbank - Guests are Sara Pascoe, Tom Allen and Liam Charles (off of Bake Off and ‘Liam Bakes’)MORE to be announced very soon including shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 12th & 13th at 3pm so if you’re there then - make a note! Honourable MentionsVote for us in the listeners choice award of the BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS - it’s the last week you can I think. If you’re anywhere near the Southside of Glasgow you have to check out JULIE’S KOPITIAM and follow SUSAN CALMAN on social media to hear all her latest news about radio and TV shows. If you fancy coming to any of my gigs or hearing what I’m up to MY WEBSITE IS HEREHERE is a handy article about Bake Off moving from the BBC to C4 if that bit made no sense.This is what a FRENCH FANCY is All those beautiful brave bold vegan butters and cheeses were made by Glasgow company NUTCRAFTER and our cakes were from the beautiful gluten free bakery WILD FLOURSScottish things I learned about were CLOOTIE DUMPLING and CULLEN SKINKSusan bigger up Glasgweigan eateries SISTERS and the DANDELION CAFEIf you’ve never eaten Heinz BEANS WITH SAUSAGES you haven’t lived. This it turns out is ICE MAGICAnd guess what SEA CUCUMBER is not a plant. Bluuurrrrrghhhh.OH, AndIf you have got a any spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week’s episode comes LIVE from the show we recorded in front of our brilliant audience that no doubt contained some of YOU at the Hen & Chickens Theatre in Islington on 28th January. As you’ll hear, we had an absolute BALL. My guests were ZOE LYONS, YASSMIN ABDEL-MAGIED and MILLY THOMAS. The next London one is on 3rd March - ticket link below. Do come. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Tickets to see Hoovering LIVE in 201916th FEB - MAPS Festival, NEWCASTLE featuring SEYMOUR MACE, ANNA HEDWORTH and more guests tba. 3rd MARCH - LONDON. Vaults Festival featuring ROMESH RANGANATHAN and more tba. 30th MARCH - GLASGOW International Comedy Festival featuring SUSAN CALMAN off Strictly, JEAN JOHANSSEN off The One Show and Place in the Sun and more teaFeaturing Food FromThe totally awesome vegan pub the BLACKSMITH & TOFFEE-MAKER as well as from the accidentally mainly vegan FUDGE PATCH in Greenwich. Honourable MentionsPlease follow the work of my amazing guests ZOE LYONS, YASSMIN ABDEL-MAGIED and MILLY THOMASWe mention MALTEASERS quite a lotThe play that Milly has written, starred in and won a tonne of awards for is DUSTHERE is the ‘My Foodie Life’ article Yassmin wrote that I talk aboutAnd here is ODDBOX - hit me up if you’re in London and want a code to get 50% off a box of wonky fruit and veg. OH, AndIf you have got a any spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conversation from comedian Susan Calman, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones aka The Black Farmer and about Simon's Cat. Naga Munchetty shares her Inheritance Tracks. Presented by Aasmah Mir and the Rev. Richard Coles. Comedian and actress Susan Calman explains why she gave up a successful career in corporate law for stand-up, she shares her memories of Strictly Come Dancing and reveals her love of cats. Simon Tofield, creator of Simon's Cat, recalls how the animation went viral. Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, best known as The Black Farmer, describes what drew him to farming, and why he champions jeopardy and taking risks. Last year Saturday Live listener Philippa O'Sullivan, a complete sailing novice, set off on a Clipper round the world sailing trip. After 45,000 miles and 11 months at sea, she talks about her inspiring adventure. JP Devlin meets Saturday Live listener Bob Gerrard. He recollects his teenage years growing up in care, getting into minor scrapes as a teenager and speaks fondly of the policewoman who kept an eye out for him. Superfan John Wood is unveiling a bench in memorial to musician's musician, Nicky Hopkins today. He tells us why and explains why he wants to create more memorials for unsung heroes. BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty chooses her Inheritance Tracks - Ain't Got No, I Got Life, Nina Simone and Sign O' The Times, Prince. Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Eleanor Garland.

Ahead of our week at the Edinburgh Fringe, we’ve dug out some of the best celebrity confessions from our previous shows from the festival over the years. Hear shocking Confessions from the likes of Tim Vine, Greg Proops, Marcus Brigstocke, Jason Bryne and Russell Grant. We’ll be live from Edinburgh Monday – Thursday from 5pm on Radio 2, featuring an amazing line including David Walliams, Rachel Parris, Susan Calman, Al Murray plus live music from The Blossoms, Franz Ferdinand, Deacon Blue and The Wandering Hearts. If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk

Sofie talks to returning guest Susan Calman about over-sharing, some devastating cabbage news, Strictly Come Dancing, femininity and wearing dresses, going all in and not worrying about what people think, body confidence, replying to trolls, quitting standup because of Hannah Gadsby, tension and release in comedy, going from corporate lawyer to comedian, vulnerability, not being frightened of not knowing who you are, the paparazzi, model trains, Love Island and why we should all be telling people to fuck off more. Trigger Warning: Fat hate, Suicide, Depression     Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus Jingle by Bailey Lenart Produced by Sarah Garvey A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.   Made of Human Podcast online: Twitter: @podmoh Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod   Sofie Hagen online: Twitter: @SofieHagen Facebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komiker Web: sofiehagen.com Instagram: @sofiehagendk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at Molineux Moinday 18th June 2018   This week Susan Calman talks about her smart meter, we meet two of the cast of The Archers, Philip Serrell declares his love for Wolves and Bargain Hunt, we find out about Monstersaurus, ArtsFest and Laura Liptrot's latest work as well as hearing music from Scott Gray.

Susan Calman and comedian Felicity Ward talk meditation, anxiety and toilet troubles in this latest episode of Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Calman and comedian Felicity Ward talk meditation, anxiety and toilet troubles in this latest episode of Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside.

Edinburgh Award nominee Jordan Brookes sits down with Susan to discuss depression, pure OCD and teen angst in the first episode of Susan Calman's brand new podcast. Over the series Susan will chat with comedians about what's going on in their own heads. They'll discuss how they navigate the world of tricksy mental health but manage to keep a smile on their face. Pushing back against the cliche of the Sad Clown, Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside is an uplifting and positive view of living with depression and mental health problems from the point of view of funny people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edinburgh Award nominee Jordan Brookes sits down with Susan to discuss depression, pure OCD and teen angst in the first episode of Susan Calman's brand new podcast. Over the series Susan will chat with comedians about what's going on in their own heads. They'll discuss how they navigate the world of tricksy mental health but manage to keep a smile on their face. Pushing back against the cliche of the Sad Clown, Susan Calman's Mrs. Brightside is an uplifting and positive view of living with depression and mental health problems from the point of view of funny people.

Ed, Ross, Mikey, Anne and Si talke about Cheer Up Love by Susan Calman and the recent musical adaptation of Bananaman The Musical. Captan Zep Space Detective and Riverdale also get discussed. The interview is Kim Newman. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

In this edition comedian Susan Calman has a treat for Debbie, we’ve got news about the upcoming RuPaul mini series. Madonna’s brother Christopher has resurfaced with more caustic words for his famous sister. We hear from Olly Alexander on growing up gay. Sue Perkins enters Debbie's dream, and a dragon also puts in an appearance. Remember you can see plenty more at www.facebook.com/NDebzOfficial and also @ThisisNDebz on Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email us via thisisNDebz@gmail.com or message us via our Facebook page.

In this episode of In Conversation…, Mickey Noonan and Sarah Millican chat with Susan Calman, Emma Samms and Rae Earl about Strictly, glitter all over the shop, uppers and downers of the arse, what 10cc is a measurement of and the cheering properties – or not – of a Mr Potato Head . Recorded at the Cheltenham Comedy Festival on September 18, 2017. #TeamCalman All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and Acast, as well as other hosting sites. ADMIN! Just a quick reminder to please rate, review and subscribe to ALL our podcasts on iTunes, including previous In Conversations, our podzine, and fortnightly geek girl celebration Strong Female Leads. You can keep up with all our articles, news and reviews by following @StandardIssueUK on Twitter and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Or visit www.standardissuemagazine.com for an archive of ace. Thanks to Jen Offord for organising the event and Maddie Hickish for pressing record and editing. Our In Conversation theme music was composed and recorded by Barry Hilton. All rights reserved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For our first For A' That episode for 2 weeks we were joined by Stewart Kirkpatrick, who is the head of digital at Yes Scotland (he was speaking in a personal capacity).Three non-economists spoke about the currency debate. Andrew wondered if there are more than just economic concerns that come into play when the matter is discussed. Stewart hoped that the UK govt will see sense when the time comes and I went off on one.How did you feel about George Osborne coming north and trying to give the natives a good slap-down? We discussed what effects, benefits and possible drawbacks there were to the move.On the subject of threats, did the campaign all get too nasty this week? We had an interesting chat with Stewart about the determination of the official campaign to stay positive and its motivation for that.Finally, the rise of UKIP. What does it all mean for the UK, for England and for the independence debate in Scotland?LINKShttps://twitter.com/mgreenwellhttps://twitter.com/PeatWorrier

After four years of intensive training, this weekend's Aviva 2012 athletic trials will decide which track and field athletes will make Team GB. The competition is expected to be fierce as Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener told BBC London. European Champion hurdler Andy Turner and British long jump record holder Chris Tomlinson joined “London Calling” to reveal what its like to room with other athletes in the Olympic village. BBC 5 Live's “Colin Murray's Gold Run” learns how Sir Chris Hoy gained inspiration from his indomitable great-uncle Andy Coogan. Comedians Charlie Brooker, Miles Jupp and Susan Calman suggest some new Olympic sports. Radio 4's “Making History” explores the archaeology of the Stratford site and future of its extraordinary finds. Olympian and World Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce tells BBC World Service why she is happy to stay out of the limelight.

Miles Jupp delivers another dose of festival funnies, helped by Susan Calman, Reginald D Hunter, Wilson Dixon, Matt Harvey and Felicity Ward, with contributions from Richard Herring, Colin and Fergus, Shappi Khorsandi and Rob Rouse