Arthur Smith – The Mayor of Mirth

Andrew Lownie has written acclaimed books on everyone from the Cambridge spy Guy Burgess to Lord Mountbatten, Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. Most recently, he turned his attention to (the artist form...

7 Juli 1h 4min

Natalie has spent her life confronting some of the most confronting realities of our time. Yet she has remained energised, hopeful and committed. Her secret, she says, is simple. She laughs. She seeks...

5 Maj 52min

On the latest episode of The Humourology Podcast, I sat down with Jeremy Lee, founder of JLA and a man who has spent decades helping comedians, broadcasters, business leaders and the occasional futur...

7 Apr 1h 10min

On this episode of The Humourology Podcast, I sat down with Sean Foley, multi award winning director, writer, actor and former Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep. You will know his work from The Play...

10 Mars 58min

Spending time with Sir Rupert Gavin is a reminder that real influence is human. It listens. It laughs. It stays curious. And it understands that audiences, whether in a theatre or a boardroom, want to...

17 Feb 1h 2min

Welcome to Season Eight of the Humourology Podcast and what a way to begin. My first guest of the new season is someone who needs no introduction, but absolutely deserves a proper conversation: Angela...

20 Jan 49min

John Altman—BAFTA and Emmy-winning composer, conductor, and the man whose music has made you cry (Titanic), cheer (GoldenEye), and whistle with glee (Life of Brian). He’s scored some of cinema’s most ...

24 Juni 20251h 11min

Pete’s extraordinary journey from a shy, silent boy in a Birmingham chip shop to one of the UK’s most distinctive voices in music journalism is at once hilarious, heartfelt, and deeply human. With a m...

3 Juni 20251h 9min