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You’ll know Angus from the Channel 5 series Chocolate Dreams – Inside Hotel Chocolat and Hotel Chocolat Unwrapped – as the co-founder and CEO of Hotel Chocolat. He first met His wife Libby when she was asked to coach him in acting and she felt that she “couldn’t shake him off!”
Why was he told that he would either be successful in business or go to prison?
How did a French teacher of dance find that when teaching them she had encountered the best and the worst pupils ever?
And how have their children have seen from inside the pitfalls and difficulties of business?
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My Fair Lady – Wouldn’t it Be LuvverlyStiff Little Fingers – Suspect DeviceFergus – You Tonight (Live)Simon and Garfunkel – Keep the Customer Satisfied -
You’ll know Leo Sayer from his worldwide hits, dressed as a clown to sing The Show Must Go On through the dancing days of You Make Me Feel Like Dancing to the romantic When I Need You, however his partner Donatella knew nothing of his international stardom when they met.
Why they did they decide to move to Australia, and how did they become Australian citizens?
How did Donatella help to save animals during the bush fires of 2019?
And why after many years of not getting married might that be about to change?
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Leo Sayer – Love LightLeo Sayer – One Green worldDavid Bowie – StarmanLeo Sayer – The DancerLeo Sayer – Long Tall Glasses -
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You’ll know Ken Bruce as the master of Popmaster on BBC Radio 2 and the man with the most listened to radio show in the UK and indeed in Europe. But did you know that met his future wife Kerith in a portacabin, that Eurovision brought them together and that he owns and can drive a double decker bus?
Why did Ken think that his days on BBC Radio 2 were numbered many years ago and how does he sniff out the cheats on Popmaster?
And what inspired Kens wife Kerith to re-train and take up work as a Special Needs assistant in a school?
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Van Morrison – Have I Told You LatelyKatrina and the Waves – Love Shine a LightLinda Ronstadt – Someone to Watch Over Me -
You’ll know Anton Du Beke as the only dancer who has appeared in a every series of Strictly Come Dancing but did you know that he first spoke to his wife Hannah outside the ladies loo?
How did Anton know where Hannah lived even before he had been there?
How does Hannah deal with tactile female fans of her husband?
And how difficult and awkward was the IVF process for them?
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Gotye – Somebody That I Used to KnowMatt Munroe – Time After TimePatrick Hernandez – Born to be AliveBobby Darin – MoreNat King Cole – More -
You’ll know Cerys Matthews from her hit songs with Catatonia and her radio presenting on Radio 2 and 6 Music and on the TV. Steve Abbott is her husband, agent and manager
How was Tom Jones involved in bringing them together?
What was stuck in Cerys' teeth that confused her vegetarian husband to be?
And what advice did Led Zepplin manager Peter Grant offer to Steve on affairs of the heart?
Steve reminisces about the influence of Johnnie Walker on his early musical heritage.
And Johnnie shares a romantic story about his early relationship with Tiggy.
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The Day After Forever - Paul Kelly
Doris Duke - I Don’t Care Anymore
Snooks Eaglin –Brown Skin Woman
Snooks Eaglin – Careless Love
Snooks Eaglin Country Boy Down in New Orleans
Al Stewart – Year of the Cat
David Bowie – Hunky Dory
John Prine – All the Way with You
Stevie Wonder – Innervisions
Stevie Wonder – Living for the City
Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life
George Mc Crae – Rock Your Baby
Brian Protheroe - Pinball
Beethoven - Cantatas
Carl Malcolm – Fatty Bum Bum
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You’ll know Damon Hill as the Formula 1 World Champion and twice BBC Sports Personality of the Year and his wife Georgie from greeting him when he won that World title.
How did Georgie Hill know that Damon was “the one” even before she met him?
How did their Beatles obsessed son Ollie end up using Sir Paul McCartney as a human jukebox?
And why was their son Ollie’s teacher sceptical of his weekend adventures with Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd and three of the Beatles?
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The Beatles – The Long and Winding RoadThe Beatles – All You Need is LoveBarwick Green (The Archers Theme) – Sidney TorchPaul McCartney – Maybe I’m AmazedBob Dylan – Shelter from the Storm -
You’ll know Charles Esten from the US versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway and The Office – as well as starring as Deacon Claybourne in the global TV hit Nashville. But how did his college sweetheart and wife Patty Puskar deal with the worldwide female attention her husband was receiving?
How come that once in a lifetime sell out Royal Albert Hall show happened – three times?
Hear how they dealt with the trauma of their daughters leukemia diagnosis and treatment.
And Charles gives the honest answer to the big question - Could he have made it without Patty?
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Dire Straits – Romeo and Juliet
Yazoo – Only You
Charles Esten – I Love You Beer
Blake Shelton – God Gave Me You
Charles Esten – I’ll Never Know Why
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You’ll know National Treasure Clare Balding from Wimbledon, the Olympic Games and Paralympics, Crufts and The Boat Race and you will know Alice from Mellow Magic – but Alice had a list of all the reasons that they should not get together …. On the fridge!!
In this episode find out how Alice realised that Clare would need her baseball cap when she went out after her success at the London Olympics in 2012.
How did Alice’s relationship with Clare’s parents change when they saw how she supported Clare after her cancer diagnosis?
And how did they alter the marriage vows to ensure that Clare would never have to care for Alice?
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Adele - Make You Feel My Love
Billy Joel – She’s Got a Way
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You’ll know Rachel as an award winning and best selling author and Paul as Jakob in the Archers.
What was Pauls surprising reaction when Rachel first told him that he “was a really lovely Man!”?
How did Pauls Insomnia form the inspiration for Rachel’s novel The Music Shop?
And does he always have the right reaction ready when he reads an early draft of Rachels work?
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Stephen Duffy – You AreAretha Franklin – You Send MeThin Lizzy – Don’t Believe a WordBruce Springsteen – If I Should Fall Behind (Live from Dublin) -
You’ll know Paul Gambaccini as the professor of pop who is called upon for music obituaries. He was arrested and charged with historical sex offences, so how tough was it for his husband Chris to stand by him?
Johnnie says “I’ve known Paul for many years, since back in the days when we were both at Radio 1. I’ve always admired his amazing memory, tremendous knowledge of all forms of music and his great sense of humour.
If you should ever wonder what it’s like to be falsely accused of hideous crimes and the effect that false allegations can have on the accused and their partner, this podcast will reveal all. "
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Judi Dench - Send in the ClownsFrank Sinatra - All the WayEarl Grant - The EndBicep - ApricotsBob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone -
You’ll know Dave Myers as one of the Hairy Bikers on TV who met his wife Liliana when he and chef partner Si King checked into a hotel in Transylvania.
So how did Liliana’s link with a British pen pal get her family into trouble in communist Romania? And how did Dave react to a ready made family with Liliana’s two children?
How did Liliana deal with Dave’s Strictly adventure and why was she suspicious of Dave’s motives for joining a Zumba class?
Johnnie Walker says - “I’ve known Dave Myers & Si King for years but there’s been a big gap since we last met. This podcast was a chance to make contact with Dave again and meet and get to know his wife Lilliana.”
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Winds of Change - The Scorpions
All the Madmen - David Bowie
Tu es Mon Autre - Lara Fabian
Geronimo - Sheppard
I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
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You’ll know Steve Harley from hits like Make me Smile (Come Up and See Me) but his wife of 40 years didn’t know who he was when they first met on an aeroplane…
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Sailing By – Ronald Binge/BBC Concert Orchestra (Youtube)Sailing By – Ronald Binge/BBC Concert Orchestra (Spotify)A Friend for Life – Rod Stewart (Spotify)Friend For Life – Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel (Youtube)Journeys End – Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel (Youtube)The Story of My Life - Neil Diamond (Youtube)The Story of My Life - Neil Diamond (Spotify) -
Introducing Consciously Coupling…
Radio legend Johnnie Walker and his wife, Tiggy chat about their love and their lives, as they reveal what to expect in the series.
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