Behind The Curtain Podcast

Actress Catherine Curtin joins me for episode 78 of the podcast! We spoke about Catherine growing up in New York, her journey into theatre then tv & film, her roles in series’ & films such as Strange…

Rock n Roll nanny Sally Arnold joins me for episode 77! We spoke about Sally’s early life & childhood, how becoming a Norland nurse got her the job as nanny for Mick Jagger & Bianca Jagger’s daughter…

Kim Hawes joins me for episode 76 of the podcast! We spoke about Kim’s early interest in music, how a lie got her back stage at an Elvis Costello & The Attractions gig and paved her way into the musi…

The ‘Raving Reporter’ Kirk Field joins me for episode 75 of the podcast! We spoke about Kirk’s introduction to acid house & music journalism, the lies about acid house from the tabloids, the dark sid…

Mark Burgess of The Chameleons joins me for episode 74 of the podcast! We spoke about the new Chameleons EP’s and the forthcoming album, his early love for The Beatles, joining The Chameleons, acting…

Soccer AM legend James ‘Rocket’ Long joins me for episode 73! We spoke about Rocket’s work experience at Sky Sports when he was 15, his 19 years at Soccer AM, Skill Skool, Crossbar Challenge & Dance …

Chris Amoo of The Real Thing joins me for episode 72! We spoke about Chris’ journey into music, the bands hit singles such as ‘You To Me Are Everything’ & ‘Can’t Get By Without You’, the bands new si…

Dennis Greaves of Nine Below Zero and The Truth joins me for episode 71! We spoke about the bands current UK tour with Dr Feelgood, playing live, how Dennis got into music, getting signed by A&M, the…

Author David Arrowsmith joins me for episode 70! We spoke all about David’s brilliant new book ‘Narcoball’ which is about how football was a constant all the way through the life of Pablo Escobar, hi…

Albert Hammond joins me for episode 69! We spoke all about his new Christmas album, his journey into music, songwriting, Albert Hammond Jr & loads more!

Listen to Albert’s new album ‘Christmas’ here:

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Gaz Whelan & Latch join me for episode 68! We spoke about how the first two met and became mates, Happy Mondays, Madchester, Gaz’s Yob to Yogi journey, Yogi G & The Family Tree & loads more!

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Actor, stand up comedian & singer Archie Kelly joins me for episode 67! We spoke about his early life, how he started out as a singer, his stand up comedy, meeting Peter Kay and working with him on T…

Newcastle United legend Lee Clark joins me for episode 66! We spoke when Lee first started playing football, Wallsend Boys Club, getting signed up by Newcastle, getting into the first team, his years…

Kermit Leveridge of Black Grape & Ruthless Rap Assassins (& his new music partner Freddie) join me for episode 65! We spoke about his new solo work, his first interest in music, his time in The Ruthl…

Legendary Echo & The Bunnymen guitarist Will McCulloch joins me for episode 64! We spoke about the early days of Echo & The Bunnymen, gigs, the bands albums, Ian McCulloch, creativity, what Will is d…

Sola Akingbola or Jamiroquai joins me for episode 63! We spoke about Sola’s latest single ‘Touch My Soul’, his upcoming album ‘How Should I’ (part 1 of the album is out October 25th), how his British…

Album cover designer Bill Smith joins me for episode 62! We spoke about his brilliant 5 decade career designing iconic album & single covers, which Beatles album inspired him to become an album cover…

AmyJo Doherty joins me for episode 61 of the podcast! We spoke about her new album ‘Spangle Landia’ out November 7th, her childhood and early life with brother Pete Doherty, The Libertines, the Briti…

British Rock n Roll icon Marty Wilde joins me for episode 60! We spoke about Marty’s latest single ‘Rise’, his new upcoming album, when Marty first took an interest in music, the early years of Rock …

Actor Steve Evets joins me for episode 59 of the podcast! We spoke about Brassic and the new series, Steve’s early life in Salford, joining the merchant navy, how he got into acting, his early extra …