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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 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…
Singer/Songwriter Jon Allen chats to Helen about his life in music Jon Allen was originally discovered by Mark Knopfler gigging in a small club in Shepherd’s Bush in 2006 which led to him touring in the UK & Europe with Dire Straits. Jon plays alongside artists like Seal, Dionne Warwick & Damien Rice. He’s had…
Helen chats to the pioneer at the cutting edge of electric aircraft design George Bye, founder & CEO of Bye Aerospace in Colorado, has created the eFlyer – stunning & innovative all-electric aircraft designed for two, four & eight passengers which will revolutionise the skies. A pilot himself, George tells Helen how sustainable electric flying will…
Sophie Ellis-Bextor share stories from her life in music & lockdown kitchen discos Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor reveals how feeling paralysed by a lack of creativity & inspiration during lockdown, and “with no manual for how to do this”, her musician husband Richard came up with the idea for her much-loved kitchen discos. Sophie tells Helen…
Helen chats to the deputy CEO of The Diana Award The Princess of Wales believed young people have the power to change the world. Alex Holmes talks about Diana’s legacy and how the only charity set up in her memory is continuing her work. Alex suffered severe racial bullying as a young boy and, thanks…
