

My Time Capsule
Cast Off Productions
A podcast that asks guests, such as Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, Caroline Quentin, Ross Noble, Lee Mack, Arabella Weir & Rob Brydon, for five things which they’d like to put in a Time Capsule. They can choose anything from an item, to a memory, a film or even a country. Four of them are things they want to preserve but one has to be something they’re happy to bury and never have to think about again.Hosted by Michael Fenton Stevens.Podcast of the Week in The Times, The Guardian and The Radio Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 29, 2021 • 1h 20min
Ep. 148 - Mark Steel
Mark Steel is a comedian and writer best known for his BBC Radio 4 shows Mark Steel's in Town, The Mark Steel Lectures and The Mark Steel Solution as well as regular appearances on shows such as The News Quiz, Have I Got News For You, Room 101, Mock the Week, the Graham Norton Show and Question Time. He has also written regular columns in The Guardian, The Independent and Daily Mirror. Mark Steel is guest 148 on My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Mark Steel on Twitter: @mrmarksteel .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2021 • 41min
Ep. 147 - Fergus Craig
Fergus Craig is an actor, comedian and writer who won the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year award. He stared in the BAFTA nominated comedies Star Stories and Sorry I've Got No Head, the Emmy winning series Hoff the Record with David Hasselhoff, as well as Extras, Jonathan Creek, Eastenders and Harry Hill's TV Burp amongst others. His latest book, Once Upon a Crime is a spoof crime novel and is out now. Fergus Craig is guest 147 on My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Buy Fergus Craig's book Once Upon a Crime here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/once-upon-a-crime/fergus-craig/9780751583823 .Follow Fergus Craig on Twitter: @FergusCraig .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2021 • 46min
Ep. 146 - Nick Knowles
Nick Knowles is a presenter and writer best known for presenting DIY SOS on BBC One and the gameshows Who Dares Wins, Break The Safe and 5-Star Family Reunion. He co-wrote the film Golden Years, which stars Simon Callow and Una Stubbs. His latest series, Nick Knowles Heritage Rescue, can be seen on Quest and is available to stream on discovery+. Nick Knowles is guest 146 on My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Nick Knowles Heritage Rescue is available to stream here: https://www.discoveryplus.co.uk/show/nick-knowles-heritage-rescueFollow Nick Knowles on Twitter: @MrNickKnowles and Instagram @nickknowles .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2021 • 41min
Ep. 145 - Nathan Bryon
Nathan Bryon is an actor and author best known for playing Joey Ellis in the ITV sitcom Benidorm, Jamie Bennett in BBC Three sitcom Some Girls and Obi in BBC One sitcom Ghosts. He co-created and writes the Sky One sitcom Bloods and his first children’s book Look Up!, won the 2020 Waterstones Children's Book Prize. In March 2021, Puffin announced Nathan as the first Puffin World of Stories ambassador. Nathan Bryon is guest number 145 on My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Nathan Bryon on Twitter and Instagram @NathanBryon .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2021 • 1h 6min
Ep. 144 - Elis James
Elis James is a comedian, actor and radio presenter best known for his radio shows on XFM (now Radio X) and currently on BBC 5 Live which he co-hosts with comedian John Robins. Elis is a hugely successful stand-up and has performed in both English and Welsh. As an actor his most notable performance was playing Josh Widdicombe’s flatmate in the BBC Three sitcom, Josh. Elis James is guest number 144 on My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Elis James on Twitter: @elisjames .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2021 • 49min
Ep. 143 - Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Margaret Cabourn-Smith is a comedy actor who has appeared in Motherland, Miranda, Catastrophe, The IT Crowd, Psychoville, Peep Show and Fresh Meat. And on the radio in John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, The Now Show, Sarah Millican's Support Group, Newsjack, Dilemma and Another Case of Milton Jones. She is also one of the team captains on the comedy podcast Do The Right Thing. Margaret Cabourn-Smith is guest number 143 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Margaret Cabourn-Smith on Twitter: @MCabournSmith .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2021 • 54min
Ep. 142 - Lisa Riley
Lisa Riley is best known for playing Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, reaching the semi-final of the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing and presenting You’ve Been Framed before Harry Hill. Lisa Riley is guest number 142 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Lisa Riley on Twitter: @Reallisariley and Instagram @lisajaneriley .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 2021 • 30min
Ep. 141 - Annie McGrath
Annie McGrath is a comedian renowned for her joke writing skills and deadpan style. She is also a talented artist and host of the podcast Secret Artists. She curated Art is the Best Medicine, an exhibition of artworks by comedians including Vic Reeves, Harry Hill, Josie Long, Jenny Eclair and Alex Horne to raise money for Mental Health UK. Annie was a finalist in the 2018 Funny Women Awards with her short PanettoneGate. She returned to the awards in 2019, where her 5-part series Baby Shower came runner-up for Best Web Series. Annie McGrath is guest number 141 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Annie McGrath’s podcast, Secret Artists: https://play.acast.com/s/secretartists .Follow Annie McGrath on Twitter: @AnnieMcTweet and Instagram @mcgrath.annie .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2021 • 1h 4min
Ep. 140 - Josie Long
Josie Long is a comedian and broadcaster. She started performing stand-up at the age of 14 and won the BBC New Comedy Awards at 17. In 2006, she won the Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Festival and has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show three times. She’s has her own shows on Radio 4, Short Cuts and Josie Long’s Gambit and she co-hosts the podcast Book Shambles with Robin Ince. Josie Long is guest number 140 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Book Shambles with Robin Ince & Josie Long: https://play.acast.com/s/bookshambleswithrobinandjosie .Follow Josie Long on Twitter and Instagram: @JosieLong .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 2021 • 48min
Ep. 139 - Steven Hartley
Steven Hartley is an English actor who has appeared in over 60 principal and leading roles on television and film including Happy Valley, EastEnders, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Strictly Confidential, Trial & Retribution, Holby City, Casualty, Pie in the Sky, Agatha Christie's Marple, Merlin, Married... with Children, Vera, Ripper Street, Silent Witness and All Creatures Great and Small. He has been "The Voice" of TalkSPORT radio station for 20 years. Steven Hartley is guest number 139 on My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Steven Hartley on Twitter: @StevenPHartley .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people.To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


