Best Martin Nish Podcasts (2024)

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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is back for a new season 1:22

38m ago1:22

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Season eight of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will kick off on Tuesday 24 September. Join Grace and her celebrity guests, including Richard E Grant, Rag’n’Bone Man and Vanessa Feltz, as they delve into what they love to eat when nobody is watchingBy The Guardian

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Sam Neill on the importance of friendship, discovering acting at 30, and life beyond Hollywood 1:05:08

27m ago1:05:08

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Joining us today is a man whose career has spanned continents and decades, captivating audiences both on-screen and off. He’s an award-winning actor, winemaker, and now a celebrated author: it’s the legendary Sam Neill! One day shy of his 77th birthday, Sam Neill joins us from Vancouver, where he’s filming his latest project, to reflect on his extr…

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Something from the Ballroom: Pete Wicks 49:47

3d ago49:47

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This weekend, as Strictly makes its grand return for its 20th year, we’re revisiting our conversation with a man who doesn’t stand still for anyone. First, he was a high-flying director in the city who supplied consultant doctors to the NHS. Then, he had quite the reign as TOWIE’s go-to bad boy, and now he’s entering a new era full of sequins and g…

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Love One Another: A true church has sacrificial love for one another 1:00:09

6d ago1:00:09

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John 13:34-35 gives one of the more famous commands of Jesus to Christians. But, especially in the context of the whole chapter, it is actually a command for members of the local church--if it is to be a true church--to love one another sacrificially.-This sermon makes this point and then gives 10 practical ways this can be applied in the local chu…

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Lynda La Plante on a remarkable life in showbiz, a career in crime fiction, and parenthood in later life 1:14:06

7d ago1:14:06

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Joining us today is a woman who will almost certainly be on your bookshelf at home. She’s a crime fiction author, screenwriter and former actress who has been crafting expert stories on stage and screen for sixty years: it’s the fiery, fabulous Lynda La Plante! Ahead of the release of ‘Whole Life Sentence’, her final Detective Jane Tennison thrille…

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Something from the Ballroom: Amy Dowden 56:50

10d ago56:50

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In celebration of a brand new season of Strictly, we’re revisiting our conversation with the incredible Amy Dowden - a woman who radiates nothing but pure joy! Here, Amy opens up about her challenging health battles, her unbreakable spirit, and the unwavering support of her husband along the way. And of course, she also shares her excitement about …

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Do You Hear the Son's Word and Believe? 51:37

14d ago51:37

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After the third of seven signs (healing lame man at the pool), Jesus begins the third of seven discourses (discourse of the Divine Son) in John's Gospel with John 5:19. Here Jesus will teach of His equality in essence and works with the Father as the Divine Son. Included is perhaps the most important teaching on the "inseparable external operations…

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Joe Lycett on the magic of live TV, socially conscious comedy, and his artistic side 1:05:38

14d ago1:05:38

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Joining us today is one of the most celebrated modern comics in the UK - who just so happens to also be a hilarious broadcaster and a dab artistic hand. It’s the lovely Joe Lycett! Ahead of the release of ‘Art Hole’, a beautiful (and hilarious) new collection of his artwork, Joe joins us for a chat about his blossoming career that’s taken him from …

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Something from the Cellar: Oasis and other 90s icons 33:52

17d ago33:52

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After a weekend of scrambling for Oasis reunion tour tickets, we thought there was no better time to revisit some brilliant 90s icons—Oasis megafans included! First up, we have Tom Kerridge, who chose Liam Gallagher as his special subject on Mastermind, followed by Dave Berry recounting to his best mate Alex Zane the time he got 'Liam-ed' just four…

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Do You Want To Be Made Well? 50:43

21d ago50:43

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The healing of the man by the pool in John 5 is another wonderful encounter of Jesus with the lost--this one symbolizes man's inability and the need to believe the bad news of the Gospel (our depravity and what it deserves) before receiving the good news of the Gospel (the beauty and necessity of Christ). But the reaction of the religious leaders t…

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Something from the Cellar: The Last Leg's Adam Hills 1:08:57

21d ago1:08:57

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Kate's reporting from her sunbed on a well-deserved holiday, here with a back catalogue cracker to get your weekend off to the best possible start! With the Paralympics well underway, today is a perfect day to revisit our chat with comedian, author and host of The Last Leg, Adam Hills. The Last Leg's coverage has become a staple of the Paralympics …

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Something from the Cellar: Surprising Sporting Moments 35:24

24d ago35:24

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This week, as we try to shake off our post-Olympic blues, we’re diving into some equally remarkable - hilariously unconventional - sporting stories! First, Aled Jones shares his story of the impromptu game of baseball he played with George Michael and Martin Kemp during Bob Geldof and Paula Yates’ wedding. Then, Ben Shepherd reveals how a universit…

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Revisited – S3 E4: Big Zuu, rapper and TV personality 42:27

17d ago42:27

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The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating, double Bafta winner Big Zuu goes round to Grace’s house for a plate of his ultimate comfort food. They talk about his ‘scandalous’ mother, growing up between extreme wealth and poverty, and …

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Who is Worthy? The Lamb upon the Throne 49:02

28d ago49:02

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After survey of the whole "vision of the throne" of Rev 4-5, and then preaching Rev 4 in more detail, we now cover Rev 5 to rejoice and be strengthened by the Lion who is a Lamb slain and worthy to open and enact the scroll of God's plans of redemption, judgment, and consummation.-Revelation 5 – Who is Worthy? The Lamb on the ThroneIntroduction---A…

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Nish Kumar on stand-up’s new era, comedy’s biggest gap, and the joys of the Edinburgh Fringe 53:34

28d ago53:34

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Joining us today is a comedian and broadcaster who has emerged as one of the preeminent political satirists working in the UK. And just as well, because he says he couldn’t fathom doing anything else. It’s the hilarious Nish Kumar! In between his late run of shows at the Fringe, Nish joins us from between some washing in a stranger’s Edinburgh base…

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Bonus Q&A with Martin and Shirlie Kemp 30:15

24d ago30:15

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We're back among the beautiful vines at the Ridgeview Wine Estate for another episode with the nicest couple in showbiz, Martin and Shirlie Kemp! Our live audience took the floor for this episode, as they ask Martin and Shirlie about their memories of George Michael, who's the real cook in the household and how Martin ended up flying a WWII plane w…

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Revisited – S3 E12: Natalie Cassidy, actor 44:27

24d ago44:27

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The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating, Eastenders actor and all-round hun Natalie Cassidy pops over for a chat with Grace. She and Grace remember the 90s London club scene, discuss the perils of having a fitness DVD, and how bein…

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Come Up Here - One Sat on the Throne 53:20

1M ago53:20

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After last week's survey of the whole "vision of the throne" of Rev 4-5, we now step back to focus upon Rev 4 to emphasize the encouragement it gives to the persecuted saints to faithfully overcome. The previous sermon's "old" points of Rev 4 are briefly mentioned, with "new" points added and expanded in this sermon.-Introduction (new)---A. Context…

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Martin and Shirlie Kemp, live from Ridgeview 46:22

28d ago46:22

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We’re delighted to be back with a special episode of WWQT, as we take to the sun-dappled vines of Ridgeview Wine Estate for a chat with two showbiz legends who have swapped the glitz and glamour for... gardening, mostly: it’s Martin and Shirlie Kemp! We sat down with the Kemps in front of a live audience to talk about their amazing pop careers, the…

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Something from the Cellar: Bananarama 49:56

1M ago49:56

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Something from the Cellar: Bananarama As the perfect amuse-bouche before we dive into a special LIVE episode with Martin and Shirlie Kemp this Friday, we're throwing it back to some more 80s icons - it's Bananarama! They spill the tea on the best decisions they made by saying 'no,' their fearless approach to challenging social norms, and what it wa…

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Revisited – S1 E2: Nish Kumar, comedian 38:51

1M ago38:51

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The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent, comedian Nish Kumar tells Grace about some of the most important moments in his life – and the comfort food that saw him through them. They lament the ‘golden years’ of Pizza…

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'Round the Throne in Radiant Glory: The Worth and Worship of the Lamb 53:00

1M ago53:00

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After the first vision of the Son of Man among His lampstands, the second vision takes us to His throne in heaven. John is taken from the trials, trouble, and transgressions of the church on earth to the throne of God in heaven. We are encouraged that the Lord who walks among His lampstands also sovereignly rules them from the throne. And He alone …

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Something from the Cellar: Olympic icon, Dame Denise Lewis 46:34

1M ago46:34

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This week we’ve been hard at work in the rolling hills of Sussex, recording a very special episode that you’ll be able to hear next week. But for now, as the Olympics draw to a close, we wanted to shout-out a woman whose athletics and broadcasting career has made her a true household name in the UK: it’s Dame Denise Lewis! Denise Lewis won gold at …

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Revisited - S3 E2: Self Esteem, musician 47:52

1M ago47:52

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The Comfort Eating team is taking a break. So for the next few weeks, we’re looking back at a few of our favourite episodes. In this episode of Comfort Eating, the pop star Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem, drops into Grace’s kitchen. Their riotous afternoon includes ‘northern women eating carbs’, the joy of buying expensive jumpers, and some u…

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Something from the Cellar: Edinburgh Fringe 16:38

1M ago16:38

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This week, to mark the beginning of one of the world’s biggest arts festivals, we’re diving into some of our best stories from the Edinburgh Fringe! First up, the hilarious Jack Dee tells us about his own unforgettable Fringe gig: performing in front of 200 murderers! Then we have the wonderful Adam Hills, who reveals the advice he received from Bi…

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Lukewarm Laodicea: Be Zealous and Repent, to Dine and Reign with Christ 50:24

2M ago50:24

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Rev 3:14-22– Repent and Be ZealousThe church of Laodicea is the only one of the seven who receives no commendation from Christ. They resembled much of early 21st century Christianity in America, as the influence of the world and materialism overcame the zeal for Christ and His Gospel and produced a complacent, self-satisfied, impersonal Christianit…

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Katherine Ryan on breaking into British comedy, the one-night stand that led to love and her biggest inspirations 58:25

2M ago58:25

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Today, we’re joined by a hilarious, no-holds-barred comedian who’s cemented herself among the greats at the forefront of British comedy. It’s the brilliant Katherine Ryan! Katherine joins us to chat about the people who have inspired her along the road to success, the unexpectedly wild night out that led to rekindling her romance with her high scho…

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Something from the Cellar: International Friendship Day 41:55

2M ago41:55

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Today, we're celebrating International Friendship Day with a look back to the very first White Wine Question Time episode that started it all and brought some of our oldest friends together for a good natter over three glasses of wine! Kate sits down with Sugababe Heidi Range, MasterChef Lisa Faulkner, and actress Angela Griffin to discuss the bigg…

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S7, Ep8: bonus episode – a few of the tastiest bits from all seven series 29:37

2M ago29:37

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This week, Grace takes us on a trip down memory lane to hear some of the best bite-sized tidbits of food tales from seven glorious seasons of Comfort Eating, featuring the likes of Rafe Spall, Scarlett Moffatt and Russell T Davies. We hear the stories of Jay Blades’ school pudding obsession and Russell Tovey’s teenage love of brussels sprouts, and …

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Persevering Philadelphia: Kept to Persevere in Faithful Witness 52:35

2M ago52:35

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Rev 3:7-13– Kept to Persevere in WitnessThough they were of "little strength," Christ with the Keys of the Kingdom opened and shut doors and strengthened them to persevere in their witness, as the true Israel of God. And He promised to make them a pillar in His temple. They who do not deny His name will have His name written upon them in His eterna…

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Cathy Newman on a life in the newsroom, trailblazing women, and how damaging trolling can be 55:07

2M ago55:07

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Our guest today has been a stalwart on our screens for nearly twenty years through her work on Channel 4 News and has become a celebrated presenter, journalist and author: it’s the lovely Cathy Newman! We spoke to Cathy a few days before the recent General election to chat about her trailblazing journey to the Channel 4 News desk, how she’s had to …

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Something from the Cellar: Defining Moments 25:28

2M ago25:28

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This week, we’re diving into some of our favourite stories that perfectly demonstrate how just one pivotal moment can completely change the course of your life! First up, we have the man behind the hilarious Keith Lemon, it’s Leigh Francis! He shares how the loss of his dad reshaped his outlook on life and ultimately drove him to courageously uproo…

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S7, Ep7: Bimini, drag queen 40:02

2M ago40:02

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This week, Grace is joined by east London’s plant-based princess Bimini who shot to fame in 2021, after the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, where they captivated the BBC audience with quippy one liners, high fashion runway looks, and death drops. Although Bimini didn’t snatch the crown, they remain the most-followed UK contestant. Since fil…

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Dead Sardis: Wake Up and Strengthen the Things That Remain by the Spirit 54:09

2M ago54:09

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Rev 3:1-6 – Wake Up, Strengthen, Hold Fast, and Repent---rather than rest on the "name" of your reputation, represent and witness for the name Christ, and rejoice that your name is carved into the Book of Life and will be confessed before the Father.The letter to the church of Sardis: The Dead and Dying Church-G.K. Beale summarizes Christ's letter …

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Stewart Lee on the art of modern stand-up, hunting for new material, and life on the road 1:19:35

2M ago1:19:35

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Today’s guest is probably your favourite comedian’s favourite comedian. He regularly sells more than 250,000 tickets for every tour, yet he has never wanted to be a household name and doesn’t do many interviews. But you’re in luck, because he has today: it’s the hilarious Stewart Lee! Kate and Stewart have known each other for decades, so they retr…

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S7, Ep6: Jazzie B, DJ, music producer 35:15

2M ago35:15

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Grace welcomes the legendary DJ, producer and founder of Soul II Soul, Jazzie B, to the podcast. Over a bowl of ‘yellow’ – one of his childhood comfort foods –Jazzie takes Grace on a journey from playing his sound system, aged 12, at a silver jubilee street party for the Queen, to finding inspiration on tour in Japan and Korea, and on to Buckingham…

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Something from the Cellar: 90s Icons 31:12

2M ago31:12

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With the sound of the 90s still ringing in our ears after our latest episode with Peter Andre, we’re revisiting more of our favourite moments of the decade with some legends who lit up the scene. From Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden - aka Boyzlife - who reminisce about the glory years of sunbeds on their tour bus. To Louise Redknapp, who walks us th…

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Tolerating Thyatira: Repent and Hold Fast What You Have Till I Come 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

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Rev 2:18-29 – Repent and Hold Fast What You Have Till I Come---and I will give power over the nations and the Morning Star.The letter to the church of Thyatira: The Tolerating Church-G.K. Beale summarizes Christ's letter to His lampstand in Thyatira: "Christ commends the church of Thyatira for its Christian works of witness, condemns it for its per…

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Peter Andre on life in the spotlight, the glorious 1990s, and prioritising your family 49:19

2M ago49:19

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Joining us today is a singer, songwriter and TV personality who has become an ever-present figure in British life over the last thirty years. It’s the lovely Peter Andre! Fresh from another night looking after his newborn, Pete sits down to chat about the many highs - and some crushing lows - of his last thirty years in showbiz, plenty of which inv…

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Something from the Cellar: Judy Murray 55:11

2M ago55:11

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This week, as we dive into the heart of Wimbledon and bid farewell to two-time singles champion Andy Murray as he enters his retirement year, we revisit our conversation with his equally phenomenal mum, Judy Murray, a true powerhouse of tennis. She walks us through the moments that changed her perspective on life, her friendship with childhood hero…

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S7, Ep5: David Harewood, actor 38:02

2M ago38:02

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Joining Grace this week is actor and director David Harewood, who found global fame in the hit CIA-thriller Homeland 13 years ago and hasn’t stopped working since. David was born and raised in Small Heath, Birmingham, where he lived with his older siblings and Barbadian parents. He tells Grace about how his mum kept the flavours of the West Indies …

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Compromising Pergamos: Repent, or Else I will come 57:29

3M ago57:29

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Rev 2:12-17 – Repent or Else, ---and I will Give you Manna, a White Stone, and a New NameThe letter to the church of Pergamos: The Compromising Church-G.K. Beale summarizes Christ's letter to His lampstand in Pergamos: "Christ commends the church of Pergamos for its persevering witness in the midst of persecution, condemns it for its permissive spi…

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Julian Clary on a trailblazing career, staying true to yourself, and filling life with laughs 52:32

2M ago52:32

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Today’s guest has been a preeminent figure in British showbiz for the last forty years as a comedian, presenter, actor and author - it’s the delightful Julian Clary! As he celebrates a decade of his children’s books ‘The Bolds’, Julian chats to us about a career that began in the working men’s clubs of the 1980s and has since taken him to every sta…

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S7, Ep 4: Allan Mustafa, actor and comedian 40:33

2M ago40:33

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Allan Mustafa joins Grace to share the dish he turns to for comfort food. Allan shot to fame playing MC Grindah in People Just Do Nothing, his Bafta award-winning, semi-autobiographical mockumentary, which was inspired by his early life in south-west London. Allan talks about growing up with his Czech mum and Kurdish dad and eating the ultimate fus…

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Something from the Cellar: Festivals 40:27

3M ago40:27

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This week, with Glastonbury just gone, we’re now well and truly in the throes of festival season, so to celebrate all that music has to offer we’re bringing you some of our best - and funniest - festival stories! First up, we have the lovely Danny Jones from McFly! Here, he tells us how the band shaped his youth and how waiting 19 years to play at …

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Persecuted Smyrna: Be Faithful unto Death for the Crown of Life 53:28

3M ago53:28

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Rev 2:8-11 – Be Faithful unto Death for the Crown of LifeThe letter to the church of Smyrna: The Persecuted Church-G.K. Beale summarizes Christ's letter to His lampstand in Smyrna: "Christ commends the church of Smyrna for enduring tribulation and encourages it to continue to be faithful in anticipation of imminent, more severe persecution, in orde…

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Natalie Cassidy on always looking forward, overcoming the toughest challenges and thirty years on The Square 47:45

3M ago47:45

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Today, we're joined by an esteemed actress who's grown up in front of millions of viewers across thirty years on EastEnders. She's also hosted several documentaries, endeared herself to the nation on the biggest reality TV shows and is now a podcasting superstar: it's the delightful Natalie Cassidy! Nat joins us from her podcasting den - gin & toni…

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Something from the Cellar: Finding your tribe where you least expect them 31:32

3M ago31:32

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This week, we're reflecting on the many different ways people cultivate community and the invaluable impact it has on their lives! First up, we have the brilliant Tom Kerridge who raves about the importance of pubs in establishing vital community spaces that combat loneliness. Next, we have the wonderful Stephen Mangan who admits that he simply wou…

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S7, Ep 3: Golda Rosheuvel, actor 35:25

3M ago35:25

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Actor Golda Rosheuvel joins Grace this week to share what she eats when the wigs are off. Golda is best known for her role as the formidable Queen Charlotte in the record-breaking Netflix series Bridgerton. Before Bridgerton fame, Golda’s breakthrough role was playing a female Othello at the Liverpool Everyman, rooting herself as an actor who chall…

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The Lord, His Lampstands, and Our First Love 51:32

3M ago51:32

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Revelation 1 and its vision of the Son of Man is foundational to the letters to the seven churches of Revelation 2-3--and both are foundational for the whole book of Revelation.-This sermon reviews Revelation 1 to use it as a foundation for all the letters, but specifically for the letter to Ephesus of Revelation 2:1-7. Jesus' commendation, condemn…

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