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The Two Shot Podcast

A podcast about creative people and their lives. Each week our host Craig Parkinson sits down for a chat with an actor, musician, artist, writer, chef, DJ or other creative soul to discuss what makes them tick. Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious, always insightful. New episodes every Thursday morning. Support this podcast at patreon.com/twoshotpod

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S06E18 - Laura Checkley

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/04/30

What's happening people? Two Shot is back with another podcast-shaped slice of sonic loveliness for your earholes, and this week, we sit down with the bloody amazing Laura Checkley. You might know Laura from her stellar performances in King Gary with former TSP guest big Tom Davis, or from The Detectorists, Action Team and This Country amongst other things. It's a brilliant chat this week. We cover childhood, sexuality, footy and sliding doors, being honest and true to yourself, school days and

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S06E17 - Charlie Baker

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/04/23

Happy Thursday to you. We hope you’re keeping well and safe This is The Two Shot Podcast so it’s time to forgot all of that, throw the spotlight on someone else and escape for a while. This week we’re thrilled to welcome stand up comedian CHARLIE BAKER. Craig chats to Charlie from his kitchen where they discuss Charlie’s navigation through life and finally finding his voice as stand up after years of acting. They talk satisfaction, disappointments, regret and the art of comedy. It’s a fantastic

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S06E16 - David Mumeni

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/04/16

Alright mates. How's it going with you lot? We hope you're hanging in there. It's TSP time and we've got an inspirational story for you here. It belongs to David Mumeni. Actor, writer and person that makes things better through his brilliant with Open Door. We went down to London, and the very lovely people at Native once again sorted us out with a lovely room to record in. We had a bev and some crisps and got into it. You might know David from his roles in the brilliant Stath Lets Flats, Dead

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S06E15 - Parminder Nagra

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/04/09

Morning, evening, afternoon to you all. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, we hope you’re all keeping well. What’s that you say? OF COURSE, we wouldn’t leave you hanging for an episode. Better late than never! And do we have a cracking guest for you this week. We head up to Manchester to sit down, open the wine (yes, it’s wine this week) as we welcome the marvellous PARMINDER NAGRA! Of course you’ll be aware of Parminder from ER, Bend It Like Beckham or even AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. It was a

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S06E14 - Karen Bardsley

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/04/02

Hello TSP listeners. How the devil are you all? Hope you're surviving and thriving. We're alright. Keeping on, keeping on. And keeping bringing you podcasts if we can. Bit of a schism this week as we talk to an Athlete for the first time!!! Karen Bardsley is a phenomenal goalkeeper. She plays her football for Manchester City and despite being born in California, her international affiliation is with England's Lionesses. Craig as a non-football fan, is blown away by the risk and dedication an elite

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S06E13 - Karl Pilkington (Part 2)

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/03/26

How you keeping podcast pals? It's that TSP time of the week and we've got another part 2 for you this week. Once again, we sit down with the brilliant Karl Pilkington. If you haven't listened to the first Two Shot Podcast with Karl, then go and listen to it now and come back when you're done (link here). You know Karl. He's a national treasure and podcasting OG. In this episode, he and Craig talk about Bullseye, carpets, beaches, cleaning and depression, distractions, Corona and loads, loads more

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S06E12 - George Robinson

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/03/19

Hi there mates. Hope you're all drinking your lemon and ginger juice. Ain't no time like the present to boost that immune system. We've got your weekly dose of TSP goodness to wrap your ears around, and this week it is the turn of a brilliant young actor by the name of George Robinson. If you've seen the hit Netflix series Sex Education, you'll have seen George's incredible depiction of Isaac, the butter-wouldn't-melt saboteur of Maeve and Otis's relationship. We met George at Native on the South

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S06E11 - Niamh Algar

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/03/12

This week we're celebrating some of the talented past TSP guests who've been recognised at this year's BAFTAs. This episode with Niamh Algar first aired March 12th 2020. What's happening with you then? It's that time of the week again so we thought we'd bring you another podcast episode. It's the turn of Niamh Algar. You might know Niamh from her amazing performances in Shane Meadow's The Virtues, MotherFatherSon, Pure, The Bisexual, Without Name or the soon to be released Calm With Horses. We met

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S06E10 - Kellie Shirley

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/03/05

Oi oi. It's the Two Shot Podcast all up in your podcast feeds. Hope you're all good at the moment. We certainly are as we've got a lovely new episode for you. This week is the turn of Kellie Shirly. You'll know Kelly from Idris Elba's comedy In The Long Run, or from Call The Midwife, or from playing Carly Wicks in Eastenders amongst loads of other stuff. We met Kellie in our new London podcast base Native near Tate Modern, we got a brew on, she brought the Hob-Nobs and we got into it. Craig and

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S06E09 - Andy Nyman (Part 2)

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/02/27

It's that time of the week again where we drop another instalment of the Two Shot Podcast on podcast feeds. We've had a mad week of recording this week and we've got a fair few bangers in the can. The week started with a trip to Hammersmith and a journey into the marvellous mind of Mr Andy Nyman. Andy welcomed us into his top-floor museum which, if you've seen any of the accompanying pictures or videos from this week's episode, you'll know is a sight to behold. We sat down and pressed record... or

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S06E08 - Steven Kavuma

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/02/21

What's happening TSP mates. Happy Friday! It's nearly the weekend. Sorry this one's a day late. We've been mad busy recording new episodes for ya. This one is hot off the press. We've literally just had a lovely sit down with Steven Kavuma. Steven is a writer, director, activist and creator of the diversity school initiative. We met Steven at Native Bankside in London, who were kind enough to give us a room to record in for a couple of days. We talked about Swansea, fitting in, friendships (or lack

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S06E07 - Clint Boon

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/02/13

Happy Thursday or whatever day it is when you're reading this. It's Two Shot Podcast time. This week our guest is Clint Boon. Clint is a bit of an institution in the North West. He's a making-money-from-more-than-one-means cat, spending his time flitting between being a musician, DJ, radio host, parent, teacher and all round creative type. Hailing from Oldham, he came to prominence with 'The Inspiral Carpets' before forming his own musical outfit 'The Clint Boon Experience'. We caught up with Clint

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S06E06 - Sooz Kempner

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/01/30

Hello listener mates. What’s happening with you this week? We’re nearly ready to go with some new recordings. Hitting up Manchester next week all being well so expect some more Northness on the podcast in the next few weeks. This week though, we bring you a chat with standup comedian and twitter legend Sooz Kempner. She and Craig talk receiving compliments, trying out for music schools, buying Segas and dressage horses, not listening to what parents say, necessary estrangement, Christina Aguilera,

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S06E05 - Ruth Bradley

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/01/22

Greetings pals. How are you keeping? Hope January is treating you all well thus far.We're back with a lovely episode in the company of Ruth Bradley. Ruth's been in tons of stuff you'll know. Primeval, Humans, Pursuit, Grabbers, Guilt, Rebellion and loads and loads more. We met her just before Christmas in Soho. We all got a brew, she got a scone, and we got down to it. We talked Dublin, living behind settees, being pregnant and a bunch of other stuff.This is episode 110 of the Two Shot Podcast with

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S06E04 - Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro)

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2020/01/02

Hiyer mates. Welcome to the future. Hope you're well. We're gonna be bringing you loads more two shot podcasts this year and we're opening our account with Simon Neil. Hailing from the West Coast of Scotland, Simon is songwriter, vocalist and guitarist in Biffy Clyro, who he's been making music with for the best part of twenty years, alongside brothers Ben and Jim Johnston. Si is a diamond. His measured demeanour and lilting Ayrshire tone are magnetic. He and Craig talk transcendental meditation,

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S06E03 - Siobhan Finneran

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2019/12/19

Re-release - Original ep from Dec '19 Season's greetings mates. Hope you're all alright. It's our last episode before Christmas and as Craig mentions in the intro, we're going out in style with the total ledge Siobhan Finneran. We met Shiv in Manchester's Cultureplex, got a coffee and got down to it. You'll know her from Downton Abbey, Benidorm, Happy Valley, Clocking Off, Coronation Street and the iconic Rita, Sue and Bob Too. We talked about her sporting prowess, changing attitudes to depictions

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S06E02 - Chris Washington

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2019/12/12

Happy Thursday everyone. Hope you're all well. Hope you all voted correctly (if you're in the UK). This week we haver the pleasure of the company of standup comic Chris Washington. A native of Wigan, Chris has a growing list of accolades and achievements attached to his name. From appearing on big BBC panel TV shows to being scooping the coveted Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Chris is in the long lineage of Northern comics who turn the mundane into the hilarious and he can

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S06E01 - Sophie Thompson

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2019/12/05

Hi mates. How's it going? It's December, it's cold outside but we've got a lovely warm episode for you this week. We're back into the swing of things with this week's guest, Sophie Thompson! An Olivier award winner, you'll know Sophie from Four Weddings and A Funeral, Emma, Gosford Park, Harry Potter as well as on the small screen in Eastenders and Corrie as well as hundreds of theatre credits. We sat down with Sophie in the basement of Maison Bertaux and got down to it. We talked ageing parents,

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S05E20 - Art Malik

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2019/10/31

How you getting on TSP listeners? I hope you're all well and good this week. We've got a recording of a live show for you this week. A couple of weeks back, we went down to the York Theatre Royal and had a wonderful evening with a bunch of lovely people. The night was opened by Salfordian wordsmith JB Barrington and we've picked a few of his poems to open this episode as well (Listener discretion is advised). If you haven't heard JB's two shot podcast episode go back and search out #TSP059 and hear

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S05E19 - Dermot O'Leary

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2019/10/24

What's happening people. It's ya boyz Two Shot Podcast back with a banger. And this week, we have the pleasure of Dermot O'Leary company. You'll know Dermot from just about everywhere; Big Brother, T4, The X-Factor, BBC Radio 2, Soccer Aid and loads, loads more. He's fast becoming the kind of broadcasting institution he references in his anecdotes of life in the corridors of Radio 2. We met Dermot in the basement of Maison Bertaux in Soho and got down to it. You'll hear him and Craig talk about

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