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Inspirational life-stories with journalist Helen Fospero.
As a journalist, l’ve reported on and presented a wide-range of TV programmes and continue to meet incredible people – a podcast series offered a fantastic new challenge with no shortage of ideas for guests. With such a simple brief to work with, I knew I could introduce a natural mix of inspirational people, business leaders, celebrities and find a home for those without necessarily a high profile but with interesting lives worthy of airtime.
Helen chats to musicologist & BBC Radio 3 broadcaster Dr Hannah French Dr Hannah French takes Helen on a musical journey through her life as a baroque flautist, studying and tutoring at the Royal Academy of Music. She talks about her passion for Bach & the pleasure she gets helping audiences unlock the fascinating secret…
AVM Harv Smyth, Britain’s first Director Space, talks about building the UK’s space programme Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth gives a fascinating insight into his job as as Britain’s first ever Director Space for the Ministry of Defence, responsible for building & delivering a national space programme for the UK. A fast-jet pilot of 20 years…
Helen talks to meteorologist & broadcaster Clare Nasir about our climate change crisis As Britain prepares to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26, meteorologist Clare Nasir talks about the deep learning and research going on at the Met Office where she works by some of the biggest brains in climate science. Clare says…
Helen skydives with Sgt Frank Millerick – leader of The Tigers Army Parachute Display Team Helen free-falls at 125mph from 15,000 feet for an exhilarating sense of life as a member of The Tigers Army Parachute Display Team, in the capable hands of their leader, Sgt Frank Millerick. Frank has done more than 3,000 jumps…
Helen chats to endurance runner & mental health activist Dan Keeley As we mark World Mental Health Day, Dan Keeley shares his battles with his own mental health in the hope his journey can help others who may feel too afraid to speak up. Dan, who describes being bi-polar as both a blessing & a…
Helen talks to former NCIS special agent & counter terrorism expert Mark Fallon Mark Fallon spent 27 years as an NCIS special agent and was the US Deputy Assistant Director for Counterterrorism. He’s been undercover in some of the darkest corners of the world – with drug lords in Thailand buying heroin, capturing poachers in…
Helen chats to the CEO of Plastic Oceans International, Julie Andersen, in Malibu As Britain prepares to host the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference COP 26, the CEO of NGO Plastic Oceans International talks to Helen about the catastrophic situation the world is in and the serious threat to our ecosystems. More than 400 million…
Helen chats to actors/entrepreneurs Ed Currie & Andy Coxon West End actors Ed Currie & Andy Coxon met in 2015 rehearsing for a punishing schedule of live performances of Beautfiful: The Carole King Musical in London. In the mele & drama of performing an intensely physical show under hot lights & high pressured conditions, theatre-life…
Helen chats to Dr Hilary Jones about life on breakfast TV & his debut novel Dr Hilary has been broadcasting on breakfast shows like ITV’s Good Morning Britain & Lorraine for more than 30 years, keeping his finger literally on the pulse of the nation! Never has he faced a more “fascinating & professionally challenging”…
Anneka Rice talks stand-up comedy, art & challenges with Helen TV presenter Anneka Rice talks about her latest project – performing stand-up comedy for BBC Radio 4 in which she goes in search of her missing Madame Tussauds waxwork head! It’s 30 years since Challenge Anneka drew TV audiences in their millions. Annie reveals she’s…
Astronomer Mark Thompson DSc tells Helen about his 140-hour space lecture Astronomer Mark Thompson DSc is preparing to deliver a 140-hour marathon lecture – a first in terms of studying extreme sleep deprivation & an attempt which will hopefully break a Guinness world record. A familiar face from BBC1’s The One Show & Stargazing Live,…
Helen chats to food stylist & culinary history expert Lisa Heathcote – the real-life Mrs Patmore! Downton Abbey, Cold Mountain, Batman & Outlander are just some of the dramas & films food stylist Lisa Heathcote has worked on, cooking up screen dishes & banquets for stars like Nicole Kidman, Dawn French, Hugh Bonneville & Dame…
