Episodes

  • Something from Under the Tree: Julian Clary
    Dec 27 2024

    We’re back with another festive treat to pop on when you just need a bit of time to yourself - don’t worry, we feel ya.


    So pour yourself a glass of something and settle in for a chinwag with another star of this year’s celebrated Christmas panto at the London Palladium: Julian Clary! We spoke to Julian earlier this year about a career that’s taken him from 1980s working men’s clubs to practically every TV set and stage possible over the subsequent forty years. Don’t worry, there’s smuttiness aplenty - it is Christmas, after all...


    We'll be back with brand new episodes on Friday 10th January - have a happy new year!


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    54 mins
  • Something from Under the Tree: Jane McDonald
    Dec 24 2024

    It’s Christmas Eve! So here’s a little early gift from us to you to help with whatever carnage you might be faced with in the final hours before the big day...


    Join us as we revisit one of our favourite ever episodes with someone who just happens to be headlining the celebrated Christmas panto at the London Palladium: Jane McDonald! This amazing chat swings from hilarious to heartbreaking, as this certified national treasure talks us through her incredible career and some of the highs and lows of an equally fascinating life off-screen.


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    56 mins
  • Something from Under the Tree: Noddy Holder
    Dec 20 2024

    Over the next few episodes, we're revisiting conversations we've had with festive icons - and what better place to start than with the literal voice of Christmas: Slade frontman Noddy Holder!


    Even though he's known for screaming "It's Christmas!" every year, there's so much more to Noddy's storied career as part of an era-defining band who have sold over 50 million records. Last year he spoke to us about his journey from singing in pubs to sold-out arena tours, life on the road and some unbelievable meetings with the likes of Diana Ross, Muhammad Ali and even John Lennon!


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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Something from Under the Tree: Aled Jones
    Dec 17 2024

    Our trips down to the Cellar over the next few weeks have a decidedly festive feel, and we've decided to start with the Welsh singer, presenter and actor whose recording of 'Walking in the Air' shot to the top of the Christmas charts in 1985: it's Aled Jones!


    Aled talks us through his rise to fame as a child soprano and the bizarre, brilliant situations he found himself at such a young age. We also discuss sharing the karaoke with then Prince Charles (yep!) and some of the less glamorous aspects of a typical Jones' Ch. Tune in!


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    59 mins
  • Ranvir Singh on the importance of family, dealing with doubt and celebrating resilience
    Dec 13 2024

    Joining us today is a brilliant journalist, presenter, and broadcaster who has become one of the most beloved and trusted voice on British TV over the past decade: it's the lovely Ranvir Singh!


    In this heartfelt and revealing conversation, Ranvir opens up like never before, sharing the highs and the challenges she’s faced during her twenty-year career in journalism. From preparing for single parenthood just months before her son’s arrival to landing the biggest role of her career just five weeks after his birth, she reflects on the profound changes these moments brought to her family life — it's as inspiring as it is moving. We also dive into her Strictly journey, the joys of motherhood, and so much more!


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Something from the Cellar: A Christmas cracker, with the cast of Grange Hill
    Dec 10 2024

    With Christmas well and truly on the way, we jumped at the chance to revisit a classic Christmas conversation from the WWQT archive - so sit back, pop open some mince pies and let's dive in!


    Today we look back at a chat with the legendary cast of Grange Hill, aka Lee MacDonald, Alison Bettles, Mark Baxter and Linda Magistris. They reminisce about their time on the legendary TV show, discuss what life became after the final school bell rang, from navigating fame to forging new careers - all with some festive cheer sprinkled in. Enjoy!


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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Kim Wilde on four decades of music, a second act in gardening, and living life with purpose
    Dec 6 2024

    Joining us today is a British pop culture icon whose extraordinary career spans four decades, twenty Top 40 hits, and over 20 million record sales worldwide. As one of the biggest-selling female artists of the 80s and an award-winning horticulturist, she makes the transition between the worlds of music and gardening seem effortless: it’s the legendary Kim Wilde!


    In this episode, Kim takes us through her incredible journey—from a shy girl raised in a musical household to a teen being catapulted to global fame with Kids in America, a song that changed everything for her and her family. Here, she reflects on the wild ride of her music career and reveals how stepping away from the spotlight and into gardening in her 30s gave her life a new sense of purpose.


    Kim also opens up about balancing fame with family, how she surprised herself with a return to music, and why her new album coming this January feels like a celebration of everything she’s learned along the way. Whether it’s on stage or in the garden, Kim’s story is a masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and staying true to yourself.


    Kim’s brand new album, Closer, arrives on 31st January 2025—available to stream or download wherever you get your music.


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    55 mins
  • Someone from the Jungle: Danny Jones
    Dec 3 2024

    If you're glued to all the action Down Under on I'm a Celeb, then today's trip into the archives is for you - as we revisit our conversation with McFly's very own Danny Jones!


    We trace his journey to stardom that's not been without its challenges and chart some of the craziest moments from his two decades in the music industry. Honestly, imagine if you were randomly invited round Elton John's for dinner! Plus, seeing as he joined us midway through an amazing stint on Celebrity MasterChef, we hear more about his love of food!


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    55 mins