This week, Gaby welcomes singer, songwriter, actor and all-round showman, Jake Shears!

They talk about his new role in Cabaret, his new album 'Last Man Dancing', writing a musical with Elton John and the Scissor Sisters days.

Jake loves being creative and is so passionate about his art!

We loved having him in the studio and hope you enjoy listening to the chat!

You can see him in Cabaret at The Playhouse Theatre in London...

...and find his new album on all streaming services, including Spotify

(and if you like the pod - and can spare 20 seconds - please do rate and review it for us!!! We'd be very grateful! Thaaaankuuuu)

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Dame Harriet Walter shares with Gaby the thing that brings her joy - and IT IS AMAZING!

Harriet's story is so moving, it actually made Gaby have goosebumps...

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On this week's Reasons To Be Joyful, Gaby is joined by the brilliantly, funny, joyous and talented actor, Dame Harriet Walter.

Harriet has had such an amazing career, and continues to appear in some of the most popular shows on TV (Succession, Ted Lasso, Killing Eve, The Crown)

They discuss her various roles, her favourite child from Succession, her love of Shakespeare, the roles for women in theatre and on screen and what makes her belly laugh. Harriet also explains why she is learning Russian, and why she thinks everyone should try to learn a language.

She really is so much fun - and we hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as we did making it!

**This episode was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike

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In our bonus episode this week, comedians, actors and musicians Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Ed MacArthur share an object that brings them joy.

Sadly, one of the objects leaked all over Ed's bag...not joyful!

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What do you get if you put Gaby Roslin in a room with two comedians? Chaos it turns out!

In this episode, we welcome Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Ed MacArthur to the podcast to talk about working together, comedy, duos, learning lines and how to keep smiling and joyful in a tough industry.

Kiell and Ed are appearing at the Edinburgh Festival (2023) - and you can find out more about there show here!

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The wonderful actress Victoria Smurfit shares an object that brings her joy...

...and it's not what we were expecting her to pull out of her handbag to be completely honest!

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On this week's episode of 'Reasons To Be Joyful' we welcome the fabulously joyful actress, Victoria Smurfit, to the studio.

You may know Victoria from 'Ballykissangel' or 'Cold Feet' or 'Bloodlands' OR from playing Cruella De Vil in 'Once Upon A Time'? Just some of her many many roles over her illustrious career. She's also about to star in the new Jilly Cooper adaptation, 'Rivals'.

In this episode, Victoria talks about how much joy her friends and family bring her and how much laughter she has when she's around her children.

She talks about her time in Los Angeles (the good and the bad) and why she's very happy to be back in the UK.

Gaby and Vic also compare the cast of Rivals to a box of Quality Streets...standard.

**spoiler** Danny Dyer is the strawberry cream.

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In our Show n Tell ep this week, Ted Lasso's Jeremy Swift surprises Gaby with something he carries around in his bag!

(Think Baloo from The Jungle Book...)

Anyway, it brings him joy - so each to their own!

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This week Gaby welcomes actor and singer, Jeremy Swift, to the studio.

Jeremy is probably best known for his role as Higgins in the smash hit series, Ted Lasso, which we LOVE! He talks to Gaby about being in that show, the possibility (probably not) of it coming back and thinking he was going to be sick through his hands if he'd had to do a speech at the BAFTAS!

He also talks about his other passion - music - and about his new album which is just out.

Jeremy is so funny and joyful, we really think this episode will lift your spirits!

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