With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

Sliding Doors 25 is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film’s backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors’ moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In the final episode of the series we take it back to our roots and delve into some amazing Sliding Doors Moments…..not only do we hear from the cast and crew but celeb fans Laura Whitmore, Steven Bartlett, Bradley Walsh and Rachel Stevens discuss their sliding doors moments and love of the film. And we reflect on the impact the film has made to our everyday culture, 25 years on!

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Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn, John Smith, David Hirschfelder, Laura Whitmore, Steven Bartlett, Rachel Stevens, Bradley Walsh and Lucie Cave.

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With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

Martin Kemp is an actor, musician and director, best known as the base guitarist in Spandau Ballet and for playing the role of Steve Owen in Eastenders. Spandau Ballet became one of the biggest bands of the 80s, touring the world and having huge success with songs such as 'True' and 'Gold.' Martin is equally known for his acting career staring in films such as 'The Krays' and playing Billy Flynn in the West End, as well as winning best male actor at the NTAs for his villainous role as Steve Owen. He has also written two books including one with Shirlie, his lovely wife of over 30 years, and success runs in the family with his son Roman and daughter Harley. Today he can be seen on our screen as a fan favourite on Celebrity Gogglebox and touring around the UK with his Back to the 80's DJ sets!

In this episode Martin opens up on his amazing life journey and all the stepping stone moments that have got him to where he is today, as well as some great stories and memories! We chat about his dreams and visualisations of being a pop star and the moment when that finally came true! Martin opens up about the traumatic time when he discovered his brain tumours and how being offered a role in Eastenders ultimately saved his life. He has a brilliant outlook on life and embracing the opportunities we are presented with. And when we really drill it down, if he hadn't have gone to drama club....would he be where he is today?

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Guest: @Martinjkemp 

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With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

On this episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Stephanie Walker. Stephanie's Sliding Doors moment is a true 'meet cute' love story all based around an Ikea chair! Her incredible moment really brings together the theories of fate, timing and meant to be, where seeing an advert posted in the lobby of her building- changed her life forever.

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With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

Kelvin & Liz Fletcher are the dynamic duo who both star in the hit ITV Be show, Fletcher's Family Farm. Kelvin is an actor best known for playing Andy Sugden in Emmerdale for 20 years and also as the winner of Strictly Come Dancing in 2019. Liz is an actor and voiceover artist who has appeared in a number of roles both on stage and screen. Together they live on their farm in the Peak District with their four children, and have released their first book 'Fletcher's on the Farm.'

In this episode Kelvin & Liz delve into the moments that have shaped their lives and how through their aspirations to find a new way of life and taking risks, they manage to live their lives to the fullest. We discuss how a few moments of fate are how they eventually got together in their mid-twenties, and how getting the call to be a replacement contestant on Strictly- was a twist of fate that led Kelvin to win the show! Liz discusses how her life path took her to where she was meant to be by pushing herself to go to an audition, and Kelvin chats about his decision to leave Emmerdale after 20 years. And of course we find out how their dream of moving to LA turned into buying a farm on the Peak District!

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Guests: @kelvin_fletcher @liz_fletcher83 @fletchersonthefarm

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With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

Bradley Walsh is an actor, comedian, television presenter, singer and former professional footballer. He presents some of TV’s most loved shows such as The Chase, starred in Coronation Street and Doctor Who, has sold out countless comedy shows and also has two top 15 albums! Growing up in Watford, he went on to become a professional footballer. However, when his career ended due to injury, he went on to become a blue coat and got his big break on the Royal Variety show in 1993 and the rest is history! This propelled Bradley into his career in entertainment and then on to become an established actor and a true national treasure!

In this episode Bradley tells us all about his incredible journey across his multi-facetted career. We chat all about how breaking his ankle in a football match ultimately led him to the world of entertainment and straight on to the comedy scene. We delve into his theories around never giving up, and putting your all into everything you do as you never know who you will meet along the way. Bradley made a lot of his own luck, which is what led him to present The Chase....and we find out about how whilst having a drink with Ray Winstone, Bradley was given some advice and what happened next was pretty amazing!

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Guest: @bradderswalsh

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Stef Reid MBE is a silver and bronze Paralympic medalist, Broadcaster, Keynote speaker and Coach and is a trailblazer who embraces high performance in all aspects of life. Following a life altering accident at 15, which dashed her dreams of rugby stardom, she harnessed the power of a carbon fiber running leg to forge a new path. After sheer determination and resilience, she is now a world champion in Long Jump, four-time Paralympian, and triple Paralympic medalist and holds five world records in track and field. Her impact is beyond the track making history as the first amputee to grace the London Fashion Week catwalk and also showcase her resilience on Dancing on Ice in 2022. After an incredible 18-year Paralympic career, Stef retired from elite sports in June 2022, embarking on a mission to empower others to discover their own paths to high performance.

In this episode Stef discusses her incredible journey to becoming a Paralympian and her outlook on life and building your own path. She opens up about her life changing accident at age 15 and how there could have been so many other outcomes and what if moments - but how she learnt to take what happened to her and live life to the full. We chat about the amazing Sliding Doors Moment of resilience of how Stef got together with her husband and how it could have been very different. And she tells the unbelievable story of how she won her first Paralympic medal when determination and luck were on her side and how this built her whole career!

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Guest: @runjumpstefreid

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Jenni Falconer is a TV and Radio Presenter, as well as the host of the successful podcast RunPod, an author and the Founder of the wellness brand Kollo Health. She has been a household name for over 20 years on shows such as This Morning and GMTV and can be heard waking up the nation every morning on Smooth Radio's breakfast show. Jenni is a fanatical runner and has ran 9 London marathons and released her debut book 'Runner's High' earlier this year.

In this episode Jenni shares her pearls of wisdom on finding your passions, building communities and her journey into broadcasting from being a contestant on Blind Date! She opens up about her thoughts on mindset, having no regrets and using moments of fate and timing to build a positive path. We chat about her decision to leave university to pursue her career in TV and how this one moment shaped her whole life. She discusses the first run she went on and how this moment changed her life forever. And we hear all about the Sliding Doors Moment she had to start her own brand that not only changed her life but so many others as well.

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Guest: @jennifalconer

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Matt Pink, also known as ‘Better Life Guy’, is the Co-Founder of the Dryy app, a best selling Author, Coach and all round advocate for living an alcohol free life. Over the past 4 years since going alcohol free, Matt has created some of the biggest sell-out alcohol free events, written a best selling book ‘Better me, Better you’ and co-founded the Dryy app that currently has more than 20,000 members. He is also a fully qualified coach and dedicates every day to helping people all over the world to take a break from alcohol.

In this episode Matt opens up about the unimaginable loss of his son and the journey he has had after hitting rock bottom, as well as his thoughts on things being meant for you and the universe being on your side. He shares his Sliding Doors Moment when at rock bottom he had a random encounter with a stranger that changed his life forever, and put him on the path he is on today. As well as his decision to see a spiritual medium that linked this whole moment and life change. And we discuss the amazing moment of fate where he met his wife that was all to do with timing!

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Guest: @better_life_guy

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Partrick Grant is a Designer, Businessman, Author and best known as a judge for ten series on BBC One's The Great British Sewing Bee. His career in fashion has spanned almost two decades where he has rebuilt the Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons, and relaunched E. Tautz, for which he won Menswear Designer of the Year. In 2015 Patrick bought the clothing manufacturer Cookson & Clegg which was the catalyst to launch his business Community Clothing which supports local clothing and textile manufacturers across the UK. Patrick is a regular on TV and Radio, as a commentator and a documentary maker and as an author he has written three books, including a Sunday Times bestseller with his latest book ‘Less’.

In this episode Patrick delves into where his fascination with how things were made came from and his love for quality made clothing, and how having fewer things in life can bring us more joy. Patrick opens up about his thoughts on coincidences and how he rides the wave of good luck and throws himself into opportunities and how the Great British Seeing Bee changed his life. We discuss the incredible Sliding Doors moment when he saw a random ad in the newspaper that led him to buy Norton & Son- the catalyst to where his is today. And we chat about the decision he made to buy a factory in need which led him on the path to start his business and write a best selling book!

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Guest: @patrickgrantism

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Jon Culshaw is an accomplished Comedian, Actor and widely regarded as Britain’s best Impressionist. Best known for Dead Ringers and Spitting Image, he has an unmatched versatility and a catalogue of over 350 voices and impressions. As well as being part of countless shows on TV, Radio Royal Variety performances and Doctor Who related productions - Jon also performed at the iconic Edinburgh Festival in a number of rave review shows that also toured the country. Some of Jon’s most recognisable impressions include Tony Blair, Donald Trump, John Major and Les Dawson and he recently played the role of Boris Johnson in the RTS award winning drama - Partygate.

In this episode Jon takes us through his discovery of finding his talent with some recognisable voices along the way! He discusses his belief in the power of coincidence and some amazing moments of fate from his life. He chats all about the moment his friend encouraged him to do impressions on his radio show which was the catalyst to begin a whole chain of events that led him to his successful career! We discuss the moment when he bumped into a friend on the way to the gym and how going for a curry instead of a workout changed his life. And we delve into the amazing moment of fate when going to the pub for a grey day omelette and chips, led to Jon running a marathon in Kenya!

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Guest: @jonculshaw

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