This episode contains detailed discussion around mental health and self-harm. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything you hear in this episode please speak to your GP.Dame Kelly Holmes is one of the UK’s most popular athletes.

Matt Lucas on acceptance and how to make your dreams come true

Nov 14th, 2023 36m 34s

Matt Lucas is an actor, comedian, TV presenter, author and musician. He’s best known for his sketch comedy show Little Britain and as a presenter of The Great British Bake Off.Matt has achieved huge success in his career, but faced immense chal

Sophie Ellis-Bextor on raising 5 boys and the secret to living without regret

Nov 7th, 2023 38m 25s

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is a pop star who rose to fame in the 90s after starting her music career as just a teenager. She’s gone on to have six studio albums, all while raising five sons. Sophie had a unique upbringing, her mum was the famous Blue

Vanessa Feltz on single-motherhood and how to heal a broken heart

Oct 31st, 2023 39m 47s

Vanessa Feltz is a broadcaster and journalist, who has been on our screens and airwaves for decades. She was educated at a leading private school and The University of Cambridge, one of the best universities in the world. And while her first-cl

Nadiya Hussain on bullying and being a DIY queen

Oct 24th, 2023 39m 26s

This episode contains detailed discussion around mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything you hear in this episode please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or speak to your GP.Nadiya Hussain is a TV ch

Roman Kemp on breaking the stigma around mental health

Oct 17th, 2023 49m 56s

Caitlin Moran on homeschooling and how to support a child through mental illness

Oct 10th, 2023 48m 41s

Caitlin Moran is an award-winning writer and columnist for The Times. Her bestselling books have seen her described by many as a feminist icon. Caitlin’s had an extraordinary upbringing, she was raised by hippies, who decided to homeschool her

Lauren Laverne on cleanfluencing and skipping school to go on tour

Oct 3rd, 2023 30m 3s

My guest this week is - well, you know her as broadcaster extraordinaire Lauren Laverne, but in my household she’s my best friend and she’s aunty Lala. Lauren hosts the 6 Music breakfast show and the much-loved Desert Island Discs. In this epis

Amir Khan on being a boxing champion and why his kids are his biggest motivation

Sep 26th, 2023 44m 39s

Amir Khan is a former professional boxer and two-time world champion. As a young boy, he was the naughty one - so his dad took him to boxing class at 8-years-old, to try keep him out of trouble. But by the time Amir was 17, he had become Britai

Amanda Holden on blended families and the power of being underestimated

Sep 26th, 2023 49m 24s

Welcome to my new podcast They Don’t Teach This At School, each week I’ll be speaking to some brilliant guests to share their tips on how they and their families survive life’s challenges. My first guest is an exclusive interview with my friend

Introducing: They Don't Teach This At School

Sep 19th, 2023 2m 7s

I am so excited to launch my new podcast They Don’t Teach This At School. Be honest - how many times have you said that? How many times have you felt so under-equipped for what life has thrown your way? In school we learned about Pythagoras, bu

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