
White Wine Question Time
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Beverley Knight on working with Prince, winning an Olivier Award, and building a legacy
Joining us today is a world-renowned singer, actor and performer who’s not just one show - she’s a show business. It’s the wonderful Beverley Knight!She joins Kate to talk about some of the people and places that have shaped her life and career. It’s quite the collection: she’s been helped along the way by the likes of Prince and David Bowie; put on such a spectacular show that Stevie Wonder joined her onstage from the audience; and, after selling out the Royal Albert Hall on tour, returned there this year to pick up an Olivier Award for her performance in Sylvia! And she’s achieved it all with her signature mix of work ethic and humility.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Ballroom: Shirley Ballas
Joining us today on the Something from the Ballroom is none other than Strictly head judge, Shirley Ballas!We spoke to her back in lockdown, where she explained how a male-dominated industry forced so many barriers in her way - and how it simply reinforced her resolve to succeed.Plus, we chat about running off to America in her early 20s and how she had to be forced into auditioning for Strictly!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Conley on leaving Eastenders, the pivotal roles in his career, and ruining a potential friendship with Tom Cruise
Joining us today, fresh off his departure from Eastenders is seasoned actor and self-styled “The Greatest Entertainer in his price range” - the lovely Brian Conley!After only announcing his departure last week, we chat about his time in Albert Square and how he’s keen to get stuck in to lots of other projects. We also talk about how tough times at school were the catalyst to him constantly looking to do more, some of his favourite stage performances and how he once offered Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman some… private time with him and his wife. You’ll have to listen to believe it!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Ballroom: Janette & Aljaž
With the biggest show on British TV back on our screens, we’re taking another trip to the Cellar to revisit conversations with Strictly legends. Today, it’s two of the show’s most famous professional dancers turned man and wife: Janette Manrara & Aljaž Škorjanec!We chat about how they came to end up on the show, Janette’s transition from the dance floor to the TV sofa and how they’ve helped each other choreograph some of the show’s most famous routines. Plus, we play a round of Mr and Mrs and they each share their own versions of their love story. Spoiler: they differ a fair bit!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosemary Shrager on her challenging upbringing, sofa surfing in her 40s, and globetrotting with ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’
Today, we have a true culinary maestro joining us. She’s a beloved chef and cookery teacher who has transformed countless (hopeless) home cooks into confident culinary wizards – the one and only Rosemary Shrager!You may fondly remember Rosemary’s debut on ‘Ladette to Lady’, where she worked her magic on the wayward and turned them into refined ladies. But Rosemary’s talents don’t stop at the stove. She’s appeared on hit TV shows including ‘I’m A Celebrity’ and ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’, and is now a published author, adding a thrilling twist to her repertoire with her second crime novel, ‘The Proof in the Pudding.’***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Ballroom: Craig Revel Horwood
With Strictly back on our screens this Saturday, we thought it was a perfect time to look back at some of the BBC ballroom beauties who have graced the WWQT dancefloor over the past four and a half years. First up, it’s judge, jury and executioner, Craig Revel Horwood!Craig opens up about his remarkable life gallivanting across stages all over the world, how open he is to tough love coming back around, and ways he’s sought to improve his mental and physical health in an often brutal industry.You can listen to the second part of our chat with Craig here!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Doyle on proving your worth, some of his maddest TV moments, and kayaking with Cameron Diaz!
Joining us today is This Morning’s new frontman, who also finds the time to host live coverage of almost every sport you could think of: it’s the delightful Craig Doyle!Craig joins us straight from hosting duties to chat about everything from past failures that proved a necessary step on the journey to success, to hosting baseball matches alongside Bill Murray, shouting instructions at Diego Maradona and kayaking with Cameron Diaz! As you'd expect, he takes it all cooly in his stride - or so you'd think!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Music makers
For many of our previous guests, music encapsulates and reminds them of their best and worst moments. For others, as is the case with our guests today, making that amazing music is their calling.Raye tells us about sidling up to Beyoncé and David Guetta thanks to her songwriting, while former X Factor contestant Ella Henderson talks about using her music as therapy during life’s tough challenges. Elsewhere, Tom Grennan reminisces about how he (quite literally) stumbled upon his amazing talent!You can listen to these episodes in full here: Raye, Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan (with Vick Hope)***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alastair Campbell - Part Two: Dealing with the harsh spotlight, the effects on his family and never being satisfied
We’re back with the second part of our extended interview with one of the UK’s most prominent and influential broadcasters.After we heard his thoughts last week on the state of modern media and the destitute political landscape, today we turn our attention inwards. How does his family deal with the pressures that come with his job? Is he ever satisfied with his work? And why has he been to see ABBA Voyage three times?! You can listen to the full conversation with Alastair and Grace Campbell here!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Hollywood Hopes
Tinseltown is the promised land for so many of the actors, musicians and presenters we’ve had on the show over the last four and a half years. But for these three, those dreams have turned into a scarcely believable reality!Hannah Waddingham and Luke Evans talk to us about how they got their big breaks through a timely combination of luck and talent, while singer Aled Jones reminds us that the journey to the top isn’t always smooth. As in, he missed appearing on America’s biggest talk show because he wanted to get home for a school football match. Yep.You can listen to these episodes in full here: Hannah Waddingham, Luke Evans and Aled Jones. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alastair Campbell - Part One: Becoming a podcasting sensation, his combative approach to politics, and the state of the UK media
Joining us this week (and next) is a host of the UK’s biggest podcast, one of Tony Blair’s closest allies, a political activist and self-confessed sport obsessive - it’s Alastair Campbell!Alastair sits down with Kate for an extended conversation that looks into his fascinating if often challenging life, and how he’s inadvertently found himself at the forefront of modern political broadcasting once again, this time with Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics.Join us for a personable, hugely entertaining chat with one of the defining figures in modern media - and then come back next Friday for part two!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Dazzling Dames
On today’s trip down into the White Wine Question Time cellar we’re celebrating some true icons!Arlene Phillips tells us how she heard she was going to be knighted, while Denise Lewis and Prue Leith let us in on the secrets that have got them to the very top. Spoiler: Prue finds television, like, really easy. How?!You can listen to these episodes in full here: Arlene Phillips, Denise Lewis and Prue Leith.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brenda Edwards on sharing joy with the world, how X Factor changed her life, and taking life day by day
Joining us today is an inspiring woman who, despite the multitude of challenges life has thrown her way, always exudes positivity and kindness - it’s broadcaster and singer, Brenda Edwards!Brenda and Kate reminisce about their time together on the X Factor and how that set Brenda off on the road to stardom. They also reflect on the tragic loss of her son Jamal last year and how his legacy - and spirit - lives on in everything she does.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Friendships
Friendships are a cornerstone of White Wine Question Time. Amazing stories, conversations and learnings often come from two friends you might hear on an episode, or from guests revealing more about the defining friendships in their lives.And that’s what we’re celebrating today! Join us as Laura Whitmore opens up about losing one of her dearest friends, Caroline Flack, while Joanne Joyner and Sunetra Sarker discuss how they’ve been there for one another in times of loss. Plus, Amanda Holden, Nicola Stephenson and Angela Griffin share the secrets of their own vital friendship.You can listen to these episodes in full here: i) Amanda Holden, Nicola Stephenson & Angela Griffinii) Joanne Joyner & Sunetra Sarkeriii) Laura Whitmore ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melvin Odoom on refusing to give up on your dream, turning friends into family, and the value of just being nice
Millions of you will be familiar with today’s guest, as his infectious personality has lit up the TV and radio airwaves for more than a decade: it’s radio host and TV broadcaster, Melvin Odoom!Through sheer force of will, Melvin was always destined for success - he even practiced his MTV sign off to unsuspecting strangers wondering around his university campus! He tells Kate about his road to his dream gig on breakfast radio, his fondest memories from hosting on MTV, and his relationship with his radio siblings Charlie Hedges and Rickie Haywood-Williams.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Shirlie and Martin Kemp
We’ve been obsessed with the new Wham! documentary on Netflix, so we decided that this week’s dive into our cellar should feature two seminal figures from that period: it’s Shirlie and Martin Kemp!Their connection to George Michael is deeper than you might think - Shirlie remembers bringing George Michael as a wingman to her first date with Martin! They chat about that, how life’s unexpected things are often the most challenging and rewarding and recording music together!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Pasquale on hilarious showbiz mishaps, his recent near-death experience and getting buff!
Today's guest has done it all: comedian, actor, TV presenter, author, lifeguard, wrestling referee and bingo host. It's the legendary Joe Pasquale!Those jobs have brought about plenty of scarcely believable calamities, which Joe takes great pleasure in telling. We also chat about how he narrowly avoided certain death at a recent gig, inadvertently glue-sniffing before his New Faces audition and his newfound love for fitness. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: The 80s (Part II)
We’re back with another visit to the era that defined the careers of so many WWQT guests from over the years - get the hairspray out!Radio legend Pat Sharp tells Kate about the challenges of moving networks and some of the hilarious faux pas his contemporaries committed. Elsewhere, skating legends Torvill and Dean recap their world record-breaking performance at the 1984 Winter Olympics, and TV icons Richard and Judy tell their (mildly differing!) stories of how they met.You can listen to these episodes in full here: Pat Sharp, Torvill & Dean, and Richard & Judy***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Sinha on getting quizzical, his best stand-up gigs, and finding out about yourself
Today’s guest describes themselves as the only openly gay British Asian qualified doctor & television quizzer on the UK comedy circuit - always know your strengths... It’s Paul Sinha!In light of his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis, Paul’s relentless passion for quizzing has given way to an inspirational passion for life’s joys. As well as chatting about his newfound perspective, he reminisces about the hilarious origins of his comedy career, some backstage secrets from The Chase and what he really thinks about some of the shows he watches on Gogglebox!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: The 80s (Part I)
On this week’s cellar-dwelling episode, we’re looking back at the definitive decade for so many pop powerhouses who have joined us on the show over the last four and a half years.Martin Kemp and Bananarama each tell us about their special memories at the Blitz nightclub in Soho during the 80s and how it spawned not only their successful careers, but countless others. Elsewhere, Coleen and Maureen Nolan from the Nolans talk about finding superstardom in Japan while still teenagers!You can listen to these episodes in full here: Martin Kemp, Bananarama and the Nolans. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Packham on the wonders of the natural world, changing the language around autism, and celebrating neurodiversity
Today's guest is a man whose passion to celebrate and protect our natural world has enthused viewers for nearly forty years - it’s naturalist, presenter and author Chris Packham!Chris sits down with Kate to discuss how a fascination with wildlife has sustained a hugely successful career on page and screen. They also touch on some of his more recent documentaries around autism, where Chris’ hugely moving story about learning to treasure his own neurodiversity offers some solace and understanding for all of us.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Pride (Part II)
After receiving loads of amazing feedback from you lovely listeners we thought we’d drop another special Pride episode, with more celebrated members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have joined us over the years.You’ll hear from fearless broadcaster Anna Richardson about coming out in later life, while Michelle Visage gushes over her friendship with fellow Drag legend RuPaul. Plus, ever wondered how Christopher Biggins ended up getting stoned with Pat Butcher as part of a TV experiment? Well, wonder no more...You can listen to these episodes in full here: Anna Richardson, Christopher Biggins and Michelle Visage. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Les Dennis on his next career chapter, newfound musical stardom, and his personal life made public
Today’s guest has been a mainstay of British stage and screen for the last forty years, with all the scarcely believable stories that come with it: it’s Les Dennis!Les joins us as he continues through a third career chapter that’s full of incredible performances in esteemed roles many felt he couldn’t excel in - how wrong they were! Join us as he reflects on the awfully premature end of his relationship with Dustin Gee, being secretly hacked by the tabloids and some of the most influential people he’s met across his storied career. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rev. Richard Coles on having difficult conversations, Dating in your Sixties, and his Ibiza glory years
Joining us today is a jack of all trades—and a master of seemingly all of them, too: it’s Rev. Richard Coles!Richard talks us through his fascinating and varied life, which has taken him from the drug-filled clubs of Ibiza to celebrated broadcasting stints on the BBC and beyond, and not to mention his commendable work as perhaps the most famous clergyman in Britain. He’s a fascinating, affable and emotive storyteller - you don’t want to miss this one!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Pride (Part I)
To round off another amazing Pride Month, we’re here to celebrate some LGBTQIA+ icons who have graced the show over the last four years.Ian ‘H’ Watkins from Steps talks us through various times he’s pushed for change - including when Strictly came calling - while Jake and Hannah Graf reminisce about how they first met. Elsewhere, Brian Dowling remembers what it was like to come out to his parents days before entering the Big Brother house.You can listen to these episodes in full here: Ian 'H' Watkins, Brian Dowling and Jake & Hannah Graf (Part 1 of 2)***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Robinson on the worst jobs in history, living in a commune, and how he nearly missed out on Blackadder
We’re joined today by one of the most recognisable voices in British TV from the last four decades: it’s actor, presenter and political activist, Sir Tony Robinson!TTony joins us to talk about a life off screen that’s as varied as his career on it. From living in a commune to being inadvertently sat next to his now-wife in an overbooked restaurant, scarcely believable sliding doors moments are aplenty. Plus, he chats about the origins of Blackadder and how he almost missed out on playing Baldrick!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Sir Elton John
After his final ever performance, we’re here to celebrate the man of the moment: Sir Elton John! He features in an endless number of lovely stories we’ve heard from our guests over the years.McFly’s Danny Jones tells us about an abrupt invite to Elton’s for dinner, while Duncan James and Antony Costa from Blue celebrate a kind heart that dwarfed even his musical talents. Plus, Delta Goodrem remembers when Elton reached out to wish her luck with her cancer treatment. A true legend!You can listen to these episodes in full here: Danny Jones, Duncan James & Antony Costa, and Delta Goodrem.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gyles Brandreth on bizarre business mishaps, his celebrated career, and a life on Baker Street
Strap yourselves in for a glorious recap of a showbiz life well-lived, as Kate’s joined by broadcaster, writer and former politician, Gyles Brandreth!Gyles chats about some of the definitive moments in his life, including tales of missing out on starting a business with Richard Branson, his relationship with Glenda Jackson and how he ended up on a government pornography commission with Cliff Richard!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Father’s Day
To celebrate Father’s Day, we’re back to celebrate some of the amazing dads we’ve had on the show over the last four years.Chorister extraordinaire Aled Jones talks glowingly about his daughter, the already esteemed actress Emilia, while Adam Hills stresses the importance of spending quality time with his daughters. Elsewhere, Alastair and Grace Campbell decide what aspects of each other’s personality they would love to have!You can listen to these episodes in full here: Aled Jones, Adam Hills and Alastair & Grace Campbell.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Grennan on his new album, embracing his fitness journey, and how he’s only just getting started
Joining us on the morning of his new album release is one of the biggest pop stars in the UK right now - it’s Tom Grennan!Tom returns in a wholly different place to when we spoke to him last time. He chats with Kate about gettting engaged, the physical and mental benefits of his newfound fitness journey and recent guidance from his heroes, including Elton John and Calvin Harris.Follow us on Instagram here!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Starting Out (Part Two)
We’re back with another selection of tales from some of our esteemed guests about how they got started in their chosen professions. Expect gumption and good luck aplenty!The Hanson brothers tell us about how they cold-called a music industry exec and got him to watch their performance in his hotel lobby. Elsewhere, we hear from TV chef James Martin and Radio One DJ Jordan North about how relentless persistence and a stern work ethic were vital in their unglamorous early years.You can listen to these episodes in full here: Hanson, James Martin and Jordan North. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Kay on the state of the NHS, sharing traumatic experiences and his bestselling books
Joining us today is one of the sharpest writers in the business. Who’s also a bestselling author. And a former NHS doctor, with all the hilarious and harrowing tales to prove it - it’s Adam Kay!Ahead of his return to the Edinburgh Fringe, Adam sits down with Kate to discuss some of the funniest (and most gruesome!) moments from his time in the NHS. They also look into the plight of today’s junior doctors, why the role is so demanding and what can be done to change it.Please note: this episode contains discussions about eating disorders, sexual abuse and suicide.Follow us on Instagram here! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Starting Out (Part One)
Ever wondered how some of the biggest names in the business actually started out? Well, have we got the Cellar-dwelling episode for you!This week we look back on how each of publishing powerhouse E. L. James, comedy legend Al Murray and Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri started out. From struggling to deal with newfound fame to hilarious scrapes and some savvy advice, they're here to tell you that all is not as straightforward as it looks! You can listen to these episodes in full here: Sharleen Spiteri, E. L. James and Al Murray.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Richardson on finding the stories that matter, discovering spiritual healing, and how to improve emotional intelligence
Joining us this week is renowned TV presenter, journalist and writer, Anna Richardson. If you're in need of a holistic pick-me-up this Friday, do we have the guest for you! Anna and Kate chat about everything from how therapy has helped them better understand themselves to various technniques that continue to improve their physical and spiritual health. Plus, Anna discusses the unwarranted pearl-clutching from some people around her recent Naked Education series.Fancy hearing more from Anna? Listen to her brand new podcast, It Can't Just Be Me, here!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Double Acts
This week, we toast some of the dynamic duos we’ve had on the show over the last four years.We celebrate some iconic - and hilarious - performances from two pairs of icons in Torvill and Dean & Michael Ball and Alfie Boe. Elsewhere, James Acaster and Ed Gamble recount how they became mates - it’s predictably bizarre!You can listen to these episodes in full here: Torvill & Dean, James Acaster & Ed Gamble, and Michael Ball & Alfie Boe***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mick Hucknall on the importance of family, appreciating good wine, and 40 years of Simply Red
If you had a radio in the 1980s, 90s or 00s, you’ll recognise this man’s voice in a heartbeat: it’s Simply Red frontman, Mick Hucknall!He joins Kate for a chat about the band’s new album Time and how he’s always maintained a healthy balance between work and family. They also talk about the joys of parenthood and how Mick’s father raising him singlehandedly instilled both a determiend resilience and his love for music!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Hannah Waddingham
We're back with a slightly different trip into the cellar this week, as we thought today was a perfect time to dedicate an entire archive episode to the woman of the moment: Hannah Waddingham!Hannah first came on the show in 2021 where she went round Kate's for a curry and a few glasses of wine. They chatted about her long and arduous road to deserved mainstream success, from treading the boards in the West End to wowing Jason Sudeikis at her first Ted Lasso audition. She's hilarious, thoughtful and downright fabulous! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fay Ripley on the challenging career path of actors, how parenthood changes and working some of the world’s weirdest jobs!
Joining us this week is an actor, cook, author and podcaster who’s a dab hand at seemingly whatever she fancies: it’s the hilarious Fay Ripley!Kate and Fay talk about how parenting changes over your children’s years and how important it is to nurture friendships into adulthood. Fay also brings some hilarious tales from before - and during - her storied career. I mean, have you ever tried to get a mortgage while working full-time as a clown?***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Royalty
The recent Coronation inspired us to delve into the archives for some of our previous guests' amazing tales of meeting and interacting with the Royal Family - and boy are there some amazing stories!Kate and Nick Knowles reminisce about broadcasting the morning after Princess Diana's tragic death, while Susannah Constantine tells us about her close relationship with Princess Margaret. Oh, and Russel Kane tells us about the time his wife's trousers split in front of the now-King, Brace yourself! You can listen to these episodes in full here: Nick Knowles, Susannah Constantine and Russell Kane ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boyzlife on the golden age of Boy bands, the changing music industry, and finding joy in family
Brace yourselves for a hilarious trip down memory lane this week, as we welcome Irish pop icons Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden - aka Boyzlife!These two rascals dial in to reminisce about the glory years of their respective boy band behemoths and retell some of the funniest tales from their extensive careers. They also chat about how their families have remained at the very core throughout and how finding joy and comfort at home has sustained them through the very best - and worst - times.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: 90s Pop Icons
Grab your glitter and coordinate some oh-so extravagant dance moves for today’s Cellar-dwelling spectacular, as we look back at perhaps the definitive era for UK pop music.We look back over some chats pop royalty as Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and Steps all reminisce about the glory years. Between them they bring surprise stadium appearances, tales about the beginnings of boy band royalty and taking regular flight on Britney Spears’ private jet… Yep!You can listen to these episodes in full here: Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Steps.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dame Prue Leith on on chasing every success, re-finding love after loss, and ageing energetically
Today’s guest has a CV longer than some celebrated novels: businesswoman, chef, entrepreneur, TV personality, author and the host of what’s just been the hottest show ticket in town. It’s Dame Prue Leith!We explore her theory of ‘revolutions’, where she believes everyone should reinvent themselves every 25 years. She also reminisces about her various business ventures - in food and elsewhere, her 13-year affair with Rayne Kruger and re-finding love as an older widow.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something From The Cellar: Sliding Doors moments
Have you ever wondered how celebrities actually get their big break? Well, for our guests on today's archive special, some scarcely believable sliding doors moments have helped them no end!Vernon Kay was spotted by a modelling agency at The Clothes Show in Birmingham - while wandering around half-cut - while Lisa Snowden dancing in a nightclub proved pivotal for her career. We also hear the inside story from Reverend Kate Bottley about how her infamous wedding dance catapulted her around the world!You can listen to these episodes in full here: Vernon Kay, Rev. Kate Bottley and Lisa Snowdon.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian ‘H’ Watkins on Steps’ continued success, the joys & challenges of single parenthood, and launching his art career!
After previously appearing on the show with his Steps bandmates, Ian ‘H’ Watkins joins Kate solo for another hilarious and uplifting chinwag!He talks us through his newfound career as an artist as he takes in the beautiful surroundings of his native Wales. They also share stories about helping each other through single parenthood and the importance of people being their authentic selves.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Stage School
Today’s selection of clips from our back catalogue focus on the importance of stage schools in so many of our past guests’ careers.We hear about the different fortunes of pupils from various prestigious schools, including Giovanna Fletcher who secured a place at Sylvia Young Theatre School without ever even having a professional audition!Elsewhere, Dani Behr remembers bouncing from one opportunity to the next after she graduated, while Daisy May Cooper once debated taking a job in a Christmas grotto when her early career plans didn’t pan out - but her relentless grit eventually prevailed.You can listen to these episodes in full here: Dani Behr, Daisy May Cooper and Giovanna Fletcher***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonnie Langford on her illustrious career, learning from failure, and standing up for yourself
There aren’t many actors across stage and screen who have had a career like Bonnie Langford. Across five decades, she has cemented herself as a certified national treasure - even if she’s far too humble to admit such a thing!She sits down with Kate to discuss the highlights from her storied career, the renewed need to relieve the pressure and enjoy her work and how sometimes you’ve just got to get a little bit angry. Enjoy!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: Women
Join us for another Something from the Cellar, our bite-sized weekly episodes where we pour out some of our best bits from our very best guests.Today, we shine a light on women we’ve shared wine, wisdom and conversation with over the last four years. Skin from Skunk Anansie - the first female headliner of Glastonbury, no less - shares tales from her trailblazing career, while Shelagh Fogarty shares her holistic approach to life. We also hear from Fi Glover and Jane Garvey about their departure from the BBC and what’s next for them!You can listen to these episodes in full here: Skin, Shelagh Fogarty and Fi Glover & Jane Garvey. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Tufnell on recent Jungle exploits, rediscovering his love for cricket after tragedy, and his newfound serenity
This week, we’re joined by former England cricket legend turned TV personality Phil Tufnell. Oh, and now he’s a winemaker too!Phil and Kate reminisce about a storied cricket career that was nearly knocked permanently off course by the untimely death of his mother. Phil reveals how he found vital support in his father and more recently his wife. They also remember various mishaps on stage and screen - no doubt their time on the Strictly dancefloor has prepared him for heading out on the road with Matt Dawson and Sue Barker once again!Fancy more tales from the I'm A Celeb jungle? Check out this week's Something from the Cellar episode for more tales from the reality TV behemoth - find it below this one!You can purchase Tuffers' Tipple here!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something from the Cellar: I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (Part 1)
We’re back with another episode featuring more cellar-dwelling best bits from over 200 previous WWQT guests. And, seeing as TV viewers will soon be heading back to the Jungle, we thought we'd crack open some of our favourite stories from various I’m A Celeb alumni!Vicky Pattison recounts her unforgettable audition before her winning stint in the jungle, while 2010 runner-up Shaun Ryder talks us through how his recent ADHD diagnosis provided a sense of unrivalled clarity. We also hear from how the incredible Scarlett Moffatt deals with horrific messages from internet trolls.You can listen to these episodes in full here: Scarlett Moffatt, Shaun Ryder and Vicky Pattison.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Hills on his comedy origins, online cancel culture, and becoming a restauranteur
Joining us today is celebrated comedian, author, restauranteur and host of Channel 4's The Last Leg, Adam Hills!From early starts in breakfast radio back in his native Australia, Adam has carved out a hugely impressive comedy and hosting career on both sides of the world. He chats to Kate about the perils of online cancel culture, how The Last Leg was thrust into the mainstream spotlight, and a few 'casual' recent endeavours like writing bestselling books and owning a restaurant. He’s done it all!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.