Sir Michael Parkinson Interview

One of the greatest interviewers of all time, Sir Michael Parkinson.

Stuart Appleby interviews iconic interviewer and chat show host, Sir Michael Parkinson. “Nothing is worse, and I know when I’ve been interviewed myself, when somebody asks me a stupid question,” something Sir Michael Parkinson told me firmly, in his distinguishable Yorkshire accent, during our recent interview. Fortunately for me, the man who’s known for questioning, […]

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Charley Boorman Interview

Charley Boorman’s enthusiasm for life is infectious. So is his thrill-seeking eye for adventure. The motorcycle lover, dressed in one of his favourite biking leather jackets, smiled with a big grin as we met up to chat on Thursday evening at London’s fancy Commonwealth Club to discuss his most recent ‘trip of a lifetime’. Mr […]

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Stephen Fry Interview

Stuart Appleby interviews actor, comedian, broadcaster, journalist and author Stephen Fry at the World Wide Web Foundation Web Index launch on Wednesday 5th September 2012 at The Deck, National Theatre, London. The Web Index launch, which was hosted by the World Wide Web’s inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, is the world’s first multi-dimensional measure of the Web’s impact […]

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Sir David Attenborough Interview

Stuart Appleby interviews British broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough. Sir David, as Butterfly Conservation President, launched the world’s biggest butterfly survey for the third year running – The Big Butterfly Count – on Wednesday 11th July 2012 at the Zoological Society of London (Bartlett Room). Sir David warned that butterflies could suffer serious population crashes […]

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Barbara Windsor and Sir Terry Wogan Interviews

Famous Freemen lined up to Celebrate the City of London and toast four days in the Square Mile (21-24 June) at a photo call in the 15th-century Great Hall at the historic Guildhall. Promoted by the City of London Corporation, Celebrate the City is a major celebration of culture, the arts, history, heritage, music and architecture. […]

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Ed ‘Stewpot’ Stewart Interview

Stuart Appleby interviews radio personality Ed ‘Stewpot’ Stewart. The interview was published in a freelance capacity for Everton Football Club’s monthly Evertonian Magazine. The former Radio 1 DJ, who is a lifelong Toffees supporter, talks about his love for the club and favourite all time players. The full interview can be viewed below:

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Melvyn Bragg Interview

Melvyn Bragg is one of the most successful broadcasters and authors of his generation. The 72-year-old’s presence throughout mainstream media, coupled with his prolific portfolio as a novelist, has seen him entertain audiences across Great Britain. Bragg’s Cumbrian upbringing has and continues to influence much of his work. For example, he started to write the […]

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Chris Evans Interview

Stuart Appleby interviews BBC Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans. The 45-year-old, who presents the ever popular ‘Chris Evans Breakfast Show’, took the time out of his busy schedule to talk to Stuart before taking part in a charity cricket match in aid of Children In Need. Chris joined up with England’s 2005 Ashes hero Andrew […]

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Charley Boorman Extreme Frontiers Interview

“Some of us need to go out and travel. It is like anything, if you want it badly enough, you will go out and get it,” declares the ever popular adventurer, Charley Boorman. Relaxed, and looking ahead to future challenges, Charley reflects on his latest television series and 10,300 mile journey: Extreme Frontiers, traversing all […]

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John Challis Interview

John Challis is best known for his role as Boycie in the cult sitcom Only Fools and Horses. He became one of the most recognisable faces on British television for the best part of three decades and has recently brought out his autobiography: ‘Being Boycie’ covering his life from early childhood to playing the famous […]

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