Sue Perkins invites a series of special guests for an intimate chat about their lives, passions and career as they strip away formalities and indulge in some good old fashioned conversation.
…
continue reading
At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus.Sue is back with Season 2 of the podcast all about hobbies, pastimes, and passions.Sue sits down for 10 gloriously nostalgic chats with truly amazing and entertaining people. Together we’ll find out funny and revealing things we never knew about them.In this series Sue speaks to:Singer/songwriter Tom Grennan.Actor/writer/comedian Babatunde Aléshé.Popstar Sophie Ellis Bextor.F1 Netflix star Will ...
…
continue reading
In the final episode of Season 2, Sue had an intriguing and enlighteningly honest chat with the model, activist, and author Munroe Bergdorf. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Munroe talked about how her choice of hobbies and passions during childhood, then through her transition to the woman she is now, have…
…
continue reading
In this episode, Sue had a glorious chat with Kimberley Walsh. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Kimberley talked about her Scrunchies side hustle at school, how the flute had a big influence on her early music career, and the surprising hobby Cheryl and she enjoyed when they had time off for touring with Gi…
…
continue reading
In this episode, Sue had a joyous chat with Laura Hamilton. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Laura chat about her amazing dad’s passions and very impressive past gigs that have had an influence on many of Laura's hobbies. (Spoiler alert - her dad used to be a character in a much-beloved children's show) Plu…
…
continue reading
In this episode, Sue had a joyous chat with McFly’s Danny Jones. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Danny chat about his hero the BOSS (Bruce Springsteen) and his early influence on his passion for music and playing the guitar. Danny also reveals how his mum went to extra lengths to help him follow his passio…
…
continue reading
In this episode Sue has a really interesting chat with the Entrepreneur and YouTuber Yianni Charalambous. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Yanni chat about how he turned his school day hobbies in to his first entrepreneurial endeavour. You’ll be surprised by the number of varied ways he was able to make mon…
…
continue reading
In this episode Sue is joined for a hilarious conversation by the star Comedian and Actor Babatunde Aléshé. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Babatunde chat about how making his mates laugh at school was the perfect training ground for his life’s passion and how Boxing didn’t turn out to be the hobby he was …
…
continue reading
In this episode Sue is joined for a chat by the star of Formula 1’s Netfix series ‘Drive To Survive’ – Will Buxton Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Will have a deep dive in to his hobbies as a kid and find a very curious link to his childhood days as a choral singer and his work in Formula 1 now. Plus, they…
…
continue reading
In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with bestselling author and presenter Giovanna Fletcher. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Giovanna chat about how a childhood game of pretending to be on the radio plus her brother’s weather reports triggered her early creativity and how her Italian heritage shaped s…
…
continue reading
In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with singing superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Sophie chat about how her Mum’s job shaped her early hobbies and how her Dad’s love for music ignited a lifelong passion for her. Plus, we find out how making cloth bags and bookbinding have…
…
continue reading
In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with singer songwriter Tom Grennan. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Tom reveals his love of Crazy Bones and Rocket Power when he was a kid, how his passion for football helped in his music career and what his old football coach taught him that he now applies everyday to nav…
…
continue reading
1
30: Introducing...Glittering a Turd - a new podcast from Kris Hallenga
7:31
7:31
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
7:31
We've got a new podcast to recommend and think you're going to love it. It's called Glittering a Turd and it's out now. You'll probably know the host, Kris Hallenga (she's the lady behind the breast cancer charity CoppaFeel!) and you'll definitely know her first guest, Giovanna Fletcher - it's a show all about positivity and how whatever turds you …
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. In this episode Sue is joined by, Dr. Hazel Wallace, who along with being a Doctor is a Registered Associate Nutritionist, Author and Founder of The Food Medic. Dr Hazel, tries to educate Sue on Gaelic football and reveals how the versatility of the potato and her mums humble Apple p…
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Billy Monger, double amputee racing driver, commentator, pundit and TV personality joins Sue for a chat about how his passion has shaped both his and his family’s life ever since he started karting as a 6 year old. Billy also reveals how his youthful love of gaming is now helping him…
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Reality TV star turned author, podcaster and media influencer Yewande Biala joins Sue for a chat about how her passions and pastimes as a child have determined who she is now. Yewande reveals how her love of sports and competition shaped her early life and how her decision to do some…
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Award winning Stand-up comedian and Actor Maisie Adam joins Sue for a chat about her passions and pastimes from her childhood right through to adulthood. Maisie reveals how her younger brother played a big part in her hobbies as a child willingly or not and how this sometimes go…
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Radio and TV presenter, and I’m a Celebrity runner up Roman Kemp joins Sue for a chat about his how his hobbies and pastimes from childhood have shaped who he is today. Sue is surprised to find out some of the things Roman’s parents let him get into as a child, plus Roman reveals…
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Legendary Broadcaster and Film Critic Johnny Vaughan joins Sue for a chat about his array of passions and pastimes from his childhood through to adulthood. Johnny reveals his early love of space and pirates and how this morphed in to some inspiring costumes as a kid. Plus he reveals…
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Stunt car driver, W Series racing driver Jessica Hawkins joins Sue for a chat about how her amazing journey from 8-year-old Karting champion to James Bond stunt driver. Jess shares her remarkable story of how, against the odds she turned her hobby and passion into an amazing car…
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Broadcaster, Podcaster and running machine Jenni Falconer joins Sue for a nostalgic chat about how her passions and hobbies that have shaped her life. Sue finds out how calligraphy lead to an impressive side hustle for 14 year old Jenni, how cellophane and toy dolls are still impactin…
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Comedian and podcast host John Robins joins Sue for a nostalgic chat about how his passions and hobbies as a kid have shaped his life. Sue finds out where John’s obsession for all things Queen (the band!) started and found that John’s love of collecting started long before he even kne…
…
continue reading
Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. In the episode Sue sits down for a chat with her good friend Chef, Author and Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain for a joyous chat about Nadiya’s hobbies, pastimes & passions. Sue is surprised to find out some of the strange things Nadiya’s Dad tried to make her eat as a chi…
…
continue reading
This episode is a collection of our favourites bits from season 3. All the music in this season is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, check out all his music on Spotify and Youtube. Produced by Dan Quick This episode is sponsored by Grassandco.com. use offer code HOUR to get 25% off and free shipping.Bởi Audioboom Studios
…
continue reading
Comedian, writer and actress Hannah Gadsby's 2018 comedy special Nanette brought her worldwide attention gaining critical acclaim including a Peabody Award and Emmy. Nanette is currently available to stream on Netflix. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from ‘Waiting For Smith’ on Spotify and follow him o…
…
continue reading
Stand-up comic and serial podcaster Ed Gamble is a regular on Mock the Week and Taskmaster. Check out his Podcast Off Menu which he presents with James Acaster. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from ‘Waiting For Smith’ on Spotify and follow him on social media. Produced by Dan Quick This episode is spon…
…
continue reading
Comedian, writer and actor Katherine Ryan has become one the most recognisable comics in Britain, a regular on just about every panel show on TV she's also written and starred in Netflix series The Duchess. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from ‘Waiting For Smith’ on Spotify and YouTube. Produced by Dan…
…
continue reading
Stand-up comedian and presenter Adam Hills is best known to British audiences as the host of Channel 4's 'The Last Leg'. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from Waiting For Smith on Spotify and YouTube. June's Journey - http://onelink.to/ykz5f2 Produced by Dan Quick…
…
continue reading
Actress, comedian, writer, mental health campaigner, Ruby Wax has done it all. Her latest book 'And now for the good news: To the future with Love' is available to buy now. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from ‘Waiting For Smith’ on Spotify and YouTube. June's Journey - http://onelink.to/ykz5f2 Grass a…
…
continue reading
Best known as TV’s supervet, Noel has been a pioneer when it comes to operating on animals. In 2009 he became the first veterinary surgeon in the world to successfully apply a amputation prothesis to a cat who had lost both it’s front paws. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from ‘Waiting For Smith’ on Sp…
…
continue reading
Two time Academy Award winner Dame Emma Thompson is one of Britains most celebrated actors as well as being a human rights and environmentalism activist. Harrys.com/hour June's Journey - http://onelink.to/ykz5f2 All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from ‘Waiting For Smith’ on Spotify and YouTube you can als…
…
continue reading
Season 3 will launch on November 4th.Bởi Audioboom Studios
…
continue reading
This episode is a collection of our favourites bits from season 2. We hope you've enjoyed this season, we'll be back later in the year with season 3. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, check out his latest release 'Lines of Love' here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B6h4jBDvqM Produced by Dan Quick This episode is sponsored…
…
continue reading
One of Britains most prolific screenwriters and television producers Russell T Davies will be best known to some as the creator of the seminal LGBT series 'Queer as Folk', others will know him best as the writer, show runner and executive producer of Dr Who. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from ‘Waitin…
…
continue reading
A stand up comedian, actor and writer Alan has been ever present on our screens since 1997 when he first appeared as the magician come sleuth Jonathan Creek. Perhaps best known as the only permanent panellist on comedy quiz show QI Alan wrote his first book in 2009, his new book ‘Just Ignore Him’ will be available from 3rd September. All the music …
…
continue reading
Comedian, author and former doctor, Adam is best know for his book 'This is Going to Hurt' based on his diaries from his time as a doctor. The book jumped immediately to number 1 in the Sunday Times bestsellers list and stayed there for over a year. Adam's latest book 'Dear NHS' is a collection of (109) letters to the NHS written by a group of cont…
…
continue reading
Best know for his television roles in Homeland, The Night Manager and more recently the DC Universe, David Harewood trained at RADA and became the first black actor to play Othello at the National Theatre in 1997. You can currently see David in Supergirl on Sky 1 or find his documentary 'Psychosis and Me' online. All the music in this episode is by…
…
continue reading
Florence Pugh is one of Hollywoods most exciting young actors. At 18 she starred in The Falling and has since gone on to have roles in Lady Macbeth, Fighting with My Family and most recently Little Women for which she received both Oscar and BAFTA nominations. Florence will next be seen alongside Scarlett Johansson in Marvels Black Widow. All the m…
…
continue reading
At just 25 Paapa Essiedu became the first black actor in the history of the RSC to play Hamlet. Since then he has performed in a number of Shakespeare productions and can currently be seen in the acclaimed BBC drama ‘I May Destroy You’ and Sky Atlantics latest hit ‘Gangs of London’. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and ch…
…
continue reading
Presenter, podcaster and author James O'Brien is best known for his LBC radio show where his combative style and willingness to challenge the establishment has made him one of Britains best known radio personalities. You can listen to James' Podcast Full Disclosure where ever you get your podcasts from and hear him on LBC weekdays 10.00 - 1.00pm. A…
…
continue reading
1
13: Johnny Vegas / Michael Pennington
1:15:51
1:15:51
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
1:15:51
Angry comedic rants, surreal humour and a larger than life personality is how most people think of Johnny Vegas. Michael Pennington, the man behind Johnny is quite different. On this episode Sue speaks to Michael about his community work during lockdown, auditioning for Hollywood films and what he plans to do when the zombie apocalypse starts. All …
…
continue reading
Perhaps not the agony aunts that the nation needs but the agony aunts that we deserve. The Joan and Jericha podcast has been a revelation since it’s launch in 2018. On this episode Sue is joined by Joan and Jericho to find out how they’ve been coping with lockdown as well as giving top tips for anyone struggling with relationship issues during this…
…
continue reading
Season 2 of 'Sue Perkins: An Hour or So With...' will return on the 10th June.Bởi Audioboom Studios
…
continue reading
In this special Covid-19 episode Sue speaks with Dr Katie Sanderson about her experience as an NHS Doctor working on the front line of the pandemic. Katie has set-up a charity auction to raise money for PPE, you can bid on the lots here - https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/detail/auction_id/4263#none or find out more information at https://www.ask…
…
continue reading
In this episode we revisit the best bits of season 1, from Sue educating Mary on ‘What a podcast is’ to Asim Chaudhry talking about the origins of Chabuddy G. All the music in this episode and this series is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from ‘Waiting For Smith’ on Spotify. Produced by Dan Quick…
…
continue reading
Tim Harford is an economist, journalist and broadcaster. He is author of “Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy”, “Messy”, and the million-selling “The Undercover Economist” Check out Tim’s latest podcast ‘Cautionary Tales’ where ever you get your podcasts from. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more from…
…
continue reading
Creator of ‘The Thick of It’ and ‘Veep’, writer / director of ‘In the Loop and The Death of Stalin Armando Iannucci really doesn’t need an introduction. This conversation was recorded in the summer of 2017. Armando’s latest film ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ is scheduled to be released on the 24th January in the UK and the 8th May in …
…
continue reading
A pioneer of the podcast medium, Adam Buxton forms half of the duo Adam and Joe with film maker Joe Cornish. Having started in 2015 'The Adam Buxton Podcast' is one of the most popular UK podcasts in the charts today. Search for it where ever you get your podcasts from. All the music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more …
…
continue reading
Performing comedy since the age of 13, Mae was something of a prodigy receiving her first Canadian Comedy Award nomination at the age of 15 and making her TV debut at 16. Mae moved to the UK in 2011 and has been seen regularly on BBC3, Channel 4 as well as writing for BBC Radio 4. She has recently finished production on her new show ‘Feel Good’ whi…
…
continue reading
As the producer behind Spitting Image, QI, Blackadder and The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy John Lloyd has an unrivalled CV. During this conversation Sue and John discuss not only his career in TV and Radio but also education, children and consciousness. The music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, you can check out more of ‘Waiting For …
…
continue reading
Comedian, writer and director, Stewart Lee is one of the most revered stand-ups in Britain. Stewart will be on tour from late 2019 through the first half of 2020. His new book ‘March of the Lemmings’ is available now, you can find out more at - https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/ The music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, go and check out more …
…
continue reading
Asim Chaudhry is best known for playing Chabuddy G in the mockumentary series People Just Do Nothing. Asim and Sue discuss the origins of the Bafta Award winning comedy and what influenced the creation of Chabudz. The music in this episode is by ‘Waiting For Smith’, you can check out more of ‘Waiting For Smith’ on Spotify. This episode contains adu…
…
continue reading