Blank Podcast with Giles Paley-Phillips & Jim Daly
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsEveryone has those difficult blank moments sometimes. Whether in your personal life, career, relationship, or in a public situation, writer's block, social anxiety, imposter syndrome, being off-form or having an identity crisis can affect anyone at any time. It's part of the human condition and yet it can throw us off course and make us feel helpless. Giles Paley-Phillips and Jim Daly host an informal, insightful podcast in which they chat to well-known people from comedy, acting, writing, broadcasting, politics and sports about their careers and how they get through these moments when things aren't going to plan [email protected] http://twitter.com/blankpod http://instagram.com/blankpod http://facebook.com/blankpod
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151: Jon Ronson (Classic Blank Ep 1)
January 18, 2022 00:01 - 1 hourIn celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive Jon is a multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, and documentarian, whose work includes The Psychopath Test, Them, The Men Who Stare at Goats and So You've Been Publicly Shamed AND the first-ever guest on the BLANK podcast! We caught up with Jon while he was in the UK to do some live shows about his brilliant Audible series 'The Butterfly Effect'. We talked about the destructive na...
151: Jon Ronson (Blank Ep 1)
January 18, 2022 00:01 - 1 hourIn celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive Jon is a multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, and documentarian, whose work includes The Psychopath Test, Them, The Men Who Stare at Goats and So You've Been Publicly Shamed AND the first-ever guest on the BLANK podcast! We caught up with Jon while he was in the UK to do some live shows about his brilliant Audible series 'The Butterfly Effect'. We talked about the destructive na...
Jon Ronson (Classic Blank Ep 1)
January 18, 2022 00:01 - 1 hourIn celebration of reaching 150 episodes, today we're bringing you a classic Blank episode from the archive Jon is a multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, and documentarian, whose work includes The Psychopath Test, Them, The Men Who Stare at Goats and So You've Been Publicly Shamed AND the first-ever guest on the BLANK podcast! We caught up with Jon while he was in the UK to do some live shows about his brilliant Audible series 'The Butterfly Effect'. We talked about the destructive nat...
150: Biff Stannard
January 11, 2022 00:01 - 1 hourBiff Stannard is a writer, producer, and record label owner. Biff has been responsible for some of the most iconic and well-known pop records in the last 25 years having worked with the likes of Kylie Minogue, The Spice Girls, U2, Ellie Goulding, Leona Lewis, Will Young, and many more. He has won Ivor Novello and Brit Awards for his production and songwriting. We talked to Biff about his earliest musical memories and how music was an escape for him. He describes the life-changing effects o...
149: Rosie Wilby
January 04, 2022 00:01 - 1 hourRosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian, author and podcaster who has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including Woman's Hour and Four Thought. Her first book Is Monogamy Dead? was longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize and followed a trilogy of solo shows investigating the psychology of love and relationships. Her new book The Breakup Monologues is based on her acclaimed podcast of the same name. She spoke to Giles and Jim about relationships, monogamy, comedy, and, of cou...
148: Holly Matthews
December 14, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourHolly Matthews is a former TV actress, Ted X speaker, Life Coach, NLP practitioner and founder of The Happy Me Project. From an acting career that started at the age of nine on legendary children’s TV drama Byker Grove at the age of nine where she spent seven years, before leaving to pursue a career in singing. She has also appeared in Waterloo Road, Casualty, Doctors and The Bill. In 2017, she launched The Happy Me Project after her husband Ross died of brain cancer. Her experience and vlog...
147: Gamba Cole
December 07, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourGamba Cole is an Actor, recently seen in The Outlaws the comedy-drama written and directed by Stephen Merchant, Hanna on Amazon Prime and The Asset alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Maggie Q and Michael Keaton. We talked to Gamba about growing up in Bristol and his journey into acting via being a security guard at the Olympics. Gamba tells us about negotiating the performance industry and dealing with the inevitable highs and lows. PLUS we have extra chat with Gamba just for our Patreons at pat...
146: Rob Auton
November 30, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourRob Auton is an English stand-up comedian, writer, actor, poet and podcaster. He is a veteran of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, having performed a show there each year since 2012. He is also a poet and illustrator, with his work having been published in a series of books by Burning Eye Books and is a member of Bang Said The Gun, and as part of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival, Auton was given the position of poet-in-residence He has has performed stand-up on shows including The Russell Howard H...
145: Daniel Mays
November 23, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourDaniel Mays is a British actor, known for his roles in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake, Line of Duty, Des and most recently Sky One's Code 404. A prolific actor, Danny has worked with some of the biggest filmmakers in the world including Stephen Spielberg, Sam Mendes, Joe Wright and Mike Leigh. We talked to Danny about his journey into acting, the incredible six-month process to creating the characters for Mike Leigh's film 'Vera Drake' and having to go out on stage when your heroes are in the audi...
144: Wendi McClendon-Covey
November 16, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourWendi McClendon-Covey is an actress, writer, comedian and podcaster. Best known for her leading role as Beverly Goldberg in The Goldbergs, Wendi has appeared in many films including Bridesmaids, Blended and Army of One and TV shows Reno 911, The Office, and American Dad. Wendi told us about her early life living in Long Beach and her always wanting to be a performer. We discussed having a regular job alongside creative work and Wendi's love of Father Ted. PLUS we have extra chat with Wendi...
143: Andrew Hunter Murray
November 09, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourAndrew Hunter Murray is a writer, actor and podcaster. Well known for his work with improvisation group Austentacious and podcast No Such Thing As Fish, Andrew is also one of the amazing elves that work on QI. We talked to Andrew about school and discovering improvisation groups at university, the perils of social media and how our brains might be getting a little lazy in the 21st century. PLUS we have extra chat with Andrew just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks...
142: Nazaneen Ghaffar
November 02, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourNazaneen Ghaffar is a British television weather presenter. She currently appears on the Sky News channel, having previously presented for BBC South East Today and ITV West. Nazaneen chats to Giles and Jim about what it takes to present the weather on TV, how weather affects our moods and Greensleeves, in one of our most fun episodes ever. PLUS we have extra chat with Nazaneen just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria N...
141: Dean Hammond
October 25, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourDean Hammond is an ex-footballer and podcast host. Dean played over 440 professional games at League One, The Championship and Premier League level. Dean hosts the podcast Life outside of Sport, where he talks to professional sportspeople about life after sport. We talked to Dean about his career in the game, from the youth team at Brighton and Hove Albion to playing in the Premier League with Leicester City, the difficult moments he encountered with his mental health during his playing ...
140: Samantha Baines
October 18, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourSamantha Baines is an actress, comedian and children's author. Known for her roles in The Crown, Lee Nelson's Well Funny People and A Royal Night Out, she is also a prolific stand-up and has recently seen the release of her second children's book The Night the Moon went Out. Samantha is also the host of the podcast The Divorce Social. We chatted to Samantha about getting into drama at a young age and her first pinnacle role as Man 2 in Oliver. she talks about losing her hearing and the chall...
139: Kerry Howard
October 11, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourKerry Howard is an actress and writer, known for her roles in Him and Her, Reggie Perrin and more recently HBO's Two Weeks to Live. We talked to Kerry about paint swatches, moving in lockdown, her relationship with social media and her grandfather who always believed she'd become an actress. PLUS we have extra chat with Kerry just for our Patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Ri...
138: Michelle Ackerley
October 04, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourMichelle Ackerley is an English television presenter and journalist, best known for her work on BBC programmes such as Watchdog and The One Show. She has worked on a myriad BBC and CBBC shows including Totally Rubbish, I Want My Own Room, Deadly Art All Over the Place and Crimewatch Roadshow since 2015. Michelle talked to Giles and Jim about breaking into the industry, anxiety of being on the set of a live TV show and how she overcame her own blank moments along the way. PLUS we have extr...
137: Sophie Green
September 27, 2021 23:01 - 2 hoursSophie Green is an award-winning conservation & wildlife artist from the UK, who specialises in capturing the photorealistic details of animals and their surroundings. Sophie has dedicated her time and artistic work to raising awareness for issues surrounding animal welfare and the environment. She worked closely with foundations such as IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) and Explorers Against Extinction (The Real World Conservation Trust) and was the winner of the Leisure Painter...
136: John Motson
September 20, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourJohn Walker Motson, OBE, also known as Motty, is an English football commentator. Beginning as a television commentator with the BBC in 1971, he has commentated on over 2000 games on television and radio. We talked to John about his early life and discovering his love of football through attending games with his methodist minister father. John tells us about those difficult moments in the commentary box and how sometimes he could be a little hard on himself. PLUS we have bonus content for ...
135: Alex Horne
September 13, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourAlex Horne is a comedian, musician and podcaster who is best know for creating the smash TV show Taskmaster. He has taken multiple shows to the Edinburgh Fringe and has been a mainstay on British TV for years. Alex talks to Jim about being neighbours, the guilt of going to private school, Cambridge Footlights, the freelance juggle and, just for Patreons, the origins of Taskmaster. PLUS we have bonus content with Dom just for our Patrons available at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks ...
134: Dom Joly
September 06, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourDom Joly is a multi-talent comedian, travel writer, podcasters, presenter and satirist. His breakthrough came with the worldwide phenomenon Trigger Happy TV which he produced and stared in, one of the biggest shows in the world of the early 2000s. Since then he has travelled the world presenting travel shows and writing about his adventures in a series of best seller books, including The Dark Tourist, Scary Monsters and Super Creeps and the Hezbollah Hiking Club. He was also a columnist for...
133: Emma Jones
August 30, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourEmma Jones is a journalist, broadcaster from Leeds. She is best known for her work with Leeds United TV, BBC Radio 5 Live and hosting the brilliant podcasts The Dead Parent Club and Netball Nation. Emma spoke to Giles and Jim and football (naturally!), England at Euro 2022, social media and much more. (TW - This episode contains conversations on loss and bereavement) PLUS we have bonus content with Emma just for our Patrons available at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Pat...
132: Best of Blank Vol.3
August 23, 2021 23:01 - 2 hoursIt's the Summer break, so we thought we'd put together a little selection of clips from some of our favourite episodes from last year to keep you going till we return next week with some amazing new episodes. An advert free version is available to our Patreon at Patreon.com/Blankpodcast @eliistender10 @jimdalycomedy @blankpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
130: Christina Trevanion
August 16, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourChristina Trevanion is a TV Presenter, auctioneer and antique valuer. Many people will know Christina from her appearances on shows such as Flog It, Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip. Christina is also the Managing Partner of Trevanion Auctioneers and Valuers and Co-owner of Trevanion and Dean Auction House. We talked to Christina about her lifelong love of antiques and auction rooms, university life, and the emotions attached to her work when helping clients through many life-changing cir...
129: The League of Gentlemen
August 09, 2021 23:01 - 4 hoursHere is a little summer BONUS episode of Blank Podcast that features a compilation of our conversations with Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Jeremy Dyson who make up the brilliant League of Gentlemen. We discuss all aspects of their lives, their careers, their working relationships and any difficult moments along the way Massive thanks to our Patrons Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia ...
128: Jayne Sharp
August 02, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourJayne Sharp is a presenter, broadcaster and voiceover artists. We talked to Jayne about social media, being a parent to children who are digital natives and comedy videos PLUS we have bonus content with Jayne for our Patrons available at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022...
127: Imogen Heap
July 26, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourImogen Heap is a singer, songwriter and multi-Grammy and Ivor Novella award-winning producer and engineer. A pioneer of electro-pop, Imogen's album Speak For Yourself went Gold in the US and her third album Ellipse was in the Top 5 on the Billboard Charts. Her music has been used on many TV and Film soundtracks including The OC, Garden State, I Know What You Did Last Summer and most recently has reworked and composed music for the stage production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. We ...
126: Tamzin Outhwaite
July 19, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourTamzin Outhwaite is a stage and screen actress, presenter and narrator. Best known for her role as Mel Owen in Eastenders, Tamzin has been starred in many theatrical productions including Alan Ayckbourn's How the Other Half Loves and most recently The Seagull alongside Emilia Clarke and Robert Glenister. We talked to Tamzin about superstitions, her love of theatre and finding a process to calm performance nerves. PLUS we have bonus content with Tamzin just for our Patreons at patreon.com/bl...
125: Jackie Adedeji
July 12, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourJackie Adedeji is a presenter, podcaster, journalist and columnist for The Metro. She has also appeared as a guest on BBC Radio 1xtra Talks. Her podcast ''Jackie Big Tits'' discusses taboo subjects society might necessarily not want to discuss. On this episode Jackie talks to Giles and Jim about social media, body positivity and all sorts of subjects in a joyous conversation that goes to all sorts of places. It was such a joy having Jackie's positive outlook on life on the podcast in a episo...
124: Jeremy Dyson
July 05, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourJeremy Dyson is a writer, comedian and musician. Jeremy is best known for his work creating and co-writing The League of Gentlemen, BBC's Funland and the stage production of Ghost Stories, which Jeremy later adapted and directed for the big screen. We talked to Jeremy about trying to seek out new shows and music in a time where there is so much available, his move from performing comedy into writing it and exploring his love of horror with Ghost Stories. PLUS we have bonus content for our ...
123: Rhys Darby
June 28, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourRhys Darby is a comedian, actor and writer from New Zealand, best known for his roles in Flight of the Concords, Wrecked and big-screen roles in Jumanji, Yes Man, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and What we do in the Shadows. Rhys is also a prolific stand-up, writer and artist. We talked to Rhys about his love of British sitcoms, especially Dad's Army and Some Mother's do Ave'em and how these shaped his journey into comedy. He tells us about being part of the blossoming comedy scene in New Zealand...
122: Vikki Stone
June 21, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourVikki Stone is a writer, comedian, musician and composer. Vikki has toured extensively as a stand-up as well as many TV appearances including The John Bishop Show, and BBC Radio 3's 'Proms Unplucked' We talked to Vikki about her experiences of freshwater swimming, her musical journey, which included being a flautist in the National Children's Orchestra and her love of combining comedy and music. PLUS we have bonus content for our patreons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Pa...
121: Tom Kerridge
June 14, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourTom Kerridge is a three-time Michelin starred chef, TV personality and author. Owner of many well-known establishments including The Hand and Flower in Marlow, where he garnered his first Michelin Star, Tom has gone on to regularly appear on TV including The Great British Menu and hosting his own shows like the recent Outdoor Cooking on the Food Network. We talk to Tom about his love of working in a professional kitchen, the collaboration that takes place every day and he explains what 'Ba...
120: Alex Lowe
June 07, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourAlex Lowe is an English actor, comedian and voice artist. He is the creator and performer of the character Barry from Watford on Steve Wright's BBC Radio 2 show and Iain Lee's shows, as well as also being the creator and performer behind the character Clinton Baptiste, originally seen in Phoenix Nights, as whom he has since toured. Alex chatted to Giles and Jim about performing, developing Clinton, and lots more, including some extra bonus content just for our Patreons at the end available a...
119: Nina Conti
June 01, 2021 09:54 - 1 hourNina Conti is a ventriloquist, stand-up comedian and actress. Nina talked to us about her journey into performing and discovering the art of ventriloquism. We talk live performance and the anxieties and care of duty involved when having members of the public join in. We discuss philosophy and car crash dinner parties. PLUS we have bonus content for our Patrons available at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKe...
118: Sophie Eggleton
May 24, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourSophie Eggleton is a podcaster, writer, teacher and presenter, a proper all-rounder who's positivity and kindness is infectious and makes her a perfect guest for BLANK. Sophie chats to Giles and Jim about presenting for Download Festival and working in the music industry, being a mental health ambassador and they all delve back into their MySpace pages. PLUS we have bonus content for our Patrons available at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons Joel Piveteau, Richard Ast...
117: Graham Coxon
May 17, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourGraham Coxon is a musician, singer-songwriter, painter and is a founding member and lead guitarist in the rock band Blur. We talked to Graham about his early musical influences whilst growing up in Colchester, Essex and eventually starting a band with long term collaborator Damon Albarn. He speaks openly to us about his experiences with alcoholism, his recovery and the enjoyment of writing his solo work. PLUS we have bonus content for our Patrons available at patreon.com/blankpodcast Mass...
116: Steve Pemberton
May 10, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourSteve Pemberton is an actor, writer and comedian. Best known as a member of The League of Gentlemen alongside Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, and Jeremy Dyson. Steve and Reece have also co-written and starred in the sitcom Psychoville and the comedy-drama anthology series Inside No. 9. Steve has also starred in shows like Benidorm, Worzel Gummidge and Killing Eve. We talked to Steve about his time at Bretton Hall where he met the other members of The League of Gentleman, and how that collabor...
115: Rosie Jones
May 03, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourRosie Jones is a comedian, writer and actor who has risen to stardom in the past 18 months in the UK. She has written for panel shows like Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule, Would I Lie to You?, The Last Leg and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and has appeared as a guest on most of them too.She has also written hit Netflix show Sex Education and hosts the podcast Daddy Look at Me with Helen Bauer. Rosie talks to Giles and Jim about living and performing with ataxic cerebral palsy, what it's li...
114: Taj Atwal
April 29, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourTaj Atwal is an actor best known for playing the role of "Jasminder" in BAFTA Cymru award winning comedy "Stella" aired on Sky1. She has also played a number of guest roles in comedies such as "Miranda" and "In with the Flynn's" as well as featuring in BBC Line Of Duty and upcoming BBC show The Syndicate. She spoke to Giles and Jim about taking up singing during lockdown, how she got into acting, ripspeed, cold showers and giving yourself a break. @tatwal1 @blankpod Learn more about your a...
113: Henry Winter
April 26, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourHenry Winter is the most well known football journalist in the UK. He is currently the Chief Football Writer for The Times, having previously written for The Daily Telegraph and The Independent. He has been a regular on Sky Sports' long-running football review programme The Sunday Supplement, BBC 5Live and has ghost-written many footballer's autobiographies including Kenny Dalglish, John Barnes and Steven Gerrard. Henry chats to Jim and Giles about their team Crystal Palace, getting into jou...
112: Paterson Joseph
April 19, 2021 23:01 - 2 hoursPaterson Joseph is an actor and writer. Best known for his appearances in films like The Beach and Aeon Flux and roles in iconic TV shows like Peep Show and most recently BBC Noughts and Crosses. We talked to Paterson about writing his new book 'The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho', how we all deal with taking notes and the balancing act of social media and creative work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blank Book is OUT NOW!!!
April 14, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourA special episode to announcement to let you guys know that we have written a book! It's called Blank: Why it's Fine to Falter and Fail, And How To Pick Yourself Up Again and it's OUT NOW!!! We are joined by Celine Hughes, our fantastic Senior Commissioning Editor from Quadrille Publishing, who has published the book to talk about why they acquired the book and the process of how a book goes from an idea to a fully-formed thing. Our book explores many of the themes that crop up on the podcast...
111: Nick Offerman
April 12, 2021 23:01 - 2 hoursNick Offerman is an actor, comedian, writer and professional woodworker. Best known for his TV roles in Parks and Recreations, Devs and Fargo and films including We're the Mill, 21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie. We talked to Nick from his house in the hills of LA about his love of writer Wendell Berry, his journey into acting from his rural home in Illinois to his theatre days in Chicago and his passion for learning and discovery through farming and nature Learn more about your ad choices. ...
110: Deborah Frances-White
April 05, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourDeborah Frances-White is a comedian, author and screenwriter who is founder of the Guilty Feminist comedy network, which help multiple charities, especially relating to refugees and/or human rights. She hosts the podcasts Global Pillage and The Guilty Feminist and is a prominent voice in the fight for equality. Deborah chats to Giles and Jim about her comedy journey, escaping the Jehovah's Witnesses and how the comedy industry still has a long way to go to make is an equal experience for all...
109: Tamzin Merchant
March 29, 2021 23:01 - 1 hourTamzin Merchant is an actor and writer best known for her roles in 2005's Pride and Prejudice, The Tudors and most recently Amazon Prime's Carnival Row alongside Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Her first book for children 'The Hatmakers' came out in February 2021 with Puffin Books. We talked to Tamzin about the inspiration around her new book and her writing process. We discussed the ever-present feeling of imposter syndrome that stalks all creatives, and how Tamzin deals with her own mo...
Vicky McClure
March 23, 2021 00:01 - 1 hour - 223 MBVicky McClure is a Bafta award-winning actress and presenter. Best known for her roles as DI Kate Fleming BBC's Line of Duty and Lol in Shane Meadows This Is England film and subsequent series on Channel 4. In 2019 she made a very personal documentary called Our Dementia Choir, which showed the powerful and positive impact music has on those with all different types of dementia. Vicky tells us about her early days of performing and moving from her original love of dancing into acting and t...
108: Vicky McClure
March 23, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourVicky McClure is a Bafta award-winning actress and presenter. Best known for her roles as DI Kate Fleming BBC's Line of Duty and Lol in Shane Meadows This Is England film and subsequent series on Channel 4. In 2019 she made a very personal documentary called Our Dementia Choir, which showed the powerful and positive impact music has on those with all different types of dementia. Vicky tells us about her early days of performing and moving from her original love of dancing into acting and th...
Miranda Raison
March 16, 2021 00:01 - 1 hour - 129 MBMiranda Raison is an actor known for her many theatre, television and film roles, with an extensive back catalogue of performances, including appearances on Spooks, Doctor Who, Silk and Spotless on Canal+ amongst others. She spoke to Giles and Jim about getting into acting, expanding into voice over work, speaking French and by association Jim's terrible French skills. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theblankpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat...
107: Miranda Raison
March 16, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourMiranda Raison is an actor known for her many theatre, television and film roles, with an extensive back catalogue of performances, including appearances on Spooks, Doctor Who, Silk and Spotless on Canal+ amongst others. She spoke to Giles and Jim about getting into acting, expanding into voice over work, speaking French and by association Jim's terrible French skills. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theblankpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informatio...
106: Mathew Horne
March 09, 2021 00:01 - 1 hourMathew Horne is a British actor, comedian, and writer. Best known for his work with Catherine Tate and for playing Gavin in Gavin and Stacey, Mathew has been a prolific stage and screen actor, most recently playing Raymond in Rain Man. We talked to Mathew about his career where he initially started in comedy whilst studying at Manchester University, and how that eventually led to a now, 20-year collaboration with comedian Catherine Tate. Mathew tells us about ambition never being at the hea...