Simon Day - Part 2

Charlie continues chatting to his fellow The Fast Show star Simon Day, and in this episode they talk about going to the opera, Keith Jarrett, Charlie's Fast Show rules, classical vs jazz, Brian Pern and much more!

Series 2 of Charlie Higson and Friends podcasts originally broadcast on Scala Radio in January 2023. Scala Radio celebrates classical music in all its shapes and sizes, and presents include Mark Kermode, Simon Mayo and Penny Smith. It broadcasts across the UK on DAB digital radio, on your smart speaker, the Scala Radio app and online at scalaradio.co.uk.

Nam Vo

Today's guest is one of the most celebrated make-up artists in the industry, Nam Vo.She's painted the faces of major celebrities but she's best known for coining a highlighting technique that broke the internet; dewy dumpling. She's widely referred to as the 'queen of the glow'. In this episode, she shares how her infamous dewy dumpling look really starts with skincare, tells us about the time she found herself the star of a live intimate waxing class and reveals how a friend cutting her hair turned her into an Asian Rod Stewart.

Forgiveness

Jeff talks about forgiveness and the positives of moving forward. He shares practical tips on how to shake off those feelings of resentment and why writing a letter of thanks can help. He also touches on the benefits of forgiving ourselves, as well as others.

Muskelminne og stekt due

Er det sant fingrene husker hva de gjør, og hvor mye skal man gape før det flyr en stekt due inn i munnen? Tagg: Jonathan R er en ålreit mann

Ralph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans

“It’s the guilt. It’s the guilt” shouts Ralph Fiennes about the terrible thing he does in one of his regular dreams. Rhys Ifans laughs unsympathetically, as he reveals his darkest fear. They play enemies in their latest film, The King’s Man but talk warmly together for Elevenses, about the art that moves them most, the place Ralph is at his happiest and their worst qualities. Which one do you think owns up to having trouble with authority? The King’s Man is in cinemas from Boxing Day.

Kerry Katona from...everything!

“I was so eager to be loved.”

Kerry Katona needs no introduction and in her own words, ‘you hear before you see her!’. Through highs and lows, husbands and children, she’s been gracing our reality TV screens for almost twenty years! So, in this, your final episode* in this series of the Reality of Reality TV, Fleur East speaks openly and honestly to one of our absolute Queens of reality TV.

They talk giving birth on TV, Celeb Big Brother rejections, winning I’m A Celebrity, This Morning’s car crash interview, how she sees her ‘dark’ days as a way to inspire others and why Only Fans is giving her the control that she’s never had in her life before.

Kerry reveals to you why she really went on reality tv after leaving the hit girl group Atomic Kitten, and how it is, being on par with The Kardashians by starring in your own reality show.

Oh and loads more, this is the famous Kerry Katona we’re speaki

Episode 10: Beethoven's Legacy

In the final episode of the series, Andy takes a look at some of Beethoven’s later works and asks his guests to explain which 1 piece of his music best describes the great composer’s legacy and influence. References to tour merch, Wimpy and privet hedges may also feature.

Many thanks to the following musicians who contributed to this episode: Pianist Stephen Hough, conductor Karin Hendrickson, clarinettist Julian Bliss, Scala Radio presenter Jack Pepper, violinist Nicola Benedetti, leader of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Maya Iwabuchi, conductor Jonathon Heyward, violinist Anna Phoebe from AVAWAVES and music director of the Halle Orchestra Mark Elder.

Thanks also to the London Philharmonic Orchestra for providing some of the music extracts - we heard their recording of the 5th symphony, conducted by Kurt Masur, and the 9th, conducted by Klaus Tennstedt. You can find LPO Label releases on all major streaming pl

Martin Bell

Frank loves a hard-drinking, hard-smoking Polytechnic lecturer like Martin Bell, especially when he is offering poetic praise to Groucho Marx. The poems referenced are ‘Ode to Groucho’ by Martin Bell and ‘The Second Coming’ by W.B. Yeats.

One Billion Questions!

Why are elephants big? What is comedy? The girls put all their burning questions in the pink kitten ‘handbag of doom’, while Kate and Matt look back on their last 14 days of isolation in this, the final podcast.

Jack Dee

One of the nation’s favourite comedians and father of 4, Jack Dee, joined Dave on this episode of the Dadpod. How have other parents inspired some of Jack’s stand up routines over the years? Jack very honestly explains why he enjoyed going on tour when he had young kids. And he plays as the agony Uncle for one listener.

Last NFL London game and over/under achievers!

Jay Lawrence is back giving the lowdown on the last London game of 2022: the Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars. Who needs to do what to win and what is going on with Russell Wilson?!

Plus which teams are the big over and under achievers of this season??

7: This Mum Is... Positive - with Gemma Atkinson, Nikki Bailey and Katy Brown

Whether you've got a new baby or a few little ones being a mother is no easy feat, so we have gathered some wonderfully positive people offering you real meaningful advice.

Host Kate cocker meets Gemma Atkinson a Hits Radio presenter at the This Mum Is live event in Manchester. She talks to Kate about the new experiences and lessons that motherhood has taught her in her first 8 months with baby Mia. And she tells us how she positively deals with attention and comments that she has received on social media now she is a mum and hear as she shares her advice for coping.

Hear from Nikki Bailey who is the founder of Dance Like Mother an innovative dance class focusing more on mum and less on baby, allowing the women who attend to really let go and be themselves, connecting with each other in a way that often doesn’t happen for new mums. Nicky also has some great advice on find

KISS Life: Let's Talk About... Gangs

In the final episode of the series, KISS and Alex Mansuroglu investigate why a rising number of young people are getting involved in gangs.

We speak to some of the people around the country working to give them an alternative choice – as well as a teenager who opens up about the struggles of leaving a gang once you’re in one. We talk to a lawyer about the realities of the justice system, and we hear exclusively from the mum of Jaden Moodie, one of the youngest people to lose their life to knife crime in 2019.

We also look at the work being done by groups like The Prince’s Trust to help break the cycle of gang crime.

If you are affected by any of the issues covered in this podcast, visit The Prince's Trust's website for more information and keep it KISS on how The Trust transforms young people’s lives.

#26 – FINALLY, the first home league win of the year

Allan Davidson and Dave Galloway take to the studio to look back at a magnificent home win against Hibs with both Considine and Main finding the back of the net for Aberdeen.

Hear from Derek McInnes on the teams first home win of year.

Dons fan, David Fawkes is the guest on the podcast – his thoughts and opinions on the game and season.

Plus, who can ignore Considine’s changes of being called up to the national team.

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Conner Smith

Conner Smith stops by to chat to Baylen about his hit song 'Creek Will Rise,' what it was like to make his Grand Ole Opry debut, and his brand-new album 'Smoky Mountains'.

11. The Beatles

MOJO's Danny Eccleston is joined by music writers Jim Irvin and Pat Gilbert to talk about the Fab Four via three landmark moments in their groundbreaking career: Help!, Revolver and Abbey Road.

Dave Higgins chats to Matt Jones

Tranmere legend Dave Higgins picked a Liverpool great as his Sporting Hero, and told us about his amazing time at Prenton Park

DJ Shadow

DJ Shadow, aka Josh Davis, joins us in the studio for a journey through his life and times. He tells Niall Doherty about the making of his game-changing debut, explains why the Unkle project derailed him and makes the case for his new record Our Pathetic Age being his best yet.

The Future of Happiness

In the latest episode of the Rathbones Look forward series, Andrea Catherwood talks to economist and author Professor Richard Layard about the future of happiness. His latest book ‘Can We Be Happier?’ argues that the goal for society must be the greatest possible all-round happiness, exploring how we can aim to be happier in our personal and professional lives.

The One With A Favourite Tunnel

Everyone has a favourite tunnel, right? This daily takeaway contains a heavy amount of Tunnel Talk! Sound of the Decades returns and we are getting closer to the Bonus Day on Thursday! 

#278 Palm Royale, 3 Body Problem, and Twisted Metal. With guest Wunmi Mosaku

Loki, Luther and We Own This City star Wunmi Mosaku joins us this week to talk all things Passenger, a supernatural mystery show coming to ITV on Sunday at 9pm. Plus we finally get to talk about 3 Body Problem in full and reveal whether Netflix’s new show from the creators of Game Of Thrones could crack Kay’s anti sci-fi armour. Opinions divide quite spectacularly on the other shows this week, specifically Kristen Wiig-starring period piece Palme Royale on Apple TV+ and Anthony Mackie-starring apocalyptic road adventure Twisted Metal on Paramount+.

Irish Cup Special

Ballymena’s Adam Lecky gives his view on transfer speculation and Glentoran’s Navid Nasseri’s confident prediction ahead of this weekend’s Irish Cup quarter-finals.

Also tributes to Harry Gregg & Craig Stanfield ?⚽️

Billy Kirkwood at Breakfast

This week it's a mini-podcast from Billy Kirkwood at Breakfast as Billy and Bex look back on the past year and forward to the next one. Have a great Christmas and New Year and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode in 2020!

Lockdown #4: The one with the expensive pets, the crisps and Katelyn Goudie

Webster & Claire have been trying to showcase all the amazing things happening during lockdown to keep everyone's spirits high! Tayside & Fife may be isolating, but Wake Up With Webster is reuniting the area.

Tay FM's Wake Up With Webster. On-Air Weekdays from 6am Playing All The Biggest Hits. Webster & Claire are here to brighten up your morning with great chat and the biggest hits for Tayside & Fife!

Tasha Ghouri

Dancer, model and former Love Islander Tasha Ghouri describes her hearing impairment as 'her superpower'. She was the first deaf person to ever enter the Love Island villa.

Episode 10: James Arthur

In this episode we're joined by James Arthur, someone who has been very open about his struggles with depression and anxiety, who's also had a rocky ride with social media but above all this, is one of our most successful male recording artists to date. James tells after a difficult time, how he came through the other side and now manages his mental health on a daily basis. James starts this conversation by covering his own experience, in particular his battle with social anxiety.

Breakfast - House Hunting With David Seaman

It's the final day of this series Five Words Five Grand, can Matt pull through? AND Matt's made a little switch from his talking pets this Friday!

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Karin Slaughter

On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast, Tom chats to writing icon and best selling author Karin Slaughter all the way from the USA about her brand new standalone novel False Witness. The pair talk about not shying away from writing a novel in the covid-era, writing honestly and openly about addiction and the key to making men wear their masks... it might not be quite what you think!

14x10 The Olivier Nominations with Julian Bird

Due the recent government advice the Olivier Awards has sadly been cancelled, the Society of London Theatre are currently trying to find a way to properly honour and announce this year’s winners. We still wanted to honour the nominees so on this weeks episode of the Olivier Awards Podcast – the official podcast of The Olivier Awards with Mastercard, Alice Arnold is sitting down with Chief Executive of the Society of London Theatre and producer of The Olivier Awards Julian Bird to talk about the biggest news story of the awards in the Plays and Opera categories. They are chatting about the three top nominated plays Death of Salesman, Rosmersholm and Cyrano de Bergerac all which received 5 nominations plus many more brilliant productions.

We're Obsessed with... Love Island, Ariana Grande and X Factor shake ups

This week the Heat team get heavy into Love Island, and give our opinions and the faves and un-faves of the series so far. Is Alex really as sweet as he seems? Is Adam actually a nice guy after all? When did the whole country collectively decide that Eyal was The Worst?! We also give our opinions on Ariana Grande's shock engagement, the supposed X factor shake up that sees Louis Walsh out and Robbie Williams in and reveal all the things you didn't know about the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Got something to say? Get in touch @heatworld

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson speaks to Planet Rock's Paul Anthony backstage in Poland

Backstage at the Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland, Bruce Dickinson spoke to Planet Rock's Paul Anthony about Iron Maiden's Legacy Of The Beast Tour, ahead of the UK leg kicking off on Tuesday 31st July 2018.

The Greatest TV Theme Tunes, Steve Jobs and The Beatles!

Jason Manford and Steve Edge return after a week away and there are plenty of questions for the pair, as well as some late April Fools chat

RNR Football - Sandwich Saturday

Dyso & Fordey reminisce on their first ever experiences at subway, and get a very special visit from Noel Gallagher in the séance of the living who weighs in on his favourite sandwich memories too!

First £2K Minute winner of 2024!

Scott from Port Seton took on the £2K Minute. He had to answer 10 questions correctly in 60 seconds to win £2,000. Questions about Salvador Dali and the Cheeky Girls stood between him and the cash.

#613 — Dan Stevens, Ed Skrein & Fra Fee, Alex Garland

Phew! After last week's single-guest situation, we're back to our bumper-sized best on this week's Empire Podcast. One of our favourite interviewees, Dan Stevens, returns to the pod after a brief hiatus, to tell Chris Hewitt all about his new film, Abigail, and his all-timer of a character intro in Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Warning: Chris and Dan also discuss the origin of Dan's true character name in Abigail, which some might consider a mild spoiler. So be careful! Chris also has a lovely chat this week with Ed Skrein and Fra Fee, the villainous duo from Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver. The trio talk about many things — accents, acting, Northern Ireland — but not, repeat, not football. And finally, the two Alex Gs — Godfrey and Garland — get together for a deep dive into Civil War, in an extended excerpt from our forthcoming spoiler special interview. Either side of that

Cameron Leslie: Co-founder of fabric 

Cameron Leslie is the co-founder of fabric the iconic London nightclub and record label. With the club now 25 years old, Cameron joins Elliot to share his tales of surviving administration and the loss of their licence as they built a platform for the unsung heroes of electronic music.

Chewing Globes

Frank Skinner's on Absolute Radio every Saturday morning and you can enjoy the show's podcast right here. The Radio Academy Award winning gang bring you a show which is like joining your mates for a coffee... So, put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy UK commercial radio's most popular podcast. This week Frank has been to see Slash and visited Paris. The team also discuss becoming Harry Styles tour guides, an underwear vending machine and leaving Golden Square.

Friday 19th April Clyde 1 Superscoreboard

Gordon Duncan is joined in the studio by Hugh Keevins and Simon Donnelly as the build up to the weekend's Scottish Cup Semi-Finals begins...

The Calm After The Storm

After a split "week-end" versus Manchester, we look back and review the action.
We'll be joined by a man that is no stranger to either locker room in brand new dad, Ciaran Long.
We'll preview the upcoming games as we welcome Fife to East Belfast before travelling to Lower Parliment Street on Sunday to take on those Panthers of Nottingham #NFNF.
Tune in at 9pm for all the news, views and special gusts that may drop in!
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