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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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S08E17 - Elliot Eastwick

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/08/12

Now then. How are you lot keeping? We’re good, because we’re back doing IRL recordings with posh microphones and eye contact. Today’s guest is DJing, presenting, hot-sauce making polymath Elliot Eastwick. Elliot tells tales of breakdancing at the civic hall in Poyton, honing his mixing skills on the turntables of The Hacienda, dealing with Sertraline, and how his home-brewed hot sauce experiments gave him a new focus in life. It's a fabulous chat that shows it's never too late to forge new career

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S08E16 - Séamas O'Reilly

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/08/05

What's happening mates? It's TSP time and this week we bask in the company of journalist and writer Séamas O'Reilly. Séamas writes a regular column in The Observer and has also been published in the Irish Times, Vice and New Statesman amongst many others. He joins us from Hackney but grew up as one of eleven children in Derry. He and Craig talk grief, levity and Irish wake culture, the criminal immunity of priests, parenthood, rush hour crushes, discovering that rich people existed and loads, loads

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S08E15 - Justin Hawkins

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/07/29

Hello Two Shot Podcast pals. We've missed you. But, it's Thursday, it's new episode time, and we've got a very lovely chat with Justin Hawkins, Rock Star and frontman of rock icons The Darkness. Craig and Justin sat down over Skype (sorry for the ropey internet audio) and got down to it. They talk Lowestof, Camden, drugs (TW), reinvention, provoking reactions, improv and loads, loads more. It's a fabulous insight into a truly unique musician and individual and we're sure you'll love it. You can

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S08E14 - Tim Downie

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/07/08

Greetings TSP pals. Hope you’re all keeping well. It’s that new episode time of the week and we’re joined by actor and writer Tim Downie. You might know Tim from such programs shows as Outlander, Upstart Crow or Toast Of London alongside previous TSP guest Matt Berry, or from his roles in Paddington and The King’s Speech. Craig and Tim talk facial hair, children’s stories, Japanese cinema, making room for everybody in the industry, keeping a varied skillset and loads, loads more. You’ll love

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TSP PSA 02/07/21

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/07/01

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S08E13 - Paul Popplewell

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/06/24

Oi Oiii! How's it going? It's that new TSP time of the week and we're back with a bona fide classic. Craig's sits down (in the same room!!!) with the fantastic actor, Paul Popplewell. You might know Paul from such films as 24 Hour Party People, Journeyman, Peterloo and Tyrannosaur, or from his myriad brilliant roles in both television and theatre. He and Craig discuss, moving schools, finding those inspirational people, which living person he most despises (he doesn't despise anyone particularly),

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S08E12 - Gary Usher (Rerun)

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/06/17

Ey up. It's the Two Shot Podcast here. We've got another episode for you today. It's a wonderful chat with chef Gary Usher. Gary's story is brilliant and inspiring. He's dead, dead honest about his own insecurities and flaws and he's reached a stage in his professional career where he feels he doesn't have to pull his punches anymore. As the culinary and crowdfunding mastermind behind a clutch of amazing bistros in the North of England, Gary is a grafter. He fell into a career in food and has made

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S08E11 - Tom Price

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/06/10

A very happy sunny Thursday to you. We hope you’re keeping well and spreading on that sun block during this beautiful weather we’re having (in the UK, at least) After last weeks ‘lost kitten' jump step, we’re back to our Thursday slot where we welcome the very lovely and funny TOM PRICE. Craig and Tom sit down around the dining table and talk all things podcasts, standing up in front of your peers, fatherhood, radio-hosting and so much more. You’ll know Tom from his brilliant podcast My Mate

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S08E10 - Rachel Jackson

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/06/04

What's happening with you lot then? We've got a bit of that UK sunshine in our step and this week's guest Rachel Jackson is bringing the posi vibes too. Rachel is an actor, writer and comedian from Scotland. You might know her from the stand-up circuit or from her stage show Memoirs of a Bunny Boiler. She's also appeared on screen in films such as Beats as well as Scottish comedies, Still Game, and Two Doors Down. In this episode she and Craig chat through driving lessons and horse riding, losing

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S08E09 - Kerry Godliman

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/05/27

Hello mates. What's happening with you lot? Hope you're well. Hope you enjoyed the Q and A ep last week, but we're back in the usual groove this week with a lovely chat to actor / comedian / standup Kerry Godliman. You might know Kerry from her sterling standup shows, from her many appearances on Live at the Apollo or from one of her onscreen roles in Adult Material alongside former guest Hayley Squires, After Life with Ricky Gervais, or Derek with former guest Karl Pilkington. You might even catch

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S08E08 - TSP AMA LOD Q&A - Craig answers listener...

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/05/20

What's happening listener pals. Little 'ask me anything' episode this week. Craig answers a load of questions kindly submitted by you lot. Sorry if we didn't get round to answering yours, we literally (not literally) had millions. Back with a guest next week. X Get in touch... Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the

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S08E07 - Joe Tracini (Re-Run for Mental Health...

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/05/13

It's Mental Health Awareness Week this week so we thought we'd re-run this incredibly powerful chat with Joe Tracini from a couple of years ago. Hope you're all good. xx Hiyer. How are ya? Well we hope. We've been on a sabbatical as Craig has been moving house and getting a load of other life stuff sorted, but we're back and bringing you a weekly dose of TSP conversational goodness. We kick off again with a chat with Joe Tracini. Joe is an actor, magician, presenter and activist who exudes energy

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S08E06 - Gregory Piper

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/04/29

What's up listeners! Hope you're all well and good this week. We're all on a Line of Duty hype this week and we've got one of series six's finest as a guest this week in the shape of young Gregory Piper who plays Ryan Pilkington. Gregory first made an appearance as a child actor in series one but reprised his role, this time as a new recruit to the force, in the latest series. He and Craig discuss primary school acting epiphanies, on set stunts, covid stand downs, characters serving stories and

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S08E05 - Nicholas Pinnock

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/04/22

Hi listeners. What's happening with you lot? This week on the podcast, Craig has eventually managed to coordinate diaries to sit down for a chat with the fabulous Nicholas Pinnock. Nicholas is fabulous actor that you may know from fantastic dramas such as Top Boy, Marcella or For Life amongst many other rolls. He and Craig discuss formative years spent in Saudi, doing things for the right reasons, integrity, ethics, morals, mental health and tonnes more. It's inspiring, frank and essential. This is

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S08E04 - Gilly Campbell

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/04/16

Hello dear listeners. Hope you are well. One day later than expected but here nonetheless, it's episode 147 of the Two Shot Podcast. This week Craig sat down with his good friend Gilly Campbell to discuss her life and journey from actor to playwright via many, many other roles in between. They discuss evolving, inspiration, familial discoveries, pizza scams, societal shame and loads, loads more. Is a fabulous story of growth, discovery and friendship that we're sure you'll love hearing. This is

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S08E03 - Alexandra Roach

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/04/01

Hey Hey!! How's it hanging? Spring has sprung hasn't it! Hope your vitamin D stores are suitably replenished. This week we are back to Wales again for a chat with Alexandra Roach. You may have seen Alexandra way back in 2011 playing as young Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady, or even further back in the Welsh language soap Pobol Y Cwm. Alex went on to play roles in many more films and television programs including One Chance, Utopia, Black Mirror, No Offence and Killing Eve amongst many others. Growing

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S08E02 - Line Of Duty x Two Shot Podcast Interview...

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/03/25

Yo, yo, yo TSP listeners. How the devil are you and all that. This week is a little bit of a break from the norm whilst we're on our enforced jollies. Dunno if any of you have heard of program called Line of Duty..? It's on at the moment and everyone under the sun is wondering how it's going to play out. You might even been familiar with one previous, devious baddy named DI "Dot" Cotton (It's Craig Parkinson from the Two Shot Podcast if you haven't watched LOD). It turns out that we've spoken to

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S08E01 - Kai Owen

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/03/18

Hi everybody. What's that craic with you all this week? Hope you're keeping reasonably. It's that TSP time of the week again and we've got another episode with top boyo Kai Owen. You might know Kai from Torchwood, Rocket Man or Hollyoaks amongst many other TV roles. He may have even trained you in his new PT roll... Craig and Kai go way, way back as you'll hear in this chat. They talk about growing up in North Wales, taking charge or your demons, physical and mental health, homeschooling,

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S07E20 - Callum Scott Howells

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/03/11

La! What's happening TSP listener mates? Hope you're all in fine fettle. This week's Two Shot Podcast comes to you all the way from Tonyrefail in the Welsh Valleys and our guest is the totally fabulous Callum Scott Howells. If you've not seen Russell T Davis's latest televisual masterwork It's A Sin, you need to acquaint yourselves expeditiously. It's the emotional story of a group of friends living amongst the hedonism and anguish of London's gay community during the 80's. Callum plays a callow

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S07E19 - Roy

The Two Shot Podcast ·

2021/03/04

Happy Thursday to you. Well, c'mon, we have to try and be a little bit positive don’t we? If you’re in the UK, we hope you’re enjoying the crisper, sunnier days. It’s really helping with everything isn’t it? This week we head over to Liverpool (albeit remotely) to have a sit down with storyteller ‘Roy’. To give you some context to our conversation, ‘Roy’ very kindly reads an excerpt from his recently published book of short stories, ‘Algorithm Party’ ( available to buy on Rough Trade) It’s a

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