I migliori Colin Murray podcast (2024)

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Sam Quek 30:47

1M ago30:47

30:47

Sam Quek, former England hockey player joins Colin Murray for a game of 52, recorded in front of an audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Sheffield. Sam answers which moment in history she would like to return to first, whether love or hate is the best sporting motivation, what she believes is the worst sport on the planet, what three words she would use …

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Kath Merry 33:12

1M ago33:12

33:12

Kath Merry, former British 400m sprinter and Olympic medalist takes on the game of 52 with Colin Murray, recorded in front of an audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Didsbury Manchester. Kath tells us which one artist or band she would choose to listen to for the rest of her life, who has been the most important person in her career, what her best night …

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Chris Robshaw 33:40

1M ago33:40

33:40

Chris Robshaw, former England rugby captain joins Colin Murray for a game of 52, recorded in front of an audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Piccadilly London. Chris answers when was the last time he cried, what is his single proudest moment, his most memorable dressing room moment, which one artist or band would he choose to listen to for the rest of h…

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George Groves 34:34

1M ago34:34

34:34

George Groves, former professional boxer shuffles up with Colin Murray, recorded in front of an audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Coventry. George reveals who the best person he's fought against was, which two minutes of his career would he hate to relive, who's the first person he idiolised, whether love or hate is the best sporting motivation and wh…

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Danny Care 34:42

2M ago34:42

34:42

Danny Care, Harlequins and former England rugby player shuffles up with Colin Murray, leaving the questions asked to pure chance, recorded in front of an audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Reading. Danny tells us who would play him in the movie of his life, the best night out he's ever had, his best sporting motivation, his most memorable school day an…

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Tony Bellew (series 2) 32:44

2M ago32:44

32:44

Tony Bellew, former professional boxer is back to play another round of 52 with Colin Murray, recorded in front of an audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Didsbury Manchester. Tony is asked to reveal something we don't know about him, what super power he would like to have, what he would do if he ruled the earth and what's next for his career. Plus, Tony…

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Chris Wilder 34:51

2M ago34:51

34:51

Chris Wilder, Sheffield United Manager leaves the questions he must face to fate as Colin Murray turns his deck of 52 cards, recorded in front of an audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Sheffield. Chris tells us who he would like to say sorry to, the one thing he disliked about his career, what two minutes of his sporting career would he like to relive a…

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Carl Frampton 32:17

2M ago32:17

32:17

Carl Frampton, former professional boxer hits the deck of 52 with Colin Murray, recorded in front of an audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Merchant City, Glasgow. Carl tells us who his none famous hero is, his greatest coach, his most memorable dressing room moment and he reveals what is the most ridiculous thing he's bought. Carl also answers some wil…

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Shaun Wright-Phillips 31:12

2M ago31:12

31:12

Shaun Wright-Phillips, former England and Manchester City footballer sits down with Colin Murray for an interview left to the random turn of a playing card in front of a live audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Piccadilly London. He tells us what one item he would save if his house was on fire, his biggest regret, his most memorable school day and what …

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Emile Heskey 31:39

2M ago31:39

31:39

Emile Heskey, former England and Liverpool footballer takes on Colin Murray’s deck of 52 cards in front of a live audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Coventry. He talks about the different coaches he’s worked under, how his night ended when Leicester got promoted in the first division playoffs, his appearance on a kids TV show (where he was called Emily…

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Sir Geoff Hurst 32:36

2M ago32:36

32:36

Sir Geoff Hurst, 1966 England World Cup winner puts his fate in the hands of Colin Murray’s playing cards in front of a live audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Reading. He tells us what two minutes of his career he would hate to relive, who the most important person in his career was, who he idolised as a player and what he would change about himself. …

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Pat Nevin 32:22

2M ago32:22

32:22

Pat Nevin, former Scottish and Chelsea footballer leaves the questions he must answer to fate, as Colin Murray turns his deck of 52 cards in front of a live audience at Grosvenor Casinos, Glasgow Merchant City. He tells us about the first football jersey he ever owned, which two minutes of his career he would like to relive, what his super power wo…

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Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook 56:01

10M ago56:01

56:01

Ahead of their 50th anniversary tour, Squeeze members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook chat to Colin Murray about their intense tour schedule, how they’ve improved their craft with time, their unlikely influences, the re-defining of ‘hit’ tracks, and what they think of Brit Pop. The pair also get into their most surreal moments and biggest mistakes…

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Adam Kay 50:25

10M ago50:25

50:25

“It’s not thick skin, it’s scar tissue.” Doctor-turned-comedian and writer Adam Kay on why he left his medical career and if he’ll ever return to it, attitudes towards the NHS and its staff, his new-found passion of writing for children, and what he thinks of the TV adaptation of his best-selling book This Is Going To Hurt. Plus he waxes lyrical ov…

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Dave Hemingway 55:45

10M ago55:45

55:45

Former Beautiful South and Housemartins member Dave Hemingway on being raised in the Hull bar scene, how The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper is responsible for his love of music, and his audition process to join The Housemartins (nobody believed him!) The pair also get into regional music scenes in Northern England, gigging with Oasis and Blur, and supporting…

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Dom Joly 56:05

10M ago56:05

56:05

“I went straight out of a civil war and ended up hanging out with most of the current Tory cabinet… a very strange place to be”. Comedian and writer Dom Joly on his Lebanese heritage, geo-political comedy, and his dark sense of humour. Joly also discusses AI, being pigeon-holed, his infamous prank show Trigger Happy TV, and his new book The Conspir…

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Martin Fry 57:12

11M ago57:12

57:12

ABC frontman Martin Fry on his love of late footballer George Best, starting as a music journalist before finding success in performing, the music scene in Sheffield, seeing James Brown at a convention, recording with Smokey Robinson, and how his Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis aged 27 made him see a “different side to humanity”.…

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Val McDermid 54:52

11M ago54:52

54:52

“A book is the most interactive form of entertainment there is”. Crime writer Val McDermid chats to Colin Murray about keeping her characters authentic, time management techniques, TV adaptations, imposter syndrome, using Scottish colloquialisms in her writing (her American publishers asked for a glossary!), judging the Booker Prize, and advice for…

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Howard Jones 56:27

12M ago56:27

56:27

Musician Howard Jones chats to Colin Murray about his Welsh heritage, migrating to Canada and how a near death experience involving vegetables gave him the courage to pursue a career in music.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Rick Witter 57:00

12M ago57:00

57:00

Lead vocalist of Shed Seven, Rick Witter, chats to Colin Murray about fan connection and commitment, the band’s music getting better with age and experience, having agency in their art, and falling out with record labels.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Tim Wheeler 56:47

1y ago56:47

56:47

Lead singer of Ash, Tim Wheeler, chats to Colin Murray about the band's latest album Chase the Night and their upcoming tour. The pair also get into how the band has survived over two decades with the original members, hiding the struggle when acclimatising to fame, being featured in Kerrang and being a ‘pin up for teen girls’, and what it’s like h…

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Mark Watson 50:30

1y ago50:30

50:30

Comedian Mark Watson on the underrepresentation of the city of Bristol. Do we hear the accent enough and how have they not had a football club in the Premier League? Mark and Colin also get into problems with comparing themselves to more successful people, having a small, loyal following over being a household name, being ghosted by a production co…

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Stephen Morris 56:38

1y ago56:38

56:38

Joy Division and New Order drummer, Stephen Morris, on being in a band as an older man, adapting to gig audiences, memories of Joy Division vocalist Ian Curtis, Stephen’s fear at the rise of electric drum machines, and his fondness for reading instruction manuals.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Danny McNamara 56:22

1y ago56:22

56:22

Danny McNamara, founding member and frontman of Embrace chats to Colin Murray.They discuss the 25th anniversary of their debut album The Good Will Out and upcoming tour.The never-ending devotion of Embrace fans and how an unlikely friendship with Chris Martin from Coldplay led them to one of their biggest hits.They also talk mental health, and how …

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Mark Thomas Part Two 52:49

1y ago52:49

52:49

In the second half of their chat, the pair go from Mark being on the MET police’s domestic extremism database, to public trust in police, Mark’s long list of pet hates, ironing his boxer shorts, getting along with people with opposing politics to your own, why he prefers small venues to arena gigs, sharing a kebab with Gil Scott-Heron, and so much …

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Mark Thomas Part One 49:37

1y ago49:37

49:37

Comedian Mark Thomas and Colin Murray talk through the community of grassroots football, working with writer Ed Edwards, and Mark’s new theatre show England & Son. The pair also discuss new styles of wrestling shows, potential new global sports such as ‘curbsy’, and the idea of a maximum wage. Part two will be available from 25 July 2023.…

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Sharleen Spiteri 57:35

1+ y ago57:35

57:35

“I still get that call from my sister saying, ‘Bring your scissors’, she never asks me to sing her a song!” Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer of Scottish rock band Texas, chats to Colin Murray about living with synesthesia (a condition that means she sees colours in music), maintaining her hairdressing skills, why she turned down a Calvin Klein ad camp…

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Sam Ryder 56:55

1+ y ago56:55

56:55

Eurovision extraordinaire Sam Ryder chats to Colin Murray about all-time favourite singing voices, why he thinks cool is ‘the enemy’, what he’s learned since his musical success, how he maintains his ‘secret sauce’ of gratitude, and why his teachers used to call him Tigger.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Pam Ayres 48:58

1+ y ago48:58

48:58

Performance poet and comedian Pam Ayres chats to Colin Murray about influences like Spike Milligan, how her accent has affected her career, writing for children, and what having ‘the necessary aptitude’ means to herDi BBC Radio 5 Live

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Sir Tony Robinson 53:34

1+ y ago53:34

53:34

Sir Tony Robinson on discovering archaic Roman mosaics, how his daughter inspired Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, what being political means to him, the emotional development of child performers, and his new history podcast; Cunningcast.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Colin Jackson 53:26

1+ y ago53:26

53:26

World Champion sprinter Colin Jackson on his Director role with the Wings for Life world run, being namechecked in Aswad’s track Shine, how his passion for time has manifested in an epic watch collection, how it felt to have his 60m and 110m hurdle world records broken, and why he chose not to discuss his sexuality during his competitive athletics …

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Susanna Hoffs 56:26

1+ y ago56:26

56:26

The Bangles’ lead singer Susanna Hoffs shares career highlights including touring with Cyndi Lauper, having Robert Plant knock on their tour van, jamming with Prince and what Simon & Garfunkel thought of the Bangles covering their music. Susanna is currently working on her first novel and talks through the lonely, creative and escapist elements of …

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Don Letts 57:16

1+ y ago57:16

57:16

Musician, director and DJ Don Letts chats to Colin Murray about the relationship between punk and reggae music, DJing at The Roxy, directing milestone music videos like the first black music video to be shown on MTV, what Musical Youth’s track Pass the Dutchie meant to children of the Windrush generation, and what he did with his impressive Beatles…

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James Haskell 52:48

1+ y ago52:48

52:48

Former England flanker James Haskell chats to Colin Murray about underdog mentality, DJ’ing across the world, touring his comedy show, writing about mental health, and how becoming a dad has changed him.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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John Robins 55:21

1+ y ago55:21

55:21

Comedian and broadcaster John Robins on night-time driving, comparing yourself to others, his love for the band Queen, his comedy partner Elis James, board game tactics and why he decided to give up alcohol.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Craig Robinson 49:07

1+ y ago49:07

49:07

Comedian, actor and musician Craig Robinson on working with Eddie Murphy and Steve Carrell, his famous roles as Darryl Philbin in The US Office and Doug ‘The Pontiac Bandit’ Judy in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, his former teaching career and why, as an old school soul fan, Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive’ is his favourite track.…

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Belinda Carlisle 58:27

1+ y ago58:27

58:27

Singer and former lead vocalist of 80s rock band The Go-Go’s Belinda Carlisle on imposter syndrome, how things changed once the band got sober, and what happened when The Go-Go’s supported The Specials on a UK tour that had them return to Los Angeles “a completely different band.”Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Sara Pascoe 57:58

1+ y ago57:58

57:58

Comedian Sara Pascoe on self-deprecating jokes, being a ‘bad’ actor, her IVF process, and her mother’s fictional beef with one of the Spice Girls.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Betty Boo 57:12

1+ y ago57:12

57:12

90s artist Betty Boo on how she got into rapping, touring with Public Enemy, filming in a kebab shop with LL Cool J, what Vanilla Ice did to hip-hop, and re-entering the music scene as a woman in her fifties after 30 years out.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Johnny Borrell 58:21

1+ y ago58:21

58:21

Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell opens up about his drug use and moving to Belfast to get clean, his latest tour and how the band's communication has evolved as they’ve grown with age.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Scott Mills 58:22

1+ y ago58:22

58:22

DJ Scott Mills on the evolution of radio and fame, how he deals with trolls, why he’s got a bridge named after him and the trait he shares with Colin - hiding in plain sight.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Carol Decker 56:32

1+ y ago56:32

56:32

T’Pau lead singer Carol Decker on life before music, touring America as a British band, and the highs and lows of musical success.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Paul Sinha 54:00

2y ago54:00

54:00

Celebrity Chaser, stand-up comic and qualified doctor Paul Sinha – or, as he puts it, “the only openly gay British Asian qualified doctor & television quizzer on the UK comedy circuit” - on quizzing, triggering comedy, self-aggrandisement, being an inspiration, and his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Shirley Manson 56:48

2y ago56:48

56:48

The Garbage lead singer on accountability in song writing, connection and escapism when performing live, sexism, legacy, inspiration, and criticism over the band recording a Bond theme.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Stephen K Amos 51:52

2y ago51:52

51:52

Comedian Stephen K Amos on race, identity and the significance of representation. And how his pick and mix ‘antics’ potentially contributed to the demise of high street chain Woolworths.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Derren Brown 52:07

2y ago52:07

52:07

British mentalist and illusionist Derren Brown on his writing process, isolation, being on the road and why nobody wants to see real magic. Oh, and his 200 pieces of taxidermy.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Ian Rankin 52:49

2y ago52:49

52:49

The multi-million selling author on Rebus, jigsaws, music and taking a year off.Di BBC Radio 5 Live

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Ranulph Fiennes 51:52

2y ago51:52

51:52

Adventurer Ranulph Fiennes on planning and executing the world’s first polar circumnavigation expedition, discovering a lost city and overcoming phobias.Di BBC Radio 5 Live