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...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 8Ep. 17
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...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 8Ep. 16
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. You can ...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 15
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 love it....
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 14
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Jul 01, 2021•1 min
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 particularly...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 8Ep. 13
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 and has ma...
Jun 17, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Season 8Ep. 12
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 Mate Bou...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 8Ep. 11
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 riding, losin...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 10
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...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 8Ep. 9
What's happening listener pals. 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. Back with a guest next week. X Get in touch... Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the sho...
May 20, 2021•56 min•Season 8Ep. 8
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 energ...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 8Ep. 7
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 ...
Apr 29, 2021•48 min•Season 8Ep. 6
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...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 5
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. This is ...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 8Ep. 4
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 others. Grow...
Apr 01, 2021•49 min•Season 8Ep. 3
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...
Mar 25, 2021•49 min•Season 8Ep. 2
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...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 1
La! 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...
Mar 11, 2021•59 min•Season 7Ep. 20
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’s a fas...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 7Ep. 19
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. Get in ...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 7Ep. 18
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. You’ll know ...
Feb 19, 2021•57 min•Season 7Ep. 17
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, director...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 7Ep. 16
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 cockles this De...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 15
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 episode of the...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 7Ep. 14
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Dec 05, 2020•5 min•Season 7Ep. 13
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 League Of Gent...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 7Ep. 12
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 ones, the ...
Oct 22, 2020•56 min•Season 7Ep. 11
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 for us all doesn’t i...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 10
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 retur...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 9
