Drewling Samantics

Season Six – Best of Drew & Sam     As Season Six of Drewling Samantics takes its final bow and everyone starts to wave goodbye to 2022, Drew and Sam throw one last offering our way before they take a brief break, and it comes in form of their best moments of the past season.   There has been much news to discuss, some inevitable lows but fortunately many highs too. The boys have had extensive...

Season Six – Best of Guests     The penultimate episode of Season Six of Drewling Samantics has arrived, and Drew and Sam review their latest array of fantastic guests, and the highlights of their visits.   If you were looking for variety this season was for you, as it was provided in boat loads by all the amazing visitors that graced Drewling Samantics HQ. Comedy, acting, writing, cinema, photogr...

Downtime     After thirteen weeks Drew and Sam have reached the end of their sixth season of Drewling Samantics - well not quite the end as they certainly have much to discuss and pick apart before they leave us with their ever popular highlight shows.   As always there is plenty of news and shared opinions, as well as a rare splash of politics to kick off this week’s discussions. Events, decision...

Pics and Bricks     In this, their last guest episode of the season, Drew and Sam chat to someone with probably the most eclectic set of skill bases they have encountered for a while, if not ever, on Drewling Samantics! And not content with just being a photographer, videographer, successful YouTuber and Lego aficionado, this week’s guest the brilliant Phillip Lee is also an on-line tutor, past pe...

Into The Darkness     Drew and Sam certainly do travel a lot for work, but once a week wherever they happen to be and whatever they may be busy doing, they always manage to get together for an episode of DrewlingSamantics - and this week is certainly no different. Drew is at home, but Sam is off on tour, and, as Drew keenly observes, is in slightly familiar surroundings to earlier in the year.   A...

Doing The Write Thing     Drew and Sam are back for their tenth episode of the current Drewling Samantics season despite both having very busy schedules, and we can be especially thankful as today confirms that they’re never too busy to treat us to another great guest. They may both be thinking “there just aren’t enough hours in the day”, but that could well be because this week’s guest has used t...

OAP (Old Age Performer)     Drew and Sam are back and on top form again this week with another episode of chat and news from the entertainment world. Kicking off they delve in to the longevity of some of the industry’s favourite actors, discussing the drive that keeps these individuals motivated, and the skills and stamina they possess that never seem to diminish, despite the many years of work an...

Cook-ing Up A Storm     Drew is back on his sofa and Sam’s in his studio, so that can only mean one thing - another episode of Drewling Samantics is hitting the podcast world! And the boys only have time for brief catch up before welcoming today’s guest, there’s no hanging around as he’s always so busy it’s difficult to pin him down!   This week the chaps are joined by Jonny Hansler - actor, comed...

Rather Eventful      Back together for another Drewling Samantics episode, Drew and Sam chew over the events of the last week, which includes news regarding the opening of Drew’s play, an update on Sam’s busy and week utilising his versatility, and perhaps the most momentous and significant British event for many years - the Queen’s emotional, stirring and celebratory funeral.    It is often said...

Comedy Terry-tory     What happens when you assemble an assortment of actors and comedians, a host of panto villains, dames and comics, and even three Del-Boy impersonators? You get a hilarious and fun filled episode of Drewling Samantics – that’s what! This week Drew and Sam are joined by two good mates, Terry Burns and Terry Gauci, for a laughter filled chat. But that’s only four people you may...

Seeing Double     The boys at Drewling Samantics have always endeavoured to look on the positive side of life, despite its ups and downs. This week proved incredibly sad for the whole nation with the passing of our much beloved Queen, but true to her philosophy and the message she always tried to project, the theatre community, along with many other businesses and the public, carried on. Performer...

Theatrical Therapy     The famous phrase tells us “laughter is the best medicine”, and it is equally true that theatre and entertainment can help in many ways when it come to improving the lives of those who need an extra bit of positivity, or are suffering in some way.   Drew and Sam’s second guest of Season Six is David Bain - a man deeply involved in and passionate about theatre, bringing the h...

Don’t Speak Too Soon     Silence is not really all that useful when it comes to podcasting, but in this episode of Drewling Samantics there are certain things Drew and Sam have to remain tight-lipped about. They aren’t being deliberately awkward, no they are simply following orders, or more specifically sticking to an agreement, but with a promise to reveal more later, the good news is the future...

Master of Mirth     For the first guest of Season Six Drew and Sam are lucky enough to be joined by the very gifted and incredibly funny Callum Donnelly. A quick glance at his credentials proves he is more than qualified to talk comedy, and he’s even a familiar face to long-time Drewling Samantics fans, having appeared briefly on the special pantomime episode in Season Three.   With a Masters in c...

Thoroughly Refreshed     So they are back, after a short break to recharge the podcast batteries Drew and Sam return with a brand new season, and, if the boys are to be believed, it promises to be a changed and freshened one!   Along with the familiar chat, the entertaining on location segments, the multitude of highly talented guests, and all the much loved content that continues to make Drewling...

Season Five – Best of Drew & Sam     So now they’ve finally reached the last episode of Season Five, it’s time for Drew and Sam to bow out with a compilation of their favourite moments and stories from the last fifteen weeks.   This season has seen them out and about and on the road, visiting new places and old haunts,  recording in studios, on sofas, and of course in Sam’s flat too, and all t...

Season Five – Best of Guests     Well what a fantastic season Drew and Sam have had, and that is due in no small part to the brilliant visitors they have been given the pleasure of welcoming to the show. In today’s special highlights episode they thank all their amazing Season Five guests - Gemma Fincher, Georgia Harris, Andrew Dobell, Sam Quested, James Hall and Harry Boyd, by selecting and reliv...

Keep Calm and Overcome     Sometimes in life unexpected situations crop up that need a bit of lateral or creative thinking, and, no matter how carefully planned they are, this is often true in theatrical productions too.   For their last episode together in Season Five (before the always enjoyable “Best Of” highlights shows), Drew and Sam share stories from when they and their fellow performers ha...

It’s All Gone Wrong     No need to panic podcast fans, today’s episode title is not an indication of the current state of affairs at Drewling Samantics studios, actually it relates to the latest brilliant guest that Drew and Sam are welcoming to the show, and in fact, they couldn’t be in better hands!   Harry Boyd is a talented and versatile actor and musician who is currently touring with the eno...

Not So Secret     Whether you are trying to sell your house, securing a better wage for your next Premier League move, or relying on MI6 to protect you from the latest international super-villain, agents are very important in many different sectors of work and life. And that is particularly true when it comes to being a performer as our podcasting duo are only too aware. Yes this week Drew and Sam...

Music Hall     It is well established that Drew and Sam both thoroughly enjoy their work, and this week they are joined by a guest who quite clearly shares their feelings. Yes the Drewling Samantics chaps’ latest visitor is James Hall, an enormously talented young man who epitomises the phrase ‘follow your dreams’, as even as a child he knew deep down what he wanted to be and to do with his life....

Hear Ye, Hear Ye     The weekend has arrived and once again we are rewarded with more industry musings from our boys at Drewling Samantics. This week’s episode sees Drew and Sam discussing the challenges of promoting new productions and upcoming work, and the equally important task of “selling” themselves. Following on from their wonderful guest last week, the brilliant Sam Quested, and his insigh...

Re-Quested     Only last week the Drewling Samantics boys were talking about taking on different roles, and to reinforce how that isn’t necessarily something that uncommon in their industry, this week the chaps have another brilliant guest with them who certainly backs that idea up!    Sam Quested is general manager of DLAP - one of the country’s young and hungry production companies, and with awa...

The Spice of Life     Despite the title of this week’s episode suggesting the Drewling Samantics pair may have taken up cooking, in reality they are sticking to what they do best and discussing the joys of working in the entertainment world. And the recipe for today’s show does include a few top notch ingredients...   The main topic of deliberation is about approaching differing roles - the challe...

Heroes and Whodunnits      This week Drew and Sam are in the land of fantasy, as the Drewling Samantics HQ is visited (albeit virtually) by another talented creative – apocalyptic adventure, magical thriller, and detective mystery fiction writer and photographer, Andrew Dobell.    Andrew is a prolific author, particularly in the world of urban fantasy, with not only an extensive library of written...