Mari Wilson, the British pop and jazz singer, often known as the Neasden queen of soul. She first arrived on the scene in the early eighties with her skyscraper beehive hairdo, bizarre sense of fashion and fully choreographed twelve piece band

Series 2 'Still ticking!' - Episode 1: Steve Somerset, musician, composer and singer

Apr 3rd, 2023 40m 20s

Steve Somerset is a gifted composer, musician and singer. He recalls his time creating videos for well known rock and pop stars, like INXS and Artists Against Apartheid. He then talks about his musical career and how he has been so prolific dur

Series 1 - Episode 11: Alison Steadman, actress

Apr 15th, 2021 30m 34s

One of this country’s favourite and most talented actresses, Alison Steadman made her professional stage debut in 1968 and went on to establish her career in Mike Leigh's 1970s TV plays Nuts in May and Abigail's Party. Since then she has contin

Series 1 - Episode 11: David Selves, entrepreneur, public speaker, radio host

Mar 27th, 2021 35m 36s

David is the dynamic and charismatic founder of the Selves group, which has been involved with areas from business finance to dry cleaning! He is deputy chairman of the London Press Club and founder and host of the London Grill Club. He has bou

Series 1 - Episode 10: Lynn Ruth Miller stand up comedian and writer

Nov 22nd, 2020 30m 46s

Lynn Ruth Miller at 87 is considered the oldest female stand-up comedian on both sides of the Atlantic. She has won many awards and accolades. She only started at 71, after a career as a writer, tutor and newspaper columnist. She was intending

Series 1 - Episode 9: Ledfoot, the American singer-songwriter and 12-string guitarist who originated gothic blues

Nov 3rd, 2020 33m 8s

Tim Scott McConnell, is the American singer-songwriter and 12-string guitarist who now performs under the name Ledfoot. He is known as the 'Master of Gothic Blues', a music genre he created. He started touring at the age of 15. His song High Ho

Series 1 - Episode 8: Dillie Keane, songwriter, singer, actress and cabaret artiste - founding member of Fascinating Aïda

Oct 2nd, 2020 31m 19s

Dillie Keane, songwriter, singer, actress and cabaret artiste – perhaps best known as one third of the satirical cabaret trio Fascinating Aïda, of which she was the founding member 36 years ago. To date, Fascinating Aïda has had 23 million Yout

Series 1 - Episode 7: Alex Rotas, photographer of senior sportsmen and women.

Aug 1st, 2020 29m 33s

Delighted to be talking with Alex Rotas. Alex challenges stereotypes about ageing through her photography, speaking, broadcasting, writing and links with health organisations. In her fifties she was an academic and planned that her next projec

Series 1 - Episode 6 Tom Wakeley musician, accompanist, Rada vocal coach and previously assistant conductor in 'Chicago'

Jul 15th, 2020 31m 57s

Tom has worked extensively in London’s West End and was for many years Assistant Conductor on the musical CHICAGO. Since 1990 Tom has been Vocal Coach at RADA, As a freelance he has been able to form many cabaret duos with singers, including

Series 1 - Episode 5 Award winning director Christopher Swann

Jul 4th, 2020 34m 39s

Christopher is a producer, director and series producer. He has won Emmy, BAFTA and Prix Italia awards. For example, he directed the multi-award winning documentary Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story, featuring Bernstein, Kiri te Kanawa and Jo

Series 1 - Episode 4 Maggy Pigott Author of How To Age Joyfully

Jun 11th, 2020 27m 13s

In this episode Nigel talks to Maggy Pigott, who has written a book called 'How to age joyfully!' with a forward by Dame Judi Dench. In the book sets out her eight steps to a happier, fuller life. It's full of useful tips and amusing or very pe

Series 1 - Episode 3 Mary Clear from Incredible Edibles in Todmorden

May 31st, 2020 21m 11s

In this episode recorded during lockdown from a socially acceptable distance, me in Hampstead Garden Suburb and Mary Clear in Todmorden, Mary shares her enthusiasm and infectious energy with us.Mary has moved mountains in Todmorden and paved t

Series 1 - Episode 2 Covid 19, lockdown and the trials and tribulations that come with it. On the upside, it could be worse, I could be stuck with Doreen...

Apr 7th, 2020 17m 13s

Covid 19, lockdown and the trials and tribulations that come with it. On the upside, it could be worse, I could be stuck with Doreen...

Series 1 - Episode 1 Carole Stone The Networking Queen

Mar 20th, 2020 28m 34s

Carole Stone, known as the networking queen, previously a BBC producer of programmes including Any Questions. She has set up the Carole Stone Foundation to support her belief that connecting people, exchanging ideas and building friendships aro

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