White Wine Question Time
Kate Thornton's White Wine Question Time is a podcast that brings together well-known friends, three glasses of wine, and three thought-provoking questions. It explores the friendships behind entertainment headlines, revealing a side of celebrities not often heard. New episodes are released weekly, and there is a back catalog of over 450 episodes.
Episodes
NEW EPISODE: Ben Shephard's For Skin, Empty Nesting & Being Fit at 50
WARNING: This episode contains mentions of Ben Shephard's For Skin. For the avoidance of ANY doubt - For Skin is the name of his new skincare brand (with Joel Dommett) but it's funny to say... and Kate says it A LOT in this episode. This is Ben's second appearance on the podcast and he's always welcome - fun fact - Kate named her son (Ben) after Ben Shephard - so as you can imagine - there's a lot
FROM THE CELLAR: Jeff Stelling
With the World Cup starting this week we've popped down to the cellar to bring you a true icon of the game. Jeff Stelling is a legend of sports broadcasting - as the host of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday his passion for football was infectious. This conversation took place in 2025 ahead of a one-man show - but it's a deeply personal conversation that we hope will get you in the mood for the World Cu
WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Andrea McLean
Part 2 of our inspiring conversation with Andrea McLean. If you missed part one you can find it in our list of episodes. This is episode 490 of the podcast... so if you've enjoyed this, please check out some of our recent episodes there's something in there for everyone. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEW EPISODE: Andrea McLean embraces failure and overcomes shame
Hold onto your wine glasses, because this episode is a rollercoaster of mishaps, massive setbacks, and the true power of resilience. Andrea McLean spills the tea about her journey from a TV star to surviving financial ruin, and a really serious health scare, and emerging with a new, shameless vibe. It really is an incredible journey - so incredible that this is PART 1 of the story, and PART 2 will
FROM THE CELLAR: Delta Goodrem
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Tuesdays we dust off some of our very best episodes from the cellar.Following her recent Eurovision success, and the announcement of her first album in 5 years, we're revisiting my conversation with singer, songwriter, and actress Delta Goodrem from 2021.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our new episodes every Thursday, bonus episodes of Weeken
WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Ben Elton
Welcome back for another question & answer session with Ben Elton - this time the question is from one of YOU. Find out how Ben Elton got into comedy, how he sees entry to the industry today, and what advice he has for young comics. We hope you're enjoying these Saturday brunch episodes... let us know what you think by sending us an email to hello@whitewinepod.comCheers! Hosted on Acast. See
NEW EPISODE: Ben Elton on The Beatles, Blackadder and the Burn of Criticism
We need a legend alarm... if we had one - we'd be sounding it right now. Ben Elton is not just a comedy legend who helped redefine stand-up comedy. He's not just the brains behind one of the greatest TV comedies of all time. He's not just a prolific author whose books tackle subjects as diverse as TV talent competitions to Nazi Germany. He's all of these things and much more. In the first of two e
FROM THE CELLAR: Sir Tony Robinson
We have a cunning plan! Every week we dive into our archive of almost 500 episodes to bring you some gems from the past EIGHT years. Today - it's one of the great entertainers. Whether you first saw Tony as Baldrick in Blackadder, or as the passionate presenter of Time Team, or whether you read one of his (many) children's books Tony's been an ever-present on our screens for generations. As he lau
WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Victoria Pendleton
Welcome to Weekend Wine Question Time, where on Saturdays we bring you a bonus question with our latest guest. This week it's British Olympian Victoria Pendleton.Keep an eye on our Instagram page @whitewine_questiontime for upcoming guest announcements, and drop us a DM if you have a question you'd like to put to them.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss the very best archive episodes from th
NEW EPISODE: Victoria Pendleton on courage, stepping stones, and defying the odds
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Thursdays we raise a glass with a brand new guest.This week we welcome British cyclist & Olympian Victoria Pendleton to the show to talk about courage, stepping stones in her career, and defying the odds.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our bonus episodes of Weekend White Wine Question Time every Saturday, the very best archive episodes fr
BONUS EPISODE: STRICTLY'S NEW HOST JOSH WIDDECOMBE
After yesterday's announcement that Josh Widdecombe is taking over the Clauditorium (new name needed... answers on a postcard!) here's another chance to hear our conversation with Josh from earlier this year. Congratulations to Josh, and Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe - the new kings and queens of Saturday night telly. We'll be back tomorrow with a brand new episode. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See
FROM THE CELLAR: Monty Don
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Tuesdays we dust off some of our very best episodes from the cellar.As it’s the first day of the Chelsea Flower Show, we’re revisiting my conversation from 2023 with horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer Monty Don. We'll hear about how he flunked out of school, lost everything after the collapse of his jewellery business, before finally becoming one
WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME: Dave Rowntree
Happy Weekend! It's Saturday so we're handing the questions over to YOU. If you'd like to ask any of our upcoming guests a question - you can email us on hello@whitewinepod.com - you can find a list of some of our next guests on our instagram page. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEW EPISODE: Blur Drummer Dave Rowntree
Joining us a couple of days after his 62nd Birthday is one of the icons of BritPop. As the drummer in Blur he had a front row seat for the 90s music scene, and thankfully he had the forethought to photograph a lot of it. Now collated into a book 'No One You Know' he's in a nostalgic mood, and in our conversation we reminisce on Smash Hits, life before camera-phones and that time Blur played the fi
FROM THE CELLAR: Kelly Cates
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Tuesdays we dust off some of our very best episodes from the cellar.Ahead of the FA Cup final this week, we’re revisiting my conversation from 2025 with broadcaster Kelly Cates, talking about football, family, and forging her own path.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our new episodes every Thursday, bonus episodes of Weekend White Wine Questio
NEW EPISODE: Actor Jason Watkins on RADA, relationships and reality TV
Welcome back to White Wine Question TimeOur guest today is the brilliant actor Jason Watkins, and this is a great conversation that starts with his incredible ancestry, and takes in his time studying at RADA, what he's learned about relationships and his reflections on the loss of his daughter to Sepsis. We promised Jason that in the notes for this episode we'd post links to the UK Sepsis Trust an
WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Ellie Simmonds
Welcome to Weekend Wine Question Time, where on Saturdays we bring you a bonus question with our latest guest. This week it's 5 times gold medal winning Paralympian Ellie Simmonds.Keep an eye on our Instagram page @whitewine_questiontime for upcoming guest announcements, and drop us a DM if you have a question you'd like to put to them.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss the very best archiv
Ellie Simmonds on forgiveness, retirement, and speaking up
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Thursdays we raise a glass with a brand new guest.This week we welcome 5 times gold medal winning British Paralympian Ellie Simmonds to the show to talk about forgiveness, retirement, speaking up, and reconnecting with her birth mum.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our bonus episodes of Weekend White Wine Question Time every Saturday, the very
APRIL FOOLS: Ellie Taylor
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Tuesdays we dust off some of our very best episodes from the cellar.This month it's all about our favourite April Fools - the very best funny women and men we've raised a glass with. You'll hear from Joe Lycett, Katharine Ryan, Stewart Lee, and Ellie Taylor (this episode) - but they're just the tip of the iceberg; if you want more comedians there are d
Scarlett Moffatt I'm A Celeb Special
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where usually on Thursdays we raise a glass with a brand new guest, but this week is a little bit different...Owing to Kate's broken shoulder we couldn't bring you a brand new episode this week, but we do have some additional chat from our episode with the wonderful Scarlett Moffatt from January this year. It's all about her stint in the new series of I'm A Cel
APRIL FOOLS: Stewart Lee
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Tuesdays we dust off some of our very best episodes from the cellar.This month it's all about our favourite April Fools - the very best funny women and men we've raised a glass with. You'll hear from Joe Lycett, Katharine Ryan, Stewart Lee (this episode), and Ellie Taylor - but they're just the tip of the iceberg; if you want more comedians there are d
WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Maisie Adam
Welcome to Weekend Wine Question Time, where on Saturdays we bring you a bonus question with our latest guest. This week it's comedian and podcaster Maisie Adam.Keep an eye on our Instagram page @whitewine_questiontime for upcoming guest announcements including Ben Shepherd, Ben Elton and Ellie Simmonds - if you have a question you'd like to ask our guests, email us on hello@whitewinepod.comMake s
Maisie Adam is in her Tadpole Era
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Thursdays we raise a glass with a brand new guest.This week we welcome comedian and podcaster Maisie Adam who tells us all about getting married and taking part in Soccer Aid in the same weekend, the new series of Last One Laughing, and being in her Tadpole Era.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our bonus episodes of Weekend White Wine Question
APRIL FOOLS: Katherine Ryan
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Tuesdays we dust off some of our very best episodes from the cellar.This month it's all about our favourite April Fools - the very best funny women and men we've raised a glass with. You'll hear from Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan (this episode), Stewart Lee, and Ellie Taylor - but they're just the tip of the iceberg; if you want more comedians there are d
WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Angela Rippon
Happy Weekend! Today we're putting another of YOUR questions to our guests... and after her fascinating chat earlier this week we're back for a little bit more of Angela Rippon. Keep an eye on our Instagram page for upcoming guest announcements including Ben Shepherd, Ben Elton and Ellie Simmonds - if you have a question you'd like to ask you can email us on hello@whitewinepod.comCheers! Hosted o
Angela Rippon a Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration
Welcome to White Wine Question Time - and this week it's the incredible Angela Rippon. An absolute trailblazer through six decades in broadcasting Angela is a national treasure who's broken more than one glass ceiling. In this conversation you'll hear how she handled misogynistic setbacks with silent resilience and her trademark sharp wit, how simple acts like dancing around the kitchen can have
APRIL FOOLS: Joe Lycett
Welcome to White Wine Question Time - and we're continuing to search around in out cellar of almost 500 episodes to pull out some of the very best episodes from our ever-growing archive. Each Tuesday we'll bring you a highlight from the past SEVEN YEARS, and we're continuing to drop new episodes every Thursday. We're also putting YOUR questions to our guests every Saturday in a bonus Weekend Wine
WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Hermione Norris
Welcome to the first WEEKEND Wine Question Time... As we approach our 500th episode we wanted to invite YOU to have your say and put your questions to our guests. To get in touch you can DM us via Instagram or email us We'd love to know what you think! Happy Easter from the whole team at White Wine Question Time. Cheers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hermione Norris' Easter Pilgrimage
We have something new for you this week - in addition to a brilliant new episode from Cold Feet star Hermione Norris (we now have a full set of Cold Feet actors!) we're only days away from our first SATURDAY episode. We'll now be releasing a bonus Weekend Wine Question Time episode on a Saturday morning featuring YOUR questions put to our guests - so watch out for new guest announcements on Instag
Inspirational Women - Brenda Edwards - An Episode from the Cellar
For the last of March's Inspirational Women episodes we're looking back to 2023 and our chat with Brenda Edwards. From X Factor to the West End and spot on the Loose Women panel Brenda has kept moving forward through times of tragedy. She is the very definition of inspiration. We hope you've enjoyed this look back at our fabulous femails - next month we'll turn our attention to four fantastic Apri
Carlos Gu on winning Strictly, smelling London, and leaving China.
Born in Shanxi province, China in 1993 Carlos Gu was raised by his single mother who supported his dancing ambitions which saw him become a Chinese National Champion dancer.He’s been competing on a global stage since a young age but in 2022 he received the phone call he’d dreamed of – an invitation to join Strictly Come Dancing and a move to London – somewhere he’s always imagined could be his hom
Inspirational Women - Jane McDonald - An Episode from the Cellar
Time for another trip to our cellar archive to find another brilliant inspiration woman - as we've been doing throughout March. This is one of our favourite EVER episodes - recorded in 2024 we surprised Jane McDonald with messages from her former colleagues on Loose Women as they reminisced over their favourite Jane moments. It's an absolute joy - and well worth another listen, Cheers! Hosted on
Steve Backshall, Adventurer in Residence
Steve Backshall is a BAFTA winning nature presenter famous for bringing wildlife and adventure to life for audiences of all ages. His infectious enthusiasm and a fearless approach to exploration, has inspired millions to take an interest in the natural world and the creatures that inhabit it. Born in 1973 in Bagshot, Surrey, he grew up exploring the world outside his
Inspirational Women - Hannah Waddingham
As we celebrated International Women's Day earlier in the month we've been looking back at inspirational woman who've appeared on the podcast over the past seven years. Today it's the triple threat of Hannah Waddingham. It's a fabulous conversation from 2024 as she started filming for series 3 of Ted Lasso, on the eve of Emmy recognition. Listen, be inspired, and enjoy. Cheers. Hosted on Acast. S
Richard Herring Creates Chaos...
Richard Herring became half of a decade-defining comedy act with Stewart Lee – thanks to a chance meeting in an Oxford cricket pavilion which was the genesis of a 13-year creative partnership which included the cult classic Fist of Fun and the legendary Edinburgh Fringe show ‘This Morning with Richard not Judy’ Another important pairing came along in 2008 when he teamed up with the NME journa
Inspirational Women - Bonnie Langford - An Episode from the Cellar
To celebrate International Women's Day we've dug deep in our archive to find some truly inspirational women. Bonnie Langford has been treading the boards and entertaining us since before she was a teenager. Her career is as extraordinary as it is long and she has the anecdotes and stories worthy of someone who's been in as many legendary shows as she has. In this chat we chart the ups and downs, t
Lucy Beaumont on Hull, comedy inheritance and life after Traitors
On this week's episode we're chatting to one of the most instantly recognisable voices in British comedy. Lucy Beaumont was raised by her mother – the playwright Gill Adams in Hull, she went to school and University in the city and got her first acting jobs at the Hull Truck Theatre. Her comedy breakthrough was almost accidental – her first stand-up gigs were an attempt to conquer her stage fright
Inspirational Women - Pop Star Turned Horticulturalist, Kim Wilde - An Episode from the Cellar
Throughout March we're celebrating inspirational women, and where better to start than 80s pop star turned award-winning horticulturalist, Kim Wilde.In this episode, Kim takes us through her incredible journey—from a shy girl raised in a musical household to a teen being catapulted to global fame with "Kids in America", a song that changed everything for her and her family. Here, she reflects on t
Joanna Page on Gavin & Stacey, Margot Robbie, and Nude Scenes
Our guest on this episode of White Wine Question Tim is Joanna Page, an actor and presenter from Swansea, who was told whilst she was training at RADA that she was not a bad actress, the problem was that she was Welsh…Luckily for all of us she didn’t let these comments hold her back, and ended up leaving RADA early to join the Royal National Theatre and then the Royal Shakespeare Company, appearin
Couples' Conversations from the Cellar: Martin & Shirlie - Live Q&A
Time for our final look back at the best couples' conversations from our archive.This week we're heading back to one of our live episodes. After our interview Martin & Shirlie were good enough to stick around and record a special episode answering questions from our audience. You can find the interview in our archive but we wanted to play this bonus episode - Martin and Shirlie were on EXCELLE
Dave Stewart - on Music, Creativity, and the Perfect Martini
Dave Stewart is a true music icon. Born in Sunderland in 1952 his first love affair was with football – dreaming of a career playing for the Black Cats, but a knee injury and his parents’ divorce changed his entire outlook. Music filled a hole - despite a music teacher who described his dreams as ‘idiotic’ it became his passion, inspired by his Dad’s high-tech (for the 70s!) stereo system, a Rober
Couples' Conversations from the Cellar: Strictly Stars Janette & Aljaž
Valentine's weekend may have been and gone, but throughout February we're looking back at some of our favourite couples' conversations from our archive. This week it's Strictly Come Dancing's power couple - Janette Manrara & Aljaž Škorjanec. Hear how their romance bloomed on the touring dance show 'Burn the Floor', why they only row once every three years and the best engagement story we've ev
Josh Widdicombe's Unbelievable 90s Obsessions
Josh Widdicombe is one of the most recognisable comedians on our TV screens right now. Along with Adam Hills and Alex Brooker (both in our back catalogue) he's presented more than THIRTY seasons into The Last Leg - a show which was only meant to run for a few weeks during the 2012 Paralympics!He's also, along with fellow comedian Rob Beckett, responsible for Parenting Hell - one of the most succes
Couples' Conversations from the Cellar: Torvill & Dean
Well we had to didn't we?Throughout February we're celebrating the best of the couples' conversations we've shared over the past seven years, and with the Winter Olympics under way in Italy we're reliving one of Team GB's most iconic moments on ice with Jane Torvill & Christopher Dean. WE KNOW their relationship is a professional one, and a decades-long friendship - but here on White Wine Ques
Helen Skelton on Challenges, Confidence and Comebacks
Welcome to White Wine Question Time - we're not far away from our 500th episode - and as ever we do want to say thank you for listening whether you're new to our show or whether you're one of the OG listeners. As we prepare for the NEXT 500 shows we'd love to know who your favourite guests have been - drop us an email (about that or anything else!) to hello@whitewinepod.com. Now this week we have
Couples conversations from the Cellar: Richard and Judy
Throughout February we’re celebrating the month of love by hearing some of our favourite couples conversations from the Cellar. This week it's a couple so iconic that no surnames are required; it’s Richard and Judy.With their signature warmth, wit, and unmistakable chemistry, these broadcasting legends dominated the breakfast TV schedules in the nineties and early noughties. In this show they shar
Alex Brooker on The Last Leg, Soccer Aid and Skipping Queues...
January is almost over, the days are getting (slightly!) longer and this week we've got something else to brighten your mood - an extremely funny, and emotional chat with one third of The Last Leg trio, Alex Brooker. As a child he underwent over 40 operations with no guarantee that he'd ever walk. Now with two daughters of his own he reflects on what that time must have been like for his own paren
Inspiration from the Cellar: Owen O'Kane
This week, we’re heading back down to the cellar to revisit a fascinating chat with renowned psychotherapist and bestselling author Owen O’Kane.Owen’s journey is as compelling as his advice—growing up during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, training as a priest, working in palliative care, and finally finding his true calling as a therapist. In this episode, he shares powerful tools to recognise
James Nesbitt the Plot Twists, Pinch-Me Moments and Perks of Parenting.
Jimmy Nesbitt is one of the guests we've always wanted to get on the podcast. He doesn't do many interviews, so we're thrilled he chose to sit down with us and look back at his extraordinary career. From his very first performance (aged 5) he recognised the buzz he got from performing, and having started as a comic actor his portrayals of The Throubles in Bloody Sunday showed the world what a vers
Scarlett Moffatt on Strictly, Side Hustles, and Tea at The Ritz
It's our 7th birthday, congratulations if you've been listening since we started back in early 2019! One person who did feature on one of our early episodes is Scarlett Moffatt. She's always been one of our favourite guests and we're thrilled she's popped back in for a chat this week. She's always brilliant and in this episode we talk about the jobs she had before she became famous as Scarlett's a
Inspiration from the Cellar: Sir Tim Peake
Ready to feel inspired? All this month we're digging into our archive of almost 500 episodes to bring you the MOST inspirational guests - and well, it doesn't come more inspirational than this. If you've ever looked up to the stars and wondered about the enormity of space... well today's White Wine Question Time guest has done more than just dream. He's been there. Sir Tim Peake had to undertake t
Paul McKenna on mindset, happiness and catching bad guys.
Welcome to 2026! We've lined up the perfect guest for our first episode of the new year. Paul McKenna has helped millions of people with his books, DVDs, CDs & downloads. He's one of the best-selling self-help authors on the planet, and in this chat he opens up about finding love through hypnotism, the darker side of hypnotism and the ethics of toying with someone's self-conscious. It's a fasc
Inspiration From the Cellar: Sara Davies
Happy New Year! What do you have planned for 2026? This month we've dug deep in our archive to find the most inspirational guests we could find - it's our New Year's gift to you. To kick us off it's our chat with Sara Davies from 2023. A phenomenally successful business woman she was shot into the public consciousness through shows such as Dragon's Den and Strictly Come Dancing. She always knew sh
Something from the Christmas Cellar: Noddy Holder
It's CHRISSSSSTMAAAAAAAASSSSSSS! Who else could we offer you as a delight from our almost 500 shows of back catalogue... than Mr Christmas himself, Noddy Holder! Can we also take this opportunity to say thank you. We never take your loyalty or your downloads for granted. As we enter the SEVENTH year of White Wine Question Time we're forever grateful for your company whether you've been with us sin
Denise Welch on Simon Cowell, Glasto Flags and why Mother Has ARRIVED!
Merry Christmas! As promised here's the second of three festive treats. Whilst Kylie Minogue may have landed the Christmas Number One - the most surprising entry in the running for top of the pops this year was Denise Welch. It marks the end of an extraordinary year which started in a very dark place, saw her die at least three times (according to social media), get lost flying over the Alps in a
The WWQT Woman of the Year is... RAYE
This episode marks the first of a festive trio of treats. On Christmas Day join us for a chat with Mr Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisssssssssssstmaaaaaaaaaaassssss! himself... Noddy Holder!In our next episode we'll catch up with Denise Welsh, whose reinvention as queen of the huns has been extraordinary - PLUS we'll talk about her brand new Christmas single. But today we're handing our a gift - when we s
Something from the Cellar: Shirley Ballas
NOTHING says Christmas like the final of Strictly Come Dancing - and for our 'Cellar' episode this week we're serving up a treat - Head Judge Shirley Ballas. 2026 will be Shirley's 10th year on Strictly after replacing Len Goodman. It's recognition for a lifetime of excellence in dancing, having won multiple British, US, and World Latin American Dance titles. Her ambition in dance has on occasion
The Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen on Childbirth (x9), Separation and a Simple Christmas
What an episode we have for you this week - an incredible conversation with a formidable woman. Amanda Owen is known to many as The Yorkshire Shepherdess, and her family life has been shared with us through social media and numerous TV series. Since her separation from her ex-husband Clive she's adapted to a new way of living - sharing the farm as they still do, with children running between the t
Something from the Cellar: Julian Clary
Is it December already? What happened to 2025? IT'S BEHIND YOU!!!!Welcome to panto season on White Wine Question Time. This month we're helping you get into the festive spirit with some episodes that ooze Christmas. Today we're in full panto mode to bring you a classic conversation with Julian Clary. Julian has bought his outrageous comedy to our stages and screens for the past four decades and on
Radio 1's Matt Edmondson: Embracing ADHD, Creativity, and Resilience
In this episode of White Wine Question Time Radio 1's Matt Edmondson shares his journey from a young magic enthusiast to a successful broadcaster and board game creator. He discusses living with ADHD and cyclothymia, the challenges and gifts they bring, and how these conditions have shaped his career and personal life. Matt also opens up about his relationship with money, his creative ventures, an
Something from the Cellar: Reverend Richard Coles
As we ramp up our festive preparations we've dug around in the cellar to find some episodes that just feel right for this time of year - over the next few weeks you can expect some Panto shenanigans (oh yes you can!), some Strictly magic and THE king of Christmas music. First up - it's one of the signs that it's nearly Christmas... I'm A Celebrity on the TV! We're taking you back to last year - wh
Big Brother host Will Best on his Big break and crying at work
Will Best's journey from T4 to Big Brother hasn't been straightforward. It might surprise you to know that in between he's run a tech company, launched an alcohol brand, and ask a lot of questions to Simon Cowell. His start has never been brighter than it is right now - hosting Hits Radio breakfast with James Barr and Fleur East and standing alongside AJ outside the Big Brother house. It's a fasci
Something from the Cellar: Gyles Brandreth
Welcome to White Wine Question Time; the podcast that asks it's guests three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. Today, we're heading back down to the cellar for another episode from the archives, and as part of our mini literature festival we're holding this month, it's from another bestselling author... My guest today has written more than a hundred books, and is al
Queen of Burlesque Dita Von Teese reveals all
Our guest on this episode of White Wine Question time is the 'Queen of Burlesque' Dita Von TeeseShe's a performer at the very top of her game who’s elevated striptease and burlesque into high art – from martini glasses to Swarovski carousels, she’s transformed a vintage niche into sell out tours around the world, and has her own residency in Vegas. But her story began far from the spotlight.
Something from the Cellar: Poet Donna Ashworth
Each week, in addition to a brand new episode, we delve into our back catalogue to serve up a vintage episode from our cellar. All this month we're choosing from our excellent selection of authors - a mini literature festival if you will. Today it's Donna Ashworth - a Scottish poet who shot to stardom during the COVID-19 pandemic and has since been credited with revitalising a national interest in
News Agent Lewis Goodall on Trump, Power, and Politics
Lewis Goodall has fast become one of the biggest and most trusted voices in British journalism. As one third of the News Agents podcast (with Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel) he brings his sharp political insight, compelling personal story, and adds a willingness to explore new media formats.Born in Birmingham, he rose from a working-class background his father a welder at the Rover factory to studyin
Something from the Cellar: Sex & The City author Candace Bushnell
Our mini literature festival continues with an author who helped shape the the early part of the millennium - her New York Observer column 'Sex & the City' would spark a TV show that endures to this day - 30 years on from the first published anthology of her work. Candace Bushnell has gone on to write many more books, many continuing the tales of Carrie Bradshaw. In 2023 Candace joined White W
England Roses Captain Zoe Aldcroft on life after THAT World Cup win.
Were you one of the six million people who watched the Women's Rugby World Cup Final on TV? An absolutely phenomenal performance from the England Roses saw them victorious, and in that moment their lives changed forever. We're incredibly lucky to have the Captain of the England Roses, Zoe Aldcroft on the podcast reflecting on the huge team effort, the personal sacrifices and the whirlwind of the p
Something from the Cellar: Fifty Shades author; EL James
EL James doesn't do podcasts - in fact appropriately enough we popped her podcast cherry (Absolutely no safe words required).As part of our look back at some of our favourite authors to have appeared on the podcast we couldn't look past this one. Erika (her real name) is one of the best selling authors on the planet - but her fame came later, after a successful career in British TV. It is an extra
Blue Lights star, actress Sian Brooke
Are you watching Blue Lights? If not, why not? On this episode is one of the stars of the Belfast-based cop drama. She's a star of stage and screen at the peak of her acting prowess. You may have seen her as Sherlock' Holmes' evil sister in Sherlock alongside Benedict Cumberbatch or starring opposite Suranne Jones in Doctor Foster. If you're really lucky you may have even seen her break-out theatr
Something from the Cellar: Lynda La Plante
Over the next five Tuesdays we're holding our own mini literature festival. We've delved deep in the archive to find some of the very best authors we've spoken to over the past seven years, and what an icon we have to kick it off! After a successful career as an actor Lynda La Plante became intrigued by the production process of television drama and began writing treatments, ideas for potential s
Why is Jon Richardson sleeping in a stranger's boxer shorts?
Jon Richardson will not like this podcast description - as you'll hear! Whether you know Jon from 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, his stand-up specials, playing 'himself' in Meet The Richardsons or from his Saturday morning show on Absolute Radio - you'll know one thing... he's extremely funny. Behind the humour is a man as complicated as he is kind - someone who hoards everything (he still has a
Something from the Cellar: Stephen Fry
A National Treasure. That's what Stephen Fry is. Whether you know him as General Melchett, Jeeves, half of Fry & Laurie, the sound of Harry Potter, the genius of QI or the modern Homer retelling Greek mythology to a new generation - he has touched most of our lives in some way over the past half century. So seeing as Stephen is currently on our screens as himself in The Traitors we thought it
Penny Lancaster on menopause, blending families, and role-model Rod
Welcome to a brand new episode of White Wine Question Time. Penny Lancaster takes a break from her Special Constable policing duties to join us for three glasses of wine and answer three thought provoking questions.Some of the topics in this episode might be difficult for some listeners - Penny talks honestly about a childhood assault, and a sexual assault that took place during her modelling days
Something from the Cellar: Grace Dent
Grace Dent joined us for White Wine Question Time back in 2021 - it was such a lovely episode, full of food, formative moments and fond memories. Grace talked about losing her mum only months before we spoke, finding her partner on social media and her three-week 'holiday' to a West London shopping centre! Every week we'll be pulling out a highlight from our back catalogue of almost 500 episodes -
Denise Van Outen - From The Big Breakfast to Ibiza DJ and everything inbetween
Hello! Welcome to White Wine Question Time. On the podcast this week it's a friend of the show - the brilliant Denise Van Outen. In the 90s she hosted The Big Breakfast which launched her into a career that's taken in the West End, Broadway, TV, DJ'ing some of the world's biggest clubs and best-selling author. Denise was one of our first ever guests on the podcast, and in this episode we break her
Something from the Cellar: Dannii Minogue
Time for another trip to the cellar for something vintage. This episode of White Wine Question Time was originally recorded in 2021 - when the world was in lockdown. Dannii was in Melbourne having moved back from London several years earlier. The conversation takes in memories of living in the UK, motherhood, advice for the next generation and also Dannii's revelation when it comes to clothes sizi
Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick on learning to trust, and being saved by music.
We're back and joining us on this episode is the nation's favourite vet - Noel Fitzpatrick. Not content with being one of the world's most respected veterinary surgeons Noel is equally at home on a stage touring his one-man show, in front of the camera (he's played parts in The Bill, Casualty and is the star of the long-running Supervet series) or promoting his many books. His latest release is a
Adrian Dunbar on a life of variety, the changing face of TV and Line of Duty
Today we're joined by an esteemed actor whose extensive CV includes decades of celebrated films, award-winning TV shows and one of the most celebrated roles from the last few decades of British TV (no wonder people want him to be Prime Minister). It’s the charming Adrian Dunbar!Adrian joined us for a chat just before the new season of 'Ridley', the incredible ITV drama for a chat about his near-fi
Something from the Cellar: Kelly Cates
Two women are about to make broadcasting history when they become the first female full time hosts of Match of the Day, the storied football highlights program on the BBC. And we just happened to speak to them at the start of this year, so now feels like a perfect time to revisit one of those amazing conversations with two sports broadcasting trailblazers. It's Kelly Cates! We spoke rece
