Zoe Tapper on her postnatal depression, working with Hollywood greats and achieving her acting dream

It's one of the biggest week in the UK summer, because Glastonbury's here! And to celebrate, there was only one episode we could revisit - an epic, hilarious, often heartfelt conversation with a man who's covered every literal and spiritual blade of grass at Worthy Farm: it's Bez from the Happy Mondays! Across a lovely chat - that took the entire afternoon because Bez fell asleep beforehand and then his phone died halfway through - we hear all about his time in the Mondays and some of the scarcely believable scrapes he’s got himself into over the years. Plenty of those came at Glastonbury: ever lost your false teeth and joined a cult in the same weekend? Bez has! Fill out our survey here to have a chance at winning a PS5! And for all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we welcome a comedian and TV host who has taken a brilliantly simple idea for a show - funny people trying to complete funny tasks - and turned it into a global phenomenon. And it’s all been thanks to not taking yourself, or life, too seriously: it’s comedian, TV host and author, Alex Horne! Alex joins us from, you guessed it, the Taskmaster house for a chat about how the show’s gone from an idea at the Edinburgh Fringe to sold-out theatre shows, global adaptations and eighteen series of hilarious TV. Plus, we hear more about Alex’s life away from the funniest throne in TV - from the importance of making time for loved ones to men trying to be a bit more open and how plenty of life’s best lessons come from failure. Plus, we frantically work out a plan for his debut Glastonbury performance NEXT WEEK! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To continue our Pride Month celebrations, we’re revisiting our heartwarming and hilarious chat with pop icon Ian ‘H’ Watkins! In this uplifting episode, Ian reflects on life beyond Steps, the joy of reconnecting with his creativity, and the importance of living as your authentic self. He also shares candid stories about the highs and challenges of single parenthood with his signature warmth and humour. A joyful and inspiring listen – enjoy! Fill out our survey here to have a chance at winning a PS5! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us this week is one of our favourite leading ladies – a powerhouse performer whose credits span everything from Benidorm, At Home with the Braithwaites, and William & Mary to Doc Martin, The Bletchley Circle, The Hardacres, and most recently, the BBC’s gripping crime drama This City Is Ours. Known for her fierce talent, straight-talking nature, and razor-sharp wit, it’s the brilliant Julie Graham! In this conversation, Julie reflects on the women who’ve shaped her life and the defining moments that have stayed with her throughout – from losing her mum at 18 to raising two daughters of her own. She shares the moment she fell in love with acting, the iconic performers who’ve inspired her along the way, and how her Liverpudlian “found family” offered the matriarchal support she’d long been seeking. Julie also opens up about the emotional decision to leave a difficult first marriage, the grief that followed, and the courage it took to rebuild her life from the ground up. As she turns 60, Julie is clear: she’s just getting started. With wisdom, humour, and a good dose of righteous rage, this is a conversation about legacy, reinvention, and stepping boldly into your next chapter. This Town Is Ours is streaming now on BBC iPlayer. Fill out our survey here to have a chance at winning a PS5! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, in honour of Pride Month, we’re revisiting our wonderfully warm and witty conversation with the brilliant Tom Allen – comedian, presenter, and unapologetic national treasure! In this episode, Tom reflects on growing up in Bromley as a fabulously strange teenager who had a love of dinner parties, fine silverware, and a flair for the theatrical. He shares how it felt to never quite fit in, what it means to embrace who you are, and how he’s finally grown into the life he always felt he was meant for. It's a charming, funny, and quietly powerful listen – enjoy! Fill out our survey here to have a chance at winning a PS5! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.