I was invited on to the always engaging BBC Radio Manchester to chat about Netflix’s decision to reveal its viewing figures. The streaming service’s decision to sign up to independent British ratings agency, Barb, is a world first and will give insight into its cultural power. It comes as it decides to offer a cheaper …
BBC 5 Live – Christmas Special with Colin Paterson and Tom Read-Wilson
Xmas Eve-Eve on BBC 5 Live… Great fun and a show full of laughs and some moving moments… I was on as presenter’s pal with the brilliant and very welcoming Colin Paterson – entertainment editor. We were joined by the truly fabulous Tom Read-Wilson (Celebs Go Dating). I think it was one of my favourite …
BBC Strictly Come Dancing Fever – Contestants Announced!
(Image credit BBC) It’s that time of year again … yes, when BBC 1’s super popular Strictly starts announcing who this year’s show’s contestants are. I had a handful of requests to come on various broadcast media to discuss the latest announcements including BBC Wiltshire. This year, the county is represented by Emma Thynn, Viscountess Weymouth. …
BBC 5 Live – Festivals, Tattoos, Love Island & More…
Pleasure as ever to be on the Sarah Brett show this week (Wednesday 10.30pm to midnight) and take a radio walk through the day’s news, talking points and current affairs. It was also a chance to give a shout out to some fab festivals taking place here in the north: MIF – Manchester International Festival …
BBC Scotland – Kay Adams Breakfast Show – Glastonbury & Politics
What a pleasure to go on BBC Scotland – Good Morning Scotland with Kay Adams – today to talk about how Glastonbury 2019 has been a major force for sharing a political and social message. More than previous Glastos, this year top artists from Stormy to Year and Years and even Kylie, had a message …
BBC 5 Live – Male Mental Health & Dishwashers! On the New Sarah Brett Show
Since I moved back to Manchester, one of the fab bonuses among many is that Media City and the BBC is on my doorstep. It’s meant that for the past 10 years or so I’ve been an occasional commentator on local radio station BBC Manchester. However, thanks to that, I was asked to do more …
X Factor’s New Judges – BBC 5 Live – Collette Walsh
Collette Walsh – 18 July 2018 I was on BBC 5 Live last night chatting about the new judging panel for ITV’s X Factor. It followed a grand reveal of the new judges at a press conference in London. New for 2018 is singer Robbie Williamson, his wife Ayda Field and One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson. …