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The Corona Diaries

Lead singer of Marillion, father, hippy, punk, soul singer, progressive rockstar (wtf!), defender of the faith, voice of reason in a world gone crazy... ...and now podcaster. Join me as I talk about my life and what is rambling around in my head. Along the way I will focus on some of the stories that have shaped my career and my life, as well as reading from my diaries and offering my take on the wider world. Stay safe, h P.S I began this journey just as CoVid-19 took hold and changed our

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59:41

Chapter 167. Tom is striding out in his leather pants...

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/07/17

In our distinctive haphazard style we finally got back onto a bit of FEAR chat for #167.After quite a deep dive into The New Kings & El Dorado a few episodes back, today was dedicated to Living in Fear. As you will hear I am still not quite sure if the lyric is fanciful, protest full or just a bit naive, but what I will say is there is a lot to unpack.And, if you are purple, and you live in close proximity to the coastal resorts of the UK you might want to get ready - your moment may well be

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54:24

Chapter 166. Seamus is lighting the way

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/07/10

Now, there are two reasons why Seamus is all over #166.The first one you will find out pretty much as soon as you start listening, and tbh it’s a thing of beauty. No need to know the backstory, it is what it is and as you will hear, it moved me to oblige.Secondly he was one of the first (possibly the first) to vote for The Corona Diaries in the British Podcast Awards. And in this he is not alone.So thanks to all of you that have taken the trouble to vote, and if you haven’t as yet (but you are

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57:55

Chapter 165. Simon is a ninja with the cut-throat razor.

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2023/07/03

Let's break with tradition and explain ourselves.The dust has settled a little since we recorded #165 and as such I can provide you with a little bit of supplementary information.It turns out the Tempodrom was originally a venue housed in a large circus tent, and so when the current permanent venue was constructed in 2001 it was designed to echo that fact. On the Wikipedia page for the venue it has a section covering ‘notable performers’ and (blow me down with a feather!) Marillion are included! I

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59:25

Chapter 163. Tuesday afternoon I am going to excel.

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/06/19

Seventeen points of seperation takes us from the beginning to the end this week.IvyNail-BrushLeft-HandedRight HandedNovemberHMRCChristmas Market Jon McClanePlaces that aren't TringLiver'n'OnionsSqueezeSteve GaddAerosmithSprinting spidersNial's 21stNasal-hair treatmentTony BennBoom.hJanie's got a Gun - AerosmithHearts & Bones - Paul SimonTCD Merch StoreBecome Purple and support the showThe Invisible Man Volume 1: 1991-1997The Invisible Man Volume2: 1998-2014FacebookInstagramWebsite

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01:00:25

Chapter 164. Will you be partaking of the Mirrorball...

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/06/19

Left foot down, a healthy screech of brakes and before you know it we have done a complete one eighty in terms of the episode plan.Every once in a while we do a double-diary format, as cool as double-denim and a nice break from the norm. Often it’s because of a really lengthy entry. Typically I read a couple of pages a week, but on the odd occasion the text is four or five pages long and then we tend to split it.This week however it's to allow the narrative arc of a few glorious days in Mexico to be

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01:07:26

Chapter 162. Let’s hear it for Gordon….

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2023/06/12

There’s more than an end of term whiff to the this weeks instalment, and if you give me a moment I will explain.Firstly we begin by tidying up all the outstanding bits from #162, namely the curious incident around the diary reading, the unasked questions that were answered, and then the unasked questions that weren’t.And secondly, after a number of false starts, we actually manage to get a bit of chat going about F.E.A.R. Of course proper dialogue about that particular album means I tend to get a

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01:05:55

Chapter 161. Living' on a Prayer

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2023/06/05

It’s been a fairly chunky edit this week because, as you will undoubtedly hear, we had a few challenges.If you weren’t aware we actually record TCD (sorry Lucy) over Zoom, just to allow me to see Ant & Ant to see me. The audio quality on Zoom is a little sketchy, so instead of using that we simultaneously record our conversation at either side of the screen.That means we have some technical jiggery-pokery every week as we attempt to piece it all together.Most weeks this is OK, but post the

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58:00

Chapter 160. Chip, Dale or possibly Alvin

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/05/29

Some crucial things ticked off the TCD checklist in this weeks episode;a) lengthy preamble that inadvertently details some aspect of my personal circumstances or health - tickb) not-so-subtle use of an audio sound effect, often crudely inserted - tickc) excessive 70s references and/or nod towards a national treasure - tick, tickd) never seemingly planned but nevertheless strangely insightful Marillion reference - ticke) pornographic reference - tickf) a general feeling of bewilderment - tickYou're

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01:01:55

Chapter 159. I was presented with a bucket of small...

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2023/05/22

It's pretty much a single question episode this week."Did you have a nice birthday?!"Now as a concept you can spin that a couple of ways. Either, Ant followed his normal pattern of TCD prep and literally thought that would be enough to generate sixty minutes worth of something (and to be fair we do have previous...)Or, Ant made a calculation based on information previously gathered and assumed my capacity for rational chat, the day after both a birthday and the last night of a convention would be

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58:14

Chapter 158. " I'm a begatter, not a smiter..."

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/05/15

It’s a strangely hypnotic episode of TCD (sorry Lucy) this week and a complete antithesis to what was going down on #157.This is partly due to the slight otherworldliness that occurs when Ant & I attempt to Zoom over long distance, particularly when it involves Hotel wi-fi as it makes serious conversation a little trickier. Which means we tend to follow the path of least resistance and let the conversation wend as it wishes...So, after a jet-lagged mooch around old Montreal we begin by saying

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55:55

Chapter 157. I don't recall using the Dewey Decimal...

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2023/05/08

An extra voice on the pod this week and one, that as you will find out, is normally banished to a darkened room to labour away on his near-never-ending task.A bit like TCD (sorry Lucy) it must have seemed like such a good idea at the time, I mean what could be better than getting to listening to, and then catalogue, all the bits of music that your favourite band has ever committed to tape...other than perhaps the sheer bloody scale of it.Anyway James kindly gave of his time to explain how his

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01:07:12

Chapter 156. Comedy gold. Literally.

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2023/05/01

Yet again we have been dropping distinctly British, distinctly men-of-a-certain-age, cultural references into TCD.We do try and be more 'global', but the fact remains that you can take the boys out of Yorkshire (though I am not sure why you would want to...) but you can't take Yorkshire out of the boys.Which means you are going to get references to Only Fools & Horses, Allo-Allo and The Two Ronnies this week - so for those of you operating slightly in the dark feel free to click through to a bit

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01:03:34

Chapter 155. Always travel with a leather mallet.

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2023/04/24

It actually started out quite well this week, not only were we both in the same time zone (and the same country), but the early rambling recollections of Cleckheaton and custard were both lucid and choc-full of supplementary detail.But in a true TCD stylee Jim Broadbent brought it all crashing down. He was the northern actor I was grasping for, the chap that in my head was on screen with the likes of Olivia Colman & Helen Mirren. And if you aren't aware of Jim's work (and let me tell you he is

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01:04:09

Chapter 154. Sjælland Denmark calling Anaheim...

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/04/17

The chat this week is that heady mix of sleep deprived and gin-fuelled. And not only was I part of the original conversation, but I have also listened back to it and I am afraid I still can’t offer any explanation for what you are about to listen to.Even the 'seven degrees of separation' theory is of no use in understanding how we get from Pigs down the Pit, to Tim Curry via the sunscreen habits of Californian Ducks.The diary is a bit of a sprawling East Coast romp as well, that takes me to the

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53:22

Chapter 153. How the hell do you crotchet a...

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/04/10

Strange episode this week. Actually to be 100% accurate more of a strange recording process.In the wider context of TCD as a body of work it’s probably bang average, but the journey to get there was more than a little disrupted as you will hear.And to add to the slightly surreal, there is also the prospect of Showaddywaddy's rhubarb and the Hollies Christmas cards to contend with, not to mention being robbed on both sides of the world at once!For those of you further afield "the waddies" might be a

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01:02:55

Chapter 152. The complete SAGA

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/04/03

To help you navigate this weeks episode some of you may well need a little help.You see when you get a couple of blokes from loosely the same time, and roughly the same neighbourhood, and they get into a groove then they are going to drop in a few cultural references that are, for want of a better phrase, a little oblique.So you might want to have the following nuggets of information to hand;Basil Brush A children's TV character predominantly from the 60's & 70's. Basil was a Red Fox with a

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58:06

Chapter 151. If ever a man deserved tail feathers.

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/03/27

151 is an episode in several parts.It's partly post-PZ housekeeping, as we discuss what the hours and days look like for me after an event like that.But then it's partly a moment to enjoy the warm glow, and pick out a few highlights from what was an incredible weekend.And then there is the expected update to 150 as Ant completes the fashion circle and we discuss that 'coat' and those 'trousers'.Plus it would be remiss not to spend a few minutes on the new pre-order that has been announced this

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01:02:48

Chapter 150. Like a Carp, only not so coy

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/03/20

Well we have only gone and bloody made it to one hundred and fifty.No one can be quite as surprised as us about this particular milestone because when we started this journey there wasn't a destination programmed in, and certainly not one so far on the horizon.The fact is that The Corona Diaries wasn't really much more than a concept, an idea that hadn't really developed into a firm plan. We had the notion to include the diary of course, but to be honest that was about it.So for the past 150 weeks

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54:20

Chapter 149. A Sea of Smiles

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/03/13

The episode title is absolutely nothing to do with either Ant or myself, but it was a phrase that our guest used and do you know what, it perfectly fits the bill.Wait a minute, a guest...whats that all about when we are so close to episode 150?Well, this particular week of the year in reality is the only week to cajole this particular person to pop her podcast cherry, because at this time of the season she really is the place to go if you want answers. Actually it is not as confusing as it sounds,

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01:02:32

Chapter 148. It's all kicking off in the Village Hall

The Corona Diaries ·

2023/03/06

You may recall that we had the legendary Lucy Jordache on the podcast a while back, and she pointed out that TCD (case in point) has a tendency to be a little bit niche and at times a little bit clique-y.Now we have tried to take her advice onboard, but I suspect Chapter 148 is definitely one for the hardened purple. "How so?" I hear you ask. Well let me give you a few examples..There is quite a bit of early-episode bants that revolves around the ongoing chat amongst the purple supporters.We refer

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