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White Wine Question Time

Kate Thornton"s White Wine Question Time is the podcast that brings together well-known friends, three glasses of wine and three thought-provoking questions. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you"ve never heard before. Join us weekly for something new, or feel free to dive into our cellar of over 450 incredible episodes - all as enjoyable and relevant to listen to now as when they were first recorded.If

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44:48

Something from the Cellar: Poet Donna Ashworth

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2025/11/18

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 poetry. So as the weather takes a turn for the worse why not snuggle in and treat yourself to 45

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57:52

Something from the Cellar: Sex & The City author...

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2025/11/11

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 Wine Question Time for a chat - and as we look back at some of the best authors to have appeared on the

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44:44

Something from the Cellar: Fifty Shades author; EL James

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2025/11/04

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 extraordinary conversation - which took place back in 2001 - at a time when she was trying to juggle

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49:21

Why is Jon Richardson sleeping in a stranger's boxer...

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2025/10/23

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 copy of the newspapers from the day of the 1999 Solar Eclipse), but who values friendships from every

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43:32

Penny Lancaster on menopause, blending families, and...

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2025/10/15

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. There is also discussion of miscarriage and difficulties conceiving. It is a really honest chat which

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45:39

Denise Van Outen - From The Big Breakfast to Ibiza DJ...

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2025/10/09

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 career down into 'eras' Let us know what you think - send us an email to hello@whitewinepod.comThanks

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46:25

Something from the Cellar: Dannii Minogue

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2025/10/07

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 sizing. It's a really lovely chat, which although recorded at a very strange time still seems extremely

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47:03

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick on learning to trust, and...

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2025/10/02

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 children's book 'Over the Rainbow Bridge' which deals with the sadness a child feels when they lose

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1:05:10

Adrian Dunbar on a life of variety, the changing face...

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2025/08/01

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-five decade career that's seen him win plaudits across stage and screen. We also hear more about family

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1:04:36

Something from the Cellar: Kelly Cates

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2025/07/29

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 justhappened 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 recently to Kelly about her excitement — and nerves! — about taking on her biggest role yet and how she’s preparing for

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38:29

Something from the Cellar: Louise Redknapp

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2025/07/22

A few weeks ago,a true gem of UK pop music put her new album out - so we thought this was a perfect time to revisit our conversation with a woman who dominated the charts in the 90s as part of the pop group Eternal and has sold over 15m records herself as a solo artist: it's Louise Redknapp!Louise and I spoke a while back about the heady days of the 90s, leaving Eternal and taking the leap to return to work after a 17-year hiatus just as she was about to release her Greatest Hits album a few years

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42:03

Fleur East on chasing her dreams, life’s second...

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2025/07/18

Our guest today is a fiercely talented presenter, singer and performer whose voice lights up the airwaves each morning and then brings the house down each night, performing as the legendary Tina Turner. It’s the amazing Fleur East!Fleur and Kate reminsice about first meeting on the X Factor twenty years ago, where Fleur’s journey ended after the first week. But, much like she’s dealt with other challenges in her life, her and her amazingly supportive family dusted themselves down and tried again

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57:39

Something from the Cellar: Judy Murray

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2025/07/15

To celebrate the end of another special Wimbledon tennis tournament, we're revisiting a conversation with a true trailblazer in British tennis. She also perfectly encapsulates what it means to show resilience, humour, and heart – it’s the one and only Judy Murray!From raising champions to championing women in sport, Judy’s journey is nothing short of inspiring – and she’s got plenty to say about parenting, perseverance, and what it really takes to survive on the sidelines.Fill out Stak's listener

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59:56

Vogue Williams on family values, her wilder side, and...

White Wine Question Time ·

2025/06/27

Joining us today is a presenter, model and author who has become a certified podcasting queen after a string of successful shows, all delivered with her trademark mix of self-aware craic and personable warmth: it’s the gorgeous Vogue Williams!We sat down for a chat about her wilder younger days back in Ireland - with days often spent modelling in a burger costume or sneaking off to festivals - and how her career has blossomed since arriving in the UK. Plus, some hilarious cultural differences

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45:07

Alex Horne on creative connection, being more open,...

White Wine Question Time ·

2025/06/20

Today, we welcome a comedian and TV host who has taken a brilliantly simple idea for a show - funny people trying to complete funny tasks - and turned it into a global phenomenon. And it’s all been thanks to not taking yourself, or life, too seriously: it’s comedian, TV host and author, Alex Horne!Alex joins us from, you guessed it, the Taskmaster house for a chat about how the show’s gone from an idea at the Edinburgh Fringe to sold-out theatre shows, global adaptations and eighteen series of

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55:07

Jo Joyner on motherhood, menopause, and the moments...

White Wine Question Time ·

2025/06/06

Joining us this week is one of British television’s most loved and consistently brilliant actors. From No Angels to EastEnders, Ackley Bridge to Stay Close, she’s become a mainstay on our screens — and now she’s back with a gripping new drama. It’s the wonderful Jo Joyner!In this conversation, Jo looks back on the defining chapters of her life, from the heartbreak of fertility struggles to the joy of becoming a mum to twins through IVF. She shares the instinctive decision that led to her pregnancy,

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48:08

Ed Davey on caregiving, purpose and putting...

White Wine Question Time ·

2025/05/30

Joining us this week is a man whose personal story and political mission are inextricably linked. A long-serving MP and the current leader of the Liberal Democrats, he’s also a carer and campaigner whose life has been shaped by love, loss, and a fierce determination to improve the lives of others. It’s Ed Davey!In this episode, Ed opens up about the defining experiences that have shaped his worldview, from caring for his mother through terminal cancer when he was a child, to raising his son with a

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1:04:53

Something from the Cellar: Beverley Knight

White Wine Question Time ·

2025/05/27

This week, we’re throwing it back to our unforgettable conversation with the sensational Beverley Knight – a true powerhouse of British music and theatre.In this episode, Beverley reflects on the people and moments that have shaped her extraordinary career, from being championed by legends like Prince and David Bowie to sharing a stage with Stevie Wonder, her journey is nothing short of iconic. And with an Olivier Award under her belt for her role in Sylvia, she continues to shine as one of the West

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55:04

Jon Ronson on curiosity, compassion, and the stories...

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2025/05/23

Joining us this week is a master of observation – an author, journalist and documentarian whose work hasdelved into the furthest margins of modern life. From conspiracy theorists to the inner world of psychopaths, his stories always keep one foot in the world of misfits and outsiders. It’s the brilliant Jon Ronson!In this episode, Jon reflects on his remarkable journey from a bullied teen in Cardiff to one of the most distinctive non-fiction storytellers of our time. He shares how a squatting stint

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55:35

Something from the Cellar: Emma Barnett

White Wine Question Time ·

2025/05/20

This week, we’re revisiting our fascinating conversation with one of the UK’s most respected journalists and broadcasters – Emma Barnett!In this episode, Emma reflects on her journey to becoming the voice of Woman’s Hour, her deep love of the landline and the importance of long-form conversation in a world of shrinking attention spans. She also shares the story behind that rare and unforgettable interview with Kate Bush, which went viral around the globe. You’re in for a treat!For all the latest

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