New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster

At 64, Vanessa Feltz is taking one of the biggest gambles ofher extraordinary career - investing her own money in a brand-new YouTube venture and, for the first time in decades, answering to nobody but herself. After more than 35 years in broadcasting, she's swapping bosses and schedules for creative freedom. But with that freedom comes a frightening question: what if it doesn't work? In t...

When Hazel Gardiner became seriously ill at 27, she was forced to confront the thing most of us fear most - and it completely changed the way she approached the rest of her life. In this episode of New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster, Hazel opens up about being diagnosed with a rare cancer, undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and how gardening became an unexpected lifeline during treatm...

When Katie Nicholl, one of the best-known royal journalists of her generation, was struck down by a rare and aggressive form of cancer, it became the fight of her life - and changed everything beyond recognition. In this episode of New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster, Katie opens up about the 11-hour operation to remove half her liver, the end of her marriage, and the complete rebuilding of h...

In this episode of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Dr Tessy Ojo CBE, CEO of The Diana Award, shares how she left a successful corporate career, took a major pay cut and found a very different kind of purpose. Tessy opens up about the grief that shaped her work, including the loss of her brother and why she believes pain can eventually be turned into purpose. She also talks about leading one of t...

In this episode of New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster, fashion designer turned bestselling novelist Tabitha Webb opens up about the highs, the losses and the reality behind years of glossy success. Tabitha built a hugely successful label worn by everyone from the Princess of Wales and Pippa Middleton to Miranda Kerr, Cara Delevingne and Claudia Winkleman. But behind the celebrity endorsement...

In this episode of New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster , Laura Hamilton - best known for A Place in the Sun - opens up about the unexpected moments that reshaped her life, career and mindset. After losing an early TV job, Laura found herself at acrossroads - but what began as an accidental side hustle in property soon became a turning point, including the deal that saw her make over £1 millio...

In this episode of 'New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster ', former HELLO! Magazine Editor-in-Chief Rosie Nixon opens up about the reality behind a high-gloss career - and the burnout that came with it. After more than 15 years at the top of British media - overseeing royal coverage, A-list exclusives and multi-million-pound celebrity deals - Rosie shares what success really looked like behind...

Season 2 starts here - and we’re not easing in. In this episode of ' New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster ', former Newsnight producer turned author and speaker Sam McAlister shares the extraordinary story behindthe interview that shook the world - and the moment she risked everything to change her life. Best known for securing Prince Andrew’s now-infamous BBC interview, Sam takes us i...

A round-up of the most revealing  This or That  moments from Season One of ‘New Chapters with Isabel Webster’ – featuring Charlotte Reiss (of Vivi et Margot fame), Alexandra Tolstoy (Alexandra Tolstoy Travel) , Amanda Wakeley (Style DNA), Louise Roe (Sharland England), Kirsty Gallaghger (Gold Radio), Leah Lane (My Mulberry House), Sam Galsworthy (Sipsmith Gin) and Tessa Hartmann (ex-Real Housewive...

When Real Housewives of Jersey star Tessa Hartmann CBE decided to walk away, it wasn’t about drama - it was about direction. In this season finale of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Tessa Hartmann CBE - entrepreneur, broadcaster, and former Real Housewife of Jersey - shares her remarkable story of resilience, reinvention, and redefining success on her own terms. A heart-on-sleeve Glaswegian with...

Born into English high society and descended from literary giant Leo Tolstoy, Countess Alexandra Tolstoy seemed destined for a life of tradition and privilege. But after school, a six-month trip to Moscow changed everything - sparking a lifelong love affair with Russia and a chain of events that would alter her life forever. In this episode of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Alexandra opens up a...

In this episode of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Sipsmith Gin co-founder Sam Galsworthy shares a story of entrepreneurial grit - redefining a quintessentially British spirit with London’s first distillery in 200 years and taking it to 30+ countries worldwide. His next chapter - a personal pivot - brought him back to Cornwall, taking over his ancestral home, Trewithen and even donning tights an...

In this episode of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Charlotte Reiss, founder of Vivi et Margot, shares her extraordinary journey - from a 30-year career as a top talent agent in LA and New York to leaving it all behind, moving across the world, and expanding her thriving French artisanal homeware brand alongside luxury women’s retreats in Provence. A strong-minded, warm and humorous personality w...

In this episode of New Chapters, digital creator and entrepreneur Leah Lane (@mymulberryhouse) shares her extraordinary story. Just four years ago, she didn’t even know what Instagram was. Today, she’s built a cult following of 1.2M, secured two book deals, and collaborated with iconic brands including Fortnum & Mason, Yoto Play, Crocus, and Sanderson. But behind the whimsical ducks and romant...

In this episode of New Chapters, broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher reflects on an extraordinary career that’s spanned almost three decades in front of the camera and now behind the mic. Known for breaking ground as one of the few women in sports broadcasting at Sky Sports News, Kirsty opens up about resilience, allegations of nepotism, equal pay battles, and the pressure of proving herself in a male-do...

In this episode of New Chapters, MTV host, fashion journalist, and entrepreneur Louise Roe shares her story of ambition, glamour, and reinvention. From interviewing Julia Roberts in Monaco to hosting MTV’s Plain Jane and walking countless red carpets, Louise opens up about the adrenaline and hustle of her Hollywood years. She reflects on what it really takes to “make it” in LA - from rejection and...

In this episode of New Chapters, British fashion designer and entrepreneur Amanda Wakeley OBE shares her remarkable story. Known for dressing some of the most iconic women of our time – including Princess Diana – Amanda opens up about life behind the glamour, and the resilience and reinvention that carried her through grief. She reflects on the brutal reality of losing both her eponymous brand and...

From breaking news to inspiring conversations - Isabel Webster begins her own New Chapter with stories of resets, reinventions, and extraordinary lives. Award-winning broadcaster Isabel Webster, best known for co-presenting breakfast news with Eamonn Holmes on Sky News and GB News, now focuses her journalism on meaningful conversations that uplift, empower, and connect in her brand-new podcast. Pr...