Where Did It All Go Right?
by Ali Jones
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to composer, collaborator and Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Laurance. Bill is a classically-trained multi-instrumental (whoa) musician, a member of the renowned jazz fusion and funk band Snarky Puppy, and CEO of London-based record label Flint Music.Bill tells Ali why his mates got banned from his first ever gig in an Italian, how much he loves reggae, and why no one took his photo at the Grammy’s.
Episodes
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S6E3 - Bill Laurance - Composer & Snarky Puppy Pianist
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to composer, collaborator and Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Laurance. Bill is a classically-trained multi-instrumental (whoa) musician, a member of the renowned jazz fusion and funk band...
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S6E2 - Kiran Millwood Hargrave - Author, Playwright, Poet
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to author, playwright and poet, Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Kiran is best known for her award-winning children's fiction which includes her debut novel The Girl of Ink & Stars, Leila and the Blue...
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S6E1 - Jason Bell - Former NFL Player & Broadcaster
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to broadcaster and former NFL player, Jason Bell. Jason was a cornerback in the NFL league for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and New York Giants. He’s also a wealth management…
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S5E6 - Helen Glover - Rower
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to British rower, Helen Glover MBE. Ranked the world's top female rower in 2015-2016, Helen is a double Olympic champion, three-times world champion, and easily one of the most decorated...
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S5E5 - Dr Waheed Arian - Doctor & WHO Expert
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to a British doctor and radiologist, Dr Waheed Arian. Waheed was born in Afghanistan, lived as a refugee in Pakistan, and is the founder of telemedicine charity Arian Teleheal which links up...
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S5E4 - Tim Dunn - Railway Historian & TV Presenter
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to British railway historian, travel editor & TV presenter Tim Dunn. Tim tells Ali about the teacher who he'll never forget, how he found his niche and why he wants Britain to fall back in…
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S5E3 - Kit de Waal - Novelist
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to writer Kit de Waal, whose bestselling novel My Name Is Leon is behind the recent BBC feature film of the same name. Kit tells Ali how she always hated reading as a kid, never entertained...
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S5E2 -Dina Litovsky - Photographer
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to documentary photographer Dina Litovsky. Born in Ukraine, Dina is based in the States and describes her photography as visual sociology. Her work has been featured in the likes of the New…
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S5E1 - Dan Gillespie Sells - Singer-Songwriter
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to singer-songwriter Dan Gillespie Sells. Dan is best known as the frontman of The Feeling but is also the musical mind behind the BAFTA nominated Everybody's Talking About Jamie . Dan...
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S4 Episode 6 - Weruche Opia - Actress - Terry in I May Destroy You
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Nigerian-born actress Weruche Opia. Weruche stars as Terry in Michaela Coel's hit drama I May Destroy You, for which she has won the UK Entertainment Award for Best Actress. She's been...
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S4 Episode 5 - Andrew Cotter - Sports Broadcaster
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Scottish Sports Broadcaster, Andrew Cotter. A leading voice of the BBC's golf, rugby, tennis and athletics commentary, Andrew has covered everything from The Olympics, Wimbledon and…
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S4 Episode 4 - Jessica Swale - Film Maker, Director & Playwright
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to British Film Maker, Director and Playwright, Jessica Swale. Her play Nell Gwynn won the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and Variety Magazine has listed her as a Top 10 Brit to Watch....
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S4 Episode 3 - Daniella Zalcman - Documentary Photographer
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Vietnamese-American documentary photographer & journalist Daniella Zalcman. Daniella is a multiple grantee of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a contributor to National...
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S4 Episode 2 - Lucy Porter - Comedian & Writer
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Comedian & Writer Lucy Porter. Lucy has toured the world with her stand up and, closer to home, is a TV & BBC Radio 4 comedy regular. She also co hosts the Fingers on Buzzers podcast,...
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S4 Episode 1 - Amar Latif - Blind Entrepreneur, TV Presenter & Founder of Traveleyes
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Entrepreneur, TV Presenter & Adventurer Amar Latif. Having lost his sight as a teenager, Amar now helps blind and sighted people explore the world with his company Traveleyes. Beside...
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S3 Episode 6 - Ade Adepitan MBE - Wheelchair Basketball Player, Writer & Presenter
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Wheelchair Basketball Player, TV Presenter and Writer, Ade Adepitan MBE. Born in Nigeria, Ade contracted polio as a young child before moving to the UK. His obsessive love of sport...
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S3 Episode 5 - Francesca Cavallo - Writer, Activist & Entrepreneur
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Italian author and activist Francesca Cavallo. Francesca is the co-author of the bestselling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, an entrepreneur and a champion for female...
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S3 Episode 4 - Rhys Lewis - Singer Songwriter
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Singer-Songwriter Rhys Lewis. Oxfordshire-born Rhys has enjoyed tens of millions of streams on Spotify and is releasing his debut album Things I Chose To Remember on the 10th of July....
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S3 Episode 3 - Louise Kiely - Casting Director of Normal People
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to the Casting Director of BBC's Normal People, Louise Kiely. Louise trained in law and worked as an actor before founding Louise Kiely Casting in Ireland. She talks to Ali about hunting...
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S3 - Episode 2 - Suzanne Heathcote - Head Writer of Killing Eve
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to the Showrunner of Killing Eve, Suzanne Heathcote. Suzanne is a British screenwriter who has spent much of her career in the US, writing for shows including Fear The Walking Dead and…
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S3 Episode 1 - Guy Chambers - Songwriter, Producer & Musician
Ali Jones is back talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to Songwriter, Producer and Musician Guy Chambers. Guy is the writer behind songs we all know from film, dance floors and radio classics including Robbie Williams' Angels and Let Me...
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The Best of Series WDIAGR Series One - S3 Starts Thursday!
WDIAGR is back for Series 3 this Thursday 7th May - wahoo! To celebrate, here's the best of our first series - featuring tales from actress Kate Fleetwood, novelist Clare Mackintosh, playwright Tariq Jordan, sports commentator Rob Walker and artist Tom Croft. Sponsored by Pearson.
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S2 Episode 6 - Saira Khan - TV Presenter & Personality
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they caught their break. This week Ali chats to TV presenter Saira Khan. Saira is a self-made business woman who came to our screens in the first ever series of The Apprentice. Today, she presents on Loose Women, has fronted various...
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S2 Episode 5 - Tom Swarbrick - LBC Presenter & former Head of Broadcast at Number 10
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they caught their break. This week Ali chats to LBC presenter Tom Swarbrick. Named National Journalist of the Year in 2014, Tom presents the Late Show on LBC, where he was previously chief correspondent. He's also worked for Theresa…
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S2 Episode 4 - Maddy Anholt - Actress, comedian, writer, broadcaster
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they caught their break. This week Ali chats to Irish/Iranian actress, comedian, writer, presenter and broadcaster...it's Maddy Anholt! Maddy's shows have been listed for countless awards, she's enjoyed sell out runs at the Soho…
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S2 Episode 3 - Kate Clanchy - Poet
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they caught their break. This week Ali chats to poet Kate Clanchy. Whilst her own writing has won a litany of awards, Kate dedicates much of her time to teaching young writers. She is the author of Some Kids I Taught and What They…
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S2 Episode 2 - Oliver Holt - Chief Sports Writer of The Mail on Sunday
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they caught their break. This week Ali chats to Chief Sports Writer of The Mail on Sunday, Oliver Holt. From the tragic death of F1 champ Ayrton Senna, to the ecstatic moment that Murray won Wimbledon - Oliver has covered some of…
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S2 Episode 1 - Flo & Joan - Musical Comedy Duo
Back for series 2! Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they caught their break. This week Ali chats to musical comedy duo Flo & Joan, aka sisters Nicola and Rosie Dempsey. As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC2), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV) and mixing up the world's...
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Ep 30 - Henry Moeran - Reporter & Producer for BBC Test Match Special
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to sports reporter, producer and organiser Henry Moeran. Henry works for BBC Test Match Special and covered THAT super over at 2019's World Cup Final, England vs New...
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Ep 29 - John Metcalfe - Composer, arranger, producer and violist
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to composer, arranger, producer and violist John Metcalfe. John is a former member of the band the Durutti Column and since then has worked with musicians all over the...
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Ep 28 - Tom Croft - Artist
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to portrait artist Tom Croft. Tom has painted many a famous face, and appeared on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2018.
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Ep 27 - David Malinowski
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to award-winning special effects makeup artist David Malinowski. David has worked on many tv shows and films from Doctor Who to The Darkest Hour.
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Ep 26 - Jo Cotterill - Children's and Young Adult Author
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to children's and YA author Jo Cotterill. Jo is known for her books such as A Library of Lemons, Looking At The Stars and A Storm of Strawberries.
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Ep 25 - Tim Harford - Economist, Author and Presenter
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to economist Tim Harford. Tim is the Undercover Economist at the FT and is author of the best-selling book Fifty Things That Made The Modern Economy.
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Ep 24 - Al Murray - Comedian, writer, presenter and drummer
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to comedian Al Murray. Al is well-known for his character The Pub Landlord but also writes, presents, makes documentaries and is a top-notch drummer.
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Ep 23 - Chris Lintott - Astrophysicist and Broadcaster
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to astrophysicist Chris Lintott. As well as being an esteemed professor at the University of Oxford, Chris presents the BBC series The Sky at Night.
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Ep 22 - Andrew Dawson - Comedy writer
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to comedy writer Andrew Dawson. Andrew, alongside his brother Steve and friend Tim are the Dawson Bros who have written a lot of the comedy you have seen on tv - from Big...
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Ep 21 - Bob Harris - Broadcaster
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to broadcaster Bob Harris. Bob has been on air for nearly 50 years broadcasting on Radios 1 and 2 and everywhere else in between. Known for hosting The Old Grey Whistle...
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Ep 20 - Maureen Lipman - Actress, comedian, director, writer and more
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to actress Maureen Lipman. You can see Maureen in Coronation Street at the moment but she's had an incredibly varied career that has encompassed writing, acting on stage...
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Ep 19 - Cassian Harrison - Controller of BBC4
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to BBC4 boss Cassian Harrison. Cassian is responsible for the strategy of BBC4 and under his leadership, the channel has grown to its highest audience share in its history.
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Ep 18 - Julia Raeside - TV guru, writer, podcaster and broadcaster
Ali Jones talks to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to TV guru Julia Raeside. Julia is a journalist who writes about tv for the Guardian. She also pops up on the radio and hosts her own podcast, Always There, about her…
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Ep 17 - Katie Baxendale - Screenwriter
Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to screenwriter Katie Baxendale. Katie is an Emmy-award winner who has written Sugar Rush, Fat Friends, Eastenders, At Home With...
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Ep 16 - Andrew Scott - Chef
Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to chef Andrew Scott. Andrew has been a chef in Michelin starred restauraunts, been on the Great British Menu and is currently...
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Ep 15 - Tariq Jordan - Playwright and actor
Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to playwright and actor Tariq Jordan. His new play Ali and Dahlia is at the Pleasance Theatre, London
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Ep 14 - Hilary Robinson - children's author
Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to children's author Hilary Robinson. Hilary is the author of over 50 children's books including Mixed Up Fairy Tales, Where The...
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Ep 13 - Kate Fleetwood - Actress
Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to actress Kate Fleetwood. Kate was Tony nominated for her portrayal of Lady Macbeth and nominated for an Olivier for London…
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Ep 12 - Holly Samos - Broadcaster
Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to broadcaster Holly Samos. Holly was an integral part of the Chris Evans Breakfast show on Virgin Radio and Radio 1 and then…
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Ep 11 - Clare Mackintosh - Writer
Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to best-selling author Clare Mackintosh. Clare used to work for Thames Valley Police in CID and as a public order commander and...
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Ep 10 - Adam Buxton - comedy performer, tv and radio presenter, actor and writer. Oh yes, and Podcaster
Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to comedy performer, tv and radio presenter, actor and writer and of course podcaster Adam Buxton. Basically Adam has done a lot...
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Ep 9: Natalie Clein - Cellist
Ali Jones is here with a brand new podcast! She's talking to some of our best-loved creatives about how they turned their pipe dreams into payslips. This week Ali chats to classical cellist Natalie Clein. Natalie has spent her career performing with renowned orchestras all over the world.
About this show
Ali Jones is talking to our best-loved creatives about how they caught their breaks. This week Ali chats to composer, collaborator and Grammy award-winning pianist Bill Laurance. Bill is a classically-trained multi-instrumental (whoa) musician, a member of the renowned jazz fusion and funk band Snarky Puppy, and CEO of London-based record label Flint Music.Bill tells Ali why his mates got banned from his first ever gig in an Italian, how much he loves reggae, and why no one took his photo at the Grammy’s.
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