The QuaranTea Break Podcast

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant tea break with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching.The marvellous Katherine Rose Morley joins Simon this week in this joyful remote conversation. Katherine talks living through lockdown, why she wouldn’t have been the best at home schooling and what it was like filming one of the first TV shows to go into production after restrictions eased last summer, BBC One’s The Syndicate.We delve into the show that follows the lives of a group of ordinary people who hit it big with a lottery jackpot in some detail, and it’s a great series from writer Kay Mellor. It starts on BBC One on Tuesday 30 March at 9pm, and available on BBC iPlayer thereafter, and Katherine is wonderful in it.The podcast continues to grow and grow, so thank you for you continued support. If you enjoyed this episode, please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and a review or some stars is much appreciated. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.We’re back on Tuesday 6 April. Until then, please stay indoors.

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant tea break with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watchingIt's the third episode in season 2, and DJ and broadcaster Dev Griffin joins Simon for a remote conversation. He talks about moving from BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1xtra after 18 years to join Heart, and what it has been like broadcasting throughout the entire pandemic.Dev is such a warm, funny guy, and he’s so honest about how he’s coped with the past year, particularly about moving jobs during lockdown. I also finally get something off my chest that has been burning inside me for years – yes, for the second episode IN A ROW, I manage to weave Strictly Come Dancing into this podcast.If you somehow don’t do so already, you can catch Dev’s weekend radio show on Heart every Saturday and Sunday, 12-4pm. It’s like spending the best afternoon in a pub with a really good friend – two things (pubs and friends!) we all miss right now.If you enjoyed this episode, please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and a review always improves my day. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.We’re back on Tuesday 9 March. Until then, please stay indoors.

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant teabreak with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching.In this second episode in season 2, restauranteur, chef and broadcaster Simon Rimmer joins Simon for a remote conversation direct from his home kitchen! He talks about his two major pandemic experiences – being on Sunday Brunch during the early days of lockdown and how he’s coped with being a restauranteur during the most disruptive time his industry has ever faced.And yes, we of course talk about pandemic Strictly Come Dancing.Simon has been on my podcast wish list from day one (not just because he’s a Liverpool fan, but that helps!). He didn’t disappoint. Funny, honest… and he predicted Liverpool would win the league (this was recorded before the Burnley game, so please forgive our January optimism *SAD FACE*). Do also check out Simon’s podcast, Grilling, which features great conversations with legends from the world of food.If you enjoyed this episode, please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and a review always goes down very, very well. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.See you very soon, and please stay indoors.

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant teabreak with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching.In this first episode in season 2, It’s A Sin star Callum Scott Howells joins Simon for a remote conversation to chat about the show and loads more. This show does contain spoilers for It’s A Sin episode 1. If you’ve somehow not caught up with the wonderful Russell T Davies drama on Channel 4, here are the time codes to skip – 33:12-41:05.Callum was such an incredible guest, and I hope you love this episode as much as I did making it. He’s a joyful soul, and he has such an incredibly bright future ahead. The full series of It’s A Sin is also available on All 4 now. Devour itPlease do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and a lovely review always goes down very, very well. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.See you very soon, and please stay indoors.

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant teabreak with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching.In this short preview, listen back to some of the guests from Season 1. The second season begins on Tuesday 26 January, 2021. So, stick the kettle on. Sit back. And discover that most things in life can feel a little bit better with some good chat and a cup of tea.If you'd like to support the podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak.

Hey TQBP listeners! I really hope you’ve enjoyed the first 12 episodes of the podcast so far – the feedback you’ve given us since the start has been incredible.Anyway, just popping in for a quick service announcement/out of office. We’ve very excited about a brand new run of episodes coming soon, and some of the guests we’ve got lined up soon are quite incredible. So please don’t go anywhere (literally – it’s much safer that way).For updates on the new batch of episodes, plus one or two special episodes, please make sure you’ve subscribed on your podcast provider of choice, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook – the handles for all of them are @QuaranTeaBreak. And if you’ve enjoyed the podcast so far, a review of five stars in a row goes a long way.See you very soon x

Happy Tuesday (!!!) to you. A huge thank you to everyone tuning in today for EPISODE 12 of the QuaranTea Break Podcast. We’re coming to your ears a day later than usual this week – but it’s with a big guest, so I hope you can forgive us. Sitting down for a virtual natter is broadcaster and TV presenter JAKE HUMPHREY. I am absolutely dying to get into this one, because I think you’re going to love this episode a lot.It’s such a positive chat, and it’s probably the most wide-ranging conversation we’ve ever had on the podcast. We talk about dealing with social media and turning it into a force for good. Jake opens up about Black Lives Matter and how the role of the footballer has changed. We, of course, talk about football in general (recorded just before Liverpool’s title win after Manchester City lost on BT Sport #YNWA!) and his thoughts about its return. We also talk about The High Performance Podcast, with some exclusives about his guests for series 2. And loads more – this conversation goes to so many interesting places. It’s a longer tea break than usual, but I hope you’ll agree, it’s so worth it.We also chat EXCLUSIVELY for the first time ever about his new venture in planet-positive glasses and sunglasses Coral Eyewear. Launched by young entrepreneur George Bailey, like the best ideas, it’s unique, brilliant and slap-yourself-in-face-why-aren’t-we-doing-this already. If you want to support this beautiful idea, Coral Eyewear’s Kickstarter is now live with some great rewards. Head here right now and support this incredible new brand: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coraleyewear/712744014?ref=334sbv&token=dc4d3d07As always, please subscribe and continue to recommend this podcast to your friends, family or newly formed social bubbles and spread the word in playgrounds or parks from two metres. And if you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please drop a review and a star rating. Like this week, I’ll read out my favourites in a future podcast.If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.See you very soon, and whether you stay indoors or venture out, please be kind.

HELLO, and welcome to EPISODE 11. Thanks for coming on board. Today’s brilliant guest is stand-up comedian, writer and actor DANE BAPTISTE. You’ll know Dane – the first black British act to be nominated for a Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – from Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his incredible sitcom Sunny D. I was so delighted Dane joined us for this episode.I really loved our conversation. As always, we had an honest chat about lockdown life and what that has meant for him (for Dane, he was about to embark on his stand-up tour, Dane Baptise: The Chocolate Chip, which has now been postponed until next year – you can pre-order tickets here: https://danebaptiste.co.uk). Dane spoke about his experiences around the recent conversation about British TV comedy in light of Black Lives Matter, plus his sitcom Sunny D returning to BBC iPlayer. We also talked about how we keep the momentum around the Black Lives Matter movement, and whether he’s optimistic about change.We also gassed on about his exceptional podcast, Dane Baptise Questions Everything, which I love so much. Like this podcast, you’ll find it in all your usual pod places.As always, please, please, please subscribe and continue to recommend this podcast to your friends, family or newly formed social bubbles, and spread the word in playgrounds or parks from two metres. And if you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please drop a review and a star rating. I’ll read out my favourites in a future podcast. Plus, any review always makes my day.If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.See you very soon, and please stay indoors.