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Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Ian KellyFrom starting out his career and following his ambitions, Ian
explains his journey through the private equity world and how he believes he found the right people at NorthEdge to partner with, as well as how he transitioned from founder and CEO to Chair.
2024-11-1549 min
Brand and DeliverBrand And Deliver - How to Grow Your Private Equity Firm With Marketing – with Lucie MillsHow can you ensure your marketing strategy stays aligned with market conditions?
It’s a question our latest guest can provide plenty of insights on…
This episode of Brand & Deliver is a little different to our usual format. Taken from our recent webinar, "Learn the Secrets to Mid-Market Marketing Success", Nick Synnott sits down with Lucie Mills, Partner at NorthEdge, to discuss her journey in transforming the firm’s marketing strategy for the better.
With a focus on data and storytelling, Lucie shares how she’s used these elements to successfully rebrand NorthEdge, and evolve the brand in changing markets to demys...
2024-09-2751 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Charlotte FarringtonIn this episode, we speak to Charlotte Farrington, CEO of Yorkshire Children's Charity. Listen as she shares how her background has shaped Yorkshire Children’s Charity, how NorthEdge have played an important part in their journey, how they have helped and supported families and schools since launching in 2022; and what they are doing to achieve their goal of fundraising £3 million this year.
2024-08-0154 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Mark GregoryIn this month’s special episode, we speak to Business
Economist Mark Gregory who we commissioned to assess the Economic & Social Value impact of NorthEdge and our portfolio on the UK regions.
Listen as Mark delves further into the analysis and shares
what reassured and surprised him in the findings. Mark also shares his perspectives on how these findings support the newly-formed Government’s agenda, alongside his actions which the wider Private Capital industry can take to demonstrate performance, productivity and real economic value.
2024-07-1742 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Steve GraniteIn our first episode of Beyond the Capital Season 2, we spoke with Steve Granite from Abbey Logistics. Steve discusses his journey to CEO and choosing the right private equity partner alongside the importance of investing in young people and trusting your gut.
2024-03-0137 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Luke AmblerWe spoke with Luke Ambler - storyteller, motivational speaker, author, mental health campaigner and co-founder of Andy's Man Club - about the role of self-care in supporting mental resilience, maintaining high performance sustainably and the simple steps to take for achieving a more balanced state.
2023-11-231h 05
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Phil Frame
In our latest episode (23) of Beyond the Capital, we are joined by Phil Frame, Partner at NorthEdge.
Phil delves into his career history, discusses his experience of the private equity industry and offers advice for both management teams and company founders.
2023-09-2633 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Elijah Essien (10,000 Black Interns Special)In a special episode of Beyond the Capital, we are joined by Elijah Essien, who recently joined us on a six-week internship programme as part of the 10,000 Black Interns initiative.
Elijah tells us more about his reasons for joining the 10,000 Black Interns initiative, why he would recommend it to others, and what he will take from his six weeks at NorthEdge into his future career.
2023-08-1028 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Jon PickeringIn our latest episode of Beyond the Capital we spoke to Jon Pickering, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at NorthEdge.
Jon explains why a people first approach is crucial to operating in this highly competitive environment, how everyone at NorthEdge is passionate about sharing the responsibility to build better businesses, and his advice to management teams looking to find the right private equity partner to drive growth.
2023-07-1945 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Raman Sehgal and Emma BanksWe spoke to both the Founder and CEO of ramarketing, Raman Sehgal and Emma Banks. Raman and Emma discuss everything about their private equity journey with NorthEdge so far, including their thoughts on the entire private equity process, the key successes of the partnership to date, and why an alignment of values made NorthEdge the perfect partner for ramarketing. Please note this episode features explicit language.
2023-06-2653 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Colin StirlingWe spoke to Colin Stirling, who sits on a number of NorthEdge boards as Chair. Colin explains why consistency and clarity are key components to delivering value in the Chair role, the importance of providing equal opportunities to people from all backgrounds, and the role of private equity in building better businesses.
2023-05-2545 min
Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing spaceQ123 M&A roundtableIn this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with:
Ross Burn, Chief Executive at CatSci
James Hales, Senior Director at NorthEdge
Tom Cowap, Managing Director for Pharma Services at Baird
Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain M&A activity with his guests, covering:
How the market headwinds, continued consolidation and macro slowdowns are impacting M&A activity in our space... if at all...
Why PE is still very keen on the pharma and biotech ecosystem and why the size and sh...
2023-05-1256 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Christopher GrakalWe spoke to Christopher Grakal, CEO of ICP. Christopher shares his passion for building teams and developing people, how ICP supports some of the biggest brands in the world with their content strategies, and why ICP’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging principles are central to how they operate.
2023-04-2837 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Keven ParkerWe spoke to Keven Parker, joint Managing Partner at NorthEdge. Keven explains how respect and integrity have been the values that have guided his career, why he is passionate about making a positive contribution to NorthEdge and the portfolio, and how a career in private equity gives people a unique exposure to a range of ambitious individuals and a seat at the table from very early in your career.
2023-03-3125 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Rob SinclairWe spoke to Rob Sinclair, CEO of Altia. Rob explains why Altia’s people are at the heart of everything they do, how building the right culture can set the business up for success, and how NorthEdge’s people-first approach has helped the business to deliver on its growth plans.
2023-02-2135 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Prem Mohan RajWe sat down with Prem Mohan Raj, Partner and COO at NorthEdge. Prem explains the importance of selecting a supportive private equity partner that provides more than just capital, why he’s proud of the way NorthEdge has evolved its approach to diversity and inclusion and by understanding what your motivations, strengths and interests are, you can find a career that you truly enjoy.
2023-01-2638 min
Bad People82: Bad People’s 2022 True Crime Crackers: Part 2Dr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022.She talks to Gabriel Gatehouse about his series The Coming Storm, which began as an investigation into the Q-Anon phenomenon and has evolved to explore major conspiracies that have engulfed politics in the US and beyond. Julia also meets Winifred Robinson, the acclaimed BBC journalist whose podcast The Boy in the Woods revisits the disturbing case of murdered six year-old Rikki Neave. And journalist Una Mullally discusses the extraordinary story behind Obscene, a BBC podcast that examines the political scandal th...
2022-12-2241 min
Bible John: Creation of a Serial KillerBad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. Bible John: Creation of a Serial KillerDr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022.
She talks to Audrey Gillan, the acclaimed journalist whose podcast Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer reinvestigates horrific murders that shocked Glasgow over fifty years ago.
Julia also meets BBC social media and disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring to discuss her series Disaster Trolls, which investigates the trolling of victims of terror attacks by people who claim they never happened
We hear from Formula One expert Sarah Holt about the Spygate podcast which tells the story behind industrial espionage and bitter rivalries in motor racing.
And Rachel Mo...
2022-12-2144 min
Sport's Strangest CrimesBad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. SpygateDr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022.
She talks to Formula One expert Sarah Holt about the Spygate podcast which tells the story behind industrial espionage and bitter rivalries in motor racing.
Julia also meets BBC social media and disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring to discuss her series Disaster Trolls, which investigates the trolling of victims of terror attacks by people who claim they never happened
We hear from Audrey Gillan, the acclaimed journalist whose podcast Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer reinvestigates horrific murders that
shocked Glasgow over fifty years ago. And Rachel Mo...
2022-12-2144 min
The Boy in the WoodsBad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. The Boy in the WoodsDr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022. She talks to Winifred Robinson, the acclaimed BBC journalist whose podcast The Boy in the Woods revisits the disturbing case of murdered six year-old Rikki Neave.
Julia also meets Gabriel Gatehouse about his series The Coming Storm, which began as an investigation into the QAnon phenomenon and has evolved to explore major conspiracies that have engulfed politics in the US and beyond.
And journalist Una Mullally discusses the extraordinary story behind Obscene, a BBC podcast that examines the political scandal tha
t erupted following the discovery of a...
2022-12-2141 min
The Coming StormBad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. The Coming StormDr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022. She talks to Gabriel Gatehouse about his series The Coming Storm, which began as an investigation into the QAnon phenomenon and has evolved to explore major conspiracies that have engulfed politics in the US and beyond.
Julia also meets Winifred Robinson, the acclaimed BBC journalist whose podcast The Boy in the Woods revisits the disturbing case of murdered six year-old Rikki Neave.
And journalist Una Mullally discusses the extraordinary story behind Obscene, a BBC podcast that examines the political scandal that erupted following the discovery of a su...
2022-12-2141 min
Lost At SeaBad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. Lost at SeaDr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022. She talks to Rachel Monroe about her story of lawlessness on the high-seas, BBC podcast Lost at Sea. Julia also meets BBC social media and disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring to discuss her series Disaster Trolls, which investigates the trolling of victims of terror attacks by people who claim they never happened We hear from Audrey Gillan, the acclaimed journalist whose podcast Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer reinvestigates horrific murders that shocked Glasgow over fifty years ago. An...
2022-12-2044 minObscene: The Dublin ScandalBad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. ObsceneDr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022. Una Mullally discusses the extraordinary story behind Obscene, a BBC podcast that examines the political scandal that erupted following the discovery of a suspected killer in the home of the Irish Attorney General in 1982. Julia also meets Gabriel Gatehouse about his series The Coming Storm, which began as an investigation into the Q-Anon phenomenon and has evolved to explore major conspiracies that have engulfed politics in the US and beyond. And Winifred Robinson, the acclaimed BBC journalist whose podcast The Bo...
2022-12-2041 minBad People81: Bad People’s 2022 True Crime Crackers: Part 1Dr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022.She talks to BBC social media and disinformation correspondent Marianna Spring about her series Disaster Trolls, which investigates the trolling of victims of terror attacks by people who claim they never happened.Julia also meets Audrey Gillan, the acclaimed journalist who’s podcast Bible John: Creation of a Serial Killer reinvestigates horrific murders that shocked Glasgow over fifty years ago. We hear from Formula One expert Sarah Holt about the Spygate podcast which tells the story behind industrial espionage and bitt...
2022-12-1544 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Paul StobartWe spoke to Paul Stobart, Chair on multiple NorthEdge boards and CEO of Zen Internet. Paul explains how leading people effectively can lead to amazing results, the role of the Chair and the board in supporting a business to succeed, and why ESG is no longer seen as a box ticking exercise but a key driver of value.
2022-12-1450 min
Talking Scared119 – Charlotte Northedge & Houses Full of Haunted PeopleSend us a textAre you a city mouse or a country mouse? That’s the question at the heart of my conversation with Charlotte Northedge. Her new novel, The People Before argues that though the city may be a hassle, it’s a lot less scary than what waits out there in the fields and farmhouses of this pleasant land. Charlotte is very much a city mouse. She’s also the Head of Books for The Guardian Newspaper, which makes her superbly well-euipped to talk about fiction in general, and this is an episo...
2022-11-221h 03
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Stevie WardIn recognition of International Men's Day, we recorded a special podcast episode with former professional rugby player for Leeds Rhinos and founder of Mantality, Stevie Ward. Stevie shares his hugely inspiring story, the importance of starting the conversation about mental health, vulnerability and honesty, and how he hopes Mantality will help people take control of their mindset and reach their full potential.
2022-11-1653 minBad People79. Unmasked: Could someone steal your face?In 2010 a serial robber was on the loose in Cincinnati, US. Surveillance footage shows a clear image of a black man, with a black hoodie and sunglasses on. When tips come in the police follow the trail to a woman’s house. When she opens the door she says, “I know why you're here. I just saw on television my son robbing a bank”.After arresting their prime suspect, it emerges that the police have the wrong man in custody. So if their suspect didn’t commit the crime, who has his face?
On this episode of Bad Peop...
2022-11-1032 min
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveThe People Before by Charlotte NorthedgePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/519932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The People Before Author: Charlotte Northedge Narrator: Kitty Kelly, Kristin Atherton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 10, 2022 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: An eerie new psychological thriller from the author of The House Guest ‘I adored it! I found it moody, propulsive, gripping and so terrifying you’ll need the lights on. GILLIAN McALLISTER ‘Charlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish’ THE TIMES ‘I read through the night to finish this thriller… Spooky, tense, richly atmospheric and profoundly moving’ ERIN KELLY ––––––––– What if your dream house became your worst ni...
2022-11-1005 min
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveThe People Before by Charlotte NorthedgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/519932to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The People Before
Author: Charlotte Northedge
Narrator: Kitty Kelly, Kristin Atherton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 54 minutes
Release date: November 10, 2022
Genres: Police & Detective
Publisher's Summary:
An eerie new psychological thriller from the author of The House Guest ‘I adored it! I found it moody, propulsive, gripping and so terrifying you’ll need the lights on. GILLIAN McALLISTER ‘Charlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish’ THE TIMES ‘I read through the night to finish this thriller… Spooky, tense, richly atmospheric and profoundly moving’ ERIN KELLY ––––––––– What if your dream house became your worst nightmar...
2022-11-109h 54Bad People77. Ambushed: Can reality TV humiliation break us?On the 6th of March 1995 Scott Amedure reveals his growing sexual attraction to a friend in front of a large studio audience. Behind the scenes, Jonathan Schmitz is waiting to meet a secret admirer. Jonathan is led on stage of the Jenny Jones Show and each man is revealed to the other. Scott’s face lights up but Jonathan’s expression is inscrutable, and the crowd erupts with laughter around them. Just three days after filming, Jonathan Schmitz shot his friend Scott in the chest, killing him there and then. But was Schmitz fully culpable? What happens when shame beco...
2022-10-2732 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Charlie PageWe sat down with Charlie Page, CFO at NorthEdge. Charlie explains how a collaborative and supportive environment at NorthEdge has helped him to progress into the CFO role, why Private Equity is more than just a focus on numbers, and how sports stars have served as his inspiration to always learn and improve.
2022-10-2623 minBad People74. Web of Deceit: When should offenders be released?In 2009 London taxi driver John Worboys was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting five, as well as twelve charges of drugging women while they were passengers in his cab. Following a high-profile trial he was given an indeterminate prison sentence as it emerged that there may have been more than 100 victims. However, there was a public outcry when it was announced in 2018 that Worboys was to be released from prison on parole after serving just ten years in custody. How does the parole system balance the rights of the individual prisoner against the responsibility...
2022-10-0638 minBad People73. Fire bath: Is it a “slow burn”, or murder?In 1989 Kiranjit Ahuwalia set fire to her sleeping husband who was found running around their front garden. It emerged that she had suffered years of abuse at his hands, but is it possible to defend yourself against a sleeping attacker? This case forced the courts to examine the way that years of abuse may cloud your judgement, and specifically; what constitutes “provocation”?
On this episode of Bad People Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen discuss whether provocation can ever be a “slow burn” and what this case tells us about how the courts, and society, view intimate partner abuse.CRE...
2022-09-2931 min
The RAG Podcast - Recruitment Agency Growth PodcastSeason 6 | Ep 4 - Hannah Donaldson on the reality of leading and executing an MBO backed by Private Equity to fuel a long term future for Meet with significant strategic growth.Hannah was a guest on The RAG in June 2021 and she told the story of growing Meet, an international talent provider to the life sciences sector. At this point the business was 12 years old, 135 staff and multiple offices globally.She ended the episode by telling me that they had significant and strategic growth plans. I wasn’t entirely sure what this meant as Hannah chose not to elaborate. In September 2021, I realised why Hannah kept her cards so close to her chest, as Meet announced that lower mid-market private equity firm NorthEdge has...
2022-09-281h 21
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Hannah HaighTo celebrate a successful year of collaboration with portfolio company Meet, we sat down with co-founder and CEO, Hannah Haigh. Hannah explains why a people-centric approach has been vital to Meet’s success, how being part of a wider portfolio has helped to broaden her network and learn from other senior leaders, why the myths surrounding private equity are far from reality, and how her role as CEO is focused on value creation, scaling the business and being Meet’s cultural compass.
2022-09-2254 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know our Young ProfessionalsHaving welcomed several young professionals into Team NorthEdge over the last 12 months, we are launching a special podcast episode to gain an insight into their careers so far. Hear Simone Masterson, Sam Allen and Matthew Mellon discuss why they chose a career in private equity, the biggest surprise about working in the industry and their top tips for people who want to follow a similar career path.
2022-08-1740 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Nicola McQuaidWe sat down with Nicola McQuaid, Director and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion lead at NorthEdge. Nicola explains the importance of being yourself at work, why building an inclusive culture supports people to reach their full potential, how diversity leads to positive business outcomes, and why a good private equity partner is someone you can have honest conversations with during both the good times and the bad.
2022-07-2740 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Tom RayWe spoke to Tom Ray, CEO of Cloud Technology Solutions. Tom explains why finding and following your passion is the best career advice, why he was proud to step into the role of CEO at CTS and his vision for the future, the importance of bringing diverse talent into a business, and his view on the vital role private equity plays in supporting high growth regional businesses.
2022-06-2731 min
Built to Sell RadioEp 343 One Bold Decision That Led to a 20X Growth in Revenue - Raman SehgalIn 2009, Raman Sehgal started a small marketing company called ramarketing. In 2015, frustrated with the company's progress, Sehgal decided to analyze his business. That's when he discovered something interesting. Ramarketing's most valuable customers (low-maintenance, sticky, high gross margin etc.) were in the pharmaceutical industry. Sehgal immediately pivoted the company to solely serve clients in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Focusing on big pharma worked. Ramarketing grew from $500,000 in revenue in 2015 to around $10 million by 2022, which is when Sehgal accepted an acquisition offer from NorthEdge Capital of more than 10X EBITDA.
2022-06-241h 23
The Cultural FrontlineWhat next for Afrofuturism?This week we’re exploring Afrofuturism, the movement that blends fantasy, folklore and technology, to imagine a new future for African nations and people of African heritage. Four years after the smash hit movie Black Panther turned Afrofuturism into an unstoppable artistic force globally we’re asking: what’s next?We meet the next generation of Afrofuturism-inspired artists, with Congolese-Rwandan-Belgian rapper Lous and the Yakuza, who’s just been signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label and Nigerian fashion designer Adebayo Oke Lawal who recently dressed the new Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa in Afrofuturist couture.Plus fil...
2022-06-1826 minThe Cultural FrontlineDisabled musicians turning up the volumeMaking it as a musician can be a tough gig, but if you have a disability, things can get even more complicated. Inaccessible venues, negative attitudes and lack of representation in the industry are common challenges people have to contend with. Despite this, disabled musicians are making their voices heard. Award winning Nigerian-American Electronic Dance star Lachi has seven albums and millions of streams to her name. As a visually impaired musician, Lachi campaigns for the inclusion of disabled artists. As well as consulting on disability inclusion, including at the White House, this year she’s launched RA...
2022-06-1127 min
PRmoment PodcastPR Pitches and M&A updateWelcome to the PRmoment Podcast.Here’s the third of a new bonus pod series where I chat to Andrew Bloch about PR Pitches and merger & acquisition trends in the UK PR scene.Andrew is a co-founder and Non-Executive Director at Frank PR and is now Head of PR at the new business consultancy firm AAR. He is also a partner at PCB Partners where he advises on buying and selling marketing services agencies.Don’t forget the entry deadline for The Creative Moment Awards is coming up on Friday 1st July.Th...
2022-05-3016 minThe Cultural FrontlineIs comedy a risky business?In the last few months two renowned comedians have experienced violence on stage. Chris Rock was slapped during the Oscar’s ceremony and Dave Chapelle was attacked during one of his shows by a member of the public. In this week’s The Cultural Frontline we explore the risks and challenges of performing comedy today.Indonesian comedian Sakdiyah Ma’ruf and US comic Gastor Almonte discuss the current situation for comedians and what can and cannot be said on stage. Ukrainian comedian Anna Kochegura lives in Kyiv and has been performing stand-up for the past five y...
2022-05-2827 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Andy BallWe sat down with Andy Ball, Partner at NorthEdge. Andy outlines why he is so passionate about private equity, why he is proud that the people at NorthEdge live by the company’s values, and why it’s important to choose a private equity firm based on relationship and the value you will get from the partnership.
2022-05-1927 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know David SternWe spoke to Lights4fun Chair, David Stern. David explains why the people aspect of business has been the most rewarding for him, why a diverse business is vital for success, and how branding and digital transformation can be used as key drivers for growth.
2022-04-2638 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Hayley RobertsWe spoke to Hayley Roberts, CEO of Distology. Hayley talks about learning to make the best of everything, the importance of having a positive impact on the people around her, creating an open minded approach to D&I and culture within Distology and their industry, and her view on why taking private equity investment has been the best business decision she has made.
2022-03-1642 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Ray StentonWe sat down with Ray Stenton, Managing Partner of NorthEdge. Ray talks about learning the value of hard work from his parents, the importance of building a strong culture, differentiating ourselves through our people, his pride in the progress NorthEdge has made on diversity and inclusion, and why a healthy competitive streak combined with integrity has helped him to win business the right way throughout his career. He also shares his valuable advice on how businesses can get ready for private equity investment!
2022-02-2325 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Sophie LawlerWe spoke to Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness. Sophie talks about embracing vulnerability in her role as CEO, building a culture of trust and authenticity at Total Fitness, and why private equity should be seen as a partnership to ensure success for all stakeholders.
2022-01-2039 min
Beyond the CapitalGetting to know Grant BerryWe sat down with Grant Berry, Managing Partner and co-founder of NorthEdge. Grant talks about his Dad’s early influence, the role that private equity plays in building better businesses, and why a sense of humour has helped him to succeed.
2021-11-2630 minBeyond the CapitalMental health in the workplaceOur first episode is in recognition of World Mental Health Day this Sunday. We are joined by Sanctus, an organisation that helps to create safe spaces for talking about and normalising mental health in the workplace. During the podcast we discuss ways to pro-actively work on our own mental health and support those around us with Sanctus co-founder George Bettany.
2021-10-0829 min
Saturday LivePaul MersonPaul Merson was one of English football’s brightest stars in the 1990s. He was capped for England 21 times and scored 99 goals for Arsenal before transferring to Middlesborough for the then highest fee ever paid by a first division team. But throughout his career, Paul waged a very public battle with addictions to alcohol, drugs and gambling, as depicted in his new memoir Hooked. He talks to Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi.Jamie Laing grew up in Oxfordshire and Knightsbridge, attending prestigious public schools and moving in exclusive social circles. Despite never having had a “proper job”, Jamie...
2021-09-181h 24
Last WordUna Stubbs (pictured), Gino Strada, Mo HayderMatthew Bannister onUna Stubbs, the actor who first came to fame in the 1960s TV sitcom 'Till Death Us Do Part', then attracted a new generation of fans as Aunt Sally in Worzel Gummidge. She was also an acclaimed stage performer and ended her career as Mrs Hudson in the Sherlock TV series. Gino Strada, the Italian surgeon who set up the charity Emergency to provide state of the art hospital facilities in some of the world’s poorest countries, including Afghanistan. The photographer Giles Duley pays tribute.Mo Hayder, the best-selling cr...
2021-08-2027 min
Career ChatsCareer Chats: Executive Insights with Ray StentonIn this episode of Career Chats, we host Ray Stenton, Managing Partner at NorthEdge Capital, a leading independent lower mid-market private equity firm in the North and Midlands. Formerly the Head of New Business at NorthEdge, Ray has also served in leadership positions at Lloyds Development Capital, Deloitte, and Anderson Corporate Finance. In this interview, we discuss Ray's path into private equity, the health challenges he has experienced recently, his time at NorthEdge and the changes he has implemented as a senior leader.
In Career Chats, our new interview series, Page Executive host a series of inspirational leaders from...
2021-08-1749 minLast WordJean 'Binta' Breeze MBE (pictured), Sir Nicholas Goodison, Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi, Joyce ShrubbsMatthew Bannister on The Jamaican-born poet Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze MBE, who was known for her compelling performances. We have a tribute from Linton Kwesi Johnson.Sir Nicholas Goodison, chairman of the stock exchange at the time of the Big Bang in the 1980s and also a noted expert on antique clocks.Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi, the influential Muslim teacher who was born Ian Dallas, worked as an actor and script writer in the 1960s and converted to Islam after a visit to the holy city of Fez in Morocco. Joyce Shrubbs, who join...
2021-08-1327 minLast WordSir Graham Vick (pictured), Carmel Budiardjo, Piers Plowright, Dusty HillJulian Worricker on:The opera director, Sir Graham Vick, who challenged people's perceptions by discovering new performers and new audiences.Carmel Budiardjo, the human rights campaigner whose work was influenced by time spent in jail in Indonesia.The award-winning radio documentary maker, Piers Plowright, who set out to shine a light on the everyday lives of ordinary people.And Dusty Hill....the bearded bass player from Texas, who enjoyed worldwide success as part of ZZ Top.Producer: Laura NorthedgeInterviewed guest: Simon Halsey
Interviewed guest: Nicholas Payne
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2021-08-0628 minSaturday LiveMatt HaigMatt Haig is an award-winning author of fiction for both adults and children and his memoir of depression and anxiety Reasons to Stay Alive became a runaway bestseller. He joins Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi to discuss the inspiration for his latest non-fiction work The Comfort Book.Bexy Cameron was born into the Children of God cult and moved around the world with the notorious group. She escaped at fifteen but later felt compelled to document religious sects in order to better understand her childhood and her parents’ motivation for remaining in one. Her book Cult Following ex...
2021-07-101h 25
Disrupt by DistologyDisrupt by Distology - Episode 3 - Lucie MillsWe're joined for the third episode of 'Disrupt by Distology' with the brilliant Lucie Mills! Director, Head of Business Transformation at NorthEdge
Today, they're discussing mental health awareness, Diversity in business and easing back to "normality", as well as Lucie's top tips for joining with an Investor.
Join Hayley and Lucie for an eye opening episode!
Listen by hitting the button below!
2021-06-2537 minSaturday LiveJohnny Flynn and James O'BrienJohnny Flynn is in the rare position and being both an acclaimed musician and a successful actor who is breaking into the A-list both here and in America. He recently starred as David Bowie in the biopic Stardust and Mr Knightly in a big-screen adaptation of Emma and has just released an album he made during lockdown with writer Robert MacFarlane; Lost in the Cedarwood. He joins Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles to talk about combining music, acting and family life.James O’Brien grew up knowing he wanted to follow in the footsteps his journalist father by...
2021-06-191h 25Saturday LiveSara CoxSara Cox has been entertaining the nation for 25 years, first through Channel 4 and MTV, then as host of Breakfast on BBC Radio 1 and now drive time on Radio 2. She joins Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles to discuss her latest project, TV book club Under the Covers.Ben Dunne’s teenage son River died in a tragic road traffic accident in Sweden alongside his fellow bandmates from Viola Beach and their manager. They were on the cusp of stardom, scheduled to play a series of festivals in the UK and beyond. In the years following the tragedy, Ben ha...
2021-05-291h 24
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeThe House Guest by Charlotte NorthedgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482599to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The House Guest
Author: Charlotte Northedge
Narrator: Kristin Atherton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 26 minutes
Release date: May 13, 2021
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
The perfect family. The perfect chance. The perfect lie. A stunning novel about motherhood and betrayal, for readers who love Sarah Vaughan and Louise Candlish. ‘Deliciously dark and totally twisted’ ERIN KELLY ‘Very acute on class, aspiration, women and status’ SARAH PERRY, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT Kate trusts Della, and Della trusts Kate. Their downfall is each other. When Kate moves to London after the disa...
2021-05-1412h 26
Listen to Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeThe House Guest by Charlotte NorthedgePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482599 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The House Guest Author: Charlotte Northedge Narrator: Kristin Atherton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 26 minutes Release date: May 13, 2021 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: The perfect family. The perfect chance. The perfect lie. A stunning novel about motherhood and betrayal, for readers who love Sarah Vaughan and Louise Candlish. ‘Deliciously dark and totally twisted’ ERIN KELLY ‘Very acute on class, aspiration, women and status’ SARAH PERRY, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT Kate trusts Della, and Della trusts Kate. Their downfall is each other. When Kate moves to London after th...
2021-05-1405 minEmbrace: This Next-Level Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.The House Guest by Charlotte NorthedgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482599to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The House Guest
Author: Charlotte Northedge
Narrator: Kristin Atherton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 26 minutes
Release date: May 13, 2021
Genres: Coming of Age
Publisher's Summary:
The perfect family. The perfect chance. The perfect lie. A stunning novel about motherhood and betrayal, for readers who love Sarah Vaughan and Louise Candlish. ‘Deliciously dark and totally twisted’ ERIN KELLY ‘Very acute on class, aspiration, women and status’ SARAH PERRY, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT Kate trusts Della, and Della trusts Kate. Their downfall is each other. When Kate moves to London after the disa...
2021-05-1312h 26Experience An Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The House Guest by Charlotte NorthedgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482599to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The House Guest
Author: Charlotte Northedge
Narrator: Kristin Atherton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 26 minutes
Release date: May 13, 2021
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
The perfect family. The perfect chance. The perfect lie. A stunning novel about motherhood and betrayal, for readers who love Sarah Vaughan and Louise Candlish. ‘Deliciously dark and totally twisted’ ERIN KELLY ‘Very acute on class, aspiration, women and status’ SARAH PERRY, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT Kate trusts Della, and Della trusts Kate. Their downfall is each other. When Kate moves to London after the disappearance of her s...
2021-05-1312h 26Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseThe House Guest by Charlotte NorthedgePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482599to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The House Guest
Author: Charlotte Northedge
Narrator: Kristin Atherton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 26 minutes
Release date: May 13, 2021
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
The perfect family. The perfect chance. The perfect lie. A stunning novel about motherhood and betrayal, for readers who love Sarah Vaughan and Louise Candlish. ‘Deliciously dark and totally twisted’ ERIN KELLY ‘Very acute on class, aspiration, women and status’ SARAH PERRY, author of THE ESSEX SERPENT Kate trusts Della, and Della trusts Kate. Their downfall is each other. When Kate moves to London after the disappearance of her s...
2021-05-1312h 26
Career ChatsCareer Chats: Executive Insights with Nicola McQuaidIn this episode of Career Chats, we host Nicola McQuaid, Director at NorthEdge, a leading independent lower mid-market private equity firm in the North and Midlands. Prior to joining NorthEdge, Nicola gained over 10 years of experience in M&A at JLA Group and PwC. In this episode, we explore Nicola’s childhood inspirations, how she reached her current position, and the lessons she has learned about effective leadership along the way.
2021-05-1134 minSaturday LiveRaymond BlancChef Raymond Blanc began to write a recipe book at the beginning of 2020 inspired by the fast and simple cooking of French scientist Edouard de Pomaine and by his mother. He had no idea the world was about to change. A few months later, Raymond was self-isolating when he found that his mother had died in France and then he was hospitalised with Covid for a month over Christmas and into January. He joins Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles to explain how Simply Raymond: Recipes from Home reflects how the past year has changed his approach to food and...
2021-05-081h 25Saturday LiveBen FogleBen Fogle became famous over twenty years ago when he spent a year living on a Scottish Island for early reality TV programme Castaway. It was the springboard for remarkable career involving television presenting, publishing ten books, climbing Everest, swimming with crocodiles, saving elephants, walking to the South Pole and rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. He tells Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi about his most recent project; travelling around the country to tell people about his extraordinary life. Ade Adepitan is a former Paralympian and a globe-trotting TV presenter, but he has only just started his most...
2021-04-171h 23Saturday LiveNitin SawhneyComposer, musician and producer Nitin Sawhney has just released his 11th studio album ‘Immigrants’ and has scored over 50 films and televisions programmes. He joins Suzy Klein and Nikki Bedi to discuss his life, his multi-award-winning music and how he manages to work across the worlds of music, film, video games, dance and theatre. Jeanne Socrates is a retired maths lecturer who battled through cyclones, broken bones and the loss of her husband to become the oldest person to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world in 2019. She’s recently completed a solo campervan tour of Australia and is loo...
2021-03-271h 23Saturday LiveGareth ThomasGareth Thomas was 20 when he made his international rugby union debut for Wales in 1995. He went on to win 100 international caps for Wales, captaining them as well as the British and Irish Lions. Gareth announced publicly he was gay in 2009 and retired from rugby in 2011. In 2019, Gareth spoke openly about living with HIV and his new book Stronger documents the impact of his diagnosis and the ensuing publicity. He talks to Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi about challenging assumptions about HIV and masculinity.Chris McCausland is a stand-up comedian who is now a regular fixture on TV...
2021-03-061h 23Saturday LiveChi-chi NwanokuChi-chi Nwanoku is a double bass player and founder of Europe's first professional majority black and minority ethnic orchestra, Chineke!. Chi-chi is the eldest of five children, born to a Nigerian father and an Irish mother. Early on, she discovered two competing passions: playing the piano and 100 metre sprinting. She explains to Nikki to Richard how at 5ft tall, she has managed to find success playing the largest orchestral instrument. Musician David Gray is best known for his folk inspired songs which have netted him multiple Ivor Novello awards and Brit nominations. He’s also played the Royal Albert Hall an...
2021-02-131h 23Saturday LiveMary Portas and Adrian DunbarQueen of Shops Mary Portas has carved out a role as a retail fixer, style guru and successful broadcaster. She joins Richard and Nikki to discuss her extraordinary career and a new season of On Style, a four-part series on Radio 4 exploring what style means to us and the way we live today. Actor Adrian Dunbar grew up in Northern Ireland and moved to London as a young man to train as an actor in London. His career has included appearances in films My Left Foot and The Crying Game and television programmes such as Cracker and...
2021-01-301h 23Saturday LiveJoan BakewellLabour peer Baroness Joan Bakewell has been a television presenter for over fifty years, most recently fronting Landscape Artist of the Year which returned to our screen this week. She joins Richard and Nikki to explain why she has taken up watercolours in lockdown.Marc Hamer was homeless and worked on the railways before enrolling in art college. After discovering a creative outlet in gardening, Marc spent years creating and maintaining the garden of the mysterious, aristocratic Mrs Cashmere which is the subject of his memoir Seed to Dust.Jonny Oates ran away from home...
2021-01-161h 24Saturday LiveKatherine Grainger and Kelly JonesDame Katherine Grainger won five medals for rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games from 2000 to 2016, including gold in London 2012. She also has a PhD in criminal law and is chair of UK Sport. She joins Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi to discuss her extraordinary life. Kelly Jones is the frontman of the rock band the Stereophonics. Known for his distinctive gravel-voice, he was born in South Wales and followed his dad into the music industry. He’s just released a solo album Don’t Let the Devil Take Another Day and the recent documentary Don’t Let the De...
2020-12-121h 25Saturday LiveTom KerridgeRichard Coles and Nikki Bedi are joined by pub-loving celebrity chef Tom Kerridge who has been awarded two Michelin stars since opening The Hand and Flowers in Marlow. The pub celebrates its 15th anniversary with The Hand and Flowers Cookbook. Since opening the pub Tom has been a fixture of British cooking programmes and has famously lost 12st in weight. He has also turned his attention to the plight of British pubs in lockdown with his new BBC series Saving Britain’s Pubs. Comedian and television presenter Tom Allen is currently offering up an Extra Slice of Ba...
2020-11-211h 24Saturday LiveDavid JasonSir David Jason turned 80 this year and spent lockdown writing his new book A Del of a Life: Lessons I’ve Learned which describes how, despite beginning his career as an electrician, he went on to play some of the UK's best-loved characters including Granville, Pa Larkin, Detective Inspector Jack Frost, Danger Mouse and, of course, Derek Trotter. He explains to Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi how he achieved the title of Britain’s 4th most hard working actor.Journalist and television presenter Steph McGovern is currently hosting Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel 4, but before that she worked for...
2020-10-311h 25Saturday LiveMichael PortilloBroadcaster and former MP Michael Portillo joins Suzy Klein and Richard Coles to discuss his new book which celebrates ten years of Great British Railway Journeys. Actor Jude Akuwudike was born in Nigeria and lived there until he was six when a baffling illness lead to his parents, who were studying in London, to bring him to the UK for treatment. Jude recovered but the Civil War prevented his family returning to Nigeria and Jude went on become an actor, training at RADA and having successful career on stage and in film. He is now starring in...
2020-10-101h 24Saturday LiveAlan DaviesAlan Davies joins Richard Coles and Marverine Cole. Having spent nearly 20 years on the QI panel, performing sell-out comedy tours and appearing in television sitcoms and dramas, Alan has branched out and written an unflinching memoir about his painful childhood.Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason is a former lecturer at Birmingham University and the mother of seven children. The third eldest, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, was BBC Young Musician 2016 and performed at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The siblings have performed at the 2018 BAFTA ceremony, Britain's Got Talent, The Royal Variety Performance and at major concert halls around...
2020-09-191h 24
It’s A Mimic!T013 - Touring the Multiverse - Eberron: Sharn, Menthis Plateau, Northedge, and Tavick's LandingAs we wrap up our discussion on The City of Towers, Dave takes Adam on a tour of the entertainment district, some religious temples, and the dangerous fringes of society. But how effective are the law enforcement agencies in Sharn, where are the best places to avoid, and what evil lurks beneath the deepest ruins below?
Quarters:
Central Plateau
Dura
Menthis Plateau
Northedge
Tavick's Landing
Landmarks:
The Dagger River
The Hilt
Skyway
The Cogs
The City of the Dead
2020-08-111h 04Saturday LiveJackie KayJackie Kay is the national poet of Scotland and has taken her Makar duties seriously. She has written a weekly poem during lockdown, brought art into people’s homes with the broadcast Makar to Makar and written about the Black Lives Matter protests. She joins Richard Coles and Bridgitte Tetteh to discuss the timely reissue of her play The Lamplighter which follows five characters who are sold into the British slave trade.Emily Kolltveit was the lead singer of a goth metal band for nearly a decade before she joined the priesthood. Her tour schedule saw her pe...
2020-08-081h 24It’s A Mimic!T012 - Touring the Multiverse - Eberron: Sharn, Central Plateau, and DuraIn this first half of the discussion on Sharn, City of Towers, Dave leads Adam through the basic layout of the city, and does a tour of both the richest and poorest areas of the city. Remember that the neighbourhoods are called "Quarters", each neighbourhood includes three vertical regions called "Wards", and each ward has multiple "Districts".
Quarters:
Central Plateau
Dura
Menthis Plateau
Northedge
Tavick's Landing
Landmarks:
The Dagger River
The Hilt
Skyway
The Cogs
The City of the Dead
...
2020-08-0456 minSaturday LiveDanielle de Niese and Loyd GrossmanRichard Coles and Bridgitte Tetteh are joined by Danielle de Niese who became the youngest ever winner of the Australian TV programme Young Talent Time at the age of 9. Her family relocated to Los Angeles, where Danielle made her professional operatic debut at the age of 15 with the Los Angeles Opera. She made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera at 19 and now performs around the world. She will host the TV coverage of the Proms 2020 later this summer.Loyd Grossman claims he hasn’t had a career, he’s got a CV. It’s an extensive one; he was...
2020-08-011h 24Saturday LiveJohn BarnesRichard Coles and Viv Groskop talk to England football legend John Barnes who earned 79 caps over 12 years. His talent was spotted as a teenager and he began his career at Watford, going on to have huge success at Liverpool in the 1980s and 90s. He has been a coach, a football manager and even scored a number 1 single with his contribution to football song World In Motion, and now works as a commentator and pundit.DJ, raconteur, author, producer, broadcaster and Fun Lovin’ Criminal, Huey Morgan was born in New York and grew up listening to Latin Am...
2020-07-041h 22Saturday LiveDawn FrenchDawn French has been one of Britain’s best-loved comedians since the mid-1980’s when her double act with Jennifer Saunders became a prime time television hit. She became even more famous as the star of The Vicar of Dibley and has gone on to write books, tour solo and write, produce and perform in television comedy and drama.William Sitwell is a restaurant critic and food writer whose appearances on MasterChef and controversial comments about veganism have propelled him into the spotlight. His new book The Restaurant: A History of Eating Out allows us to dine out...
2020-06-131h 23Saturday LiveRicky WilsonThis week Richard Coles and Kate Silverton are joined by Ricky Wilson, the lead singer of Kaiser Chiefs. The band’s hits include I Predict A Riot and Ruby and last year they released their seventh album, Duck. Ricky was a judge on The Voice and now presents the Pop Detectives podcast with Tony Blackburn.Jack Monroe was an unemployed single parent living in poverty when she started a blog called A Girl Called Jack which described cooking nutritious meals for her family on a tiny budget. She is now a well-known cookery writer and campaigner, whose ab...
2020-05-301h 23Saturday LiveKathy BurkeRichard Coles and Shaun Keaveny are joined by Kathy Burke who became a household name in the 1990’s for her comedy roles in Harry Enfield and Chums, Absolutely Fabulous and Gimme Gimme Gimme. She won best actress at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 for her performance in Nil By Mouth and is now a theatre director and writer. Dan Jones is an author of bestselling books on English history including The Plantagenets, The Wars of the Roses, and now the 20th Century. His historical sweep is broad, as is his career, which has included writing about men’s health and...
2020-05-161h 22Saturday LiveClare BaldingRichard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by Clare Balding who found success as a racing correspondent and since then has presented the Olympics 6 times as well as numerous other chat shows, documentaries and programmes about biking and walking. She has now added dogs to her list of interests and has launched her own “Dogcast”.The actor Daniel Mays has won widespread critical acclaim for roles in a diverse range of films, television and theatre productions, from Mike Leigh’s Palme d’Or nominated All or Nothing and Vera Drake to the hit police drama Line of Duty, Mo...
2020-04-251h 23Saturday LiveGary LinekerAasmah Mir and Richard Coles are joined by former professional footballer turned sports broadcaster Gary Lineker. During his playing career he played for Leicester, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham and Japanese side Nagoya Grampus Eight and was famously never booked. He has presented the BBC flagship show Match of the Day since 1999 and now has a 5Live Match of the Day (MOTD) podcast with fellow pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer, who meet up in Gary's kitchen for weekly debates about football.Roland Gift was the lead singer of 80’s chart-topping band Fine Young Cannibals and, following his debut ro...
2020-04-041h 24Saturday LiveNeil MorrisseyNeil Morrissey became a household name in the 1990’s playing Tony in sitcom Men Behaving Badly. As the voice of Bob the Builder he had two number one singles in the UK Charts and now combines acting with running pubs.Alice Morrison is an adventurer who lives and (mostly!) explores in Morocco. She was previously a BBC news editor. She’s travelled extensively in the region, most recently completing a 78-day trek across the Saharan desert with three Berber companions and six camels, receiving help from nomads, and walking through areas of quicksand and landmines.As a...
2020-03-141h 24Saturday LiveZawe AshtonActor, writer and director Zawe Ashton’s career began at the age of six and, having appeared on stage and in films ever since, it was the TV role of Vod in Fresh Meat that made her famous. She has since appeared in Hollywood films, had her play For All the Women Who Thought They were Mad performed in New York and London and has published Character Breakdown, an account of her life as a young actor.Amit Patel was a busy 33 year-old A&E doctor when he completely lost his sight over a 36-hour period, just 18 mo...
2020-02-221h 25Saturday LiveFrances BarberFrances Barber first played rock star, screen goddess and drug addict Billie Trix 18 years ago and, along with Jonathan Harvey and the Pet Shop Boys, she is set to reprise the role in cabaret Musik.Charlie Mackesy’s The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse began as two Instagram posts called “help” and “kind” that were shared a million times. They have been included in a book of life lessons that has become a surprise bestseller here and in the US.Steve Smith is one of America’s most experienced astronauts. He has taken part i...
2020-02-011h 25Saturday LiveKathy ReichsCrime novelist Kathy Reich’s famous heroine is Temperance Brennan, an academic anthropologist turned forensic anthropologist, much like Kathy herself. Her latest novel, A Conspiracy of Bones, is published this year and Kathy joins Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein.Mike Bushell has made a career out of his hobbies; he famously holds the world record for participating in the greatest number of different sports on his Saturday morning slot on BBC Breakfast. He can now add ballroom dancing to the list as part of the Strictly 2019 line-up and 2020 tour.After huge roles on TV and at...
2020-01-041h 24Saturday LiveJason ManfordJason Manford began his stand up career at the age of 17 and was nominated for the Perrier Award in Edinburgh in 2005 at just 24. As he embarks on a starring role in the West End run of Curtains, Jason tells Suzy Klein and Aasmah Mir why he won't be pigeonholed.Justin Myers had been secretly detailing his romantic encounters and reviewing dates in the Blind Date column in the Guardian Weekend Magazine on his blog The Guyliner for ten years. Then he began to receive messages threatening to reveal his true identity. After deciding to unmask himself, Justin’s...
2019-12-141h 24Saturday LiveLorraine KellyThis year marks Lorraine Kelly's 35th year as a broadcaster and her 60th birthday. Born in the Gorbals to teenage parents, Lorraine took a job at her local newspaper instead of a place at university and, despite being sacked while on maternity leave, is now one of Britain’s best known television presenters. Her new book Shine shares her secrets for success.Amy Powney, creative director of sustainable fashion label Mother of Pearl, spent much of her childhood without mains electricity or running water when her parents sold their house to live off-grid in rural Lancashire. Despite be...
2019-11-161h 24Saturday LiveDavid SuchetAasmah Mir and Richard Coles are joined by the actor David Suchet who has been taking photographs since he was eight when his Fleet Street photographer grandfather passed on his knowledge. His new book Behind the Lens: My Life is a collection of David’s photographs.Listener Kathryn Penny reports back from the 50th anniversary reunion of the Commonwealth Expedition which involved twenty coach loads of British students setting of for India. 'Serial innovator' Samantha Moyo wanted a break from her hedonistic lifestyle and organised the first Morning Gloryville 6am sober rave in 2013. They are no...
2019-10-191h 24Saturday LiveRichard AyoadeRichard Ayoade became famous for playing Moss in the IT Crowd and went on to present Gadget Man, Travel Man and The Crystal Maze. He was nominated for a BAFTA for directing his first feature film Submarine and has directed music videos for Artic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend and Radiohead. Despite that, he describes himself primarily as a writer and his third book Ayoade on Top has just been published.Choreographer, dancer and artistic director Kevin Turner was spotted for his talent as a child. However, as his career soared, his mental health suffered. He describes how he...
2019-09-071h 25Saturday LiveSkin, George RR MartinSkin from Skunk Anansie made headlines this summer when it was pointed out that she was the first black British artist to headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, not Stormzy. That was in 1999 and Skunk Anansie were five years into an incredible run of chart hits such as “Weak”, “Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)” and “Charity”. Skin discusses her childhood, her career and what it was like being the only black, gay woman in the 1990’s music scene. Lisa Faulkner was scouted as a model at 16 before becoming an actor at the age of 20. She was well known for...
2019-08-171h 24Saturday LiveAinsley HarriottAinsley Harriott found fame as a chef on Ready Steady Cook, which he went on to present for ten years. He has since presented cookery programmes both here and in America and has sold over two million recipe books worldwide. In his latest book, Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen, he explores the way that the different historical and cultural influences on the Caribbean islands have created a diverse and varied cuisine. He joins Richard and Aasmah.They are also joined by Petra Velzeboer who was born into The Children of God group. Petra cut ties with The Children of...
2019-07-2055 min
Excess BaggageHoly places in Britain, AntarcticaSandi is joined by Nick Mayhew Smith who has undertaken a pilgrimage to every "holy place" in England, Scotland and Wales. Nick has compiled a travel guide which not only details where sacred treasures can be found, but also tells you what to expect and ranks them in terms of holiness. Sandi also talks to two Antarctic explorers: Angie Butler loves Antarctica so much she set about recovering the ashes of a forgotten Edwardian Polar explorer and Katie Walter was only seventeen when she made it to base camp at the South Pole, the youngest person ever to walk...
2011-07-3028 minExcess BaggageHawaii - BuskersSandi Toksvig is joined by country singer Hank Wangford to hear about life on the ranch with paniolo cowboys in Hawaii. There is music from cellist Li Lu who is accompanied by artist Johan Andersson, her rival in a televised international busking competition. And Sandi talks to seasoned busker Kevin Barry White about life on road with just an accordion for company.
Producer: Laura Northedge.
2011-07-2328 min