How Very Hannah

We’re so backkk! It’s my first guest ep of 2026 – and I’ve dragged the icon, the legend, the gleek supreme that is MAX BALEGDE into the How Very Hannah hot seat! 💅✨ Max is one of the funniest people on the internet (no, I won’t be taking questions at this time), and today he’s bringing pure chaotic energy as we dive into his childhood dreams, some not so pretty tour bus tales, a very niche Glee...

Dream role? Unlocked...💖 In this very special solo episode of How Very Hannah, I’m finally revealing my next job – and it’s a biggie. I’ve been keeping this secret for months but the time has come… I’m joining the UK & Ireland tour of Legally Blonde the Musical as Margot, and alternate Elle Woods (!!!). From manifesting moments in the Museum of Broadway, to self-taping “Don’t Rain On My Parad...

Hannah the Elf, what’s your favourite Christmas song?! It’s the final How Very Hannah episode of the year - and we’re going out in festive style 🎄 In this solo Christmas special, I’m reflecting on a big year of podcasting (from launching How Very Hannah to 29 episodes!?) and I’m getting well and truly in the festive spirit. Expect sleigh bells, chaotic costumes, festive phone-ins with friends, an...

Christmas chaos INCOMING… and this one is totally unhinged in the best way 🎄💅 This week, I’m joined by the iconic (and hilarious, as this episode proves)… Rob Madge!! You might know them from My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) , their viral childhood theatre TikToks, or from the annual Christmas madness of London’s Palladium panto – and today we’re covering all of the above and more!! We th...

It's a musical masterclass this week, because my guest is the wonderful Ore Oduba – presenter, performer, West End leading man and all-round delight! 🎤💃 From Newsround to winning Strictly Come Dancing (in 2016?!)… Ore’s spent the last decade carving out a glorious stagey path, from Grease to Rocky Horror, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Pretty Woman: The Musical, and most recently, Young Frankenstei...

December is here, Elf is back on stage… and so it’s only right I’m joined by the one and only Carrie Hope Fletcher!!! ❄️🎅🏼⛸️ She’s a musical theatre megastar, bestselling author, and certified YouTube queen… from child stardom to Les Mis legacy, Carrie’s done it all – and we’re getting into it . We’re talking Elf on the West End (complete with knee pads, juggling and a snow globe-induced show st...

Pink goes good with green… as does How Very Hannah with the West End Glinda & Elphaba… Zizi Strallen and Emma Kingston!! With Wicked: For Good out in cinemas, it felt only right to sit down and swap stories from both sides of the emerald curtain with these two West End icons are currently leading the cast in London. We’re talking: Glinda auditions (yes, Zizi only did one 😳) Emma’s ten-year jo...

It’s Wicked: For Good week!!!! ...and we’re celebrating in style, with Shen Shen herself, Bronwyn James! Bronwyn spills all the behind-the-scenes tea on filming both parts of Wicked, from landing the role of a lifetime to surviving six intense rounds of auditions – including full-on improv, dance numbers, and working closely with director Jon M. Chu. We chat about *that* iconic dance sequence, adj...

He might’ve won *Superstar* on ITV, but Ben Forster is so much more than a TV talent show winner... This week I'm joined by the fabulous Ben as we talk about his whirlwind rise to fame - from training at Italia Conti, to starring as The Phantom in the West End, to releasing an album of stagey hits. Ben talks about the pressure and privilege of singing arena shows, why in-ear monitors can ruin your...

A world-exclusive West End musical, a first kiss in front of a live audience, and more behind-the-scenes chaos than you can shake a script at. This episode of How Very Hannah is a stagey treat, as I’m joined by Georgina Castle and Josh St. Clair - lead co-stars of 50 First Dates The Musical… our first on-stage couple!! We’re diving deep into the madness of developing, not only a brand-new show, bu...

It’s Halloween week, and the theatre ghosts are officially OUT… but Lizzie Bea’s not afraid!!! 👻🎃 In this spookily stagey ep, West End icon and all-round lovely gal Lizzie joins me (with her gorgeous dog, Dolly). You might know her from Hairspray , Sister Act or Heathers. We’re talking tour life chaos, the highs and lows of leading a company, and the very real experience of performance anxiety (...

She won Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream, she’s about to take on The Devil Wears Prada, and she’s here to spill the stagey tea… it’s the one and only Stevie Doc! ✨ Brand-new West End leading lady, Stevie Doc’s stepping into her next huge role as Andy Sachs at the Dominion Theatre. We chat about her whirlwind journey from drama school to reality TV and what it was really like competing on screen. We chat...

It’s a solo episode this week… and you’re getting an EXCLUSIVE!! because I’m finally telling the full story of how I got engaged 💍✨ We’re talking: Haribo rehearsal rings, a Greek boat driver, a stolen debit card and why I am, in fact, ringless…eeek! It’s chaotic, emotional…and honestly, very on brand. PLUS I’m diving into a powerful Confessions of a Drama Queen, all about body confidence on stag...

Kitchen choreo, West End kids, and a surprise engagement? This one’s got it ALL. In this feel-good episode of *How Very Hannah*, I’m joined by stagey power couple, Stuart and Francis – the West End performers-turned-TikTok stars behind those iconic kitchen musicals 👨‍🍳🎶 They went viral for turning the chaos of parenting into full-blown musical numbers (complete with props, harmonies and tap bre...

Screaming, crying, throwing up… cause my heart may never Beat Again , I only had One Shot to get this right with my Eternal Love — and now The STUDIO Is Alive with the sound of Aston Merrygold on HVH!!! 😭🎤 Yes, you heard right - JLS royalty turned full-blown theatre kid is here and we’re talking pop stardom, panto panic, parenting chaos, and the unexpected joy of musical theatre. Aston spills al...

From panto mishaps to Drag Race fame, this week’s ep is with iconic diva, Kitty Scott-Claus! ✨ We’re diving into what it really takes to serve on stage (and off) as Kitty shares stories from drama school days (including a rogue pole dancing module?), the wild reality of parasocial fame, and what it felt like playing Princess Diana in drag with the nation watching. There’s backstage gossip, dream...

You guys... this episode is giving TikTok trauma, Olivier-worthy genes, and deeply unqualified career advice - all with the *hilarious* and *unfiltered* ...Abi Clarke 🎭✨ Abi joins me to talk nepo baby status (yep - literal Olivier awards in the family), her not-so-secret theatre kid past, and how she accidentally ended up doing stand-up after realising she couldn't quite hack Les Mis. We unpack...

I’ve upgraded to THREE seats in the studio… which means one thing: a girlband takeover. The icons that are Remember Monday join me for harmonies, chaos, and a whole lot of stories. We cover their Eurovision rollercoaster (yes, including the zero points moment), how it really felt walking out at Wembley Stadium, and some of their wildest theatre jobs — from Miss Honey dreams to surprise Gavroche de...

WE'RE SO BACK!!! 🪩 🎭 ✨ How Very Hannah Season 2/Forever is HERE!! Every single Tuesday new podcast eps will be coming your way from my brand new studio... so what are you waiting for?! Hit SUBSCRIBE to never miss it! And for the first ep back of this new era... we're INTERNATIONAL BABY! The very stagey Chris Olsen joins me in London! We tour the new set (Crocs, disco balls, jellycats and all),...

SURPRISE!! 💖 Before we officially wrap on the first ever series of How Very Hannah, I couldn’t resist pulling together the ULTIMATE stagey highlights reel! This episode is packed with the very best bits from the series – we’re talking unforgettable Sparkles of the Day, iconic guest moments, behind-the-scenes chaos, and of course… some of my most outrageous stagey secrets & stories 🤭 🎭 Wheth...

It’s the final episode of Series 1?! Where have the last 3 months gone, omg… So I had to go out with a bang (and a bark 🐶). That’s right – I’m joined by a very special guest…my dog, Ruben. To celebrate the end of an iconic season of How Very Hannah, we’re diving headfirst into a big stagey quiz covering everything from general theatre knowledge to deep cuts from shows I’ve performed in (yes, Heat...

Guys… I am GASSED for today’s episode. But like… actually 🫨🫢 It’s episode 11 of How Very Hannah and I’m joined by the insanely talented Em Wallbank - fellow content creator, Marvel queen, drama school attendee, and the girl who accidentally went viral doing a flawless Draco Malfoy impression (you know the one 👀). We chat about Em’s rise to fame, her dream roles shoutout to Elle Woods and Prince...

Rejection? I don’t know her…. Okay fine, I did, but in episode 10 I’m entering my chill era - talking all about flipping the script on audition knockbacks and finally learning not to take every “no” like it’s a personal attack from the West End gods… it’s giving ✨growth✨ We’re also diving into theatre superstitions (yes, I said Macbeth, and no, I’m not sorry), plus I reminisce on the time MICHAE...

It’s a solo episode... or is it? There’s a surprise Mean Girl at the curtain… the incredible Grace Mouat 🎭💅 In this episode of How Very Hannah, I share some real talk about audition nerves and get into some on-stage mishaps. Plus, I delve into a common thing for those pursuing a career in musical theatre - navigating unsupportive parents & family members (eep!) And you talked… so we listened...

WE’VE GOT YOUTUBE ROYALTY IN THE STUDIO 👑✨ ...and it’s giving stage mums, theatre kids, and big dreams!!! It’s episode 8 of How Very Hannah and I’m joined by the iconic Louise Pentland and her fabulous daughter Darcy – aka Baby Glitter , all grown up and dreaming of the West End 🎭 💭 We’re chatting stage school chaos, audition nerves, and there's a hilarious story of when Louise's supportive st...