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We’re kicking off the episode this week with a star from the stage and screen who’s always on the ball - Joseph Fiennes. From Tudor England to dystopian fantasies and even playing the great bard himself, he’s in a league of his own. Rob dives into Joseph's latest West End play, Dear England, where he plays the legendary former footballer and manager Gareth Southgate...

This week on the pod Rob is joined by a guest who has done it all - from pink castles and hair-brained inventions, to fibbing in the heat and that’s just getting into The Thick of It… Yup that’s right- it’s Miles Jupp! Rob and Miles chat about his latest tour, revealing that it's inspired by the life-changing discovery of a brain tumour. Miles shares his story candidly and with humour, telling Rob what the experience taught him...

Joining Rob this week is a guest who has taken a break from sleuthing in the Shetland isles. Straight from the pages of MODE magazine, she’s more than just an Extra, it’s the one and only Ashley Jensen. Rob finds out about Ashley's first big break, what makes Ricky Gervais stop telling jokes and what it was really like working with Samuel L. Jackson, David Bowie and Ben Stiller. Rob also explores Ashely’s new starring role in the BBC drama series Shetland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

This week Rob speaks to 50% of a comedy duo who packs 100% of the punch. You might know him from The Armstrong & Miller Show but we’re not talking about the Pointless one. That’s right, it’s Ben Miller. Join Rob as he explores the stories behind Armstrong & Millers first big break, how Norway’s third most popular band came to be and what surprises were in store for Ben on his first day of filming Death in Paradise...

Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the rep they deserve...

This week on the pod it’s a Rob - off! Rob Brydon is invited into the home of music legend, Robbie Williams. Rob explores Robbie's early life as a singer in Take That, his supersized lifestyle and what big plans he has for the future: from a hotel in Dubai, to his love for art and creativity...

Rob welcomes a man who needs no introduction, a man who is not a Messiah or a very naughty boy, one of the pillars of British comedy: Michael Palin. Rob dives into Michael’s legendary back catalogue of work as a comedian, actor, author and explorer. The star of Monty Python also shares stories of working with Ken Dodd, Bill Murray and Lorne Michaels and reveals how his mum became the star of Saturday Night Live...

Rob is joined this week by writer and actress Emer Kenny. The pair talk about their shared Welsh heritage, Emer’s whirlwind romance with Rick Edwards and how to juggle parenting and a career. Rob delves into Emer’s time on EastEnders and her latest acting and writing experience on The Curse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Rob this week as he chats to theatre legend Alfie Boe. The pair talk about how he was discovered, working with Michael Ball and everything from West Side Story to Les Misérables. Rob delves into Alfie's Vegas residency and what it’s like to quite literally walk in Elvis’ footsteps… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a return match for Matthew Rhys and Rob Brydon, in this, Matthew’s second appearance on the pod. The impressions run thick and fast. From Tom Jones, to Richard Burton with cameos by Larry Grayson and Windsor Davies. The showbiz tales are solid gold. Matthew also shares some rather intimate advice he received from Kenneth Cranham before he appeared naked on stage, and we find out why Matthew has recently grown a moustache…. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...