Working class and queer actor Laura Checkley (King Gary, Screw) and working class theatre director Hannah Chissick (Treason, Little Wars) discuss and celebrate all things working class. Each episode they are joined by a different guest who grew up working class. They talk about their journey and rise to where they are now, celebrating their success and hopefully inspiring a few along the way. Guests include: comedians, actors, sports stars, poets, and more - fondly remembering their roots an ...
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Look At What You’ve Done is the brand new podcast from Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Jordan Brookes. Jordan interview some of the best comedians in the country about their entire lives, right from their birth and all the way to their death! What starts as a traditional podcast chat quickly descends into madness and switches from fact to surreal fiction as Jordan grills his guest’s about everything in their life, including the parts that haven’t happened yet. Listen as some of the cou ...
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A daily podcast full of features, news and interviews with the hottest comedians from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, hosted by award-winning comedian Phil Ellis.
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Everyone needs a bank of inspiration. Everyone has loves and passions, across different aspects of life and culture. These are the things that enrich and sustain our lives. During this current climate we have increasingly realised what we treasure most – and much of it is related to art, film, music, stories, culture, sport, play, food, drink, and our most precious memories. In this podcast, Alan Davies talk to mavericks and visionaries, storytellers and comedians, entrepreneurs and artists ...
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Award-winning comedy panel show hosted by Danielle Ward, with team captains Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Michael Legge and amazing special guests. In it, two teams work out the right thing to do in strange scenarios and scary situations which range from the everyday to the weird and extreme. Don't feel you have to start at the beginning - we'd suggest you start with the most recent series then work backwards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Norris & Parker's Sketch Therapy Podcast. Prepare your hearts and minds as you set foot into the wild, dark and ridiculous world of Katie Norris and Sinead Parker. Each week they will be bringing you a blend of hilarious comedy sketches, nuzzled in with chat about the double act's working/personal relationship, their recent loves and losses, still being on the verge of ‘making it’, and what their parents think about their ‘career’ choices. Produced by Red Apple Creative. Hosted on ...
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Best selling author, CoppaFeel! cancer charity founder, and now podcaster, Kris knows how to roll the turds life gives you in glitter. Each week Kris will be joined by a very special guest to learn about their turds, how they came to be and what impact they had, and at the end of the day, how they found the glitter in spite of the turd. Expect names you know, some you don't, and Kris will also be sharing your own stories. If you want to share the story of how you've glittered your turd, send ...
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In the final episode of another awesome series of The Proper Class Podcast, Laura and Hannah talk to writer, actor and all round comedy legend, Ed Byrne. They talk about the stigma attached to appearing clever at school, growing up in between two classes, and being a runner-up on Blind Date, missing out on a lunch date in sunny Cambridge. Never min…
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This week's guest is the wonderfully talented and all round lovely human, actor and writer Kellie Shirley. Laura and Hannah talk to the Eastenders and In the Long Run star about watching Crystal Palace, Anthony Hopkins and the importance of finding - and clinging to - your people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Laura and Hannah chat to actor, writer, director and founder of the incredible TriForce Creative Network, Fraser Ayres. They discuss car boot sales, being 'chippy but hopeful' and breaking barriers of privilege - with the help of booze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, Laura and Hannah talk to super talented actor Stephen Wight. The Screw and Bluestone 42 star talks about growing up on the Isle of Wight, having just yourself to fall back on and how avoiding detention for jumping the lunch queue led to a career as an actor. And thank goodness it did! Lucky us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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Laura and Hannah chat to comedian Ola Labib in this week's episode. They discuss the need for a fallback career and the fear of the money running out, being the hospital jester and the pressure of the Sudanese Whats App Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Brilliantly talented actress Louisa Lytton is this week's podcast guest. Laura and Hannah talk to the Eastenders and Strictly star about playing kerbs, being typecast with a working-class accent and being voted 'Sexiest Female Soap Star' at just 16. Yikes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Laura and Hannah's guest this week is the hilarious comedian and presenter Stephen Bailey. They dig deep into class imbalance in the arts, 'poor people croquet' and Stephen's love of cheap rosé in the local. Please get in touch with us at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love to hear from you. Also do follow us on Instagram @theproperclassp…
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In this week's episode, Laura and Hannah talk to dream guest Mhairi Black, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South and deputy leader of the SNP. They discuss Mhairi's early influences, her love of Partick Thistle and the then imminent announcement from Liz Truss. Please get in touch with us at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love to hear fro…
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Laura and Hannah are back for series 3! In this cracking first episode, they talk to the talented actor, writer and director Susan Wokoma. They discuss competition winning, the importance of teachers who believe in you and the wonder that was Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, RIP. Please get in touch with us at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we …
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NOT A NEW EPISODE but... here's Margaret's podcast Crushed!
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Hello! This isn't a new episode of Do The Right Thing (sob!) but we thought you might like to sample Margaret's new(ish) podcast Crushed! - and in particular the latest episode in which she chats to Danielle about her crushes and unrequited loves in all their intense and embarrassing glory. Within there is plenty of discussion of why stand ups make…
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Fans of Love Island might recognise Laura from season 4 of the show, but others will likely know her from her incredible sporting career as a pro surfer and model. She’d been making waves in the sporting world from her early teens, clinching the title of UK Champion at just 14 years old before deciding to retire at 21. In this episode, Laura opens …
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Gareth Howells is the man behind the equally hilarious and nostalgic Instagram sensation, Hunsnet and author of The Hundamental Guide To Life: Learn to Live Love and Laugh Like a True Hun. If your first question is - what is a hun, Kris? You’ll find all the answers you need in this episode. Gareth fills his days creating social media content, rubbi…
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Comedian Darren Harriott has come a long way since he was car sharing his way around the UK as a teenager looking to forge a career in stand up comedy. Most recently you’ll find him slicing his way across the ice on the latest season of Dancing on Ice, on numerous panel shows and comedy stages after being nominated for the Best Newcomer Award and B…
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The beaming and infectious Gaby Roslin has been a much loved stable on our TVs and Radios for over 30 years whether it was hosting the Big Breakfast, Children In Need or on various radio shows or more recently on her own podcast. Gaby is steadfast in remaining 33 (you’ll hear why) but also where her sunny disposition comes from, and how it pulled h…
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Presenter, author, campaigner, Natasha Devon tours schools, universities and a whole host of events across the globe delivering her insights on mental health, body image, gender and equality. You can hear Natasha on LBC for a weekly show on Sundays from 7pm as well as reading regular pieces for the likes of Grazia, The Guardian and more. With her b…
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Thanks for choosing to listen to part 2 of Glittering a Turd with Fearne Cotton. In this episode Fearne and Kris get further into long standing anxiety, how despite all the work you can do on yourself some old thoughts will always creep up and how to be kind to yourself. Fearne also lets us know how important Happy Place is to her and how important…
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Beginning her TV career at just 15, Fearne Cotton has been no stranger to experiences many of us can dream of but also those that can be the stuff of nightmares. Whilst outwardly a happy, carefree person the press spotlight, social media comments and more all fed into her anxiety. In this special two part episode of Glittering A Turd Fearne fully o…
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From taking photographs and traveling the world with the likes of Oasis and Miriah Carey to showing war at its worst as photojournalist, Giles Duley has seen more than many of us but after stepping on an explosive device, an IED, during a visit to Afghanistan in 2011 he has experienced more than most of us too. The explosion left Giles a triple amp…
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Our first transatlantic episode of Glittering A Turd as Kris speaks to actor Miranda Mckeon. Miranda is best known for being part of the Netflix show ‘Anne with an E’ and whilst her life may seem California sun kissed, Miranda was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 19 years old. Since then with an Instagram following of a million people, she took…
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Stand-up comedian, author of memoir 'Cheer the F**k Up' and writer of the semi-biographical drama Big Boys on Channel 4, Jack Rooke pours his very essence into all his creative projects. Grief touched Jack in a big way at a formative stage of his life and in this episode of the podcast Kris asks him about the moment his Turd came to be and the ever…
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Releasing her first EP in 2012 followed by her debut album in 2015 it seemed Rae Morris had the world at her feet and her dream career firmly underway. The music, the tours and all that came with it though, brought a sense of anxiety that in the music industry it can be snatched away in an instant… for Rae that time did come. In this episode of the…
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If you follow the high octane, high action, and the highly skilled sport of downhill mountain biking then you will know the name Tahnée Seagrave… if you don’t then it doesn’t matter, as this is an episode of the podcast you need to hear regardless. Tahnée is a multiple World Cup winner, athlete for Red Bull and Fox Racing, but after a major crash s…
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From hosting the award winning podcast 'Grief Cast', to stand-up, acting and soon to be releasing her new book ‘You Are Not Alone’ Cariad knows about loss and grief. In this episode she and Kris go deep into why Cariad began 'Grief Cast', the threads and themes she has discovered through speaking to her guests, and how that in turn has shaped how s…
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Around four weeks after giving birth to her son, Laura Dockrill found herself in a psychricatic ward on suicide watch. She had numerous delusions including that her husband wanted to steal their newborn away, her father-in-law had hypnotised her, and that she was herself a femme fetale. Laura was suffering from postpartum psychosis which affects on…
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National treasure, CoppaFeel! patron, all round person from the TV or radio you can see yourself talking a walk with, Dermot O’Leary knows he leads a fortunate life and is very grateful for it. In this week’s podcast Dermot and Kris discuss what shaped him into the person we see on our screens, and why a work ethic is so important but so is empathy…
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Badly burned in a caravan fire when she was just a baby, Annie Price was then taken into care and lived a life thinking that she knew the truth of the fateful fire that had scarred her. Only when making a documentary on her life did she discover what really happened, reconnect with the fireman who saved her and laid to rest some of the guilt she ha…
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When you think of David Gandy you may picture crystal blue waters, dark eyes, and some small white pants… a pretty bliss picture, right? Like everyone though, he too has had his share of ‘turds’ to deal with in his life. On this episode of the podcast, Kris gets under the skin of David to find out what it’s like to work in an industry based on look…
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Paralysed in a car crash at 18, Sophie Morgan has become one of the most prominent TV presenter’s in the UK with a disability, from fronting her own documentaries as well as being a regular contributor on the likes of Loose Women. Apart from becoming a regular face on screen, she is a keen artist and also released her autobiography detailing her li…
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We are so happy to welcome onto the podcast, a woman who kept our spirits up during lockdown and is a glitterer across all her many talents... singer, songwriter, author, podcaster and kitchen disco queen… this week’s guest is Sophie Ellis Bextor. In the podcast you’ll hear stories of how the glitter wasn’t always present, what the music industry c…
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Comedian Rosie Jones is someone who really does not let the turd they’ve been given hold them back in life. She’s toured the country, written amazing kids books, become a regular face on our TV screens, and can now tick off Glittering A Turd podcast guest. She is an advocate for those with a disability and additional needs, as well as being an ally…
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In only a matter of a few short years, but with plenty of hard work, Felix White and his close friends saw their bedroom band The Maccabees play gigs and festivals across the world and have a number one album. What though, propelled Felix forward? It was through writing his brilliant autobiography that examines his love of cricket alongside the los…
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Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain brought the nation together with not only her bakes, but her empowering speech upon winning the competition. Nadiya wasn’t the one who entered Bake Off, her husband did on her behalf and Kris gets into that, what life for her was like growing up as a female in a male dominated culture, and Nadiya’s ‘turd’ is a big one…
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Geordie Shore alumni Vicky Pattison has plenty to reflect on, in this conversation with Kris. Vicky muses on how the very show that has given her a career, was also almost the cause of ruined friendships with friends and family and losing her own identity. Out of that though... the glitter comes, and Kris hears where Vicky is now, the experience of…
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Author, podcast host, and Queen of the Castle, Giovanna Fletcher is the first person to tell Kris how they’ve glittered their turd. Tears of joy, tears of sorrow, but overall the turd is left covered in glitter. Trigger warning that miscarriage is spoken about in this episode. If you have been impacted by the theme of this podcast there are support…
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Coming soon! Glittering A Turd with Kris Hallenga
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Coming 30th August, hit 'follow' now so you never miss an episode! Glittering A Turd shares its name with the best selling book from author, CoppaFeel! cancer charity founder and all round super human, Kris Hallenga. Kris is joined each week by a very special guest to discuss how life can throw many turds at you, often when you least expect it, and…
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In this final episode of series two, Laura and Hannah are joined by the wonderful comedian Suzi Ruffell. They talk about caravan parks, personalised number plates and how being working class never really leaves you. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in for series 2. We can't wait to be back, talking to more wonderful guests - watch this space! Pl…
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In this penultimate episode of series two, Laura and Hannah talk to actor, podcaster, spoken word poet and hip hop artist Scroobius Pip. They talk about how hard it can be to stay in the arts without financial backing, reminisce over sneaking into nightclubs through the back door and discuss the importance of keeping true to your roots, however you…
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This week my guest is Lucy Beaumont, a stand-up, actor and writer who first came to people’s attention when she won the BBC New Comedy Award. Since then she’s appeared on all sorts of tv shows, most notably Meet The Richardsons, a hugely popular sort-of reality show about life with husband and fellow comic Jon Richardson. In this episode we talk ab…
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This week Hannah and Laura talk to comedian Tom Allen. They talk about how his accent confuses people, delicious cockney tapas and how access to certain universities and drama schools is affected by class. Please get in touch with Hannah and Laura at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love to hear from you. Also do follow us on Instagram @the…
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My guest this time is Darren Harriott. His TV credits are vast and they include Live At The Apollo, The Last Leg, and recently on British As Folk on Dave. He was also nominated for the Edinburgh comedy award the same year I won it, and I’m terrible so, that’s gotta sting. In this we talked about being overfed by his mum, starting a street gang, and…
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This week Hannah and Laura talk to the multi-talented, glorious, BAFTA winning writer, Kayleigh Llewellyn. They discuss how money affects access to mental health support, the importance of seeing your stories on screen and of course those beautiful BAFTA’s. Please get in touch with Hannah and Laura at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love t…
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This week my guest is Desiree Burch. She’s a US born comic who came to the UK and won the Funny Women award in 2015. Since then, she’s been all over the telly, appearing on the likes of The Mash Report, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, and 8 Out of 10 Cats. In this episode we talk about her horror-film fuelled upbringing, what she’s learned about l…
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This week Hannah and Laura's guest is working class stand-up comedian Tom Mayhew. They talk about the lasting effect being skint has on children, his upcoming Edinburgh show (go see it!) and Furby's. Please get in touch with Hannah and Laura at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love to hear from you. Also do follow us on Instagram @theproper…
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This week I talk to Nick Helm, whose brash and unpredictable performances saw him quickly rise from the open mic circuit to industry favourite. Since then he’s starred in TV shows like Loaded and Uncle, won numerous awards and even released a few albums. In this episode we talk about his early experiences of living with a mysterious door in the hou…
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This week, Laura and Hannah talk to legendary actress Camille Coduri. They talk about Lyons Tea Room, borrowing a fiver from Josie Lawrence and the importance of backing your children's dreams. Please get in touch with Hannah and Laura at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love to hear from you. Also do follow us on Instagram @theproperclassp…
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This week I’m joined by Jamali Maddix, who you will have seen on all sorts of stuff including Taskmaster, Hypothetical, the reboot of Never Mind The Buzzcocks and the hugely acclaimed Hate Thy Neighbour. In this we talk about his early life as precociously hairy teen, finding his purpose in life, and the ultimately fatal idolising of his favourite …
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This episode Laura and Hannah speak to actor and comedian Babatunde Aleshe. They talk about his love of South Tottenham, middle class animals and, of course, Celebrity Gogglebox. Please get in touch with Hannah and Laura at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love to hear from you. Also do follow us on Instagram @theproperclasspodcast Hosted o…
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This week I chat to Maisie Adam, who’s quickly become a firm favourite on shows like Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, and probably some others too. She’s one of those rare comics who other comics see doing well and feel genuinely pleased for. In this episode, we talk about her early struggles with unrequited love, her annoyingly hot brother, and …
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Laura and Hannah get to talk to one of their working class hero’s, Labour MP Jess Phillips. They discuss cream horns, how education can differ wildly, even amongst state schools and when your uncle is not actually your uncle. Please get in touch with Hannah and Laura at properclasspodcast@gmail.com - we really love to hear from you. Also do follow …
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This week it’s Rachel Parris. You may know her from her hugely popular segments on The Mash Report. She’s also a seasoned improviser and musician, founding the award-winning live improv show Austentatious. In this episode we talk about her early love for performance, her forever unreleased classical music album, and her son’s literally violent refu…
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