
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
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Dec 28, 2017 • 57min
The best of the Two Shot Podcast 2017 (Part 2)
Season's greetings TSP listeners. Lovely of you to join us at this time of the year. Hope you're all feeling suitably festive. It's a little bit of a break from the norm this week as we take a look back at your favourite bits from the first 23 episodes of the podcast. Thanks to everyone who took the time to get in touch and suggest an clip, it's really special that we can make an episode just for you. Nice one to everyone who has listened in this year. Here's to an excellent 2018 for you and some more sweet TSP podcasting for us.
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Dec 28, 2017 • 1h 9min
The best of the Two Shot Podcast 2017 (Part 1)
Season's greetings TSP listeners. Lovely of you to join us at this time of the year. Hope you're all feeling suitably festive.
It's a little bit of a break from the norm this week as we take a look back at your favourite bits from the first 23 episodes of the podcast. Thanks to everyone who took the time to get in touch and suggest an clip, it's really special that we can make an episode just for you. Nice one to everyone who has listened in this year. Here's to an excellent 2018 for you and some more sweet TSP podcasting for us.
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Dec 14, 2017 • 1h 7min
S02E02 - Rebecca Callard
Hello Two Shot Pod listeners. Thanks for downloading. You are all absolute champs. This week on the podcast we have a lovely chat and a (Yorkshire strength) brew with Rebecca Callard. Rebecca is an actress. You may have seen her on the telly back in the day when she was in The Borrowers, The Grand and Sunburn or more recently in the acclaimed BBC4 comedy The Detectorists. But... this being the Two Shot Podcast we don't talk about that much. Rebecca is an absolute diamond. She came to meet us in the Maison Bertaux patisserie in Soho and we had a right royal chinwag. Rebecca talks candidly about nerves, Yorkshire, parents and defying Dame Judy Dench. It's a really great chat and brings this year's TSP interviews to a close in fine style.We can't thank you listeners enough for the support and love you've shown over the past few months since we put the first episode out. It really is massively appreciated.Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus pictures, video and audio in return. Nice one.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/twoshotpod.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 7, 2017 • 42min
S02E01 - Andy Sheridan
Alright alright alright. How's it going? It's episode 22 time and it's a chat with Andy Sheridan! We visited Andy in Manchester where he was acting in the play People, Places and Things alongside previous TSP guest Michael Balogun. Craig first worked with Andy in the feature film Control - That was ten years ago. When Andy wasn't acting and being a father he never stopped learning and feeding his creativity. As a writer, his first play Winterlong won the Bruntwood prize. This Two Shot Podcast is a great little episode where the intersetion of acting and writing comes to the fore. We hope you enjoy listening in.Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus pictures, video and audio in return. Nice one.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/twoshotpod.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 2017 • 1h 16min
S01E19 - Danny Mays
We cannot believe that it's episode 20! Flown by right? Well, we thought we'd mark the occasion by getting the magnetic DANNY MAYS in for a pot of tea and good old chin wag! We're so glad we did cos this is a very special episode with one of the UK's finest (not to mention, funniest) actors. You'll know Dan from all sorts ranging from his BAFTA nominated turn as Danny Waldron in series 3 of Line Of Duty to his role in Mrs Briggs and on the big screen in Dad's Army and most recently The Limehouse Golem. It was a pleasure to get the kettle on and spend time with Dan. You may think that Craig just knows Dan from Line of Duty but their friendship goes way back 15 years to when they used to be flatmates (stories from those wild days can be purchased for the same price as Da Vinci's Salvator Mundi). Thanks so much for downloading and supporting us at TWO SHOT PODCAST, it's very much appreciated.We really hope you enjoy AND... make sure you stick around for the end as we have some very exciting news that you're gonna want to hear.Here it is EPISODE 20 with DANNY MAYS. Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus pictures, video and audio in return. Nice one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/twoshotpod.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 2017 • 1h 2min
S01E18 - Thomas Coombes
Good morning, afternoon or evening, and a very warm welcome to Episode 19 of The Two Shot Podcast. This week it's back down south and straight into Soho to grab the teapot and settle down with THOMAS COOMBES. It was another one of those episodes where Craig & Producer Griff had never met Thomas but are now very pleased they have. It's another great natter covering all sorts of things including, a story about getting help and support from actors working within the industry today. Massive thanks to Thomas for taking the time to come and for being so open and honest. ALSO, a huge thank you to Tania Wade of MAISON BERTAUX, a beautiful French patisserie in the heart of London's Soho, for helping out with space to record. THIS IS EPISODE 19 WITH THOMAS COOMBES. HOPE YOU ENJOY. Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus pictures, video and audio in return. Nice one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/twoshotpod.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 2017 • 48min
S01E17 - Amanda Abbington
How the devil are you this Thursday? Just going back through the archives of TSP and this week we thought we’d bring you a classic episode with the incredible human that is AMANDA ABBINGTON. It’s a beautiful natter with Amanda that we recorded last year in soho, London in a favourite tea shop on Greek Street, Maison Betaux. We talk about her early years, cruelty at school and strength in life, raising children and so much more. It’s absolute class and we’re proud to bring it to you. Again. On a side note, just to say we’re almost ready to start back recording BRAND NEW EPISODES! Thanks so much for being patient and we’ll keep you posted when we get back hitting record and bringing the most honest and exciting conversations we can. Craig xx(Original Text)Well, another week has passed and here we are. THANK YOU. YES! YOU! You're here for episode 18 of the Two Shot Podcast and we are so chuffed to tell you that this weeks guest is the quite brilliant Amanda Abbington.You'll know Amanda from all sorts of stuff. Whether it's her TV work in Mr. Selfridge or a small underground cult show called Sherlock... as i say it's quite "niche" so it may not be on your radar. Anyway, enough of all that stuff. This week Craig & Producer Griff met Amanda in London to sit down over a pot of tea (or a coffee for some, it was early!) and thrash things out. It's a really lovely honest chat and Amanda doesn't pull any punches with what she feels or thinks. She's ace. This is an ace episode. You know what? You're ace for subscribing and joining us here on the Two Shot Podcast. So thank you. Here it is, hope you enjoy #TSP018. Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus pictures, video and audio in return. Nice one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/twoshotpod.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 2, 2017 • 1h 20min
S01E16 - Michael Balogun
Happy Thursday! Before we get down to it PLEASE READ THIS... We want to say a HUGE thanks... To you! Yes! YOU! Our dear listeners. Two bits of cracking news this week. We were on a list in The Observer (decent paper for those outside these isles). The Two Shot Podcast was in the top 10 most talked about podcasts of 2017! The next day we topped the iTunes Charts of Tv & Film straight in at NUMBER 1! All this is down to you lot supporting, listening and telling others about what you've found. As the clock starts to slowly count down on 2017 this is an amazing bit of news to end the year with so thank you so much. Right. Let's GET. IT. ON. Episode 17 is a chat with someone who may not have heard of but who's story you are going to remember. Trust us! His name is Michael Balogun. This is his story and I cannot even begin to tell you how it goes. All I can say is "strap in"; it's a rollercoaster of a tale. Craig & Producer Griff travelled to meet Michael at the fantastic HOME in Manchester to sit down, brew up and get their podcast on! This is a fascinating chat with someone who is learning from his mistakes and even though it took quite some time to find the right path, he's now well and truly on it. That's as much as we are going to say, don't want to spoil anything. Enjoy. This is #TSP017 with Michael Balogun. Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus pictures, video and audio in return. Nice one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/twoshotpod.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 2017 • 1h 1min
S01E15 - Tony Pitts
Hiyer. How're you keeping? Thanks very much for downloading and listening to this, the sixteenth installment of the Two Shot Podcast. What a spectacularly good episode we've got in store for you this week. Craig and Producer Griffin met up with Tony Pitts down in Soho just after catching a screening of Tony's new film ('Funny Cow', got Maxine Peake in it, very good). Tony has been loads of ace stuff. You've probably seen him in Peaky Blinders, or Line of Duty... or Lilyhammer, Jamestown, Emmerdale or Red Riding. He's been in some great films too. Journeyman and Funny Cow most recently; not to mention appearances in Star Wars and Warhorse. Tony is an absolute gem. A rare character with searing integrity and an authenticity seldom seen these days. He's a great story teller and a truly inspiring figure in both a professional and human capacity.Get a brew on and have a listen to this wonderful chat. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we did making. Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus pictures, video and audio in return. Nice one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/twoshotpod.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2017 • 1h 15min
S01E14 - Tamzin Outhwaite
Well, you know what they say; time flies. It's Episode 15?? Yep. That's right, and this week we get the kettle on with the very lovely Tamzin Outhwaite. Craig & Producer Griff travelled to London to meet up with Tamzin and she welcomed them into her home. Once the cables were plugged, mics checked and tea brewed, it was down to business. We were thrilled to have her on. You'll know Tamzin from UK T.V. work in all sorts including Eastenders, Red Cap, Out Of control, Doctor Who, The Catherine Tate Show to name a few. Of course, this being THE TWO SHOT PODCAST we don't bother with that. What do we bother with? Well, you'll have to listen and find out. It's another belter. Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. You'll get bonus pictures, video and audio in return. Nice one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/twoshotpod.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices