
The Two Shot Podcast
A podcast about creative people and their lives. Each week our host Craig Parkinson sits down for a chat with an actor, musician, artist, writer, chef, DJ or other creative soul to discuss what makes them tick. Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious, always insightful. New episodes every Thursday morning. Support this podcast at patreon.com/twoshotpod
Latest episodes

Nov 10, 2022 • 57min
S10E12 - Martin Compston (Part 2)
Hiyer. How art? This week's ep is a part 2. A catchup with an old pal of Craig's; Mr Martin Compston. Martin needs no introduction but we'll give him one anyway. Line of Duty (obvs), Monarch of the Glen, The Wee Man, Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen, Vigil, The Nest. Tons of amazing stuff. Podcast listeners, which we're sure a lot of you are, may have heard him on his new podcast Restless Natives with his mate Gordon Smart. Essential listening.Anyway, here you are. Martin Compston part deux. Expect egg chat, shopping for glasses and the unstoppable march of time, the pace of life in LA, cnuts on social media and loads, loads, loads, loads more.This is series ten, episode twelve of the Two Shot Podcast with Martin CompstonIf you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 3, 2022 • 33min
TSP - Catchup Ep
Hiyer. Just a little catchup ep to tide us over. See you again soon. XIf you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 2022 • 1h 13min
S10E11 - Nick Helm
What's up pals. It's TSP back in your lug holes.We've got a lovely episode for you this week. It's a chat with the brilliant stand-up comedian Nick Helm.Craig went to see Nick on the Brighton night of this What Have We Become tour last week and thought a TSP chat to Nick sounded like a good idea. Nick and Craig discuss audience participation and engagement, the comedy school year, meds, anxiety and depression, openness and loads, loads more. Frankly, it's pretty inspirational.This is series ten, episode eleven of the Two Shot Podcast with Nick HelmIf you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 6, 2022 • 1h 3min
S10E10 - Pearl Chanda
Yo yo. What’s happening with you lot. It’s Thursday. It’s TSP time. It’s a brilliant episode with the fab actress Pearl Chanda. You might know Pearl if you’ve been to the cinema to see See How They Run alongside previous TSP guest Charlie Cooper. You might have seen her in Michaela Cole’s I May Destroy You or in one of her myriad performances across the theatres of the UK.Craig and Pearl talk coping with indifference amongst colleagues, autumnal moods, the thrill of the stage, the collaborative process of auditioning, lying about what you do, career single-mindedness and loads, loads more.It’s a great conversation and you’ll love it. This is series ten, episode ten of the Two Shot Podcast with Pearl Chanda.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 2022 • 1h 4min
S10E09 - Charlene McKenna
How goes mates. It's TSP back a new banger. And this week we talk to the fantastic actress Charlene McKenna. You might know Charlene from her role as RA leader Captain Swing in the last series of Peaky Blinders, or from her roles in Bloodlines, Ripper Street or Raw. Charlene hails from Monaghan, up in Ulster. Her family had a mushroom farm where Charlene worked before switching professions to become publicans. She and Craig talk about first auditions, natural wines, mindfully controlling your ailments, medicinal booze and loads more. It's a brilliant and funny episode which you'll love. This is series ten, episode nine of the Two Shot Podcast with Charlene McKenna.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 2022 • 51min
S10E08 - Rosie Day
Hello mates. Hope all is well in your worlds. We've got a great episode for you this week with actress, director and author Rosie Day. Rosie's been on our screens since she was tiny. You might know her from Outlander, Hope and Glory, as a youth in Bernard's Watch or the stage adaptation of her book Teenage Armageddon. She and Craig sat down for a real life chat (no zoom - yussss!) and chatted about developing and relinquishing a "good girl" complex, being forever seventeen, being bullied for playing an onscreen bully and her journey to being a writer.Its a really lovely episode which we're sure you'll adore.This is series ten, episode eight of the Two Shot Podcast with Rosie Day.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 2022 • 59min
S10E07 - Helen Behan
Hiyer mates. Happy Thursday. We've got an absolute banger for you this week. It's a chat with the completely brilliant Helen Behan.You might've seen her acting in Shane Meadows' 'This Is England' franchise or more recently in 'The Virtues' alongside Stephen Graham and previous TSP guest Niamh Algar. The unusual pathway into her acting career is a brilliant story that she tells with incredible aplomb.Helen is great craic. She joined Craig over zoom on a woozy, post-pub Sunday morning but that didn't diminish her charm and warmth. They talk improv, imposters, arseholes, pubs, methods, and loads, loads more. It's an episode we're dead excited for you to hear.This is series ten, episode seven of the Two Shot Podcast with Helen Behan.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2022 • 1h 3min
Another question and answer spesh with Craig and Producer Griff
We did a Q&A a little while back in went alright so we thought we'd do another. Thanks to everyone who submitted a question last minute. You're a bunch a legends. Back next week with a guest. XIf you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 1min
S10E06 - Phoebe Fox
Hey hey TSP listener buddies. You all good? We do hope so.Craig had a week off in Cornwall last week but we’re back with a lovely new episode this week. It’s a chat with the very fantastic Phoebe Fox. You might know her from the great The Great, National Theatre’s Twelfth Night, Eye In The Sky and loads more brilliant stuff.She and Craig chatted over the digital airwaves of West London touching on subjects such as averted butchery careers, compartmentalisation, memory distortion, RADA, professional trust, women’s career trajectory and loads of other stuff. She’s an absolutely amazing woman and we can’t wait for you to hear this; series ten, episode six of the Two Shot Podcast with Phoebe Fox. If you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 21, 2022 • 1h 6min
S10E05 - Aisling Loftus
Hiyer everyone. Hope you haven’t melted, spontaneously combusted or otherwise been adversely affected by the waves of heat. Anyway, get the kettle on, have one of those brews that actually cool you down, and have a listen to this week's TSP. This week’s guest is the fantastic actress Aisling Loftus.You might know Aisling from ITV’s Mr Selfridge, the BBC’s War & Peace, Sky's The Midwich Cockoos amongst loads of other ace stuff. Aisling is a joy; straight-talking, honest, considered, open and with a deep love of her nearest and dearest. She and Craig discuss support networks, eating disorders and the effects they have, big Irish families, motherhood, Nottingham, Workshop, adult company, and the absolute joy of being well directed. You'll love it.This is series ten, episode five of the Two Shot Podcast with Aisling Loftus.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode then please click through to patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus podcast audio, pictures, videos and some shiny new TSP merch in return. Nice one.Get in touch...Facebook - search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter - @twoshotpodInstagram - @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices