Reasons To Be Joyful with Gaby Roslin

Stephen Schwartz (the legendary composer of Wicked, Prince Of Egypt, Godspell and many other musicals) shares his object of joy with Gaby... ...and....SINGS! ACTUALLY SINGS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary composer, Stephen Schwartz, joins Gaby for a chat about The Prince Of Egypt, Wicked, Godspell and much more. Gaby tries to keep her cool as she speaks to one of her all time heroes, and learns about how he writes and why. They chat about the brilliant musicals he has made in his career, the Wicked film which is currently in production and what might be being revived next! Hosted on Acast...

Corey Mylchreest shares an object that brings him joy, and which in his words 'he nearly died for' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bridgerton's Corey Mylchreest joins Gaby for a chat about his West End debut in Keneth Branagh's 'King Lear'. He's playing Edmund for a short run at the Wyndams - and is learning a lot from working with Sir Ken. Gaby talks to Corey about his early years at drama school, landing the biggest role of his career so far and what keeps him grounded. He's currently got a little goaty for the West End rol...

Bananarama joins Gaby Roslin for this week's extra nugget of joy! They tell us why walking, their dogs, the sea and their children bring them the most joy - and why they don't feel the need to buy 'stuff' anymore... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music legends Bananarama join Gaby Roslin for a natter about the joyful things in their life. They talk about celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, being shy, how they were influenced by punk and why they just don't give a monkeys about what anyone thinks anymore. We learn about their friendship, their songwriting, their inspirations and how Keren and Sara are more like a married couple ev...

Comedian Chris McCausland blows Gaby Roslin's mind with AI, one of three things that bring him joy... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Chris McCausland joins Gaby for a joyous chat about his brilliant life and career. They chat about his early Cbeebies career in TV, his competitiveness, how he preps for live telly and his upcoming tour (which lasts about 10 years!) You can find out more about him - and his upcoming tour - here And we hope you enjoy this joyous chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

For our extra nugget of joy this week, Greg Wise brings in a wooden deer...which is...by his own admission...quite hideous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor Greg Wise, joins Gaby Roslin, for a chat about life, the universe and joy! Greg is known for The Crown, Strictly and Military Wives - but alongside his acting, he's also an ambassador for The Good Grief trust. In this episode, he talks about the privilege of looking after his sister in the last few months or her life, and what he's doing to encourage conversations around grief. And he talks...

Anne-Marie Duff shares with Gaby an object that brings her joy... It's an object of feminine power and craft - and has a really lovely story behind it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne-Marie Duff joins Gaby to talk about hit shows Sex Education and Shameless and Bad Sisters. She has had an incredibly varied career, working in film and television, and she has embraced the joy in all of it! Anne-Marie talks about working with Sharon Horgan, getting recognised in the street for a show she made 20 years ago - and she opens up about her shyness, something which she and Gaby shar...

Alfie Boe tells Gaby about the object that brings him joy... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer and West End star Alfie Boe joins Gaby for a chat about Les Mis, Opera and the things that bring him joy. Gaby gets Alfie to sing for her (and even joins in herself!) and finds out about his incredible journey from car mechanic to internationally renowned singing sensation. They chat about the West End, Vegas, opera singing and of course...Michael Ball. We hope you enjoy listening to this a...

Keane's Tom Chaplin brings in an object that brings him joy. He also tells Gaby about his fishing van. Yes, he has a fishing van! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keane frontman, Tom Chaplin, joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy! He talks about touring with Coldplay, his on-stage persona and the pressures on performers in 2023. After explaining why he has snot on his trousers, he tells Gaby about the new music he's writing, the 2024 Keane tour, and how much he loves being creative. He also shares about the tough times in his life and how he's come thr...

The Reverend Kate Bottley shows Gaby Roslin the object that brings her joy and separates "her people" from everyone else... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Gaby is joined by the Reverend Kate Bottley. Kate is a ray of sunshine and her joy and outlook on life are infectious! As well as being a Church of England Priest, Kate is also presents on Radio and TV - and has just published her first book. During this warm chat, they talk about faith and religion (the good and the bad), the importance of smiling and how we can all be a little bit kin...

Alistair Petrie tells Gaby Roslin about the object that brings him joy... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alistair Petrie (star of Sex Education, Star Wars: Rogue One, The Night Manager and many more) joins Gaby for a natter about all things joyful! His latest role is playing a Conman (in the BBC series 'The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies') and he is VERY scary in it! Gaby chats about this role and his many others - including being in Star Wars and how much fun he had on set. Alistair al...

Comedian and Actor, Diane Morgan, joins us for our bonus episode this week, to tell us about the thing that brings her joy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Life and Motherland star, Diane Morgan, joins Gaby to chat all things joy and Cunk. They're also joined by Diane's dog, Bob! In this episode, Diane talks about working with Ricky Gervais and Sharon Horgan, her shyness, and what Philomena Cunk might do next. She also tells Gaby how her comedy career came about thanks to a telesales job... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Lenny Rush (Doctor Who, Dodger, Best Interests) joins us for our little nugget of joy...and brings in quite a surprising object to the studio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doctor Who star, Lenny Rush (and Mum Lisa) join Gaby Roslin for a natter about his incredible acting career and what brings him joy. At just 14 years old, he has already won a BAFTA, acted alongside Sharon Horgan, Michael Sheen, Christopher Eccleston to name just a few - AND - is now shooting the new series of Doctor Who. His acting credits include 'Am I Being Unreasonable', 'Best Interests' and '...

Line Of Duty star, Martin Compston, joins Gaby Roslin for this week's Show n Tell, with an object that brings him joy... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.