Joining us today is a world-renowned singer, actor and performer who’s not just one show - she’s a show business. It’s the wonderful Beverley Knight! She joins Kate to talk about some of the people and places that have shaped her life and career. It’s quite the collection: she’s been helped along the way by the likes of Prince and David Bowie; put on such a spectacular show that Stevie Wonder joined her onstage from the audience; and, after selling out the Royal Albert Hall on tour, returned the...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Joining us today on the Something from the Ballroom is none other than Strictly head judge, Shirley Ballas! We spoke to her back in lockdown, where she explained how a male-dominated industry forced so many barriers in her way - and how it simply reinforced her resolve to succeed.Plus, we chat about running off to America in her early 20s and how she had to be forced into auditioning for Strictly! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It m...
Sep 26, 2023•50 min
Joining us today, fresh off his departure from Eastenders is seasoned actor and self-styled “The Greatest Entertainer in his price range” - the lovely Brian Conley! After only announcing his departure last week, we chat about his time in Albert Square and how he’s keen to get stuck in to lots of other projects. We also talk about how tough times at school were the catalyst to him constantly looking to do more, some of his favourite stage performances and how he once offered Tom Cruise and Nicole...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 14 min
With the biggest show on British TV back on our screens, we’re taking another trip to the Cellar to revisit conversations with Strictly legends. Today, it’s two of the show’s most famous professional dancers turned man and wife: Janette Manrara & Aljaž Škorjanec! We chat about how they came to end up on the show, Janette’s transition from the dance floor to the TV sofa and how they’ve helped each other choreograph some of the show’s most famous routines. Plus, we play a round of Mr and Mrs a...
Sep 19, 2023•53 min
Today, we have a true culinary maestro joining us. She’s a beloved chef and cookery teacher who has transformed countless (hopeless) home cooks into confident culinary wizards – the one and only Rosemary Shrager! You may fondly remember Rosemary’s debut on ‘Ladette to Lady’, where she worked her magic on the wayward and turned them into refined ladies. But Rosemary’s talents don’t stop at the stove. She’s appeared on hit TV shows including ‘I’m A Celebrity’ and ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’, and is ...
Sep 15, 2023•57 min
With Strictly back on our screens this Saturday, we thought it was a perfect time to look back at some of the BBC ballroom beauties who have graced the WWQT dancefloor over the past four and a half years. First up, it’s judge, jury and executioner, Craig Revel Horwood! Craig opens up about his remarkable life gallivanting across stages all over the world, how open he is to tough love coming back around, and ways he’s sought to improve his mental and physical health in an often brutal industry. Y...
Sep 12, 2023•45 min
Joining us today is This Morning’s new frontman, who also finds the time to host live coverage of almost every sport you could think of: it’s the delightful Craig Doyle! Craig joins us straight from hosting duties to chat about everything from past failures that proved a necessary step on the journey to success, to hosting baseball matches alongside Bill Murray, shouting instructions at Diego Maradona and kayaking with Cameron Diaz! As you'd expect, he takes it all cooly in his stride - or so yo...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min
For many of our previous guests, music encapsulates and reminds them of their best and worst moments. For others, as is the case with our guests today, making that amazing music is their calling. Raye tells us about sidling up to Beyoncé and David Guetta thanks to her songwriting, while former X Factor contestant Ella Henderson talks about using her music as therapy during life’s tough challenges. Elsewhere, Tom Grennan reminisces about how he (quite literally) stumbled upon his amazing talent! ...
Sep 05, 2023•25 min
We’re back with the second part of our extended interview with one of the UK’s most prominent and influential broadcasters. After we heard his thoughts last week on the state of modern media and the destitute political landscape, today we turn our attention inwards. How does his family deal with the pressures that come with his job? Is he ever satisfied with his work? And why has he been to see ABBA Voyage three times?! You can listen to the full conversation with Alastair and Grace Campbell her...
Sep 01, 2023•32 min
Tinseltown is the promised land for so many of the actors, musicians and presenters we’ve had on the show over the last four and a half years. But for these three, those dreams have turned into a scarcely believable reality! Hannah Waddingham and Luke Evans talk to us about how they got their big breaks through a timely combination of luck and talent, while singer Aled Jones reminds us that the journey to the top isn’t always smooth. As in, he missed appearing on America’s biggest talk show beca...
Aug 29, 2023•21 min
Joining us this week (and next) is a host of the UK’s biggest podcast, one of Tony Blair’s closest allies, a political activist and self-confessed sport obsessive - it’s Alastair Campbell! Alastair sits down with Kate for an extended conversation that looks into his fascinating if often challenging life, and how he’s inadvertently found himself at the forefront of modern political broadcasting once again, this time with Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics. Join us for a personable, hugely enter...
Aug 25, 2023•54 min
On today’s trip down into the White Wine Question Time cellar we’re celebrating some true icons! Arlene Phillips tells us how she heard she was going to be knighted, while Denise Lewis and Prue Leith let us in on the secrets that have got them to the very top. Spoiler: Prue finds television, like, really easy. How?! You can listen to these episodes in full here: Arlene Phillips , Denise Lewis and Prue Leith . ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get you...
Aug 22, 2023•24 min
Joining us today is an inspiring woman who, despite the multitude of challenges life has thrown her way, always exudes positivity and kindness - it’s broadcaster and singer, Brenda Edwards! Brenda and Kate reminisce about their time together on the X Factor and how that set Brenda off on the road to stardom. They also reflect on the tragic loss of her son Jamal last year and how his legacy - and spirit - lives on in everything she does. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podc...
Aug 18, 2023•59 min
Friendships are a cornerstone of White Wine Question Time. Amazing stories, conversations and learnings often come from two friends you might hear on an episode, or from guests revealing more about the defining friendships in their lives. And that’s what we’re celebrating today! Join us as Laura Whitmore opens up about losing one of her dearest friends, Caroline Flack, while Joanne Joyner and Sunetra Sarker discuss how they’ve been there for one another in times of loss. Plus, Amanda Holden, Nic...
Aug 15, 2023•26 min
Millions of you will be familiar with today’s guest, as his infectious personality has lit up the TV and radio airwaves for more than a decade: it’s radio host and TV broadcaster, Melvin Odoom! Through sheer force of will, Melvin was always destined for success - he even practiced his MTV sign off to unsuspecting strangers wondering around his university campus! He tells Kate about his road to his dream gig on breakfast radio, his fondest memories from hosting on MTV, and his relationship with h...
Aug 11, 2023•52 min
We’ve been obsessed with the new Wham! documentary on Netflix, so we decided that this week’s dive into our cellar should feature two seminal figures from that period: it’s Shirlie and Martin Kemp! Their connection to George Michael is deeper than you might think - Shirlie remembers bringing George Michael as a wingman to her first date with Martin! They chat about that, how life’s unexpected things are often the most challenging and rewarding and recording music together! ***Please take the tim...
Aug 08, 2023•48 min
Today's guest has done it all: comedian, actor, TV presenter, author, lifeguard, wrestling referee and bingo host. It's the legendary Joe Pasquale! Those jobs have brought about plenty of scarcely believable calamities, which Joe takes great pleasure in telling. We also chat about how he narrowly avoided certain death at a recent gig, inadvertently glue-sniffing before his New Faces audition and his newfound love for fitness. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or whe...
Aug 04, 2023•56 min
We’re back with another visit to the era that defined the careers of so many WWQT guests from over the years - get the hairspray out! Radio legend Pat Sharp tells Kate about the challenges of moving networks and some of the hilarious faux pas his contemporaries committed. Elsewhere, skating legends Torvill and Dean recap their world record-breaking performance at the 1984 Winter Olympics, and TV icons Richard and Judy tell their (mildly differing!) stories of how they met. You can listen to thes...
Aug 01, 2023•22 min
Today’s guest describes themselves as the only openly gay British Asian qualified doctor & television quizzer on the UK comedy circuit - always know your strengths... It’s Paul Sinha! In light of his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis, Paul’s relentless passion for quizzing has given way to an inspirational passion for life’s joys. As well as chatting about his newfound perspective, he reminisces about the hilarious origins of his comedy career, some backstage secrets from The Chase and what he re...
Jul 28, 2023•55 min
On this week’s cellar-dwelling episode, we’re looking back at the definitive decade for so many pop powerhouses who have joined us on the show over the last four and a half years. Martin Kemp and Bananarama each tell us about their special memories at the Blitz nightclub in Soho during the 80s and how it spawned not only their successful careers, but countless others. Elsewhere, Coleen and Maureen Nolan from the Nolans talk about finding superstardom in Japan while still teenagers! You can liste...
Jul 25, 2023•19 min
Today's guest is a man whose passion to celebrate and protect our natural world has enthused viewers for nearly forty years - it’s naturalist, presenter and author Chris Packham! Chris sits down with Kate to discuss how a fascination with wildlife has sustained a hugely successful career on page and screen. They also touch on some of his more recent documentaries around autism, where Chris’ hugely moving story about learning to treasure his own neurodiversity offers some solace and understanding...
Jul 21, 2023•52 min
After receiving loads of amazing feedback from you lovely listeners we thought we’d drop another special Pride episode, with more celebrated members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have joined us over the years. You’ll hear from fearless broadcaster Anna Richardson about coming out in later life, while Michelle Visage gushes over her friendship with fellow Drag legend RuPaul. Plus, ever wondered how Christopher Biggins ended up getting stoned with Pat Butcher as part of a TV experiment? Well, wond...
Jul 18, 2023•18 min
Today’s guest has been a mainstay of British stage and screen for the last forty years, with all the scarcely believable stories that come with it: it’s Les Dennis! Les joins us as he continues through a third career chapter that’s full of incredible performances in esteemed roles many felt he couldn’t excel in - how wrong they were! Join us as he reflects on the awfully premature end of his relationship with Dustin Gee, being secretly hacked by the tabloids and some of the most influential peop...
Jul 14, 2023•52 min
Joining us today is a jack of all trades—and a master of seemingly all of them, too: it’s Rev. Richard Coles! Richard talks us through his fascinating and varied life, which has taken him from the drug-filled clubs of Ibiza to celebrated broadcasting stints on the BBC and beyond, and not to mention his commendable work as perhaps the most famous clergyman in Britain. He’s a fascinating, affable and emotive storyteller - you don’t want to miss this one! ***Please take the time to rate and review ...
Jul 07, 2023•52 min
To round off another amazing Pride Month, we’re here to celebrate some LGBTQIA+ icons who have graced the show over the last four years. Ian ‘H’ Watkins from Steps talks us through various times he’s pushed for change - including when Strictly came calling - while Jake and Hannah Graf reminisce about how they first met. Elsewhere, Brian Dowling remembers what it was like to come out to his parents days before entering the Big Brother house. You can listen to these episodes in full here: Ian 'H' ...
Jul 04, 2023•20 min
We’re joined today by one of the most recognisable voices in British TV from the last four decades: it’s actor, presenter and political activist, Sir Tony Robinson!T Tony joins us to talk about a life off screen that’s as varied as his career on it. From living in a commune to being inadvertently sat next to his now-wife in an overbooked restaurant, scarcely believable sliding doors moments are aplenty. Plus, he chats about the origins of Blackadder and how he almost missed out on playing Baldri...
Jun 30, 2023•45 min
After his final ever performance, we’re here to celebrate the man of the moment: Sir Elton John! He features in an endless number of lovely stories we’ve heard from our guests over the years. McFly’s Danny Jones tells us about an abrupt invite to Elton’s for dinner, while Duncan James and Antony Costa from Blue celebrate a kind heart that dwarfed even his musical talents. Plus, Delta Goodrem remembers when Elton reached out to wish her luck with her cancer treatment. A true legend! You can liste...
Jun 27, 2023•15 min
Strap yourselves in for a glorious recap of a showbiz life well-lived, as Kate’s joined by broadcaster, writer and former politician, Gyles Brandreth! Gyles chats about some of the definitive moments in his life, including tales of missing out on starting a business with Richard Branson, his relationship with Glenda Jackson and how he ended up on a government pornography commission with Cliff Richard! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. ...
Jun 23, 2023•53 min
To celebrate Father’s Day, we’re back to celebrate some of the amazing dads we’ve had on the show over the last four years. Chorister extraordinaire Aled Jones talks glowingly about his daughter, the already esteemed actress Emilia, while Adam Hills stresses the importance of spending quality time with his daughters. Elsewhere, Alastair and Grace Campbell decide what aspects of each other’s personality they would love to have! You can listen to these episodes in full here: Aled Jones , Adam Hill...
Jun 20, 2023•23 min
Joining us on the morning of his new album release is one of the biggest pop stars in the UK right now - it’s Tom Grennan! Tom returns in a wholly different place to when we spoke to him last time. He chats with Kate about gettting engaged, the physical and mental benefits of his newfound fitness journey and recent guidance from his heroes, including Elton John and Calvin Harris. Follow us on Instagram here ! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get you...
Jun 16, 2023•38 min
