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GROUNDED WITH LOUIS THEROUX

Popular journalist and documentary fi lmmaker Louis Theroux uses the lockdown as a chance to get back in contact with some high-profi le people he’s been longing to chat to. Together, Louis and his guest talk through a large selection of topics in each episode; From Frankie Boyle on his comedy career and his views on ‘cancelculture’ to Leah Remini on her life in the Church of Scientology and Helena Bonham-Carter speaking about her childhood, acting and her ex-husband Tim Burton. This podcast truly showcases a wide variety of different topics.

Previous guests have included:

Lenny Henry, Boy George, Miriam Margolyes, Sia, Riz Ahmed, Chris O’Dowd, Rylan Clark-Neal, Gail Porter...

LIFE CHANGING WITH JANE GARVEY

In this interview-style podcast, available on BBC Sounds, Radio Presenter Jane Garvey sits down each week with people who have lived through extraordinary, life-changing events. Together, they talk about how these moments reshaped their lives in the most unpredictable ways. In the podcast, Jane and her guest talk in depth about near death experiences, gambling addiction, memory issues, vitiligo and many other topics.

By Polly Coleman

SH**GED MARRIED ANNOYED

Chris and Rosie Ramsey host this hugely popular weekly podcast where they chat about life, relationships, arguments, annoyances, parenting, growing up and everything in between. Each week, they answer questions from the public and a secret celebrity.

The podcast is also going on a live tour at the end of 2021 with tickets available to be bought from their website www.shaggedmarriedannoyed.com

Perfect podcast for:

Comedy fans

RENEGADES: BORN IN THE USA

In this new weekly podcast, former President Barack Obama and musician Bruce Springsteen sit down together to talk about their lives, fatherhood and how their friendship began, as well as their shared love of music and America. The pair discuss a variety of societal issues as well as their early musical infl uences and favourite artists, growing up with income-inequality, their early experiences with race and racism and what it was like growing up as teenagers in the 1960s and 70s.

INCREDIBLE WOMEN

Incredible Women is presented by luxury fashion brand NET-A-PORTER. Launched in November 2020 and running in weekly 30-minute episodes, Incredible Women talks personally with women making progressive, historical change across the world. Featuring a great line-up of powerful women, the podcast delves into personal conversations of both success and struggle in a heart-warming way, giving listeners a true fl y-on-the-wall view of the fascinating conversations.

Previous guests have included:

Sandra Choi, Ashley Graham, Lisa Joy, Carey Mulligan, Emerald Fennell…

TABLE MANNERS

Jessie Ware hosts alongside her mum, Lennie, in which they dine and discuss with a special guest about all things food, love and family, direct from her very own dinner table.

The popular podcast (now in its ninth series) feels more like an informal, cozy catch up with friends rather than the standard, formal interview.

Previous guests have included:

Charlotte Tilbury MBE, Michelle Keegan, Alan Carr, Sadiq Khan, Stacey Dooley, Dermot O’Leary, Ed Sheeran…