Actor Andy Ellis joins me for episode 150! We spoke about Andy growing up in Manchester, how he got into acting, getting his role as Gadget in This Is England, filming the This Is England film and series’, the success of This Is England, working with Shane Meadows &amp; Stephen Graham, his roles in The Walk In &amp; The Owners, his voiceover work on Supertato, his Scene to Screen coaching course &amp; his Oddballs production company, how the arts industry has gone backwards &amp; loads more! Andy’s acting class ‘Scene 2 Screen’ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scene2screenmcr?igsh=bDJqYmljOGxtM25x" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/scene2screenmcr?igsh=bDJqYmljOGxtM25x</a> Andy’s production company ‘Oddballs’ Website: <a href="https://www.odddrawerdigital.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.odddrawerdigital.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio</a> Andy’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andy_lp_ellis?igsh=ZzBza3U2MjFqZnpv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/andy_lp_ellis?igsh=ZzBza3U2MjFqZnpv</a> If you enjoy the podcast please follow and leave a rating!

Episode 150: This Is England star Andrew Ellis on playing Gadget, Shane Meadows, growing up on screen & more

Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park joins me for episode 149! We spoke about Duncan’s 2025, his latest solo album ‘Unwound’, creativity, Maxïmo Parks’ early gigs, Maxïmo Parks’ debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’, the 2000’s indie scene, the music scene these days compared to 20 years ago, Duncan’s other project ‘Nano Kino’ &amp; loads more! Duncan’s Solo work:Bandcamp - https://duncanlloyd.bandcamp.com/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sPnqUI3grAbfhYzDgxTM0?si=uxDn-ke4RLCM54LthIoFmA Nano Kino:Bandcamp - https://nanokino.bandcamp.com/ Maximo Park:Website - https://www.maximopark.com/

Episode 149: Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park on 20 years of ‘A Certain Trigger’, 2000’s indie, his solo work & more

Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo Radleys joins me for episode 148 of the podcast! We spoke about Simon’s early musical influences, how The Boo Radley’s formed, their early gigs, signing to Rough Trade &amp; then Creation Records, Britpop, Oasis’ success, Wake Up Boo! reaching number 1, the highs and lows of the band, their split in 1999, Simon’s work in psychology as a therapist, the bands latest single ‘Solarcide’, their upcoming album in 2026 &amp; loads more! The Boo Radley’s Website: <a href="https://www.thebooradleys.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thebooradleys.com/</a> The Boo Radley’s Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/booradleysofficial?igsh=MTM5MmwxZWJzeWNsZQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/booradleysofficial?igsh=MTM5MmwxZWJzeWNsZQ==</a>

Episode 148: Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo Radleys on Britpop, highs and lows, Creation Records & more

Laurie Kaye, the last person to interview John Lennon hours before he died, joins me for episode 147 to talk all about that day! We spoke about how nervous &amp; excited Laurie was on her way to New York to interview John &amp; Yoko, how she found out she was interviewing them, The Dakota, meeting Yoko first, the interview, coming face to face with John Lennon’s killer outside the Dakota after the interview, finding out John had been shot, going to the Roosevelt hospital and realising he’d been killed, the after effects of that day &amp; loads more! Laurie’s Website: <a href="https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/</a> Laurie’s book ‘Confesstions of a Rock n Roll name dropper’ is available here: <a href="https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/purchase-pre-order" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/purchase-pre-order</a>

Episode 147: Laurie Kaye on interviewing John Lennon in his last ever interview hours before his death

Chris Pope of The Chords joins me for episode 146! We spoke about Chris’ early musical influences, how he joined The Chords, their early gigs, songwriting, writing and recording ‘So Far Away’, Top of the Pops, the end of The Chords, his solo work, The Chords UK &amp; loads more! The Chords UK Website: <a href="http://www.thechords.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.thechords.uk</a> The Chords UK Facebook: <a href="https://m.facebook.com/TheChordsUK/?locale=en_GB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://m.facebook.com/TheChordsUK/?locale=en_GB</a> The Chords UK Bandcamp: <a href="http://Bandcamp.com/thechordsuk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://Bandcamp.com/thechordsuk</a> Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-</a> Follow the podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr</a> Follow the podcast on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&amp;_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&amp;_r=1</a> If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow!

Episode 146: Chris Pope of The Chords on the mod revival scene, songwriting, Top of the Pops & more

Bryn Law joins me for episode 145! We spoke about what made Bryn want to work in sports media, his journey into working in sports media, Radio Leeds, working as a reporter &amp; commentator, the 1998 Leeds United plane crash, his relationship with the Leeds squads, Gary Speed, joining Sky Sports, Soccer Saturday, LUTV &amp; loads more! Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-</a> Follow the podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr</a> Follow the podcast on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&amp;_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&amp;_r=1</a> If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow!

Episode 145: Bryn Law on Sky Sports, Leeds United, Soccer Saturday & more

Actor &amp; writer Sanjeev Kohli joins me for episode 145! We spoke about how Sanjeev got his break as an actor &amp; writer, his radio work, his role playing Navid in hit comedy Still Game, Still Game live shows, if there’ll be any more Still Game, his roles in Rab C Nesbit, Stan &amp; Ollie, Cold Water, Dept Q, his experience on Richard Osman’s House Of Games, his upcoming tv roles &amp; loads more!&nbsp; Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-</a> Follow the podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr</a> Follow the podcast on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&amp;_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&amp;_r=1</a> If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow!

Episode 144: Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli on playing Navid in the hit comedy, the shows legacy, writing & more

Frankie Goes To Hollywood guitarist, Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash, joins me for episode 143 of the podcast! We spoke about Brian’s first introduction to music, the Liverpool music scene of the 80’s, Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s 2023 reunion for Eurovision, how Frankie formed back in the 80’s, the bands success in the mid 80’s, appearing on The Tube &amp; Top Of The Pops, Relax and it getting banned by the BBC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s legacy &amp; loads more! Brian’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nasher63?igsh=YjQ5d3ZjMmZ6d2po" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nasher63?igsh=YjQ5d3ZjMmZ6d2po</a>

Episode 143: Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash on 80’s success, Liverpool, reunions & more

Carl Rice joins me for episode 142 of the podcast! We spoke about how the famous Accrington Stanley/Liverpool milk advert kick started his acting career, childhood fame, his early roles in programmes such as Children’s Ward &amp; Brookeside, his chaotic late teens &amp; twenties, playing Ronnie Croft in Brassic, Shameless, Karl Pilkington, what Carl is working on these days &amp; loads more! Carl’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlriceofficial01?igsh=YmgwMndrNnNqNmtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/carlriceofficial01?igsh=YmgwMndrNnNqNmtv</a> Carl’s production company: <a href="https://www.milkpictures.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.milkpictures.co.uk/</a> Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-</a> Follow the podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr</a> Follow the podcast on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&amp;_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&amp;_r=1</a> If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow!

Episode 142: Carl Rice on Brassic, childhood fame, the highs and lows of his career & more

Behind The Curtain&nbsp;is all about diving into the real stories behind the music and pop culture you love. Whether it’s chatting with artists, producers/DJ’s, people behind the scenes in the music business, TV stars, athletes, this podcast gives you a sneak peek behind the curtain. It’s like hanging out with your favorite people and hearing the stuff they don’t usually share! Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-</a> Follow the podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr</a> Follow the podcast on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rvs4iQhygz&amp;_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rvs4iQhygz&amp;_r=1</a>

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