Blank Podcast with Giles Paley-Phillips & Jim Daly

Ollie Phillips is a former World 7s Player of the Year and England captain, who also played rugby union at the highest domestic level in England and France. Ollie was forced into retirement at 29 through injury, which left him searching for meaning and not understanding his new focus or purpose. Ollie joined PWC as a director within the real estate and construction team – but then developed Imposter Syndrome. He now runs Optimist Performance, a company specialising in performance coaching, leadership, and behavioural change www.optimistperformance.com Ollie learnt a lot from his struggles as he transitioned and adapted from rugby player to where he is now. He has placed his focus on developing an ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ and wants to help people realise that it is possible to be grateful for what you have and the benefits that come from becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable. Ollie has found that his many adventures around the world have helped. He’s claimed world records, climbed Everest and Kilimanjaro and raised millions of pounds for charity. His adventures also gave him something to focus on, be distracted by and helped transition from the reality of no longer being a rugby player. PLUS extra content with Ollie for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @OlliePhillips11 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kemah Bob is a comedian, actress, producer, and writer. Originally from Houston, Tx Kemah moved to the UK to study for a Masters degree before becoming a stand-up comedian. As well as her stand-up Kemah is a regular co-host on The Guilty Feminist and has made many TV appearances on shows such as House of Games, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club and has contributed to shows such as Have I Got News for You and Netflix's Death to 2020 and 2021. Kemah's new podcast which she created, curates and hosts is called FOC IT UP with Kemah Bob and showcases Femmes of Colour in comedy https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/foc-it-up-comedy-club/id1629955920 PLUS extra chat with Kemah just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @kemahbob [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Clapham is a British actress and writer, known for her roles in Channel 4's Hollyoaks, and most recently in the award-nominated short film, Voices. We talked to Amanda about her journey into acting, the pressures of being thrust into the public eye when taking on a high-profile acting job, and gaining some autonomy on your career. PLUS extra chat with Amanda just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @amandaclapham1 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas "Hal" Robson-Kanu is a former professional footballer who played for Reading and West Brom as well as 46 times for Wales, scoring one of their best-ever goals at Euro 2016. Hal talks to Giles and Jim about his career and the life-changing moment he and his father discovered the healing powers of turmeric, which helped him recover from two devastating ACL injuries in his teens. He also talks about his time at Reading, West Brom and of course that goal against Belgium in 2016. Find out more about The Turmeric Co and the how the power of turmeric can help you here: https://theturmeric.co PLUS extra chat with Hal just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @RobsonKanu [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cally Beaton is a stand-up comedian, writer, and orator. Cally was a TV executive before turning to stand-up comedy. She has made many TV appearances including QI, The Apprentice: You're Fired and Pointless. We talked to Cally about her earlier career in TV and her journey into comedy. She gives us her insights on perimenopause and the impact it has on mental and physical health and we discuss the joys of live comedy. Listen to Cally's podcast, Namaste Motherf**kers here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/point-blank-with-guests-giles-paley-phillips-and-jim-daly/id1562113984?i=1000569084180 PLUS extra chat with Cally just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @callybeatoncomedian [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selina Giles is an actress and writer, known for the roles in films such as V for Vendetta, Until Death, and The Netflix Series The Greenhouse Academy. We talk to Selina about method acting, her love of theatre and Gaga, Ohad Naharin’s movement language that she experienced when filming in Israel. PLUS extra chat with Selina just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @selina7089 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jermaine Pennant is a former professional footballer who became Arsenal's youngest ever player when he moved from Notts County in 1999 for £2m, a world record for a trainee at the time. He went on to play for Birmingham City, Liverpol, Stoke City, Real Zaragoza making 353 career appearances in total. Jermaine spoke to Giles and Jim about the pressures of being England's most talked about teenage footballer, escaping drugs and gangs in Nottingham, playing with an ankle tag at Birmingham City, the loneliness of football when the game lets you down, and naked Tony Pulis. PLUS extra chat with Jermaine just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @pennant83 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Morris is a British actor and screen-writer and actress, known for writing and starring in 2019 film Killers Anonymous alongside Gary Oldman and Jessica Alba. She has also had two other feature length scripts filmed and got her break writing and performing in the 2015 movie LA Slasher with Danny Trejo and Dave Bautista. Elizabeth chats to Giles and Jim about her bold breakthrough in the industry, limiting beliefs, practicing self care and, among many other things, hobbyhorsing. PLUS extra chat with Elizabeth just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. twitter.com/blankpod twitter.com/eliistender twitter.com/jimdalycomedy instagram.com/elizabethmorris_may Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katerina Robinson is an actress and comedian. Having studied acting at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Katerina appeared in the show LADS in 2021 and is currently touring her show 'The Whoring Twenties' alongside her comedy partner, Kat Ronson. PLUS extra chat with Katerina just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @misskaterinar [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arthur Smith is a legend of the UK alternative comedy circuit. Arthur spoke to Giles and Jim about his dad Syd, the birth of alternative comedy in the 19080s, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the art of farting. Arthur's Edinburgh show: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/arthur-smith-my-75-years-edinburgh-fringe#overview Jim's Edinburgh show: https://edinburgh.justthetonic.com/event/88:2863/ PLUS extra chat with Arthur just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @ArfurSmith [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rosie Day is an actress, author and playwright. having been acting since the age of 4, Rosie has appeared in Good Omens, Outlander, Prime Suspect 1973, and she starred alongside Sarah Jessica Parker in the feature film All Roads lead to Rome. Rosie is also a writer and her play Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon is now a book and soon to be made into a film. We talked to Rosie about her cat family, being a child actor and the many benefits of therapy. PLUS extra chat with Rosie just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @rosiejaneday [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Foster is a former professional cricketer who was one of the rising stars of the scene in the late 2000s and played for Northamptonshire and Durham UCCE. After having his cricket contract ended he struggled with gambling leading to some very low moments. After hitting rock bottom in 2018 Patrick has turned his life around and now works to raise awareness about gambling addictions. His is a truly inspirational story and in this very raw and open episode Patrick talks to Giles and Jim about falling into gambling, hitting rock bottom and how he managed to turn his life around. PLUS extra chat with Patrick just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Buy Patrick's book Might Bite here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/might-bite/patrick-foster/will-macpherson/9781472992130 Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @patrickfoster02 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are releasing some of our classic older episodes for the next few weeks. This episode was originally released in June 2020. John Sweeney is a British investigative journalist and author. During his time at the BBC he worked on shows such as Panorama and Newsnight where his combative and bold style have seen him doorstep Putin, go undercover in North Korea, challenge Trump on his association to the mob and most infamously the time he yelled at scientologists. We caught up with John on what was VE Day and started our conversation by discussing the new normal, what we miss and what things we like about lockdown in the UK. John tells us about his journey into journalism and his time working at The Observer, the subsequent move into broadcasting at the BBC and the darker moments he has experienced personally, since leaving the corporation after an investigation he was doing on Tommy Robinson saw him land in hot water. John is wonderful company, with so many amazing stories from what is an incredible career spanning several decades and we hope this won't be the last time we talk. He is also currently reporting from the war in Ukraine so we thought it would be a good time to revisit his episode. Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @johnsweeneyroar [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are releasing some of our classic older episodes for the next few weeks. This episode was originally released in September 2019. David Harbour is an American actor from New York who has performed in film, television, and the theatre. He is best known for his role as Chief Jim Hopper on the Netflix original series, Stranger Things and the lead in the new adaptation of HELLBOY He is also known for his role as CIA agent Gregg Beam in Quantum of Solace, Shep Campbell in Revolutionary Road alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Van Hauser in End of Watch and Dexter Tolliver in Suicide Squad Trying to arrange interviews for the podcast is often challenging, all our guests have extremely busy schedules and finding a time and place to record can be tricky. We tried really hard to meet up with David while he was fleetingly in the UK at the tail end of 2018, but we just couldn't make it work. However, David is a wonderful man and promised to work out some time for us in January whatever his schedule. So, we finally sat down at Acast studios a few weeks back and recorded our first episode live from New York via Skype, which we've tried to keep as natural and authentic to our own experience in the room listening through the headphones. We discussed David's exploits living in Bristol, England when he was just 16, having been back there recently to shoot HELLBOY. We talk about working in theatre and the impact on David's life now being in a huge show like Stranger Things. David speaks openly about his mental health and the new book he is writing he hopes will open up more discussion around the subject. Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @davidkharbour [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are releasing some of our classic older episodes for the next few weeks. This episode was originally released in November 2018. Dubbed 'The Iceman', Wim Hof is a Dutch extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures. He has set Guinness world records for swimming under ice and prolonged full-body contact with ice, and still holds the record for a barefoot half-marathon on ice and snow. In short, he is superhuman. He attributes many of his feats to his Wim Hof Method, a combination of frequent cold exposure, breathing techniques and meditation. On this episode of BLANK Wim talks to Giles and Jim about his methods and how they can and have helped people, especially in the time of Coronavirus. He also talks about his own dark moments of the past and takes Giles and Jim through an introduction to his breathing technique. Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @Iceman_Hof [email protected] Our wonderful pod music is by the amazing Paul Pilot and you can hear more from him here: http://paulpilot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are releasing some of our classic older episodes for the next few weeks. This episode was originally released in November 2018. Roisin Conaty is a brilliant and multi-talented comedian and actress. Having won the Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award 2010 for Best Newcomer, Roisin is now one of the nation’s favourite comic faces on television, appearing regularly on hugely popular entertainment shows such as Have I Got News For You (BBC One), 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown (Channel 4), Would I Lie To You (BBC One), and the new Channel 4 edition of The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, having been a series regular on the BBC2 series. In March 2018, she also appeared on the Stand Up to Cancer Celebrity Bake Off edition. Roisin Conaty’s sitcom GameFace, which she created, writes and stars in, aired its first series on E4 in late 2017, quickly followed by a US release on Hulu. We sat down with Roisin at Nordic Bar nr Oxford Circus to chat all things BLANK. We talked at length about the different aspects of performing live stand-up and how Roisin has used meditation as a way of focusing her creativity. We also chatted about her processes when writing her brilliant Channel 4 series Gameface and how that has changed as she's been writing series 2. Giles fails to get to grips with saying season and series and Jim gets some much needed stand-up advice as he looks to try out some new material live again. Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @roisinconaty [email protected] Our wonderful pod music is by the amazing Paul Pilot and you can hear more from him here: http://paulpilot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is supported by Surfshark. Get Surfshark VPN at Surfshark.deals/blank Chrissie Wunna is an actress, model and reality TV star. Well known for her roles in B-Movies like DInosaur Hotel and Dragon Fury, and Amazon Prime's 'Series of Light'. Chrissie is also a regular guest and contributor to Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch. We talked to Chrissie about her time in LA where she lived for six years from the age of 19, her time on reality TV and how she deals with negativity on social media. PLUS extra chat with Chrissie just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @chrissiewunna [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something different from us this week, let us introduce to you a favourite podcast of ours; The Joe Marler Show. England rugby international Joe Marler wants to know about your job. This is not another rugby podcast. It’s about prison guards, marine biologists, vicars, boxers, tattoo artists, sex workers and more. Because everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions. This episode is about songwriters. If you’d like to hear the others, search for The Joe Marler Show, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is supported by Surfshark. Get Surfshark VPN at Surfshark.deals/blank Sian Williams is a journalist, current affairs presenter, author, and psychologist. Sian is most well-known for her work with the BBC. From 2001 until 2012, Williams regularly presented weekday editions of BBC Breakfast as well as being the main anchor of Channel 5 News. In 2016, Williams wrote a critically acclaimed book on dealing with adversity; Rise Surviving and Thriving after Trauma. PLUS extra chat with Sian just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @sianwilliams100 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is supported by Surfshark. Get Surfshark VPN at Surfshark.deals/blank Tom Speight is a singer/songwriter with a string of EPs and a full-length album under his belt, gaining strong radio support from BBC Radio 2 with seven playlisted records in a row, and over 160 million streams across platforms. Tom's new album ‘Everything’s Waiting for You’ is out now. Tom spoke to Giles and Jim about his music writing process, the first album he ever bought, terrible stag dos, UK service stations, Batman films and loads more in between. PLUS extra chat with Tom just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy, Vicki, Pistay Keirr. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @TomSpeightMusic [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Ann is one of the world's most famous former pornographic film actresses, she is an author, radio personality, and podcaster. She has also worked as a director and talent agent. She parodied former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin in six adult films and an Eminem music video. She is the author of two books, 'The Life' and 'The Life Back', and is also an expert on American Fantasy Sports. We talked to Lisa about her time in the adult industry, what made her decide to leave, her love of travel, and her organisation skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Moorhouse is a standup comedian, radio DJ and actor. He has been a mainstay of the UK standup circuit for the past 20 years and has appeared on Mock The Week and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. He has had various TV roles including in Phoenix Nights, Looking for Eric, Guess The Attendance and Coronation Street. He has presented various radio shows at Manchester commercial radio station, Key 103 and is a regular on BBC Radio 5Live and TalkSPORT. Justin spoke to Giles and Jim about meeting his Manchester United heroes, organising your creative diary, his mental health battles, his new show Stretch And Think. PLUS we have extra content with Justin for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy, Vicki, Pistay Keirr. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @justinmoorhouse [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vix Leyton is a stand-up comedian and podcaster. her Edinburgh Fringe show was a sell-out and she acts as the TimeLord’s assistant on Rich Wilson’s Tuned Up Time Machine, a weekly music show on Islington Radio. We talked about Vix getting into comedy in her mid-thirties after being discovered by comedian Mark Watson via a tweet, the ups and downs of gigging and why stag dos bring out the worst in people. PLUS we have extra content for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy, Vicki, Pistay Keirr. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @vixleyton [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zoe Lyons is a one of the UK's most recognised and successful stand-up comedians. She has been performing since 2003 and has taken multiple shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, appeared in many TV shows including Mock the Week, The Wright Stuff, Michael McIntyre Roadshow as well as being a regular on radio too. She spoke to Giles and Jim about growing up in Ireland and going to catholic school, those early gigs in horrible venues and the constant pursuit of creativity. PLUS we have extra content for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy, Vicki, Pistay Keirr. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @zoelyons [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Les Dennis is an an icon of British show business, having made his name as a comedian, television presenter and actor. He has been a mainstay on television light entertainment for more than 50 years, most notably as presenter Family Fortunes from 1987 until 2002. Les spoke to Giles and Jim about the sliding doors moment that got him into comedy at a young age, the secret to a long career, being on stage when Tommy Cooper died and much, much more. PLUS we have extra content for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy, Vicki. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @LesDennis [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Wang is a comedian, actor, and writer. His Netflix special 'Philly Philly Wang Wang' explores race, romance, politics, and his mixed British-Malaysian heritage. He recently released his first book Sidesplitter, part memoir, and partly a series of observational essays. We talk to Phil about his late teens when he returned to live in the UK after growing up in Malaysia, how he started getting into comedy and the joy of discovering our family histories. PLUS we have extra content for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy, Vicki. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @PhilNWang [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nova Reid is an anti-racism activist, TED Speaker, author and podcast host. She spoke to Giles and Jim and growing up in Hertfordshire, creating Nu Bride and what drives her in her work as an anti-racism activist. PLUS we have extra content for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy, Vicki. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @novareidoffic [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leonie Benesch is a German actress who has played roles in major productions including Babylon Berlin, The Crown and Around the World in 80 Days. We talked to Leonie about her journey into acting via circus school, moving to London to study acting, and her love of movement. PLUS we have extra content for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy, Vicki. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florence Hall is a actor who stars in AcornTV's “Queens of Mystery” and the massive Netflix series “The Princess Switch" alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Sam Palladio. She graduated from the Drama Centre London in 2009 and since then has worked for the BBC on Jonathan Creek, Holby City, Doctors and Mayday. She is also an experienced stage actor and her theatre work includes "You May Go Now" at the Finborough Theatre, "The Importance of Being Earnest" and the Library Theatre, Manchester and "Birdsong", at the Comedy Theatre, directed by Trevor Nunn. She spoke to Giles and Jim about her acting journey, having a second job alongside creative endeavours, and watching chiropractor videos on YouTube to relax. PLUS we have extra content for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy, Vicki. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy instagram.com/florence_olivia_hall [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Downie is an actor and writer. Well known for his roles in Toast of London, Outlander, Upstart Crow, and Good Omens. Tim has also starred in many films including Paddington, War Machine, and The King's Speech. Tim has also written several plays including A Portrait of Maureen Flange. We started by talking to Tim about school and the challenges he faced having dyslexia. He shares his passion for film and literature and getting to do improv with Brad Pitt. PLUS we have extra content for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @timdownie1 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich Wilson is a multi award-winning standup comedian who has been working in the industry for nearly 20 years. He has performed at sellout shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival and the New Zealand Comedy Festival as well as winning Best International Guest at the 2016 New Zealand Comedy Awards, followed by a sell out run in 2017 which saw him nominated for the same award again. He is also a successful writer -having contributed on shows for BBC Three, Sky Arts and Channel 4 - and podcaster and is the host of the wildly popular insane in the: podcast series; currently featuring Men Brain, Fem Brain and has been nominated for an award with Podbible and in 2019 won an award with JOE for best podcast with the likes of; Guilty Feminist, Off Menu and Films To Be Buried With. PLUS we have extra content for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @IamRichWilson [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive. Stephen Fry is a writer, comedian, and actor. A prolific career spanning some over 35 years, Stephen Fry has become an icon of British TV, film, and literature and a genuine national treasure. We caught up with Stephen while he was in LA and began our conversation by talking about America and how it has changed since the time Stephen spent there filming his documentary series 'In America'. Stephen shares his ideas and thoughts around the role of art and how realism has been somewhat sidelined by fantasy and he tells us about how at the age of 63 whether he still feels able to influence and have open discussions with those who have opposing views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive. Vicky McClure is a Bafta award-winning actress and presenter. Best known for her roles as DI Kate Fleming BBC's Line of Duty and Lol in Shane Meadows This Is England film and subsequent series on Channel 4. In 2019 she made a very personal documentary called Our Dementia Choir, which showed the powerful and positive impact music has on those with all different types of dementia. Vicky tells us about her early days of performing and moving from her original love of dancing into acting and the TV workshop in Nottingham that really helped to craft and hone her craft. We discuss those difficult moments in carving out a career in acting and that you don't always have to have had a formal drama school education to succeed. Vicky talks about her time working with Shane Meadows and the process of preparing for roles in films like This Is England and she tells us about the joys of being in an acting family on shows like Line of Duty, and how that collaboration is what makes acting so speci... Vicky McClure is a Bafta award-winning actress and presenter. Best known for her roles as DI Kate Fleming BBC's Line of Duty and Lol in Shane Meadows This Is England film and subsequent series on Channel 4. In 2019 she made a very personal documentary called Our Dementia Choir, which showed the powerful and positive impact music has on those with all different types of dementia. Vicky tells us about her early days of performing and moving from her original love of dancing into acting and the TV workshop in Nottingham that really helped to craft and hone her craft. We discuss those difficult moments in carving out a career in acting and that you don't always have to have had a formal drama school education to succeed. Vicky talks about her time working with Shane Meadows and the process of preparing for roles in films like This Is England and she tells us about the joys of being in an acting family on shows like Line of Duty, and how that collaboration is what makes acting so special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive Nick Offerman is an actor, comedian, writer and professional woodworker. Best known for his TV roles in Parks and Recreations, Devs and Fargo and films including We're the Mill, 21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie. We talked to Nick from his house in the hills of LA about his love of writer Wendell Berry, his journey into acting from his rural home in Illinois to his theatre days in Chicago and his passion for learning and discovery through farming and nature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive Dame Kelly Holmes is one of Britain's best-loved and most highly decorated athletes and what better person to help celebrate our 50th Episode. We met up with Dame Kelly at Acast Studios to chat about all things Blank, she talked about her time in the army and how the levels of discipline helped her when competing as an athlete. We discussed the difficult moments that come when form dips and how one such period became incredibly challenging. Kelly also opens up on how she has been affected by grief in recent years, about being her own person and the power of 'Come ON!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive Louis Theroux is an American-British documentary filmmaker, journalist and broadcaster. Theroux is best known for his documentary series, including Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, When Louis Met..., and many BBC specials, including most recently his series Altered States. His career started in journalism and it bears the influences of notable writers in his family, such as his father Paul and his brother Marcel. The BBC has produced all of his documentaries and television series. He has received two British Academy Television Awards and a Royal Television Society Television Award for his work. 2017 saw the release of Louis' first feature film 'My Scientology Movie' Giles and Jim met up with Louis down at Nordic Bar just after Christmas while Louis was taking a break from writing his new autobiography. We discussed many aspects of Louis' early career and how a mundane job in a glass blowing workshop led to him focussing his attention to other creative endeavours. Jim tells Louis about the time he nearly got sued for libel and we find out why Blankness is ever-present in Louis' life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive Dawn French is a British actor, comedian, and writer. Her partnership with Jennifer Saunders, which began in the early '80s has produced multi-award-winning sketch shows for the BBC and made them household names. She has been a successful actor in her own right starring in comedy shows like The Vicar of Dibley and dramas such as Delicious for Sky Arts. Dawn is also a prolific writer and has had several bestselling novels including A tiny Bit Marvellous and her ME/YOU Diary. We met up with Dawn on a crisp autumn morning at Frequency Cafe near Kings Cross, our conversation began with discussing the merits of Gloucester services and the many times we have to stop when we're on the road whilst touring. Dawn spoke about her time moving around as a child because of her Dad's job in the RAF. We discussed trying to find our thing and when we do making sure we own it. Dawn spoke about the serendipity of meeting her comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, dislike of awards and how blank moments for her need to be face head-on. *Little warning; the c-word does appear once in this episode so if you have kids listening you may want to use headphones!* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive Jon is a multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, and documentarian, whose work includes The Psychopath Test, Them, The Men Who Stare at Goats and So You've Been Publicly Shamed AND the first-ever guest on the BLANK podcast! We caught up with Jon while he was in the UK to do some live shows about his brilliant Audible series 'The Butterfly Effect'. We talked about the destructive nature of a social media pile on and Jon's own recent brush with it. Jon tells us about his own methods for making sure he avoids going BLANK on projects and opens up about empathy being his first way into a story. Let us know what you think of the pod: [email protected] or @blankpod on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biff Stannard is a writer, producer, and record label owner. Biff has been responsible for some of the most iconic and well-known pop records in the last 25 years having worked with the likes of Kylie Minogue, The Spice Girls, U2, Ellie Goulding, Leona Lewis, Will Young, and many more. He has won Ivor Novello and Brit Awards for his production and songwriting. We talked to Biff about his earliest musical memories and how music was an escape for him. He describes the life-changing effects of having so many big hits in a short space of time and how lives his life with positivity and compassion at the heart of everything he does. PLUS we have an advert-free version for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @biffco [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian, author and podcaster who has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including Woman's Hour and Four Thought. Her first book Is Monogamy Dead? was longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize and followed a trilogy of solo shows investigating the psychology of love and relationships. Her new book The Breakup Monologues is based on her acclaimed podcast of the same name. She spoke to Giles and Jim about relationships, monogamy, comedy, and, of course, sex labs. Buy tickets to Jim's London gig on January 26th here: http://www.jimdalycomedy.com/gigs PLUS we have an advert free version for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @rosiewilby [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holly Matthews is a former TV actress, Ted X speaker, Life Coach, NLP practitioner and founder of The Happy Me Project. From an acting career that started at the age of nine on legendary children’s TV drama Byker Grove at the age of nine where she spent seven years, before leaving to pursue a career in singing. She has also appeared in Waterloo Road, Casualty, Doctors and The Bill. In 2017, she launched The Happy Me Project after her husband Ross died of brain cancer. Her experience and vlogging in the lead up to his death, his death and aftermath was featured extensively in the UK media both in print, radio and television. The Happy Me Project in 2017 has helped hundreds of people through its virtual doors and many more in in-person workshops of the same name. Holly has also completed eight sell-out tour dates across the UK. Holly talked to Giles and Jim live as part of Kind Fest 2021 about The Happy Me Project, juggling work and being a parent and how she overcomes the blank moments along the way. PLUS we have an advert free version for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @hollymatthews [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gamba Cole is an Actor, recently seen in The Outlaws the comedy-drama written and directed by Stephen Merchant, Hanna on Amazon Prime and The Asset alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Maggie Q and Michael Keaton. We talked to Gamba about growing up in Bristol and his journey into acting via being a security guard at the Olympics. Gamba tells us about negotiating the performance industry and dealing with the inevitable highs and lows. PLUS we have extra chat with Gamba just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @gambacole [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Auton is an English stand-up comedian, writer, actor, poet and podcaster. He is a veteran of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, having performed a show there each year since 2012. He is also a poet and illustrator, with his work having been published in a series of books by Burning Eye Books and is a member of Bang Said The Gun, and as part of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival, Auton was given the position of poet-in-residence He has has performed stand-up on shows including The Russell Howard Hour and Stand Up Central, and made his acting debut in 2018 as part of the long-running TV series Cold Feet and started a podcast titled The Rob Auton Daily Podcast, with a new episode posted every day during the year. It subsequently won the award for The Best Daily Podcast at the 2020 British Podcast Awards. Rob spoke to Giles and Jim about creativity, his favourite poems and struggling with being self critical. PLUS we have extra chat with Rob just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @robertauton [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Mays is a British actor, known for his roles in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake, Line of Duty, Des and most recently Sky One's Code 404. A prolific actor, Danny has worked with some of the biggest filmmakers in the world including Stephen Spielberg, Sam Mendes, Joe Wright and Mike Leigh. We talked to Danny about his journey into acting, the incredible six-month process to creating the characters for Mike Leigh's film 'Vera Drake' and having to go out on stage when your heroes are in the audience. PLUS we have extra chat with Danny just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @danielmays [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendi McClendon-Covey is an actress, writer, comedian and podcaster. Best known for her leading role as Beverly Goldberg in The Goldbergs, Wendi has appeared in many films including Bridesmaids, Blended and Army of One and TV shows Reno 911, The Office, and American Dad. Wendi told us about her early life living in Long Beach and her always wanting to be a performer. We discussed having a regular job alongside creative work and Wendi's love of Father Ted. PLUS we have extra chat with Wendi just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @wendimclendonco [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Hunter Murray is a writer, actor and podcaster. Well known for his work with improvisation group Austentacious and podcast No Such Thing As Fish, Andrew is also one of the amazing elves that work on QI. We talked to Andrew about school and discovering improvisation groups at university, the perils of social media and how our brains might be getting a little lazy in the 21st century. PLUS we have extra chat with Andrew just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @andrewhunterm [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nazaneen Ghaffar is a British television weather presenter. She currently appears on the Sky News channel, having previously presented for BBC South East Today and ITV West. Nazaneen chats to Giles and Jim about what it takes to present the weather on TV, how weather affects our moods and Greensleeves, in one of our most fun episodes ever. PLUS we have extra chat with Nazaneen just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Liam Deacy. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @nazaneentv [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dean Hammond is an ex-footballer and podcast host. Dean played over 440 professional games at League One, The Championship and Premier League level. Dean hosts the podcast Life outside of Sport, where he talks to professional sportspeople about life after sport. We talked to Dean about his career in the game, from the youth team at Brighton and Hove Albion to playing in the Premier League with Leicester City, the difficult moments he encountered with his mental health during his playing days and the steps he has taken post-career to ensure that he continues to talk openly about getting through those difficult moments in life as well as work. PLUS we have extra chat with Dean just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @dean__hammond [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samantha Baines is an actress, comedian and children's author. Known for her roles in The Crown, Lee Nelson's Well Funny People and A Royal Night Out, she is also a prolific stand-up and has recently seen the release of her second children's book The Night the Moon went Out. Samantha is also the host of the podcast The Divorce Social. We chatted to Samantha about getting into drama at a young age and her first pinnacle role as Man 2 in Oliver. she talks about losing her hearing and the challenges that has had, especially doing live performances and how she has come to be known as a joy facilitator. Plus we have extra chat with Samantha just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @samanthabaines [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerry Howard is an actress and writer, known for her roles in Him and Her, Reggie Perrin and more recently HBO's Two Weeks to Live. We talked to Kerry about paint swatches, moving in lockdown, her relationship with social media and her grandfather who always believed she'd become an actress. PLUS we have extra chat with Kerry just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @THEKERRYHOWARD [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices