The Two Shot Podcast
Two Shot Pod
A podcast about creative people and their lives. Each week our host Craig Parkinson sits down for a chat with an actor, musician, artist, writer, chef, DJ or other creative soul to discuss what makes them tick. Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious, always insightful. New episodes every Thursday morning. Support this podcast at patreon.com/twoshotpod
The last ever Two Shot Podcast - Craig chats with Vicky McClure
Happy new year folks! As we celebrate the start of a new year we also celebrate the end of the TSP journey. What a 6 year journey it’s been! We’ve loved every second. How do we end it though? We couldn’t just record another episode. It had to be special. It had to mean something. How do we do that? We thought long and hard and then we decided to end it at the start. As you remember our very first guest was the magnificent Vicky McClure so it would seem a full circle moment was in order.
S11E08 - Cash Carraway
As we reach the end of it seems only right to furnish you all with another episode in the same week. Welcome to the penultimate TSP episode and this one has been long in the making. This week we welcome writer & show runner Cash Carraway. Craig and Cash were in touch 4 years ago to try and arrange and time and date for Cash to come on and talk…..turns out the perfect time and date is now! Cash first came to our attention with her book, Skint Estate. Since then, Cash has written for
Cash Carraway
As we reach the end of it seems only right to furnish you all with another episode in the same week. Welcome to the penultimate TSP episode and this one has been long in the making. This week we welcome writer & show runner Cash Carraway. Craig and Cash were in touch 4 years ago to try and arrange and time and date for Cash to come on and talk…..turns out the perfect time and date is now! Cash first came to our attention with her book, Skint Estate. Since then, Cash has written for theatre and s
S11E07 - Joe Wilkinson
Another Week, another podcast, but only for so long.
This week Craig decides to head back down to the beach at dusk. As the day becomes night he wanders on a darkening beach to have a chat and welcome this weeks guest.
It’s only stand up, 8 out of 10 cats favourite and top ‘podder’ JOE WILKINSON!
You’ll also know Joe’s work as an actor, his work on the brilliant comedy HIM & HER really made us all take notice. As a writer, he’s collaborated with his comedy partner David Earl to create the much l
S11E06 - Warren Brown
How we doing gang? Keeping cosy as the night draws in even quicker? We hope so. After last weeks cracking conversation with Neil Forsyth, we leave deepest Soho and head out of London to sit down with acclaimed actor, award winning fighter (more of that in the episode) and all round good bloke, Warren Brown. You’ll be familiar with Warren’s work on television over the years: Hollyoaks, Good Cop, The responder and of course as DS Justin Ripley in the BBC show Luther. Craig and Warren talk
S11E05 - Neil Forsyth
Well, here we go. It’s the beginning of the end. The last ever 6 episodes is upon us. Our next 6 weeks together are going to be brilliant. A time to reflect but also embrace so let’s do that and welcome the incredible Neil Forsyth. Neil is an astonishing author and writer of so many things. You’ve seen the award winning TV show Guilt (with past TSP guest Mark Bonnar)? That’s his. The incredible BBC show The Gold (with past TSP guest Jack Lowden)? That’s his. Craig and Neil met up in Soh
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S11E04 - Aimée Kelly
Hello Two Shot Podcast listener mates. Hope you're all fine and well.We've got a lovely chat with actress Aimée Kelly this week. Aimée's been in loads of ace stuff including feature film Sket where she made her debut, Wolfblood, The Duke and Hijak. She and Craig sat down for a zoom chat and got right into it. They start with talk of pregnancy and parenthood, then detour to Newcatle, L.A. and London. They talk about happenstance, coincidence and self-awareness and loads of other stuff.Th
S11E03 - Two Shot Edinburgh Festival Spesh - Part 2 with Simon Brodkin, Rob Aughton, Chloe Petts, Martin Compston & Gordon Smart
Hiyer mates. Part two of the Edinburgh jaunt here. If you didn't listen to last week's ep then go and get that down your ear canals first but yeah, this is a belter. Expect to hear from TSP guests old and forthcoming including, Simon Brodkin, Rob Aughton, Chloe Petts, Martin Compston & Gordon SmartThis is series eleven, episode three of the Two Shot Podcast at the Edinburgh Festival.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to ma
S11E02 - Two Shot Edinburgh Festival Spesh - Part 1 with Martin Compston, Laura Wilde, Kyle Falconer, Rob Aughton, Matt Forde, Simon Brodkin, Gordon Smart, Chloe Petts.
What’s good TSP pals? Got an ep here for ya. Craig’s been out and about. He’s been up in Edinburgh for festival season and luckily for TSP listeners, he took his tape recorder.
A slightly different one this. Expect to hear from TSP guests old and forthcoming including, Martin Compston, Laura Wilde, Kyle Falconer, Rob Aughton, Matt Forde, Simon Brodkin, Gordon Smart, Chloe Petts.
Sit back and enjoy the journey!
This is series eleven, episode two of the Two Shot Podcast at the Edinburgh Festival.
S11E01 - Colin Hoult
What’s happening mates?? We’re back with another series of Two Shot Podcasts. Series 11 now. Christ. Anyway, we’re picking up where we left off and today, our guest is comedian and actor Colin Hoult. Colin’s done tons of telly, radio and theatre including Being Human, Life’s Too Short, and Murder In Successville. He also plies his trade as a standup comedian. He and Craig chat seagulls, sheds, swimming, shows, character, Brighton, ADHD and loads, loads more. It’s a lovely, lovely start
Producer Griff's 'My Own Garms' Podcast - Episode 1 With Neil Summers
What's happening TSP mates!! Producer Griff here. I've got a new podcast called 'My Own Garms'. It's a video podcast and it's about clothes and the people who wear them. This is the first episode with my mate Neil Summers here. I've got 8 recorded with a few previous TSP guests scattered amongst them (Amber Anderson is on next week)
The best way to get the podcast is either on Spotify or Youtube as you'll have the full audio visual experience but the audio is available wherever you get your podc
S10E21 - Jeremy Dyson & Andy Nyman
What’s up mates!? Hope you lot are good. This week we’ve got a duo of guests in the shape of Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson. You’ll know Andy; he’s been a TSP guest a couple of times. Jeremy’s a quarter of the legendary ‘League of Gentlemen’, co-creator of ‘Funland’ and, together with Andy, writer of the West End and cinematic hit ‘Ghost Stories’.
Jeremy and Andy have a new artistic endeavour, a navel called ‘The Warlock Effect’. The pair sit down with Craig at Soho’s Maison Bertaux to talk about t
S10E20 - Dave Scott
Now then mates. How the devil are you lot? We’re alright cos we’ve got a banger of an episode to put out. It’s a TSP return for Dave Scott. We spoke to Dave way back in 2018 and as with most people, things have changed. He’s still just as lovely, chatty, and Mancunian. But he’s now added radio host, author, podcaster, YouTuber to his already impressive skill set.
He and Craig chat through serialised artworks, personal growth, leaving personas behind, outperforming your artistic budgets, Dave’s c
S10E19 - Matthew Dunster
Greetings Two Shot pals. It's new Two Shot Podcast day, and we're having a chat with Matthew Dunster.
Matthew is an actor, writer and director from the North West of England. He and Craig met on a production of the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen back in 2015 and have been good mates since. In this episode, they discuss DIY, press nights, working with first time actors, Oldham, being an early starter, drama, class, twitter and loads, loads more. Matthew's passion for theatre collaboration is totall
S10E18 - Freema Agyeman
What's happening podcast mates!? Hope you're all good. We've got a brand newie for you today. It's a gorgeous TSP chat with the fantastic actress Freema Agyeman. You'll know Freema from her roles in Doctor Who, Law & Order, New Amsterdam or maybe, by the time you listen to this, her new series Dreamland.Freema and Craig talk wonderful women, rekindling artistic passions, New York, London, actor cooperation, saying "bye" to dolphins and loads, loads more.It's class. You'll love it. T
S10E17 - Shaun Keaveny
Greetings and salutations podcast pals. What's happening with you lot? Hope all's good. We've got an absolute treat for you this week. It's broadcasting legend Shaun Keaveny. The iconic voice of BBC 6Music's breakfast voice for over a decade, Shaun is radio royalty. Now with his own audio outlet, Community Garden Radio, Shaun's back in his loyal listener's ears every Friday afternoon.He and Craig had a chat earlier this week and got down to it. They talked about life in Leigh, canal-sid
S10E16 - Rob Auton
What's up cockles. It's that Two Shot Pod time again. We've got a lovely chat with the lovely, lovely Rob Auton. Rob's a few things; A poet, a standup comedian, a podcaster, a budding list maker. He's thoughtful and great company so we thought we'd get to know him a bit better. He and Craig talk about making lists, yellow jackets, pens and paper, structuring days, how to sell bagged salad and loads of other stuff. It's ace. This is series ten, episode sixteen of the Two Shot Podcast wit
S10E15 - Lara Pulver
Happy New Year TSP mates. Hope you’re well and good. We’ve got a wonderful new episode for you with the fantastic Lara Pulver. Lara is a British actress who now lives over in the US. You might know her from her fantastic performances in Spooks, The Split, and Sherlock, or from her brilliant stage appearance in Gypsy, amongst many, many other things.She and Craig chat caffeination or the lack thereof, the power of meditation, squareness, beats, Los Angeles, child care, family, the import
S10E14 - Liz White
Happy Thursday mates. Hope you've eaten your entire advent calendar already if advent calendars are the kind of thing that floats your boat.We've got an absolute gem of an episode for you today. It's a chat with Liz White. You'll know Liz from Life On Mars, Ackley Bridge, Unforgettable or loads of amazing appearances treading the boards of theatres across the country.Craig and Liz sat down with a nice glass of something and had a lovely TSP chat. They argued over the etiquette of leavin
S10E13 - Julie Hesmondhalgh (Part 2)
Happy weekend. Hope you've had one of those good weekend brekkies.We missed our usual Thursday slot but we thought we'd stick this un out fresh off the press. It's a lovely and long overdue catchup with Lancashire legend Julie Hesmondhalgh.Julie's written a new book about acting and it's brilliant. If you want to have a nosy then check out the excerpt that Craig mentions in the Guardian here.Craig and Julie sat down for a chat about what they've been up to since the last TSP chat. They
S10E12 - Martin Compston (Part 2)
Hiyer. How art? This week's ep is a part 2. A catchup with an old pal of Craig's; Mr Martin Compston. Martin needs no introduction but we'll give him one anyway. Line of Duty (obvs), Monarch of the Glen, The Wee Man, Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen, Vigil, The Nest. Tons of amazing stuff. Podcast listeners, which we're sure a lot of you are, may have heard him on his new podcast Restless Natives with his mate Gordon Smart. Essential listening.Anyway, here you are. Martin Compston part deux. E
TSP - Catchup Ep
Hiyer. Just a little catchup ep to tide us over. See you again soon. XIf you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S10E11 - Nick Helm
What's up pals. It's TSP back in your lug holes.
We've got a lovely episode for you this week. It's a chat with the brilliant stand-up comedian Nick Helm.
Craig went to see Nick on the Brighton night of this What Have We Become tour last week and thought a TSP chat to Nick sounded like a good idea. Nick and Craig discuss audience participation and engagement, the comedy school year, meds, anxiety and depression, openness and loads, loads more. Frankly, it's pretty inspirational.
This is series t
S10E10 - Pearl Chanda
Yo yo. What’s happening with you lot. It’s Thursday. It’s TSP time. It’s a brilliant episode with the fab actress Pearl Chanda. You might know Pearl if you’ve been to the cinema to see See How They Run alongside previous TSP guest Charlie Cooper. You might have seen her in Michaela Cole’s I May Destroy You or in one of her myriad performances across the theatres of the UK.Craig and Pearl talk coping with indifference amongst colleagues, autumnal moods, the thrill of the stage, the colla
S10E09 - Charlene McKenna
How goes mates. It's TSP back a new banger. And this week we talk to the fantastic actress Charlene McKenna. You might know Charlene from her role as RA leader Captain Swing in the last series of Peaky Blinders, or from her roles in Bloodlines, Ripper Street or Raw. Charlene hails from Monaghan, up in Ulster. Her family had a mushroom farm where Charlene worked before switching professions to become publicans. She and Craig talk about first auditions, natural wines, mindfully controllin
S10E08 - Rosie Day
Hello mates. Hope all is well in your worlds. We've got a great episode for you this week with actress, director and author Rosie Day. Rosie's been on our screens since she was tiny. You might know her from Outlander, Hope and Glory, as a youth in Bernard's Watch or the stage adaptation of her book Teenage Armageddon.
She and Craig sat down for a real life chat (no zoom - yussss!) and chatted about developing and relinquishing a "good girl" complex, being forever seventeen, being bullied for pl
S10E07 - Helen Behan
Hiyer mates. Happy Thursday. We've got an absolute banger for you this week. It's a chat with the completely brilliant Helen Behan.You might've seen her acting in Shane Meadows' 'This Is England' franchise or more recently in 'The Virtues' alongside Stephen Graham and previous TSP guest Niamh Algar. The unusual pathway into her acting career is a brilliant story that she tells with incredible aplomb.Helen is great craic. She joined Craig over zoom on a woozy, post-pub Sunday morning but
Another question and answer spesh with Craig and Producer Griff
We did a Q&A a little while back in went alright so we thought we'd do another. Thanks to everyone who submitted a question last minute. You're a bunch a legends. Back next week with a guest. XIf you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podc
S10E06 - Phoebe Fox
Hey hey TSP listener buddies. You all good? We do hope so.Craig had a week off in Cornwall last week but we’re back with a lovely new episode this week. It’s a chat with the very fantastic Phoebe Fox. You might know her from the great The Great, National Theatre’s Twelfth Night, Eye In The Sky and loads more brilliant stuff.She and Craig chatted over the digital airwaves of West London touching on subjects such as averted butchery careers, compartmentalisation, memory distortion, RADA,
S10E05 - Aisling Loftus
Hiyer everyone. Hope you haven’t melted, spontaneously combusted or otherwise been adversely affected by the waves of heat. Anyway, get the kettle on, have one of those brews that actually cool you down, and have a listen to this week's TSP. This week’s guest is the fantastic actress Aisling Loftus.You might know Aisling from ITV’s Mr Selfridge, the BBC’s War & Peace, Sky's The Midwich Cockoos amongst loads of other ace stuff. Aisling is a joy; straight-talking, honest, considered,
S10E04 - Terri White
TW: Child Sexual Abuse,
Happy Friday TSP listeners. How’s it going with you? We’re good and hoping you are too. We’ve got a really brilliant episode for you today. It’s a chat with the brilliant journalist, author and editor Terri White. Terri’s got a really varied and distinguished career spanning many places and many guises. She’s spent time at Empire magazine, Time Out in New York, Nuts magazine and Shortlist amongst many others. Terri is incredibly candid and talks openly about her survival
S10E03 - James Smith (Yard Act)
S'appenin pals! Hope you're well within yourselves. Welcome to another Two Shot Podcast episode. It's a great one. We took a trip over to Hyde Park in Leeds for a chat with James Smith, the singer in a brilliant band called Yard Act. We arrived early at the legendary Brudenell Social Club and since the sun was out, we decided to record al fresco (hope you enjoy the ambience). James made us a brew and we got down to it. Touching on performance integrity, glasto scepticism, shifting audie
S10E02 - Taj Atwal
Hiyer mates. Hope you’re all good and well. We’re back with another episode of TSP (sorry we’re a day late - glasto etc.) and this week, it’s a very lovely chat with the very lovely Taj Atwal. You might know Taj from Stella, In The Club, The Syndicate or Hullraisers amongst a bunch of other stuff, but this being the Two Shot Podcast, we don’t chat too much about that.
Taj and Craig chat about growing up in Norwich and York, maths lessons or lack thereof, singing lessons and doing it for yourself
S10E01 - Emma Appleton
Hiyer. How's it going? Two Shot Podcast here. More like the "Too Hot Podcast" amirite!?!? (sorry if anyone saw us use that joke already on instagram). Anyway, hope you're enjoying the British sunny snap, and if you're not in Britain, then I hope the weather where you are is equally clement. Weather chat done. Welcome to series 10! We've got an absolute banger to kick off with too. It's a lovely chat with Emma Appleton. She's a fantastic actress who you may have seen playing Nancy recently in Dan
Question and Answer spesh with Craig and Producer Griff
What's happening you lot? Hope you're good. It's a quick listener Q&A this week with Craig and Producer Griff. Thanks everyone who sent in a question. We got through as many as we could. Hope this fills the TSP-shaped hole in your week. xx
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S09E20 - Gemma Whelan
The end is nigh!!! Sorry. Bit dramatic that. The end of series 9, we mean. And we’re going out with a bang. It’s a brilliant chat with the actor Gemma Whelan!!
You’ll know Gemma from tons of ace stuff: Game Of Thrones, Gentleman Jack, The End of the F***ing World, and Killing Eve amongst many, many others.
Gemma and Craig sat down over Zoom and had a proper good chat about tampons, stand-up comedy, children, the north and south, drama, TV and theatre, being a mum, believability and loads, loads
TSP ALRA student special
Hiyer. We’re back with something a little bit different here. It’s a little bonus episode. Craig was on twitter the other day and saw that ALRA (The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) was very suddenly closing its doors throwing the future of its students and staff into uncertainty. Craig did a bit of digging and had a bit of a chat with 4 students to get their side of the story. Have a listen. All will be explained…
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S09E19 - Amber Anderson
Hello Two Shot Podcast listeners. It’s Two Shot Podcast time. We’ve got a really special one for you this week. Our guest is the fantastic actor Amber Anderson. You’ll know Amber from the final series of Peaky Blinders where she brilliantly plays the fascist Lady Diana Mitford. You may also have seen her in White Lie, Strike, Mr. Burberry or Autumn De Wilde’s 2020 adaptation of Emma amongst many other things. Amber has also been an extremely successful model, walking for some the bigges
S09E18 - Les Dennis
Now then. Hope you’re all doing well. Sorry we left you episodeless last week. Craig had the flipping pandemic. Anyway, we’re back with a belter of an ep this week. It’s television legend Les Dennis.You’ll know him from his iconic work on Family Fortunes and the Russ Abbott show. You may have seen him in Chicago or Me and My Girl in the West End. He’s recently reprised his role in Hairspray at the London Coliseum.Les is a fascinating person with so many strings to his bow and a myriad o
S09E17 - Rick Edwards
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Hi. How are ya? It's Two Shot Podcast time. This week's guest is the broadcaster and presenter (amongst other things) Rick Edwards. You might know Rick as one of the most recent voices to be added to the BBC Radio 5 Live roster, where you can now hear him on the breakfast show, but he's done tons of other stuff t
S09E16 - Sam Creasey
Yo yo yo what's good TSP mates!? Happy Friday (yes we missed Thursday again didn't we) but we're here with our sixteenth episode of our ninth series. It's a lovely chat with a young actor by the name of Sam Creasey. Craig saw Sam playing the lead in the stage version of Philip Pullman's Book of Dust and was blown away by his performance. He asked him if fancied coming on the podcast and this episode is the result. It's lovely chat about the changing face of drama schools, pandemic hiccu
S09E15 - Claire Rushbrook
Hello listeners. It's the freaking weekend. Sorry we left your Thursday TSPless, but we're here to make amends.
This week we had a sit down with the fantastic actor Claire Rushbrook. If you haven't been to see it yet, you simply must go and see her new film Ali & Ava at the cinema. Craig, as you can hear in the first couple of minutes of the podcast, is very into it. You might also have seen Claire in Family Business, Carrie And Barry (alongside previous TSP guest Neil Morrissey), Doctor Who and
S09E14 - Emer Kenny
Now then. What's happening with youse. Hope life's treating you reasonably this week and you still have you ownership of your wheelie bin (for those of you not in the UK, it's been windy). This week, we've got an absolute treat for you. It's actor and screenwriter Emer Kenny. You might know Emer from channel 4's The Curse alongside previous TSP guests, Tom Davis and Michael Smiley, from the BBC's Father Brown, or from a bit further back on Eastenders. She's written for Harlots with previous gu
S09E13 - John Simm
Hello TSP mates. It's new episode day again, and this week Craig is having a chin-wag with John Simm. John's a top, top actor with an incredibly strong and varied resume. You might know him from Doctor Who, Life On Mars, Grace, Cracker or from films like Human Traffic, Wonderland and 24 Hour Party People. As well as top actor, John's also a fabulous raconteur. He tells stories of drama schools, parties, East Lancs, North West Lancs, London, clubs, go-go dancing for five pound an hour an
S09E12 - Listener Q&A special
Greetings listener pals. This ep is a bit different. We've got a lovely supportive community of listeners and supporters here on the Two Shot Podcast. Earlier this week, Craig reached out on socials and asked if there was anything you'd like to know. We got a LOAD of em. Thanks so much to everyone who sent one in and also said such lovely things about the podcast. It's very much appreciated.So yeah, this episode is that; an answer to your questions. We cover future guests, themed mini-s
S09E11 - Arthur Darvill
Hello there Two Shot pals. It's that new episode time of the week again and we have an absolute classic for you. It's a lovely long chat with actor Arthur Darvill.
You might know Arthur from his television roles in Doctor Who, Broadchurch and Legends Of Tomorrow. Or from his myriad film and theatre appearances. In this episode, he and Craig sit down to discuss parental support, musicianship, posture, therapy and heros amongst a million other things. It's a fabulous chat with a fabulous actor wh
S09E10 - Aled Williams
Yo yo yo. What's happening TSP listener folks. Hope you're all keeping well. January is almost over and we're rounding out our culinary triptych of chefisodes (sorry) with Great British Menu Welsh champion Aled Williams. Aled is a supremely talented and hard-working chef from the Welsh island of Anglesey. He now lives and works from his True Foods headquarters in North Yorkshire and that's where we went to meet him.
Aled's diligence, perfectionism and hard work are plain to see as he and Craig t
S09E09 - Eddie Shepherd
Hello again TSP pals. How are you doing?Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. We've got another cheffing legend on this week. It's the turn of the supremely talented gastro-engineer extraordinaire, Eddie Shepherd.Eddie's an award-winning plant-based chef who runs the intimate 'Walled Gardens' restaurant where he creates some of the most unique gastronomical delights available anywhere. Craig went to Eddie's house / restaurant / laboratory to sit down and have a chat with Eddie
S09E08 - Gary Usher (Part 2)
Hello Two Shot Podcast listener pals and a happy new year to you. We're back with a bang for 2022 and it's a sit down with chef Gary Usher!It's been two years since Gary and Craig sat down to eat chilli and have a gas (listen back to that one here if you haven't already). The world of restaurants has changed a bit since then so we thought it was time for a catchup to see how Gary was getting on.We went to see Gary at his Kala bistro in Manchester city centre. He had a lovely lunch and a
S09E07 - Iwan Rheon
Season's greetings TSP mates. We're back with our 165th episode. It's a bloody cracker with a top fella called Iwan Rheon.You'll know Iwan from the globe-conquering mega-smash Game Of Thrones, or maybe from a little longer ago in Misfits. If you're fan of Welsh-language soaps, you might have seen a much younger Iwan in Pobol y Cwm or, to bring it bang up to date, in a new RomCom called A Christmas Number One. Craig and Iwan discuss elves, the unnoticed beauty of a hometown, music and co
S09E06 - Shaun Evans
Hello TSP listeners. It's a new podcast day and this week we are joined by Liverpudlian Actor and Director Shaun Evans.
You might know Shaun from his role as the young Morse in Endeavor on ITV or from films like, Being Julia and Cashback. Shaun's a fiercely artistic person with a really interesting outlook on creating work. He doesn't do too many interviews so it's lovely for us to have him on the podcast.
He and Craig talk photography, periods of unemployment, drama school, moving away from Liv
S09E05 - Kayleigh Llewellyn
This week we're celebrating some of the talented past TSP guests who've been recognised at this year's BAFTAs. This episode with Kayleigh Llewellyn first aired November 18th 2021.
Happy Thursday gang!
So, you know how loads of television is kinda ok? There’s some television that’s exceptional, right? Well this week we’re lucky enough to have a sit down with the creator and writer of one the most exceptional television shows of recent years. The guest is Kayleigh Llewellyn and the show is called
S09E04 - Mark Bonnar
OyOy. How are you lot? We're back with a new episode after a few weeks of accidental hiatus (Sorry about that, we're just mad busy). Anyway, this week, we're joined by a fabulous actor by the name of Mark Bonnar.You might know Mark from Line Of Duty. Or from Guilt, Shetland, Casualty, Psychoville and tons of other amazing stuff. And in this episode of the podcast we do actually discuss a lot of that, but as Craig mentions in the intro it's always from a human angle. Craig and Mark start
S09E03 - Connor Swindells
Happy Thursday gang.
Hope you’re all doing well?
It’s that time of the week to stop what you’re doing, pop your feet up & take some time to dive into someone else’s life for an hour or so.
Every now and then we think it’s important to highlight past episodes that you may have missed that we feel are important listening. Even ir you’ve heard this before, it’s worth another listen.
Now, no doubt, you’ve either binged through Sex Education season 3 on Netflix or you’re taking your time. We’re sur
S09E02 - Marc Munden
This week we're celebrating some of the talented past TSP guests who've been recognised at this year's BAFTAs. This episode with Marc Munden first aired September 23rd 2021.
Hello mates. Hope you're all keeping well. Sorry about the no-show last week. It's all getting a bit busy for us two at the moment. We're back with a belter this week though. It's a chat with director Marc Munden.
Marc's visionary oeuvre is pretty astonishing in its breadth and scale. You may have seen his most recent direct
S09E01 - Roy Williams
Welcome back to the TSP. It's that time of the week when we bring you an hour or so of fascinating chat with a fascinating person. This week, that fascinating person is Roy Williams.
Roy is playwright with an incredible catalog of titles to his name. He has a very interesting life story which is told in detail on this fantastic podcast but this week he and Craig talk about a few other things; Marcus Rashford, learning stuff for auditions, The Royal Court, routines, dickheads and loads, loads mor
S08E20 - Giles Terera
Hello there TSPeeps. What's happening with youse lot? We're back with a bang this week in the form of a lovely chat with the Olivier Award-winning theatrical legend Giles Terera.
You might know Giles from his performance as Aaron Burr in the London production of Hamilton or from many of his other theatrical performances at the RSC, The Donmar or The National amongst many others.
He and Craig sit down to discuss traffic jams, his book 'Hamilton and Me', the ephemeral magic of theatre, Edinburgh,
S08E19 - David Morrissey (Re-Run)
So. Here we are. IT'S 2019! WE. ARE. BACK. Let’s get going. Fresh out the traps with an absolute banger of an episode with 'The Governor' DAVID MORRISSEY. Craig & Griff met David in London (Craig was dying with a cold!) and we got IT ON. It’s the only way we could kick off 2019. It’s a beautiful, honest and almost fragile conversation with one of Liverpool’s finest. We ended 2018 with the magnificent JODIE COMER and we start 2019 with the majestic DAVID MORRISSEY. LIVERPOOL. REPRESE
S08E18 - Prasanna Puwanarajah
Hello TSP listeners. How the devil are you and all that? We're back with another banger of an episode this week as Craig has a chat with the very lovely and very interesting Prasanna Puwanarajah. We're back over the digital airwaves again this week as Craig is on his travels for work, but that doesn't stop the convo from flowing.You may have seen Prasanna in the latest series of Line Of Duty, in the BBC's Doctor Foster or Sky's Patrick Melrose. But Prasanna has taken a lesser trodden an
S08E17 - Elliot Eastwick
Now then. How are you lot keeping? We’re good, because we’re back doing IRL recordings with posh microphones and eye contact. Today’s guest is DJing, presenting, hot-sauce making polymath Elliot Eastwick. Elliot tells tales of breakdancing at the civic hall in Poyton, honing his mixing skills on the turntables of The Hacienda, dealing with Sertraline, and how his home-brewed hot sauce experiments gave him a new focus in life. It's a fabulous chat that shows it's never too late to forge new caree
S08E16 - Séamas O'Reilly
What's happening mates? It's TSP time and this week we bask in the company of journalist and writer Séamas O'Reilly.
Séamas writes a regular column in The Observer and has also been published in the Irish Times, Vice and New Statesman amongst many others. He joins us from Hackney but grew up as one of eleven children in Derry.
He and Craig talk grief, levity and Irish wake culture, the criminal immunity of priests, parenthood, rush hour crushes, discovering that rich people existed and loads, lo
S08E15 - Justin Hawkins
Hello Two Shot Podcast pals. We've missed you. But, it's Thursday, it's new episode time, and we've got a very lovely chat with Justin Hawkins, Rock Star and frontman of rock icons The Darkness. Craig and Justin sat down over Skype (sorry for the ropey internet audio) and got down to it.They talk Lowestof, Camden, drugs (TW), reinvention, provoking reactions, improv and loads, loads more. It's a fabulous insight into a truly unique musician and individual and we're sure you'll love it.Y
S08E14 - Tim Downie
Greetings TSP pals. Hope you’re all keeping well. It’s that new episode time of the week and we’re joined by actor and writer Tim Downie. You might know Tim from such programs shows as Outlander, Upstart Crow or Toast Of London alongside previous TSP guest Matt Berry, or from his roles in Paddington and The King’s Speech.Craig and Tim talk facial hair, children’s stories, Japanese cinema, making room for everybody in the industry, keeping a varied skillset and loads, loads more. You’ll
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S08E13 - Paul Popplewell
Oi Oiii! How's it going? It's that new TSP time of the week and we're back with a bona fide classic. Craig's sits down (in the same room!!!) with the fantastic actor, Paul Popplewell.You might know Paul from such films as 24 Hour Party People, Journeyman, Peterloo and Tyrannosaur, or from his myriad brilliant roles in both television and theatre.He and Craig discuss, moving schools, finding those inspirational people, which living person he most despises (he doesn't despise anyone parti
S08E12 - Gary Usher (Rerun)
Ey up. It's the Two Shot Podcast here. We've got another episode for you today. It's a wonderful chat with chef Gary Usher. Gary's story is brilliant and inspiring. He's dead, dead honest about his own insecurities and flaws and he's reached a stage in his professional career where he feels he doesn't have to pull his punches anymore. As the culinary and crowdfunding mastermind behind a clutch of amazing bistros in the North of England, Gary is a grafter. He fell into a career in food a
S08E11 - Tom Price
A very happy sunny Thursday to you. We hope you’re keeping well and spreading on that sun block during this beautiful weather we’re having (in the UK, at least) After last weeks ‘lost kitten' jump step, we’re back to our Thursday slot where we welcome the very lovely and funny TOM PRICE. Craig and Tom sit down around the dining table and talk all things podcasts, standing up in front of your peers, fatherhood, radio-hosting and so much more. You’ll know Tom from his brilliant podcast My
S08E10 - Rachel Jackson
What's happening with you lot then? We've got a bit of that UK sunshine in our step and this week's guest Rachel Jackson is bringing the posi vibes too. Rachel is an actor, writer and comedian from Scotland. You might know her from the stand-up circuit or from her stage show Memoirs of a Bunny Boiler. She's also appeared on screen in films such as Beats as well as Scottish comedies, Still Game, and Two Doors Down. In this episode she and Craig chat through driving lessons and horse ridi
S08E09 - Kerry Godliman
Hello mates. What's happening with you lot? Hope you're well. Hope you enjoyed the Q and A ep last week, but we're back in the usual groove this week with a lovely chat to actor / comedian / standup Kerry Godliman.
You might know Kerry from her sterling standup shows, from her many appearances on Live at the Apollo or from one of her onscreen roles in Adult Material alongside former guest Hayley Squires, After Life with Ricky Gervais, or Derek with former guest Karl Pilkington. You might even ca
S08E08 - TSP AMA LOD Q&A - Craig answers listener questions about the podcast and Line Of Duty
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Little 'ask me anything' episode this week. Craig answers a load of questions kindly submitted by you lot. Sorry if we didn't get round to answering yours, we literally (not literally) had millions.
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S08E07 - Joe Tracini (Re-Run for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021)
It's Mental Health Awareness Week this week so we thought we'd re-run this incredibly powerful chat with Joe Tracini from a couple of years ago. Hope you're all good. xx
Hiyer. How are ya? Well we hope. We've been on a sabbatical as Craig has been moving house and getting a load of other life stuff sorted, but we're back and bringing you a weekly dose of TSP conversational goodness. We kick off again with a chat with Joe Tracini. Joe is an actor, magician, presenter and activist who exudes ener
S08E06 - Gregory Piper
What's up listeners! Hope you're all well and good this week. We're all on a Line of Duty hype this week and we've got one of series six's finest as a guest this week in the shape of young Gregory Piper who plays Ryan Pilkington. Gregory first made an appearance as a child actor in series one but reprised his role, this time as a new recruit to the force, in the latest series.
He and Craig discuss primary school acting epiphanies, on set stunts, covid stand downs, characters serving stories and
S08E05 - Nicholas Pinnock
Hi listeners. What's happening with you lot? This week on the podcast, Craig has eventually managed to coordinate diaries to sit down for a chat with the fabulous Nicholas Pinnock. Nicholas is fabulous actor that you may know from fantastic dramas such as Top Boy, Marcella or For Life amongst many other rolls.
He and Craig discuss formative years spent in Saudi, doing things for the right reasons, integrity, ethics, morals, mental health and tonnes more. It's inspiring, frank and essential. This
S08E04 - Gilly Campbell
Hello dear listeners. Hope you are well. One day later than expected but here nonetheless, it's episode 147 of the Two Shot Podcast.This week Craig sat down with his good friend Gilly Campbell to discuss her life and journey from actor to playwright via many, many other roles in between. They discuss evolving, inspiration, familial discoveries, pizza scams, societal shame and loads, loads more. Is a fabulous story of growth, discovery and friendship that we're sure you'll love hearing.T
S08E03 - Alexandra Roach
Hey Hey!! How's it hanging? Spring has sprung hasn't it! Hope your vitamin D stores are suitably replenished.This week we are back to Wales again for a chat with Alexandra Roach. You may have seen Alexandra way back in 2011 playing as young Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady, or even further back in the Welsh language soap Pobol Y Cwm. Alex went on to play roles in many more films and television programs including One Chance, Utopia, Black Mirror, No Offence and Killing Eve amongst many othe
S08E02 - Line Of Duty x Two Shot Podcast Interview Special
Yo, yo, yo TSP listeners. How the devil are you and all that. This week is a little bit of a break from the norm whilst we're on our enforced jollies. Dunno if any of you have heard of program called Line of Duty..? It's on at the moment and everyone under the sun is wondering how it's going to play out. You might even been familiar with one previous, devious baddy named DI "Dot" Cotton (It's Craig Parkinson from the Two Shot Podcast if you haven't watched LOD). It turns out that we've spoken to
S08E01 - Kai Owen
Hi everybody. What's that craic with you all this week? Hope you're keeping reasonably. It's that TSP time of the week again and we've got another episode with top boyo Kai Owen.
You might know Kai from Torchwood, Rocket Man or Hollyoaks amongst many other TV roles. He may have even trained you in his new PT roll... Craig and Kai go way, way back as you'll hear in this chat. They talk about growing up in North Wales, taking charge or your demons, physical and mental health, homeschooling, challe
S07E20 - Callum Scott Howells
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What's happening TSP listener mates? Hope you're all in fine fettle. This week's Two Shot Podcast comes to you all the way from Tonyrefail in the Welsh Valleys and our guest is the totally fabulous Callum Scott Howells.
If you've not seen Russell T Davis's latest televisual masterwork It's A Sin, you need to acquaint yourselves expeditiously. It's the emotional story of a group of friends living amongst the hedonism and anguish of London's gay community during the 80's. Callum plays a callow
S07E19 - Roy
Happy Thursday to you. Well, c'mon, we have to try and be a little bit positive don’t we? If you’re in the UK, we hope you’re enjoying the crisper, sunnier days. It’s really helping with everything isn’t it?This week we head over to Liverpool (albeit remotely) to have a sit down with storyteller ‘Roy’. To give you some context to our conversation, ‘Roy’ very kindly reads an excerpt from his recently published book of short stories, ‘Algorithm Party’ ( available to buy on Rough Trade) It
S07E18 - Leila Farzad
We’re almost at the end of another week. How’s things? Hope you’re finding and seeking your out the small pockets of joy. Hey, good news. This week is episode 142 and we have the most amazing guest: LEILA FARZAD. If you’ve heard Craig’s homeschooling task last week then you’ll be aware of Leila. She’s a completely fabulous actor but, moreover, a person who you want to spend time with and guess what? We’ve got that time with you now.Enjoy. She’s a class act who’s gonna be a massive star
S07E17 - Katherine Rose Morley
Can you believe it’s been 5 weeks? Crikey. Well, we know the days and weeks have been quite blurred of late for us all. But hey, guess what? We. Are. Back. Back to fill your podcast void with the best and most honest conversations that will hopefully make you think, fill you with some joy or even just be some vocal company for you for a small part of your day and, man oh man, it’s good to be back. We’re thrilled to welcome to TSP the brilliant and effervescent KATHERINE ROSE MORLEY.
#TSP141 - Katherine Rose Morley
Can you believe it’s been 5 weeks? Crikey. Well, we know the days and weeks have been quite blurred of late for us all. But hey, guess what? We. Are. Back. Back to fill your podcast void with the best and most honest conversations that will hopefully make you think, fill you with some joy or even just be some vocal company for you for a small part of your day and, man oh man, it’s good to be back. We’re thrilled to welcome to TSP the brilliant and efferv
S07E16 - Jack Lowden
S'appenin TSP pals. Welcome to the future. Awful innit. Anyone, one thing you can look forward to this year is plenty of new Two Shot Podcast episodes and we're kicking off with a lovely chat with actor Jack Lowden. Jack has a glittering resume including roles in Dunkirk, England Is Mine, the Small Axe episode Mangrove, the BBC's adaptation of War & Peace, The Long Song and the 2012 stage adaptation of Chariots Of Fire amongst other things. He and Craig talk footballing aspirations,
#TSP139 - Cavan Clerkin
So, this is Christmas. Sort of. We know it’s going to be quite an odd time for us all as we say good bye to 2020 but try and remember that all this* is temporary and let’s try and muster a sprinkling of positivity and hold onto it as we leg it into 2021.We couldn’t leave this year without one final episode before we put that last bauble on the tree and open the first page of the radio times and count just how many repeats were being shown. Again.We bin off the year with an incredible conver
S07E15 - Gaby Roslin
Hello mates. How're you keeping? We've got a little ray of winter sunshine for you this week as we're joined by broadcasting legend Gaby Roslin. You'll know Gaby from her show on BBC Radio London or her myriad presenting gigs on Children In Need, The Big Breakfast, Motormouth and loads of others. She and Craig chat nosiness, big breakfasts, meeting Valerie Singleton, interview multi-tasking and her natural proclivity for the positives in life. It's just what you need to warm your cockle
S07E14 - Two Shot Podcast Q and A special
What’s happening TSP listener pals!? Hope you’re all alright. There’s a slightly different vibe to this week’s episode in that we have no guest… as such. We’re answering the questions you kindly sent in and generally having a chat about the podcast. We may also have a little cameo from a past guest. Anyway, as you can probably tell by the chat in here. We’re itching to get back out in to the real world and record some more episodes for you but until then, this is a special Q and A episo
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S07E12 - Reece Shearsmith
Well, after a busy few weeks we’re slowly building back up to bring you new episodes with some incredible people and this week we’re thrilled to welcome the fantastic Reece Shearsmith. It’s a really great conversation with Reece where he and Craig talk humble beginnings, life on the dole, chance encounters and so much more. Reece is great company and we were made up when we finally got the dates in place to make this happen. You’ll know Reece from the iconic and groundbreaking The Leagu
S07E11 - Nicole Kidman
Hiyer Two Shot Pod pals. Hope you're all keeping well. We're back with another episode and this week we're talking to none other than the completely legendary Nicole Kidman! Craig dialled in to New South Wales to have a TSP chin wag with Nicole and they really got into it. They talk about her first forays into the acting world at the tender age of 14, her love of theatre and the trepidation she felt before treading the boards in the West End, traveling for work with her kids and close o
S07E10 - Matt Forde (Part 2)
Happy Thursday everyone (delete) *clears throat Happy FRIDAY everyone! Hope you’re all doing ok? Do you know what I can’t wait for? Is to not say things like ‘ strange times, eh’ or ‘hope you’re all coping and getting through this the best you can’. Yeah, sick of that. When I’m actually just asking how your week was will be a joyous moment. Trust me, it’ll happen. Keep the faith you beautiful mob. For now, though, let’s keep the conversation going as it seems to be a comfort fo
S07E09 - Jimmy Akingbola and Fraser Ayres
How the devil you? Good? Not great? In a slight fug? Well, let’s just hit the pause button on that right now, just for an hour or so and let’s focus on someone else shall we? Let’s do that. It’s Thursday so that means a new episode. Saying that, yes, I know we had a new episode this Tuesday but that was originally last Thursday’s episode but we couldn’t put it out due to an embargo so ....sorry, even we’re confused right now. Enough of that. We’re back on track and this week it’s a welcome re
S07E08 - Hayley Squires
Happy Thursday one and all. Hope you’re all doing well and* if you’re in the UK keeping to your groups of 6 and not giving any weight to what certain Britpop stars are wanging on about. But enough of *that*. Let’s not discuss it. It’s certainly something we don’t even touch on in this weeks episode because we're far too busy discussing creativity, growing up, moving around, writing and close knit families. There's a small natter about Hayley's new C4 series ADULT MATERIAL* which is discomfort
S07E07 - April Pearson
Back in our Thursday morning groove this week mates. And we've got a bloody lovely episode with the bloody brilliant April Pearson. April shot to mainstream fame in the groundbreaking E4 comedy drama 'Skins' back in 2007. She now has a long list of theatre, television and film credits under her belt and is starting a foray into podcasting. She's a proud Bristolian, who's hilarious, circumspect, grounded and fiercely intelligent. She and Craig talk Old Vic, Brighton, freelance realities, graphic
S07E06 - I made this for you w/ Cristian Solimeno and Tania Bruce
Hi there TSP listening people. Bit of a different one this week. To mark World Suicide Prevention day, we've taken a slight detour from the norm to talk to two people about a pretty weighty film and some pretty weighty subjects. We shouldn't really go too much further without mentioning that this episode comes with some trigger warnings. There's a lot of discussion about, and descriptions of, suicide. If you're not feeling like you're in a headspace where you can deal with that then it
S07E05 - John Thomson
What's happening TSP listening crew!? It's that new episode time of the week. Sorry we're a day later than usual. Schedules and all that. Anyway we're here now and this week we're joined by the fantastically funny John Thomson. You'll know John from his performances in Cold Feet, Knowing Me Knowing You or as one of his many wonderful characters in The Fast Show. John and Craig talk childhood fire-starting, adoption, the early contraction of the acting bug, booze, benders and sketch show
S07E04 - Samantha Morton
Happy Thursday listeners. We’ve back with another banger of an episode, and this week our guest is Samantha Morton. Craig and Sam had been trying to to make this recording work for an absolute age and whilst the current lockdown is in many ways shit, it does afford some people a bit of extra free time to get together for a TSP chinwag. Craig dialled in via the inter web earlier this week and got into it. Samantha is one of the finest actors of a generation with a load of amazing directo
S07E03 - Lennie James (Part 2)
This is part 2/2 of our episode with Lennie Jamese'If you havere back from to part one yet theouscroll back up your feed and give that one a spin. We'reback from our slightly longer than anticipated summer break with an absolute pearler of an episode with the fantastic Lennie James. You might know Lennie from his work on Line Of Duty, his own creation Save Me, Snatch and The Walking Dead amongst many, many other things. Lennie and Craig talk coping strategies, foster families, London, drama scho
S07E02 - Lennie James (Part 1)
How the devil are ya? Been a while hasn't it. Well we're back from our slightly longer than anticipated summer break with an absolute pearler of an episode with the fantastic Lennie James. You might know Lennie from his work on Line Of Duty, his own creation Save Me, Snatch and The Walking Dead amongst many, many other things. Lennie and Craig talk coping strategies, foster families, London, drama school, Austin, and the identity that sport can bring you. It's a fantastic way to come ba
S07E01 - James Harkness
How's it going TSP mates. Here we are again with your regular fix of podcast medicine. This week, it's a sit down with actor James Harkness. You might've seen James alongside Craig in The English Game on Netflix and Wild Rose or alongside previous TSP guest Martin Compston in The Nest on in BBC miniseries The Victim. James is a fantastic actor and has incredible knack of telling a story. He sits down with Craig and tells us his own story of growing up in The Gorbals and the shocking and
S06E20 - Robert Webb
Alright mates. How's it going? Hope this episode finds you well. This week, we've had a chat with writer, actor and comedian Robert Webb. You'll know Robert from Peep Show, and from his work alongside collaborator David Mitchell on the Mitchell and Webb Look. He's a comedy legend. He and Craig talk through his early life growing up in the East Midlands, fitting in at school, his time at University, his comic influences and his burgeoning career as a writer. Hope you enjoy. If you want t
S06E19 - Matt Forde
Hiyer. How are ya? Surviving? Hope so. We’ve got another banging episode for you this week. It’s the turn of the comic, podcaster, presenter and writer, Matt Forde. You might know Matt from his Party Political Podcast. He’s a proper podcasting OG, starting way back in 2013 when TSP was but a glint in our eyes. You might know him from The Fringe. He’s an Edinburgh Festival stalwart with hundreds of shows under his belt. You might know him from talkSPORT where he broadcasts with Jon Richa
S06E18 - Laura Checkley
What's happening people? Two Shot is back with another podcast-shaped slice of sonic loveliness for your earholes, and this week, we sit down with the bloody amazing Laura Checkley. You might know Laura from her stellar performances in King Gary with former TSP guest big Tom Davis, or from The Detectorists, Action Team and This Country amongst other things. It's a brilliant chat this week. We cover childhood, sexuality, footy and sliding doors, being honest and true to yourself, school
S06E17 - Charlie Baker
Happy Thursday to you. We hope you’re keeping well and safe This is The Two Shot Podcast so it’s time to forgot all of that, throw the spotlight on someone else and escape for a while. This week we’re thrilled to welcome stand up comedian CHARLIE BAKER. Craig chats to Charlie from his kitchen where they discuss Charlie’s navigation through life and finally finding his voice as stand up after years of acting. They talk satisfaction, disappointments, regret and the art of comedy. It’s a fantastic
S06E16 - David Mumeni
Alright mates. How's it going with you lot? We hope you're hanging in there. It's TSP time and we've got an inspirational story for you here. It belongs to David Mumeni. Actor, writer and person that makes things better through his brilliant with Open Door. We went down to London, and the very lovely people at Native once again sorted us out with a lovely room to record in. We had a bev and some crisps and got into it. You might know David from his roles in the brilliant Stath Lets Flat
S06E15 - Parminder Nagra
Morning, evening, afternoon to you all. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, we hope you’re all keeping well. What’s that you say? OF COURSE, we wouldn’t leave you hanging for an episode. Better late than never! And do we have a cracking guest for you this week. We head up to Manchester to sit down, open the wine (yes, it’s wine this week) as we welcome the marvellous PARMINDER NAGRA! Of course you’ll be aware of Parminder from ER, Bend It Like Beckham or even AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. It was
S06E14 - Karen Bardsley
Hello TSP listeners. How the devil are you all? Hope you're surviving and thriving. We're alright. Keeping on, keeping on. And keeping bringing you podcasts if we can. Bit of a schism this week as we talk to an Athlete for the first time!!! Karen Bardsley is a phenomenal goalkeeper. She plays her football for Manchester City and despite being born in California, her international affiliation is with England's Lionesses. Craig as a non-football fan, is blown away by the risk and dedicati
S06E13 - Karl Pilkington (Part 2)
How you keeping podcast pals? It's that TSP time of the week and we've got another part 2 for you this week. Once again, we sit down with the brilliant Karl Pilkington. If you haven't listened to the first Two Shot Podcast with Karl, then go and listen to it now and come back when you're done (link here). You know Karl. He's a national treasure and podcasting OG. In this episode, he and Craig talk about Bullseye, carpets, beaches, cleaning and depression, distractions, Corona and loads,
S06E12 - George Robinson
Hi there mates. Hope you're all drinking your lemon and ginger juice. Ain't no time like the present to boost that immune system. We've got your weekly dose of TSP goodness to wrap your ears around, and this week it is the turn of a brilliant young actor by the name of George Robinson. If you've seen the hit Netflix series Sex Education, you'll have seen George's incredible depiction of Isaac, the butter-wouldn't-melt saboteur of Maeve and Otis's relationship. We met George at Native on
S06E11 - Niamh Algar
This week we're celebrating some of the talented past TSP guests who've been recognised at this year's BAFTAs. This episode with Niamh Algar first aired March 12th 2020.
What's happening with you then? It's that time of the week again so we thought we'd bring you another podcast episode. It's the turn of Niamh Algar. You might know Niamh from her amazing performances in Shane Meadow's The Virtues, MotherFatherSon, Pure, The Bisexual, Without Name or the soon to be released Calm With Horses. We m
S06E10 - Kellie Shirley
Oi oi. It's the Two Shot Podcast all up in your podcast feeds. Hope you're all good at the moment. We certainly are as we've got a lovely new episode for you. This week is the turn of Kellie Shirly. You'll know Kelly from Idris Elba's comedy In The Long Run, or from Call The Midwife, or from playing Carly Wicks in Eastenders amongst loads of other stuff. We met Kellie in our new London podcast base Native near Tate Modern, we got a brew on, she brought the Hob-Nobs and we got into it. Craig and
S06E09 - Andy Nyman (Part 2)
It's that time of the week again where we drop another instalment of the Two Shot Podcast on podcast feeds. We've had a mad week of recording this week and we've got a fair few bangers in the can. The week started with a trip to Hammersmith and a journey into the marvellous mind of Mr Andy Nyman. Andy welcomed us into his top-floor museum which, if you've seen any of the accompanying pictures or videos from this week's episode, you'll know is a sight to behold. We sat down and pressed r
S06E08 - Steven Kavuma
What's happening TSP mates. Happy Friday! It's nearly the weekend. Sorry this one's a day late. We've been mad busy recording new episodes for ya. This one is hot off the press. We've literally just had a lovely sit down with Steven Kavuma. Steven is a writer, director, activist and creator of the diversity school initiative. We met Steven at Native Bankside in London, who were kind enough to give us a room to record in for a couple of days. We talked about Swansea, fitting in, friendsh
S06E07 - Clint Boon
Happy Thursday or whatever day it is when you're reading this. It's Two Shot Podcast time. This week our guest is Clint Boon. Clint is a bit of an institution in the North West. He's a making-money-from-more-than-one-means cat, spending his time flitting between being a musician, DJ, radio host, parent, teacher and all round creative type. Hailing from Oldham, he came to prominence with 'The Inspiral Carpets' before forming his own musical outfit 'The Clint Boon Experience'. We caught u
S06E06 - Sooz Kempner
Hello listener mates. What’s happening with you this week? We’re nearly ready to go with some new recordings. Hitting up Manchester next week all being well so expect some more Northness on the podcast in the next few weeks. This week though, we bring you a chat with standup comedian and twitter legend Sooz Kempner. She and Craig talk receiving compliments, trying out for music schools, buying Segas and dressage horses, not listening to what parents say, necessary estrangement, Christina Aguiler
S06E05 - Ruth Bradley
Greetings pals. How are you keeping? Hope January is treating you all well thus far.We're back with a lovely episode in the company of Ruth Bradley. Ruth's been in tons of stuff you'll know. Primeval, Humans, Pursuit, Grabbers, Guilt, Rebellion and loads and loads more. We met her just before Christmas in Soho. We all got a brew, she got a scone, and we got down to it. We talked Dublin, living behind settees, being pregnant and a bunch of other stuff.This is episode 110 of the Two Shot
S06E04 - Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)
Hiyer mates. Welcome to the future. Hope you're well. We're gonna be bringing you loads more two shot podcasts this year and we're opening our account with Simon Neil. Hailing from the West Coast of Scotland, Simon is songwriter, vocalist and guitarist in Biffy Clyro, who he's been making music with for the best part of twenty years, alongside brothers Ben and Jim Johnston. Si is a diamond. His measured demeanour and lilting Ayrshire tone are magnetic. He and Craig talk transcendental m
S06E03 - Siobhan Finneran
Re-release - Original ep from Dec '19
Season's greetings mates. Hope you're all alright. It's our last episode before Christmas and as Craig mentions in the intro, we're going out in style with the total ledge Siobhan Finneran.
We met Shiv in Manchester's Cultureplex, got a coffee and got down to it. You'll know her from Downton Abbey, Benidorm, Happy Valley, Clocking Off, Coronation Street and the iconic Rita, Sue and Bob Too. We talked about her sporting prowess, changing attitudes to depictio
S06E02 - Chris Washington
Happy Thursday everyone. Hope you're all well. Hope you all voted correctly (if you're in the UK). This week we haver the pleasure of the company of standup comic Chris Washington. A native of Wigan, Chris has a growing list of accolades and achievements attached to his name. From appearing on big BBC panel TV shows to being scooping the coveted Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Chris is in the long lineage of Northern comics who turn the mundane into the hilarious and he can c
S06E01 - Sophie Thompson
Hi mates. How's it going? It's December, it's cold outside but we've got a lovely warm episode for you this week. We're back into the swing of things with this week's guest, Sophie Thompson! An Olivier award winner, you'll know Sophie from Four Weddings and A Funeral, Emma, Gosford Park, Harry Potter as well as on the small screen in Eastenders and Corrie as well as hundreds of theatre credits. We sat down with Sophie in the basement of Maison Bertaux and got down to it. We talked agein
S05E20 - Art Malik
How you getting on TSP listeners? I hope you're all well and good this week. We've got a recording of a live show for you this week. A couple of weeks back, we went down to the York Theatre Royal and had a wonderful evening with a bunch of lovely people. The night was opened by Salfordian wordsmith JB Barrington and we've picked a few of his poems to open this episode as well (Listener discretion is advised). If you haven't heard JB's two shot podcast episode go back and search out #TSP059 and h
S05E19 - Dermot O'Leary
What's happening people. It's ya boyz Two Shot Podcast back with a banger. And this week, we have the pleasure of Dermot O'Leary company. You'll know Dermot from just about everywhere; Big Brother, T4, The X-Factor, BBC Radio 2, Soccer Aid and loads, loads more. He's fast becoming the kind of broadcasting institution he references in his anecdotes of life in the corridors of Radio 2. We met Dermot in the basement of Maison Bertaux in Soho and got down to it. You'll hear him and Craig ta
S05E18 - Rakie Ayola
Hiyer. How are ya? It's that Two Shot Podcast time of the week again and we've got a right lovely chat for you with the fabbo Rakie Ayola. Rakie is an amazing actor as those who have seen her in the acclaimed On Bear Ridge alongside Rhys Ifans can attest. You may have seen her as Hermione Granger in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or way back on Holby City as nurse Kyla Tyson amongst hundreds of other television and stage roles. Rakie has a lovely, warm deme
S05E17 - Laurie Kynaston
Hi mates. Hope you're all well. It's episode 101 time and our guest this week is Laurie Kynaston. Laurie is a brilliant young actor currently wowing audiences in Florian Zeller's 'The Son' in London's West End. You might also have seen him in Cradle to Grave or alongside previous guest Nicola Coughlan in Derry Girls. We meet Laurie in our favourite Soho haunt Maison Bertaux, got a brew in and got down to it. As Craig mentions in his intro, Laurie is an incredibly centred young actor wit
S05E16 - Martin Compston
100 N/O. Not a bad innings that is it? Thanks for joining us this week. It's only our hundredth bloody episode. Thanks a load to everyone who's listened, shared, sponsored, recommended and generally made us feel lovely about the podcast. It's really, really appreciated. On to our guest... It's flipping Martin Compston. We've been talking about sitting down with Martin ever since the very first episode with his Line Of Duty co-star Vicky McClure all that time ago. It seemed very appropri
S05E15 - Sinead Keenan
Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s episode 99 (that loosely works doesn’t it??). This week we’re joined by the hilarious Sinead Keenan. You might’ve seen her very recently in ITV’s Deep Water, or in BBC Three’s Being Human. Irish listeners may have seen her in RTE’s Fair City. We sat down with her in Soho and hear about the origins of her potty mouth, her grandparent’s ejection from an am-dram group for unruly behaviour, touching Mother Teresa, being listened to by an audience. Sinead is unders
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S05E14 - Mark Strong
Hiyer. How goes it? Hope you're good this week. We are. We've done a load of podcast recording. And the first one we're gonna share with you is this absolute beaut featuring the incredible voice of actor Mark Strong. You'll know Mark from loads of stuff. You might've seen him very recently in in Sky One's Temple alongside Craig and previous TSP guest Danny Mays. He's been in loads of other stuff including Kingsman, Sherlock Holmes, Shazam, Deep State, Green Lantern, The Imitation Game,
S05E13 - Lemn Sissay
Hello Two Shot Podcast listeners. It's that time of the week again where we bring you a slice of chat-based audio loveliness and this week it's the turn of Lancastrian poet, author and Broadcaster Lemn Sissay (OBE). Craig went along on his own to meet Lemn in a hotel in Manchester with his trusty audio recorder and they got into it. Lemn recounts us with tales of his childhood, growing up in the care system, finding his people, anger and loads, loads more. It's a humorous and affecting
S05E12 - Nicola Coughlan
What’s the story Two Shot Podcast listeners? We’re here with another podcast. It’s with Derry Girls’ superstar Nicola Coughlan. We met up with Nicola a few weeks ago now; back in the London summer. It was a really lovely afternoon so I think we eschewed our usual brews for a pint each and got down to it. We talk mad tattoos, Basquiat, Derry Girls Murals, Galway, the frustrations of academia and tonnes more. Nicola is class. She’s an absolute whirlwind of tales and she’s mint on social m
S05E11 - Jill Halfpenny
Hiyer. How are ya? Hope you're alright this week. Don't really know what say about this one. It's sad, and brutal, but incredibly honest. For anyone who has experienced grief that they haven't fully processed, it's all too relatable. This week's guest is the amazing human Jill Halfpenny. You might know Jill from Coronations Street, Eastenders or Waterloo Road, or, for those of you that remember the early days of Byker Grove, she played Nicola Dobson throughout her teenage years. We sat
S05E10 - Gaz Coombes
What's happening mates! Hope you are all in a good place this week. It's episode ninety four with none other than Gaz Coombes. You'll know loads of Gaz's tunes. His new single Salamander is getting a load of radio play on 6Music. He's been putting out banging records for about 25 years under both his own name and with his group Supergrass. We met Gaz outside Maison Bertaux in Soho on a very sunny day in July. We had a brew and a chat and we recorded it so you can have a listen too. It's
S05E09 - Jessie Cave
Alreet. Hope you're well. We're here again with another podcast for you. And this week we're joined by an artistic polymath by the name of Jessie Cave. Jessie is a writer, standup comic, actor, illustrator and all round creative whirlwind. We sit down with her and hear her tales of love, loss, grief, struggle, comedy and Harry Potter. She's a unique and fantastically strong woman who is currently up in Edinburgh with her brilliant show Sunrise (tickets here). You might well have caught
S05E08 - Nile Rodgers
Peace be with you TSP listeners. It's a special Sunday release of the podcast. Last weekend we were at Kendal Calling festival. It was the Friday, before the entire site turned into brown shiny slime. We were set up in Tim Peaks diner along with a couple of hundred tightly packed pals. The extra security was in place and we all awaited the arrival of some real funk royalty. When Nile Rodgers rolled up, I don't think any of us could believe it was happening but we had the absolute pleasu
S05E07 - Laura and Jon McClure (Reverend And The Makers)
Hiyer. It's the British summer (apparently) and that means it's festival season. We went up to the beautiful Lowther deer park, got our culturally appropriative head-dresses on and recorded two banging episodes, which means it's double-dose week on the Two Shot Podcast. First up, in our usual Thursday morning slot, we have Sheffield's own power couple, John and Laura McClure from Reverend And The Makers. We've spoken to Jon before on #TSP051 but we thought we'd invite him back on with his partne
S05E06 - Glenn Wool
Hello Two Shot Podcast listeners. Lovely of you to join us this week for our second in the ongoing series of "Al Fresco" TSP recordings. This week, we've had a sit down (in the park) with the absolutely hilarious Glenn Wool. Glenn is a Canadian comic who we first met in Manchester after the podcast festival last year. He was completely charming and we did our best to get him to come and have a chat with us before he headed off back to Canada. We met him in Soho Square, tried to find a p
S05E05 - Julie Hesmondhalgh
Another day, another podcast. But not just any podcast! This one is with the absolute legend Julie Hesmondhalgh! We've had our fair share of folk from 'up north' on Two Shot over the past few years but for my money, Julie takes the prize for the most intensely Northern accent. Hailing from the Lancastrian town of Accrington, Julie has been on our screens for 20 odd years. You might know her from her iconic portrayal of Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street or more recently in Broadchurch, Happy Va
S05E04 - Joan As Police Woman
Hello Two Shot Podcast listeners. Hope you're well. We've got a treat for you this week in the form of the iconic musician Joan As Police Woman. We went to the Hebden Bridge Trades Club to watch Joan and were lucky enough to grab half an hour to chat with her before the show. If you haven't already, go and acquaint yourself with Joan's music. She's got a brilliant anthology out at the moment that is a great place to start and if you're a fan, go and catch her on tour. She's about. Tour
S05E03 - Morven Christie
It seems like an age, but we’re back, rested and ready to fire up the mics and get back to doing what we do...We wanted someone very special to talk to for us coming back and getting down to business so when looking through a very large list of artists that we want to talk to, seeing where both myself and Griff would be in the country, the stars aligned. We found that we were in Manchester and guess who else was nearby... The magnificent MORVEN CHRISTIE!!!!! As you’ll hear near the star
TSP Classics - #TSP057 - Jodie Whittaker
It's a TSP throwback Thursday again and this week we bring you a time-travelling Doctor Who double bill with Mandip Gill and Jodie Whittaker. We spoke to the pair of them last year and both were completely charming in that completely charming Yorkshire way. We hope you enjoy listening to them all over again or for the first time if you missed it first time round. New episodes coming soon...ORIGINAL TEXT
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TSP Classics - #TSP066 - Mandip Gill
It's a TSP throwback Thursday again and this week we bring you a time-travelling Doctor Who double bill with Mandip Gill and Jodie Whittaker. We spoke to the pair of them last year and both were completely charming in that completely charming Yorkshire way. We hope you enjoy listening to them all over again or for the first time if you missed it first time round. New episodes coming soon...
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TSP Classics - #TSP014 - Joe Sims
What's happening Two Shot Podcast feed subscribers. We're well underway with booking our first new guests in a while. Heading down to London in the first week in July for some brand new recordings. Can't wait. In the mean time, we're gonna bring you another chance to listen to listen to this episode from back in 2017. It's complete inspiration and ray of sunshine Joe Sims. Enjoy!ORIGINAL TEXTEyup, eyup. How're you keeping? Thanks for joining us for this, the 14th episode of the Two Shot Podcast.
TSP Classics - #TSP056 - Susan Wokoma
Happy Thursday ! As we travel through the TSP archives, this week, to celebrate the new C4 comedy YEAR OF THE RABBIT ( also starring past TSP fav guest MATT BERRY) we revisit the exceptional episode where we welcomed the force of nature that is SUSAN WOKOMA! It’s a funny and very touching, sometimes extremely moving episode. Enjoy. Year of the rabbit is on 10pm on C4 (uk) and the whole box set is available to go binge on SKY & NOW TV. We’ll be back with BRAND NEW EPISODES TOWARD THE END OF T
TSP Classics - #TSP050 - Charlie Cooper
Alright TSP listeners. Happy June to you all. Producer Griff here btw. Me and Craig had a good chat on Monday and the TSP recording machine should be back in effect at the end of the month. But, in the mean time, we're bringing you another banger from the vaults in the form of the infectiously funny Charlie Cooper. Charlie and his talented sister Daisy recently won a Bafta for their brilliant writing on This Country (If you still haven't seen it, get it watched). We thought we'd shed a new light
TSP Classics - #TSP041 - Matt Berry
Happy Thursday everybody. Hope you're alright. We're not so bad thanks for asking. We've just been having a chat on the phone about when we can get some recording done and bring you some fresh Two Shot Podcast action and the good news is, it won't be that long.
In the mean time, we thought we'd let you have a listen to this old episode of the podcast with Matt Berry. Matt's got a new program out called What We Do In The Shadows which you can now watch on the BBC iplayer here (if you're in the U
TSP Classics - #TSP010 - Joseph Gilgun
It's mental health awareness week this week so we thought we'd revisit our first Two Shot Podcast chat with Joe Gilgun from September 2017. We get a lot of messages from people who struggle with the insides of their heads and sooooo many of them cite Joe's episodes as a massive help. If you listened to Joe chat with us on episode 78 you'll know he struggles with his mental health, but the way he talks about his experiences seems to resonate completely with so many people. He has an incredib
TSP Classics - #TSP017 - Michael Balogun
We're still on our recording hiatus at the moment but we're still thinking about you lot getting your TSP fix. What we thought we'd do is bring you a selection of our older episodes, so that our newer listeners can hear what's lurking in the back catalogue.We're gonna kick this run off with this episode from November 2017. It's a chat with the actor Michael Balogun...(Original Text)Happy Thursday! Before we get down to it PLEASE READ THIS... We want to say a HUGE thanks... To you! Yes! YOU!
S05E02 - Line Of Duty x Two Shot Podcast Interview Special
Yo, yo, yo TSP listeners. How the devil are you and all that. This week is a little bit of a break from the norm whilst we're on our enforced jollies. Dunno if any of you have heard of program called Line of Duty...? It's on at the moment and everyone under the sun is wondering how it's going to play out. You might even been familiar with one previous, devious baddy named DI "Dot" Cotton (It's Craig Parkinson from the Two Shot Podcast if you haven't watched LOD).It turns out that we've
S05E01 - Kevin Bishop
Hi Two Shot Podcast downloader. Hope you're well and good. This week we've got a chat with the comic stalwart Kevin Bishop. Kev has been splitting sides for most of his life now, moving between stage and screen with consummate ease. You'll know him from his childhood roles in Muppet's Treasure Island and Grange Hill, or from his Channel 4 comedy work one Star Stories and the Kevin Bishop Show. You may even have seen performing as part of Damon Albarn's Gorillaz playing the voice of 2D.Kevin is a
S04E20 - Mike Jibson
Hiyer. How's it going? Happy Thursday. It's that Two Shot Podcast time of the week and on this episode we're talking to the brilliant Mike Jibson. Mike is a real acting polymath, moving effortlessly between stage, the silver screen and television. You may have seen him recently in his Olivier Award-winning performance in Hamilton or in the films The Lighthouse, Les Miserables and Star Wars or on the telly in The Last Kingdom. Mike is a passionately honest person with an absolute devotion to his
S04E19 - Anjli Mohindra
What's popping Two Shot Podcast listeners? How are you diddling? It's episode 84 time. We've got another fantastic guest for you this week in the form of the actor Anjli Mohnindra. You might know Anjli from Jed Mercurio's brilliant drama Bodyguard or from ITV's Dark Heart amongst a bunch of other stuff. We met her in Maison Bertaux on Greek Street on a spring-like day where after a brief discussion on the nature of gratitude and moan about ungrateful road users, she and Craig got down to it. She
S04E18 - Tom Davis
It's that Two Shot Podcast time of the week again and have we got a barrel of laughs for you this week (albeit a well-tempered and thoughtful barrel of laughs). It's the actor, writer and comedian Tom Davis! You might know Tom from his role as DI Sleet in Murder In Successville or alongside Romesh Ranganathan in Judge Romesh or from his work with Leigh Francis in Bo' Selecta and the Keith Lemon programs. We travelled down to that London again and met up with Tom in our Soho cafe of choi
S04E17 - Amy Booth-Steel
So here we are again... EPISODE 81. How’s your week been? Good? Not bad? Fair? Actually pretty bad? Well, put everything aside for a while and get in your podcast zone and do something for you. Forget about that email you have to send. Put down that phone and make that call later. Spend a little bit of time to listen to someone else’s story. Just for a while. It’s a funny thing. When booking guests to come on the podcast it can be: 1: people we know ( quite rare but still happens) 2: people we’v
S04E16 - Jemima Rooper
Hiyer, how're you keeping? Decent we hope. Thanks for listening in to this, the eightieth episode of the Two Shot Podcast. This week we are joined by the infectiously lovely Jemima Rooper. We were back in our spiritual London home of Maison Bertaux this week. Jemima came and met us, we had a brew and really bloody nice chat. Jemima has been on our stages and screens for the best past of the last thirty years. You may know her from her childhood appearances as George in The Famous Five or on the
S04E15 - Geoff Lloyd
Here we are at episode 79 of the Two Shot Podcast. We're very glad you could join us this week. First thing's first, a little bit of housekeeping. We've got a date for your diaries. It's Sunday the 14th of April in that London. We'll be sitting down for a live TSP chat with RICHARD E. GRANT. For more info and to get tickets, go here. It'd be ace to see you down there.Secondly, thanks to all the people who've pledged a bit of money via our Patreon site. We're getting on the badge admin v
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S04E14 - Joseph Gilgun (Part 2)
This week we're celebrating some of the talented past TSP guests who've been recognised at this year's BAFTAs. This episode with Joe Gilgun first aired February 28th 2019Nah then. How are you keeping? We've got another sequel for you this week. It's the return of one of Chorley's finest exports Mr. Joseph Gilgun! We chatted to Joe way, way back in 2017 (click here to listen) and the feedback we got from that episode was incredible. Joe doesn't do too many interviews so having the opport
S04E13 - Tchéky Karyo
Bonjour TSP listeners. Hope you're well as you read this. We've got an absolute treat for you this week in the shape of a chat with the enigmatic actor Tchéky Karyo. You may have seen Tchéky in his role of detective Julien Baptiste in The Missing and Baptiste or in such films as The Patriot, Goldeneye, Bad Boys and La Femme Nikita. He has an incredibly impressive resume, but this being the Two Shot Pod we don't really talk about all that stuff. Tcheky is a passionate and deeply interest
S04E12 - Julie Graham
Hello TSP listeners. Hope this episode finds you well. We've got a treat from north of the border this week in the shape of the wonderful actor Julie Graham. Craig and Julie had never met before but that didn't seem to stop them having a proper good chin-wag about life, camper vans, London, auditions and having a bit of a legend for a mum. You'll know Julie from The Bletchley Circle, Benidorm, Shetland, or William and Mary. She's top company and we were honoured to hear her stories. We'
S04E11 - Cariad Lloyd
Hiyer. How are ya? Thanks for being here. It's very much appreciated. Remember when Notorious B.I.G. and Method Man dropped red-hot collab 'The What' over an impeccably produced Easy Mo Bee beat? Well what we've got here for episode 75 is the podcast equivalent. Well it's not really, but that is a dead good song. This week's guest is podcasting royalty. It's the multi award-winning Griefcast's very own Cariad Lloyd. Cariad is an infectious ball of energy juggling so many different and brilliant
S04E10 - Steve Evets (Part 2)
Here we are again, and what a treat we have for you for our 74th episode. We’re always so chuffed when an episode connects with you. That can certainly be said for last year's STEVE EVETS episode. We had a feeling there was more to discover with Steve and decided to go back up North and meet with him again. We were not disappointed and neither will you be. If you’ve not heard Steve’s first episode then we urge you to go back and listen before you give this one spin.
We pick up the podcast pretty
S04E09 - Olivia Cooke
What's good TSP listeners? You are now tuned into the sound of the Two Shot Podcast and have we got a cracker of an episode for you today. It's a chat with the one and only Olivia Cooke! Liv joined us in an exceedingly retro hotel in Earl's Court and we had a proper good hour or two discussing her journey to becoming the actor and person that she is today. She and Craig talk growing up in Oldham, working in America, battling demons, therapy, levels of misbehaviour in high school, and loads, load
S04E08 - Eileen Walsh
How the devil are you? Keeping out that winter chill? Well, we’ve got something to warm you up. It’s EPISODE 72; a beautiful natter with the extraordinary EILEEN WALSH. She’s ace. Craig & Griff met Eileen in London direct from a spin class (Eileen’s NOT Craig or Griff’s) and they hit record and began the conversation. It was one of those recording days when the winter cold hit Craig so there may be a few sneezes and tissue drops but that won’t hinder this fantastic talk as you get to know Eileen
S04E07 - The End Of Year Listener's Picks And Looking Forward To 2019
So. One year ends. Another begins. What a year 2018 was. We started with Greg Mchugh. We went to festivals. We did some live shows. We met incredible people. We won an award. We travelled around the UK. We laughed. We cried. We were shocked. We were in awe. We were inspired. We ended 2018 with the fabulous Jodie Comer. A huge thank you to YOU for the love, support & for spreading the TSP word. This is episode 70 where we asked you for your moments. You let us know and we got 'em all
S04E06 - Jodie Comer
Well. Here we all are again. It’s episode 69. As this is our last episode of 2018 it seems only fitting to think about what an incredible year it’s been. We’ve been fortunate enough to sit down and meet so many extraordinary people who’ve been so open and so honest with sharing their stories. We wanted to thank each and every one of them. It isn’t an easy thing to come and meet up with (sometimes) strangers and discuss the deep, intimate parts of your life that can be, sometimes, very
S04E05 - Jonjo O'Neill
What's good TSP listeners? Hope you're all feeling decent in these dark winter months. It's getting towards mid-December and we thought we'd invite you to snuggle down next to the podcast fire of episode 68. This week we were joined by top fella Jonjo O'Neill. Jonjo shared with us one of the most moving and spellbinding hours of podcast chat that we've ever been privy to. He's warm and candid and thoughtful and his story-telling and vocal tones are an absolute pleasure to listen to on this rolle
S04E04 - Jenna Russell
THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN! No, not Christmas...You have until the 13th of December to send in your BEST OF MOMENTS OF 2018. You can send us the time codes of favourite clips and we’ll put them into our special Christmas episode and GIVE YOU a shout out.Send em in on the socials (@twoshotpod) OR EMAIL: twoshotpod@gmail.comBUT BEFORE ALL THAT... It’s EPISODE 67This week Craig & Griff travelled to London for an intensive few days of recording, and first up was a blather with the incredib
S04E03 - Mandip Gill
Here we are again. It’s Thursday and it’s episode 66.We’re back to normal after last weeks musical moment of happiness with the fantastic Boston Uke group. Wasn’t it a lovely moment? Thanks for all the messages about that and we’re pleased it put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.This week Craig & Producer Griff pack up the gear and head to London. Remember a while back when we sat down with The Doctor herself JODIE WHITTAKER? Well, we did promise you that we’d have more DOCTOR WHO
A Bit Of Warmth On A Cold November Day.
Hello Two Shot Podcast listener people. Lovely of you to join us this week. Thank you. We've not got a full length chatty type episode this week, because honestly, we've run a week behind schedule. But rather than let you go without, we thought we'd bless your ears with this little slice of four-stringed joyousness that Craig happened across in a hotel in Lincolnshire. It's a lovely audio vignette that we hope brings 5 minutes of respite, pleasure and calm into your week. Can we please introduce
S04E02 - Ralf Little
We KNOW. We know what you’re thinking...“Isn’t this supposed to be an episode nattering to TASH DEMETRIOU? YES. IT WAS. We had a leeeeetttlle tech problem. You best listen to the intro and all will be revealed. SO. Onto EPISODE 64. A few months back we received an invite to be involved with the first ever Manchester podcast festival and bring TSP to a live audience. Naturally we were extremely flattered to be asked and jumped at the chance of taking the podcast to a city we not only love but ha
S04E01 - Brennan Reece
Greetings Two Shot Pod listeners. Thanks a lot for joining us this week. We've had a sit down and brew and a cake with stand-up comic Brennan Reece! We travelled to Ziferblat in Manchester's Northern Quarter to meet Brennan, who was an absolute joy to be around. He's a affable type of guy who commands a room and can't resist an opportunity to bring a smile to your face. You might have seen Brennan doing his thing at the Edinburgh fringe or at one the comedy clubs he's had in stitches over the ye
S03E20 - Jacob Anderson
Spooky seasonal greetings to you all. Hope you're all doing alright. This week on the podcast we are blessed with the company of artistic polymath Jacob Anderson; nom de plume Raleigh Ritchie. You'll have seen Jacob as Grey Worm in HBO's Game Of Thrones, alongside previous TSP guests on Broadchurch, in BBC2's Episodes, and in loads of theatrical productions. As Raleigh Ritchie, Jacob recently put out the frankly brilliant single Time In A Tree which if you haven't heard his music before is as go
S03E19 - Marc Riley
It’s Thursday. It’s the podcast... How the devil are yer? Is it us or are these weeks zipping by? It’s episode 61 of THE TWO SHOT PODCAST and this week we head to MANCHESTER to get our podcast on with the man with no plan, MARC RILEY!!Craig & Producer Griff headed up to the musical capital and we’re welcomed into the very lovely ZIFERBLAT on Edge Street (free tea and cake there you know?) and met Marc to natter away all things Riley. Obviously they spoke about The Fall, MES, rumours, truth, reco
S03E18 - Holli Dempsey
Whattup, whattup! It's our diamond episode and have we got an absolute diamond for you. It's the wonderful actor Holli Dempsey! You might know Holli from Ricky Gervais' Derek or from her role as Vera in Dad's Army or from her starring role in Harlots amongst loads of other ace stuff. We met Holli in our basement / dungeon recording studio at Soho's Maison Bertaux and we had a chat. A lovely, lovely chat. Holli was so honest about her upbringing and childhood and working life. It was enl
S03E17 - J.B. Barrington
It's double drop week at the Two Shot Podcast and here's your second downloadable dose. It's time to ditch the prosaic and enter the lyrical world of Mr J.B. Barrington. J.B. is a proud Salfordian who speaks his drawl with pride. A poet by trade of the performance variety. He's got stories galore and Craig and Griff went over to the East Riding of Yorkshire to commit them to tape. If you've seen Reverend and the Makers live recently, or Sleaford Mods, you may have seen J.B. taming the l
S03E16 - Nick Payne
DO NOT ADJUST YOUR FEED.Yep. This is THE TWO SHOT PODCAST. No. It’s not Thursday. We thought we’d do a TWO EPISODE TWO SHOT PODCAST WEEK! Why? Why not. Let’s kick it off shall we?This week we travel to London to meet the incredible writer NICK PAYNE. Maybe you’ve seen Nick’s plays over the years at the Bush theatre, The Donmar Warehouse, perhaps the Royal court. Maybe even on Broadway. Well, lucky you if you have cos he’s a class writer. Recently you may have been glued to BBC1 watching
S03E15 - Jodie Whittaker
IT'S THURSDAY... IT'S THE PODCAST...Well, since we announced on Sunday who was joining us, there’s been a real buzz. We don’t blame you. We were thrilled to bits to sit down with Jodie in our podcast Soho base that is MAISON BETAUX and got the tea in (and also a scone). Or a scon. Or even a scurn (that’ll make sense soon) and we got right into it. Jodie has been proper busy speaking to all sorts of press in the countdown to the DR WHO launch in Sheffield but she made time to come and me
S03E14 - Susan Wokoma
Alright Two Shot Pod listeners. How goes? Hope you're all feeling reasonable or better this week. We've got a treat in store for you in the shape of an absolutely top chat with Susan Wokoma! You might know Susan from her appearances in Chewing Gum and Crazyhead or more recently her brilliant comedy short Love The Sinner for Sky. We met up with her in the basement room of Maison Bertaux in Soho and after Craig had told the unusually raucous patrons upstairs to keep the noise down, we got down to
S03E13 - Karl Pilkington
How the devil are you? Thank you so, so much downloading. Things good? Things not so good? Well put all that aside for an hour or so and let's dive into the world of KARL PILKINGTON. We announced that Karl would be joining us on Monday, as we always do (what? You don't know that? Check your social media!) and since then anticipation has been building for episode 55 and to hear more of what makes Karl, well... Karl. Craig & Producer Griff travelled south (London's soho to be exact) to meet Karl
S03E12 - Bill Ryder-Jones
Alright. Hope you're well. Nice one for getting onto this episode of the podcast. It's episode 54 and it's a beautiful chat with Bill Ryder-Jones. Bill is a musician from down the East Lancs road and if you've not already listened to his stuff then you're missing out. We'd recommend starting with with 'if...' which is an absolute masterpiece of jaw-dropping scale. 'West Kirby County Primary' is absolute class too. And have a look at his new video Mither here - Basically, listen to it all. It's a
S03E11 - Siân Gibson
HOW THE DEVIL ARE YOU?... ahh, it feels good to be back and OFFICALLY start the new term doesnt it?
This week we hopped in the car and went up the road to Manchester, sat down and set up in the lovely Ziferblat on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter and were joined by the infectiously lovely actor and comedian Siân Gibson! We spent a magical hour or so drinking brews and discussing uncomfortable auditions, castings, family life, fallow periods and Wales. You'll know Siân from loads of telly prog
S03E10 - Andy Ellis
Yes, Yes, Yes! The Two Shot Pod is back and all up in your podcast feeds. Hope you've all had a lovely summer and are hungry for some more intensive TSP audio content. We're here to provide just that. This week is an episode we recorded in front of a live festival crowd in the magical Tim Peaks Diner at the fabulous Kendal Calling festival. We had the pleasure of spending an hour with Mr. Andrew Ellis. Andy is a Manchester lad through and through and his self-deprication, humour and humbleness a
S03E09 - Jon McClure
Yep. That's right. We're back with another BIRTHDAY EPISODE! We started a year ago with Vicky McClure and now we end our first year with JON MCCLURE... It's almost like we planned it!We met with The Reverend Jon McClure (and a silent Ed!) at Jimmy's bar in Manchester just before they were off to house party -not one of those- it's one where Jon and Ed go to a fans house and play an acoustic gig. Nice eh? You'll know Jon as the lead singer in the band Reverend & The Makers along with Ed and also
S03E08 - Charlie Cooper
HAPPY THURSDAY!!! IT'S OUR PODCAST BIRTHDAY!!!That's right. Can you believe it's a whole year that we've been bringing you episodes? What a year it's been! We've met some incredible people, heard amazing stories, we've laughed, we've cried and drank many cups of tea along the way. It's been a rollercoaster of a year and we're so grateful you've enjoyed and supported the podcast - THANK YOU! As it's our birthday, we thought we'd do something a bit spesh and bring you not 1 episodes but 2! Nice bi
S03E07 - Jimmy Akingbola
Alright Two Shot Pod listeners. Hope you're all well and good. It's that time of the week again where we bring you the latest installment of the podcast, and this week we are joined by the Newham general himself, Mr Jimmy Akingbola. We met up with Jimmy in the cool confines of the basement at Maison Bertaux (go and have a brew there, tell em Two Shot sent you). It was a lovely sunny afternoon so we got a proper bevvy in and spent an invigorating hour or so chatting with the man himself.
S03E06 - Tom Bennett
Greetings TSP listeners. Hope you're all very well. This week on the podcast, we've had right good chat with the actor Tom Bennett. We met Tom at our podcasting HQ in Soho and had spent a lovely hour discussing his formative years in Croydon, growing up with thespian parents, being a parent, dealing with downtime and enjoying your job. It's a lovely episode that we hope puts a spring in your step. You might know Tom from his roles in Phoneshop, David Brent: Life on the Road, Love and Friendship
S03E05 - Vinette Robinson
Nah then. Hope you lot are well. It's TSP day again and this week we've had a chin-wag with the actress Vinette Robinson. We sat down, as per, in the cool basement of Maison Bertaux in London's Soho on a hot summery afternoon. Vinette was an absolute ray of wonderfulness. We talked about her unbringing in Bradford, moving to London, family and work, and Spanish lessons!You might know Vinette from the BBC's Sherlock, Black Mirror and The A Word alongside former guest Greg McHugh. She's a great ac
S03E04 - Adrian Dunbar
Right then. You Two Shot Podcast listeners have been asking for this one since episode one. We've finally got it together and had brew with the mighty Adrian Dunbar! We met up with Adrian at Maison Bertaux on an beautiful sunny day in May and had a lovely cup of coffee (tea for Craig) and spent a wonderful hour winding through his childhood in Enniskillen, his adventures as a young man in New York and London, his dual life as bass-player and slaughter-house worker, his writing process a
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S03E03 - Dave Haslam
HERE WE ARE! It's Thursday and it's EPISODE 45 of THE TWO SHOT PODCAST. This week travel north to sit down with legendary DJ & author DAVE HASLAM!!A few months ago we got a call telling us that THE CHARLATANS were doing something pretty unique. They were going to put on a takeover in NORTHWICH, which is where they have recorded many of their albums and consider it a second home. They were going to play 4 gigs over over 4 nights with a different set each night and then stream the gig all over the
S03E02 - Meera Syal
Greetings Two Shot Podcast listener. Hope you're very well. This week we are joined by some real acting royalty in the form of Meera Syal. We sat down with Meera in the basement of Maison Bertaux (What! You've not been yet!? You definitely should very soon) and we talked about her childhood in Wolverhampton, sleeping in a draw, parental support, the dawn of proper British Asian comedy and loads and loads of other stuff.You'll know Meera from her pioneering work alongside former TSP gues
S03E01 - Dan Ryan
Eyup. It's that TSP time of the week again and in this insalment, we've had a pint and a chin-wag with actor Daniel Ryan. In the cool confines of Maison Bertaux's cellar, the conversation flowed freely, veering from Northern childhoods, to the changing nature of auditions, via coping with acting downtime. You might know Dan from his appearances in Mount Pleasant, Homefires, or Black Sea. Or from one of many stage appearnaces in such productions as Glengarry Glen Ross. Dan is a wonderful
S02E20 - Hannah Britland
Happy Thursday Two Shot Podcast listeners. Thanks for tuning in to our 42nd episode. This instalment sees us sitting down with Lancashire actress Hannah Britland. We met Hannah on a Beautiful spring day down in the basement of Maison Bertaux (Again, sorry if there's any background noise putting you off. One day we'll be able to afford our own acoustically perfect podcasting studio... sponsors get in touch!?!?!) Hannah is an absolute ball of energy and her joi de vivre absolutely shines all over
S02E19 - Matt Berry
Here we are again. THIS IS EPISODE 41 OF THE TWO SHOT PODCAST and this week we're thrilled to welcome... the man, the voice... THE MATT BERRY! Craig & Producer Griff travelled into London's Soho to meet Matt on the hottest day of the year so far (remember that? Was that our summer?) and popped to our favourite tea shop, Maison Bertaux (Greek street - you should go, it's ace!) and sat down, and more importantly cooled down, and then got down to it. It's a cracker of an episode with Matt and we di
S02E18 - Karen Bryson MBE
Happy Thursday Two Shot Podcast listeners. Thanks for downloading and listening. This week we were in the esteemed company of actress Karen Bryson. We met Karen down at Maison Bertaux on the our annual British sunny day (as you may be able to tell from the massively overlit picture that accompanies this edition).Karen is a fantastic woman, she speaks with vigour and passion on every single one of the many subjects we touched upon. You may know her from Channel 4's Shameless or from the
S02E17 - Tim Plester
Greetings Two Shot Podcast listeners and welcome to another episode. The actor, writer and filmmaker Tim Plester is our guest this week. We met up with Tim in Soho (big shout out to Kevin Proctor again for the recording space) and chatted about national variants of the school yard cry of disbelief "chinny", wayward school days and morris dancing amongst a myriad of other things.You may know Tim from his work in Game of Thrones, or from his documentary films The Way Of The Morris and The
S02E16 - Danny Lee Wynter
How's it going two shot podcast listeners. It's that time oif the week again where we bring you a lovely chat with a brilliant person. This week is the turn of actor and writer Danny Lee Wynter. Danny is an achingly passionate individual who has played numerous rolls on stage and screen. He speaks with incredible intenisity and awareness on every subject that is touched upon to create a truly epic couple of hours (!!!). He is also the founder of the charity 'Act For Change' which campai
S02E15 - Shane Attwooll
It's Thursday and you're probably still wondering what made you eat that other chocolate egg over the Easter break... forget about that now... leave the guilt in the rubbish bin with the wrappers and let's GET. OUR. PODCAST. ON!Craig & Producer Griff took a journey south and met up with Shane in London's Soho (big shout out to Tania Wade❤️), sat down with a brew and got their natter on.This is another cracker of an episode that tackles so much; life, love, jobs, family, Wales... cri
S02E14 - LoneLady
HAPPY THURSDAY!This is episode 36 of The Two Shot Podcast and this week we leave the world of acting and dip our toes (ears?) into the world of music with our guest LONELADY (Julie Campbell)Craig & Producer Griff travel to meet Julie in London's Soho to sit down and talk early life, music, art, school, confidence and fear and a whole lot more.Massive shout to TSP friend Kevin Proctor for helping out as we recorded in his office in soho. Big up Kev!We were thrilled to have Julie on,
S02E13 - Shaun Dooley
Greetings Two Shot Pod listeners. Hope you're all keeping well. Spring has sprung apparently so happy spring to everyone. We here at the Two Shot Podcast just keep rolling on and this week, in our 35th episode we bring you a chat with Shaun Dooley. Shaun, as Craig says in the episode, is and absolutely top geezer. Hailing from Barnsley in Yorkshire and overflowing with white rose charm he talked to us about his childhood, his school days, pit work, accents and everything in between. You might've
S02E12 - Lisa Palfrey
Here we are again. Getting to be a regular thing this, eh? Well, we're thrilled you're here for this, episode 34 of the Two Shot Podcast with the Welsh-wonder that is LISA PALFREY.This week Craig and Producer Griff travelled to London with guests lined up but nowhere to record, it being a Sunday and that. In steps KEVIN PROCTOR to save the day with his Soho office. CHEERS KEVIN!!!We sat down with Lisa to talk about her Welsh background and growing up and struggles with authority amongst plenty o
S02E11 - Pete McKee
Happy Thursday to you all!Thanks so much for joining us again for episode 33 of the Two Shot Podcast with Sheffield artist Pete McKee!Craig & Producer Griff drove to Sheffield through the snow and rain to be warmly welcomed into chez McKee for a great talk about his love of Sheffield, his upbringing, how he got his start, his love for art and so so much more. It's a really brilliant episode that we're sure you'll love. Again, another human life story that, no matter what we do in our chosen care
S02E10 - Ingrid Oliver (recorded live in Liverpool)
What's good TSP listeners. Hope you're all very well. This week sees another Two Shot Pod first. We travelled to Liverpool to have a sit down with the inimatable Ingrid Oliver... in front of other people!! That's right, this is a recording from our first live event. Ingrid is a wonderful actor and comedian and her chat with Craig had the audience captivated on the night. They talked girl's school, elections, house-moves and surnames. You might know Ingrid from her work as part of comedy
S02E09 - Tom Stocks
Here we are. IT'S EPISODE 31!
Thanks so much for downloading and subscribing. Means the world. This week we're joined by TOM STOCKS.It's actually quite rare that we chat to people who get in touch with us, we don't want people to feel that they have "sell" anything or have any sort of agenda, you know? We want people to come on and feel free to talk and also feel it's a safe place to do so. This episode is a little different as Tom did get in touch and we had a look at what he did and thought it
S02E08 - Steve Evets
Y'alright. It's Two Shot Pod episode 30 and this week's guest is Mancunian actor and total legend, Steve Evets. We met up with Steve in Ziferblat in Manchester's Northern Quarter on a proper minging Mancunian day, but Steve's stories and Northern authenticity soon warmed us up. You might've seen Steve in Ken Loach's brilliant film 'Looking For Eric' or on 'Rev' 'In The Flesh' or 'Girlfriends' on the telly. He's been in bloody loads.
In this hour our or so, Steve talks in depth about his childhoo
S02EO7 - Christine Bottomley / Remmie Milner
Now then. This episode sees another first for us here at the Two Shot Podcast. We've got not one, but two chats with brilliant actors to share with you.
The first part of episode 29 took us to Stockport to have a sit down and fruity tea with with none other than Chrissy Bottomley. Chrissy is an absolute pearler of a human being. She welcomed us in to her home, gave us nocellara olives and made us feel fully welcome before she sat down with Craig to have a great chat about her life and her views
S02E06 - Argh Kid
Now then. We said we were broadening our horizons in 2018, and here's an interview with someone who isn't from the world of acting. This week we went over to Manchester to a lovely place called Ziferblat (if you don't know then head over to http://www.ziferblat.co.uk and have a sken) to have a brew with Longsight's finest Dave Scott aka Argh Kid. Dave is a spoken word poet and his hip-hop tinged insights into Mancunian life are an absolute treat.
We've got a couple of live performances book-end
S02E05 - Lloyd Hutchinson
Good morning, afternoon or evening. Thanks or downloading and listening to this, the 27th installment of the Two Shot Podcast. We've got a treat for you this week in the form of a chat with esteemed actor and all around top person, Lloyd Hutchinson!If you've seen any number of plays in London over the past few years, chances are you'll have had the pleasure of watching Lloyd at work. He's been a reagular on stage and screen over the past few decades and this brilliant little chat shows
S02E04 - Poppy Miller
Yes, it's Thursday. Yes, it's The Two Shot Podcast. Yes, it's Episode 26. Happy days.This week Craig & Producer Griff travelled to London to meet with the wonderful Poppy Miller. You may have seen Poppy in The Second Best Marigold Hotel or the feature film Emma. More recently you may have gone to London's West-End to see her as Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter & the Cursed Child. We were lucky enough to get the kettle on with Poppy prior to her (and her family) packing the bags for
S02E03 - Greg McHugh
Alright alright. Happy January and all that. We're back in the Two Shot Podcast swing of things with a great chatter with none other than Greg McHugh. You might know Greg from the BBC's Gary: Tank Commander or Channel 4's Fresh Meat but this being the Two Shot Podcast we don't discuss that (much). Craig and Greg sat down and chewed the fat over Edinburgh, sport, The Fringe, family, and the freedom of anonymity of London.Greg is an absolutely top human being and this is a great hour to kick off t
The best of the Two Shot Podcast 2017 (Part 2)
Season's greetings TSP listeners. Lovely of you to join us at this time of the year. Hope you're all feeling suitably festive. It's a little bit of a break from the norm this week as we take a look back at your favourite bits from the first 23 episodes of the podcast. Thanks to everyone who took the time to get in touch and suggest an clip, it's really special that we can make an episode just for you. Nice one to everyone who has listened in this year. Here's to an excellent 2018 for yo
The best of the Two Shot Podcast 2017 (Part 1)
Season's greetings TSP listeners. Lovely of you to join us at this time of the year. Hope you're all feeling suitably festive.
It's a little bit of a break from the norm this week as we take a look back at your favourite bits from the first 23 episodes of the podcast. Thanks to everyone who took the time to get in touch and suggest an clip, it's really special that we can make an episode just for you. Nice one to everyone who has listened in this year. Here's to an excellent 2018 for you and so
S02E02 - Rebecca Callard
Hello Two Shot Pod listeners. Thanks for downloading. You are all absolute champs. This week on the podcast we have a lovely chat and a (Yorkshire strength) brew with Rebecca Callard. Rebecca is an actress. You may have seen her on the telly back in the day when she was in The Borrowers, The Grand and Sunburn or more recently in the acclaimed BBC4 comedy The Detectorists. But... this being the Two Shot Podcast we don't talk about that much. Rebecca is an absolute diamond. She came to me
S02E01 - Andy Sheridan
Alright alright alright. How's it going? It's episode 22 time and it's a chat with Andy Sheridan! We visited Andy in Manchester where he was acting in the play People, Places and Things alongside previous TSP guest Michael Balogun. Craig first worked with Andy in the feature film Control - That was ten years ago. When Andy wasn't acting and being a father he never stopped learning and feeding his creativity. As a writer, his first play Winterlong won the Bruntwood prize. This Two Shot P
S01E20 - Lorna Nickson Brown
It's that time of week again and we've got another Two Shot Podcast for your mind, body and soul. This week, we welcome the brilliant Lorna Nickson Brown to the TSP microphone. Hailing from the Midlands, Lorna is a special soul, brimming with honesty, integrity and passion. She talked with real fervour about family, mentors, spaces, and her experiences in the world of acting. We loved having her on and cannot wait for you lot to hear it. Thanks a lot for downloading and listening and do
S01E19 - Danny Mays
We cannot believe that it's episode 20! Flown by right? Well, we thought we'd mark the occasion by getting the magnetic DANNY MAYS in for a pot of tea and good old chin wag! We're so glad we did cos this is a very special episode with one of the UK's finest (not to mention, funniest) actors. You'll know Dan from all sorts ranging from his BAFTA nominated turn as Danny Waldron in series 3 of Line Of Duty to his role in Mrs Briggs and on the big screen in Dad's Army and most recently The Limehouse
S01E18 - Thomas Coombes
Good morning, afternoon or evening, and a very warm welcome to Episode 19 of The Two Shot Podcast. This week it's back down south and straight into Soho to grab the teapot and settle down with THOMAS COOMBES. It was another one of those episodes where Craig & Producer Griff had never met Thomas but are now very pleased they have. It's another great natter covering all sorts of things including, a story about getting help and support from actors working within the industry today. Massive thanks t
S01E17 - Amanda Abbington
How the devil are you this Thursday? Just going back through the archives of TSP and this week we thought we’d bring you a classic episode with the incredible human that is AMANDA ABBINGTON. It’s a beautiful natter with Amanda that we recorded last year in soho, London in a favourite tea shop on Greek Street, Maison Betaux. We talk about her early years, cruelty at school and strength in life, raising children and so much more. It’s absolute class and we’re proud to bring it to you. Again. On a
S01E16 - Michael Balogun
Happy Thursday! Before we get down to it PLEASE READ THIS... We want to say a HUGE thanks... To you! Yes! YOU! Our dear listeners. Two bits of cracking news this week. We were on a list in The Observer (decent paper for those outside these isles). The Two Shot Podcast was in the top 10 most talked about podcasts of 2017! The next day we topped the iTunes Charts of Tv & Film straight in at NUMBER 1! All this is down to you lot supporting, listening and telling others about what you'v
S01E15 - Tony Pitts
Hiyer. How're you keeping? Thanks very much for downloading and listening to this, the sixteenth installment of the Two Shot Podcast. What a spectacularly good episode we've got in store for you this week. Craig and Producer Griffin met up with Tony Pitts down in Soho just after catching a screening of Tony's new film ('Funny Cow', got Maxine Peake in it, very good).
Tony has been loads of ace stuff. You've probably seen him in Peaky Blinders, or Line of Duty... or Lilyhammer, Jamestown, Emmerd
S01E14 - Tamzin Outhwaite
Well, you know what they say; time flies. It's Episode 15?? Yep. That's right, and this week we get the kettle on with the very lovely Tamzin Outhwaite. Craig & Producer Griff travelled to London to meet up with Tamzin and she welcomed them into her home. Once the cables were plugged, mics checked and tea brewed, it was down to business. We were thrilled to have her on. You'll know Tamzin from UK T.V. work in all sorts including Eastenders, Red Cap, Out Of control, Doctor Who, The Catherine Tate
S01E13 - Joe Sims
Eyup, eyup. How're you keeping? Thanks for joining us for this, the 14th episode of the Two Shot Podcast. This week we were kindly invited into the home of the actor Joe Sims. We sat down and had a brew (Clipper liquorice or summert) and some delicious cannoli and had a right good chat. Joe is a Bristolian and proud. His love for the people of his home town (and people in general) shine through in this chat. His poitivity is infectious and we hope listening to this brightens up your day
S01E12 - Lauren Socha
Alright. How's it going? Thanks for downloading episode 13 of the Two Shot Podcast. This week Craig and Producer Griff took a trip to Derby to have a chin-wag with Lauren Socha. You might know her from her roles alongside our host Craig in Misfits, or from her great performace in The Unloved. In this chat, Lauren is brutally candid and incredibly open. She reveals her own insecurities and regrets and talks about her childhood, school, dealing with being in the limelight as a young pers
S01E11 - Andy Nyman
Happy Thursday to each and everyone one of you! Thanks so much for joining us for episode 12 of the Two Shot Podcast. This week we're very happy to share a chat with an actor still very much in love in acting; ANDY NYMAN.Craig & Producer Griff travelled to London to spend some time with Andy and have a brew and a natter. I think you're gonna like this one. It's a very positive chat with Andy. His love for all things 'acting' shines through this episode. We cover all sorts of stuff w
S01E10 - Sanjeev Bhaskar
Here we are again. Thanks for coming on board! Episode 11 is here and this week, Craig & Producer Griff travel to London meet up with the mighty SANJEEV BHASKAR. We talk, drink tea and eat some very delicious cake provided to is by Sanjeev's lovely wife MEERA SYAL (massive shout to Meera, that was some banana bread!) You'll know Sanjeev from his groundbreaking work in Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars At Number 42 and most recently Unforgotten. We're thrilled that Sanjeev wanted to c
S01E09 - Joseph Gilgun
This week we're celebrating some of the talented, past TSP guests who've been recognised at this year's BAFTAs. This episode with Joseph Gilgun first aired September 14th 2017.
Alright. How’s it going? Thanks loads for downloading and listening.
Here we at our tenth episode. La Decima! We’ve got something special for you this week...
it’s a Two Shot Podcast chat with the one and only Joseph Gilgun. You might know him as Woody from Shane Meadow's This is England, As Rudy Wade in Misfits alongsi
S01E08 - Thomas Turgoose
How the devil are you? Good week? We hope you're well and looking forward to EPISODE 9 of The Two Shot Podcast. We're thrilled that we can bring you a conversation with the one and only Thoms Turgoose!
Craig & Producer Griff were all set to jump in the motor with the mics to meet Tommo in his home town of Grimsby but, an actors schedule is never set in stone and all three of us managed to meet for brew and a chat in London just before Tommo was heading to a premiere. Yes, it's a shorter than no
S01E07 - Maya Sondhi
Good morning/Good afternoon/Good Evening. The warmest greetings to you, wherever you may be and whatever you may be doing. It's Thursday and it's EPISODE 8 of THE Two Shot Podcast. Two months down already and this week Craig & Producer Griff travel to London to meet the very funny and chatty (always helps!) MAYA SONDHI! You may know Maya from her fabulous work in Line Of Duty or Citizen Khan or possibly from her writing work on The Kumars, Mount Pleasant and Eastenders. We get the k
S01E06 - Michael Smiley
Here we are again. It's episode seven of the two shot podcast! Our guest this week is the actor, stand-up comedian and raconteur MICHAEL SMILEY. Craig & Producer Griff met with Smiley in London and after a not so successful coffee order for Smiley (don't ask!) we popped the kettle on, had our selves a brew (very successful!), sat down and dived in.You'll know Michael from playing the part of 'Tyres' in the acclaimed sitcom Spaced, and from his work with Ben Wheatley in Kill List, A Field In Engl
S01E05 - Danny
Happy Thursday! Hope you're all well. Here we go again. It's episode six! I say "here we go again" but this weeks guest is surprisingly different. Different in that usually, we tell you who it is and a little bit about them. Can't do that this week. Our guest wants to remain unnamed and this is something we respect on the Two Shot Podcast. For those of you who don't know (and why would you?) we give each guest freedom of edit which means they can talk freely and openly without consoring themselv
S01E04 - Kate Ashfield
Greetings Two Shot Pod listeners. It's that time of the week again and this time it's the turn of the magnificent Kate Ashfield. Craig and producer Griff took a trip to the Big Smoke and visited Kate in her super-cool East London flat. They talked drama groups, risk-taking, balancing writing and acting, and Gary Oldman's school reports. It's a fabulous chat. You'll know Kate from her brilliant portrayals in Shaun of the Dead, The Little Life, and Late night Shopping, or her myriad appea
S01E03 - William Ash
Episode 4. EPISODE 4! ALREADY! That's right. We're a month in and it's flying by.This week Craig & producer Griff travelled to Oldham to pop the kettle on with professional northerner WILLIAM ASH!! Once the tea was brewed we got right down to business. We talk about loads with Will; from football to broken legs to ending up in the "Children's Ward". You'll quickly learn that Will has both feet firmly rooted in the North West.
You'll know Will from Clocking Off, Waterloo Road, Where The Heart Is
#TSP003 - Susan Lynch
It's Thursday. It's The Two Shot Podcast!How the devil are you? You well? Hope so.It's episode 3 and this weeks guest is multi award winning actor (not actress.....that bit will make sense when you hear!) SUSAN LYNCH... Producer Griff travelled to the Cotswolds whist Craig travelled to his living room to have a sit down with Susan...and this week it's craig & producer Griff who get gifts at the top of ep. Thank you Susan!We all thought it may have felt slightly odd sitting down and disc
S01E02 - Neil Morrissey
Here we are again! It's EPISODE 2 of THE TWO SHOT PODACAST. After a triumphant opener last week with Nottingham's First Lady, Vicky McClure, this week Craig & producer Griff travel from East Midlands to the great city of Manchester to get the kettle on with the deliciously eloquent and brutally honest NEIL MORRISSEY. Depending on your age you may know Neil's work from Boon, Bob the Builder and Men Behaving Badly. More recently he has appeared in the BBC's Waterloo Road and Line of Duty, BUT this
S01E01 - Vicky McClure
Here it is! The first episode of the Two Shot Podcast: a podcast about actors and acting. Our host Craig Parkinson and producer Griff went down to sunny Nottingham to have a brew and a chat with the actor Vicky McClure. Vicky was honest and frank about her early years as an actor in her local drama workshop and getting her breakthrough roles, and she talked openly about her route to becoming an actor.Vicky first came to prominance in Shane Meadows' brilliant film A Room for Romeo Brass
The Two Shot Podcast - Teaser
Here's a little taste of what we've got coming up for you in the first six episodes of the Two Shot Podcast. Our host Craig Parkinson (Line of Duty, Misfits, Four Lions) sits down with our brilliant guests and has a good old chat about acting and how they came to be actors. Excerpts from Vicky McClure, Will Ash, Neil Morrissey, Susan Lynch, Kate Ashfield.Subscibe to this feed. The first episode will be in your ears very very soon.Follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook for more info and a l