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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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S03E02 - Meera Syal

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/05/24

Greetings Two Shot Podcast listener. Hope you're very well. This week we are joined by some real acting royalty in the form of Meera Syal. We sat down with Meera in the basement of Maison Bertaux (What! You've not been yet!? You definitely should very soon) and we talked about her childhood in Wolverhampton, sleeping in a draw, parental support, the dawn of proper British Asian comedy and loads and loads of other stuff. You'll know Meera from her pioneering work alongside former TSP guest Sanjeev

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S03E01 - Dan Ryan

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/05/17

Eyup. It's that TSP time of the week again and in this insalment, we've had a pint and a chin-wag with actor Daniel Ryan. In the cool confines of Maison Bertaux's cellar, the conversation flowed freely, veering from Northern childhoods, to the changing nature of auditions, via coping with acting downtime. You might know Dan from his appearances in Mount Pleasant, Homefires, or Black Sea. Or from one of many stage appearnaces in such productions as Glengarry Glen Ross. Dan is a wonderful man; warm,

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S02E20 - Hannah Britland

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/05/10

Happy Thursday Two Shot Podcast listeners. Thanks for tuning in to our 42nd episode. This instalment sees us sitting down with Lancashire actress Hannah Britland. We met Hannah on a Beautiful spring day down in the basement of Maison Bertaux (Again, sorry if there's any background noise putting you off. One day we'll be able to afford our own acoustically perfect podcasting studio... sponsors get in touch!?!?!) Hannah is an absolute ball of energy and her joi de vivre absolutely shines all over this

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S02E19 - Matt Berry

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/05/03

Here we are again. THIS IS EPISODE 41 OF THE TWO SHOT PODCAST and this week we're thrilled to welcome... the man, the voice... THE MATT BERRY! Craig & Producer Griff travelled into London's Soho to meet Matt on the hottest day of the year so far (remember that? Was that our summer?) and popped to our favourite tea shop, Maison Bertaux (Greek street - you should go, it's ace!) and sat down, and more importantly cooled down, and then got down to it. It's a cracker of an episode with Matt and we

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S02E18 - Karen Bryson MBE

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/04/26

Happy Thursday Two Shot Podcast listeners. Thanks for downloading and listening. This week we were in the esteemed company of actress Karen Bryson. We met Karen down at Maison Bertaux on the our annual British sunny day (as you may be able to tell from the massively overlit picture that accompanies this edition). Karen is a fantastic woman, she speaks with vigour and passion on every single one of the many subjects we touched upon. You may know her from Channel 4's Shameless or from the BBC's Cuffs

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S02E17 - Tim Plester

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/04/19

Greetings Two Shot Podcast listeners and welcome to another episode. The actor, writer and filmmaker Tim Plester is our guest this week. We met up with Tim in Soho (big shout out to Kevin Proctor again for the recording space) and chatted about national variants of the school yard cry of disbelief "chinny", wayward school days and morris dancing amongst a myriad of other things. You may know Tim from his work in Game of Thrones, or from his documentary films The Way Of The Morris and The Ballad Of

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S02E16 - Danny Lee Wynter

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/04/12

How's it going two shot podcast listeners. It's that time oif the week again where we bring you a lovely chat with a brilliant person. This week is the turn of actor and writer Danny Lee Wynter. Danny is an achingly passionate individual who has played numerous rolls on stage and screen. He speaks with incredible intenisity and awareness on every subject that is touched upon to create a truly epic couple of hours (!!!). He is also the founder of the charity 'Act For Change' which campaigns

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S02E15 - Shane Attwooll

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/04/05

It's Thursday and you're probably still wondering what made you eat that other chocolate egg over the Easter break... forget about that now... leave the guilt in the rubbish bin with the wrappers and let's GET. OUR. PODCAST. ON!Craig & Producer Griff took a journey south and met up with Shane in London's Soho (big shout out to Tania Wade❤️), sat down with a brew and got their natter on.This is another cracker of an episode that tackles so much; life, love, jobs, family, Wales... crikey, so so much

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S02E14 - LoneLady

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/03/29

HAPPY THURSDAY!This is episode 36 of The Two Shot Podcast and this week we leave the world of acting and dip our toes (ears?) into the world of music with our guest LONELADY (Julie Campbell)Craig & Producer Griff travel to meet Julie in London's Soho to sit down and talk early life, music, art, school, confidence and fear and a whole lot more.Massive shout to TSP friend Kevin Proctor for helping out as we recorded in his office in soho. Big up Kev!We were thrilled to have Julie on, as she doesn't do

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S02E13 - Shaun Dooley

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/03/21

Greetings Two Shot Pod listeners. Hope you're all keeping well. Spring has sprung apparently so happy spring to everyone. We here at the Two Shot Podcast just keep rolling on and this week, in our 35th episode we bring you a chat with Shaun Dooley. Shaun, as Craig says in the episode, is and absolutely top geezer. Hailing from Barnsley in Yorkshire and overflowing with white rose charm he talked to us about his childhood, his school days, pit work, accents and everything in between. You might've

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S02E12 - Lisa Palfrey

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/03/15

Here we are again. Getting to be a regular thing this, eh? Well, we're thrilled you're here for this, episode 34 of the Two Shot Podcast with the Welsh-wonder that is LISA PALFREY.This week Craig and Producer Griff travelled to London with guests lined up but nowhere to record, it being a Sunday and that. In steps KEVIN PROCTOR to save the day with his Soho office. CHEERS KEVIN!!!We sat down with Lisa to talk about her Welsh background and growing up and struggles with authority amongst plenty of

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S02E11 - Pete McKee

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/03/08

Happy Thursday to you all!Thanks so much for joining us again for episode 33 of the Two Shot Podcast with Sheffield artist Pete McKee!Craig & Producer Griff drove to Sheffield through the snow and rain to be warmly welcomed into chez McKee for a great talk about his love of Sheffield, his upbringing, how he got his start, his love for art and so so much more. It's a really brilliant episode that we're sure you'll love. Again, another human life story that, no matter what we do in our chosen career,

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S02E10 - Ingrid Oliver (recorded live in Liverpool)

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/03/01

What's good TSP listeners. Hope you're all very well. This week sees another Two Shot Pod first. We travelled to Liverpool to have a sit down with the inimatable Ingrid Oliver... in front of other people!! That's right, this is a recording from our first live event. Ingrid is a wonderful actor and comedian and her chat with Craig had the audience captivated on the night. They talked girl's school, elections, house-moves and surnames. You might know Ingrid from her work as part of comedy duo Watson

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S02E09 - Tom Stocks

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/02/22

Here we are. IT'S EPISODE 31! Thanks so much for downloading and subscribing. Means the world. This week we're joined by TOM STOCKS.It's actually quite rare that we chat to people who get in touch with us, we don't want people to feel that they have "sell" anything or have any sort of agenda, you know? We want people to come on and feel free to talk and also feel it's a safe place to do so. This episode is a little different as Tom did get in touch and we had a look at what he did and thought it

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S02E08 - Steve Evets

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/02/15

Y'alright. It's Two Shot Pod episode 30 and this week's guest is Mancunian actor and total legend, Steve Evets. We met up with Steve in Ziferblat in Manchester's Northern Quarter on a proper minging Mancunian day, but Steve's stories and Northern authenticity soon warmed us up. You might've seen Steve in Ken Loach's brilliant film 'Looking For Eric' or on 'Rev' 'In The Flesh' or 'Girlfriends' on the telly. He's been in bloody loads. In this hour our or so, Steve talks in depth about his childhood,

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S02EO7 - Christine Bottomley / Remmie Milner

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/02/08

Now then. This episode sees another first for us here at the Two Shot Podcast. We've got not one, but two chats with brilliant actors to share with you. The first part of episode 29 took us to Stockport to have a sit down and fruity tea with with none other than Chrissy Bottomley. Chrissy is an absolute pearler of a human being. She welcomed us in to her home, gave us nocellara olives and made us feel fully welcome before she sat down with Craig to have a great chat about her life and her views on

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S02E06 - Argh Kid

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/02/01

Now then. We said we were broadening our horizons in 2018, and here's an interview with someone who isn't from the world of acting. This week we went over to Manchester to a lovely place called Ziferblat (if you don't know then head over to http://www.ziferblat.co.uk and have a sken) to have a brew with Longsight's finest Dave Scott aka Argh Kid. Dave is a spoken word poet and his hip-hop tinged insights into Mancunian life are an absolute treat. We've got a couple of live performances book-ending

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S02E05 - Lloyd Hutchinson

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/01/25

Good morning, afternoon or evening. Thanks or downloading and listening to this, the 27th installment of the Two Shot Podcast. We've got a treat for you this week in the form of a chat with esteemed actor and all around top person, Lloyd Hutchinson!If you've seen any number of plays in London over the past few years, chances are you'll have had the pleasure of watching Lloyd at work. He's been a reagular on stage and screen over the past few decades and this brilliant little chat shows what a

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S02E04 - Poppy Miller

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/01/18

Yes, it's Thursday. Yes, it's The Two Shot Podcast. Yes, it's Episode 26. Happy days.This week Craig & Producer Griff travelled to London to meet with the wonderful Poppy Miller. You may have seen Poppy in The Second Best Marigold Hotel or the feature film Emma. More recently you may have gone to London's West-End to see her as Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter & the Cursed Child. We were lucky enough to get the kettle on with Poppy prior to her (and her family) packing the bags for a move across the

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S02E03 - Greg McHugh

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2018/01/11

Alright alright. Happy January and all that. We're back in the Two Shot Podcast swing of things with a great chatter with none other than Greg McHugh. You might know Greg from the BBC's Gary: Tank Commander or Channel 4's Fresh Meat but this being the Two Shot Podcast we don't discuss that (much). Craig and Greg sat down and chewed the fat over Edinburgh, sport, The Fringe, family, and the freedom of anonymity of London.Greg is an absolutely top human being and this is a great hour to kick off the

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