Ask Me A Question (with Arlene Phillips & Bradley Riches)

Sometimes you watch a TV show and you feel seen by what is happening on the screen. On this episode of Ask Me A Question , Dame Arlene Phillips and Bradley Riches are debating which TV shows best represent real life. Arlene opens the episode by sharing her journey with the iconic musical Starlight Express before she heads off to Germany for the 38th anniversary gala. A rare achievement and a show...

Have you ever watched a TV show and thought... I wish I could be best friends with this character? On this episode of Ask Me A Question , Dame Arlene Phillips and Bradley Riches are debating which TV best friends should be their best friends! We open the episode with Arlene giving a sneak peak into the behind-the-scenes action of the Olivier Awards , which she directed for the first time, includin...

Have you watched a film lately and thought... wow, that's not alright! Many films have become outdated for different reasons - whether they include improper opinions or behaviour, or just references that are no longer relevant. On this episode of Ask Me A Question , Dame Arlene Phillips and Bradley Riches are debating the most outdated films! The episode kicks off with a debrief from Bradley's sta...

There are lots of incredible pop stars over the generations... but surely there can only be one Queen of Pop? On this episode of Ask Me A Question , Dame Arlene Phillips and Bradley Riches are debating who the undisputed Queen of Pop must be. After recent headlines have been obsessed with Bradley's wedding, Arlene and Bradley share the story of Bradley's engagement and what makes their relationshi...

Are there any pop stars that everyone else seem to love... but you just don't "get it"? On this episode of Ask Me A Question , Dame Arlene Phillips and Bradley Riches are debating the most overrated pop stars (in their opinion!). After Bradley shares a terrifying story from his hotel stay, he argues his case for why Meghan Trainor is overrated as a popstar (even if she has newfound fame, thanks to...

Has a celebrity ever stunned you with their performance in a musical? On this episode of  Ask Me A Question , Dame Arlene Phillips and Bradley Riches are debating their favourite stunt performances on stage! Arlene goes to bat for Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond in her multi-award winning performance in Sunset Boulevard . They describe her performance as unexpectedly powerful, precise and...

With the state of the world being as it is... maybe it's time for next leadership?! On this episode of Ask Me A Question , Dame Arlene Phillips and Bradley Riches are debating which musicians should be given the chance to run the country! Arlene chooses Ed Sheeran - citing his calm, honesty, “person of the people” warmth, and strong advocacy for music education - whilst Brad chooses Billie Eilish,...

Are we all just pretending? On this episode of Ask Me A Question , Dame Arlene Phillips and Bradley Riches tackle the question everyone secretly thinks about: what is something people only pretend to enjoy? Arlene makes her case against the art world — are those gallery-goers posting sculptures on their stories just pretending to be intellectuals? - whilst Bradley confesses to the despising the ex...

The debate is on! Welcome to the very first episode of Ask Me A Question, where Olivier Award winning choreographer and director Dame Arlene Phillips and TV Choice Award winning actor Bradley Riches are going head-to-head to debate the biggest topics in pop culture. We're starting how we meant to go on - as Arlene and Bradley tackle the big question: What is the most iconic performance of the past...

Choreographer and Director Dame Arlene Phillips and Actor and Writer Bradley Riches are two friends who talk about everything… even though they disagree on almost everything! Ask Me A Question is the podcast where they take sides and debate the biggest topics in pop culture – from the most iconic performances, to the most overrated artists. Join Arlene & Bradley as they argue their opinions, r...