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Celebrity Interview – Michael Maloney

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Celebrity Interview – Billy Ivory

April 2, 2024 VickyP

Imagine you’re writing a film and you’re asked who you would ideally like to play the two lead roles. That happened to Nottinghamshire-born screenwriter William Ivory on his last project and he had no hesitation: Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. When approached both actors astonishingly said they wanted parts in The Great Escaper which was […]

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Steve Orme Interviews – Peter Ireson – Venue Director at Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

February 6, 2024 Alistair Plant

“The East Midlands has been a hotbed of entertainment for decades – and Nottingham can rightly claim to be the region’s capital when it comes to attracting big names.” Although acts and tastes come and go, one asset that has remained constant is Nottingham’s Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall. Well over half a million […]

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Celebrity Interview – Ed Byrne

January 2, 2024 Alistair Plant

By Steve Orme Writers going back as far as Shakespeare have recognised that comedy can be found in tragedy. And that’s what chirpy Irish comedian Ed Byrne is aiming to demonstrate in his latest show. Tragedy Plus Time is about the death of Ed’s brother Paul. And Ed discovered that the show could work when […]

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Celebrity Interview – John Tams

November 28, 2023 Alistair Plant

by Steve Orme When your work has been seen by an audience of 60 million people, you’ve appeared on stage with some of the finest actors in the country and you’ve made more than 80 albums, you might be forgiven for blowing your own trumpet. But not Derbyshire musician, composer and singer John Tams. Ask […]

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Celebrity Interview – Shane Richie

November 1, 2023 Alistair Plant

By Steve Orme According to Greek philosopher Plato, art imitates life. That’s clearly evident when you look at some of the storylines in today’s soap operas. EastEnders is no exception, with Shane Richie’s character Alfie Moon suffering from prostate cancer – a storyline that has left an impression on so many people. He returned to […]

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Celebrity Interview – Chris Amoo founder of The Real Thing

September 26, 2023 Alistair Plant

No matter how talented you are, you need a fair amount of luck if you’re to succeed in the music business. And Chris Amoo, a founder of pioneering, million-selling soul and funk band The Real Thing who are best known for their massive hit You To Me Are Everything, knows that well. During our chat […]

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Celebrity Interview – Mark Thomas

August 30, 2023 Alistair Plant

Mark Thomas is exhausted – he uses a more colloquial term – yet exhilarated. The comedian, writer, presenter, journalist and activist has just completed another one-man show at the Edinburgh Fringe, “the world’s largest performance arts festival”, that he’s been attending for the past 41 years. An hour later he’s telling me why for the […]

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Celebrity Interview – Peter Andre

June 30, 2023 Alistair Plant

The Darley Park Weekender, “a highlight of the Derby events calendar”, is to return this summer – and there’s sure to be a bout of insania when Peter Andre takes to the stage. This won’t just be the Peter Andre who became the sixth highest-selling artist in the UK in the 1990s. This will also […]

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Celebrity Interview – Chris Hadfield

June 3, 2023 Alistair Plant

On Earth And Space – Chris Hadfield’s Guide To The Cosmos will feature the Canadian astronaut and former commander of the International Space Station sharing his thoughts on the new age of space travel and what it will mean for life on earth. Moustachioed Chris was the first Canadian to walk in space. Not only […]

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Celebrity Interview – Henry Normal

May 2, 2023 Alistair Plant

It’s not normal for anyone to have a beer and a bus named after them in their home city. But not everyone can be like Henry Normal. He was the man behind hundreds of comedy programmes as a writer and producer, being honoured with a special BAFTA for services to television. He then went into […]