Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did

Jan 21 2025 81 ep. 40 mins 144
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An unashamedly nostalgic celebrity interview podcast where entertainment journalist Genevieve reminisces with the stars of much-loved TV, movies and music of the 1980s-2000s and discovers how their lives unfolded after that thing they did.

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Nick Park - aka Wallace and Gromit genius creator

Jan 21 2025 53 mins  
**Season finale** Cracking! Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park joins Genevieve for a special Christmas episode to reminisce about the beginnings of his beloved characters. He talks about the 7-year-long journey it took to make A Grand Day Out, how Gromit originally had a voice and why he'll never make a new extended director's cut. He recalls competing against himself at the Os

Aled Jones - aka Walking in the Air to success | Christmas re-release

Dec 24 2024 47 mins  
It's Christmas! What better way to celebrate than to listen again to Genevieve's chat with Aled Jones, the child voice of Christmas in the '80s. ===== Aled joins Genevieve to reminisce about his rise to fame and explains how he came to sing Walking in the Air, famously associated with the classic 1982 animation The Snowman. He chats about having to deal with constant press specu

Pat Sharp - aka Fun House legend and DJ extraordinaire

Oct 16 2024 49 mins  
Pat joins Genevieve to reminisce about making the whirlwind of fun and excitement that was the iconic kids' game show, Fun House. He chats about gunge, getting knocked over by Fun Karts, the pitfalls of working with children and of course the Fun House twins Melanie and Martina. He also explains how despite running for a decade, Fun House only took up 11 weeks of his whole life.

Eddi Reader - aka The voice of Fairground Attraction

Sep 11 2024 78 mins  
Eddi joins Genevieve to reminisce about her quick rise to fame after Fairground Attraction's debut number one hit Perfect. She talks about how she came to front the band, how she modelled her style on a French resistance fighter and the tempestous relationship that caused the band to be short lived. Eddi explains how she regained her confidence after the band split and the challe

Summer quickie - aka How could I forget?!

Aug 28 2024 1 mins  
Genevieve's on her summer holibobs, so the usual trip down memory lane is paused for two weeks - but in the meantime, there's a fourth birthday to celebrate! ===== If you enjoy Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did, don't keep it to yourself! Please tell a friend or share a screenshot on social media (and tag me!) so others can discover and enjoy it too. If you'd like

Brentley Gore - aka California Dreams' Matt Garrison

Aug 14 2024 71 mins  
Brentley joins Genevieve to reminisce about starring in '90s US teen musical sitcom California Dreams. He reveals some of the famous faces he beat to land the role of Matt Garrison, talks about the enduring popularity of the show's songs and explains why he struggled to accept his role as a Saturday morning teen heart-throb. Brentley also discusses the reasons behind why he left

Valerie Landsburg - aka Fame legend Doris!

Jul 31 2024 63 mins  
Valerie joins Genevieve to reminisce about making the hit '80s TV show Fame. She talks about missing out on the original role of Doris in Alan Parker's Oscar-winning version, before landing the part on the small screen - and how the character's issues with body image reflected her own experience in real life. Valerie also chats about "Fame mania" that spread around the world, her

Martin Kemp - aka Spandau Ballet's all-round entertainer and nice bloke

Jul 17 2024 43 mins  
Martin joins Genevieve to reminisce about the heady days of Spandau Ballet when the band was one of the biggest in the world during the 1980s. He chats about being banned by the BBC, his disasterous first meeting with David Bowie and reveals why he doesn't actually play on one the band's biggest hits, True. Martin also explains why he had mentally checked out of Spandau Ballet in

Season 7 teaser - aka Guess who's coming to dinner?

Jul 11 2024 1 mins  
Series 7 of Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did begins next week! Another host of much-loved TV, film and music stars of the 1980s to 2000s, will be joining Genevieve to take you on a trip down memory lane and talk about how their lives unfolded after. Find out who the first guest will be and follow or subscribe now so you don't miss it! ===== If you enjoy Celebrity

Season 6 Best Bits - aka Favourites revisited

Jun 28 2024 47 mins  
Join Genevieve as she picks out some memorable celebrity guest moments from Season 6 of Celebrity Catch Up. Hear a rare interview with Peter Ostrum - better known as Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - as he reminisces about making the classic film with Gene Wilder. For TV lovers Blue Peter's Yvette Fielding, The Young Ones' Nigel Planer and Eerie Indiana st