The Trap Door

The Trap Door

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The Trap Door episodes

  • 34: The Trap Door - Isy Suttie
    Sophie talks to comedian and actress Isy Suttie about ludicrously big hospital bags, sleep deprivation and discovering that everyone has their crunch points...

    Isy is best known for playing Dobby in Peep Show but has appeared in numerous shows on TV and radio including Skins, Man Down and Damned.  Her book The Actual One was published in 2017 and she's currently writing a novel. 
    1 hr 1 min
  • 33: The Trap Door - Isabel Fay
    Sophie talks to comedy writer and performer Isabel Fay about caesareans, wet and dry vacuum hoovers and taking pregnancy tests while drunk.

    Isabel writes lots of kids TV shows including all 5 series of CBBC's BAFTA winning Class Dismissed, Dennis the Menace Unleashed, The Furchester Hotel, Waffle the Wonder Dog and Swashbuckle.
    57 min
  • 32: The Trap Door - Jen Brister
    Sophie talks to stand-up comedian and writer Jen Brister about IVF, being the 'non biological' parent and soft play hell.

    Jen is a stand up comedian who has performed her comedy around the world from Edinburgh to Melbourne.  She's appeared in Live at the Apollo and supported Frankie Boyle on his tour in 2018.  Her first book The Other Mother was published in 2019.
    1 hr 3 min
  • 31: The Trap Door - Andy Nyman
    Sophie talks to actor, writer, director and magician Andy Nyman about respecting your kids, the perils of iPads and mean kids...

    Andy's credits include the films Death at a Funeral, Severance and Ghost Stories.  He has worked extensively with Derren Brown and has appeared in numerous TV and stage shows - most recently starring as Tevye in the  critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof.
    55 min
  • 30: The Trap Door - Colin Hoult
    Sophie talks to actor and comedian Colin Hoult about going from one child to two, the benefits of meditation and adapting the classics for a young audience...

    Colin Hoult has written and performed in numerous successful Edinburgh comedy shows including Carnival of Monsters and Anna Mann: A Sketch Show for Depressives.  He's appeared in lots of telly including Being Human, Life is Short, Russell Howard's Good News and Harry Hill's TV Burp.
    40 min
  • 29: The Trap Door - Anna Mann
    As a special Christmas treat, Sophie talks to self proclaimed star of stage and screen Anna Mann.  Anna talks about the usual: hunchback daughters, teaching your baby Shakespeare and twixt the legs slings.

    Co-produced by Colin Hoult.
    35 min
  • 28: The Trap Door - Kerry Howard
    Sophie talks to Kerry Howard about single parenthood, modern parenting and choo choo trains.

    Kerry is best known for her role as Laura in the BBC Three comedy Him and Her, she's also starred in Witless, Drunk History and Young Hyacinth.
    57 min
  • 27: The Trap Door - Danny Robins
    Sophie talks to writer and broadcaster Danny Robins about going from one child to two, the latte papas of progressive Sweden and bad examples.

    Danny's credits include We Are History, Museum of Everything, Rudy's Rare Records and The Cold Swedish Winter.
    1 hr 2 min
  • 26: The Trap Door - Lara Pulver
    Sophie talks to award-winning actor Lara Pulver about miscarriage, meditation and juggling work with motherhood....

    Lara is best known for her roles in TV shows such as Spooks, Sherlock and The City and the City and she won an Olivier award in 2016 for her role in the hit musical Gypsy. 
    1 hr 1 min
  • 25: The Trap Door - Sam Spruell
    Sophie talks to actor Sam Spruell about schools, the pursuit of 'perfection' and managing your expectations.

    Sam's film credits include The Hurt Locker, Defiance and Legend; he had a recurring role in Spooks and played Owen Lynch in the first season of Luther.
    57 min

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