Blank Podcast with Giles Paley-Phillips & Jim Daly

Martin O'Neill OBE is a Northern Irish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. His distinguished playing career included winning two European cups with Nottingham Forest and was capped 64 times for Northern Ireland. As a manager he has won two league cups with Leicester, he was the most successful Celtic manager since Jock Stein, winning 213 games in his time there. He has also managed Wycombe Wanderers, Aston Villa, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest. We talked to Martin about his early football memories, the highs and lows of playing and management and the story of how he acquired Eusebio's shorts! PLUS extra content with Martin for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Buy Martin's book On Days Like These here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Days-Like-These-Life-Football/dp/1035008467 Tickets to Jim's February show here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/jim-daly-football-and-fatherhood-9th-feb-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202302091830 Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @moneill31 blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonnie Langford is an icon of British stage and screen. She came to prominence as a child star in the 1970s, when she had a notable role in the TV series Just William and went on to play companion Mel Bush in Doctor Who and Carmel Kazemi on EastEnders, for which she won the 2016 British Soap Award for Best Newcomer. She has also appeared in various musicals in the West End and on Broadway, including Peter Pan, Cats, The Pirates of Penzance and Chicago. Bonnie chatted to Giles and Jim about being a child star and navigating that journey, being resilient, the secrets of what happens on set on a soap opera and plenty of animal analogies. PLUS extra content with Bonnie for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Tickets to Jim's February show here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/jim-daly-football-and-fatherhood-9th-feb-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202302091830 Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @bonnie_langford blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Owen is a British Film director and Producer. Martin's film directing credits include The Loneliest Boy in the World, Twist, Killers Anonymous and Exec producer on Save the Cinema. We talk to Martin about growing up in the North East, his love of football and 80's film and TV and we find out what it's like for a director on set. PLUS extra content with Martin for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Tickets to Jim's February show here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/jim-daly-football-and-fatherhood-9th-feb-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202302091830 Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @martin0wen blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Makin, AKA School Night Vegan, is a vegan food expert, author and influencer. We talked to Richard about his vegan journey, food trucks, San Francisco, Finders Keepers, Regina Blitz, and lots more randomness. Pre-order Richard's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anything-You-Can-Cook-Vegan/dp/152663841X PLUS extra content with Richard for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @schoolnightvegan blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberley Burrows is a blind, abstract expressionist artist. Using painting as a form of therapy, Kimberley’s eclectic prints capture emotions, moods and movement through vibrant colours and brushstroke technique. Kimberley's work has recently been adapted into a range of garments for high-street fashion retailer Warehouse.  We talked to Kimberley about the many challenges she has faced, from the age of four years old she has had multiple surgeries on her eyes and how art has provided constant therapy and respite to the trauma of going blind.  PLUS extra content with Kimberley for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @kimberleyburrowsart blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Babbel. Language learning that works. Go to babbel.com/podcast22, and use promo code BLANK for an extra three months free. Chanel Cresswell is an English actress, best known for playing Kelly Jenkins in the film This Is England, Katie in Sky One's Trollied and as Coleen Rooney in the upcoming Channel 4 drama, Vardy Vs Rooney. We talked to Chanel about growing up in a busy family in Derby, breaking into acting and her process for getting into roles based on real people. PLUS extra content with Larsen for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @chanelkcresswell blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Aquila. Visit Aquila.co.uk/blankpod for 20 % off Aquila childrens' magazines. Larsen Thompson is an actor, model, dancer and musician. She has appeared in music videos for Sia and Pink and is currently starting in The Midnight Club on Netflix. She spoke to Giles and Jim about her experiences in the modelling and dancing world, moving into making her own music and how to embrace our imperfections.PLUS extra content with Larsen for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @larsenthompson blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Giles and Jim have a conversation about life and dealing with difficult moments in creativity, they also answer some listeners questions about all things Blank. Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Typology. Go to uk.typology.com/blank and you’ll receive a free lip & cheek balm worth £16 when you make a purchase. Natalie is an actor and musical theatre star, well known for her roles in BBC's The Capture, Sandylands, The Great and Roadkill starring Hugh Laurie. She has also starred in the West End Musical adaptation of Bend it Like Beckham. We talked to Natalie about live performance and having to learn how to play football, having acting as an outlet in difficult times and she helps Jim decide what to do with his clumpy shoes.  Plus extra content with Natalie over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @dew_natalie blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by 50 Coffee Breaks. Visit www.amazon.co.uk/50coffeebreaks to learn more about 50 Coffee Breaks and pick the language that’s right for you. George Webster is an actor, writer and director who is currently playing Hugo Delaney in Disney+'s Wedding Season. He has also appeared in E4's Tripped, Irish independent film My Name Is Emily and Simon Mirren's French-Canadian period series, Versailles. He chatted to Giles and Jim about Seaford, non-league football, writing, directing and acting in films, playing video games, and whether Die Hard is a Christmas film. (hint, it is: https://stephenfollows.com/using-data-to-determine-if-die-hard-is-a-christmas-movie) For more information on Wedding Season have a look here: https://whatsondisneyplus.com/first-look-at-first-british-original-series-wedding-season. PLUS extra chat with George for our patrons at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @georgewebster blankpodcast2018@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices