30 episodes

Working class and queer actor Laura Checkley (King Gary, Screw) and working class theatre director Hannah Chissick (Treason, Little Wars) discuss and celebrate all things working class. Each episode they are joined by a different guest who grew up working class. They talk about their journey and rise to where they are now, celebrating their success and hopefully inspiring a few along the way. Guests include: comedians, actors, sports stars, poets, and more - fondly remembering their roots and what they have gained from being working class.
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The Proper Class Podcast Laura Checkley & Hannah Chissick

    • Comedy
    • 4.9 • 113 Ratings

Working class and queer actor Laura Checkley (King Gary, Screw) and working class theatre director Hannah Chissick (Treason, Little Wars) discuss and celebrate all things working class. Each episode they are joined by a different guest who grew up working class. They talk about their journey and rise to where they are now, celebrating their success and hopefully inspiring a few along the way. Guests include: comedians, actors, sports stars, poets, and more - fondly remembering their roots and what they have gained from being working class.
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    3.9 - Ed Byrne

    3.9 - Ed Byrne

    In the final episode of another awesome series of The Proper Class Podcast, Laura and Hannah talk to writer, actor and all round comedy legend, Ed Byrne. They talk about the stigma attached to appearing clever at school, growing up in between two classes, and being a runner-up on Blind Date, missing out on a lunch date in sunny Cambridge. Never mind, eh Ed.
    Thank you for tuning in to series 3 - it's been a blast.
    Stay in touch: email us on properclasspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Insta @theproperclasspodcast.
    See you for series 4.
    Keep it classy.
    Laura and Hannah xx

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    • 49 min
    3.8 - Kellie Shirley

    3.8 - Kellie Shirley

    This week's guest is the wonderfully talented and all round lovely human, actor and writer Kellie Shirley. Laura and Hannah talk to the Eastenders and In the Long Run star about watching Crystal Palace, Anthony Hopkins and the importance of finding - and clinging to - your people.
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    • 49 min
    3.7 - Fraser Ayres

    3.7 - Fraser Ayres

    Laura and Hannah chat to actor, writer, director and founder of the incredible TriForce Creative Network, Fraser Ayres. They discuss car boot sales, being 'chippy but hopeful' and breaking barriers of privilege - with the help of booze.
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    • 51 min
    3.6 - Stephen Wight

    3.6 - Stephen Wight

    This week, Laura and Hannah talk to super talented actor Stephen Wight. The Screw and Bluestone 42 star talks about growing up on the Isle of Wight, having just yourself to fall back on and how avoiding detention for jumping the lunch queue led to a career as an actor. And thank goodness it did! Lucky us.
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    • 52 min
    3.5 - Ola Labib

    3.5 - Ola Labib

    Laura and Hannah chat to comedian Ola Labib in this week's episode. They discuss the need for a fallback career and the fear of the money running out, being the hospital jester and the pressure of the Sudanese Whats App Group.
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    • 53 min
    3.4 - Louisa Lytton

    3.4 - Louisa Lytton

    Brilliantly talented actress Louisa Lytton is this week's podcast guest. Laura and Hannah talk to the Eastenders and Strictly star about playing kerbs, being typecast with a working-class accent and being voted 'Sexiest Female Soap Star' at just 16. Yikes.
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    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
113 Ratings

113 Ratings

DoctorJoke ,

Refreshing, sassy, funny and heartfelt

The podcast with everything.
Wit, storytelling, honesty, great guests and amazing hosts. Get it in your ear holes, and stay classy

Allthenameshavego ,

Keep on keeping classy - gem of a listen

Absolutely love this podcast. Nearly listened to all of them now. Only a couple left.

Fun, insightful, witty, down to earth, honest listening. Great guests and chat.

Some of these are eye opening and done with warmth and humour.

Keep it up ladies.

May96921703 ,

So good. Love it.

This podcast needs to be higher in the charts.
I love listening to Hannah and Laura.
Funny, insightfu, uplifting and easy to listen to.

Thank you!

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