<![CDATA[READ ON THE RADIO]]> https://www.readontheradio.com Keeping the long-form interview alive

Join Andrew Read and his guests as they celebrate the long-form interview. From around the world and across the UK here is a cornucopia of entertainers, writers and academics discussing their careers and inspiration with the luxury of time.

Sit back and revel in good conversation.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:13:50 GMT en 04a6a51c-c529-53ed-98d1-04dc1617528a https://media.rss.com/read-on-the-radio/20251006_021031_e79b505cb2e982b267c70a8040e7603d.png READ ON THE RADIO https://www.readontheradio.com yes Andrew Read 2025 Andrew Read Andrew Read false episodic podcast <![CDATA[Amelia Baker (Cinder Well)]]> Join Andrew as he chats with Amelia Baker, the singer-songwriter behind Cinder Well, who wrote and performed the theme song and incidental music of Mackenzie Crook's latest TV smash hit, Small Prophets.

Listen as Amelia answers questions submitted by listeners and fans of the series.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2587375 f6c217d2-6cdd-4ba6-9bd7-222a5d6704fd 1140 full 2026 2026 10 10 false Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:19:42 GMT <![CDATA[Shelley Anne Rivers]]> Theatre and television actor Shelley chats to Andrew about her career and seeing the world on the cruise ships.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2574785 fe1f358d-1406-43a7-aba3-4ee2311a948d 1351 full 2026 2026 9 9 false Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:23:48 GMT <![CDATA[Erica James ]]> Sunday Times Best Selling Author Erica James joins Andrew to celebrate 30 years of writing, and discuss her latest book, Forever Home.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2571900 e76f7308-10ac-45ca-b719-ac02124d507c 716 full 2026 2026 8 8 false Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:50:54 GMT <![CDATA[Marcus Harris]]> Marcus joins Andrew to reminisce his first professional acting role as Julian in Southern Television's 1978/79 production of Enid Blyton's Famous Five before talking about his current acting and writing projects.

Marcus also speaks for the first time about his latest book due for publication later this year.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2568528 bebc3e78-a0a8-4187-b895-e9249e5eba3f 1203 full 2026 2026 7 7 false Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:02:46 GMT <![CDATA[Mark Harrison ]]> Mark Harrison joins Andrew to talk about his roots and blues music ahead of three concerts in Dorset.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2544104 4b2008bf-5de9-4162-8600-dd19e0b0b0b3 743 full 2026 2026 6 6 false Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:20:35 GMT <![CDATA[Camille Diamond]]> US cabaret star Camille joins Andrew to chat about balancing her love of music and performing with her day job working in the non-profit sector.

Camille is currently preparing a new cabaret show to be debuted at Don't Tell Mama in New York in May.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2544511 d9e43452-8d7b-4533-8708-57b73dcad94a 1143 full 2026 2026 5 5 false Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:22:42 GMT <![CDATA[Christopher Saunders]]> The Royal Ballet's Chris Saunders discusses his career in dance and character acting.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2544492 1afc0cfd-4a4b-4def-b8bd-27726afcc9fc 1159 full 2026 2026 4 4 false Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:14:40 GMT <![CDATA[Juliet Ewing ]]> US performer Juliet Ewing joins Andrew to chat about her career in jazz and on the concert platform. Her latest album 'Simpy S'wonderful - The Magic of Gershwin is available now.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2544485 7cfc8bec-bfd0-4538-aa03-802c80032fcd 1384 full 2026 2026 3 3 false Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:11:20 GMT <![CDATA[Ben Jones]]> Fresh from being the cover star on Cabaret Scenes Magazine, Ben joins Andrew to discuss his career and love of many forms of music.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2544466 9bbc5e32-7015-4dda-8cb5-9774deec07a0 1381 full 2026 2026 2 2 false Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:03:37 GMT <![CDATA[Isla St Clair]]> Television presenter and singer Isla St Clair joins Andrew to remember her career and chat about her new album.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2544111 70463f6c-89ff-48f0-acfa-94c7707370ef 1311 full 2026 2026 1 1 false Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:25:34 GMT <![CDATA[Celia Berk (Winter EP)]]> US cabaret favourite Celia Berk joins Andrew to launch the final of her EPs dedicated to the seasons of the year.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2391099 55f99914-c4b8-4699-b17c-b9f977ef8d5a 701 full 2025 2025 14 14 false Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:31:25 GMT <![CDATA[Bill Buckley ]]> From local newspapers to That's Life and beyond, Bill Buckley chats with Andrew about his life and career.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2391096 d69f7c37-789c-4a1f-9e06-01fc61a96e6e 1387 full 2025 2025 13 13 false Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:26:50 GMT <![CDATA[Angela Bacarri]]> One of the US's leading performers and vocal coaches shares stories of her life and work with Andrew Read.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2391094 3125a7d5-5262-4f68-a170-1f67350d6231 1393 full 2025 2025 12 12 false Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:23:22 GMT <![CDATA[Ian Lawton]]> Ian talks about his latest song recreating the feel of Christmas past, and his links with the US a band who have recorded it

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2391090 cb222e4d-98b8-4ea3-8129-d990f8eb1e28 602 full 2025 2025 11 11 false Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:18:35 GMT <![CDATA[Russell Grant]]> Astrologer extraordinaire Russell Grant joins z Andrew to discuss his childhood, his stars and his acting.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2391083 88818ad6-bb75-4674-8557-16ed0c3a745a 836 full 2025 2025 10 10 false Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:10:32 GMT <![CDATA[Lucy Warren (Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)]]> Lucy Warren meets Andrew to look ahead to a season on BSO concerts in association with Artsreach, the Dorset Performing Arts Charity.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2295210 478145d9-6186-4b5f-b6b4-a7a0f95bab11 681 full 2025 2025 9 9 false Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:24:24 GMT <![CDATA[Nothe Fort - Gold Award Visitor Attraction]]> Join Andrew speaks with Connie Teague following the awarding to Nothe Fort the Dorset Tourism Gold Award for a Large Visitor Attraction.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2279838 f1a28903-ee5d-459f-b531-0b63b88fdf78 634 full 2025 2025 8 8 false Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:55:01 GMT <![CDATA[Mardie Millet and Michael Garin ]]> Join US performing power couple Mardie and Michael as they chat about their lives in music.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2279840 339858a5-f363-4df9-81c7-cf38cf7efcc3 1420 full 2025 2025 7 7 false Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:29:19 GMT <![CDATA[Richard Wyatt]]> The West Country legendary journalist joins Andrew to talk HTV West, Weston Mercury and the Bath Newseum.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2268319 bac64315-2c78-482b-9a63-98ad3eb64854 1480 full 2025 2025 6 6 false Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:18:43 GMT <![CDATA[Albert Poland]]> The legendary theatre producer discusses his life and career

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2268316 457d9583-0f93-4856-83f2-01e9f4699e4e 1284 full 2025 2025 5 5 false Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:14:33 GMT <![CDATA[Cyndy Marion]]> Join playwright and director Cyndy Marion as she chats with Andrew about her life and career.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2268312 5018003d-2d3f-49ac-99b3-3dc2bcd2daa9 1266 full 2025 2025 4 4 false Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:10:39 GMT <![CDATA[Oris Erheuro]]> Hollywood actor Oris Erheuro talks about his career as a model and actor. He speaks movingly and shockingly about the Rwandan genocide the after affects he witnessed alongside Idris Elba for research on their film covering these events.

He also speaks of his later role playing a cheating man in love with two women.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2268234 11e22217-43e5-4586-a029-d4546749e8b7 1533 full 2025 2025 3 3 false Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:09:51 GMT <![CDATA[Su Pollard]]> Su Pollard joins Andrew to reflect on her life in comedy and chat about her current national tour.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2268220 11d37f4f-317b-403a-837d-7ae8543ce8b6 1518 full 2025 2025 2 2 false Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:45:37 GMT <![CDATA[Jenny Funnell]]> Join Andrew Read as he chats with television, radio and theatre actor Jenny Funnell, best loved for playing the role of Sandy alongside Dame Judy Dench and Geoffrey Palmer in BBC TV's As Time Goes By, and now a leading London tour guide.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2256233 8f653d56-b2da-4da0-9fb5-6b250e06aa11 1313 full 2025 2025 1 1 false Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:34:12 GMT <![CDATA[Alan Fletcher]]> Neighbours star Alan Fletcher joins Andrew to discuss Dr Karl, his band, and photography.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2297166 f1e8b792-510d-4f46-991b-202c981e90e8 1116 full 2023 2023 12 12 false Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:47:37 GMT <![CDATA[Kim Criswell]]> US actor and singer Kim Criswell chats with Andrew about her life and career.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2297159 496ae70d-bb8d-4cea-951f-b2df03975fa2 1022 full 2023 2023 11 11 false Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:42:12 GMT <![CDATA[Jeff Harnar]]> US leading cabaret star Jeff Harnar joins Andrew to discuss his career, inspiration and music.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2297153 f2a60077-f126-46e8-86ec-ef672d459f66 967 full 2023 2023 10 10 false Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:35:45 GMT <![CDATA[Russell Porter]]> We're off to Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre to join Russell Porter as he chats with Andrew about his career and all things Brittas.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2295749 20bda471-2289-4221-a42f-9ca37ee46e4a 983 full 2023 2023 9 9 false Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:27:08 GMT <![CDATA[Gary Avis]]> The Royal Ballet's principal character artist and senior ballet master, Gary Avis, chats about his life and work, and the dancing legends with whom he has performed.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2271132 b3d748a8-5f77-400b-9cde-d5bf8d3e1598 769 full 2023 2023 8 8 false Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:20:53 GMT <![CDATA[Ria Jones]]> Top West End and cabaret star Ria Jones shares memories of her career including the moment she shot into the headlines when she was required to replace Glenn Close at the very last minute in Sunset Boulevard.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2271136 70329458-3f42-45f7-ad7e-6ba9779310c3 983 full 2023 2023 7 7 false Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:20:50 GMT <![CDATA[Stifyn Parri]]> Leading Welsh actor and impresario Stifyn Parri joins Andrew to talk about his life in entertainment and theatre production.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2271122 d85c486f-1699-4d02-912e-11dbfc3cce5f 818 full 2023 2023 6 6 false Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:19:59 GMT <![CDATA[Kami Cotler]]> Andrew speaks with The Walton's youngest daughter, Elizabeth, played by Kami Cotler about the classic American television series.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2271117 894962a0-73fd-48f2-919c-9ef98700e606 1657 full 2023 2023 5 5 false Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:12:10 GMT <![CDATA[Michele Monro]]> The daughter of UK singer Matt Monro talks about her father, his music and keeping his legacy alive.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2271113 c5335016-9505-4054-b126-7fc67999a062 858 full 2023 2023 4 4 false Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:06:28 GMT <![CDATA[Jeffrey Holland]]> Comedy legend Jeffrey Holland joins Andrew to talk all things Hi-de-Hi and much more

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2271111 c4d72999-61f7-4fdb-a117-247121fc624c 1155 full 2023 2023 3 3 false Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:06:16 GMT <![CDATA[Jon Kay]]> BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay talks about his life and career, and those early morning starts.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2271101 ba525d9e-8f45-4ff5-9776-34131676feb8 817 full 2023 2023 2 2 false Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:59:18 GMT <![CDATA[Johnny Ball]]> The nation's maths teacher and stand-up comedian Johnny Ball joins Andrew Read for a look at his incredible career.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/read-on-the-radio/2268305 806cebdb-6f4f-49df-ac3a-71b192dc4191 1189 full 2023 2023 1 1 false Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:05:11 GMT