Prose and Cons Podcast

Trevor Wood joins us in the interview room this week, and discusses how he went from sailing the seas to driving a desk, via a job as Newcastle's answer to Alistair Campbell! We take a candid look at dementia, discuss how corruption can infiltrate the ranks within the police, and how Graham moans about not being invited to events even when it turns out he was, in fact, invited. Trev's late...

T. M. Logan joins us in the interview room as we discuss how the initials came about, how a journalist from the Mail ended up writing books that have sold more than 3 million copies (hence, more successful than us), and CAR CHASES!!!! It's everyone's favourite subject, isn't it... Tim's latest offering is THE WEEKEND - and it's available here: https://amzn.eu/d/0aeOo5IC

Crime-writing duo RC Bridgestock join us as we reflect on the passing of two heroes, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough. May they rest in peace. We discuss how interviews REALLY work in the police, get the inside scoop from the set of Happy Valley, and just how close Graham is to getting a free bus pass... R. C. Bridgestock's latest offering, SPLIT SECOND, is available now: https://amzn.eu/d/...

Mari Hannah is in the hot seat today, and what a chat it is! We discuss her journey from the Probation Service to best-seller lists, explore the importance of community in the literary world and the unique experiences that shape a writer's journey. This is one not to be missed!

In episode eight, the wonderful William Hussey joins us to discuss his roots (spoiler: it's a fascinating origin story in the fairground world) and his journey through the world of writing. We also discuss exactly how a murder investigation is carried out, from the first officer on the ground, to the SIO, to the Divisional Commander who is managing the community response. William is an award-w...

In this special episode, Graham and Gaz go live from Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton, to discuss a whole range of things (including Gaz's new book - available here: https://amzn.eu/d/06rOnZUj). It went so much better without Sutherland bringing down the mood. Maybe a blueprint for things to come? Who knows. Side note - GB nearly killed Gaz during the recording of this episode. Magnets aren't a...

Join us as we welcome M. J. Arlidge into the interview room, where we find out how he made the arduous journey from the mean streets of Hampstead to Eastenders and the bestseller lists, via Cambridge University. It's one of those hard luck stories, and we are here for it (unrelated: does sarcasm work in show notes?). Matt's new thriller in the brilliant DI Helen Grace series is available N...

Join us as we welcome barrister Imran Mahmood to the suspect interview. We learn all about what it's like to appear at The Old Bailey, uncover shocking sheep revelations, and how Imran juggles the demands of both the legal and publishing worlds. We also have an extra special guest for this episode... Gaz's old inspector. Yikes.

On episode five, crime-writing and broadcasting LEGEND Jackie Kabler joins us on the pod. She's a pro. We aren't. We discuss retirement, Jackie's viral moments, how she navigates the broadcasting and literary world, and how - once upon a time - she managed to fall down the gap between the train and the platform edge... Jackie's latest book, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, is available now: http...

In episode four, Tina Payne joins us on the pod for 47 minutes and 30 seconds of utter carnage. Yes, I timed it. We discuss first arrests, bet on just how long it'll take for Tina to swear, and find out exactly how she ended up being thrown into a river without a life-jacket... Tina's latest novel in her DI Sheridan Holler series - One Bad Deed - is available on 21st July 2026 and you can buy it h...

On episode 3 of Prose And Cons, Graham, John and Gaz are joined by Neil Lancaster (who was actually quite well behaved). Get the inside line on what officers of different ranks within the police ACTUALLY do compared to what is portrayed in fiction, find out what boyband Graham has a secret penchant for, and learn all about 'carrot-crunching county forces'. John and Neil's words.

In episode two, we welcome crime writing and podcasting LEGEND Nadine Matheson along for a chat about her life on the other side of the interview table, as well as her incredible DI Henley series. We talk about why Nadine would advise a client to go 'no comment', how comic books might actually be tax deductible, and a confession that had us shocked to the core... THE SHADOW CARVER is avail...

An introduction to Graham, John and Gaz as they embark on the very first episode of their new podcast, Prose and Cons. Get to know the three of them and their backgrounds both in policing and in the world of crime fiction, and how their previous careers gave them all the tools they needed to create fictional worlds of their own.