Someone from the Jungle: Danny Jones

It’s Christmas Eve! So here’s a little early gift from us to you to help with whatever carnage you might be faced with in the final hours before the big day... Join us as we revisit one of our favourite ever episodes with someone who just happens to be headlining the celebrated Christmas panto at the London Palladium: Jane McDonald! This amazing chat swings from hilarious to heartbreaking, as this certified national treasure talks us through her incredible career and some of the highs and lows of an equally fascinating life off-screen. For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the next few episodes, we're revisiting conversations we've had with festive icons - and what better place to start than with the literal voice of Christmas: Slade frontman Noddy Holder! Even though he's known for screaming "It's Christmas!" every year, there's so much more to Noddy's storied career as part of an era-defining band who have sold over 50 million records. Last year he spoke to us about his journey from singing in pubs to sold-out arena tours, life on the road and some unbelievable meetings with the likes of Diana Ross, Muhammad Ali and even John Lennon! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our trips down to the Cellar over the next few weeks have a decidedly festive feel, and we've decided to start with the Welsh singer, presenter and actor whose recording of 'Walking in the Air' shot to the top of the Christmas charts in 1985: it's Aled Jones! Aled talks us through his rise to fame as a child soprano and the bizarre, brilliant situations he found himself at such a young age. We also discuss sharing the karaoke with then Prince Charles (yep!) and some of the less glamorous aspects of a typical Jones' Ch. Tune in! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us today is a brilliant journalist, presenter, and broadcaster who has become one of the most beloved and trusted voice on British TV over the past decade: it's the lovely Ranvir Singh! In this heartfelt and revealing conversation, Ranvir opens up like never before, sharing the highs and the challenges she’s faced during her twenty-year career in journalism. From preparing for single parenthood just months before her son’s arrival to landing the biggest role of her career just five weeks after his birth, she reflects on the profound changes these moments brought to her family life — it's as inspiring as it is moving. We also dive into her Strictly journey, the joys of motherhood, and so much more! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Christmas well and truly on the way, we jumped at the chance to revisit a classic Christmas conversation from the WWQT archive - so sit back, pop open some mince pies and let's dive in! Today we look back at a chat with the legendary cast of Grange Hill, aka Lee MacDonald, Alison Bettles, Mark Baxter and Linda Magistris. They reminisce about their time on the legendary TV show, discuss what life became after the final school bell rang, from navigating fame to forging new careers - all with some festive cheer sprinkled in. Enjoy! For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.