Podcasts about Victoria Wood

What happens to characters when writers lose interest? They get a terrible film. Which is what The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse is all about. Very meta. But does it avoid becoming a bad film itself? And since it's got Geoff Tipps, a surprisingly touching Herr Lipp plot, and Victoria Wood herself in it, do Mickey, Hannah and Jen even care? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Today, Danny Hurst sits down with Rachel Creeger, a talented comedian, writer, director, speaker, podcaster and actress. Rachel explains how, despite being from an Orthodox Jewish background, which traditionally discourages stand-up comedy, she became one. She shares how she fell in love with comedy through her family’s love of jokes and how it helped her at school where she was bullied and struggled with being neurodiverse. A serious illness didn’t stop her either and when she received a cash windfall; she used it to run away to the theatre and fulfil her dream. She also shares her experience of growing up as an Orthodox Jew in an area where the National Front was very prevalent. If you can´t get enough of these podcasts, head to https://www.patreon.com/DannyHurst to access my exclusive, member-only, fun-filled and fact-packed history-related videos. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most successful careers involve taking on multiple roles, so be willing to learn. Pursuing creative interests often requires you to take risks and prioritise personal happiness over traditional career paths. Do as much as you can within your current circumstances to follow your passion. Everything you do builds skills for your creative future. You don´t have to be famous to write something or act in a play. Personal challenges and unexpected circumstances can be transformed into opportunities. Comedians who used music, e.g. Jasper Carrott and Victoria Wood, really shaped comedy in the 70s. Dealing with the National Front was especially hard for Rachel´s older relatives who had fled persecution to find safety in the UK. BEST MOMENTS “When someone introduces me as a comedian. I get a little, tiny glow." “I said, ‘I'm going to run away to join the theatre,’ and that's what I did.” “My material isn't niche. It's just another perspective on the same stuff.” “Skinheads would stop you in the street and give you a hard time… it was sort of my normal reality.” “It was important to also be part of what was happening in Britain and in London, because that's where we were growing up.” “One minute our Sabbaths were these quite casual affairs, and then they became very strict.” “I had one of those retro-antisemitic experiences.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.rachelcreeger.com https://www.jewtalkintome.com/ https://podstatus.com/podcasts/leaving-erinsborough-327103 https://www.instagram.com/upstairsatadamandeve HOST BIO Historian, performer, and mentor Danny Hurst has been engaging audiences for many years, whether as a lecturer, stand-up comic or intervention teacher with young offenders and excluded secondary students. Having worked with some of the most difficult people in the UK, he is a natural storyteller and entertainer, whilst purveying the most fascinating information that you didn't know you didn't know. A writer and host of pub quizzes across London, he has travelled extensively and speaks several languages. He has been a consultant for exhibitions at the Imperial War Museum and Natural History Museum in London as well as presenting accelerated learning seminars across the UK. With a wide range of knowledge ranging from motor mechanics to opera to breeding carnivorous plants, he believes learning is the most effective when it's fun. Uniquely delivered, this is history without the boring bits, told the way only Danny Hurst can. CONTACT AND SOCIALS https://instagram.com/dannyjhurstfacebook.com/danny.hurst.9638 https://twitter.com/dannyhurst https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-hurst-19574720

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of English singer-songwriter Peter Skellern in under thirty minutes.Peter Skellern rose to fame in the 1970s and had two top twenty hits on the UK Singles Chart: 'You're a Lady in 1972, which typifies his signature use of brass bands and choral arrangements and 'Hold On to Love' in 1975. In the 1980s, a decade before the Gallagher brothers, Skellern formed the band Oasis with Julian Lloyd Webber and Mary Hopkin. He also established a long standing musical comedy partnership with Richard Stilgoe.You're a Lady has been covered by many artists including Brigitte Bardot, Davy Jones, Dawn, Johnny Mathis, Hugues Aufray and Telly Savalas to name a few.On her 1985 BBC TV comedy series, Victoria Wood performed an affectionate parody of Skellern's musical style, accompanied by a brass band and choir, in a song entitled Skellern in Love.Skellern died in 2017. Since 2019, fans have crowdfunded CD reissues of his back catalogue. Two compilations have been released so far: The Complete Decca Recordings (2019) and The Complete Island and Mercury Recordings (2021) by Mint Audio. These collections feature all of Skellern's albums and singles from 1972 to 1982 (except music from the Happy Endings TV series). In 2024, another crowdfunding campaign was launched on Kickstarter to release the Happy Endings soundtrack on CD.In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.Mathew Woodallhttps://buymeacoffee.com/lownoiseWhy buy me a coffee?Low Noise is proudly ad-free. If you would like to to say thank you for any of the content you have enjoyed (and help support the continuation of creating more), the above link provides a way to make a small donation of your choice (I also function on coffee!).Feel free to leave a note with your donation to let me know what you enjoy about the podcast or any topics you would like me to discuss in the future.

Actor and screenwriter Emer Kenny tells us why all pain is useful - whether it be heartbreak or rejection -  and why being a mentor to other creatives is so important. Emer Kenny is an actor and writer who made her acting debut in the BAFTA-nominated single drama Coming Down The Mountain in 2008. She began to write for the screen soon after, honing her skills on BBC's Eastenders and Holby City, which she followed up with episodes of Hulu's Harlots and Sky's Save Me Too. Alongside this, she played Joan Morecambe in Victoria Wood's BAFTA-winning Morecambe and Wise biopic, Eric and Ernie. Most recently, she has written, executive produced and acted in BAFTA-winning ITV crime drama Karen Pirie, which is returning for a second series this year. Emer's book choices are: ** Frankenstein by Mary Shelley ** Sex and Rage: Advice to Young Girls Eager to Have a Good Time by Eve Babitz ** An American Marriage by Tayari Jones ** Swan Song by Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott ** I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season eight of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and continues to champion the very best books written by women. You can buy all books mentioned from our dedicated shelf on Bookshop.org - every purchase supports the work of the Women's Prize Trust and independent bookshops.  Don't want to miss the rest of season eight? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Jeffrey Holland is probably best known for playing Spike in Hi-De-Hi!, also the stuffy footman James Twelvetrees in You Rang M'Lord? and as Mr. Parkin the Stationmaster in Oh, Dr. Beeching! His first TV role was in an episode of Dixon of Dock Green and his television work includes such shows as It Ain't Half Hot, Mum, Are You Being Served?, Dad's Army, The Mayor of Casterbridge and Russ Abbot's Madhouse. He was in “Talent” written and directed by Victoria Wood at The Menier Chocolate Factory in London and more recently he toured the UK in “Waiting for God” and was in “Brassed Off” at the Wolverhampton Grand. His one-man show, “…and this is my friend Mr Laurel”, a play about legendary film comedian Stan Laurel, has sold out all over the UK. Now Jeffrey has written a memoir, The First Rule of Comedy which is out now and available here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Rule-Comedy-Memories-Moments/dp/1803996390Jeffrey Holland is our guest in episode 464 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Buy Jeffrey's memoir, The First Rule of Comedy, here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Rule-Comedy-Memories-Moments/dp/1803996390Follow Jeffrey Holland on X: @JeffHolland07Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter & 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.

Send us a textLee and Simon go on a typically chaotic ride that is tricky to summarise other than they catch up. Just read below.Things covered: Lee takes up knitting, the latest on Mark Zuckerberg, Badly Drawn Boy's Pissing in the Wind, Lee's knitting sticks, reducing screen time, finding a hobby that isn't reading, Lee's year of not buying anything, Simon's recording mishap, screentime by proxy, finger knitting, Lee travelling the globe (Portugal) in a mini-van, taking knitting needles on a plane, Hannibal Lecter, dog muzzles, Simon saw two films with John Lithgow (Footloose, Conclave) and Lee guesses the first very quickly, The World According to Garp, The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai, the overlap in Simon and Lee's taste, Conclave (no spoilers), David Lynch's death and his films, Lee remembers Victoria Wood's death, Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Ecosia (search engine), changing which side of the bed you sleep on, lying on top of Bob, body temperature, people with English as a second language, true facts, no content at the 23min mark, Lil's Permesso di soggiorno, three suitcases full of cash in Sardegna, there's many a slip between cup and lip, not gifting the suitcases, man with a van, how best to get stuff from Coventry to Sassari (and the emotional implications), paying customs, Brexit, not having two of everything and doing it all in one fell swoop, one's forever home, second-hand things, number of phone pickups a day, not even real bodies, Tim Cook paying $1m to Donald Trump's inauguration, Elon (doesn't get a mention), knitting for weeks, touching dough too much when you are learning.Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net. ---The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)

Writer Paul Howard joins Brendan to talk about five songs that shaped his world from the rousing Italia ‘90 anthem Put ‘Em Under Pressure and its effect on his psyche to the optimistic power of Here Comes the Sun, the genius of Victoria Wood and the joy of comedy.

Duncan Preston is best known for his appearances in Victoria Wood's television productions, including his roles of Clifford in the soap opera parody sketches Acorn Antiques and Stan in the sitcom Dinnerladies. He reprised his role of Clifford in Acorn Antiques The Musical in 2005. Duncan has made many guest appearances in various TV series, including Secret Army, The Professionals, All Creatures Great and Small, Robin of Sherwood, Bergerac, The New Statesman, Press Gang, Chalk, Boon, Casualty, Heartbeat, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Holby City, Peak Practice, Midsomer Murders, Dalziel and Pascoe and My Family. He was also a regular cast member in the sitcom Surgical Spirit and appeared as Dennis Stokes in Coronation Street in 2004. Duncan played Doug Potts in Emmerdale for a number of years and played Kevin's dad in Harry Enfield and Chums. A renowned Shakespearean actor, Duncan has performed in many productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company, including playing Angus in Trevor Nunn's version of Macbeth, starring Ian McKellen and Judi Dench .Duncan Preston is our guest in episode 456 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter & 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.

Uncover the Agatha Christie beginner's guide with Victoria from The Reader's Couch! Explore her best-underrated gems and find new modern authors like Christie.Deep dive into Agatha Christie's legacy with Victoria Wood from The Reader's Couch podcast! In this episode of the All-Star Book Influencer Series, we uncover what makes Christie's mysteries so enduring, why her storytelling resonates across generations, and how contemporary authors like Sophie Hannah and Louise Penny have taken cues from her genius.Takeaways include:Victoria's introduction to Christie through The Body in the Library.Christie's masterful use of red herrings in stories like And Then There Were None.Underrated gems like Crooked House that deserve the spotlight.The timeless appeal of the universal themes in Christie's work.We also discuss how personal connections to literature enhance our reading experiences from other well-known authors and the evolution of Christie's legacy through modern adaptations.BONUS CONTENT: Be sure to check out Victoria's article, "Beginner's Guide to Agatha Christie Books," which helps new readers explore Poirot, Miss Marple, and her standalone novels.Meet Victoria Wood (The Reader's Couch Podcast)Victoria Wood hosts The Reader's Couch Podcast. She is a reading enthusiast who has successfully guided self-proclaimed “non-readers” into cultivating and sustaining reading habits and assisted readers in fostering more intentional and fulfilling reading lives. She hosts conversations with authors to learn more about their writing and reading lives.Mentioned in this episode:The Reader's Couch PodcastBibliolifestyle's Booktube ChannelBibliolifestyleSalem's Lot by Stephen KingSalem's LotThe Perfect Couple by Elin HildebrandThe Perfect CoupleLady in the Lake by Laura LippmanLady in the LakeDisclaimer by Renee KnightWicked by Gregory MaguireLetterboxd appDead in Long Beach, Californiaby Venita BlackburnThe Body in the Library by Agatha ChristieThe Secret History by Donna TarttHercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie & Sophie HannahAnd Then There Were None by Agatha Christie The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie A Pocketful of Rye by Agatha Christie Crooked House by Agatha ChristieThe Pale Horse by Agatha Christie ConclaveConnect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Victoria on The Reader's Couch Podcast, Instagram, and YouTubeConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)

Billy Connolly, Victoria Wood, Peter Kay, and others are on the discussion table along with accents.   What's bland, and hear about how Rebecca wants to end her days as a grandma!   Hear about British ‘gallows humour', and how UK humour differs from other countries.     #tricres #fyp #businesscoaching  #kickassculture #coachtraining  #entrepreneur #sme #consulting #businesscoaching #business consulting Find the whole podcast at: https://tricres.com/podcasts/   We now have over 200 podcasts with entrepreneurs at the beginning, middle or end of their business journey.   Subscribe to Tricres! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0EUHMC2CckN6amdXL2F3Q?sub_confirmation=1   If you're a coach or consultant, subscribe to hear our podcasts and get into the heads of business owners and gain their insights and drives.   Join our family and community of business coaches & consultants.   If your passion is about making it happen for SMEs you need to listen to our podcast with business owners around the world! ---------------------------------- Want to join us for our next Intake Session? Find out more and sign up for our free event here: https://readytojoinbrilliantbusinesscoaches.scoreapp.com

And just like that, our last episode of the series is here. And what a cracking series it's been...but don't cry yet because we figure we're going out with a pretty big bang. We chat to a true working class hero and national treasure, the one, the only, Maxine Peake. We discuss chatting politics with her grandparents, sharing life guard duties with Paddy McGuinness and of course, auditioning for the iconic Victoria Wood. We loved this conversation so much, Maxine is as lovely as she is talented and we promise you're going to enjoy. So, what you waiting for? Get it on now!And until next time, remember folks, always keep it classy.Thanks for tuning in!Stay in touch: email us on properclasspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Insta @theproperclasspodcast.Laura and Hannah xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recoded for release W/C 28th Oct 2024 This week Jeff Wayne talks War of The Worlds and the forthcoming Tour, Chaser Shaun Wallace talks about career pivoting, Francoise Pascall lets us know about her latest London Show, Manny Singh Kang chats about his Pride of Britain award, Paulus the Cabaret Geek gig share news of his tour celebrating the music of Victoria Wood and Dr Hillary Jones lets us know about a new hospital in Birmingham.

Jemma and Marina are thrilled to learn that comedian and writer, Rosie Jones has been a Trawler from the beginning! They discuss who her comedy heroes are, how she started in the business and why she's finally left Twitter. With 150K followers on Instagram, Rosie has legions of fans who adore her outspoken, warm brand of humour but that doesn't stop the trolls abusing her and attacking her for being disabled. Rosie opens up about how that feels, how she's trying her best to represent 24% of the population and what she's doing to encourage greater representation. A clip from the Jimmy Kimmel show of ‘celebrities read mean tweets' reminds Rosie, Marina and Jemma that no one is safe when it comes to having a large platform!A great chat, peppered with lots of clips and a superb pudding from one of Rosie's heroes - the incredible Victoria Wood.Thank you for sharing and do tweet us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcastPatreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcastYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawlTwitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastCreated and Produced by Jemma Forte & Marina PurkissEdited by Max Carrey

Matt's Missive demands more Victoria Wood chat, and Adam complies while discussing the Doctor Who episode '73 Yards,' plus, has Matt uncovered more evidence of the Ruby time loop theory? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time on BTSWCE one of the best-known Heads of Production and most experienced Consultants working in the fields of entertainment, drama and events television Lesley Davies shares her career memories of training at Granada TV via LWT, becoming Head of Production at ITV and Director of International Productions at Warner Brothers, and working with the great Producer-Director Geoff Posner on “Dinner Ladies”.  Oh, and she talks about organising the building and completion of an entire, new studio complex from scratch – in 8 weeks! Now living in Dorset and a passionate bibliophile, Victoria owns and runs one of the finest independent second-hand bookshops in the land, “Black Pug Books”. ⁠https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/249809868753850/black-pug-books/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackpugbooks/?locale=en_GB⁠ Support the podcast by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BEHINDTHESCENESWITHCOLINEDMONDS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Colin Edmonds socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: colin.edmonds.73⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: colinedmondsssm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter:@ColinEdmondsSSM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: https://www.steamsmokeandmirrors.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to all episodes of the podcast available on; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BOOKS Buy Steam, Smoke and Mirrors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Caffeine Nights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available on Audible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy The Lazarus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 2 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Caffeine Nights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available on Audible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy The Nostradamus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 3 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Caffeine Nights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Amazon

Joining Gyles this week is is one of Britain's best loved actresses, Anne Reid. Anne's long career began when a teacher at school persuaded her to apply for RADA at only 16, and after a stint in weekly rep and appearances on The Benny Hill Show and Hancock's Half Hour, she became a household name as Valerie Barlow in Coronation Street in the 60s, and then as a regular performer with Victoria Wood in the 80s. But it is arguably in later life that Anne has had the most notable, and interesting, roles in series like Last Tango In Halifax, Years and Years and The Sixth Commandment, as well as in the feature film The Mother with Daniel Craig. Anne tells Gyles about her childhood, growing up in the north-east during the war, about bombing raids and ballet classes. She talks about her parents' move to India, and delights Gyles with a story of an amazing trip she took to Delhi during her school holidays. She talks about her marriage to the producer Peter Eckersley, who sadly died in 1981, and her life since then. Thank you, Anne, for sharing your wonderful stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're a fan of classic and vintage television, you'll probably think Robert Heading has enjoyed the best of jobs, because he's one of Britain's foremost TV documentary Archive Producers. Which means for the past 25 years he's been paid to put his feet up and watch thousands of hours of old telly shows. And for the most part he's specialised in comedy and light entertainment. A regular behind the scenes name on the credit roller of Channel 5's “When stuff Goes Horribly Wrong” series, along with retrospective specials celebrating Peter Kay, Tommy Cooper, Victoria Wood, Ricky Tomlinson and Bob Hope. Support the podcast by becoming a Patron: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BEHINDTHESCENESWITHCOLINEDMONDS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Colin Edmonds socials ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: colin.edmonds.73⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: colinedmondsssm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter:@ColinEdmondsSSM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: https://www.steamsmokeandmirrors.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to all episodes of the podcast available on; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BOOKS Buy Steam, Smoke and Mirrors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Caffeine Nights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available on Audible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy The Lazarus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 2 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Caffeine Nights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available on Audible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy The Nostradamus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 3 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Caffeine Nights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available at Amazon

This special crossover episode with The Reader's Couch offers five backlist books for your summer and what it takes to nail a great summer reading guide.Today's episode features Victoria Wood from The Reader's Couch podcast. I asked Victoria to bring her best backlist book treasures from her past summer reading guides that deserve far more attention. From historical mysteries to a heartwarming culinary memoir to stories of found family- this stack should elevate your summer reading experience and, likely, be available on your library shelves now. As we plan to release our 2024 summer reading guides next week, we discuss insights into crafting the ultimate summer reading guide year after year, how a book qualifies to be featured, and the most significant challenges and rewards of executing seasonal guides for readers. Meet Victoria Wood (The Reader's Couch Podcast) Victoria Wood hosts The Reader's Couch Podcast. She is a reading enthusiast who has successfully guided self-proclaimed "non-readers" into cultivating and sustaining reading habits and assisted readers in fostering more intentional and fulfilling reading lives. She hosts conversations with authors to learn more about their writing and reading lives. Mentioned in this episode:Joining the Patreon helps this show remain independent and on air for $5 a month. You will gain access to our 2024 MomAdvice Book Club, the FULLY BOOKED buzzy new release show, exclusive author interviews, music playlists, and more!Download Today's Show TranscriptJoin the 2024 MomAdvice Book Club BookYour House Will Pay by Steph ChaSign-Up for Victoria's Summer Reading GuideBrowse the 2023 MomAdvice Summer Reading GuideBrowse the 2022 MomAdvice Summer Reading GuideGet Victoria's 2024 Summer Reading GuideGet Amy's 2024 Summer Reading Guide (be sure you are signed up for my email list to get this sent to your inbox!)James by Percival EverettOne of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon@getbookedwithlarryThe Great Mistake by Jonathan LeeThe Layers of Adult Friendships Podcast (Victoria & Amy in Conversation)All the Lonely People by Mike GayleThe Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt CainMatt Cain's Publishing JourneyThe Lost Boys of Montauk by Amanda M. FairbanksMorningside Heights by Joshua HenkinHome Made by Liz HauckBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores! Connect With Us:Connect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceConnect with Victoria Wood on The Reader's Couch Podcast, Instagram, or BibliolifestyleBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)

In lieu of my January Behind the Scenes episode, today I am running a joint episode with Victoria Wood, founder of Bibliolifestyle and The Reader's Couch, and Amy Allen Clark, founder of MomAdvice.com and the Book Gang podcast. We are excited to be launching this collaboration for 2024. Books mentioned in this episode: Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene Trixie Belden The Secret of the Mansion by Julie Campbell The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Six Months to Live by Lurlene McDaniel Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Enid Blyton Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Turn of the Screw by Henry James A Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure Shark Heart by Emily Habeck The Girls We Sent Away by Meagan Church The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos Homecoming by Kate Morton I Could Live Here Forever by Hannah Halperin The Last Word by Taylor Adams The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf The Dissonance by Shaun Hamill A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez Real Americans by Rachel Khong Goodbye Vitamin by Rachel Khong Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange There There by Tommy Orange The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham Jones My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Northwoods by Amy Pease The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill Amy can be found at Momadvice.com, the Book Gang Podcast, and on Instagram. Victoria can be found at Bibliolifestyle, The Reader's Couch, and on Instagram. Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead. Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SUPPORT MY WORK through Patreon!Meet MY new book gang collaboration with Victoria from The Reader's Couch Podcast and Cindy from Thoughts from a Page Podcast, as we embark on a new reading journey together. I'm thrilled to bring you a special pop-up episode announcing a fabulous new collaboration for the upcoming year. I couldn't be more excited to team up with my bookish friends, Victoria from The Reader's Couch  Podcast and Cindy from Thoughts from a Page Podcast, as we embark on our own little book gang adventure.These incredible hosts share my love for reading and authors. Today we dive into how this love for reading began and take a behind-the-scenes look at how our communities started. You'll also get a sneak peek at our favorite reads of the year and the upcoming releases we can't wait to get our hands on.Through this partnership, you can expect to hear us regularly on each other's podcasts, discussing our favorite books and delving into all the reading-related fun that fuels our shows and passions. It is SO beautiful when women lift each other up, and I hope you feel that excitement today through this new collaboration effort.Meet Victoria Wood (The Reader's Couch Podcast) Victoria Wood hosts The Reader's Couch Podcast. She is a reading enthusiast who has successfully guided self-proclaimed "non-readers" into cultivating and sustaining reading habits and assisted readers in fostering more intentional and fulfilling reading lives. She hosts conversations with authors to learn more about their writing and reading lives. Meet Cindy Burnett (Thoughts from a Page Podcast)Cindy Burnett hosts the Thoughts from a Page Podcast where she engages in compelling author interviews and discussions with industry professionals. Beyond her podcast, she actively promotes books through social media, writes columns for The Buzz Magazines, contributes monthly reviews to Bookreporter.com, and co-creates Conversations from a Page—an author event series in Houston.Mentioned in this episode:Joining the Patreon community is an affordable way to support the show and gain access to a wealth of resources, including access to our 2024 MomAdvice Book Club, the FULLY BOOKED buzzy new release show, exclusive author interviews, music playlists, and more! Meet the NEW 2024 MomAdvice Book Club BooksBluff by Michael KardosBook Gang on PatreonLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderNancy Drew by Carolyn KeeneTrixie Belden The Secret of the Mansion by Julie CampbellThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettSix Months to Live by Lurlene McDanielAlice in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollEnid BlytonPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTurn of the Screw by Henry JamesThe Paris Architect by Charles BelfoureShark Heart by Emily HabeckThe Girls We Sent Away by Meagan ChurchThe Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire LombardoThe Berry Pickers by Amanda PetersThe Bitter Past by Bruce BorgosHomecoming by Kate MortonI Could Live Here Forever by Hannah HalperinThe Last Word by Taylor AdamsThe Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-WilliamsMrs. Dalloway by Virginia WoolfThe Dissonance by Shaun HamillA Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun HamillA Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie CathrallThe Great Divide by Cristina HenriquezThe Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina HenriquezReal Americans by Rachel KhongGoodbye Vitamin by Rachel KhongWandering Stars by Tommy OrangeThere There by Tommy OrangeThe Angel of Indian Lake by Stephen Graham JonesMy Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham JonesDon't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham JonesThe Husbands by Holly GramazioNorthwoods by Amy PeaseThe Turtle House by Amanda ChurchillShop the above (Amazon) links or through my Book Gang Bookshop Page!! They pay a 10% commission on every sale and match 10% to independent bookstores.Connect With Us:Connect with Victoria Wood on The Reader's Couch Podcast, Instagram, or BibliolifestyleConnect with Cindy Burnett on Thoughts from a Page Podcast, Instagram, or the Thoughts from a Page website.Connect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)

After the world's longest podcast hiatus (will verify with Norris McWhirter) Julia is back for a chat with regular guest (and, yes, he happens to be her husband), comedy writer Joel Morris.They reminisce about the TV of Christmases past and look forward to the new traditions they're making with their own family. But mostly it's just them bunking on about Blue Peter fire hazards, Victoria Wood, the big Christmas day film, Noel Edmonds, more Victoria Wood, dancing newsreaders and how excited they are about the Ghosts special on Christmas Day.If you're in a Yule-ish mood, why not scroll back to some of our Christmas specials from 2020 including THIS lovely one about The Good Life Christmas Special with Greg Haiste or THIS absolute beauty from Toby Davies looking back at the quite wonderful Children of Green Knowe. We hope you have a lovely Christmas free of disease and distemper and we'll see you in 2024! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Luke board the TV machine to examine the TV landscape of November 1998. However, they are joined by a stowaway in the form of Dawn Glen who joins them to review ITV's beloved relationship drama Cold Feet, Victoria Wood's first foray into sitcom with dinnerladies. Plus, BBC sketch show Big Train starring a very talented group who went on to big things and the mostly forgotten Channel 4 teen comedy, A Youngperson's guide to Becoming a Rock Star.

The Crumble Lady, Lorraine Bowen who won David Walliams' Golden Buzzer on Britain's Got Talent and has attracted tens of thousands of new fans of all ages... base it on Lorraine Bowen is a unique performer! Quirky costumes, original idiosyncratic songs, vintage Casio keyboard played on an ironing board. She adores the fashion sensibility of the 1960s and has one of the largest polyester wardrobes in the UK. Lorraine began her career playing piano with Billy Bragg in massive venues in the UK and stadiums in Europe as well as both sides of the Berlin wall. Since then she has produced 6 albums, 100 videos on her Youtube TV Channel and regularly performs nationally and internationally. David Walliams wrote – She is genuinely really funny and talented. She's a British eccentric, she's half way between Miranda Hart and Victoria Wood, she's got that lovely warm sensibility about her. In the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent David ironically introduced Lorraine to the nation as Britain's answer to Beyonce!

Welcome to a dazzling podcast episode featuring five extraordinary shows that promise to take you on an exhilarating journey through a world of captivating performances and thrilling narratives. Let's dive into this vibrant line up and explore the wealth of searchable content! First up, we have Flowers for Mrs. Harris, a London premiere starring Olivier Award-winning legend Jenna Russell. This heartfelt musical is based on the novel by Paul Gallico and brings to life the story of Ada Harris, a house cleaner who stumbles upon a stunning Dior dress in Belgravia. With music and lyrics by Richard Taylor and Rachel Wagstaff, this production promises to be a sensational experience, directed by Bronagh Lagan. Next, get ready to be mesmerized by Via Katlehong, the award-winning South African dance company, as they return to the stage at Sadler's Wells. Their intoxicating expression and pulsating rhythms are set to leave you in awe, as they explore the boundless possibilities of movement and dance. For a unique immersive experience, join us at Rumble in the Jungle Rematch, a theatrical journey back to 1974 Kinshasa, Africa, for the iconic Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman championship bout. This historical recreation will transport you to the vibrant atmosphere of the legendary Zaire 74 festival, featuring unforgettable music from James Brown, Sister Sledge, Celia Cruz, and more. Witness the intense lead-up to the championship fight and immerse yourself in a night filled with soul-stirring melodies. From the imaginative mind of Neil Gaiman, acclaimed author of Coraline and Good Omens, comes The Ocean at the End of the Lane. This National Theatre adaptation takes you on a magical journey where a man is transported back to his 12th birthday, discovering a world of limitless possibilities. Starring Eastenders legend Charlie Brooks, this enchanting tale explores ancient forces and childhood adventures. Lastly, don't miss Jock Night, a captivating exploration of modern gay relationships in Manchester's Gay Village. Join Ben, Kam, Russ, and Antony as they navigate a world filled with chemsex, jockstraps, and wild nights. David Paisleystars as Ben, a Victoria Wood fan in search of love, while Kam hides his struggles with addiction behind a fabulous facade. This poignant and humorous production, based on interviews with Manchester's LGBTQIA+ community, is a two-act world premiere created especially for Seven Dials Playhouse. WE also have an exclusive interview with David Paisley who chats with Darren about everything Jock Night. These five remarkable shows promise a diverse range of entertainment, from soul-stirring music and dance to immersive historical experiences and thought-provoking narratives. Join us on this exciting journey through the world of live entertainment!

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Victoria Wood and I chat about BiblioLifestyle, how and why she launched her website and her newsletter, creating her podcast and reading guides, how her Epigraph Festival works, why she DNFs, and much more. Victoria's recommended reads are: Julia by Sandra Newman Wifedom by Anna Funder A Dish Best Served Hot by Natalie Cana Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead. Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     You can find Victoria here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Cryer is Barry Cryer's son. He has written a wonderful biography of his dad - "Barry Cryer: Same Time Tomorrow? The Life and Laughs of a Comedy Legend", which is available now. In his own right, Bob is an an actor, director, producer and writer. His 20 plus years of acting includes work on TV such as the new BBC cop drama Interceptor, Outnumbered, Our Hidden Lives, Eastenders, Holby City, Highlander, Coronation Street and Victoria Wood's Christmas Special. His film work includes Legend with Tom Hardy, Superbad with Jonah Hill and Seth Rogen, The adventures of Maid Marion where he played the sheriff of Nottingham and Grimsby with Sacha Baron Cohen. His podcast made with his dad, "Now, Where Were We?", is still available .Bob Cryer is guest number 335 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 .Bob's book, Barry Cryer: Same Time Tomorrow? Is available here - waterstones.com/book/barry-cryer-same-time-tomorrow/bob-cryer/9781526665317Bob and Barry's podcast - podfollow.com/nw3Follow Bob Cryer on Twitter & Instagram: @bobbicee .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.

So when I talk about the importance of queer spaces I'm usually thinking about the fact that they give people opportunities to find others and connect, as well as exploring their identity in a safe space. But there's this whole other layer that I don't think about much. And, that is the fact that, for performers these spaces are (on top of everything else) where they get to dream and craft and create and fuck up with a safe and understanding audience. And this week's conversation was a great reminder of this. For this chat I'm joined by the cabaret geek himself, Paulus, who took a break from his latest show Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood to talk me about London's Madame JoJos. It was here that he got his big break as a drag queen, and though drag is no longer his bread and butter the place remains important to him because of the magic within the walls. We talk about the thanklessness of drag, building a chosen family, and how sometimes all you need is a wonderful middle-aged woman to tell you what you should do next. Do you have any memories of Madame JoJos, or clubbing from your own scene that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos! You can also find me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lostspacespod), Instagram (www.instagram.com/lostspacespod) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/lostspacespod) Find out more about Paulus by visiting his website (https://thecabaretgeek.com/), or following him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thecabaretgeek/), or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thecabaretgeek/). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-anderson/message

This week, the Bad Piano Player goes back to his roots in comedy and adds some extra, just for you with our Humorous Songs episode! From making fun of the Irish in the early 1900s to making fun of the English 50 years later, and all the way to the 70s with genius Victoria Wood, we go for the funny with melodies. Tune in!

Join Maria Lovelady & Michael Alan-Bailey in chatting to the ultra fabulous Kit Green. From a chance meeting at an event hosted by Paul O'Grady and gatecrashed by Chrissie Hynde, Kit opens up about their life as a performer, songwriter, artist and cabaret star. We discuss everything from Kits alter egos Ida Barr and Tina C to their work as artist in residence at the British Library. Kit reveals all about their show ‘Music Hall Monster' discussing controversial music hall star Fred Barnes and treats us to a love performance of a song from the show. We also feature exclusive clips from Kit's incredible album ‘Always Here'. Kits album is available on all music platforms, go and have a listen and let us know your favourite tracks, you might be spoiled for choice! We also go on a mission to discover whether we're big in Hong Kong, and you can discover who Leila is, Maria's stealthy houseguest. Listen to find out…… Appear on the show and leave us a voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/TwiceNightlyThePodcast Get in touch - twicenightlythepodcast@gmail.com IG - twicenightlytheatrepodcast TikTok- twicenightlypodcast Twitter - @twicenightlypod Facebook - Twice Nightly: The Podcast Brought to you by Frame This Presents... Key words Cabaret, Music, LGBTQ+, Kit Green, Wiltons Music Hall, Victoria Wood, Variety Theatre,

First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on August 13th 2023 Fans of archive television didn't used to talk about CROSSROADS much, despite it having an iconic theme tune written by TONY HATCH, an amazing array of guest performers, a whole host of top behind-the-scenes talent often cutting their teeth on this show, and being a series that ran for twenty-four years across several golden ages of British television production, which, for a lot of its long history produced an astonishing five episodes of drama week after week after week. Produced by first ATV and later Central Television, CROSSROADS, the story of the ups and downs in the lives of the people populating a Midlands-set Motel, was created by HAZEL ADAIR and PETER LING and started in November 1964, and would clock up a staggering 4510 episodes before finally closing its doors in April 1988, and then even managed to be resurrected for another 320 episode run between 2001 and 2003 which may, or may not, have all been a dream. Despite the fame of its most high-profile star, NOELE GORDON, around whom the series was initially built, and creating a whole host of iconic – and much imitated - TV characters, CROSSROADS was never considered to be the highest quality television series ever made. In fact, in certain quarters it became the benchmark for everything that was bad about cheaply made television, and yet it may have inspired some comedy gold from the mind of VICTORIA WOOD, and been an inspiration for NEIGHBOURS in Australia. However, in recent times, CROSSROADS has been getting a lot more favourable reappraisal, both with RUSSELL T DAVIES' high profile drama NOLLIE telling the story of the troubled era in the show's production when it chose to dispense with its star, and with arguably the last great release from the much-missed NETWORK DISTRIBUTING, who sold a box set containing over 700 episodes across more than ninety discs earlier this year, a box set which sold out, by the way, as it found a new and very delighted audience. Those regular contributors to VISION ON SOUND, LISA and ANDREW were amongst those eager purchasers, and have become huge advocates for the series, and so they offered to join us today to share their views on CROSSROADS as they continue to work their way through that stack of shiny discs crammed full of high drama, controversial issues, and unintentional moments of hilarity. PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

In this edition of the podcast, Kev Hurst talks to Lucy Porter about everything from her EastEnders appearance, being a Celebrity Mastermind Champion of Champions with her love of Victoria Wood to putting the bins out and, of course, talking about her current stand up tour, Wake Up Call.

Our celebration  of all things Crossroads continues on Distinct Nostalgia - and this time we're meeting the prolific soap actor Graham Seed who played Charlie Mycroft.Graham shares memories of Crossroads, Coronation Street, Brookside, The Archers and Victoria Wood among others. And don't forget, you can find a whole host of other Crossroads related interviews and exclusives in the Distinct Nostalgia archive including the last ever interview with creator Hazel Adair, a candid chat with Tony Adams who played Adam Chance and anecdotes from Sherrie Hewson about her time in the Crossroads re-incarnation in the early 2000s. Coming soon we have a tribute to the late Roger Tonge who played Sandy.Distinct Nostalgia is produced by MIM in Manchester.Support the show

In part 2 of our look at Victoria Wood's dinnerladies, we take a closer look at Julie Walters and Maxine Peake and see how the series came to an end.

Jane and Fi talk ready-made home-made dinners, 50th birthday parties, and the juxtaposition of urban virility. They're also joined by CNN's chief international anchor, Christiane Amanpour. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kate Lee Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Podcast Executive Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we start our look at Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. In many ways it is classic sitcom in its purest form but does it also break the rules occasionally?

Maxine Peake is an actor and writer who first came to public attention in 1998 as Twinkle in the Victoria Wood sitcom Dinnerladies. She went on to play Veronica in Paul Abbott's series Shameless and later became known for playing real people, including the Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams, and Sara Rowbotham, the former health worker who exposed the sexual abuse scandal in Rochdale in 2012. Maxine was born in Bolton and after a rocky start at college – she was asked to leave her performing arts course after just two weeks but stuck it out – she won a scholarship to study at RADA. Three months before she was due to graduate she auditioned for Victoria Wood and won her first television role starring alongside Wood, Julie Walters and Anne Reid. Victoria Wood advised her to take on a diverse range of roles in order to avoid being typecast as what Maxine calls the “fat, funny northerner”. She took the advice to heart and extended her range playing Myra Hindley, Martha Costello QC in the legal drama Silk and Hamlet in a critically acclaimed production at the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester. Maxine has also written plays including Beryl: A Love Story on Two Wheels about Beryl Burton, a Yorkshire woman who dominated 1960s cycling and held the record for the men's 12-hour time trial for two years. DISC ONE: Mersey Paradise by The Stone Roses DISC TWO: Puff the Magic Dragon by Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Red DISC THREE: Joe Hill by Paul Robeson DISC FOUR: The Four Horsemen by Aphrodite's Child DISC FIVE: Evening of Light by Nico DISC SIX: Promised Land by Joe Smooth DISC SEVEN: A Whistling Woman by The Unthanks DISC EIGHT: I Saw the Light by Todd Rundgren BOOK CHOICE: One Moonlit Night by Caradog Prichard LUXURY ITEM: A solar-powered epilator CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Joe Hill by Paul Robeson Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Paula McGinley

Latest Spoken Label (Author / Artist / Spoken Word Podcast) features our returning friend Rich Davenport talking about his latest book "Horsetrousers". Rich Davenport is a comedy poet, stand-up comedian and musician from exotic Bolton, in the UK. Inspired by Spike Milligan, Ogden Nash, Billy Connolly, John Cooper-Clarke, Robin Williams, Benjamin Zephanaiah, Victoria Wood, Lenny Henry, and by his friend and fellow Boltonian, the late Hovis Presley, Rich has gigged all over the UK, spreading mirth and making loud noises. No, he's never heard of him either. Rich was described in one review as a “no-nonsense Northerner,” which is ridiculous, because nonsense is his business, and business is good. Rich was first encouraged to compile a book of his poems of extreme gormlessness by Hovis Presley. After accidentally winning a couple of poetry slams, other encouraging individuals said the same thing. And now, finally, Rich's first book, GORMLESS is available now from Chinbeard books at the link below with fabulous illustrations from the marvellous Minty B. A percentage from every book will be donated to the ME Association. Horsetrousers is his second book. More details about Rich including how to purchase his book can be found here: - https://www.richdavenport.com/

Hello, I'm Victoria from BiblioLifestyle, and I'm obsessed with all things books, reading, and the literary lifestyle.  But nothing excites me more than teaching you how to bridge the gap between living a full and busy life to one where you're reading, learning new things, and having fun!  On this podcast, I'll share tips to help you start and maintain a reading habit, get you out of those dreaded reading slumps and help you have a more intentional and fulfilling reading life.  I will also welcome some of your favorite authors and bookish personalities to come on the couch and lounge with us!  So whether you're an aspiring or avid reader, subscribe to the show and tune in because you have a home here.  Welcome to The Reader's Couch podcast.

John Dowie is a British comedian, musician and writer who was a pioneer of alternative comedy and is credited with establishing observational humour as part of the new movement. He's often called 'Britain's first alternative comedian'. He toured with and influenced another alternative pioneer, Victoria Wood. As well as writing songs and sketches with her, he is credited with helping her to develop her future trademark patter between songs. Dowie was among the inaugural acts on Tony Wilson's Factory Records label. In 1978 he contributed three comedic songs to the first Factory music release, A Factory Sample, along with Joy Division. As a director, he's directed shows by, among others, Neil Innes, Arthur Smith, Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden and Simon Munnery and he wrote Jesus – My Boy which was performed in London's West End by Tom Conti and around the world. He has written many books including The Freewheeling John Dowie, Dogman and Hard To Swallow. John Dowie is guest number 232 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 .Follow John Dowie on Twitter: @dowiejohn .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friend of the pod Michael returns to DTYBP to dive into part 2 of post-production highs and lows of Disney's 1985 film "Return to Oz"! The trio discusses book adaptations, songs that followed the release of the film, the film's rare appearances at Disney parks, and their hopes and dreams for the 40th anniversary!Content warning: AIDS history and loss.Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy ShopPatreon - DTYBP"Return to Oz" Little Golden Book"Return to Oz" by Joan D. Vinge"Return to Oz" by Victoria Wood"Keep on Dreaming""Return to Oz" by Scissor SistersHome From OzDisney's Main Street Electrical Parade Return to Oz float@theaidsmemorialInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshray

Maggie Ollerenshaw is best known for playing Mavis in the BBC sitcom Open All Hours with Ronnie Barker and David Jason, and it's sequel, Still Open All Hours. She was in the films, A private Function with Michael Palin and Maggie Smith, played Mary Pierrepoint in in Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman with Timothy Spall as well as the film of War Horse. On TV, she's been in The Little Match Girl, the lovely BBC sitcom Scarborough, in which she played Geraldine the owner of the hair salon, Last of the Summer Wine, All Creatures Great and Small, Juliet Bravo, Victoria Wood, Coronation Street, One Foot in the Grave, The House of Elliott, Lovejoy, Holby city, Midsomer Murders and was the voice of Henrietta in Thomas & Friends. Her one woman show, Yours Sincerely, is a musical play about dame vera Lynn, which she's performed all over the world. Maggie Ollerenshaw is guest number 228 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Maggie Ollerenshaw on Twitter @maggieoll .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Hope is probably best known for playing Harris Pascoe in Poldark and Hooper, alongside Jeremy Irons in Brideshead Revisited. He's appeared in dozens of films and on TV been in Lawrence Olivier Presents, Victoria Wood, Happy Families, The Bill, Boon, Peak Practise, Casualty, The Demon Headmaster, Midsomer Murders, Judge John Deed, The Forsyth Saga, Holby City, Foyle's War, Murder City, Heartbeat, New Tricks, Silent Witness, Poirot, Doctor Who, Unforgotten, The Ipcress File and Gentleman Jack. Richard Hope is guest number 221 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 .Follow Richard Hope on Twitter and Instagram @richardhopeuk .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and 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. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Maria Lovelady & Michael Alan-Bailey as they chat to Paulus, The Cabaret Geek, during his run of 'Looking For Me Friend' at the Edinburgh fringe. This critically acclaimed show celebrates the wonderful body of work by the late, great Victoria Wood and we can't think of a more fitting person to do so. Paulus also takes us on a journey through the history of cabaret itself and offers tips for budding performers. We also find out who Michael threw his knickers at last weekend, have a guess who and then listen to find out... What are you waiting for? Grab your tickets for 'Looking For Me Friend' now! Links below… https://thecabaretgeek.com/ https://www.liverpooltheatrefestival.com/ Appear on the show and leave us a voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/TwiceNightlyThePodcast Get in touch - twicenightlythepodcast@gmail.com IG - twicenightlytheatrepodcast Twitter - @twicenightlypod Facebook - Twice Nightly: The Podcast Brought to you by Frame This Presents... Key words: Cabaret, West End, Vaudeville, Broadway, Queer Performance, Dinnerladies, Stand up, Comedian, Comediennes, Cabaret Performer, Le Chat Noir, Let's Do it, The Ballad of Barry and Freda, The Royal Variety Performance, Tom Jones, The Minnack Theatre, The Crazy Coqs

Ace actor Shobna Gulati has taken on the role of Mari Huff in a new version of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, so Hannah jumped on the Zoom to find out more. Not that we needed much excuse. They chat about being on tour with your son, embracing the grey and working with Victoria Wood. Mick speaks to Ellie Greenhalgh, the lead on the Women's Development Unit, a partnership project between The Connection at St Martin's and Solace Women's Aid, and Caroline Muir from the 18Keys project at St Martin's Trust, about the specific needs of homeless women, and a new strategy that aims to end women's homelessness in London – and hopefully beyond. In Jenny Off The Blocks, Jen's hailing an historic development in, hang on, men's football? And, hold on to your habits, as we revisit 1992's Sister Act in Rated or Dated. Plus there's grubbiness galore and some unexpected blacklists in the Bush Telegraph.* The Women's Development Unit has published a new London-wide Strategy for Ending Women's Homelessness to transform how the capital responds to women's homelessness. * The Connection is working with St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust to raise funds for the 18 Keys project. 18 Keys will provide specialist support and safe, stable accommodation for women who have been sleeping rough to recover and become independent again.* The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is touring nationally until July 16, and you can buy tickets here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I have a book recommendation episode for you. I am chatting with Victoria Wood, the creator of Bibliolifestyle which is a website and an amazing weekly newsletter that is the perfect reading companion. In this episode, we chat about reading tips, podcasting, how Victoria learned to embrace romance, and what book she still thinks about. This is a Spring Reading Guide episode full of spring 2022 releases that fit six categories: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mysteries & Thrillers, Family & Friendship, Romance, and Short Stories. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR

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 to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. This week's guest is https://www.qboymusic.com/ (QBoy). Born Marcos Brito he is a DJ, music artist, producer, rapper, and dancer. He was raised in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basildon (Basildon), Essex and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Gomera (La Gomera), Canary Islands, being of half-British, half-Gomeran descent.  He has five independent releases under his belt, he has helped lead the way for diversity and inclusion within the LGBTQ community and hip-hop. At present, he is co-promoter and DJ at popular club night 'https://www.randsheclub.com/ (R & She: The Queens Of Hip-Hop)' which now in its 8th year has featured sets by https://www.instagram.com/djspinderella/?hl=en (DJ Spinderella) of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCadcBR95oU (Salt-N-Pepa) and https://www.instagram.com/melanieblatt/?hl=en (Mel Blatt) of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVNdTXEJv1A (All Saints). QBoy also has a weekly residency at London's megaclub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVNdTXEJv1A (Heaven) and also plays regularly for https://www.thened.com/ (The Ned and Ace Hotel )London. In the episode, QBoy chats about his love of rapping, how he loves that it carries the visceral energy of youth. We touch on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk8YrrMVAaY (Section 28) and the negative impact it had on his schooling as he experienced the dark cloud of classroom homophobic bullying. Passions for music and dancing carried him through those tough times, as did indeed a love of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QnpyVzigng (Five Star) and the wonderful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFI5Jl_IqsE (Victoria Wood.) Launching himself into the hip hop scene of the early 2000s, QBoy chats about joining gayhiphop.com and finding himself at the centre of a Queer hip hop collective with the likes of https://soundcloud.com/kisumandntt/mister-maker (DJ Mister Maker). He was part of that first generation of https://myspace.com/discover/artists (MySpace) musicians, able to use the then-new technology of the internet to connect to audiences. QBoy was self-producing and self-releasing content at a time when it was an unusual thing to do. Because he's a https://www.romeo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Thumbnail_Qboy_sexy.jpg (sexy-looking pup), QBoy managed to get hip hop onto the world's pride stages. They were happy to hire a cute white boy, but not his Queer black counterparts. QBoy talks about his frustration on this and his attempts to redress the balance pushing artists like the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNXDquAtOxE (Deep Dick Collective) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl1hpM-ieMo (Tori Fixx). As with so many of the Queer generation, QBoy's life was touched by HIV and for years he battled with the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiU8nQ_-q9s&t=28s (stigma and shame) around his status. He speaks passionately about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU163mygEUs (positive shaming on Grindr and Scruff,) and his irritation behind people crowing on apps about their negative status. Additional Material Basildon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vmUm3YTSlc (BBC rebranding), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvBtJ5DTRrM (New Town Utopia (Trailer)) Assistance for people with HIV: https://positivelyuk.org/ (Positively UK) (standing up for the dignity and rights for people with HIV); https://www.nat.org.uk/ (National AIDS Trust) (securing rights and stopping HIV); https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/living-with/ (NHS Advice on Living with HIV) (UK health service); https://www.tht.org.uk/ (Terrence Higgins Trust) (landmark UK-based HIV charity). Gateway Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqHvmSp5PDo (Q.B.O.Y. (Is Just So Fly)) If you enjoyed this episode, I suggest taking a listen to...

 We talk about books written by Reality Stars especially those on BRAVO !Today I welcome my new permanent Co host Victoria Wood from Bibliostyle to the show ! We continue talking about the Eboni K Williams book Pretty Poweerful   Facebook @ therealityreadingrainbow Gmail  therealityreadingrainbow@gmail.com patreon/therealityreadingrainbow   theme song  donated by Purple-Planet

I chat with Victoria from Bibliolifestyle ( Instagram , blog and website ) about the book Pretty Powerful by Eboni K Williams and this is an amazing read ! Listen to find out why . This is Part 1 of three ! Enjoy !   facebook @therealityreadingrainbow patreon @ the reality reading rainbow insta @ kurkendaal theme song donated by purple-planet