Tamara Rojo, acclaimed dancer and director of English National Ballet, joins Tom and Ty for this episode. After Tom finally pronounces her name right, Tamara discusses her work on the DCMS taskforce that is dealing with the covid-19 crisis an

"Killing Eve; bypassing the brain and going straight to the heart" - with Luke Jennings

Jun 10th, 2020 37m 36s

Luke Jennings shot to notoriety as the author and creator of Killing Eve, but what you may not know is that Luke was a highly respected dance critic for 13 years. After securing a much-coveted interview with Rudolph Nureyev his career took off.

"From paying to play, to two meals a day." with Steph Houghton

Jun 3rd, 2020 40m 26s

Tom and Ty talk to one of the world's most celebrated female football players, England and Man City captain Steph Houghton. Steph reveals the transformation within the women's game, from packed lunches and paying to play to being at one of the

"From Ballerina to Baroness" with Deborah Bull

May 27th, 2020 36m 58s

In this latest episode Tom and Ty talk to former Royal Ballet star and crossbencher in the House of Lords Baroness Deborah Bull. Besides discussing the choreography of dancing through social distancing, the trio tackle the bigger issues facing

"Motivation, drive and dog collars..." with Steven McRae

May 19th, 2020 38m 16s

For this episode it's Tom's turn to reunite with an old school mate. Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet Steven McRae. Having recently undergone his fourth surgery in 18 months we discover the drive and dedication that took him to the top of

"If I see the shot, I've missed it" with Karolina Kuras

May 15th, 2020 33m 21s

In this episode Tom and Ty are joined by Karolina Kuras one of the world's most renowned dance photographers. Karolina's warmth and passion for her craft is evident throughout this episode as they discuss the need to be authentic to your artist

“Making the little boy proud” with choreographer Drew McOnie

May 12th, 2020 33m 8s

We talk to Ty's old schoolmate Drew McConie, now a highly successful choreographer and Olivier Award winner. Having made his name in the theatre world, we talk to Drew as he makes his first steps into the world of ballet with Northern ballet's

"Lockdown" with Victoria Marr and Daria Stanciulescu

May 8th, 2020 35m 4s

Tom and Ty talk... lockdown. As a quarter of the global population comes to terms with the idea of lockdown, Tom and Ty are joined by Victoria Marr and Daria Stanciulescu to talk about the challenges and unexpected pleasures of lockdown in thei

"It's not a real job is it?" with Matt Postlethwaite

Apr 7th, 2020 38m 12s

We head north to Sale Sharks to explore life playing for one of the UK’s best rugby clubs. We discover the perilous world of the rugby social (all with the coaches blessing of course) whilst Matt reveals how it feels to be run over by a human b

“My Longest Relationship” with Andy Burrows

Mar 11th, 2020 38m 54s

We chat with acclaimed musician Andy Burrows (drummer for Razorlight, also performed with We Are Scientists) to discuss the intricacies of live performance and the responsibilities of being on stage. Tom explains how it feels when things go w

"From Russia with Love” with Xander Parish

Jan 15th, 2020 32m 29s

As the first British dancer to join the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Xander Parish is living proof that hard work and determination really pay back in dividends. Think courage, desire and a love for what he does. Xander tells us the sto

“The Lonely Life of the Injured Dancer” with Royal Ballet dancer William Bracewell

Dec 30th, 2019 38m 37s

A former colleague and rising star of The Royal Ballet, William Bracewell opens up about the trials and tribulations of moving to a new company. We discuss the impact that injuries can have on a dancer, both professionally and personally. We al

“Pressure Cooking and Edible Charcoal” with Michelin-starred chef, Glynn Purnell

Dec 20th, 2019 46m 59s

We visit Purnell’s restaurant in the heart of Birmingham to meet the 'Yummy Brummie' himself, Glynn Purnell, who has held a Michelin star for over ten years. We explore the similarities between the life of an elite dancer and that of a chef wor

“Black is the New Pink” with Cassa Pancho

Dec 17th, 2019 36m 47s

How can dance, and ballet in particular, be more diverse? This is a big question! To help us better understand this issue we sat down with Cassa Pancho MBE, Artistic Director of Ballet Black. Throughout the episode we discuss where ballet h