Drewling Samantics

The One That Got Away     There has been quite a lot going on in the industry recently for Drew and Sam to cast their eyes over and pick apart. In this episode alone they discuss budget cuts, well timed but potentially inappropriate protests, useful and exciting investments, and a very British response to an abnormal occurrence. Quite the collection!   Then, having dealt with the news and other de...

You Must Be Krazy     Guest weeks come round pleasantly quickly at Drewling Samantics, and Drew and Sam have another gem of a visitor this episode. Kevin Aggett, better known as ‘Krazy Kev’, is a childrens’ entertainer, actor, producer, director and more - his list of skills and accomplishments is certainly long and impressive. From an early start as a holiday camp entertainer to branching out and...

Multiple Personalities     A major contributor to the joy of acting for many performers, is the variety in moving from part to part and becoming new characters on the way. Sometimes that diversity and role changing can even happen in the same production - doubling, trebling or more; and it’s fair to say that proving a greater number of characters than cast members available is possibly one of the...

Community Spirit     If the need for theatre and entertainment was ever in doubt, this week’s guest simply blows any of that uncertainty out of the water! Yes today the Drewling Samantics chaps welcome another superb visitor - Simon Floyd; producer, director, performer, and community theatre advocate and champion.   Simon is a theatre maker and in fact is currently working with Drewling Samantics’...

Unforeseen Circumstances     Drew and Sam are back again this week with generous helpings of news, views, gossip and chat. They cast their eyes over the latest industry stories and pay tribute to a lost great of the entertainment world, so you might say that, when it comes to Drewling Samantics at least, it seems everything is as expected.   But in today’s show the boys acknowledge that, particula...

Fighting Fit for Film     As per the famous Guinness slogan: “Good things come to those who wait” (other stouts and mottos are available!) and Drew and Sam have had to wait a while for this week’s guest to be able to find a slot in his incredibly full diary to join them. But safe to say the brilliant Michael Hoad is more than worth the wait.   An internationally successful martial artist and perso...

Anarchy in the Stalls of London     To paraphrase the late, great Tina Turner, Drewling Samantics audiences are simply the best! Drew and Sam readily admit that without their wonderful listeners and viewers there would be no point them getting together every week for a chat - brilliant guests or not! And that extend far beyond this humble little podcast, audiences are vital to the arts in general,...

Continental Chat     It’s time for the first guest of the season and Drew and Sam are delighted to welcome the wonderful Lisa Riesner, who is not just a new guest, but also a new friend to Drewling Samantics. Lisa is both a very talented actress, and a fan of the podcast, which is what prompted her to get in contact with the chaps, and they’re extremely glad she did, as being so interesting and ex...

Back with a Bang     Forget the recent restart of the Premier League, this is the resumption everyone has really been waiting for! Yes Drewling Samantics is back to kick off another season, and the ninth iteration of episodes from our favourite podcasting pair promises to hit the same level of quality content that followers, listeners and viewers have enjoyed over the previous eight seasons.   In...

Season Eight – Best of Drew & Sam     This is it, we have finally reached the end of the season and that means it’s time for Drew and Sam to look back and choose their favourite highlights of the preceding weeks.   This season there has been no lack of subject matter for the chaps to get their heads around and their teeth into. They’ve said many sad goodbyes to eminent professionals regrettabl...

Season Eight – Best of Guests     Drew and Sam are the first to admit that, for them, the hardest part of any season is choosing the best bits - particularly from the episodes featuring the wonderful array of talented guests that have visited Drewling Samantics over the weeks preceding the release of the highlights shows.   Season Eight saw the chaps joined by Reece Kerridge, Tom Levermore, Hannaj...

Strike Out     Sadly, today’s show is part of the rapidly approaching conclusion of Drewling Samantics Season Eight, with just this episode before the chaps plunge into their ever popular “Best of” compilations. But there is definitely nothing mundane about it, as Drew and Sam provide more diverse and stimulating conversations regarding very topical events in the entertainment world.   As is often...

Not Just For Christmas     On several previous occasions the Drewling Samantics have welcomed practitioners from the wonderful world of pantomime, and indeed they are seasoned pantomime performers themselves, so it’s no shock that they are thrilled to be joined by another pantomime fan in the form of this week’s guest Simon Lucas. Simon is the creator and driving force behind the ‘Pantomime Magazi...

Busman’s Holiday     Anyone who regularly tunes in to Drewling Samantics will know that Drew and Sam have few complaints when it comes to their work, but, regardless of the fortunate lack of negativity, it is still important to take time out and relax (if that’s ever possible!)   In this episode our podcasting pair turn the discussion to things that occupy them during their rare moments of down ti...

Comedy in Good Company     Dropping in for a chat with Drew and Sam this week is someone they have both worked with in the world of immersive dinner theatre - producer, writer and director Steve Arber.   A huge fan of sit-com’s and other classic comedy shows, Steve produces and directs his popular and successful tributes to great British TV programmes, touring and visiting venues all over the coun...

Shrouded In Celebrity     Drew and Sam love the work they do and feel privileged to be part of an industry full of talented, generous and understanding people. Whether on the top or the bottom rung of the success ladder, in the main, the performance world is full of great people.    However, what happens when power, or celebrity, or so-called stardom hides something sinister? What happens when tru...

The Sum of His Parts     An old friend of Drew’s joins Drewling Samantics this week for another entertaining and joyful guest episode. Patric Kearns is an actor, director, producer, comedian and educator – without a doubt a man of varied skills as well as one full of stories.   So with a degree in pure mathematics, where do you go next?  In Patric’s case it was on to a career in the theatre.  (Yea...

Raising Recognition      News, views and reviews are the order of the day in this episode of Drewling Samantics. Drew and Sam mull over the latest theatre goings on and focus particularly on a very exciting pay review and increase agreement for West End workers - both on and back-stage. The boys contemplate what this very welcome development could mean for the wider performing world and also discu...

Girl Power     The boys’ guest this week is all action, all talent, and all about success! Yes, Drew and Sam are extremely pleased and excited to be able to welcome the lovely Hannaj Bang Bendz to Drewling Samantics, to talk about her acting career and also about her recently becoming a European Jiu Jitsu champion!   Hannaj has come a long way since re-enacting her favourite movie scenes with her...

Supply and Demand     As technology progresses certain parts of life become easier - or at least more convenient. Voice control has become highly accurate and intuitive, AI (albeit with its pros and cons as explored by Drew and Sam on a previous episode) has advanced to extremely impressive levels, and mobile phones are now far more capable than vehicles that went to space previously! Everybody is...

Spoiling for a Fight     At first glance the title of this week’s episode sounds a bit confrontational, fortunately nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, not only is Drew and Sam’s guest this week pulling his punches, he’s actually telling you exactly where they’re going!   Tom Levermore, amongst many other things, is a fight director and choreographer for stage and film. He has worked...

Chance Would Be A Fine Thing!     May has already been, and is still to be a busy month this year when it comes to holidays and celebrations, and while the majority of the general public get to enjoy the fun and events on offer, many actors and performers will be hard at it, working tirelessly and giving it their all. In today’s episode Drew and Sam weigh up the pros and cons of ‘never being off d...

Polished, Poised, Professional (and a Pineapple)     The boys are back, not just on the airwaves and for our viewing pleasure, but also back in their “natural habitat” - sat on the sofa of dreams and in the studio respectively! And along with familiarity our podcasting pair are also bringing us another sparkling guest episode of Drewling Samantics. Yes, it is time for their first visitor of the se...

Old Dogs New Tricks     In some cultures the number eight is considered lucky, and Drew and Sam are feeling very lucky indeed to be bringing Season Eight of Drewling Samantics to their loyal listeners and viewers. We join the dynamic duo for this brand new episode back in familiar territory at Sam’s flat, and despite their brief podcasting sabbatical, they are jumping right back in and making sure...

Season Seven – Best of Drew & Sam   The end (of the season) is here, it really is, there is no more - what do we do?! Well how about enjoying this highlights episode of Drew and Sam doing what they do best! The archives have been raided, beers have been poured and our favourite podcasting pals are clearly thrilled, as they take the opportunity to present for us their favourite moments from the...