

The Chris Evans Show
Virgin Radio UK
Join Chris and the Class Behind The Glass for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 14, 2020 • 52min
Derren Brown, Simon Neil, Vanessa Kirby, Jack Savoretti, Rochelle Humes
This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, music, film, literature and motorsports.Illusionist Darren Brown chats his special twentieth-anniversary show on Channel 4.Biffy Clyro's leading man Simon Neil tells us about their new album 'A Celebration of Endings'.Vanessa Kirby discusses 'Mission Impossible 7' and raising money for the 'War Child Coronavirus Crowdfunder'.And Jack Savoretti teases us on what to expect from his upcoming live-streamed gig 'One Night in Portofino'Plus Rochelle Humes, Matt Haig, Rosemary Conley and Mia Felwitt.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Derren Brown - 00:40Simon Neil - 07:17Rochelle Humes - 13:24Jack Savoretti - 21:03Vanessa Kirby - 27:35Matt Haig - 33:13Rosemary Conley - 39:08Mia Flewitt - 46:26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 2020 • 53min
Gary Lightbody, Rankin, Bryony Gordon, Konnie Huq
This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, music, photography and literature.Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody discusses their new LP 'The Fireside Sessions'.Photographer Rankin chats his upcoming Sky Arts show and tells us how you can get involved.Bryony Gordon shares stories from her incredible addiction-tackling book 'Glorious Rock Bottom'.And Konnie Huq talks about her brand new children's book, 'Cookie... and the Most Annoying Girl in the World".Plus Dick & Angel Strawbridge, James King, Dr Jennifer Garvey Berger and Stuart Sandeman.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Gary Lightbody - 00:37Rankin - 06:35Bryony Gordon - 12:18Konnie Huq - 19:21Dick & Angel Strawbridge - 26:30James King - 33:23Dr Jennifer Garvey Berger - 40:01Stuart Sandeman - 46:35 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2020 • 54min
Ronan Keating, Stephen Mulhern, Michael Portillo, Bill Burnett
This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, music and literature.Ronan Keating chats his brand new album 'Twenty Twenty'.Stephen Mulhern tries to talk about his new ITV show 'Rolling In It', but Chris has other ideas.Michael Portillo tells us about the new series of 'Great Continental Railway Journeys' on BBC 2.And Bill Burnett discusses his latest book 'Designing Your Work-Life'.Plus Phillip Edgar-Jones, Jasmine Jobson, James Nestor and Jane Fallon.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Ronan Keating - 00:29Stephen Mulhern - 07:10Michael Portillo - 14:24Bill Burnett - 21:52Phillip Edgar-Jones - 27:42Jasmine Jobson - 34:08James Nestor - 40:08Jane Fallon - 46:38 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 2020 • 51min
Idris Elba, Bill Bailey, James May, Joan Collins, James Bay
This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, film, theatre and literature.Oscar award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone chats his new book 'Chasing The Light: How I Fought My Way Into Hollywood'.Idris Elba and Bill Bailey tell us about season three of Sky's 'In The Long Run'.British musical sensation James Bay discusses his latest single 'Chew On My Heart'.And James May shares all about his brand new app designed to help people pass their theory test.Plus Dame Joan Collins, Joe Wicks, Cassidy Janson and Jojo Moyes.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week. Idris Elba & Bill Bailey - 00:37Oliver Stone - 07:01James May - 13:26James Bay - 21:19Joan Collins - 26:34Joe Wicks - 32:12Cassidy Janson - 37:32Jojo Moyes - 43:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 2020 • 25min
Chris Evans with Oliver Stone
In this podcast special Chris spoke to Oscar award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone about his new book 'Chasing The Light: How I Fought My Way into Hollywood'. This is their extended chat covering everything from his beginnings in film making, his drug addiction, and how he created some of his most iconic films including Platoon, Salvador, Scarface and so much more!You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10am.Be sure to subscribe for free every week to hear the highlights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2020 • 43min
Adam Kay, Max Irons, Steven Mangan, David Croft
This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, broadcasting, sport and literature.Adam Kay tells us about his collection of stories from celebrities in his brilliant new book 'Dear NHS: 100 Stories To Say Thank You'.Max Irons chats the second series of his hit Sky One show 'Condor'.Steven Mangan discusses the 'British Academy Television Craft Awards' and how they've adapted to be fully online this year.And Sky Sports F1's David Croft talks the Hungarian Grand Prix.Plus, we speak to the two winners of the '500 Words: Black Lives Matter' writing competition and hear their stories read by Mark Strong and Nicole Kidman.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Max Irons - 00:37Steven Mangan - 07:51Adam Kay - 14:40David ‘Crofty’ Croft - 21:44500 Words Winner 1 Sara - 28:10500 Words Winner 2 Lucy - 35:37 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2020 • 43min
500 Words: Black Lives Matter
In this podcast special Chris is joined by Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood to highlight the incredibly talented finalists from the ‘500 Words: Black Lives Matter’ writing competition. You will hear stories from the eight finalists, and the two winning entries, all read by some of the finest actors in the business including David Tennant, Shobna Gulati, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jim Broadbent, Amanda Abbington, Rob Brydon, Stephen Graham, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Mark Strong and Nicole Kidman!You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10am. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the show highlights ever week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 2020 • 53min
Ricky Wilson, Tony Blackburn, Dotty, Dick & Dom, William Shatner
This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, film, broadcasting, music and literature.Kaiser Chiefs' frontman Ricky Wilson and broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn chat their mythical musical mysteries podcast 'Pop Detective'.Dotty discusses her debut book 'Outraged: Why Everyone is Shouting and No One is Talking'.Dynamic duo Dick and Dom tell us about 'The Drive-In Club' and its collection of shows.And the legendary William Shatner speaks to Sam Pinkham about his fantastic Sky History show, 'The UnXplained'.Plus Laura Carmichael, Katherine Jenkins, David Croft and Ray Mears.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Ricky Wilson & Tony Blackburn - 00:44Dotty - 07:10Dick & Dom - 13:48Laura Carmichael - 19:45William Shatner - 26:08Katherine Jenkins - 32:27David Croft - 39:12Ray Mears - 45:49 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2020 • 51min
Simon Pegg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, KT Tunstall, Sam Neill, Teresa Palmer
This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, film, music and literature.Superstar Simon Pegg chats his brand new hair raising thriller 'Inheritance'.KT Tunstall tells us about life in LA during the ongoing pandemic and her latest single 'Wash Ya Hands'Chiwetel Ejiofor discusses starring alongside Charlize Theron in the new Netflix film 'The Old Guard'.And Ruby Turner shares all about her latest single from her 20th solo album.Plus Sam Neill & Teresa Palmer, Denise Welch, Stacey Dooley and David Croft. You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Simon Pegg - 00:37Chiwetel Ejiofor - 07:48KT Tunstall - 12:53Sam Neill & Teresa Palmer - 20:11Ruby Turner - 26:18Denise Welch - 32:56Stacey Dooley - 39:52David Croft - 44:58 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2020 • 51min
Roger Taylor, Dame Harriet Walter, Denise Welch, Angellica Bell, Michael Underwood
This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, politics, music and literature.Dame Harriet Walter tells us about the new series of 'Talking Heads' on BBC One.Roger Taylor discusses his brand new single 'Isolation'.Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood chat the launch of the '500 Words, Black Lives Matter' competition.The combined journalistic genius of Stig Abell, Aasmah Mir, Matt Chorley, Mariella Frostrup and Giles Coren share all ahead of the Times Radio launch on Monday 29th of June.Plus Denise Welch talks her brand new book 'The Unwelcome Visitor'.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK and on Sundays from 10 am.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Dame Harriet Walter - 00:34Roger Taylor - 07:23Angellica Bell & Michael Underwood - 12:00Denise Welch - 19:12Stig Abell and Aasmah Mir - 24:18Matt Chorley - 31:57Mariella Frostrup - 38:04Giles Coren - 44:04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


