Podcast Episodes

Davina McCall on addiction

Davina is best known as the host of popular TV shows such as Big Brother, Long Lost Family and Streetmate.

She spoke to Kirsty about how she struggled with drugs in her teenage years.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Ade Adepitan on his first day at school

Before his career in broadcasting, Ade was an international wheelchair basketball player who won a gold medal at the 2005 Paralympic World Cup.

He spoke to Kirsty about a fashion faux pas he made on h…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Ruth Jones on her start in acting

Ruth is perhaps best known as Nessa from Gavin and Stacey, the show she co-created with James Corden.

She told Lauren about her early career struggles and how she got her foot on the acting ladder.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Tom Hanks on loneliness

The Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016.

Tom’s parents split up when he was five, and he went to live with his father. By the age of 10 he'd lived in 10 different house…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Val McDermid on her childhood love of libraries

In 2013 the Scottish writer Val McDermid was cast away by Kirsty Young.

Crime fiction is Val's chosen genre, and the millions of novels she sells examine and dissect the darkest recesses of human beha…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malala on campaigning for equal access to education

The activist Malala Yousafzai was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2021.

Malala was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize when she was 17, becoming the youngest winner in its history. She spoke to Lauren about …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jilly Cooper on the secret to a successful marriage

In 2016 the novelist Jilly Cooper was cast away by Kirsty Young.

Jilly is perhaps best known as the author of Rivals but her writing career also spans newspaper columns, non-fiction books on class, ma…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ian Wright on his inspirational teacher

The former footballer and pundit Ian Wright was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2020.

Born to Jamaican parents in south-east London, Ian grew up with his mother and stepfather. His biological father ha…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maggie Alphonsi, broadcaster and former rugby player

Maggie Alphonsi is a broadcaster and former rugby player. She was part of the England team which took home the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup and by the time she retired she’d won 74 caps for her coun…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Professor Dame Carol Robinson, scientist

Professor Dame Carol Robinson is a scientist who was the first female professor of Chemistry at both Cambridge and Oxford Universities. She has been awarded scientific prizes from all over the world…

Published on 2 months ago