West End besties on the pod alert !!

This week I’m joined by actual West End royalty and on-stage power duo Lucie Jones & David Hunter... the iconic pairing from Waitress and the world premiere of 13 Going On 30 The Musical !

We get into all of it: how they first ended up opposite each other, what makes on-stage chemistry actually work, and why generosity is the secret sauce when you’re sharing the stage.

They talk corpsing on stage and get nostalgic about the Waitress company being absolute MENACES for giggles - and I hear how you keep a show feeling fresh when you’re on performance number 247 of the week.

Lucie takes us through the long road to playing Elphaba on Wicked, whilst David spills on an iconic Jason Donovan moment.

We also talk cover life, first-day-of-rehearsals fear, the cursed “fun fact” circle, parasocial friendships, and the very real responsibility that comes with people watching everything you do online and on stage.

Hope you love it… and don’t forget to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE wherever you’re watching and/or listening!!

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🎟️ SeeDavid in Beautiful Little Fools at Southwark Playhouse – tickets via https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/beautiful-little-fool/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23391641016&gbraid=0AAAAAosxaonhMUaLXhq2aOgiKX-AMJshv&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4eHLBhCzARIsAJ2NZoKeYUHkL6x6jk-dDwvhjr6c-LlW1xUsRc60UCH4hfwJYowr_KDAJxMaAkqqEALw_wcB

🎤 Grab tickets for Lucie Jones Live at the London Palladium on 16th February – https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/lucie-jones-tlp/

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All You Wanna Do... is hear about Katherine Howard, right?! 💅

Well you are in LUCK because I’m getting all the SIX West End scoop from none other than stagey icon and my friend Leesa Tulley!!

Leesa’s just been announced as the new Katherine Howard in SIX in the West End (I KNOW), so we’re getting the inside story on her stage debut award, the diner dash of actual dreams (she left the Theatre Café mid-shift and was on stage an hour later), and what it’s like returning to a show you’ve lived, breathed and belted in for years – but this time as the full-time lead.

We also get into the madness of Why Am I So Single?, press night nerves, award-season awkwardness, and what happens when confetti gets stuck in your you know where. Plus: the fly that toured with us. Yes, really.

Hope you love it!

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🎟️ See Leesa in SIX from February on the West End!

https://sixthemusical.com/london/

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Book your tickets 👉🏼 https://legallyblondeshow.com/⁠

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We’re so backkk! It’s my first guest ep of 2026 – and I’ve dragged the icon, the legend, the gleek supreme that is MAX BALEGDE into the How Very Hannah hot seat! 💅✨

Max is one of the funniest people on the internet (no, I won’t be taking questions at this time), and today he’s bringing pure chaotic energy as we dive into his childhood dreams, some not so pretty tour bus tales, a very niche Glee awakening… and yes, a bogey confession that will haunt me (and maybe you?!) forever 🫣 😂

We chat:

• Being a Gleek (and being personally wronged by Amber Riley)
• Going feral on tour… complete with a toilet story from hell
• A panto success story for the ages
• What really happens in the jungle on I’m a Celeb Australia 👀
• And a booger story that’ll make you squirm with cringe

New year, same unhinged chaos. You’re welcome… 🤭✨

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Dream role? Unlocked...💖

In this very special solo episode of How Very Hannah, I’m finally revealing my next job – and it’s a biggie.

I’ve been keeping this secret for months but the time has come… I’m joining the UK & Ireland tour of Legally Blonde the Musical as Margot, and alternate Elle Woods (!!!).

From manifesting moments in the Museum of Broadway, to self-taping “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” to crying outside my final audition - I’m spilling everything about the road to pink 🎀

I’m diving into the (slightly chaotic) audition journey, including kids accidentally watching my entire audition 👀  and talking what it means to me to be stepping into this world (hello, Thursday matinee Elle!!) 🤭

I’m so excited to take you behind the scenes of this next chapter.

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✨ New episodes every THURSDAY at 7AM!! ✨

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Hannah the Elf, what’s your favourite Christmas song?!

It’s the final How Very Hannah episode of the year - and we’re going out in festive style 🎄

In this solo Christmas special, I’m reflecting on a big year of podcasting (from launching How Very Hannah to 29 episodes!?) and I’m getting well and truly in the festive spirit. Expect sleigh bells, chaotic costumes, festive phone-ins with friends, and school play flashbacks that might make you cry (with laughter).

From being a fairy in A Special Kind of Present to a rumoured voice transplant in Year 6 (true story), this ep is packed full of hilarious throwbacks, seasonal confessions, and heartfelt reflections.

There’s a listener dilemma about last-minute gift panic, a few surprise calls (yes, even from Santa), and a look back at all the wild, warm, and wonderful moments from Season 2/forever!!

Don’t forget to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE wherever you’re watching and/or listening this christmas 🤭

✨ And we’ll be back SO SOON in 2026!!! In the meantime, I’d love for you to go back and watch (or rewatch) any eps you’ve missed and let me know which you picked ✨

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Christmas chaos INCOMING… and this one is totally unhinged in the best way 🎄💅

This week, I’m joined by the iconic (and hilarious, as this episode proves)… Rob Madge!!

You might know them from My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), their viral childhood theatre TikToks, or from the annual Christmas madness of London’s Palladium panto – and today we’re covering all of the above and more!!

We throw it all the way back to child star days (we met in Oliver aged 11 ?! 😭), from Gavroche at the O2 to Capri Suns at house parties (don’t ask). Rob spills on how their family home videos turned into viral fame, West End leads, and a stage show that made it to BROADWAY…… No big deal 🤭🎭

We also answer a festive Hotline call about how to survive a Christmas contract (spoiler: it involves naps, pigs in blankets, and minimal socialising).

PLUS a confession about a spotlight-stealing jazz hand that had us in stitches.

Truly one of the funniest, most heartwarming chats I’ve ever had. Rob, you’re a STAR.

🎟️ GET TICKETS to the Palladium Panto: https://palladiumpantomime.com/

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It's a musical masterclass this week, because my guest is the wonderful Ore Oduba – presenter, performer, West End leading man and all-round delight! 🎤💃

From Newsround to winning Strictly Come Dancing (in 2016?!)… Ore’s spent the last decade carving out a glorious stagey path, from Grease to Rocky Horror, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Pretty Woman: The Musical, and most recently, Young Frankenstein!

And in this episode, we’re chatting:

• His Sutton Foster superfan moment (it’s SO good)
• Navigating imposter syndrome on stage (and how he pushes through it!)
• The reality of juggling TV, theatre, and parenting
• And the moment he knew he had to take the leap into musical theatre

We get deep (but also giggly), swap backstage stories, and honestly, I left this chat feeling sooo wholesome!!

Whether you’re a Strictly fan, a stagey soul or just love hearing people talk passionately about what they do – this one’s for you.

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December is here, Elf is back on stage… and so it’s only right I’m joined by the one and only Carrie Hope Fletcher!!! ❄️🎅🏼⛸️

She’s a musical theatre megastar, bestselling author, and certified YouTube queen… from child stardom to Les Mis legacy, Carrie’s done it all – and we’re getting into it.

We’re talking Elf on the West End (complete with knee pads, juggling and a snow globe-induced show stop), her recent 100km Sahara trek for charity, and the surprising truth about how Heathers really took off in the UK – and how it shaped both of our careers 💘

Carrie opens up about life as a working parent in theatre, the pressures of public opinion, and the early closure of Bad Cinderella… plus what it’s like being the sister of McFly’s (and Paddington’s!!!) Tom Fletcher.

🎟️ See Carrie in Elf the Musical at the Dominion Theatre until Jan 3rd! ⁠https://elflondon.com/⁠

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Pink goes good with green… as does How Very Hannah with the West End Glinda & Elphaba… Zizi Strallen and Emma Kingston!!

With Wicked: For Good out in cinemas, it felt only right to sit down and swap stories from both sides of the emerald curtain with these two West End icons are currently leading the cast in London. We’re talking:

• Glinda auditions (yes, Zizi only did one 😳)
• Emma’s ten-year journey to playing Elphaba 💚
• Stage door stories, sibling fame, and the pressure of iconic roles
• Wicked: For Good reactions – including that No Good Deed moment
• The infamous Mary Poppins trapdoor hatch 🚪
• Why playing Glinda is even harder than people think…
• And the real friendship that makes a great Elphaba & Glinda pairing 👯‍♀️

We also dive into a chaotic Confession of a Drama Queen and ask: have you ever turned up to a read-through without reading the script? (Zizi… we’re looking at you 👀)

Don’t forget to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE wherever you’re watching and/or listening 🤭 ✨

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🎟️ SEE ME ON MY FINAL TOUR DATE IN MANCHESTER THIS WEEKEND!!!

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It’s Wicked: For Good week!!!!

...and we’re celebrating in style, with Shen Shen herself, Bronwyn James!

Bronwyn spills all the behind-the-scenes tea on filming both parts of Wicked, from landing the role of a lifetime to surviving six intense rounds of auditions – including full-on improv, dance numbers, and working closely with director Jon M. Chu.

We chat about *that* iconic dance sequence, adjusting to life on a mega film set, and the sheer joy of bringing such an iconic story to screen. Bronwyn opens up about imposter syndrome, what it’s like working alongside Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and how the cast became a real-life coven of close-knit pals.

PLUS: we dig into character development, easter eggs, and how Bronwyn managed to sneak a little of her own comedic flair into the final cut 👀

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