Interesting Facts

  • We have recorded over 12 hours of discussion from The Edinburgh Fringe Festival across three years and close to 25 episodes!
  • In one episode alone, we interviewed Stephen Sondheim, Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham-Carter and Tim Burton.  (Click here to listen)
  • We have featured Alan Menken no less than 4 times on the podcast
  • George Stiles and Anthony Drewe have appeared together, or separately, in 6 separate episodes. 
  • Our discussions on Gilbert and Sullivan are numerous: 9 in total!
  • One episode focusing on WS Gilbert featured a world premiere recording – his “musical” ‘No Cards’.  (Click here to listen)
  • West End stars Sir Tim Rice, Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis and Sarah Lark have appeared in two episodes.
  • We won Podcast of The Week in The Times in December 2006 (just 4 months after our launch)