White Wine Question Time

As Strictly continues to heat up, we’re throwing it back to our milestone 100th episode featuring a man who's swapped his high-vis jacket and hard hat for a bucket load of sequins - it’s the one and only Nick Knowles!In this episode, Nick walks us through his journey to a downsized life, opens up about the invaluable lessons he’s learned throughout his career, and together, we reflect on the deeply moving shared experience of covering the tragic passing of Princess Diana.Currently, Nick's future on Strictly hangs in the balance as he battles an injury, but here at White Wine Question Time, we’re cheering him on to keep dazzling us on the dance floor!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Joining us today is a man whose career has spanned continents and decades, captivating audiences both on-screen and off. He’s an award-winning actor, winemaker, and now a celebrated author: it’s the legendary Sam Neill!One day shy of his 77th birthday, Sam Neill joins us from Vancouver, where he’s filming his latest project, to reflect on his extraordinary life. He shares how he found acting at 30, his passion for producing world-class Pinot Noir, and how he balances life away from Hollywood on his peaceful New Zealand vineyard, where he prefers solitude. Sam also opens up about his battle with cancer - which unexpectedly inspired him to write his memoir - the value of friendship in his life, and his commitment to “not letting the old man in” as he continues to live life to the fullest.If you’re itching to hear more of Sam’s incredible life stories, you can buy his memoir here and if you’re eager to taste some of his award winning wine you can find that right here!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This weekend, as Strictly makes its grand return for its 20th year, we’re revisiting our conversation with a man who doesn’t stand still for anyone. First, he was a high-flying director in the city who supplied consultant doctors to the NHS. Then, he had quite the reign as TOWIE’s go-to bad boy, and now he’s entering a new era full of sequins and glitter balls. It's the lovely Pete Wicks!Here, he chats about navigating the challenges of fast fame, his luck with the ladies and, of course, his best mate Sam Thompson!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Joining us today is a woman who will almost certainly be on your bookshelf at home. She’s a crime fiction author, screenwriter and former actress who has been crafting expert stories on stage and screen for sixty years: it’s the fiery, fabulous Lynda La Plante!Ahead of the release of ‘Whole Life Sentence’, her final Detective Jane Tennison thriller, Lynda joins us to chat about a truly remarkable life. We hear about her transitioning into screenwriting from acting, the shocking end to her relationship with her estranged husband and the realities of becoming a parent much later in life.You can purchase ‘Whole Life Sentence’ right here!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

In celebration of a brand new season of Strictly, we’re revisiting our conversation with the incredible Amy Dowden - a woman who radiates nothing but pure joy!Here, Amy opens up about her challenging health battles, her unbreakable spirit, and the unwavering support of her husband along the way. And of course, she also shares her excitement about her triumphant return to the Strictly ballroom!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Joining us today is one of the most celebrated modern comics in the UK - who just so happens to also be a hilarious broadcaster and a dab artistic hand. It’s the lovely Joe Lycett!Ahead of the release of ‘Art Hole’, a beautiful (and hilarious) new collection of his artwork, Joe joins us for a chat about his blossoming career that’s taken him from his beloved Birmingham to… every one of the other 18 Birminghams around the world. We chat about seeking out broadcasting advice from the likes of Ant and Dec, comics who have nurtured him along the way and the importance of maintaining a moral stance in his comedy - making him quite the rebel with a cause!Pre-order Joe's new book 'Art Hole' here!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

After a weekend of scrambling for Oasis reunion tour tickets, we thought there was no better time to revisit some brilliant 90s icons—Oasis megafans included!First up, we have Tom Kerridge, who chose Liam Gallagher as his special subject on Mastermind, followed by Dave Berry recounting to his best mate Alex Zane the time he got 'Liam-ed' just four days into his new job. Then, another 90s legend, Skin, shares the moment she made history by headlining Glastonbury. And for an extra treat, Sharleen Spiteri reveals Kate Moss’ hidden talent—you’ll never guess what it is!To hear these episodes in full, click here: Tom Kerridge, Dave Berry & Alex Zane, Skin, and Sharleen Spiteri.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Kate's reporting from her sunbed on a well-deserved holiday, here with a back catalogue cracker to get your weekend off to the best possible start!With the Paralympics well underway, today is a perfect day to revisit our chat with comedian, author and host of The Last Leg, Adam Hills. The Last Leg's coverage has become a staple of the Paralympics over the last decade, so what better time to revisit our chat with its esteemed host.Adam chats to us about his journey from Australian comedy clubs to international stages, the origins of the Last Leg, and some of his more casual hobbies - like writing bestselling books and owning a restaurant. Yeah, seriously.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week, as we try to shake off our post-Olympic blues, we’re diving into some equally remarkable - hilariously unconventional - sporting stories!First, Aled Jones shares his story of the impromptu game of baseball he played with George Michael and Martin Kemp during Bob Geldof and Paula Yates’ wedding. Then, Ben Shepherd reveals how a university course mix-up developed an unexpected love for ballet, ultimately earning him a degree in dance. And finally, cricket legend Phil Tufnell tells us about the moment his coach dragged him to the barbers for a much needed haircut which, arguably, ended up being the biggest factor in his success for England!Loved these stories? Click here to listen to the full episodes now: Aled Jones, Ben Shepherd, and Phil Tufnell!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Joining us today is a comedian and broadcaster who has emerged as one of the preeminent political satirists working in the UK. And just as well, because he says he couldn’t fathom doing anything else. It’s the hilarious Nish Kumar!In between his late run of shows at the Fringe, Nish joins us from between some washing in a stranger’s Edinburgh basement. He chats about how his career has gone from dreaming up sketches in between drunken trips to Durham’s kebab shops while at university, to hosting some of the biggest TV shows and podcasts in the UK. While Nish also tells us the numerous things he’s learned from the other hugely successful comedians he broke through with (like Katherine Ryan, Ed Gamble, Romesh Ranganathan and loads more), we also wonder what’s next for British comedy as streaming services squeeze the lifeblood out of a once DIY scene.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

We're back among the beautiful vines at the Ridgeview Wine Estate for another episode with the nicest couple in showbiz, Martin and Shirlie Kemp! Our live audience took the floor for this episode, as they ask Martin and Shirlie about their memories of George Michael, who's the real cook in the household and how Martin ended up flying a WWII plane with his son Roman when he was only 15! Plus, if you ever wanted to know how Martin ended up in the film 'Strippers vs Werewolves', you're in luck...Head to ridgeview.co.uk to browse their gorgeous selection of wines now!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

We’re delighted to be back with a special episode of WWQT, as we take to the sun-dappled vines of Ridgeview Wine Estate for a chat with two showbiz legends who have swapped the glitz and glamour for... gardening, mostly: it’s Martin and Shirlie Kemp!We sat down with the Kemps in front of a live audience to talk about their amazing pop careers, their homely family life and how proud they are to just be known as Harley and Roman’s parents!Head to ridgeview.co.uk to browse their gorgeous selection of wines now!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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: BananaramaAs the perfect amuse-bouche before we dive into a special LIVE episode with Martin and Shirlie Kemp this Friday, we're throwing it back to some more 80s icons - it's Bananarama!They spill the tea on the best decisions they made by saying 'no,' their fearless approach to challenging social norms, and what it was like living in The Sex Pistols' studio. Everything about this episode screams nostalgia - enjoy!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week we’ve been hard at work in the rolling hills of Sussex, recording a very special episode that you’ll be able to hear next week. But for now, as the Olympics draw to a close, we wanted to shout-out a woman whose athletics and broadcasting career has made her a true household name in the UK: it’s Dame Denise Lewis!Denise Lewis won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and forged an esteemed, 13-year heptathlon career. Since 2009, Denise has been a hugely respected pundit on the BBC’s athletics coverage. We wanted to revisit a conversation we had with her a few years ago where we delved into what it’s really like to win a gold medal, how her family life changed once she finished competing and just how inspirational her mother was when training for glory in her younger years. It’s a fascinating listen with a true British icon!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week, to mark the beginning of one of the world’s biggest arts festivals, we’re diving into some of our best stories from the Edinburgh Fringe!First up, the hilarious Jack Dee tells us about his own unforgettable Fringe gig: performing in front of 200 murderers! Then we have the wonderful Adam Hills, who reveals the advice he received from Billy Connolly that helped him turn his part-time stand-up gigs into a full-time career that took him to the Fringe and beyond! Finally, the phenomenal Steve Pemberton tells us just how foundational his early Fringe success was for his career.If you loved what you heard and want to listen to the full episodes, click here: Jack Dee, Adam Hills and Steve Pemberton!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Today, we’re joined by a hilarious, no-holds-barred comedian who’s cemented herself among the greats at the forefront of British comedy. It’s the brilliant Katherine Ryan!Katherine joins us to chat about the people who have inspired her along the road to success, the unexpectedly wild night out that led to rekindling her romance with her high school boyfriend - whom she married nine months later - and her transition from a single mother of one to a bustling family of five. We also delve into her experiences of pedestal feminism and discuss how comedians must become more adaptable to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.Katherine’s Battleaxe tour kicks off in September and runs all the way through to June next year. You won’t want to miss out - book your tickets now by clicking here!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Today, we're celebrating International Friendship Day with a look back to the very first White Wine Question Time episode that started it all and brought some of our oldest friends together for a good natter over three glasses of wine!Kate sits down with Sugababe Heidi Range, MasterChef Lisa Faulkner, and actress Angela Griffin to discuss the biggest life moments they'd want to relive, the insecurities they've wrestled with, and their best secret keeping moments. It's a heartwarming 45 minutes with three powerhouse women - enjoy!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Our guest today has been a stalwart on our screens for nearly twenty years through her work on Channel 4 News and has become a celebrated presenter, journalist and author: it’s the lovely Cathy Newman!We spoke to Cathy a few days before the recent General election to chat about her trailblazing journey to the Channel 4 News desk, how she’s had to deal with a barrage of horrible online abuse and some of the inspirational women that she’s interviewed over the years!You can purchase Cathy's book 'The Ladder' right here!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week, we’re diving into some of our favourite stories that perfectly demonstrate how just one pivotal moment can completely change the course of your life!First up, we have the man behind the hilarious Keith Lemon, it’s Leigh Francis! He shares how the loss of his dad reshaped his outlook on life and ultimately drove him to courageously uproot everything and move to London to launch his comedy career. Next, we have the brilliant chef Rick Stein who tells us how an unexpected turn of events - having his nightclub shutdown by the police - led him to embark on a remarkable journey into the restaurant industry. And finally, we have the phenomenal Bonnie Langford who reminisces on the life-changing audition that, at just 9 years old, landed her a broadway role working alongside musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim in New York!If you loved what you heard and want to listen to the full episodes, click here: Leigh Francis, Rick Stein and Bonnie Langford!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is probably your favourite comedian’s favourite comedian. He regularly sells more than 250,000 tickets for every tour, yet he has never wanted to be a household name and doesn’t do many interviews. But you’re in luck, because he has today: it’s the hilarious Stewart Lee!Kate and Stewart have known each other for decades, so they retrace the steps of their friendship and reminisce about some hilarious, scarcely believable moments they’ve shared. Plus, Stewart opens up about not wanting to court much public attention, how he’s carved his own comedy lane and how he regularly provokes hairy situations in public in the hope of landing on some new material!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

With the sound of the 90s still ringing in our ears after our latest episode with Peter Andre, we’re revisiting more of our favourite moments of the decade with some legends who lit up the scene.From Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden - aka Boyzlife - who reminisce about the glory years of sunbeds on their tour bus. To Louise Redknapp, who walks us through the very start of her career to the moment she became a pop sensation and was crowned the sexiest woman alive! We even have Steps who relive some of their wildest moments as they celebrate 25 years together.If you liked what you heard, listen to their full episodes here: Boyzlife, Louise Redknapp and Steps!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Joining us today is a singer, songwriter and TV personality who has become an ever-present figure in British life over the last thirty years. It’s the lovely Peter Andre!Fresh from another night looking after his newborn, Pete sits down to chat about the many highs - and some crushing lows - of his last thirty years in showbiz, plenty of which involved Kate! They remember how he got his big break in the UK, how he had to seek help away from the glare of the British spotlight and how he’s remained a celebrated figure in an industry that’s never shy about casting people aside.You can purchase Peter's new book right here, and find out more about his run in 'The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' right here! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Today’s guest has been a preeminent figure in British showbiz for the last forty years as a comedian, presenter, actor and author - it’s the delightful Julian Clary!As he celebrates a decade of his children’s books ‘The Bolds’, Julian chats to us about a career that began in the working men’s clubs of the 1980s and has since taken him to every stage and TV set in the land over four decades. From singing telegrams, smutty comedy specials and showgirls to the upcoming London Palladium pantomime with Jane McDonald, you couldn’t say it’s not a life well lived!Julian Clary's children's book series The Bolds has been reissued for its 10th anniversary. Out now! (Andersen Press)For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week, with Glastonbury just gone, we’re now well and truly in the throes of festival season, so to celebrate all that music has to offer we’re bringing you some of our best - and funniest - festival stories!First up, we have the lovely Danny Jones from McFly! Here, he tells us how the band shaped his youth and how waiting 19 years to play at Glastonbury made him value those experiences more than ever! Then, the legendary Noddy Holder takes us all the way back to 1980 where Slade’s set at Reading Festival led to 80,000 people singing Merry Xmas Everybody in the baking August Heat! And, last but not least, we have the brilliant Krishnan Guru-Murthy who dives into his incredible family lineage and glows with pride at his 16 year old son's Glastonbury debut!If you liked what you heard, listen to their full episodes here: Danny Jones, Noddy Holder and Krishnan Guru-Murthy.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Today, we're joined by an esteemed actress who's grown up in front of millions of viewers across thirty years on EastEnders. She's also hosted several documentaries, endeared herself to the nation on the biggest reality TV shows and is now a podcasting superstar: it's the delightful Natalie Cassidy!Nat joins us from her podcasting den - gin & tonic firmly in hand - to chat about an amazing career that made her one of the nation's most well-known faces. We also speak about the beautiful highs and crushing lows of her life off-screen and the importance of always being positive, whatever life throws at you.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week, we're reflecting on the many different ways people cultivate community and the invaluable impact it has on their lives!First up, we have the brilliant Tom Kerridge who raves about the importance of pubs in establishing vital community spaces that combat loneliness. Next, we have the wonderful Stephen Mangan who admits that he simply wouldn't know who he is without his huge Irish family - 52 first cousins included. Here he shares so candidly how they’ve always been his biggest support system, from celebrating his greatest successes to providing unwavering support in the wake of his parents’ passing. And last but not least, we have the lovely Hugh Dennis. He tells us just how pivotal his decision to attend Cambridge was in allowing him to find “his people", and how great life teachers and comedy peers alike helped him develop both a successful career and a strong sense of self!If you liked what you heard, listen to the guests' full episodes here: Tom Kerridge, Stephen Mangan and Hugh Dennis.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is an esteemed actor, comedian, musician and author whose autobiography ‘Berserker!’ paints a moving picture of a life well-lived. It’s the legendary Ade Edmonson!Ade dials in for a personable chat about how a cruel upbringing has led him to pack his life with as much love as possible. We also hear about his early years “thrashing through life”, how therapeutic music has proved and a selection of hits from a storied CV - including the opening lines in a Star Wars film!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

After last Friday's beautifully chaotic episode with the one and only Bez, we're bringing you the salt to his pepper - his best mate, Gogglebox partner-in-crime and Happy Mondays bandmate, Shaun Ryder!Here, he talks to us on the back of his 'Stand Up and Deliver' SU2C special as he dives into some of his biggest life moments. From his life changing ADHD diagnosis and how this has contributed to a longstanding struggle with drug abuse, to some of his favourite songwriting memories and biggest career highs!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Brace yourself for perhaps the most chaotic, hilarious and enjoyable episode we’ve ever recorded. We recently spent an afternoon in the personable, crazy company of Happy Mondays frontman, Big Brother winner and Celebrity Gogglebox legend, Bez!Across a lovely chat - that took the entire afternoon because Bez fell asleep beforehand and then his phone died halfway through - we hear all about his time in the Happy Mondays and some of the scarcely believable scrapes he’s got himself into over the years. We also chat about a brief foray into politics, some of his favourite career highlights and the small matter of losing your false teeth at Glastonbury - it could only happen to Bez!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week, following on from our latest Friday episode with the brilliant Duchess of York - Sarah Ferguson, we think it’s the perfect time to revisit our chat with her beloved daughter, the wonderful HRH Princess Eugenie!The Princess joined us back in October last year to chat about the amazing line of women she’s come from - Sarah very much included - and how she’s taken to podcasting herself in the name of activism. Plus, she gives us the stories behind some of the pictures she’s chosen to share with the world on her Instagram.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate all our amazing guests and listeners from the LGBTQ+ community, we're looking back on some fascinating and heartfelt discussions we've had with some absolute icons.DJ Fat Tony reminisces about his trips to Ibiza and how the community there embraced him with open arms, even at the most difficult times in his life. We also hear from quiz extraordinaire Paul Sinha about the difficulties of coming out when the narrative is taken out of your control, while Rev. Richard Coles discusses dating in his sixties!Click the guest's name to listen to their full interview: Fat Tony, Paul Sinha and Rev. Richard ColesFor all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest continues to show just what’s possible when you embrace who you truly are and showcase that to the world - it’s TV personality, author and podcaster, Vicky Pattison!We last caught up with Vicky at a crossroads in her life, where she was debating what to do next and tentatively starting out with her new partner. Well, now she’s engaged to him and living the fulfilling dream she’s always been seeking! We chat about that journey, the difficulties of appearing on reality TV and the importance of not wasting your life while being jealous of those around you.Listen to Vicky's awesome podcast right here!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week, we're diving back into some brilliant conversations that show us the incredible power food has to bring people together and change lives!First up we have the lovely Rosemary Shrager who explains how landing a job in Pierre Koffman's kitchen helped piece her life back together after she hit a major crisis point. Next we have the hilarious king of comedy, Jack Dee! He takes us back to his restaurant managing years and walks us through how a stormy meet cute with a customer led to a marriage that's lasted over 35 years. And finally, we have someone who's come from a lineage of culinary connoisseurs - it's the incredible Michel Roux! He tells us how a life-changing Parisian patisserie apprenticeship taught him the value of mentorship and gave him the essential life skills he needed on his journey towards taking over the family business.Click the guest's name to listen to their full interview: Rosemary Shrager, Jack Dee and Michel Roux.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us today is a man jointly responsible for some of the most dynamic, forward-thinking and utterly superb television we’ve seen in this country. He’s also a fabulous actor you’ll know from the likes of Benidorm, Happy Valley, Doctor Who and loads more - it’s Steve Pemberton!As its final season airs on BBC Two, Steve chats to Kate about Inside No. 9's incredible run, twenty-five years after his debut hit, The League of Gentlemen, also took the country by storm. They also chat about how much fun he had starring in Benidorm, having to lie through his teeth on The One Show and adapting Inside No. 9 for the stage - both here and in China!The final season of Inside No. 9 is available now on BBC Two and iPlayer. Plus, get your tickets to Inside No.9 Stage / Fright right here! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

On today's episode, we're revisiting some of our guests' most embarrassing stories! The types of situation that leave you little choice but to laugh in the face of them!First up, we have Dave Berry and Alex Zane, who were left red-faced in the workplace a few times – starting with a post-breakfast drink with Liam Gallagher, then an eventful New Year's Eve with Elton John and finishing up with a toe-curling chat with Burt Reynolds. We also have Daisy May Cooper who tells us how an underwhelming trip to the job centre left her feeling humiliated and defeated, but ultimately pushed her to fight even harder for the career of her dreams. And last but not least, Sophie Ellis-Bextor tells us about the time she was presumed pregnant and had to send an awkward but necessary email to correct the narrative... which she accidentally copied her mum into!Click the guest's name to listen to their full interview: Dave Berry & Alex Zane, Daisy May Cooper and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Join Kate Thornton and her celebrity guests every week for three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Slide into some sequins and get those rhumba hips ready, as today we’re joined by legendary dancer, choreographer and celebrated judge of both Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent - it’s Bruno Tonioli!Bruno takes a break from gardening - a favourite pastime of his - to chat about the origins of a remarkable 50-year career that’s taken him from the Italian countryside to the glittering heights of Paris and now London. We also chat about Strictly’s rocky start, his lasting friendship with Len Goodman and his more peaceful life away from the spotlight - often in front of a good book or in the garden!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

To continue our series of episodes marking Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to revisit a subject that we'll all come to experience in our own unique way: grief.On today's episode, we revisit our conversation with Josie Gibson and Malin Andersson, who met in real life for the first time in the WWQT studio to discuss how they supported one another on a journey through grief. Plus, Bros member Matt Goss talks openly about losing his mother and moments with her he'd like to relive and Brenda Edwards discusses her own struggles as an orphan and how vital her community became when she tragically lost her son, Jamal. Click the guest's name to listen to their full interview: Josie Gibson and Malin Andersson, Matt Gos & Brenda EdwardsFor all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Today's guest is a national treasure, showbiz extraordinaire and one of our favourite northern icons - it's Jane McDonald!In 1998 and at the age of 35 she hit our screens as the breakout star of BBC docu-series The Cruise, becoming an overnight success and it's no surprise she hasn't looked back since! She's done it all, from cruise ships to the stage, a debut album that topped the charts, and a 10-year stay on the Loose Women panel - she's dedicated her life to being a performer but she's still, and will forever be, a Wake-y girl at heart! Here, with the help of some of her nearest and dearest, she walks us through her most hilarious and heartfelt life stories.You can book tickets to Jane's biggest UK tour yet, With All My Love, by clicking here!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Joining us today is a man whose place in the history books was secured back in 2015, when he became the first Brit to ever walk in space. He's gone on to become a celebrated author and public speaker. We're delighted to be joined by esteemed astronaut and former Army officer, Tim Peake!Tim is here to talk all about his remarkable career that's taken him from difficult decisions on the battlefield to the stars and how his experiences in space have helped him view the world differently. We also chat about the future of space exploration - and whether he'd put himself forward for touted missions to the Moon and Mars - as well as what qualities make a great astronaut and how advancements in space are crucial to the survival of our species. You can book tickets to Tim's new show, 'Tim Peake: Astronauts' right here!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week, in honour of May being Mental Health Awareness month, we’re looking back at three conversations that show the true complexities of mental wellbeing.First up we have TV fashion Guru, Susannah Constantine! Here she opens about her mother’s mental health battles and how that made her the person she is today. Next up is dancing queen Shirley Ballas, who candidly discusses her relationship with disordered eating and body dysmorphia. Last but not least is the brilliant radio host and DJ Kate Lawler. She shines a light on the harsh realities of postnatal depression.If you like what you hear, you can listen back to these episodes in full here: Susannah Constantine, Shirley Ballas and Kate Lawler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As his new drama 'Red Eye' debuts on ITV, we're delighted to be joined by an esteemed actor whose dulcet tones earned him a writing deal with Audible - which proved just as successful as his acting. It's Richard Armitage!Richard talks us through a fascinating career that's taken him from performing in his school's version of The Hobbit aged 11 to West End smash hits, cracking TV dramas and back to The Hobbit - as in, one of the biggest film series of the last decade. We also chat about screenwriting's equal treatment of men and women, maintaining a private life and the Armitage Army! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week we're bringing you some of our favourite laugh out loud moments on WWQT so you can start your week off right!First up, we have ultimate funny man Brian Conley, who revisits the time he met Tom Cruise and absolutely put his foot in it - oops! Then we have one of our favourite comedians, Joe Pasquale who tells us about the dangers of moose antlers and how they very nearly killed him. Plus, we've got the brilliant Tom Allen who talks about his late father, who was the complete chalk to his cheese, and recounts the moments that made it VERY clear they were polar opposites.If you love what you've heard, you can listen to the full episodes here: Brian Conley, Joe Pasquale and Tom Allen.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Today's guest is a celebrated actor who can seamlessly turn his hand to any number of different roles - be it TV dramas, comedy blockbusters or Tony-nominated runs on Broadway. It's the lovely Stephen Mangan!After almost becoming a lawyer and instead finding his way to acting after real tragedy, Stephen's gone on to enjoy a hugely successful career on stage and screen. He chats to us about his love for his huge Irish family - he has 52 first cousins! - as well as the importance of a varied CV and how sudden loss can often lead us to becoming more reflective and thoughtful versions of ourselves.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

This week, we’re here with some last minute motivation in the run up to the London Marathon this Sunday! Whether you’re a runner or simply there for the good vibes, you’re bound to be inspired by our fantastic guests.First up, we have cricket legend Phil Tufnell, who tells us about his own biggest inspirations and how they’ve helped him through the most challenging of times. Then, we have Olympian Dame Denise Lewis who recalls the biggest moments of tough love that have pushed her on and taught her to never give up. And, last but not least, we have Judy Murray, who tells us about the impact Billie Jean King had on her and how that inspiration has helped her to propel the next generation forward in women’s sport.You can listen back to these episodes in full here: Phil Tufnell, Dame Denise Lewis and Judy Murray!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***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.

Joining us today is the esteemed actor and comedian you’ll no doubt know from shows like Mock the Week, Fleabag, Outnumbered - and even a few scenes of the latest James Bond film. It’s the wonderful Hugh Dennis!Before heading back out on tour with Steve Punt for the first time in a decade, Hugh chats to Kate about the joys of letting your career dictate its path, how he found himself in the likes of Fleabag and James Bond, and the importance of finding your tribe.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***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.

This week we’re revisiting our brilliant chat with the extraordinary Prue Leith. She’s a businesswoman, chef, entrepreneur, TV personality and author and she’s back on our screens once again this Sunday for the final episode of Channel 4’s special Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off series. Here, she tells us about her belief in reinventing yourself every 25 years and reminisces on her most incredible life journeys, from food to love - and everything in between! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us this week is a phenomenal singer-songwriter with one of the most recognisable voices in pop music. It’s noughties icon Anastacia!Anastacia joins Kate following the release of her latest album, “Our Songs,” a unique project that pays homage to the music she fell in love with while in Germany. Together, they chart her life all the way from childhood - where you would have found her and her sister performing some somewhat inappropriate songs from the musical Hair in the living room - to unforgettable moments like performing at Elton John’s wedding and sharing the stage with Celine Dion for an unexpected rendition of ACDC.Beyond the glitz and glamour of the spotlight, Anastacia emerges as a beacon of strength and resilience. She candidly shares her journey, from confronting breast cancer and undergoing a double mastectomy to navigating the challenges of menopause as a breast cancer survivor.***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.

This week, to celebrate the long Easter weekend we're revisiting some brilliant guests that have reminded us of the importance of family and the support they bring. From the heartwarming to the ridiculously hilarious, we've got something for everyone.First up, it's HRH Princess Eugenie who talks us through the line of phenomenal women she's come from. Then we have Colleen and Maureen from the iconic pop band The Nolans, who tell us how international touring brought them even closer. Plus, we have Mark Bonnar who gets choked up by the sweet words of his father - you might need a hanky!You can listen back to these episodes in full here: HRH Princess Eugenie, The Nolans and Mark Bonnar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us today is an esteemed actor and writer whose incredible career has seen him star in some of the county’s biggest films and TV shows, write a plethora of successful children books and inadvertently set himself on fire - it’s the lovely Ben Miller!We chat to Ben about how his dream career seemingly unfolded before his eyes, his enduring fascination with the legacy of our childhood and lasting advice he’s found from the most unlikely of sources - including fellow Footlights alumni and former Blue Peter presenters!Ben’s new book, ‘Diary of a Big Bad Wolf’ is available here. You can watch the brand new series of Professor T on ITVx.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***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.