Midnight Meets With Colin Murray

Midnight Meets With Colin Murray episodes:

• 11.30.2023

  Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook

  Ahead of their 50th anniversary tour, Squeeze members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook chat to Colin Murray about their intense tour schedule, how they’ve improved their craft with time, their unlikely influences, the re-defining of ‘hit’ tracks, and what they...

  
• 11.29.2023

  Adam Kay

  “It’s not thick skin, it’s scar tissue.” Doctor-turned-comedian and writer Adam Kay on why he left his medical career and if he’ll ever return to it, attitudes towards the NHS and its staff, his new-found passion of writing for...

  
• 11.16.2023

  Dave Hemingway

  Former Beautiful South and Housemartins member Dave Hemingway on being raised in the Hull bar scene, how The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper is responsible for his love of music, and his audition process to join The Housemartins (nobody believed him!) The...

  
• 11.03.2023

  Dom Joly

  “I went straight out of a civil war and ended up hanging out with most of the current Tory cabinet… a very strange place to be”. Comedian and writer Dom Joly on his Lebanese heritage, geo-political comedy, and his dark...

  
• 10.24.2023

  Martin Fry

  ABC frontman Martin Fry on his love of late footballer George Best, starting as a music journalist before finding success in performing, the music scene in Sheffield, seeing James Brown at a convention, recording with Smokey Robinson, and how his...

  
• 10.23.2023

  Val McDermid

  “A book is the most interactive form of entertainment there is”. Crime writer Val McDermid chats to Colin Murray about keeping her characters authentic, time management techniques, TV adaptations, imposter syndrome, using Scottish colloquialisms in her writing (her American...

  
• 09.27.2023

  Howard Jones

  Musician Howard Jones chats to Colin Murray about his Welsh heritage, migrating to Canada and how a near death experience involving vegetables gave him the courage to pursue a career in music.

  
• 09.20.2023

  Rick Witter

  Lead vocalist of Shed Seven, Rick Witter, chats to Colin Murray about fan connection and commitment, the band’s music getting better with age and experience, having agency in their art, and falling out with record labels.

  
• 09.06.2023

  Tim Wheeler

  Lead singer of Ash, Tim Wheeler, chats to Colin Murray about the band's latest album Chase the Night and their upcoming tour. The pair also get into how the band has survived over two decades with the original members, hiding...

  
• 08.24.2023

  Mark Watson

  Comedian Mark Watson on the underrepresentation of the city of Bristol. Do we hear the accent enough and how have they not had a football club in the Premier League? Mark and Colin also get into problems with comparing themselves...

  
• 08.21.2023

  Stephen Morris

  Joy Division and New Order drummer, Stephen Morris, on being in a band as an older man, adapting to gig audiences, memories of Joy Division vocalist Ian Curtis, Stephen’s fear at the rise of electric drum machines, and his fondness...

  
• 08.10.2023

  Danny McNamara

  Danny McNamara, founding member and frontman of Embrace chats to Colin Murray. They discuss the 25th anniversary of their debut album The Good Will Out and upcoming tour. The never-ending devotion of Embrace fans and how an unlikely friendship with Chris Martin...

  
• 08.04.2023

  Mark Thomas Part Two

  In the second half of their chat, the pair go from Mark being on the MET police’s domestic extremism database, to public trust in police, Mark’s long list of pet hates, ironing his boxer shorts, getting along with people with...

  
• 06.30.2023

  Mark Thomas Part One

  Comedian Mark Thomas and Colin Murray talk through the community of grassroots football, working with writer Ed Edwards, and Mark’s new theatre show England & Son. The pair also discuss new styles of wrestling shows, potential new global sports such...

  
• 06.13.2023

  Andy Hamilton

  Outnumbered, Drop the Dead Donkey and What We did on Our Holiday to name but a few! Comedian, writer and producer Andy Hamilton talks through his art of sitcom writing for family audiences, and how he learned to direct the...

  
• 06.02.2023

  Sharleen Spiteri

  “I still get that call from my sister saying, ‘Bring your scissors’, she never asks me to sing her a song!” Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer of Scottish rock band Texas, chats to Colin Murray about living with synesthesia (a condition...

  
• 05.26.2023

  Sam Ryder

  Eurovision extraordinaire Sam Ryder chats to Colin Murray about all-time favourite singing voices, why he thinks cool is ‘the enemy’, what he’s learned since his musical success, how he maintains his ‘secret sauce’ of gratitude, and why his teachers used...

  
• 05.24.2023

  Pam Ayres

  Performance poet and comedian Pam Ayres chats to Colin Murray about influences like Spike Milligan, how her accent has affected her career, writing for children, and what having ‘the necessary aptitude’ means to her

  
• 04.25.2023

  Sir Tony Robinson

  Sir Tony Robinson on discovering archaic Roman mosaics, how his daughter inspired Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, what being political means to him, the emotional development of child performers, and his new history podcast; Cunningcast.

  
• 04.13.2023

  Colin Jackson

  World Champion sprinter Colin Jackson on his Director role with the Wings for Life world run, being namechecked in Aswad’s track Shine, how his passion for time has manifested in an epic watch collection, how it felt to have his...

  
• 03.30.2023

  Susanna Hoffs

  The Bangles’ lead singer Susanna Hoffs shares career highlights including touring with Cyndi Lauper, having Robert Plant knock on their tour van, jamming with Prince and what Simon & Garfunkel thought of the Bangles covering their music. Susanna is currently...

  
• 03.17.2023

  Don Letts

  Musician, director and DJ Don Letts chats to Colin Murray about the relationship between punk and reggae music, DJing at The Roxy, directing milestone music videos like the first black music video to be shown on MTV, what Musical Youth’s...

  
• 03.14.2023

  James Haskell

  Former England flanker James Haskell chats to Colin Murray about underdog mentality, DJ’ing across the world, touring his comedy show, writing about mental health, and how becoming a dad has changed him.

  
• 03.09.2023

  Sam Fox

  Singer and former glamour model Sam Fox, one of the most photographed women in the 1980s, on changing the nation’s perception of page 3 models, alternate careers she almost had, and surviving fame, sexual assault and losing everything.

  
• 03.01.2023

  John Robins

  Comedian and broadcaster John Robins on night-time driving, comparing yourself to others, his love for the band Queen, his comedy partner Elis James, board game tactics and why he decided to give up alcohol.

  
• 02.22.2023

  Craig Robinson

  Comedian, actor and musician Craig Robinson on working with Eddie Murphy and Steve Carrell, his famous roles as Darryl Philbin in The US Office and Doug ‘The Pontiac Bandit’ Judy in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, his former teaching career and why, as...

  
• 01.31.2023

  Sara Pascoe

  Comedian Sara Pascoe on self-deprecating jokes, being a ‘bad’ actor, her IVF process, and her mother’s fictional beef with one of the Spice Girls.

  
• 01.26.2023

  Betty Boo

  90s artist Betty Boo on how she got into rapping, touring with Public Enemy, filming in a kebab shop with LL Cool J, what Vanilla Ice did to hip-hop, and re-entering the music scene as a woman in her fifties...

  
• 01.24.2023

  Johnny Borrell

  Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell opens up about his drug use and moving to Belfast to get clean, his latest tour and how the band's communication has evolved as they’ve grown with age.

  
• 01.19.2023

  Scott Mills

  DJ Scott Mills on the evolution of radio and fame, how he deals with trolls, why he’s got a bridge named after him and the trait he shares with Colin - hiding in plain sight.

  
• 01.13.2023

  Carol Decker

  T’Pau lead singer Carol Decker on life before music, touring America as a British band, and the highs and lows of musical success.

  
• 12.02.2022

  Paul Sinha

  Celebrity Chaser, stand-up comic and qualified doctor Paul Sinha – or, as he puts it, “the only openly gay British Asian qualified doctor & television quizzer on the UK comedy circuit” - on quizzing, triggering comedy, self-aggrandisement, being an inspiration,...

  
• 11.25.2022

  Shirley Manson

  The Garbage lead singer on accountability in song writing, connection and escapism when performing live, sexism, legacy, inspiration, and criticism over the band recording a Bond theme.

  
• 11.17.2022

  Stephen K Amos

  Comedian Stephen K Amos on race, identity and the significance of representation. And how his pick and mix ‘antics’ potentially contributed to the demise of high street chain Woolworths.

  
• 11.15.2022

  Derren Brown

  British mentalist and illusionist Derren Brown on his writing process, isolation, being on the road and why nobody wants to see real magic. Oh, and his 200 pieces of taxidermy.

  
• 11.11.2022

  Ian Rankin

  The multi-million selling author on Rebus, jigsaws, music and taking a year off.

  
• 10.27.2022

  Ranulph Fiennes

  Adventurer Ranulph Fiennes on planning and executing the world’s first polar circumnavigation expedition, discovering a lost city and overcoming phobias.

  
• 10.17.2022

  Patrick Kielty

  Comedian Paddy Kielty on protocol politics, identity, growing up during The Troubles and the evolution of comedy.

  
• 10.12.2022

  Stuart Braithwaite

  The Mogwai guitarist on his memoir, the evolution of the music industry and his hero Robert Smith.

  
• 09.30.2022

  Tim Burgess

  The Charlatans front man dissects his discography, musical career and the impact of his listening parties.

  
• 09.16.2022

  Tom Chaplin

  Keane front man Tom Chaplin on his solo music, loss of youth and self-reflection and exploration.

  
• 08.26.2022

  Suzi Quatro

  Rock star Suzi Quatro on the Detroit music scene, recording with her son, Elvis as inspiration and staying grounded after 58 years in the industry.

  
• 08.24.2022

  Vir Das

  Comedian Vir Das on differences in global stand-up, authenticity and intention in comedy, and how fame is changing.

  
• 08.23.2022

  Arab Strap

  Arab Strap’s Malcolm Middleton and Aidan Moffat on reuniting after ten years apart, career expectations and parental praise.

  
• 08.11.2022

  Pat Nevin

  Pundit and former footballer Pat Nevin talks legacy, professionalism and football politics.

  
• 08.10.2022

  Reginald D. Hunter

  American comedian Reginald D. Hunter on life in the UK, his comedy beginnings and his experience of disconnection.

  
• 08.05.2022

  Kim Wilde

  Singer Kim Wilde on pop music, horticulture for mental health, fashion influences and the return of her number one hit ‘Kids in America’.

  
• 08.03.2022

  Michael Franzese

  The son of former Mob boss Sonny Franzese talks about growing up in the Mafia, perks, violence vs racketeering and his relationship with his mother.

  
• 08.03.2022

  David Hood

  Alabama Music Hall of Famer David Hood talks through his career at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio working with artists like Aretha Franklin and Rod Stewart.

  
• 05.26.2022

  Ardal O’Hanlon

  Irish comedian and writer Ardal O’Hanlon talks to Colin Murray about his iconic TV characters, introvert personality and shares his theory about first born and third born children.