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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.
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…
The host of Jay’s Virtual Pub Quiz tells Helen his story Jay Flynn shares with Helen how his idea to host a virtual pub quiz for his mates in lockdown took off overnight & led to more than 180,000 households across Britain uniting. Jay has broken a world record for the number of participants; is…
Helen chats to the founder/conductor of the gospel choir who sang at the Royal wedding Karen Gibson MBE tells Helen how life for The Kingdom Choir changed after 2 billion people watched them perform at Harry & Meghan’s wedding. The unexpected call on the 87 bus & stunning performance at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, has…
Helen chats to Dr Emma Egging – Founder/CEO of the Jon Egging Trust On August 20 2011, RAF Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt Jon Egging lost his life whilst completing a display at Bournemouth Air Festival. Dr Emma Egging shares the inspirational story of how she started the Jon Egging Trust ten years ago to…
Helen chats to Network Rail’s first Director of Diversity & Inclusion Loraine Martins OBE has spent the last eight years gradually making positive change at Network Rail to ensure their 43,731 strong staff come from all walks of life & feel valued in their work. Loraine – who played a key role in developing London’s…
Helen meets the Officer Commanding of The Red Arrows at RAF Scampton Wing Commander David Montenegro OBE – Officer Commanding of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – chats to Helen about the Reds’ role on the world stage & the images he’ll never forget of the G7 leaders captivated by their display. Monty talks…
Helen chats to Apothecary Amanda Saurin in a yurt in the Outer Hebrides Back on Scotland’s beautiful Isle of Harris, Helen meets Apothecary Amanda Saurin & finds out how she creates her natural skincare range as well as botanicals for drinks companies using flowers, bark, blossom, roots, moss – everything “Mother Nature’s larder” has to…
Helen heads to the Outer Hebrides to discover the story of the Isle of Harris Distillery. Anderson ‘Burr’ Bakewell fell in love with the rare & elusive spirit of the beautiful, remote Isle of Harris & pondered how one could bottle the island & share it with the world. Shona Macleod – one of the…
Helen meets 70 year-old Frank Rothwell who raised £1 million rowing the Atlantic solo. Inspired by his brother-in-law’s battle with dementia, Frank Rothwell explains why he took on the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic race alone, aged 70, arriving early after 56 days at sea. Frank raised more than a million pounds for Alzheimer’s Research UK…
