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This podcast was unplanned…
Two friends of mine, veterans of the music industry, created the band Bagawire and wanted to talk about their debut album. I had access to the equipment and the desire to give it a go. They were kind enough to let me try. I was amazed to find that, having known them and performed with them for years, there was so much about their lives and careers I didn’t know. I interviewed two more friends and, again, learned so much more about them. I have always been fascinated by people’s stories and journeys and I so enjoyed the interviews I decided to keep going. Each person has led a fascinating life, has something important to say, lessons they have learned, great anecdotes to share. My focus is to talk to artists, performers and rock stars of life. I have been lucky enough to meet a few people in the first two categories and, regarding the latter, I am choosing those who have excelled at life sometimes against difficult odds.
My qualification? I was a maths teacher, a management consultant, worked for the World Health Organisation, am now a mother of three, a backing singer in a band, an aspiring writer, a mentor to a young offender, a governor at Sussex House School, a trustee for Key4Life charity. So no relevant qualification aside from the fact that I love doing this and my hope is that you enjoy the conversations too.
Some of my guests to date include Damian Lewis, Lior Raz, Chris Difford, Sir Christopher Hampton, Kate Mosse & Rageh Omaar. I’m amazed that in just a year and a half, the podcast is ranked in the top 10% of podcasts globally, with one quarter of a million connections through audio, video & social media & with our episodes reaching over 70 countries annually.
Thank you for taking the time to listen. - Katie Brewer, BWC Host.
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Featured Conversations
Henry Rowley
How lucky was I to be in the passport queue in Nice airport and spot my guest Henry Rowley? Even luckier that he was so lovely and agreed to have this conversation with me. Henry Rowley is a writer, actor and comedian who has amassed 1.3 million followers on TikTok and rising doing the most hilarious point of view sketches from posh girl Minty…
Steve Hilton
Steve Hilton is a British and American political commentator. He was David Cameron’s Senior Advisor when he was Prime Minister. He is an entrepreneur, a best-selling author, a podcaster and he hosts his own television show on Fox News. With all his political experience he is considering the role of Republican candidate for…
Guy Chambers
Guy Chambers is a rock star in every sense of the title. He is one of the most successful and prolific musicians, songwriters and producers in the UK. He has more than 50 gold and platinum albums to his credit. He has worked with a variety of top artists, ranging from Mark Ronson and The Wanted to Katie Melua and Beverley Knight...
Michael Mosley
Dr Michael Mosley is a household name and one of the best loved and most respected doctors in the UK. He’s a medical journalist, a producer and presenter of award-winning television programmes. He has written international bestselling books on diet, sleep and a myriad of health topics. He has a brilliant podcast called…
Bonnie Garmus
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ is a multi-million copy bestselling novel, it’s in over 40 countries and has won far too many awards to list here. Such is its success it has been made into a series on Apple Plus, starring Brie Larson. My aunt sent it to me to cheer me up after I had open heart surgery this Summer. It was one of the best presents….
David Yarrow
What do Cindy Crawford, Bill Nighy and a polar bear have in common? They have all been photographed by David Yarrow, one of the most celebrated photographers in the world. David Yarrow’s photographs are on the walls of celebrities, art collectors and no less than 3 ex-US presidents. He makes and takes photographs of…
Jason Watkins
Jason Watkins is one of the leading actors of our generation. He won the BAFTA for best lead actor in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries, he played Prime Minister Harold Wilson in The Crown. He played the biographer of a serial killer in Des. He’s in McDonald and Dodds, Line of Duty, Trollied, W1A, Are you being served, Taboo..
Sally Phillips
Sally co-created, wrote and acted in Smack the Pony, a double Emmy Award- winning comedy show, for which she was nominated for best female newcomer at the 1999 British Comedy Awards. She has starred in countless films, television series, comedy shows and radio programmes such as the Bridget Jones films, Miranda, Green Wing, I am Alan Partridge, Rescue Me..
Tara Fitzgerald
Tara Fitzgerald is a star of both the stage and screen. Tara talks about everything from her experiences at drama school to her early roles co-starring with Peter O’Toole, Ewan MacGregor, Hugh Grant, Joseph Fiennes, Ralph Fiennes to name but a few and the heady time in her 20’s playing lead roles in plays, films and television series such as 'Hear My Song'…
Lior Raz
Creator, Screenplay Writer and Lead Actor in FAUDA, the award-winning Netflix Series. I have watched a couple of episodes of the long awaited fourth season and it is every bit as gritty, exciting & traumatic…
Damian Lewis
Damian Lewis is one of the most talented, sought after and highly acclaimed actors of all time, both in the UK and America. He is a multiple award winner and nominee….
Chris Difford
I was unbelievably lucky to have the chance to talk to Chris Difford of Squeeze. Chris formed Squeeze in 1974 by putting an advert in a shop window and Glenn Tilbrook was the only person to answer the ad. The partnership of Chris and Glenn was a collaboration with Chris writing the lyrics and Glenn writing the music…
Sir Christopher Hampton
Sir Christopher Hampton is a playwright, screenwriter, translator, adaptor, director and lyricist. He is an Oscar and Tony Award winner. His French teacher described him as “quite simply one of the most brilliant students I ever taught”. Among many things, Sir Christopher talks about his formative years in Alexandria…
Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson is a world-renowned wildlife conservationist and self-taught animal behaviourist. He provides a caring home to rescued lions, leopards, hyenas and other predators. When interacting with them he breaks every safety rule there is a…
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“My focus is to talk to artists, performers and rock stars of life.”
— Katie Brewer, BWC Host