Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did
An unashamedly nostalgic celebrity interview podcast where entertainment journalist Genevieve reminisces with the stars of much-loved TV, movies and music of the 1980s-2000s and discovers how their lives unfolded after that thing they did.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 81
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Antony Costa - aka British boyband royalty
Antony joins Genevieve to reminisce about his rise to fame in Blue - one of the UK's best-selling boy bands of the 2000s.
He talks about his favourite memories, his mum running the band's fan club an…
Parminder Nagra - aka Leicester's finest-turned Hollywood star
Parminder joins Genevieve to reminisce about making 2002 box office smash Bend It Like Beckham.
She also talks about moving to Hollywood and starring in ER, her proudest role in Alcatraz and her late…
Elisa Donovan - aka Clueless and Sabrina the Teenage Witch star
Elisa joins Genevieve to reminisce about playing Amber - Cher's nemesis - in the classic '90s teen movie and TV series.
She also talks about being typecast, starring in Sabrina and how after it was c…
Thomas Nicholas - aka American Pie's Kevin-turned musician and film-maker
Thomas joins Genevieve to reminisce about making American Pie and reveals he originally threw the script in the bin before accepting the role!
He also talks about his new film Adverse opposite Mickey…
Michael Winslow - aka Police Academy's man of 10,000 noises
Michael joins Genevieve to reminisce about making the cult comedy Police Academy films.
He also talks about making Spaceballs with Mel Brooks, providing the sound effects for video games, the noises …
Nick Frost - aka British national treasure
Nick joins Genevieve to reminisce about making cult comedies Spaced and Shaun of the Dead.
He also talks about the pressure of being a performer, cats, art, taking a nunchuck to the face - and the Ho…
Glenn Medeiros - aka Nothing's gonna change his love for you
'80s teen heartthrob Glenn Medeiros joins Genevieve to reminisce about his rise to fame and his decision to change career and become a teacher.
In a remarkably candid chat, he reveals his experience …
Diane Youdale - aka Jet from Gladiators
Gladiator ready! Everyone's favourite Gladiator, Jet, joins Genevieve to reminisce about her time on the hit '90s TV show.
She also talks about why she quit the programme and how she swapped her lycr…
Season 2 teaser - aka We're back!
Happy new year! Genevieve's dropping by to let you know that series 2 of Celebrity Catch Up will be returning next week.
Once again she'll be joined by a host of stars who were involved in much-loved…
Season 1 Best Bits - aka Highlights, unheard clips and bloopers
Join Genevieve as she picks out some of her favourite guest moments from Season 1. There'll also be some previously unheard clips - as well as a few bloopers!
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Alan Ruck - aka Ferris Bueller and Succession star
Swing batter batter! Alan Ruck joins Genevieve to reminisce about making the film that shot him to fame - the '80s classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
He also talks about the "lumpy" career he's had l…
Karyn Parsons aka Fresh Prince of Bel Air's Hilary
Bel Air's favourite weathergirl Karyn Parsons reminisces with Genevieve about her time on the Fresh Prince and talks about the show's legacy and recent 30th anniversary reunion.
Karyn also talks abou…
Dexter Fletcher - aka Press Ganger-turned director extraordinaire
Hold the front page! Dexter Fletcher joins Genevieve to talk about cult teen TV drama Press Gang. He reminisces about working on the show and reflects on its lasting impact, as well as whether it sho…
Sir Tony Robinson - aka Sheriff of Nottingham-turned knight of the realm
Maid Marian fans rejoice! The Sheriff of Nottingham himself joins Genevieve to reminisce about the classic '90's kid's TV show. Sir Tony talks about the inspiration behind the comedy and plans to bri…
Truth time - aka Why there's no guest this week...
Thanks to everyone that's been listening to the podcast so far - hope you've enjoyed reminiscing.
In this brief update, Genevieve explains why there's no guest on the show this week - and the realiti…
Right Said Fred's Richard Fairbrass - aka I'm Too Sexy for this podcast
Richard joins Genevieve for a fun-filled look back on the early success of Right Said Fred. He talks PVC outfits, performing on stage alongside a mannequin's leg and why he'll always love singing I'm…
Lizo Mzimba - aka Newsround legend
Lizo joins Genevieve to reminisce about the 10 years he presented the BBC children's news programme. He talks about covering terror attacks, pantomime cow conventions - and the time Newsround banned …
AJ Langer - aka Rayanne Graff from My So-Called Life
AJ joins Genevieve to relive her time on the cult teen drama and talks about watching the show now with her daughter, whether it could come back today and of course, Jordan Catalano!
She also talks a…
Lee MacDonald - aka Grange Hill's Zammo
Lee joins Genevieve to talk about their favourite Grange Hill memories, how Zammo was originally meant to be killed off in the show and why Lee wasn't allowed to sing on the famous Just Say No single…
Chesney Hawkes - aka The One And Only
Chesney and Genevieve reminisce about his success with The One and Only, his film debut opposite Roger Daltrey and how a fan once stole an interesting item from his house!
We also talk about the diff…