Mal Pope in Conversation: Recent Episodes
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Johnny's doing the media rounds talking about Gavin and Stacey. It's not surprising he has played 3 different roles in the show over the years.
After performing in Crazy Coqs, Central London Mal & Johnny talk about the world of real Cabaret
Mal's Doctor says he needs to put the work in so he asked Dr Johnny Tudor for some advice.
Mal & Johnny have had a busy couple of weeks and they have celebrated a joint 110 years in showbusiness.
As Mal celebrates 50 years since his first Radio 1 session the boys chat about the days that have changed their lives.
It was lovely to finally meet in person and chat to Anna Ryder Richardson on BBC Radio Wales on the 50th Anniversary of my first BBC Radio 1 session with John Peel Archive This is the whole interview including a live performance of my new single #Breathe
Mal chats to Jason and Kate on BBC Radio 2 about the 50th anniversary of his first Radio One session, his new single Breathe and his Golden Jubilee Concert on 3rd Oct at the Swansea Grand Theatre.,
Johnny has been back to his roots looking for wimberries, Mal has been on a Valleys Gospel tour and celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the trip to London that changed his life.
Mal Pope chats to the founder and director of the London Community Gospel Choir Bazil Meade MBE who is on his way to Wales as part of the 40th Anniversary Tour.
Mal & Johnny get set for another podcast but find the sound isn't working...so they have to improvise.
With a number of recent high profile resignations and sackings Mal & Johnny consider what its like to get old heave ho.
Mal & Johgnny attenbeded the star studded 'It's My Shout' Awards at St David;s Hall Cardiff
Mal & Johnny react to the sad news of the passing of Lily Savage and the discovery that David Jason had a 52 year old daughter he knew nothing about.
This week Mal hosts a concert at Westminster Cathedral featuring The London Male Voice Choir and the Priests. It got the lads thinking about some of the unusual gigs they have done.
Mal has had a busy few days with the Swansea Festival, a concert in London and the start of the end of his 2020 tour!!!
Poet Grahame Davies Chat to Festival Chair Mal Pope about his new commission 'This Faithful Life', written with Sir Karl Jenkins which premiers at the Swansea International Festival 29th Oct Brangwyn Hall Swansea ticket info www.swanseafest.com
Huw Tregelles Williams has curated the concert to Celebrate and Commemorate the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II 29th October 2022 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. Here he chats to Festival Chair Mal Pope and explains how he put the programme together for this very special event.
Swansea Festival Chair Mal Pope chats to Harpist Catrin Finch about the Swansea Festival Concert to Celebrate and Commemorate the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, 29th October 2022 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea Tickets www.swanseafest.com
Jonathan Rogers will conduct the Swansea Philharmonic Choir and the British Sinfonietta in 'A Concert to Celebrate and Commemorate the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II' 29th October 2022 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. Tickets now on sale www.swanseafest.com
Mal & Johnny reflect on the last week since we heard the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Mal & Johnny chat about how kids spend their time playing these days and how they used to waste their time in the past!
Comedy has changed over the years. Johnny starts with an old comic song book before moving on to the new world of alternative comedy.
Johnny is just back from a big family holiday in Spain. It started Mal & Johnny chatting about how family holidays have changed.
Mal & Johnny chat about their favourite films and the unusual places they have seen them.
This week Johnny went to see Barry Manilow in concert. It got us thinking about some of the 'Greats' we had both seen on stage.
Mal & Johnny are joined by the son of Stan Stennett, an historian and writer who is about to publish a new book of poetry
After the excitement of Eurovision, Mal & Johnny reflect on song contests they have judged and also taken part in.
Johnny features in a Gavin & Stacey 15th Anniversary special on S4C's Heno on Friday. On this week's podcast Johnny remembers some of his best moments in the show.
Johnny and Mal chat about people who have encouraged the boys in their careers and their lives.
Johnny and Mal have done lots of different types of gigs and radio shows and experience tells you you have to change your act to best entertain.
This week Mal & Johnny chat to the legendary entertainer Bryn Yemm. The man who would sell out in Woolworths and who introduced some of the biggest name sin Show business at some of the biggest night clubs across the country. (Apologies for Mal's voice he's recovering from Covid)
In one of the most powerful podcasts the boys have recorded Mal & Johnny chat to broadcaster Phil Steel about his career, coping with depression and personal tragedy and how he has found happiness once again.
Mal 'Pastie' Pope & Johnny 'Mahogany' Tudor talk about some of the journeys they have taken to get to their gig!
It's been over a year since the Mal & Johnny started their podcast and this week we look back at Episode 1 to see how far the boys have come.
Mal and Johnny chat about unusual Welsh nicknames which somehow leads on to Johnny's nose job!
Mal and Johnny chat about the good old days of Light Entertainment and wonder if there will come a day when that's what people will want once again. Oh and Johnny gets interrupted by a phone call form the Irishman.
With the news of parties filling the airwaves Mal and Johnny thought it might be a good time to reflect on parties they been to and the parties they missed. (No cake was eaten in the making of this video.)
Today we heard the sad news of the passing of an entertainment legend, Wyn Calvin, Clown Prince of Wales. Mal and Johnny met up for a quick chat before replaying an interview with Wyn from March 2021.
Mal & Johnny chat to writer Lorraine King about the film she wrote 'Save the Cinema'. Lorraine gives a behind the scenes look at the writing and making of a film and the long road it has taken to get there.
Mal and Johnny Chat to Olwen Rees (AKA Mrs Johnny Tudor) about her role in the upcoming SKY Film 'Save The Cinema'.
As Panto seasons gets into full swing across the UK Mal & Johnny chat about some of the things the things that can go wrong on stage.
Mal and Johnny had been invited to the Swansea DSA Christmas Party. Mal had brought his guitar to sing a couple of carols but when he got there he realised he was totally unprepared for the size of the room...
After over a year of making weekly podcast last Thursday Mal & Johnny met for the very first time ever...they think!! Mal was filming a video for his new Christmas Duet with Steve Balsamo and Johnny came down to sing in the choir and help pack Hampers for 'Everyone Deserves A Christmas'.
Mal and Johnny Chat about the life of Lionel Blair and who Johnny thinks might win Strictly.
Mal & Johnny chat to Elio Pace, the wonderful singer and musician about his touring show 'The Billy Joel Songbook'.
Mal and Johnny Chat to award winning authors James Hook and David Brayley. AS his rugby career was coming to an end James had the idea of book about Rugby aimed at children. Mal suggested he chat to David and last month they received the prize for best Children's sport book from the Daily Telegraph.
Mal and Johnny chat to director Gus Masterson about his new West Show 'The Shark is Broken'. The play tells the behind the scenes story of the making of the film Jaws and the increasingly fractious relationship between 2 of the film's stars, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfus. The play is co-written by Ian Shaw, son of actor Robert Shaw. Ian also stars as his father in the play. Oh, and 'The shark is broken' refers to the mechanical shark form Jaws that had a habit of breaking down.
Mal and Johnny chat about the life and career of Elvis Presley. Johnny explains how radical his music was and Mal recounts stories from his time with Elvis' friends and family in Tupelo and Memphis.
Mal and Johnny chat to Kathy Blyth Jenkins, the dancer who went to Monte Carlo with Johnny and who now lives in Spain
Johnny has juts been for a short break in Malaga where he met up with a lot of old friends.
As the world opens up Mal and Johnny chat about some of the tough gigs and venues they have played over the years. And Johnny chats about a big celebration in London for Wyn Calvin, The Clown Prince of Wales.
Johnny Tudor speaks 3 languages. Mal and Johnny talk about the joy and challenges of working in different countries
In this very unusual show, Mal & Johnny chat to Sian Nicholas about her time spent working in Afghanistan. Sian shares her experiences of life under the Taliban in the ancient city of Herat and how things changed dramatically after 911.
Mal and Johnny chat to Ceri Stennett about his father Stan Stennett. Stan spent more than 60 years in show business and counted the likes of Eric Morecambe and Tommy Cooper as friends. From humbles beginnings, being cared for by grandparents, uncles and aunties, Stan rose to the top of his profession and stayed there for decades.
Mal & Johnny Chat to Steve Balsamo about his life in the West End. From the pubs of South Wales to the title role of Jesus Christ Superstar.
This week Johnny joins Mal from his garden because he's expecting the piano tuner. Johnny's just come back from a weekend in Brixham where he was asked for a selfie as he lay dying!!! You don't want to miss this one. The episode finishes with a sneak preview of Mal's new single 'Summer's Gone'. www.malpope.com
Mal and Johnny chat about American comedian Jackie Mason who recently passed away. Johnny talks about the time he spent with Jackie in Cardiff including lunch taking him for lunch at the Fairwater Conservative Club! They are also joined by comedian Mike Doyle who performed with him at a Royal Variety Command Performance
This week Mal and Johnny are joined by Mr Producer Stifyn Parri. From writing plays in school at the age of 3 to Brookside, The West End and some of the biggest concerts staged in Wales. You can be sure Stifyn will tell his story and he will be 'Out With It'.
Mal did a gig at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl on Friday but couldn't escape Johnny Tudor who has his picture in the Johnny Tudor Dressing Room. It got them thinking about dressing rooms they have visited around the world.
This week Johnny Tudor and Olwen Rees went to the the National Theatre's production of Under Milkwood starring Michael Sheen and Sian Phillips. This is their review of the show.
Mal has just found out he has a gig in less than 2 weeks time at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl. What could possibly go wrong? For ticket information go to www.malpope.com
Mal & Johnny Chat about some of the characters they met working in the music business during the days of Tin Pan Alley including Etric 'Monster Monster' Hall
Mal chats to Johnny about his latest book 'Peg's Boys'. How he came to write it, publish it and how much of the 'novel' is based on Johnny's real life experiences. Available now https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pegs-Boys-Johnny-Tudor/dp/1800420226
In this week's podcast Mal and Johnny are once again joined by Emily Squires. In our previous chats with Emilly we have concentrated on her life living with her Auntie Dorothy Squires. This week we talk to Emily about living with Parkinsons.
Mal and Johnny chat about dealing with being on the ropes and waiting to get... 'Up at the count of 9'
Emily Squires joins Mal and Johnny for more stories about her Auntie Dorothy Squires. Emily remembers how Bruce Forsyth escorted Dot when she sang in a cage of tigers, of her friendship with Barbara Cartland and Lord Mountbatten and how Elvis used to go to her shows in Los Angeles.
Mal Pope and Johnny Tudor shoot the breeze, chatting about tap dancing auditions, red suits on Songs of Praise and the new Mike Doyle record
Mal and Johnny chat to Emily Squires, the niece of Dorthy Squires who lived with her Auntie Dorothy and Roger Moore at her Mansion in Bexhill.
Mike Doyle chats candidly about the past year and how his son's battle with Covid 19. Then its all about life on the Cruise Ships, nearly being eaten in New Guinea, moving pictures in Oz with Max Boyce, getting a round of applause from Bono in Madrid airport and landing a part in a Hollywood movie with Meryl Streep and Candice Bergen.
Mal Pope In conversation with Johnny Tudor about working on the Cruise Ships. Five star food, a full cocktail cabinet and sea sickness. The time Johnny nearly got shot in Galveston and the parties with Arms dealers, film stars and the owner of one of the biggest Department stores in New York.
Mal Pope in conversation with Johnny Tudor and Max Boyce. Max and Johnny share stories from their early days working the clubs and how life changed with 'Live in Treorchy'. Mal tells Max how he made Elton John and David Bowie producer Gus Dudgeon a Max Boyce fan and how joining Max's band changed Mal's life.
Mal Pope and Johnny Tudor chat about the Golden Age of the British Night Clubs From Titos in Cardiff to the Townsman in Swansea. The Stardust In Usk and the Double Diamond in Caerphilly. With some rougher establishments thrown in along the way.
Olwen Rees, actress, singer, writer and wife of Johnny Tudor talks about her life and work Part 1
Mal Pope in Conversation with Johnny Tudor and the Legend , 'The Clown Prince of Wales', Wyn Calvin. Wyn started performing during the war for ENSA before making appearances on Radio Shows Worker's Playtime and Welsh Rarebit. He has performed in 54 pantomimes earning the reputation of being the finest Dame of his generation. He is the only Welsh man to be honoured as King rat in the Grand Order of Water Rats.
Mal Pope in Conversation about the Golden Days of Summer Season, Butlins, Ice Skaters and Landladies.
Mal Pope in Conversation with Johnny Tudor about his time working on the hit TV series Gavin and Stacey.
Mal Pope In Conversation with Ruth Madoc and Johnny Tudor. Ruth tells us what it was like to be a part of the film Under Milkwood with Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, David Jason and Peter O'Toole and how she became an overnight star as Gladys Pugh in Hi Di Hi
Mal Pope chats to Ruth Madoc and Johnny Tudor about growing up in wales. Ruth shares stories form her time at RADA, and how they learnt their stage craft in Wales and the West End.
Mal Pope In Conversation with James Fox. From Fame Academy to Eurovision and the West End. James also talks candidly about his gambling addiction and his plans for the future.
Mal Pope In Conversation with Mike Doyle and Johnny Tudor PART 2. In this episode Mike and Johnny chat about making the move from solo entertainer to be part of large scale theatre productions in the West End
Mal Pope in Conversation with Johnny Tudor and Mike Doyle about his big break in Opportunity Knocks, his special relationship with Bob Monkhouse and his early days as a bit of a rocker in Carmarthen.
Mal Pope chats to Swansea born theatre director Nick Evans about his new production of Romeo and Juliet. This socially distanced production played in a virtual theatre stars Sir Derek Jacobi and Olivier award winning star of Dear Evan Hansen Sam Tutty.
Mal pope chats with James Hooka nd Shane Williams about life after rugby. Who were the best people to play with and against, favourite grounds, coaches and how Shane dumbfounded the critics who said he was too small to be a professional rugby player... and how he won his father £50,000 with a special try!
Mal Pope in Conversation with Johnny Tudor chatting about his big break on the hit TV show Opportunity Knocks and about it's legendary host Hughie Green.
Mal Pope chats to Phil Baggaley about his new project Broken Instruments. A new musical based on the story of violins that survived the Holocaust and their amazing owners.
Mal Pope in Conversation with Johnny Tudor with more stories about the life and career of the Welsh singing Diva Dorothy Squires.
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