Shout Communications Podcasts

 The next interview in our series is with Matt Manley, producer of Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden – the UK’s biggest commercial breakfast radio show.Matt is at the heart of the programme, responsible for sourcing content, booking guests and keeping the show on track from 6:30am each weekday morning. With more than 4.3 million weekly listeners, Heart Breakfast is one of the biggest shows in UK radio. Earlier this year, the programme made headlines itself when it secured Prince William as a guest, demonstrating the scale and reach of the show.In this interview, Matt gives us an insight into what makes a story work for Heart Breakfast, what producers are looking for from PRs, how to successfully pitch the show – and what makes a great radio idea stand out.

Dan is an award winning journalist, producer, writer, editor and Director of Coverage with a nearly 30 year long career in international and UK news.He's been at Times Radio for just over year, following a 13 year stint at CNN and before that 14 years working for IT, at ITV News and Channel 4 News.Dan was one of the speakers at our recent Big Talk - we're inviting him back because we think there's so much more to discuss!

Victoria Seabrook is an award-winning journalist. As Sky News' climate reporter, she covers everything from energy policy and climate science to pollution and protests. Her reporting has taken her around the world from the Arctic to Azerbaijan to the Amazon.

Martin Kimer is Head of Video & Audio at City AM and former award-winning Business Producer at Sky News. Martin was made a Influential Journalists Power List 2025.

Peter Bowes has worked for the BBC since 1988 as a reporter and news presenter and is currently the BBC’s North America Correspondent, covering the United States from Los Angeles and Washington DC.Alongside his journalism, Peter has a long-standing interest in the rapidly expanding field of longevity research. His Live Long podcast features interviews with leading scientists and remarkable individuals who appear to have mastered the art of healthy ageing.Peter’s career began with a background in biology and brain health research, followed by broadcast journalism training and early roles across UK commercial radio, including reading the news for Steve Wright on BBC Radio 1. He has covered major global events, interviewed world leaders and cultural icons, and reported on some of the most defining stories of the past four decades — from political upheaval to landmark moments in popular culture.