John Hannam Meets - Isle of Wight Radio

John talks to top American-born comedian REGINALD D HUNTER, who is currently on a British tour. He heads for Shanklin Theatre on May 10. #ReginaldDHunter #comedy #comedian #USA image by Kash Yusef

John goes back to 2012 to feature a breakfast interview with SHERIDAN SMITH, recorded at the Royal Hotel, Ventnor. She was in amazing form.

John talks to West End and Broadway star EARL CARPENTER. He's played the Phantom hundreds of times all around the world. Also he's played Javert in Les Miserables nearly 2000 times.

Back in 2009 John went to the Chichester Festival Theatre to interview one of Britain's finest actors - TIM PIGOTT-SMITH. Sadly, he has just died and to celebrate Tim's life, John will replay that interview.

John talks to British-born actress JENNIE LINDEN, who found major world fame alongside Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed and Alan Bates in the controversial movie Women In Love.

Her numerous TV series include Chancer, The Practice, Lillie and Jackonory. She's guested in Lovejoy, The Saint, The Avengers and Casualty. She currently lives on the Isle of Wight.

A Hannam Archive from 2013 features John at home with WENDY CRAIG, from hit series like Butterflies, Nanny and The Royal. Her movies include The Servant, with Dirk Bogarde.

John talks to Newport's JEAN FRENCH, who has just written her first children's book called Granny Butterfly. This is the first in a series and is available from bookshops and Amazon.

A Hannam Archive from 2010 celebrates the life of actor TONY HAYGARTH. He played Vic Snow in Where The Heart Is, Mick Naylor in Emmerdale and Frank in El CID, as well as many guest appearances in other hit shows. #TonyHaygarth #Emmerdale

John talks to RUTH MADOC, who first found national fame as Gladys Pugh in Hi-de-Hi. Her other TV successes include Jack of Hearts and Little Britain. Curently she's touring Britain in The Wedding Singer. #weddingsinger #ruthmadoc #hidehi

Back in 2002 John went to the Sussex home of DAME VERA LYNN, to interview her and look back on her life. To celebrate Dame Vera being 100, on Monday March 20, a Hannam Archive featuring the wartime highlights from that interview can be heard online from the same day. #DameVeraLynn #VeraLynn #ForcesSweetheart #WellMeetAgain #HappyBirthdayVeraLynn #Vera100