Beyond the Broom Cupboard - a kids tv podcast
Beyond the Broom Cupboard is a podcast that takes a serious look at the fun world of children's television. It explores how kids' TV is often made with as much passion, thought, and creativity as television for adults. The host, who grew up loving TV and has two children, talks with people who have helped bring these worlds to life. Through conversations about their experiences and processes, the show examines the craft behind children's programming.
Episodes
Greg Childs - The Childrens Media Foundation, Record breakers and Swap Shop
Greg Childs, Director of the Children's Media Foundation (CMF), discusses the significant changes and challenges facing UK children's media. Greg's background includes a long career at the BBC, producing shows like Record Breakers and being involved in launching early online content and digital channels like CBBC and CBeebies. He also co-founded the Children's Media Conference (CMC).The fundamenta
Gemma Hunt -CBBC, Swashbuckle, keeping the faith and how much screen time is health?
A familiar face from children's television, known for her extensive work on CBBC and her role as Gem on the hugely popular show, Swashbuckle. Gemma shares her journey from childhood dreams of being a performer and communicator to fulfilling a God-given calling in the media world. We delve into her early experiences, the challenges she faced, her successful TV career, and her transition into author
Bluey: The Sound of Bluey, from Twenty Thousand Hertz
Since its debut in 2018, Bluey has become one of the most popular and beloved TV shows of all time. In this episode, Bluey’s sound designer and mixer Dan Brumm walks us through how the show began, the unique challenges of season one, and the lengths he goes to give the show its organic sound. Plus, Dallas reveals the secret timing of the Bluey theme song.MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODESpeedy the Sp
Ben Whitehead - Becoming Wallace in Wallance and Gromit
Episode 14: Ben Whitehead Voices WallaceDescription:This week I talk to actor and comedian Ben Whitehead about voicing the iconic character of Wallace in the new Wallace & Gromit film. Ben talks about stepping into the role following the passing of Peter Sallis, what it’s like to work with Aardman Animations, and how he finds the voice of Wallace.Timestamps:●0:00 - Introduction●1:00 - Ben's ou
Maddie Moate: Staying Curious.
This episode of Beyond the Broom Cupboard, we speak to Maddie Moate. BBC’s Do you know:https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b09yn3ly/maddies-do-you-knowMaddie’s Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@maddiemoateA very curious Christmas west end showhttps://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/maddies-curious-christmas-live-on-stage/ About Maddie Moate:Maddie Moate is a presenter known for her work
Keith Wickham - Thomas the Tank Engine, Angelina Ballerina, Octonauts and more
Keith Wickham has voiced many many different characters from the Fat controller and Edward on Thomas the Tank Engine to Shellington on Octonauts.Hear about how voice acting wasn't the career he expected but its been one he has loved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarah Ann Kennedy - Miss Rabbit in Peppa Pig, Nanny Plum in Ben and Holly
Sarah Ann Kennedy is a hugely talented animation writer, producer, voice actor and animatorShe played Miss Rabbit who does many many jobsAs well as Nanny Plum in Ben and Holly's little Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Margot Wilson - Hart Beat, Tony Hart, Artifax and More
Margot Wilson presented Hart Beat between 1984 and 1992 teaching a nation of kids to make amazing things from cardboardHart beat was an evolution of the BBC's children's art programmes that started with Vision On, continued through Take Hart and evolved into Hart BeatHart Beat - Pipes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIQJGOn4Fr8Artifax - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5fsjcEIEIo Hosted on Acast
Andrew James Spooner: Muppets, Furchester Hotel, Sesame Street, Worzel Gummidge
Join me as I chat to Andrew James Spooner: Professional Muppet.Andrew trained with Hensons and created the character of Elmo's Uncle Fergus,https://andrewjamesspooner.com/Watch Jim Henson run lines with Frank Ozhttps://www.instagram.com/muppethistory/reel/C_PgpShOHB2/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dave Peacock - Voice director: Hilda, Octonauts, Peter Rabbit and more
The best voice director in the business according to man people. Find out how Dave got started, how his job works and what the future holds for the industryhttps://www.peacocksound.co.uk/p9bec89x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marc Silk - Grand Master Glitch, Scooby Doo, Star Wars and more
Marc Silk is a voice actor who has created some fantastic characters like Grand Master Glitch in Go Jettser and Aks Moe In Star Wars the Phantom Menace. He has also voices some very well established faces like Shaggy, Scooby Doo and Jonny Bravo.Marc's websitehttps://www.marcsilk.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Banks & Wag - Blue Peter, Go-Jetters, Zingzillas and More
https://www.banksandwag.com/Banks & Wags work:Zingzillashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfoKDlCoBo0Go-Jettershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REBUEe3mtXoBlue Peterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyzvf_afs8MTop 3 theme tunes - CorinThundecatshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcGNqrAtsggWombleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kib7ZDsTgz0Stingray - extendedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfYPN5H
Rob Rackstraw - Bob the Builder, Octonauts, Biker Penguins, Cosgrove Hall and more
Hugely experienced voice actor Rob Rackstraw chats about his career voicing some amazing characters as well as something surprising for a conference of Farmers.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1050409/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ted Dewan - The world of Bing, Mark Rylance and Little Dramas everyday
Ted Dewan created the wonderful world of Bing. He grew up in the USA and moved to London to become an illustrator, a detour into becoming an author led him to write the Bing books which Acamar Films turned into a hugely successful seriesFind out more about Bing here - https://uk.bingbunny.com/And more about Ted herehttps://www.teddewan.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati
Paul Panting - Octonauts, Chuggington and a career in voice acting
Paul Panting was one of the people who possibly sparked the idea for this podcast. Find out how that happened as we as his career in voice acting and how he created the voices for iconic characters. Find Paul Here:https://uk.linkedin.com/in/paul-panting-7343163a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kate Harbour - Bob the Builder, Shaun the Sheep, Muppets and more...
Kate Harbour is a hugely experienced voice actor. She has given voices to characters from Bob the Builder, Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run, Octonauts and many more.She spoke to me about the techniques involved in bringing these voices to life and how she began in the industry,Follow Kate here:https://www.instagram.com/kateharbourofficial/and https://twitter.com/kateharbour?lang=en-GBHere is a ta
Sophie Aldred (Doctor Who)- Corners, Words and Pictures, Magic Key, Tree Fu Tom
As my first guest I was absolutely thrilled to be able to talk to Sophie Aldred.Sophie is probably best known to many as Ace, companion to Sylvester McCoy's Dr Who between 1987 and 1989But Childrens television has been the absolute backbone of her career and as you will hear, she was determined to make it that way from a very early age. She has worked on live action programmes such as Corners, Mel
