Mauritian actress, model, and Producer Françoise Pascal has been in the business for 50 years and has worked with some of the biggest names in film and TV.

A true survivor who has lived to tell the tale and go on to become a much sought-after actress. A podcast you won't want to miss.

Karen Struel-White and Pascal Productions present 'My Wife Fell in Love with a Life Size Cardboard Cut-Out of Ronan Keating' by PT Rose at the Drayton Arms Theatre, November 5th - 9th, 2024.

Tickets on sale now from www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/ronan-keating

SERIES 5; EPISODE 6

It's been an incredible 50 years for the leather-cladded singer and musician since she topped the UK charts with 'Devil Gate Drive'.

In her 60th year in the business, Suzi Q still feels as fresh as the first time she walked on stage. She talks about the glam rock period, her respect for Mary Weiss and writing music with KT Tunstall.

Part 1 of 2.

An intimate podcast you won't want to miss.

SERIES 5: Episode 5

Steve Ellis has always been outspoken about his views, and the former Love Affair frontman has plenty to say.

Released on his birthday, this podcast pulls no punches as we ask him what makes him the man he is today. Friends like Zoot Money, Keith Moon, and Paul Weller all get a mention, as well as the reason why he left the band when he did.

A mod and soul lover at heart, this is one podcast you won't want to miss.

(Recorded in 2022 after the release of his album 'Boom, Bang, Twang' and published in the 2022 November issue of the Beat magazine)

Series 5: Episode 4

Smokie's lead singer, Chris Norman, has reached a 55-year milestone in his music career, marking a new achievement in pop.

If his latest album 'Junction 55' is anything to go by, the Bradford boy has emerged in 2024 with some great new tracks that will keep his popularity to the fore.

In this interview, Chris looks back at his early career and collaborations with the likes of Suzie Quatro and the odd footballer! This is a podcast you won't want to miss.

"Then when the flap went down the noise was just incredible"...

The former Spandau Ballet lead singer recalls the surreal moment after being pranked on BBC's Michael McIntyre's Big Show.

Off the back of that prime-time BBC show recently watched by millions of viewers, the tickets for his upcoming tour have been selling like hotcakes.

In this podcast ahead of his new Big Swing Tour, Tony reveals the time that he met crooning legend Tony Bennett backstage, which crooner he took his mum to see and having to turn down an offer to attend a big Hollywood movie star's party.

A podcast you won't want to miss!

For tickets, go to www.tonyhadley.com

Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel celebrated their 50th Anniversary last year and the celebratory shows were such a joy that Steve is once more on the acoustic road to mark ‘50 Years A Rebel’…

For Steve, life on the road is more than just a job: it is almost his life’s blood. In this interview, we talk with the Cockney Rebel about what those 50+ years were like. Talking McCartney, Bolan, Eddie Reader, Viagra, and serendipity. Steve admits in this interview in his own words 'that he's not a regular guy' and we find out why in this exclusive interview you won't want to miss.

Recorded in London in 2023

Series 5, Episode 1

It's been 40 years since 5 Star exploded onto our screens and now their lead singer Deniece Pearson has released her first Christmas single...

For the Pearson family, music has always been in their blood. From their humble beginnings listening to their father's demos to forming the successful quintet that took the UK by storm during the 80s. In this podcast, Brit Award winner Deniece talks about those early days, the Michael Jackson love of her sisters, and eventually playing him on the London West End stage.

Oh yes, she talks about Christmas too!

Her 2023 Christmas single 'Santa Claus is Comin' is out now.

Gary Puckett and his group the Union Gap were one of the most successful musical groups of the 60’s with his unmistakable signature voice getting the band six consecutive gold discs.

From his beautiful home in Florida, USA, we talk with Gary about his long career including singing in front of President Nixon and Prince Charles at the White House. Did you know as a Beatles fan himself, in 1968 Gary outsold the Fab Four and every other act!

A revealing podcast which you won't want to miss.

"One day we rocked up at Nottingham University with our band and asked to play a free gig. The head was apprehensive until we told him we had Paul McCartney waiting to perform with us outside"...

The American drummer Denny Seiwell recalls the bizarre moment when the ex-Beatle decided to hit the road after forming his new band Wings. Denny passed the audition to join one of the biggest names in pop history and ended up living on a remote farm in Scotland.

This fascinating story includes how Denny acquired part of Ringo's drum kit many years after the Beatles drummer had played at the Shay Stadium in 1965.

It's now 50 years since they topped the UK charts with their first No.1 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing' which everybody remembers as that Coca-Cola song. Selling millions of records worldwide, the New Seekers was never out of the charts in the first half of the 1970's...

In this episode, we talk with former member Lyn Paul about the band's Eurovision fan worship, touring with Liza Minelli, the Boy George Taboo connection, and her successful transition to actress in the 1997 stage production of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers.

Now currently appearing in the hit 2023 musical Calendar Girls, this is a podcast you won't want to miss!

Season 4 Episode 8

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⁠⁠SHAKIN' STEVENS⁠⁠

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