Best Sarah Billingham Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 09: How to Navigate Your Child's First EHCP Annual Review 26:14

2h ago26:14

26:14

In this episode of Raising Confident Kids with SEN, Sarah delves into the crucial topic of preparing for the annual review of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Whether you're approaching your child's first review or looking to better understand this essential process, host Sarah Billingham is here to guide you through every step. This epis…

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Ep 08: The Five Pillars of ADHD Support Every Parent Should Know 43:37

6d ago43:37

43:37

In this episode, Sarah had an enlightening conversation with Dr. Amy Moore about the vital world of sleep, nutrition, and emotional regulation for children with ADHD. Dr. Moore highlighted the transformative power of a calming bedtime routine, the need to address chronic stress, and the impact of a healthy diet on our kids' brains. They also unrave…

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Ep 07: I Think My Child has SEN - What Now? 26:45

24d ago26:45

26:45

Sarah discusses what to do if your child's school or nursery has raised developmental concerns. She empathises with the emotional impact of such feedback and offers reassurance, drawing from her own experiences and those of her clients. She shares insights on navigating the challenges of seeking support, emphasising the importance of having the rig…

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Ep 06: Figuring out Family Life and ADHD with Emma Cossey 26:56

2M ago26:56

26:56

Sarah Billingham chats with Emma Cossey, a Freelance Coach, about her personal journey of recognising ADHD traits in her son and her adult ADHD diagnosis. Emma shares the impact it had on their family life, as well as practical changes she made to create a more ADHD-friendly home environment. Their discussion also touches on the challenges and bene…

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Ep 05: Post Pick-Up Slump: Supporting Your Child After School 31:44

2M ago31:44

31:44

Sarah tackles the outpouring of emotions that many children with special educational needs experience after a long school day. Think of it as the big release after keeping emotions bottled up—this is the time they need us most. Sarah chats about the power of discussing feelings and shares a tool, My Mood Stars, that helped her daughter communicate …

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Ep 04: Embracing Co-Regulation for SEN Kids with Amanda Clifford 40:18

2M ago40:18

40:18

Today Sarah and her guest Amanda Clifford are exploring the foundational concept of co-regulation and its vital importance in raising confident and resilient kids. Amanda Clifford is an experienced neonatal and paediatric occupational therapist. Tune in as they unpack the deeper aspects of how co-regulation supports your child's emotional developme…

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Ep 01: The Raising Confident Kids with SEN Podcast is Here! 15:33

2M ago15:33

15:33

Welcome to the first episode of Raising Confident Kids with SEN, where we explore the complexities of parenting children with special educational needs. Your host Sarah Billingham shares her motivation for creating this podcast. From her experience of working closely with children with special needs, she realised the lack of support available to pa…

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Ep 02: Navigating the Special Education Journey with Richard Woods 41:09

2M ago41:09

41:09

Today we're welcoming Richard Woods to the show. Richard's journey through dyslexia to entrepreneurial success provides an insightful backdrop about the potential within neurodiversity. Your host Sarah discusses with Richard how he and his wife navigated special educational needs with their daughter Poppy. From recognising developmental delays to e…

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Ep 03: How to Choose the Right School for Your Child with SEN 24:40

2M ago24:40

24:40

Your host Sarah Billingham explores the important topic of choosing a school for a child with special educational needs. She dives into the decision-making process, considerations when visiting schools, and the significance of prioritising a child's individual needs. Sarah shares valuable insights and practical tools to assist parents in making thi…

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The Raising Confident Kids with SEN Podcast - Coming Soon! 2:17

3M ago2:17

2:17

Welcome to Raising Confident Kids with SEN, the podcast for parents of 3-8 year olds, who want to understand how their child ticks, help to ease frustration, and experience a calmer day today. Join us on this insightful journey where we delve into practical tips and tools for navigating the challenges of parenting a child with Special Educational N…

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Jed Mercurio and Line Of Duty (plus The Sopranos) 55:03

4y ago55:03

55:03

In this brand new episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham chats to acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner Jed Mercurio. Line Of Duty has become the nation's top-rated cop show, and here Jed discusses the show's success, and gives valuable behind-the-scenes insight into the characters, the scripts and the plots. He a…

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Agatha Christie centenary celebration - Sarah Phelps and James Prichard 44:35

4y ago44:35

44:35

In this brand-new episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham celebrates the centenary of the release of Agatha Christie's first published novel - The Mysterious Affair At Styles - by talking to acclaimed screenwriter Sarah Phelps, who has adapted five Christie novels for television. Mark and Sarah discuss the celebrat…

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Mick Herron and the Great British spy novel 40:17

4y ago40:17

40:17

In this brand-new episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to Mick Herron, one of the most critically acclaimed writers in the UK. Throughout their chat, they discuss Mick's 'Slough House' series of spy novels, the origins of his beloved lead character, Jackson Lamb, and the forthcoming TV adaptation, starring…

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True crime with Denise Mina and Matt Wesolowski 41:12

4y ago41:12

41:12

In this brand-new episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to best-selling crime writers Denise Mina and Matt Wesolowski about the phenomenon of true crime documentaries and podcasts. Together they ponder why the genre has become so successful, the ramifications of amateur crime-solving and how true crime infl…

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We Hunt Together - Eve Myles and Babou Ceesay 39:08

4y ago39:08

39:08

In this brand-new episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to Eve Myles, the star of Alibi's new smart, slick and contemporary crime drama We Hunt Together. Together they discuss the show's central pairing of DS Lola Franks and DI Jackson Mendy, debate the nature v nurture approaches to determining psychopathy…

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Harlan Coben 41:07

4y ago41:07

41:07

In this brand-new episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to one of the genre's biggest names - American author Harlan Coben. The writer of over 30 books - many of them bestsellers - Harlan talks about his early career, his big breaks, and his move into television, thanks to his collaborations with Netflix an…

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Liz Moore and the American opioid crisis 38:59

4y ago38:59

38:59

In this brand-new episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to one of the most critically-acclaimed crime novelists in America, Liz Moore. Liz's fourth novel, Long Bright River, uses the backdrop of the opioid crisis in Philadelphia to tell her story of a missing young woman and during a recent visit to the UK,…

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Richard Osman 45:18

4y ago45:18

45:18

In this brand-new episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to co-host of Pointless and host of House Of Games, Richard Osman, who discusses his debut crime novel, The Thursday Murder Club. Richard tells us about how he caught the crime bug, his crime inspirations and talks about taking his first steps into a n…

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Miss Scarlet And The Duke with Kate Phillips and Rachael New 34:43

4y ago34:43

34:43

In this brand-new episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to actress Kate Phillips and writer Rachael New, the star and creator of Alibi's new Victorian crime drama, Miss Scarlet And The Duke. Kate and Rachael discuss with Mark the enduring appeal of the Victorian era when it comes to crime fiction and drama …

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Traces Special - Amelia Bullmore, Laura Fraser and Val McDermid 40:54

4+ y ago40:54

40:54

In this brand-new episode, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to actress and screenwriter Amelia Bullmore about Alibi's stunning new original drama series, Traces. Throughout the episode, Amelia tells us about the inspiration for the show, and how she immersed herself into the world of forensic science. Elsewhere, our man with the spy…

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John Connolly and William Boyle 56:12

6y ago56:12

56:12

In this week’s episode, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to best-selling, award-winning Irish author John Connolly. Throughout the episode, John talks about the history of Irish crime writing, the mash-up of crime and the supernatural and how to handle instant success. He also talks about his upcoming non-fiction projects, and delve…

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The Bridge's Sofia Helin 26:19

6y ago26:19

26:19

In this episode, our man with the spyglass - Paul Hirons - meets and talks to Sofia Helin, the star of top-rating Nordic Noir The Bridge, which returns to our screen for a final, fourth series. During her conversation, Sofia reveals what it takes to play iconic character Saga Norén and how hard it was to say goodbye to a character that has captured…

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A Year of Crime 52:25

6+ y ago52:25

52:25

In this special, seasonal episode of A Stab In The Dark, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham welcomes fellow award-winning crime writers Christopher Brookmyre, Susi Holliday and Martyn Waites to discuss 2017's best crime books and crime drama, as well as rising trends and the names to watch out for in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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Twin Peaks - Sherilyn Fenn 18:36

6+ y ago18:36

18:36

In this special mini episode our man with the spyglass - Paul Hirons - talks to actress Sherilyn Fenn about her role as the iconic Audrey Horne in Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: The Return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Karin Slaughter and Steve Mosby 43:49

7y ago43:49

43:49

S2 E9 - In this week’s episode, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to best-selling American writer, Karin Slaughter. Throughout the episode, Karin talks about her roots in America’s Deep South and how her hometown of Atlanta has changed; how the writing from the region and some of the true-life cases have influenced her work; the cont…

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Lee Child & Mari Hannah 41:14

7y ago41:14

41:14

S2 E8 - In this week’s episode, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham chats to one of the world’s best-selling crime novelists – Lee Child – at the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate. During the episode Lee tells us what the 20th anniversary of his globe-straddling character, Jack Reacher, means to him. Lee also talks …

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Danny Brocklehurst & MyAnna Buring - In The Dark 47:46

7y ago47:46

47:46

S2 E7 - In this week's episode, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham talks to one of the country's best-known actresses, MyAnna Buring, and award-winning screenwriter, Danny Brocklehurst. During the chat, Danny and MyAnna talk about their careers including, in MyAnna's case Twilight, Ripper Street and Downton Abbey; and in Danny's case The Dr…

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Sarah Pinborough 21:35

7y ago21:35

21:35

S2 E6 - In this week’s episode, our man with the spyglass, Paul Hirons, speaks to British writer Sarah Pinborough, who’s written one of the most talked about books of 2017. Recorded at CrimeFest in Bristol, Sarah talks about the jump into the psychological thriller genre, how genres like crime and horror cross-pollinate and the art of the twist.A S…

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Mark Gatiss & Hélène Joy 50:33

7y ago50:33

50:33

S2 E5 - In this week’s episode of UKTV crime podcast, A Stab In The Dark, host Mark Billingham talks to Sherlock’s Mark Gatiss. In a wide-ranging discussion about his work and career, Mark reveals the contents of his younger self’s dressing up and who has been his favourite character to play, and how a prop from Doctor Who has turned into one of hi…

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Bill Beverly - Dodgers and the American social divide 16:21

7y ago16:21

16:21

S2 E04 - Our man with the spyglass – Paul Hirons – sits down with double CWA Dagger winner, Bill Beverly, to talk about his debut novel, Dodgers. A powerful tale of a teenage gang member based in LA sent to Ohio to do a job, Bill discusses his influences for this exceptional coming-of-age tale and the state of America today.A Stab in the Dark is a …

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The Wire’s David Simon and Laura Lippman, plus Megan Abbott 54:25

7y ago54:25

54:25

S2 E03 - Two of the biggest names in American crime fiction and crime TV drama join Mark Billingham for the latest episode of UKTV Original podcast, A Stab In The Dark. David Simon is creator of The Wire – regarded as the greatest television drama series of all time – while Laura Lippman is a multi-award-winning crime writer. David and Laura tell u…

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Belinda Bauer & Sarah Hilary plus Kate Harwood on Luther 51:48

7y ago51:48

51:48

S2 E02 - It’s a fiendish trio of award-winning crime writers as Mark Billingham is joined by fellow Crime Novel of the Year winners and best-selling authors Sarah Hilary and Belinda Bauer. They discuss the creation of Sarah’s complex heroine Marnie Rome, Belinda’s unique and vulnerable heroes and settling the matter once and for all of whether the …

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Ian Rankin on 30 years of Rebus 45:24

7y ago45:24

45:24

S2 E01 - Award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham is back to explore the world of crime fiction and TV crime drama in the second series of A Stab In The Dark. In this series opener, Mark talks to another award-winning bestselling crime writer, the legendary Ian Rankin, about the 30th anniversary of his iconic character, DI John Rebus, his career,…

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Kate Ashfield & Daniel Mays on Nature Vs Nurture 11:11

7y ago11:11

11:11

Series Preview - While our host Mark Billingham (award-winning crime writer) investigates some new leads, our man with the spy glass, Paul Hirons, takes a closer look at the Nature Vs Nuture and the new series Born to Kill.Paul talks to writer Kate Ashfield and star of the series Daniel Mays to try to understand the nuances of portraying a teenage …

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Nordic Noir special recorded at Crimefest and Iceland Noir 18:11

7y ago18:11

18:11

Extra episode - While our regular host, award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham limbers up for some brand-new episodes, our man with the spy glass, Paul Hirons, takes a closer look at the Nordic Noir phenomenon.Paul attended Crimefest in Bristol and Iceland Noir in Reykjavik last year, and managed to chat to some of the Nordic region's best-sell…

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William Gaminara & Eric Richard on Silent Witness & The Bill 40:23

7+ y ago40:23

40:23

Episode 9 - In the final episode of a three-part mini festive special, Mark Billingham is joined by Silent Witness' William Gaminara who played Professor Leo Dalton in the pathology crime drama alongside a couple of stints on the classic long-running police show The Bill. William tells us what it's like having to play expert roles, when the lines b…

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Colin Buchanan & Ian Rankin on Dalziel and Pascoe and author Reginald Hill 38:45

7+ y ago38:45

38:45

Episode 8 - Mark Billingham welcomes Dalziel and Pascoe actor Colin Buchanan into the studio to talk about his time on the long-running crime drama and what it was like to work with co-star and legend of the screen Warren Clarke. Dalziel and Pascoe was adapted from a series of books by novelist Reginald Hill, an author many from the genre hold in v…

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Kris Marshall & Ben Miller on Death in Paradise 37:20

7+ y ago37:20

37:20

Episode 7 - Mark Billingham talks to actor Kris Marshall about his early career starring in comedy film and television before ending up as the star of the ever-popular crime drama Death in Paradise. Kris tells us about what he thinks makes Death in Paradise such a perennially successful show, the trials of island fauna and what we have to look forw…

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Teaser: Coming up this Christmas... 1:00

7+ y ago1:00

1:00

Teaser - Before signing off for the year we dragged Mark back into the studio to fill a festive sack full of podcasty criminal case-files just for you. Keep an eye out over the coming weeks for a mini-series of episodes celebrating some of your favourite British crime TV shows. Ho ho ho...A Stab in the Dark is a UKTV Original production and is prod…

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Patricia Cornwell & William Gaminara examine forensic crime 37:03

7+ y ago37:03

37:03

Episode 6 - We travelled away from A Stab In The Dark’s incident room to talk to one of this generation’s biggest-selling and most-respected crime novelists... none other than forensic crime author Patricia Cornwell. Patricia is someone who has been credited with inspiring not only a new wave of female crime writers but also a host of forensic crim…

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Erin Kelly, Robert Thorogood & Adam Hamdy explore crime adaptation 45:26

7+ y ago45:26

45:26

Episode 5 - Mark Billingham is joined in the studio by The Poison Tree and Broadchurch author Erin Kelly and creator of Death In Paradise Robert Thorogood to discuss the art of adaptation. In contrast to the more well-trodden path of adapting television shows from books, both Erin and Robert have experience in the other direction: from the screen t…

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Michael Connelly & Morris Chestnut talk US crime 38:43

7+ y ago38:43

38:43

Episode 4 - Mark Billingham heads to a central London hotel to meet Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller and Terry McCaleb author Michael Connelly. The two best-selling crime writers discuss US crime drama, Raymond Chandler, jazz versus country and Michael's adaptations which star Titus Welliver, Matthew McConaughey and Clint Eastwood. We also hear some exce…

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Ann Cleeves & Yrsa Sigurdardottir discuss island crime 39:22

7+ y ago39:22

39:22

Episode 3 - Mark Billingham is joined by Shetland author Ann Cleeves and Nordic Noir author Yrsa Sigurdardottir to discuss being marooned with murder. Both Ann and Yrsa have strong ties to two islands, Shetland and Iceland, and we hear more on what it's like to write fiction based there and how islands influence crime stories. Meanwhile, Paul Hiron…

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David Morrissey & Lee Child on the leading man 41:32

7+ y ago41:32

41:32

Episode 2 - Mark Billingham is joined in the studio by acting powerhouse David Morrissey, star of BBC's The Missing, State of Play, Sky1's Thorne and The Governor from The Walking Dead. The two talk about adapting Mark's novels for TV and the process by which David develops his characters. Meanwhile, Paul Hirons talks to Lee Child about the forthco…

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Val McDermid, Kate Harwood & Sarah Hilary discuss female representation 39:30

7+ y ago39:30

39:30

Episode 1 - Mark Billingham opens an investigation into how the representation of female crime-fighters has changed over the years. Joining Mark we have best-selling author and 'queen of crime' Val McDermid, and acclaimed television drama producer Kate Harwood to discuss everything from Sally Wainwright and Happy Valley to Emilia Fox and Silent Wit…

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Intro: What do we have in store? 0:41

7+ y ago0:41

0:41

Trailer - A Stab In The Dark is a brand new crime podcast from UKTV in which best-selling author and comic Mark Billingham will be opening an investigation into everything crime fiction and crime drama alongside some major names from the crime world.A Stab in the Dark is a UKTV Original production and is produced by Sam Pearson and Paul Hirons.For …

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