Celebrity Interviews
Hal Shinnie
Jason Fox - Life At The Limit
TV tough guy Jason Fox is taking his sometimes painful story on tour. Read more
BBC
Anton Du Beke comes to Woking
Catch Anton in Peter Pan at the New Victoria in Woking from Dec 8-Jan 7 Read more
Historian and broadcaster Dan Jones
We catch up with historian and broadcaster Dan Jones ahead of his appearance at the Guildford Book Festival. Read more
Sebastian Faulks' new book is a big leap forward
From Victorian asylums to the mud of the Somme, Sebastian Faulks has taken readers on a decades-long tour of the past. But his new book is a big leap forward... Read more
Denis Pellerin
Queen legend Sir Brian May and his passion for stereoscopes
Queen legend Sir Brian May has a passion for stereoscopes. Now part of his huge collection is going on view. Jane McGowan hears his photographic rhapsody. Read more
Beth Dubber
Ted Lasso's AFC Richmond
A play on the age-old fish-out-of-water trope, the show sees a likeable American college football coach take the reins of a beleaguered fictional Premier League team: AFC Richmond. Read more
Author Ava Glass advice for would-be authors
Ava Glass talks to Jane McGowan about writing a novel Read more
Ben Fogle reveals what it's like living in the wild
Ben Fogle talks to Alice Cairns about celebrity, adventure and life in the wilderness Read more
Mark Gatiss and Ian Hallard discuss marriage, music and the future of theatre
Alice Cairns talks to Mark Gatiss and Ian Hallard about marriage, music and the future of theatre. Read more
Susie Dent takes the English Language on tour
Susie Dent is taking the English language on tour. This month the Countdown lexicographer brings the wonder of words to Surrey. Jane McGowan has her dictionary ready. Read more
Making Games In Guildford: A Q&A with Peter Molineux
Peter Molyneux has made Guildford the computer gaming capital of Britain. Adele Waters enters strange new worlds and questions Peter on the past, present, and future of gaming. Read more
Mum’s the Word: Catching up with Sara Pasco
Jane McGowan catches up with comedian, writer and new mum Sara Pasco as she heads out on her 50-date stand-up tour. Read more
Natalie Livingstone on the Cliveden Literary Festival
Alice Cairns talks to Natalie Livingstone about Cliveden Literary Festival and the unsung women of history Read more
Great Scott's! Tim Hughes tells all about the opening of the Richmond restaurant
Tim Hughes, chef director of iconic seafood and fish restaurant, Scott's, gives a flavour of what to expect from its brand-new location in Richmond. Read more
Where there’s hope, with Carrie Hope Fletcher
Carrie Hope Fletcher is a girl who can't say no. This month, the busy performer says 'yes' to Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle at the Rose, Kingston. Read more
Cooking up a storm with Bonnie Garmus
Jane McGowan meets author Bonnie Garmus - one of the most exciting new novelists taking part in this month’s Guildford Book Festival Read more
Interview: Michael Duke on playing Bob Marley
Michael Duke talks about his connection to reggae music, getting to know Bob Marley, and the importance of making art. Read more
Interview: Simply Red's Mick Hucknall
Jane McGowan caught up with Simply Red’s charismatic frontman, Mick Hucknall, as the band prepare for their Sandown Park show. Read more
Interview: Brenda Edwards on her Third Hairspray Tour
A syndicate interview with Brenda Edwards, starring as Motormouth Maybelle in the upcoming tour of the musical Hairspray. Read more
Interview: Gok Wan - Designer, Presenter, Performer
Clara Knight meets Gok Wan in anticipation of his upcoming role in the pantomime 'Snow White'. Read more
The world of statistics: an interview with professor Jennifer Rogers
An interview with Professor Jennifer Rogers discussing life in lockdown and her interesting career. Read more
Pregnancy, parenting and podcasts
Discussing pregnancy, parenting and podcasts with Anna Williamson and Zoe Blaskey. Read more
Lucy Alexander: Life, loss and G&Ts on the beach
Lucy Alexander, star of BBC1’s Homes Under the Hammer, talks to Fiona Adams about life, loss and G&Ts on the beach Read more
International sculptor Kate MccGwire
Internationally renowned sculptor Kate MccGwire talks to Jane McGowan about feathers, family and finding success... Read more
Craig Hastings BBC/Craig Hastings
Samira Ahmed fights for fairness
BBC journalist Samira Ahmed took her employer to tribunal over equal pay and won. Here she tells Fiona Adams about her passion for Persia, her love for South London and how important it is to fight for fairness Read more
Q&A With Dame Julie Andrews
Screen royalty and national treasure, Julie Andrews tells Rosanna Greenstreet about her early memories of Walton, her passion for reading and her regret at the loss of her singing voice Read more
Lorraine Kelly; family, stress and her new role
Jane McGowan chats to TV star Lorraine Kelly about fitness, family and her new role as patron of Mole Valley’s Arts e-Live festival Read more
Sir Ian Botham beefs up charity fundraising
One of the big stars who signed up to appear on Cookalong TV is the newly honoured cricketing legend, Sir Ian Botham. Read more
Simon Bird on his new film, fatherhood and finding his feet as a director
What's changed since The Inbetweeners? Read more
Poetry and surviving lockdown with Gyles Brandreth
Sophie Farrah hears how learning poetry has helped Gyles Brandreth survive the lockdown, and why slowing down is not in his vocabulary... Read more
Davina McCall shares why we need to get fit and tips to make it happen
So, how have you spent your lockdown? Read more
Nicola Naylor on sight loss, setbacks and strength
She refuses to let her blindness hold her back. Read more
Aemen Sukkar
Mock the Week-regular and Richmond resident Milton Jones
Milton Impossible is at Richmond Theatre on Mar 28-29 Read more
An interview with David Baddiel
David Baddiel is feeling a little bit low. Read more
Rosamund Lupton on her latest emotionally charged thriller
The nature of extremism – its causes and its consequences – is explored in Three Hours, the new novel from Farnham author Rosamund Lupton. Read more
Anton du Beke reveals all
Anton du Beke talks to Alice Cairns about Erin Boag, his novel-writing and 15 years of Strictly... Read more
Clive James: “I don’t want to blackout now...I’m just getting good.”
For many, he was a face on TV. But Clive James was one of the most prolific writers and speakers around. Samantha Laurie reports. Read more
Al Murray at the Rose
The Pub Landlord is back to spread a revolution of common sense. Mehvish Patel meets comedian Al Murray Read more
Former armed robber Michael Maisey on how he turned his life around
At the age of 12, Michael Maisey was smoking crack and treading the corridors of crime. Now a businessman, author, mentor and father, he tells Tessa Parry-Wingfield about turning his life around... Read more
Karen Hauer concentrates on Strictly
Jane McGowan finds Karen Hauer ready to reignite the dancefloor... Read more
Rock photographer who snapped Queen, Madonna and David Bowie opens new gallery in London
Denis O’Regan has photographed the royalty of rock. Miranda Jessop visits his gallery of greats Read more
Grant Beed
Neil Oliver shares secrets of Britain's past
This month he is in Kingston Read more
Green Goddess, Diana Moran at 80 on keeping fit and healthy
Age has not slowed down this glamorous grandmother one bit Read more
Angela Rippon, 75, has no plans on slowing down
Known for presenting programmes like Top Gear, Come Dancing and Rip Off Britain Read more
Prof Jim Al-Khalili writes his first novel
Jim Al-Khalili is among the public faces of science. Now his career is taking a novel turn. Read more
Comedian musician Janis Haves
Kingston has possibly the only comic ever to have been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize Read more
Q&A with cricket legend Kevin Pietersen
Embarrassing hairdos, getting sacked and why he is batting for the endangered white rhino... Read more
Andrea McLean opens up about menopause
She's on a mission to demystify the nation Read more
Charlotte Hawkins on learning the piano and coping with Piers Morgan
"When I have had a stressful day – after all I do sit next to Piers Morgan all morning – I need a good dose of classical music to remind me that everything is alright in the world." Read more
Eel Pie Records: Vinyl is back
Better than Spotify Read more
Hal Cruttenden to headline at this year's Guildford Fringe Festival
You can see Hal Cruttenden at Gag House Comedy Superstars, G Live, Jun 28 Read more
Meet TV racing presenter Nick Luck
Including his most memorable moments Read more
Alex Kingston stars in new razor-sharp comedy Admissions
Coming to Richmond Theatre May 27 - June 1 Read more
Babita Sharma on why corner shops are the best of British
“Corner shops provide a snapshot of what’s going on in British life." Read more
Clare Teal is heading for the hills
We sit down with her before she takes to the stage Read more
Caro Emerald comes to Hampton Court Palace
Dutch singer is bringing her retro sound and seven-piece band to the music festival this year Read more
The man who launched Luna Cinema from his hospital bed
“Life’s all about being in the right place at the right time” Read more
Jeremy Dyson's Ghost Stories
Can theatre really be that scary? Read more
