The Arts Show: Recent Episodes
Michael Madden
Interviews with artists, musicians, authors and anyone involved in the world of the arts. From best selling authors to world class musicians, as well as directors, producers and film makers. Many of the interviews are recorded directly from The Arts Show on Ex Pat Radio, with a few "specials" thrown in to the mix. New shows are recorded every Monday and published later in the week. Follow presenter Mike Madden on Twitter @Tumbattle and follow the show on Twitter @TheArtsShow1.
Host Mike Madden chats to renowned Baritone Rodney Earl Clarke about his career in music and his latest release Mantra
Host Mike Madden chats to singer songwriter Rob Bridge about his latest single and album True Romance
Host Mike Madden catches up with Bermudan Tony Brannon and Bajan James "Jimmy" Duncan about their inspirational single "Hope"
Host Mike Madden talks to Americana singer songwriter Michae Armstrong about his latest release Matters Of Heart from the album Ojai
Host Mike Madden chats to singer songwriter KB Bayley about his latest album Little Thunderstorms
Virtuoso pianist Edward Chilvers chats to host Mike Madden about his innovative way of creating music and his latest release 31 Pieces
Host Mike Madden talks to Angus Crown about his ukelele rockabilly punk genre and his new album Let's Fly
Host Mike Madden talks with unlikely duo Andy Ruddy and Alan Young (aka Serious Child) who want to Talk About The Weather
Host Mike Madden chats to the Queen Of Rock And Roll Suzi Quatro about lockdown and her latest single and album Devil In Me
Host Mike Madden chats to author Jackie Skingley about her post war memoir High Heels And Beetle Crushers
Mike Madden chats to author Tom Lutz about his move into novel writing with his debut novel Born Slippy
Host Mike Madden talks to music maker Simon Mark Smith about the innovative ways he overcomes his disability to create music.
The Queen Of Rock And Roll Suzi Quatro talks about the changing music industry, recording with her son, and the acclaimed documentary Suzi Q
Lifesigns drummer Frosty Beedle talks about the problems of putting together such a well connected band, and their hopes for 2020.
Welsh singer, songwriter and musician Tony Maz talks about Razmtaz, and his desire to produce his first album.
Rock icon Steve Harley meets host Mike Madden. Steve discusses his latest album including the single I've Just Seen A Face, as well as sharing a secret about his biggest hit Make Me Smile.
Host Mike Madden introduces regular guest Caroline England who talks about her pen name Caro Land and her new novel Convictions.
Host Mike Madden talks to author Jane Alexander about her latest novel "A User's Guide To Make Believe", a thriller with an interesting take on AI.
John Andrew Fredrick, iconic frontman of indie rockers The Black Watch, reprises his 2019 appearance on The Arts Show by discussing the band's 17th album Brilliant Failures
Mike Madden talks to author Brian Finney about his change of direction as he launches his first novel Money Matters.
Musical pioneer Angus Crowne shares his love of the ukelele, rockabilly and punk to coin the term "Ukebilly"
Host Mike Madden chats to Antoine Saults, iconic frontman of London based French band Saults, and shares some of their acclaimed music.
Mike Madden chats with London cabbie Joe Cartwright about life in a London cab, and his other career as singer / songwriter with The Knowledge.
Bestselling author Sam Carrington chats to host Mike Madden about her latest novel The Missing Wife, the craft of writing, Amazon reviews and so much more. It was first broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 1st July 2019.
Mike Madden chats with bestselling author about her latest release A Walk In Wildflower Park. It was first broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 24th June 2019.
Mike Madden chats to Melbourne author Sandy Barker about her love of travel that inspired her latest novel One Summer In Santorini. It was first broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 24th June 2019.
Host Mike Madden chats to Craig Joiner about his time with British AOR band Romeo's Daughter, and why hit has taken him 25 years to create his first solo album Art Of Landing. It was first broadcast on The Arts Show on Ex Pat Radio on 17th June 2019.
Mike Madden chats with iconic musician John Fredrick about his band The Black Watch and their 31 Years Of Obscurity, as well as his new album Magic Johnson. It was first broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 10th June 2019.
Mike Madden chats with million copy best-selling author Mel Sherratt talks about her latest novel Tick Tock. It was first broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 10th June 2019.
Mike Madden chats to bestselling author Caroline England about everything from her new novel Betray Her to cereal bars. This is followed by Ole reading short story Reflection. It was first broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 27th May 2019.
Ole reads A Day Of Nothing by Caroline England from her short story collection Watching Horsepats Feed The Roses.
Actress and author Carol Drinkwater chats to Mike Madden about her new book The House On The Edge Of The Cliff. This is followed by Ole reading A Day Of Nothing by Caroline England from her short story collection Watching Horsepats Feed The Roses. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio in May 2019.
Beulah chats to Mike Madden about her musical career with many great musicians and producers including David Foster and Gary Barlow, and she reveals her latest project - the world's first personalised lullaby app.
Mike Madden's latest guest is bestselling author Phillipa Ashley who talks about her latest novel A Perfect Cornish Summer. She also discusses her novel Decent Exposure that was made into a Hollywood movie. The show was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio in May 2019.
Mike Madden introduces award winning blogger Jo Middleton who talks about her Slummy Single Mummy blog and her debut novel Playgroups & Prosecco. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio in May 2019.
Mike Madden chats with Wreckless Eric about his UK tour, his new album Transience, and what he might have been called if he wasn't Wreckless Eric! It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 29th April 2019.
Mike Madden chats to singer / songwriter and guitarist Vinny Peculiar about his musical career and his charity work with Tonic Music For Mental Health. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 22nd April 2019.
Mike Madden chats to Jacen Bruce about his musical career, his love of Rockabilly, and how he came to record an album at Sun Studios in Memphis. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 22nd April 2019.
Mike Madden chats with author, humanitarian and activist Talia Carner about her upcoming novel The Third Daughter. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio in April 2019.
Mike Madden chats with prolific author Tony Bury, his main characters Alex Keaton and Edmund Carson, and the challenge of writing across a variety of genres. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 8th April 2019.
Mike Madden chats with author Amanda Robson about her latest novel Envy. Amanda also talks about her previous career as a poisons expert. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 8th April 2019.
Multi-talented performer Ricky Cool talks about his latest show A Night At The Flamingo a mix of red hot rhythm and blues and Jamaican grooves! It was first broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 1st April 2019. The radio broadcast was limited to an hour - the Podcast has around 16 minutes of bonus material!
Jane Ayres talks about writing retreats, her Much Bickering blog, and her flash fiction. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 25th March 2019.
Author Lorna Cook talks about her debut novel The Forgotten Village. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 25th March 2019.
This episode features Australian author EJ Dawson who came on the show after battling spiders. She talks about her upcoming book Behind The Veil, as well as sharing wonderful insights with the writing community. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 18th March 2019.
CJ Tudor has been dubbed The British Stephen King. Here she talks about her new book The Taking Of Annie Thorne, her previous title The Chalk Man, and all things Stephen King! It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 18th March 2019.
Station founder Dave Hailwood talks about the exciting times ahead for the station with a new website (expatradio.uk), new shows, and a revised schedule. Dave also gives a dreadful impersonation of Brian Clough and a slightly better one of David Beckham. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 11th March 2019.
Author SD Roberston talks about his latest novel My Sisters Lies and his journey from newspaper editor to full time author. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 11th March 2019.
RomCom Author Maddie Please talks about her latest novel The Mini Break, as well as her writing retreats and the inspirations behind her work. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 4th March 2019.
Author Phoebe Morgan talks about her latest novel The Girl Next Door and provides a fascinating insight into the world of publishing. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 25th February 2019.
Bestselling author Caroline England talks about her forthcoming release Betray Her with her new publisher Piatkus Books. She also gives some fantastic advice to prospective authors, and we even exchange a recipe!
Author MJ Ford talks about his latest novel Keep Her Close, and his involvement in the world of book packaging. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 18th February 2019
Avon author talks about his love of books, including his debut novel A Version Of The Truth. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 11th February 2019.
David Boni is the Producer / Director of the forthcoming Stranglers documentary / movie. Here he discusses the highs and lows of the whole process as the film nears completion. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 14th February 2019.
Musical Director Nick Montague talks about his role with the Tideswell Male Voice Choir and his career on and off the stage. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 11th February 2019. There were some technical difficulties, but stick with it as the choir sing two of their memorable songs.
French-based author Erica Laine talks about the final part of her Tangled Queen trilogy and her writing journey through her love of history. Originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 11th February 2019.
From real life Del Boy to bestselling author. JP Carter talks about his latest book In Safe Hands and growing up in Peckham. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 28th January 2019.
Bestselling author Jacqui Rose talks about her new book Fatal, as well as her love of horses and Emmerdale. It was originally broadcast on Ex Pat Radio on 28th January 2019.
Bestselling Derry author Claire Allan talks about her latest book Apple Of My Eye and her journey from journalism to full time author
Author Jane Gilley talks about her new book The Woman Who Kept Everything, her writing career, and she even gives us a song!