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The Motto

by Rickie Haywood-Williams and James Barnes

Rickie (KISS, MTV, BBC) and producer James (MTV, Universal) are joined by a different personality from popular culture each week. Chatting to their friends from the worlds of music, sport, broadcasting and business, find out what it takes to get to the top and how you can learn from their hits and their misses.Each episode sees The Motto make a £ donation from the money it generates to the charity of the guest’s choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. EPISODE 8: Joel Dommett

    Joel Dommett is a Comedian, Presenter and writer from the UK. He first appeared on screens as an actor in shows including Skins and Casualty. He found his true vocation however when he tried stand up comedy, and has now performed at multiple Edinburgh Festivals, appeared on all the top comedy TV...

  2. EPISODE 7: Osi Umenyiora

    Osi Umenyiora is a London born former NFL Defensive End with the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons. Over a 12 season career Osi won two Super Bowls and still holds many records including the Giants franchise record for most sacks in one game. He now spends his time in Notting Hill with his wife...

  3. EPISODE 6: Trevor Nelson

    Trevor Nelson MBE is a DJ and broadcaster from Hackney, London.As a pioneer in the urban scene, Trevor started his broadcasting career at then pirate station Kiss FM going onto A&R artists such as D’Angelo and Lynden David Hall.In 1996, Trevor moved to BBC Radio 1 to present the first ever…

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  4. EPISODE 5: WAYNE LINEKER

    Wayne Lineker is an entrepreneur, TV personality and charity ambassador. Businesses he is involved with include Lineker’s Bars, The Skinny Kitchen, Essex House and Ocean Beach in Ibiza – where we recorded this interview.He is the brother of former England football captain turned TV host Gary...

  5. EPISODE 4: Melvin Odoom

    Melvin Odoom is a broadcaster and TV personality from London by way of Ghana. He is the presenting partner of our very own Rickie Haywood-Williams.Together they host the award-winning daily KISS breakfast radio show with Charlie Hedges.On TV Melvin has appeared on MTV (Digs), BBC (Strictly Come...

  6. EPISODE 3: Vicky Pattison

    Vicky Pattison is the Newcastle native who started her on-screen career as one of the original housemates in MTV’s hit reality series ‘Geordie Shore’. As the most articulate and honest character she outgrew the show, and - after appearing in the inaugural run of Ex On The Beach - left MTV and...

  7. EPISODE 2: Jay Ajayi

    Jay Ajayi is the London-born Miami Dolphins Running Back, which is poignant as he brings his NFL team to Wembley to play the New Orleans Saints this weekend. – you can find him online @JayTrain23 and also check out @NFLuk if you’re an American football fan over here. Myself and producer James...

  8. EPISODE 1: Charlie Sloth

    Charlie Sloth is a DJ/Producer/Broadcaster/Entrepreneur from London. He hosts Drive Time on BBC Radio 1xtra and The Rap Show on BBC Radio 1. He tours the world as a live DJ and has just released a new album ‘The Plug’ featuring the likes of Giggs, Ghetts, Jadakiss and Bugzy Malone. As one of the...

  9. THE MOTTO: Charlie Sloth Trailer

    Charlie Sloth is a DJ/Producer/Broadcaster/Entrepreneur from London. He hosts Drive Time on BBC Radio 1xtra and The Rap Show on BBC Radio 1. He tours the world as a live DJ and has just released a new album ‘The Plug’ featuring the likes of Giggs, Ghetts, Jadakiss and Bugzy Malone. As one of the...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Rickie (KISS, MTV, BBC) and producer James (MTV, Universal) are joined by a different personality from popular culture each week. Chatting to their friends from the worlds of music, sport, broadcasting and business, find out what it takes to get to the top and how you can learn from their hits and their misses.Each episode sees The Motto make a £ donation from the money it generates to the charity of the guest’s choice.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Rickie Haywood-Williams and James Barnes

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Rickie (KISS, MTV, BBC) and producer James (MTV, Universal) are joined by a different personality from popular culture each week. Chatting to their friends from the worlds of music, sport, broadcasting and business, find out what it takes to get to the top and how you can learn from their hits and...

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