Denis Norden's guest appearances

Denis Norden

Last Word

Front Row

The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)

Behind the Scenes with Colin Edmonds

Leslie Bricusse

Terry Wogan

Bruce Forsyth

Paul Daniels

Jonathan Miller

Barry Cryer

Anthony Bourdain

John Butler

Elie Wiesel

Toni Morrison

John Bosco

Larry King

Hosni Mubarak

Katherine Johnson

Jerry Lewis

OwlTail

Tony Robinson

This time Behind the Scenes goes international, chatting with top TV executive Sean Kneale in Sydney, Australia. Former LWT Producer Sean reflects on his years working in the UK with most of Britain’s high-profile performers before travelling the world to oversee the production of the biggest television franchises on the planet. The Masked Singer. The X Factor. And Mongolia’s Got Talent? You bet it has! Steam, Smoke &amp; Mirrors Theme music composed by John Orchard and arranged by Ian English Support the podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/BEHINDTHESCENESWITHCOLINEDMONDS Facebook: colin.edmonds.73 Instagram: colinedmondsssm Twitter:@ColinEdmondsSSM Website: https://www.steamsmokeandmirrors.com/ Buy Steam, Smoke and Mirrors Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon Available on Audible Buy The Lazarus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 2 Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon Available on Audible Buy The Nostradamus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 3 Available at Caffeine Nights Available at Amazon

This time Behind the Scenes goes international, chatting with top TV executive Sean Kneale in Sydney, Australia. Former LWT Producer Sean reflects on his years working in the UK with most of Britain’s high-profile performers before travelling the world to oversee the production of the biggest television franchises on the planet. The Masked Singer. The X Factor. And Mongolia’s Got Talent? You bet it has! Steam, Smoke &amp; Mirrors Theme music composed by John Orchard and arranged by Ian English Support the podcast by becoming a Patron: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BEHINDTHESCENESWITHCOLINEDMONDS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/BEHINDTHESCENESWITHCOLINEDMONDS</a> <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/colin.edmonds.73" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook: colin.edmonds.73</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colinedmondsssm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: colinedmondsssm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/colinedmondsssm?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter:@ColinEdmondsSSM</a> <a href="https://www.steamsmokeandmirrors.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website: https://www.steamsmokeandmirrors.com/</a> Buy Steam, Smoke and Mirrors <a href="https://caffeinenightsbooks.com/products/steam-smoke-mirrors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at Caffeine Nights</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steam-Smoke-Mirrors-Professor-Artemus/dp/1907565949/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1611494632&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at Amazon</a> <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Steam-Smoke-Mirrors-Audiobook/B07Q4R47WJ?qid=1611494597&amp;sr=1-1&amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&amp;pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&amp;pf_rd_r=85V27X1Z8MSDBK3H5AY3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available on Audible</a> Buy The Lazarus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 2 <a href="https://caffeinenightsbooks.com/products/the-lazarus-curiosity-steam-smoke-mirrors-2?_pos=1&amp;_sid=ddcca0958&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at Caffeine Nights</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lazarus-Curiosity-Mirrors-Michael-Magister/dp/1910720836/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=lazarus+curiosity&amp;qid=1611494682&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at Amazon</a> <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Lazarus-Curiosity-A-Steampunk-Thriller-Taking-You-Into-A-Dark-and-Mysterious-World-of-Victorian-Illusionists-Audiobook/B08B1RT87W?qid=1611494854&amp;sr=1-1&amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&amp;pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&amp;pf_rd_r=R9AGFFH7GAGKHN7AP8FN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available on Audible</a> Buy The Nostradamus Curiosity: Steam, Smoke and Mirrors 3 <a href="https://caffeinenightsbooks.com/products/the-nostradamus-curiosity?_pos=1&amp;_sid=0eba241e5&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at Caffeine Nights</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nostradamus-Curiosity-Steam-Smoke-Mirrors/dp/191320006X/ref=pd_sim_1?pd_rd_w=rI7RG&amp;pf_rd_p=641bc029-8abb-4951-89e8-8f0d77a15de2&amp;pf_rd_r=G0A03Z2B455X5S9STAVT&amp;pd_rd_r=bbd17e80-0ef5-45b3-9740-a128fe9332bc&amp;pd_rd_wg=yQoOL&amp;pd_rd_i=191320006X&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at Amazon</a>

Des O’connor, Ant & Dec, Tony Robinson, Denis Norden and The Globe-Trotting TV life of Sean Kneale

Diane Leather

Johnny Kingdom

Fenella Fielding

Pictured: Denis NordenAndrea Catherwood on Denis Norden, the television presenter and comedy writer who made Britain laugh for half a century. Diane Leather, the first woman in the world to break the 5-minute mile, just 23 days after Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute barrier, but achieved much less acclaim.Johnny Kingdom, the poacher turned filmmaker who enthralled TV audiences with his love and knowledge of wildlife in his native Exmoor and beyond, and became an unlikely celebrity in the process.And Fenella Fielding, the femme fatale with a throaty drawl and come-hither stare best known for her roles in the Carry On and Doctor comedy capers.Interviewed guest: Russell Davies Interviewed guest: Lindsey ArmstrongInterviewed guest: Anna KesselInterviewed guest: Richard Taylor JonesInterviewed guest: Robert ChalmersArchive clips from: Gabby Logan, Radio 5 Live 12/10/2008; The Original Godfathers, Radio 4 27/03/2007; The Robert Peston Interview Show, Radio 4 07/09/2015; Midlands Today 06/05/2004; Midweek, Radio 4 14/05/2008; Loose Ends, Radio 4 31/05/2008; This Land: Johnny's Kingdom, BBC Two 14/04/2000; Johnny Kingdom: A Year on Exmoor, BBC Two 13/10/2006; Valmouth, Radio 4 28/04/1975; Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 05/06/1965; Front Row, Radio 4 17/11/2017; www.metafenella.com: ‘Metafenella’ is an interactive video portrait by public artist Martin Firrell offering advice for living well from the life and work of Fenella Fielding.

Pictured: Denis NordenAndrea Catherwood on Denis Norden, the television presenter and comedy writer who made Britain laugh for half a century. Diane Leather, the first woman in the world to break the 5-minute mile, just 23 days after Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute barrier, but achieved much less acclaim. Johnny Kingdom, the poacher turned filmmaker who enthralled TV audiences with his love and knowledge of wildlife in his native Exmoor and beyond, and became an unlikely celebrity in the process. And Fenella Fielding, the femme fatale with a throaty drawl and come-hither stare best known for her roles in the Carry On and Doctor comedy capers.Interviewed guest: Russell Davies Interviewed guest: Lindsey Armstrong Interviewed guest: Anna Kessel Interviewed guest: Richard Taylor Jones Interviewed guest: Robert ChalmersArchive clips from: Gabby Logan, Radio 5 Live 12/10/2008; The Original Godfathers, Radio 4 27/03/2007; The Robert Peston Interview Show, Radio 4 07/09/2015; Midlands Today 06/05/2004; Midweek, Radio 4 14/05/2008; Loose Ends, Radio 4 31/05/2008; This Land: Johnny's Kingdom, BBC Two 14/04/2000; Johnny Kingdom: A Year on Exmoor, BBC Two 13/10/2006; Valmouth, Radio 4 28/04/1975; Desert Island Discs, Radio 4 05/06/1965; Front Row, Radio 4 17/11/2017; <a href="http://www.metafenella.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.metafenella.com</a>: ‘Metafenella’ is an interactive video portrait by public artist Martin Firrell offering advice for living well from the life and work of Fenella Fielding.

Denis Norden, Diane Leather, Johnny Kingdom, Fenella Fielding

Eddie Mair and Robert Peston jump in a taxi to record an interview with the comedy writer and TV host Denis Norden. Denis reflects on his long and distinguished career, including 29 years of ITV's 'It'll be Alright On The Night' and reaching audiences of 20 million with legendary BBC Radio comedy 'Take It From Here'.He also remembers an early career as a cinema manager; entertaining the troops whilst serving in the RAF; being involved with D Day; and stumbling across the atrocities at Bergen-Belsen, whilst on a straightforward mission to secure some lighting.Born in 1922, Denis Norden CBE died aged 96 in 2018.   Producer: Adam Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015.

Eddie Mair and Robert Peston jump in a taxi to record an interview with the comedy writer and TV host Denis Norden. Denis reflects on his long and distinguished career, including 29 years of ITV's 'It'll be Alright On The Night' and reaching audiences of 20 million with legendary BBC Radio comedy 'Take It From Here'. He also remembers an early career as a cinema manager; entertaining the troops whilst serving in the RAF; being involved with D Day; and stumbling across the atrocities at Bergen-Belsen, whilst on a straightforward mission to secure some lighting. Born in 1922, Denis Norden CBE died aged 96 in 2018. Producer: Adam Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015.