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Brian Conley: “I made everyone laugh, that was my defence mechanism.”
Season 2 Episode 231
From the world of variety to the West End stage, Brian Conley has built a career around his infectious energy, unique humour, and remarkable talent. …
1 year, 5 months ago
Kenneth Roth: Tyrants Trust Sycophants, I Challenge Them with the Truth
Season 2 Episode 230
Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, has spent over three decades at the forefront of the global human rights movement, cha…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ash Atalla: The Office, The IT Crowd, and the Unlikely Road to Comedy Success
Season 2 Episode 229
Ash Atalla, the creative mind behind some of the most beloved British comedies, sits down with James O'Brien to explore his incredible journey from a…
1 year, 6 months ago
Steven Frayne: I Had To Kill Dynamo To Be Steven
Season 2 Episode 228
Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, takes us on an extraordinary journey from the tough streets of Bradford to becoming one of the world’s most …
1 year, 6 months ago
Carol Vorderman LIVE! Numbers, Politics, and Finding Her Voice
Season 2 Episode 227
Carol Vorderman is best known as the queen of Countdown, but there’s far more to her than just numbers. From growing up in a single-parent household …
1 year, 6 months ago
Jon Ronson: “It's good training for a journalist, being bullied at school.”
Season 2 Episode 226
From investigating the minds of psychopaths to examining the impact of public shaming in the digital age, Jon Ronson is a journalist and author who h…
1 year, 6 months ago
David Harewood: "I was not 'black' enough, I didn't know where I fit in"
Season 2 Episode 225
David Harewood is one of Britain's finest actors, but fame found him late in life after he was cast as CIA Director David Estes in smash-hit show Hom…
1 year, 7 months ago
Alistair McGowan: My friends laughed when I said I was doing comedy
Season 2 Episode 224
Alistair McGowan is a man of many talents, as well as being one of the UKs most beloved impressionists. From award winning performances on the West E…
1 year, 7 months ago
KT Tunstall: “I lost my hearing, it didn’t come back.”
Season 2 Episode 223
From busking on the streets to topping the charts, KT Tunstall has carved a career defined by resilience, reinvention, and raw talent.
In this episod…
1 year, 7 months ago
Matt Forde: Doctors said I would never walk again
Season 2 Episode 222
Matt Forde is an eternal optimist. From growing up on a council estate to a single mother on benefits, to playing sold out nights at the London Palla…
1 year, 7 months ago