Normal Not Normal

Introducing Something In Media: a new show that tells the story of successful people in the general world of media, and what it takes to make it to the very top.

We plan to show you that there are many ways to become successful in the media, whatever your background, wherever you’re from.

Series 1 is out now, and features the likes of Michelle Ackerely (The One Show, Crime Watch, etc). James Longman (The Late Late Show with James Cordon), Jess Rudkin (BBC Bristol), Jamie Morton from My Dad Wrote a Porno, and many more.

With each episode, a career expert also give you their opinion via the show's website.

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Many of you may know Bonnie from her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films. But alongside her work as an actor and director, Bonnie has another passion – the environment and taking action against climate change. Her new book, Go Gently, shares with readers simple steps we can all take, each day, to help reconnect to the natural world around us and join in the fight against climate change. You can find out more here: https://gogently.earth/book

In this episode, we find out more about how Bonnie came to write her book, ask what it was like going back to school while still filming the Potter series, and discuss some of the behind-the-scenes action that happened at the recent Potter reunion.

Bonnie's '3am Questions':

Favourite book - Go Gently, by Bonnie Wright (of course!!) 

Favourite food - Chocolate... and bread

Favourite film - Children of Men

Favourite song - Into the Mystic, by Van Morrison

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Produced by Alice Homewood and Kate White

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund

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Thank you for all of your birthday messages!

In this episode we discuss our favourite Potter film sets (the answers might surprise you), our weird birthday traditions and why our 21st birthday gift from Rupert Grint had to be delivered in a lorry!

We can hardly believe it, but this is our last listener episode of the season! Thank you so much for sending in all of your storytimes, questions and ‘did-you-knows’ - we've loved sharing them. We'll be back next week for this season's last episode, with a very special Potter guest. Listen to end of this episode for the big reveal!

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Produced by Kate White

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund

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Did you know that the first Lord of the Rings movie came out three weeks after Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone? In this episode we’re talking to the brilliant Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan - the actors who played Pippin and Merry in the films.

We find out what the mischievous Merry and Pippin have in common with Fred and George Weasley, what pranks Dom pulled on set and why people are still mixing Billy and Dom up.

We highly recommend that you check out Billy and Dominic’s podcast The Friendship Onion on Youtube, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. They talk about what happened behind the scenes on Lord of the Rings, get their co-stars Elijah Wood and Sean Astin involved and generally just have loads of hilarious fun.

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New episodes every Friday! Find Normal Not Normal on YouTube too.

Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production.

Produced by Alice Homewood and Kate White

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund

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Happy Valentine's Week!

In this episode we're sharing our best and worst Valentine's memories.

Find out why Ollie switched places with James on a date one time, what Ollie's wife thought about getting golf gear as a Valentine's present, and what happened when James got trapped on a balcony.

This season we’ll be talking to some of our favourite people as we continue to explore what normal really means. But we’ll also be hearing more from you!

Every other episode will feature your storytimes, questions and ‘did-you-knows’. Send in your most extraordinary stories via video, voice note or old fashioned email to [email protected]

New episodes every Friday. You can also find us on YouTube!

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Produced by Kate White

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund

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Tiga didn't have your average childhood. He was born in Canada but spent many of his first ten years in Goa, where his parents were part of a community of travellers with a love of all-night beach parties and spirituality. There, he discovered the joys of playing music to a crowd, and went on to become a world-famous, award-winning DJ. He's remixed songs from The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Scissor Sisters, Peaches, Moby, Depeche Mode and more.

In this episode we find out what happened when Ollie went to a rave and the police turned up, ask what it's like to change from a rule-free hippy child into a boarding school boy and discuss why your teenage years are the best times to make a few mistakes.

Tiga's ‘3am Questions’:

Favourite book - 1984 by George Orwell or Waiting for the Barbarians by J. M. Coetzee

Favourite film - Bladerunner

Favourite song - Kiss by Prince

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Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production.

Produced by Alice Homewood and Kate White

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund

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In this episode we learn the legend of the Phelps' everlasting goldfish, meet snake-wrangling toddlers and find out why James' character has died in every horror film he's been in...

This season we’ll be talking to some of our favourite people as we continue to explore what normal really means. But we’ll also be hearing more from you!

Every other episode will feature your storytimes, questions and ‘did-you-knows’ and right now we want your best VALENTINE'S stories and questions and facts! Send in your most extraordinary stories via video, voice note or old fashioned email to [email protected]

New episodes every Friday. You can also find us on YouTube!

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Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production

Produced by Kate White and Alice Homewood

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund

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In this episode we chat to actor and friend April Pearson!

April played Michelle in 2007 hit TV series Skins, and became something of a symbol of noughties teenage rebellion.

We talk about what it's like to be best known for your first acting role, body-shaming in the entertainment industry and the dark side of intimacy on-screen. Please bear in mind that this episode is intended for adults and might not be suitable for all listeners.

We were lucky enough to be guests on April's podcast 'Are You Michelle from Skins?' last year, and it's back for a new season! Subscribe now: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/are-you-michelle-from-skins/id1563027140

April's ‘3am Questions’:

Favourite book - Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Favourite film - Gladiator

Favourite song - Evergreen by Yebba

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@apriljpearson

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Keep sending your storytimes, questions and Did-You-Knows to [email protected]

New episodes every Friday! Find Normal Not Normal on YouTube too.

Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production.

Produced by Alice Homewood and Kate White

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund

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In this episode Oliver says sorry to his mum, we learn about the Toilet Paper Queen and we talk about the time Oliver's childhood medical skills kind of maybe saved James' life.

This season we’ll be talking to some of our favourite people as we continue to explore what normal really means. But we’ll also be hearing more from you!

Every other episode will feature your storytimes, questions and ‘did-you-knows’. Send in your most extraordinary stories via video, voice note or old fashioned email to [email protected]

New episodes every Friday. You can also find us on YouTube!

Follow us on Twitter:

@OliverPhelps

@James_Phelps

Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production

Produced by Kate White

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund

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Multi-award-winning Jany Temime has created costumes for some of the most famous film stars in the world: Daniel Craig as James Bond; Sandra Bullock in 'Gravity' and, of course, Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films!

In this episode we reminisce about our time on-set together, discuss our favourite Potter films and reveal our least favourite costumes.

And, because Jany has known us since we were teenagers, she has a few embarrassing memories of us to share…!

Jany's ‘3am Questions’:

Favourite book - In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust

Favourite film - The 400 Blows, directed by François Truffaut

Favourite song - All You Need is Love by The Beatles

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janytemime_costume_designer

Keep sending your storytimes, questions and Did-You-Knows to [email protected]

New episodes every Friday! Find Normal Not Normal on YouTube too.

Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production.

Produced by Alice Homewood and Kate White

Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund

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