This episode is sponsored by Riverside. Check out Riverside by using the link in the description box or go to bit.ly/twoshotpodcast (all lower case) and enjoy 60 minutes free recording.Hi. How are ya? It's Two Shot Podcast time. This week's guest is the broadcaster and presenter (amongst other things) Rick Edwards. You might know Rick as one of the most recent voices to be added to the BBC Radio 5 Live roster, where you can now hear him on the breakfast show, but he's done tons of other stuff that you'll know; T4, Freshly Squeezed, Fighting Talk, hosting the Paralympics, as well as writing books and shows and loads more.Rick went round to Craig's in Manchester, a city he's recently moved to for his new job. They have a brew and sit down for a proper chat. They discuss last previous guest Emer Kenny (who Rick happens to be married to), changing environs, fitting in at university, friends, the callow thirst for attention, Americans and sarcasm, opportunities and loads, loads more.As Craig mentions in the intro, this is an episode where you really get to know somebody. Rick's brilliant and dead funny. You'll love it.This is series nine, episode seventeen of the Two Shot Podcast with Rick Edwards.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode 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 podcast audio, pictures and video 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

Yo yo yo what's good TSP mates!? Happy Friday (yes we missed Thursday again didn't we) but we're here with our sixteenth episode of our ninth series. It's a lovely chat with a young actor by the name of Sam Creasey. Craig saw Sam playing the lead in the stage version of Philip Pullman's Book of Dust and was blown away by his performance. He asked him if fancied coming on the podcast and this episode is the result. It's lovely chat about the changing face of drama schools, pandemic hiccups, first jobs and stage acting. You'll love it. This is series nine, episode sixteen of the Two Shot Podcast, with Sam Creasey. If you've enjoyed listening to this episode 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.Get in touch...Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter- @twoshotpodInstagram- @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello listeners. It's the freaking weekend. Sorry we left your Thursday TSPless, but we're here to make amends.This week we had a sit down with the fantastic actor Claire Rushbrook. If you haven't been to see it yet, you simply must go and see her new film Ali & Ava at the cinema. Craig, as you can hear in the first couple of minutes of the podcast, is very into it. You might also have seen Claire in Family Business, Carrie And Barry (alongside previous TSP guest Neil Morrissey), Doctor Who and films like Spice World and Shiner. She's a warm and wise and considered person with a deep, deep love of what she does. She and Craig chat through, Ali & Ava, dramatic parents, creative compatibility, doing shitty jobs, competition, children, down time, spice girls and loads more. It's lovely.This is series nine, episode fifteen of the Two Shot Podcast with Claire Rushbrook.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode 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.Get in touch...Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter- @twoshotpodInstagram- @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now then. What's happening with youse. Hope life's treating you reasonably this week and you still have you ownership of your wheelie bin (for those of you not in the UK, it's been windy). This week, we've got an absolute treat for you. It's actor and screenwriter Emer Kenny. You might know Emer from channel 4's The Curse alongside previous TSP guests, Tom Davis and Michael Smiley, from the BBC's Father Brown, or from a bit further back on Eastenders. She's written for Harlots with previous guest Holli Dempsey and Save Me with Lenny James amongst loads more. She's an all-round brilliant and talented individual.Last week, she came round for a brew and a chat and we hit record. She and Craig discuss casting and auditions, London and Manchester, the building industry, sex scenes, discipline and creative spaces, and loads, loads more. You'll love it. This is the two shot podcast with Emer Kenny. If you've enjoyed listening to this episode 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.Get in touch...Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter- @twoshotpodInstagram- @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello TSP mates. It's new episode day again, and this week Craig is having a chin-wag with John Simm. John's a top, top actor with an incredibly strong and varied resume. You might know him from Doctor Who, Life On Mars, Grace, Cracker or from films like Human Traffic, Wonderland and 24 Hour Party People. As well as top actor, John's also a fabulous raconteur. He tells stories of drama schools, parties, East Lancs, North West Lancs, London, clubs, go-go dancing for five pound an hour and tons, tons more. You'll love itThis is series 9 episode 13 of the Two Shot Podcast with John Simm.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode 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.Get in touch...Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter- @twoshotpodInstagram- @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greetings listener pals. This ep is a bit different. We've got a lovely supportive community of listeners and supporters here on the Two Shot Podcast. Earlier this week, Craig reached out on socials and asked if there was anything you'd like to know. We got a LOAD of em. Thanks so much to everyone who sent one in and also said such lovely things about the podcast. It's very much appreciated.So yeah, this episode is that; an answer to your questions. We cover future guests, themed mini-series, interview tips, privacy and social media, bao buns, emotional recovery and loads, loads more. Also, if you are (or have been) one of those particular Patreon donator people, Craig is also giving a shout out to a long list of you to say thanks (give him a mark on ten for name pronunciation if you'd like) so keep an ear out for that.Anyway, we'll be back with another guest next week. If you'd like to know who, then listen to this ep.Cheers!!If you've enjoyed listening to this episode 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.Get in touch...Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter- @twoshotpodInstagram- @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Two Shot pals. It's that new episode time of the week again and we have an absolute classic for you. It's a lovely long chat with actor Arthur Darvill. You might know Arthur from his television roles in Doctor Who, Broadchurch and Legends Of Tomorrow. Or from his myriad film and theatre appearances. In this episode, he and Craig sit down to discuss parental support, musicianship, posture, therapy and heros amongst a million other things. It's a fabulous chat with a fabulous actor which we're sure you'll love.This is season 9, episode 11 of the Two Shot Podcast with Arthur Darvill. If you've enjoyed listening to this episode 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.Get in touch...Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter- @twoshotpodInstagram- @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yo yo yo. What's happening TSP listener folks. Hope you're all keeping well. January is almost over and we're rounding out our culinary triptych of chefisodes (sorry) with Great British Menu Welsh champion Aled Williams. Aled is a supremely talented and hard-working chef from the Welsh island of Anglesey. He now lives and works from his True Foods headquarters in North Yorkshire and that's where we went to meet him.Aled's diligence, perfectionism and hard work are plain to see as he and Craig talk kitchen hierarchies, antipodean fish, perfect roast chickens, kitchen hours and loads, loads more.This is series 9 episode 10 of the Two Shot Podcast with Aled Williams. Enjoy.If you've enjoyed listening to this episode 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.Get in touch...Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter- @twoshotpodInstagram- @twoshotpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello again TSP pals. How are you doing?Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. We've got another cheffing legend on this week. It's the turn of the supremely talented gastro-engineer extraordinaire, Eddie Shepherd.Eddie's an award-winning plant-based chef who runs the intimate 'Walled Gardens' restaurant where he creates some of the most unique gastronomical delights available anywhere. Craig went to Eddie's house / restaurant / laboratory to sit down and have a chat with Eddie about creativity, ingredients, doing things differently, the pressures and passions of kitchens and loads, loads more. It's a brilliant insight into one of the most exciting cooks of a generation.This is Season 9, Episode 9 of the Two Shot Podcast, with Eddie Shepherd. Enjoy.Oh yeah, and check out Becky's pottery that Craig and Eddie mention - https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamorrisceramics/?hl=enGet in touch...Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter- @twoshotpodInstagram- @twoshotpodIf 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Two Shot Podcast listener pals and a happy new year to you. We're back with a bang for 2022 and it's a sit down with chef Gary Usher!It's been two years since Gary and Craig sat down to eat chilli and have a gas (listen back to that one here if you haven't already). The world of restaurants has changed a bit since then so we thought it was time for a catchup to see how Gary was getting on.We went to see Gary at his Kala bistro in Manchester city centre. He had a lovely lunch and a lovely chat. Gary and Craig talk professional flexibility, fake TV, streamlining, peaks and troughs, customer complaints and loads, loads more.It's a brilliant chat and you'll deffo love it.This is the Two Shot Podcast with Gary Usher.Get in touch...Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast'Twitter- @twoshotpodInstagram- @twoshotpodIf 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices