Gordan's Alive. 

On this episode we speak to English actor, writer, presenter, and comedian Brian Blessed.

Boisterous British actor Brian Blessed is known for his hearty, king-sized portrayals on film and television. A giant of a man accompanied by an eloquent wit and booming, operatic voice, Brian was born in 1936 and grew up in the mining village of Goldthorpe in South Yorkshire. His father was a miner who wanted a better life for his son; Brian lost three uncles in the pit. At a young age, he displayed an acute talent for acting in school productions, but also had a penchant for boxing, a direction that would be short-lived.

Working various blue-collar jobs from undertaker's assistant to plasterer, Brian managed to attend the Bristol Old Vic and was off and running. He has lent his musical talents to several productions - from playing "Old Deuteronomy" in "Cats" to "The Baron" in the more recent "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". In the 1970s, he began appearing more and more on-camera with both classical and contemporary performances. In costumed television movies, he has played "Porthos" in The Three Musketeers (1966) and The Further Adventures of the Musketeers (1967), "Augustus" in I, Claudius (1976), and "Long John Silver" in John Silver's Return to Treasure Island (1986) and has been a part of various reenactments including Catherine the Great (1996), Lady Chatterley (1993), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) and Kidnapped (1995).

On film, he has appeared in robust support in several William Shakespeare adaptations, including Henry V (1989), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Hamlet (1996) and Macbeth(1997). He is married to British actress Hildegard Neil, who made an appearance with him in Macbeth (1997). More recently, he appeared in Oliver Stone's epic-scale Alexander(2004) and in Kenneth Branagh's film version of William Shakespeare's As You Like It(2006).

Brians new book The Panther in my Kitchen is out now

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Eat The Rude.

On this episode we speak to Danish Actor, Mads Mikkelsen.

Originally a gymnast and dancer, he began his career as an actor in 1996. He rose to fame in Denmark as Tonny the drug dealer in the first two films of the Pusher film trilogy, and in his role as the brash yet sensitive policeman, Allan Fischer, in Peter Thorsboe's Danish television series Rejseholdet (Unit One)

Mikkelsen became more widely known for his role as Tristan in Jerry Bruckheimer's production King Arthur, but achieved worldwide recognition for playing the main antagonist Le Chiffre in the twenty-first James Bond film, Casino Royale. He has since become known for his roles as Igor Stravinsky in Jan Kounen's French film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky and his Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award-winning role as Lucas in the 2012 Danish film The Hunt. In 2012, he was voted the Danish American Society's Person of the Year. He starred in the television series Hannibal as Dr. Hannibal Lecter. In 2016, Mikkelsen portrayed Kaecilius in Marvel's film Doctor Strange and Galen Erso in Lucasfilm's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In 2018, he starred in Joe Penna's survival drama Arctic. Mikkelsen is set to portray Mayor Prentiss in Doug Liman's Chaos Walking and Duncan Vizla in Polar by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund.

Mikkelsen will star alongside Norman Reedus in game director Hideo Kojima's upcoming title Death Stranding, portraying the main antagonist via voice acting and motion capture. 

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I can Climb Mountains.

On this episode we speak to Hell is for Heroes frontman Justin Schlosberg.

Hell Is for Heroes are an English post-hardcore band from London. Founder members Will McGonagle and Joe Birch (previously of Symposium) were joined by James Findlay, Tom O'Donoghue and later Justin Schlosberg. 

After two independently released singles, Hell Is for Heroes released their debut album in February 2003 on EMI. The Neon Handshake was produced and recorded in Los Angeles at Sound City Studios and mixed in Umeå, Sweden at Tonteknik by Pelle Henricsson and Eskil Lövström. The band and their A&R left EMI in 2004. The band released its second album Transmit Disrupt independently, before signing a deal with Burning Heart Records, who subsequently re-released it in 2006. Their final self-titled album was released through Golf Records in 2007.

On the 15th of August 2017 the band announced through their Facebook page that they would be touring the U.K. as part of The Neon Handshake's 15th anniversary. 

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Last Goodbye

On this episode we talk to Dave Lory. Dave Lory has worked in entertainment for over 35 years. Starting as a drummer and tour-manager, he rose to becoming a respected artist manager, record executive, and event producer working in rock, country and rap. Apart from Jeff Buckley, Lory helped guide the careers of the Allman Brothers, Courtney Love, and Duncan Sheik. As an executive at Mercury and Artemis Records he worked with Bon Jovi, KISS, Shania Twain, Def Jam, and Warren Zevon. His event productions include the New Music Seminar and the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards. He was a founding member of the Music Managers' Forum and has lectured in music business at William Patterson University and New York University. For the first time since Jeff Buckley's untimely death on May 29, 1997, his manager Dave Lory reveals what it was like to work with one of rock's most celebrated and influential artists. Go on the road and behind the scenes with Jeff, from the release of his debut EP Live at Sin-é to the second album Buckley never completed.

This is an extremely intimate interview and we hope you enjoy

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The book Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah to the Last Goodbye is out now

Devolver.

On this episode we talk to Jamie Lenman, best known as the singer, guitarist and songwriter for underground heroes Reuben. Reuben released two albums with Xtra Mile and joined bands like Biffy Clyro, Fightstar and Billy Talent on tours around the UK and Europe. Upon their return, they founded their own label, Hideous Records, through which they released a live DVD documentary and their third, critically acclaimed album, ‘In Nothing We Trust’. In 2011, after over a year without playing any music, Lenman began working on an ambitious double solo album of folk/blues and thrash metal, which was released in 2013 to critical acclaim. After a dazzling live tour featuring a three-piece brass section, Lenman returned again to his illustration work and began recording new music with Prodigy and Idles producer Space in his Guildford hideout. He shortly signed with indie giants Big Scary Monsters and released his sophomore record 'Devolver' to widespread critical acclaim, following a lengthy and innovative pre-order campaign.

Lenman is currently touring the record across the UK and Europe.

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This interview goes in to great detail about Jamie's time with Reuben, his two solo albums and much more 'Devolver' is out now and stop reading this and go and listen/buy it right now

Prey at Night.

On this episode we talk to Johannes Roberts. Johannes is a British film director, producer, and writer. Roberts wrote and directed the underwater thriller 47 Meters Down. It is the first fiction drama movie to be filmed almost entirely underwater. Robert most recently directed the sequel to the horror film The Strangers, entitled The Strangers: Prey at Night, starring Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison and Lewis Pullman. The film entered the US box office at #3 behind Black Panther and Disney's Wrinkle in Time. During this interview we discuss Roberts career to date and what its like to get in to the movie industry.

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Black Site.

On this episode we talk to Tom Paton. Tom is an internationally known, three-time Feature Film Director. He is also widely known for his Writing and Editing skills as well as diverse portfolio of work in the music and commercial sector. We discuss Pandorica, Redwood and Tom's new movie Black Site in great detail and what it takes to make a name for yourself in the movie industry

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Girl Power.

On this episode we talk to Jessica Hynes. Known professionally as Jessica Stevenson until 2007 she was one of the creators, writers and stars of the British sitcom Spaced and has worked as a writer and actress for over two decades. Hynes has been nominated for a Tony, a Laurence Olivier Award, four BAFTAs (of which she has won one), and three British Comedy Awards (of which she has won two). On this episode we discuss growing up, the Royle Family, Spaced and her directing debut The Fight

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Vote for Pedro

On this episode we talk to Jon Heder. The American actor and producer discusses his debut from 2004 as the title character of the comedy film Napoleon Dynamite. We also talk Blades of Glory and Jon's voice talents in the animated films Monster House and Surf's Up, as well as the Napoleon Dynamite animated series.

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Stardust.

On this episode we talk to IAMX and Kat Von D, IAMX born Chris Corner, is best known as the founder of the 90s trip-hop band, Sneaker Pimps, but in recent years he has built a reputation around his critically acclaimed dark wave performances which explore the complexities of mutation through sound, visual art and makeup. Tattoo artist, musician and entrepreneur Kat Von D appears on four tracks on IAMX’s new album Alive in New Light. and recently joined IAMX on stage to perform live music for the first time in her career. Chris and Kat discuss their background, life on tour, influences and much more in this very intimate interview

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