The Dan Nicholl Show

Being mistaken for Radiohead’s frontman while living in Pietermaritzburg, fan adoration in exotic locations, and a deep love of golf: Keane frontman Tom Chaplin returns to the show.

Born in Harare, brought up in the rural town of Mariner, and thrust into European city life at the end of primary school - the inspiring journey of Kate Nicholl, an unlikely Lord Mayor of Belfast.

After making a name for himself as one of South Africa’s most successful stand-up comedians over many years, Al Prodgers has discovered a new passion: exploring little known corners of South Africa.

A kid from Despatch with a love for football discovered a rare talent in another sport - and today Danie Gerber is widely regarded as the greatest Springbok rugby player ever.

Having marched for Mandela in London and watched his inauguration as a teenager, American Jacob Lief arrived in South Africa for a job that didn’t exist - and ended up on a train to Zwide that changed his life.

As a junior provincial number 10, Francois van Coke harboured the Springbok dreams of many young South Africans - but fate had a different path to success lined up for hugely popular musician

Turning down a weekend with Steven Spielberg, inspiring the ’95 Springboks, and creating theatre on the edge in apartheid South Africa: the extraordinary life of stage veteran Paul Slabolepszy.

What prompts the frontman of one of South Africa’s biggest rock bands to walk away and start over? Ross Learmonth 2.0 looks back on life with Prime Circle, and the new adventure that’s just beginning.

Indian stardom, winning the Test World Championship, and chasing that World Cup dream - Lungi Ngidi joins the show this week.

A hat-trick in the infamous flour bomb Test, swapping African sunshine for the north of England, and the politics of sport: legendary Springbok Ray Mordt relives his rugby journey.