{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6353de299a5a9d00120028f5/655383fb633f520012c55d68?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Nick Cope (Nick Cope's Popcast, CBeebies, Candyskins)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6353de299a5a9d00120028f5/1699971911737-decc5b4a000b7f945575cc396999c7b8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today I'm really excited to be chatting to BBC star Nick Cope, of Nick Cope's Popcast fame! (And so is Percy!)</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Making the transition from indie pop star to kid’s tv presenter</li><li>The secret of writing a good song for the whole family to enjoy</li><li>Perfoming for young children</li><li>Getting his show on the BBC</li><li>Growing up with a famous dad</li><li>How he got started playing music</li><li>Not being able to remember the notes on a fretboard</li><li>Adding the ukulele to his songs</li><li>What guitars and ukuleles he uses</li><li>A trick for keeping his ukulele in tune while recording</li><li>Having a song banned by the BBC!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you have any thoughts, comments or guest suggestions for the show please send me a message to <a href=\"mailto:UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UkeTeacher@GrabYourUke.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support <a href=\"www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ukulele Tales on Patreon</a> for extra content and behind the scenes info!</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Ukulele Tales is sponsored by <strong>Kala Brand Music</strong>! For a <strong>10% discount</strong> on anything on the Kala website, just click on <a href=\"https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">my special link!</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode is also sponsored by the <strong>Vidami Blue foot pedal</strong> - control YouTube with your feet and make your practice time more efficient.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlkODRIbzZibHBXalZyRVNfRFc3NWNHX0d4UXxBQ3Jtc0ttY21wc21MV2tEbjN4UndQVXhGVzJaVHBEcnRlek9tQXdDc2xCU3hZMWZOQmtneDRkWFFCOWZ0Z2ZJNVk3Smw3bTVlOEhnV09jNmxxeG5aLU1UNkFZUGJkZUVoOHBiQzVzZWJiOGRUMTJWazN2b2wyUQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fvidami.com%2F%3Fref%3Duketeacher&amp;stzid=UgyX2BDSanvNUzrGQux4AaABAg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher</a> and use the coupon code <strong>UKETEACHER10</strong> for a 10% discount on the awesome Vidami Blue foot pedal.</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Kala Brand Music:</strong> <a href=\"https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher</a> for a 10% discount on any Kala products.</p><p><strong>Vidami Blue Foot Pedal:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUlkODRIbzZibHBXalZyRVNfRFc3NWNHX0d4UXxBQ3Jtc0ttY21wc21MV2tEbjN4UndQVXhGVzJaVHBEcnRlek9tQXdDc2xCU3hZMWZOQmtneDRkWFFCOWZ0Z2ZJNVk3Smw3bTVlOEhnV09jNmxxeG5aLU1UNkFZUGJkZUVoOHBiQzVzZWJiOGRUMTJWazN2b2wyUQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fvidami.com%2F%3Fref%3Duketeacher&amp;stzid=UgyX2BDSanvNUzrGQux4AaABAg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://vidami.com/?ref=uketeacher</a> (discount code: UKETEACHER10)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Nick Cope: </strong></p><p>Official Website: <a href=\"https://nickcope.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://nickcope.co.uk/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cope.nick/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/cope.nick/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ukulele Tales:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href=\"http://www.ukuleletales.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.UkuleleTales.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/UkuleleTales\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTales</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher</a></p>","author_name":"John Atkins"}