The Britain Get Talking Podcast

May 25 2021 24 ep. 26 mins

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People in the public eye share their life stories with Kylie Pentelow. The Britain Get Talking Podcast is part of ITV’s campaign to encourage everyone to open up and connect with others.

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Scarlett Moffatt

May 25 2021 27 mins

Scarlett Moffatt rose to fame when she appeared on Gogglebox back in 2014. Then two years later she won ITV's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. On the outside it appeared that her life was perfect - but behind the scenes the abuse on social media she was receiving was severely affecting her mental health. She talks to Kylie about how she struggled to leave the house and hid how s

Nicholas Pinnock

May 16 2021 28 mins

Actor Nicholas Pinnock is a star of stage and screen. He's best known for his roles in Marcella, Top Boy and more recently For Life. Nicholas is a very private person - he rarely does interviews - choosing to separate his public profile from his personal life. But in this podcast he opens up to Kylie Pentelow about having a breakdown - and how it changed his life forever.For help a

Alastair Campbell

May 10 2021 31 mins

Alastair Campbell is best known for his role as Tony Blair’s chief spokesman and strategist. He has written several bestselling books - including his most recent about his depression. In this podcast he talks to host Kylie Pentelow about his mental health. He explains the scale he uses every day to rate how he's feeling, the impact his depression has had on his family, and how he

Simon Thomas

Nov 11 2020 38 mins

Back in 2017 Simon Thomas was taking a break from his presenting role on Sky Sports, suffering anxiety and depression. It was during that time that his wife Gemma suddenly became unwell and died. He talks to Kylie about what happened and how he broke the tragic news to his young son.He also speaks about his father's death this year during lockdown, why families need the chance to s

Andrea McLean

Nov 04 2020 31 mins

Andrea McLean is one of the hosts of ITV's Loose Women – always in control on the show, with a huge smile. But last year Andrea had a breakdown. She talks about how she felt so stressed and anxious that it felt like she was drowning on dry land. Andrea talks to Kylie about her most difficult moments, and the turning point that made her reveal to her loved ones what was happening.

Alice Liveing

Oct 28 2020 27 mins

She's one of the UK's top health and fitness influencers and a best selling author - but when Alice Liveing was just 16 she found herself in an abusive relationship - afraid to tell anyone, she says it stole a year of her life. She talks to Kylie about how that experience led to anxiety and panic attacks.For help and advice:https://www.womensaid.org.ukhttps://www.itv.com/britainget

Matt Johnson

Oct 21 2020 27 mins

TV presenter Matt Johnson hasn’t always felt he could talk about his mental health. At his very lowest moment he tried to take his own life. Matt talks to Kylie about what happened, how it took him years to seek professional help, and why he now works with the mental health charity Mind to try to help others. A warning that Kylie and Matt talk openly in this podcast - if you thin

Elizabeth Day

Oct 14 2020 40 mins

Elizabeth Day has made a success out of failure. She's a journalist and author but also has a hugely successful podcast - How to Fail by Elizabeth Day. The podcast began when Elizabeth felt like a failure in parts of her own life. Here, Elizabeth talks to Kylie about the difficult process of IVF, coping with grief and loss, and how to see failure in a whole new light.For advice, an

Dan Howell

Oct 07 2020 33 mins

Daniel Howell is a YouTube star who has racked up more than a billion views with his comedy videos. But he's also used his platform to talk about his depression. In this chat with Kylie, Dan talks openly about what it's like to live with depression, and also why he decided to tell the world he was gay on YouTube. Dan is an ambassador for mental health charity Young Minds and discus

...the story so far

Aug 13 2020 11 mins

As Series 1 draws to a close, Kylie looks back at the interviews, and reflects on how the podcast has had an impact on her own mental well-being. https://www.itv.com/britaingettalking/support.html