20 Minutes (Or So) With... Billy D and Paddy T

Billy and Patrick speak to upcoming comedian and winner of the BBC's New Comedy Award 2021, Anna Thomas. Anna was presented the award by presenter Guz Khan and the head judge for this year's contest Mawaan Rizwan. She spoke to us from her home in Wales. It's important to highlight that this isn't Patrick's sister Anna Thomas. No relation in the slightest.  This conversation was recorded in November 2021

Billy and Patrick speak to Nikos and Dan from the DJ collective Switch Disco. They are the duo behind the song of the summer Everything, which featured in the 2021 series of Love Island. They spoke to us from the home they share and may or made a classic showbiz promise to take Billy and Patrick on holiday.  This conversation was recorded in October 2021

Billy and Patrick speak to broadcaster, presenter and their Islington Radio colleague Louise Schofield. Louise presents the show 'Made In...' on Islington Radio as well as presenting various TV, radio and online shows.  This conversation was recorded in October 2021

Billy and Patrick chat to the comedians Tom Elwes and Ali Woods. The boys discuss their podcast All I Do Is Fail and reflect on what it means to be a failure. They discuss their respective careers as comedians and how they adapted their comedy during the pandemic. Plus, they tell us about what goes on behind the scenes of their online videos on social media.  This conversation was recorded in July 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to the legendary BAFTA-winning TV presenter Gail Porter. She talks us through her career, her love of music and her involvement with Islington Radio. She also reflects on the results of Euro 2020, which saw England losing the final the night on penalties the night before the recording.  This conversation was recorded in July 2021

Billy and Patrick chat to the hilarious comedian Tom Deacon. You might remember him as a presenter on BBC Radio 1 or for his work in the world of e-sports and F1. He's a stand up comedian and spent lockdown adapting his comedy to work over Zoom.  This conversation was recorded in October 2021

Billy and Patrick chat to host of BBC Radio 1's Dance Anthems, and co-host of the Rickie, Melvin and Charlie show, DJ Charlie Hedges. We chat about her impressive broadcast career, including her 10-year stint on the KISS Breakfast Show, plus her upcoming DJ gigs including Boardmasters 2021. We also speak about her collaborations with Wideboys' Eddie Craig, and Charlie gives Billy some advice about the start of his DJ'ing 'career'.  This conversation was recorded in June 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to co-founder of Bongos Bingo, Johnny Bongo. Bongos Bingo is the UK's most popular interactive night out, and Winner of Timeout's Most Original Night Out Award. Since it's inception in Liverpool, it's gone on to become an international event which has been hosted in over 50 different cities around the world. Guests have included Kelis, David Hasslehoff, Basshunter, and the event has even featured at the Austrian Snowbombing festival.  This conversation was recorded in August 2020.

Billy and Patrick chat to one of the UK's favourite doctors. Dr Radha Modgil has been a regular fixture on BBC Radio 1's Life Hacks, and it's predecessor The Surgery for over a decade. We speak about what it's been like being a doctor during the pandemic and how she's been looking after her mental health. Patrick also uses the opportunity to approach Dr Radha for medical advice...  This conversation was recorded in May 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to James Hanson, who currently presents the Breakfast show on BBC Radio Bristol. We discuss his love for the South West and compare his experience on Bristol with Patrick's university days.  We also reflect on the comments made by his brother William Hanson in one of our previous conversations. If you haven't listened to our chat with William Hanson, we'd recommend going away and enjoying that first, before you hear James's reaction.  This conversation was recorded in December 2020.