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Today is the birthday of actor, Steve Mcfadden best known as Phil Mitchell in the BBC's EastEnders. After RADA he was in The Firm, Buster, The Bill, Minder & Bergerac. I was in Panto with Steve in 1994 & he told me how he was first cast as Phil Mitchell. youtube.com/watch?v=gsGuUs…

In the latest episode of @CurveLeicester in Conversation, I chat to Associate Director Cara Nolan & hear from the new Resident Crestives. Listen on your favourite podcast platform now.

On this day in 2016 we lost the magician, TV & game show presenter Paul Daniels. He collected numerous awards & was known for his catchphrase "You'll like this... not a lot. He told me about his childhood & how he discovered magic. youtube.com/watch?v=38th9d…

This bonus episode has been released to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week. I chat with actor/ director @jasonmarc24 about neurodiversity, his own lived experience, and how the theatre industry can help. imaginetheatre.co.uk/just-imagine-p… #listennow #podcast #Neurodiversity

Today is the birthday of actor, singer-songwriter, film producer & TV writer, Jimmy Nail. He played "Oz" in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet & the title role in Spender. He also had hit singles & told me that his career really began as a singer in a band. youtube.com/watch?v=vbkAoH…

Best of luck to the coaches, captain Tommy Reffell and the Leicester Tigers players in the first home final at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in 113 years. 🏉It's the PREM Rugby Cup Final against Exeter Chiefs today. So, #COYT 🐯

On this day in 2020, we lost the stage, radio & TV comedian & actor, Roy Hudd OBE. He was also a successful author and is perhaps best known for the BBC Radio 2 series The News Huddlines. He told me that his love of entertainment began in Croyden. youtube.com/watch?v=f44tpb…

@bobby_bridge Bizarre decision

Make it make sense. White versus sky blue. Rugby. Mind blowing 😂

Why are France wearing light blue?????Difficult to identify the teams at times

Fabulous time today in the rehearsal room at CURVE theatre, Leicester with this amazing cast to talk about 'Kiss of The Spider Woman' for the March episode of the 'Curve in Conversation' Podcast. 📅 Playing at Curve from Fri 3 - Sat 25 Apr 🎟️curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/shows…

Today is the birthday of actor, comedian, TV presenter & singer, Shane Richie. Following success as a stage & screen performer, he became best known as Alfie Moon in EastEnders. He told me that his career really began as a teenage actor. youtube.com/watch?v=X4k_eF…

Today is the birthday of the musician, songwriter & producer, Gary Clark. He was the frontman of Danny Wilson & their first single, "Mary's Prayer", written by Clark, was a worldwide hit. At that time, he told me about the band's name. youtu.be/yy6Rc-AG8yw?si…

#COYT @LeicesterTigers

On this day in 2003 we lost singer & actor Adam Faith. His real name was Terence Nelhams Wright & he had UK No. 1's like "What Do You Want?" & "Poor Me". He played Budgie on ITV & Frank Carver on the BBC in Love Hurts. He told me where his career began. youtube.com/watch?v=C_Dql9…

Today is the birthday of the singer & TV presenter, Cheryl Baker. She is best known as a member of Bucks Fizz, who won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. They had twenty hit singles between 1981 & 1988. She told me about her lifelong love of music. youtube.com/watch?v=RlJVXZ…

Looking forward to spending the weekend in Sheffield for @Jackk_Ballard 's 30th Birthday & seeing him in 'Horrible Histories - The Concert'. Sadly I won't be announcing for the @premrugby cup semi-final @LeicesterTigers v @BathRugby Best of luck to the boys & fans. #COYT 🐯🏉

Today is the birthday of the singer & actress Kiki Dee, the 1st UK female singer to sign with Motown Records. She appeared on hit singles before she was known and backed the likes of Dusty Springfield? She told me that music has always been in her life. youtube.com/watch?v=Qo405F…

Today would've been the birthday of Mary Wilson. The Supremes were the most successful Motown act of the 1960s & the best-charting female group in U.S. chart history. She told me about the Supremes first tour to the UK. youtube.com/watch?v=6iLFL-…

Today is the birthday of singer & actress, Elaine Paige. The award winning performer starred in shows like Evita, Cats & the King and I & had a number of hit singles & albums. She told me where her love of theatre started. youtube.com/watch?v=Q8WVDx…

Today would've been the birthday of Leicester snooker legend, Willie Thorne. He earned the nickname "Mr Maximum" or "Mr 147". After retiring, he became a snooker commentator. He told me how he got involved in snooker as a boy. youtube.com/watch?v=B0diMT…