Michael Fenton Stevens

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  1. Ep. 590 - Dan Tiernan - Live at the Apollo, QI, The Last Leg, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    6d ago

    Ep. 590 - Dan Tiernan - Live at the Apollo, QI, The Last Leg, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    Dan Tiernan is a comedian from Live at the Apollo, QI, The Last Leg, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping, Unforgivable, Comedy Central Live, Stand Up to Cancer, The Stand Up Sketch Show, and Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza. His Edinburgh Fringe debut hour ‘Going Under’ saw him received a nomination for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Comedy Award 2023, win Best Newcomer at the ISH Comedy Awards 2023 and he recorded the show as a BBC Radio 4 stand-up special. In 2022, he was named "British Comedian of the Year", and won the BBC New Comedy Award. Dan is returning to Edinburgh at Monkey Barrel 1 this August 2026 with his new show, Quartz and All . Dan Tiernan is our guest in episode 590 of My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he’d like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Buy tickets for Quartz and All at Edinburgh Festival - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dan-tiernan-quartz-and-all . For all other live shows, visit - https://linktr.ee/dantiernan . Follow Dan Tiernan on Instagram: @tiernancomedian . Visit our website! - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m
  2. My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 8 - With David Gower!

    2d ago

    My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 8 - With David Gower!

    David Gower was our guest in episode 220 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Cricketer David Gower OBE was one of the greatest batsmen of all time and captained England to victory in the 1985 Ashes series. Also, Mike and his producer and son John find out where Dan Tiernan wants to bury his capsule and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Follow David Gower on Instagram: @gower.david . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Original Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  3. Ep. 115 - Steve Delaney (Count Arthur Strong)

    08/05/2021

    Ep. 115 - Steve Delaney (Count Arthur Strong)

    Steve Delaney is best known for playing his character, Count Arthur Strong. He wrote and performed Count Arthur Strong’s Radio Show! for almost 50 episodes on BBC Radio 4 winning a Song Gold Radio Award and then later in his own BBC sitcom, Count Arthur Strong. He still tours as Count Arthur with a new tour coming up in 2022. Steve Delaney is guest number 115 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . For Count Arthur Strong tour dates go here: https://www.countarthurstrong.com Follow Count Arthur Strong on Twitter: @arthur_strong . Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by Matthew Boxall . Social media support by Harriet Stevens . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  4. My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 7 - With Robin Askwith!

    Jun 18

    My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 7 - With Robin Askwith!

    Robin Askwith was our guest in episode 349 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Robin Askwith is probably best known as Timothy Lea in the “Confessions of a…” film series. Also, Mike and his producer and son John sit down together for a dig around in this week's Time Capsule and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Follow Robin Askwith on Instagram: @robin_askwith50 Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  5. Ep. 575 - Daniel Edison - Award winning one-liner comedian, as seen on Britain's Got Talent 2026.

    Apr 3

    Ep. 575 - Daniel Edison - Award winning one-liner comedian, as seen on Britain's Got Talent 2026.

    Snows Comedy Star 2022 winner Daniel Edison is a stand-up comedian specialising in one-liners and quickfire puns. He’s been runner-up at the UK Pun Championships for the past 3 years. He recently got through the first round of Britain’s Got Talent, good luck for the next round! Daniel has performed at many prestigious clubs and theatres around the UK and has appeared on TV and radio. ​ He has appeared on BBC One, he has performed at the BBC New Comedy Award on BBC Radio 4 Extra, and guested as a panellist on BBC Radio Solent's Christmas Comedy Special 2022. ​Daniel has supported Russell Kane & Katherine Ryan.​ Even if you don't know Daniel, there's a chance you've heard one of his jokes. He’s built a fanbase of thousands of followers on X (formerly Twitter) by regularly sharing his original one-liners, several of which have gone viral online and have been featured in such publications and sites as The Reader's Digest (UK and US editions), Funny or Die, The Poke and many more! One of Daniel's jokes featured in The Independent's Top 10 Jokes, 2023 . Daniel Edison is our guest in episode 575 of My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he’d like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Watch Daniel’s Britain’s Got Talent audition here - https://youtu.be/0w63v1SKWKY?si=Do19I_oJpLowfKll . Follow Daniel Edison on Instagram  & Twitter/X: @DanEdisonComedy . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  6. Ep. 574 - David Arnold - Film composer of 5 James Bond films, Independence Day, Godzilla and many more

    Mar 29

    Ep. 574 - David Arnold - Film composer of 5 James Bond films, Independence Day, Godzilla and many more

    David Arnold is a British film and television composer, best known for scoring five James Bond films—Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace—helping to redefine the modern sound of the franchise. His blockbuster film credits also include Independence Day, Godzilla, Stargate, Zoolander The Day After Tomorrow, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Hot Fuzz. On television, Arnold has composed for major series including Sherlock, Good Omens and Little Britain. HIs early work includes the themes for The Big Breakfast, Live and Kicking and Tomorrow’s World. His work has received numerous honours, including a Grammy Award for Independence Day, an Ivor Novello Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Sherlock. Arnold is widely regarded as one of the leading composers of his generation, with a career spanning some of the most iconic film and television scores of the past three decades. David Arnold is our guest in episode 574 of My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he’d like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Buy tickets for David Arnold at The London Soundtrack Festival here - https://londonsoundtrack.com . Follow David Arnold on Instagram: @davidgarnold . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 25m
  7. Ep. 311 - Daniel Foxx

    08/03/2023

    Ep. 311 - Daniel Foxx

    Daniel Foxx is an award-winning comedian and writer. His comedy sketch videos have earned him a huge online following and millions of views. On screen, Daniel has performed on BBC One and BBC Three as part of the BBC New Comedy Awards. On stage, Daniel has provided tour support for Josh Widdicombe and Sofie Hagen, he is the Winner of the Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence and a Finalist in the Chortle Student Comedy Awards. Daniel also writes plays, screenplays and musical theatre. He co-wrote ‘Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch’, one of Underbelly Festival's 2022 Headline Shows and previously a sell-out hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which was named Theatre Weekly’s ‘Best Musical of the Fringe’ and nominated for Best Musical Theatre Bookwriting at the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards 2020. Graham Norton described him as “Funny and filthy” . Daniel Foxx is guest number 311 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . For all things Daniel, visit - danielfoxx.co.uk . Follow Daniel Foxx on Twitter & Instagram @dnlfoxx . Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  8. Ep. 573 - Katie Wimpenny - Just finished 2 years in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

    Mar 27

    Ep. 573 - Katie Wimpenny - Just finished 2 years in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

    Katie Wimpenny is an actor and writer who’s just finished a two year run in the West End in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child. She’s also been in Doctors, Emmerdale, Holby City, Marchlands, The Bill, Shameless, Hustle, North and South and Wire in the Blood. Katie is in the new short film Joke by Bob Cryer, a tribute to the jokes of his dad, Barry Cryer, alongside Rebecca Front, Sophie Duker, Justin Edwards, Ashley Taylor Dawson, Les Dennis, Judi Dench, Miles Jupp, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Jack Docherty, Harry Hill, Alison Steadman and Michael Fenton Stevens. Katie’s first short film, Time Away was funded by The BFI, produced by Adrian Bate at Vox Pictures and directed by Maxine Peake. The film premiered at Edinburgh Film Festival, 2018. It also screened at Bolton Film Festival, BFI, London Short Film Festival, Hebden Bridge and The Underwire Festival at which she was nominated for best screenwriter . Katie Wimpenny is our guest in episode 573 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Follow Katie Wimpenny on Instagram: @katieleewimpenny . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  9. Ep. 572 - Toby Anstis - From CBBC’s Broom Cupboard to 25 years at Heart Radio

    Mar 23

    Ep. 572 - Toby Anstis - From CBBC’s Broom Cupboard to 25 years at Heart Radio

    Toby Anstis is one of the UK's best-loved radio and TV presenters, with a showbiz career spanning over 30 years. He began as the last ever presenter in the legendary CBBC "broom cupboard" on BBC1, before going on to host The Ozone, the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party at Wembley Arena, Children in Need, Grandstand, and the National Lottery Live. Since joining Heart Radio in 2001, Toby has built an extraordinary following — his show is now the number one most listened-to commercial radio show in the UK, with 4.1 million listeners. In 2019 he launched Heart Dance, where he hosts the breakfast show every morning and Club Classics every Friday night. Beyond radio, Toby has appeared on Loose Women, This Morning, I'm A Celebrity, and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, trod the boards in the West End production of Grease, and is a regular face in magazines including OK!. He also DJs extensively across the UK and Ibiza, headlining at the Epsom Derby, Ascot, Sandown, and festivals and club nights nationwide. Toby Anstis is our guests in episode 572 of My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he’d like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Follow Toby Anstis on Instagram: @tobyanstis . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m
  10. Ep. 497 - Miranda Raison

    06/01/2025

    Ep. 497 - Miranda Raison

    Miranda Raison is perhaps best known as Jo Portman in BBC’s Spooks. Miranda has most recently been seen leading Britbox’s hit show Sister Boniface Mysteries which she returns for series 4 in 2025. Next up she is leading David Hare’s new play Grace Pervades as Ellen opposite Ralph Fiennes at the Theatre Royal Bath in June 2025. Grace Pervades tells the extraordinary story of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, the greatest stars of the Victorian stage. Miranda has an extensive theatre CV having played the title role in Anne Boleyn at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre to great critical acclaim as well as Hermione in The Winter’s Tale opposite Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench at the Garrick Theatre. Further credits include Strangers on a Train at the Gielgund, The River at the Royal Court and The Physicists at The Bush Theatre. Other noteworthy film and television credits include HBO’s Warrior as series regular Nellie, Netflix/Studio Canals’ Spotless, Sky 1’s Safe Space with Clive Davies Fox’s, 24: Live Another Day opposite Yvonne Strahovski and Kiefer Sutherland, Netflix’ Vexed opposite Lucy Punch and Toby Stephens, BBC’s Silk opposite Maxine Peake and Rupert Penry-Jones, Murder on the Orient Express with Judi Dench and Johnny Depp, Breathe and My Week with Marilyn opposite Eddie Redmayne and Emma Watson . Miranda Raison is our guest in episode 497 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Buy tickets for Grace Pervades with Miranda and Ralph Fiennes at the Theatre Royal Bath - https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/grace-pervades . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  11. Ep. 453 - Mike Batt

    12/16/2024

    Ep. 453 - Mike Batt

    Mike Batt is probably best known as the singer/songwriter/producer of The Wombles music, having written the theme tune plus eight hit singles and four gold albums. Mike moved on to work with various artists as a songwriter and producer, most successfully with Steeleye Span and their most successful single and album All Around My Hat in 1975. He wrote the song "Bright Eyes" for the film Watership Down, sung by Art Garfunkel, which reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and five other countries. Mike wrote and produced three more UK Top Ten hits, "Please Don't Fall in Love" (for Cliff Richard), "A Winter's Tale" (for David Essex, with lyrics co-written by Tim Rice) and "I Feel Like Buddy Holly" (for Alvin Stardust). Mike composed and produced the four million-selling album, The Violin Player, which launched classical violinist Vanessa-Mae, and he discovered Katie Melua in 2002. Her album Call Off The Search (containing six of Mike’s songs including "The Closest Thing to Crazy") was released in November 2003. It spent six weeks at number one in the UK Albums Chart, sold over 1.8 million copies, in the UK and three million copies in total, making Melua the biggest selling UK female artist of 2004. Mike now has an autobiography called The Closest Thing to Crazy, My Life of Musical Adventures, available in all bookshops or from here! . Mike Batt is our guest in episode 453 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Buy Mike Batt’s autobiography, The Closest Thing to Crazy is available here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Closest-Thing-Crazy-Musical-Adventures/dp/1785120840 . For everything else Mike Batt, visit - https://www.mikebatt.com . Follow Mike Batt on Twitter @Mike_Batt . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  12. Ep. 589 - Cathy Shipton - Best known for playing Duffy in the British medical drama Casualty

    Jun 14

    Ep. 589 - Cathy Shipton - Best known for playing Duffy in the British medical drama Casualty

    Cathy Shipton is a much-loved British actress best known for playing Lisa “Duffy” Duffin in the long-running British medical drama Casualty. A familiar face on British television for more than three decades, she became one of the show’s most popular and enduring cast members. Her other television appearances include Peak Practice, The Royal, Doctors, Holby City, One Foot in the Grave The Spice Girls film Spice World and Celebrity MasterChef. She has also appeared on shows including Pointless Celebrities and Who Do You Think You Are?. Away from acting, Cathy is a keen runner and co-authored the running guide Marathon Manual with marathon legend Liz McColgan, drawing on her own experience of training for and completing marathons. Cathy Shipton is our guest in episode 585 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Follow Cathy Shipton on Instagram: @cathshiptonofficial . Visit our website! - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 19m
  13. Ep. 329 - Jacqui Oatley

    10/08/2023

    Ep. 329 - Jacqui Oatley

    Jacqui Oatley MBE was the first female commentator on Match of the Day, the football highlights programme on BBC One. Jacqui currently works as a commentator for a range of broadcast networks - including FOX Sports at the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cups - and commentates on Premier League games for Sky Sports Match Choice and the world feed, as well as the NWSL for CBS Sports in the USA. She is the current anchor for ITV's live PDC darts coverage. She is a long-standing ambassador for Women in Football, championing the role of women across the game, and was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours in 2016 for services to broadcasting and diversity in sport . Jacqui Oatley is guest number 329 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Follow Jacqui Oatley on Twitter & Instagram: @JacquiOatley . Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  14. Ep. 452 - Richard Vranch

    12/13/2024

    Ep. 452 - Richard Vranch

    Richard Vranch is maybe best known for improvising the music in the Channel 4 series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, famously introduced as “Richard Vranch at the piano”. He’s also a member of The Comedy Store Players and improvises comedy live on stage every Sunday at The Comedy Store in London, which he has done regularly for the past 39 years. He’s also part of the Improv All-Stars and Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show. The Comedy Store Players have played the Olivier stage at the National Theatre and performed annually at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. They toured India in 2004 and in 2010 they achieved the Guinness World Record for the longest running comedy show with the same cast. They’ve also appeared at the Globe Theatre annually since the millennium and will be performing there again on the 17th of December 2024. He formed a comedy double-act with Tony Slattery in 1981. The duo hosted the Channel 4 quiz The Music Game and over 100 episodes of Cue The Music on ITV. Richard won the 2004 Sony Radio Award for Comedy for the BBC Radio 2 series Jammin . Richard Vranch is our guest in episode 452 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Tickets for The Comedy Store Players at The Globe are available here - https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/the-comedy-store-players . Tickets for The Comedy Store Players at The Comedy Store are available here - https://comedystoreplayers.com . Follow Richard Vranch on Instagram . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  15. My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 2 - With Steve Edge (Phoenix Nights, Benidorm, The Jason Manford Show)

    May 14

    My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 2 - With Steve Edge (Phoenix Nights, Benidorm, The Jason Manford Show)

    Mike and his producer and son John sit down together for a dig around in this week's Time Capsule, dig up Steve Edge's old Time Capsule and ask him where he'd like it buried, play exclusive unheard clips and interact with listeners via email and voice memos . You'll know Steve Edge from Episode 27, Phoenix Nights, Benidorm, The Madame Blanc Mysteries & The Jason Manford Show - With Steve Edge . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow Steve Edge on Instagram: @sirsteveedge . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Original Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  16. Ep. 588 - Andrew Ryan - One of UK and Ireland’s most in-demand comedians, 60 million online views

    Jun 7

    Ep. 588 - Andrew Ryan - One of UK and Ireland’s most in-demand comedians, 60 million online views

    Andrew Ryan is one of the most in-demand comedians working across the UK and Ireland and his online content has amassed more than 60 million views across social media. In 2024, Andrew’s UK and Ireland tour was extended due to demand, selling more than 10,000 tickets across 56 dates. He followed this with the release of his self-produced stand-up special, filmed at the Alley Theatre in Strabane in 2025. His previous special, Live at the Black Box, was released in 2023. Alongside his stand-up career, Andrew is a breakfast presenter on Q Radio, broadcasting to more than 160,000 listeners each week. His television credits include The 2 Johnnies (RTÉ), The Blame Game (BBC One Northern Ireland), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC Three), Best of the Edinburgh Festival Live (BBC Three), Live at The Comedy Store and Live for MIND (Comedy Central), The Six O’Clock Show, Ireland AM, and two series of Secrets of the Comedy Circuit for ITVX and UTV. He has also supported some of comedy’s biggest names on tour, including Joe Lycett, Jason Manford, Kerry Godliman, Shane Todd and George Lewis. Andrew Ryan is our guest in episode 588 of My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he’d like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . For tickets to Andrew’s Edinburgh show, visit - https://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/events/event/andrew-ryan-honest-capacity . For all other live shows and everything else, visit - https://andrewryancomedy.com . Follow Andrew Ryan on Instagram: @andrewryancomedy . Visit our website! - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  17. Ep. 581 - Eleanor Morton - Award winning comedian who's written for The News Quiz, The Now Show, Hypothetical and The Beano.

    Apr 26

    Ep. 581 - Eleanor Morton - Award winning comedian who's written for The News Quiz, The Now Show, Hypothetical and The Beano.

    Eleanor Morton is a Scottish stand-up, writer and actor whose latest Edinburgh Fringe show, Haunted House, received rave reviews and won a Terrier Award. She is widely recognised for her online sketch characters, including Craig the Tourguide and documentarian Suzanne Primate, which have earned her a substantial following and fans such as Patton Oswalt, Michael McKean and Taika Waititi. For radio, Eleanor co-wrote and performed The Rest of Us for BBC Radio 4 alongside Esyllt Sears and Mary Flanigan, and has appeared in the live panel show 8 Out of 10 Celts. She has also written for BBC Radio Ulster’s Lunchtime With Michael Fry. Her other writing credits include The News Quiz, The Now Show, Newsjack, Hypothetical and The Beano. She has also been a panellist and writer on Radio Scotland’s Breaking The News, and has appeared across BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. A regular on the UK live circuit, she has supported acts including Josie Long, Tony Law, Frankie Boyle, Stewart Francis and Lost Voice Guy. She has performed eight solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, including Lollipop (2014), nominated for Best Show at the Scottish Comedy Awards, and Great Title, Glamorous Photo (2018), both available on NextUp. She performs regularly at leading venues including The Stand and Monkey Barrel Comedy. Eleanor Morton is our guest in episode 581 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Tickets for Eleanor’s Edinburgh Fringe show, Eleanor Morton: The Mermaid, available here - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/eleanor-morton-the-mermaid . For Eleanor’s podcast, book and everything else, visit - https://eleanormortoncomedian.com . Follow Eleanor Morton on Instagram: @eleanormortoncomedy . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m
  18. Ep. 583 - Dean Friedman - Singer-songwriter best known for the hits “Ariel” and “Lucky Stars”

    May 4

    Ep. 583 - Dean Friedman - Singer-songwriter best known for the hits “Ariel” and “Lucky Stars”

    Dean Friedman is a US singer-songwriter best known in the UK for the hit singles “Ariel” (1977) and “Lucky Stars” (1978), a Top 40 duet with Denise Marsa. He has released an extensive catalogue of independently produced albums and EPs, retaining full creative control of his work, and has toured the UK regularly for decades, building a loyal audience. His songs have been widely broadcast on UK radio, particularly on BBC Radio 2, sustaining his profile beyond his chart years. In addition to his recording career, Friedman has created educational music initiatives, including designing and building accessible instruments for children and developing school programmes focused on songwriting and creativity. Dean Friedman is our guest in episode 583 of My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he’d like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . For EVERYTHIG Dean Friedman, visit - https://www.deanfriedman.com . Tickets for Dean Friedman’s Songfest - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songfest-2026-fri-sat-sun-28-29-30-aug-rugby-tickets-1803641974699?aff=deantrack01 . Follow Dean Friedman on Instagram: @dean.friedman . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  19. Ep. 398 - Catherine McCafferty

    06/27/2024

    Ep. 398 - Catherine McCafferty

    Catherine McCafferty is an actor and stand-up who splits her time between LA and NYC. This summer (2024) Catherine will be taking her solo show: (Not) That Bad, to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Recently Catherine wrapped her second feature a queer rom-com: Crush streaming now on Hulu. She had the pleasure of attending the Austin Film Festival with an original script she wrote, and has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, Dallas Comedy Fest, Portland Comedy fest and the Vail Comedy Fest. Bothered, is a web-series she co-created/wrote/starred in with Seth Daniel and was accepted into the New York City TV Fest 2018. Her new digital series Pretty Gay is on Patreon. She also stared in the film American Carnage with Jenna Ortega . Catherine McCafferty is guest number 398 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again . Tickets for Catherine’s Edinburgh show are available here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/catherine-mccafferty-not-that-bad , Follow Catherine McCafferty on Instagram: @catherine_mccaff . Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  20. Ep. 587 - Johann Hari - New York Times bestseller, over 2 million books sold in 40 languages

    Jun 1

    Ep. 587 - Johann Hari - New York Times bestseller, over 2 million books sold in 40 languages

    Johann Hari is a New York Times bestselling author whose five books have sold more than two million copies in 40 languages. His acclaimed works include Stolen Focus, Lost Connections, Chasing the Scream and Magic Pill, exploring issues ranging from attention and mental health to addiction and obesity. His TED Talks have been viewed more than 93 million times, and Chasing the Scream was adapted into the Oscar-nominated film The United States vs. Billie Holiday. Hari also served as Executive Producer of an eight-part television series with Samuel L. Jackson. His work has been praised by figures including Oprah Winfrey, Noam Chomsky, Elton John and Naomi Klein. A former journalist, Johann has written for many of the world’s leading publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Politico, The Spectator and Le Monde Diplomatique. He has appeared on major broadcast and podcast platforms including NPR’s All Things Considered, HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, The Joe Rogan Experience and the BBC’s Question Time. Johann has twice been named National Newspaper Journalist of the Year by Amnesty International and has also received Comment Awards for Cultural Commentator of the Year and Environmental Commentator of the Year. Johann Hari is our guest in episode 587 of My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he’d like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again . For Johann’s book, visit - https://johannhari.com . Follow Johann Hari on Instagram: @johann.hari . Visit our website! - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions . Music by Pass The Peas Music . Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m
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