White Wine Question Time

Kate Thornton

Kate Thornton's White Wine Question Time is the podcast that brings together well-known friends, three glasses of wine and three thought-provoking questions. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before.

Join us weekly for something new, or feel free to dive into our cellar of over 450 incredible episodes - all as enjoyable and relevant to listen to now as when they were first recorded.

If you'd like to say hi you can send us an email any time.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe Listen in podnod RSS feed Show website

552 episodes
Updated Today

Episodes552

Newest first

Sep 26, 2023 · 50 min
Something from the Ballroom: Shirley Ballas
Joining us today on the Something from the Ballroom is none other than Strictly head judge, Shirley Ballas! We spoke to her back in lockdown, where she explained how a male-dominated industry forced so many barriers in her way - and how it simply reinforced her resolve to succeed.Plus, we chat about running off to America in her early 20s and how she had to be forced into auditioning for Strictly! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
Brian Conley on leaving Eastenders, the pivotal roles in his career, and ruining a potential friendship with Tom Cruise
Joining us today, fresh off his departure from Eastenders is seasoned actor and self-styled “The Greatest Entertainer in his price range” - the lovely Brian Conley! After only announcing his departure last week, we chat about his time in Albert Square and how he’s keen to get stuck in to lots of other projects. We also talk about how tough times at school were the catalyst to him constantly looking to do more, some of his favourite stage performances and how he once offered Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman some… private time with him and his wife. You’ll have to listen to believe it! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2023 · 52 min
Something from the Ballroom: Janette & Aljaž
With the biggest show on British TV back on our screens, we’re taking another trip to the Cellar to revisit conversations with Strictly legends. Today, it’s two of the show’s most famous professional dancers turned man and wife: Janette Manrara & Aljaž Škorjanec! We chat about how they came to end up on the show, Janette’s transition from the dance floor to the TV sofa and how they’ve helped each other choreograph some of the show’s most famous routines. Plus, we play a round of Mr and Mrs and they each share their own versions of their love story. Spoiler: they differ a fair bit! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2023 · 56 min
Rosemary Shrager on her challenging upbringing, sofa surfing in her 40s, and globetrotting with ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’
Today, we have a true culinary maestro joining us. She’s a beloved chef and cookery teacher who has transformed countless (hopeless) home cooks into confident culinary wizards – the one and only Rosemary Shrager! You may fondly remember Rosemary’s debut on ‘Ladette to Lady’, where she worked her magic on the wayward and turned them into refined ladies. But Rosemary’s talents don’t stop at the stove. She’s appeared on hit TV shows including ‘I’m A Celebrity’ and ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’, and is now a published author, adding a thrilling twist to her repertoire with her second crime novel, ‘The Proof in the Pudding.’ ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2023 · 44 min
Something from the Ballroom: Craig Revel Horwood
With Strictly back on our screens this Saturday, we thought it was a perfect time to look back at some of the BBC ballroom beauties who have graced the WWQT dancefloor over the past four and a half years. First up, it’s judge, jury and executioner, Craig Revel Horwood! Craig opens up about his remarkable life gallivanting across stages all over the world, how open he is to tough love coming back around, and ways he’s sought to improve his mental and physical health in an often brutal industry. You can listen to the second part of our chat with Craig here! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 8, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Craig Doyle on proving your worth, some of his maddest TV moments, and kayaking with Cameron Diaz!
Joining us today is This Morning’s new frontman, who also finds the time to host live coverage of almost every sport you could think of: it’s the delightful Craig Doyle! Craig joins us straight from hosting duties to chat about everything from past failures that proved a necessary step on the journey to success, to hosting baseball matches alongside Bill Murray, shouting instructions at Diego Maradona and kayaking with Cameron Diaz! As you'd expect, he takes it all cooly in his stride - or so you'd think! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2023 · 24 min
Something from the Cellar: Music makers
For many of our previous guests, music encapsulates and reminds them of their best and worst moments. For others, as is the case with our guests today, making that amazing music is their calling. Raye tells us about sidling up to Beyoncé and David Guetta thanks to her songwriting, while former X Factor contestant Ella Henderson talks about using her music as therapy during life’s tough challenges. Elsewhere, Tom Grennan reminisces about how he (quite literally) stumbled upon his amazing talent! You can listen to these episodes in full here: Raye, Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan (with Vick Hope) ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2023 · 31 min
Alastair Campbell - Part Two: Dealing with the harsh spotlight, the effects on his family and never being satisfied
We’re back with the second part of our extended interview with one of the UK’s most prominent and influential broadcasters. After we heard his thoughts last week on the state of modern media and the destitute political landscape, today we turn our attention inwards. How does his family deal with the pressures that come with his job? Is he ever satisfied with his work? And why has he been to see ABBA Voyage three times?! You can listen to the full conversation with Alastair and Grace Campbell here! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2023 · 20 min
Something from the Cellar: Hollywood Hopes
Tinseltown is the promised land for so many of the actors, musicians and presenters we’ve had on the show over the last four and a half years. But for these three, those dreams have turned into a scarcely believable reality! Hannah Waddingham and Luke Evans talk to us about how they got their big breaks through a timely combination of luck and talent, while singer Aled Jones reminds us that the journey to the top isn’t always smooth. As in, he missed appearing on America’s biggest talk show because he wanted to get home for a school football match. Yep. You can listen to these episodes in full here: Hannah Waddingham, Luke Evans and Aled Jones. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2023 · 54 min
Alastair Campbell - Part One: Becoming a podcasting sensation, his combative approach to politics, and the state of the UK media
Joining us this week (and next) is a host of the UK’s biggest podcast, one of Tony Blair’s closest allies, a political activist and self-confessed sport obsessive - it’s Alastair Campbell! Alastair sits down with Kate for an extended conversation that looks into his fascinating if often challenging life, and how he’s inadvertently found himself at the forefront of modern political broadcasting once again, this time with Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics. Join us for a personable, hugely entertaining chat with one of the defining figures in modern media - and then come back next Friday for part two! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2023 · 23 min
Something from the Cellar: Dazzling Dames
On today’s trip down into the White Wine Question Time cellar we’re celebrating some true icons! Arlene Phillips tells us how she heard she was going to be knighted, while Denise Lewis and Prue Leith let us in on the secrets that have got them to the very top. Spoiler: Prue finds television, like, really easy. How?! You can listen to these episodes in full here: Arlene Phillips, Denise Lewis and Prue Leith. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2023 · 58 min
Brenda Edwards on sharing joy with the world, how X Factor changed her life, and taking life day by day
Joining us today is an inspiring woman who, despite the multitude of challenges life has thrown her way, always exudes positivity and kindness - it’s broadcaster and singer, Brenda Edwards! Brenda and Kate reminisce about their time together on the X Factor and how that set Brenda off on the road to stardom. They also reflect on the tragic loss of her son Jamal last year and how his legacy - and spirit - lives on in everything she does. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2023 · 25 min
Something from the Cellar: Friendships
Friendships are a cornerstone of White Wine Question Time. Amazing stories, conversations and learnings often come from two friends you might hear on an episode, or from guests revealing more about the defining friendships in their lives. And that’s what we’re celebrating today! Join us as Laura Whitmore opens up about losing one of her dearest friends, Caroline Flack, while Joanne Joyner and Sunetra Sarker discuss how they’ve been there for one another in times of loss. Plus, Amanda Holden, Nicola Stephenson and Angela Griffin share the secrets of their own vital friendship. You can listen to these episodes in full here: i) Amanda Holden, Nicola Stephenson & Angela Griffin ii) Joanne Joyner & Sunetra Sarker iii) Laura Whitmore ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2023 · 52 min
Melvin Odoom on refusing to give up on your dream, turning friends into family, and the value of just being nice
Millions of you will be familiar with today’s guest, as his infectious personality has lit up the TV and radio airwaves for more than a decade: it’s radio host and TV broadcaster, Melvin Odoom! Through sheer force of will, Melvin was always destined for success - he even practiced his MTV sign off to unsuspecting strangers wondering around his university campus! He tells Kate about his road to his dream gig on breakfast radio, his fondest memories from hosting on MTV, and his relationship with his radio siblings Charlie Hedges and Rickie Haywood-Williams. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2023 · 48 min
Something from the Cellar: Shirlie and Martin Kemp
We’ve been obsessed with the new Wham! documentary on Netflix, so we decided that this week’s dive into our cellar should feature two seminal figures from that period: it’s Shirlie and Martin Kemp! Their connection to George Michael is deeper than you might think - Shirlie remembers bringing George Michael as a wingman to her first date with Martin! They chat about that, how life’s unexpected things are often the most challenging and rewarding and recording music together! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2023 · 56 min
Joe Pasquale on hilarious showbiz mishaps, his recent near-death experience and getting buff!
Today's guest has done it all: comedian, actor, TV presenter, author, lifeguard, wrestling referee and bingo host. It's the legendary Joe Pasquale! Those jobs have brought about plenty of scarcely believable calamities, which Joe takes great pleasure in telling. We also chat about how he narrowly avoided certain death at a recent gig, inadvertently glue-sniffing before his New Faces audition and his newfound love for fitness. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2023 · 22 min
Something from the Cellar: The 80s (Part II)
We’re back with another visit to the era that defined the careers of so many WWQT guests from over the years - get the hairspray out! Radio legend Pat Sharp tells Kate about the challenges of moving networks and some of the hilarious faux pas his contemporaries committed. Elsewhere, skating legends Torvill and Dean recap their world record-breaking performance at the 1984 Winter Olympics, and TV icons Richard and Judy tell their (mildly differing!) stories of how they met. You can listen to these episodes in full here: Pat Sharp, Torvill & Dean, and Richard & Judy ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2023 · 54 min
Paul Sinha on getting quizzical, his best stand-up gigs, and finding out about yourself
Today’s guest describes themselves as the only openly gay British Asian qualified doctor & television quizzer on the UK comedy circuit - always know your strengths... It’s Paul Sinha! In light of his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis, Paul’s relentless passion for quizzing has given way to an inspirational passion for life’s joys. As well as chatting about his newfound perspective, he reminisces about the hilarious origins of his comedy career, some backstage secrets from The Chase and what he really thinks about some of the shows he watches on Gogglebox! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2023 · 18 min
Something from the Cellar: The 80s (Part I)
On this week’s cellar-dwelling episode, we’re looking back at the definitive decade for so many pop powerhouses who have joined us on the show over the last four and a half years. Martin Kemp and Bananarama each tell us about their special memories at the Blitz nightclub in Soho during the 80s and how it spawned not only their successful careers, but countless others. Elsewhere, Coleen and Maureen Nolan from the Nolans talk about finding superstardom in Japan while still teenagers! You can listen to these episodes in full here: Martin Kemp, Bananarama and the Nolans. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2023 · 51 min
Chris Packham on the wonders of the natural world, changing the language around autism, and celebrating neurodiversity
Today's guest is a man whose passion to celebrate and protect our natural world has enthused viewers for nearly forty years - it’s naturalist, presenter and author Chris Packham! Chris sits down with Kate to discuss how a fascination with wildlife has sustained a hugely successful career on page and screen. They also touch on some of his more recent documentaries around autism, where Chris’ hugely moving story about learning to treasure his own neurodiversity offers some solace and understanding for all of us. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.