Talking In The Dark With Evie Roberts

This week’s guest is an incredibly talented and much-loved actor and presenter who has been a firm feature on our TV sets and in our cinemas for over a decade. This week on Talking in the Dark Evie sits down and talks with actor, presenter, and disability advocate Adam Pearson. In this lively and fun conversation Evie chats with Adam about a wide variety of topics including; his early life as a te...

Often cited as the original ‘Smooth Operator’ this week’s guest is the very epitome of cool. Record producer for many of the most popular recording artists of the last 40 years, including 80’s sensation ‘Sade’, he is also a highly respected business man and powerful advocate of people living with disability. This week on Talking in the Dark Evie talks with best-selling record producer, businessman...

Some people go to extraordinary lengths in the name of their work and this week’s guest has spent his entire career travelling the world, exploring some of the most remote and dangerous environments on the planet in order to communicate the importance of protecting wildlife. This week on Talking in the Dark Evie sits down and speaks with non-other than naturalist, explorer, TV presenter, and write...

36. Achieving an honest, authentic and equal representation of people with disability on television and in film is often said to be a vital factor in creating a more inclusive society, and this week’s guest is so passionate about this particular subject she has made it her life’s work. This week on Talking in the Dark Evie talks with ITV’s Creative Diversity Partner, and Chair of the BAFTA Disabil...

This week’s guest is a true icon of modern music. With an illustrious career spanning more than fifty years, and with six Grammy Awards to his name, this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is considered one of the most influential musicians of recent times.     This week on Talking in the Dark Evie talks with composer, record producer, guitarist and total legend in the world of music, the incredi...

'Talking in the Dark ‘STARRING’ the amazing Amy Forrest!' This week on Talking in the Dark Evie talks with actress and star of stage and screen Amy Forrest. In this lovely and happy conversation Evie learns all about Amy’s life and work as an actress, discussing at length some of the challenges of treading the boards whilst having a visual impairment, and the great importance of representation on...

This week’s guest is a true icon of sport; a world record breaking Paralympian who has achieved the loftiest podium positions possible whilst always maintaining her feet firmly on the ground campaigning for the rights of people with disability. This week on Talking in the Dark Evie sits down with multi gold-medal winning Paralympian and member of the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. I...

To say that this week’s guest has been to the ‘World’s End’ and back, both in the literal and the figurative sense, would be an understatement. His is a life-story of truly epic proportions and one that details great physical endurance, incredible mental fortitude, and ultimately life-affirming triumph and joy. This week on Talking in the Dark Evie sits down with record-breaking disabled adventure...

Some people have talents that are simply undeniable and this week’s guest is one such individual. She is a trail blazer, a ground breaker and someone that just simply loves to crack a joke! This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie chats with the completely remarkable and utterly hilarious, Rosie Jones. In this wonderfully lively and engaging conversation Evie talks with Rosie about her early life gr...

Theatre is a beautifully engaging art form and one that everybody can enjoy watching and taking in part regardless of personal circumstances. And this week on Talking in the Dark, Evie chats with Ben Wilson from Extant, the UK’s leading theatre company for blind and visually impaired practitioners and audiences. In this wonderfully insightful conversation Evie talks with Ben about a number of topi...

Finding the right words to describe this week’s guest has been quite a difficult task, for example should we use ‘actor’, ‘writer’, ‘broadcaster’, ‘narrator’, or simply ‘all-round icon!’ This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie chats with the utterly remarkable and completely wonderful Stephen Fry. In this beautifully enlightening and far-reaching conversation Evie talks with Stephen about many subj...

This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie chats with Julia and Emma from Island Horse and Pony Aid about this very special charity which is dedicated to helping the horses and ponies of the Isle of Man when they become vulnerable, ill or neglected. In this lovely conversation Julia and Emma discuss with Evie the many ways the charity intervenes to protect horses and ponies that are at risk, and share...

There will undoubtedly be times in life when we all feel vulnerable, scared, and in need of specialist care. However, this perhaps will never be more so than at the end of a life or when facing a life-threatening illness. In this week’s episode of Talking in the Dark Evie speaks with Aly and Kirree, two wonderful nurses from Rebecca House, about Hospice Isle of Man and the very special services th...

In this week’s episode of Talking in the Dark, Evie sits down and speaks with the head of the Manx government, Chief Minister Mr Alfred Cannan. During the conversation Evie and Mr Cannan discuss lots of very interesting subjects related to the role of Chief Minister including; what the job entails, how the Island’s government engages with the general public, and the work that is done to include th...

This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie speaks with Kirsty and Jay from Isle Listen, the wonderful Manx charity that works to support the Island’s community with their mental health. In this episode Kirsty and Jay explain to Evie some of the services Isle Listen provide and discuss a range of subjects connected to mental health including; common stigmas, difficulties identifying mental health issue...

Stories don’t come any more inspirational than that of this week’s guest, Henry Fraser. His is one of triumph over adversity, and the discovery of a relentless mental fortitude that helped him accept, adapt, and thrive as a highly successful artist, and writer. On this week’s Talking in the Dark, Evie talks with Henry about the details of his life-changing accident, and his incredible approach to...

At a time of the year when we are all encouraged to reflect upon the past and think about the future what better subject to talk about than the importance of finding more self-love and self-acceptance within ourselves. And who better to speak to about this topic than the highly respected motivational speaker and author, Jono Lancaster. On this week’s Talking in the Dark, Evie talks with Jono about...

This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie talks with Sandy Moore, from the Manx Hedgehog Conservation Society about all of the wonderful work this charity does to educate and support the Manx community look after these lovely little creatures. The winter time can be a particularly difficult period for the Island’s hedgehogs - its cold, food is in short supply and due to this many struggle to prepare...

It is estimated that on average the Samaritans receive a telephone call every ten seconds, and that in 2022 there was a Samaritans volunteer speaking with someone needing support every second of every day.     This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie chats with Sinead O’Connor, from the Isle of Man branch of the Samaritans, about the wonderful work that this incredible charity does. This lovely conv...

What better way to celebrate the 20th episode of the Talking In The Dark podcast, than to share a conversation about matters that effect all children. This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie chats with the Isle of Man Children’s Champion, Kerry Sharpe, MLC. Through this interview Evie discovered what the role of Children’s Champion is, how Kerry works to better the lives of the young vulnerable chi...

This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie has a truly inspiring conversation with the incredible actress, comedian and writer, Francesca Martinez. Francesca was born with cerebral palsy and talks to Evie about many topics including; growing up ‘wobbly’, how she began her acting career in Grange Hill, and the huge role comedy has played in her life. Francesca also speaks about the gift of having lovin...

Some people really do go to extraordinary lengths to support and encourage those less fortunate than themselves, and Adam Diver is one such individual. This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie speaks with Adam, a former army captain, about his incredible mission to raise money for ex-service men and women by swimming over 30 miles across the Irish Sea from Cumbria to the Isle of Man earlier this yea...

This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Annalisa Dinnella, the incredibly talented writer of TV and Radio who has worked on such brilliant and ground-breaking shows as Sex Education and Ralph and Kate. Annalisa has Retinitis pigmentosa and through this sparkling conversation she describes her life as professional writer and a busy mother of two children,...

Mental health difficulties can effect anyone at any time in their life regardless of age or gender. And Evie is very concerned with highlighting the damaging effects of stress on a person’s sense of wellbeing as well as exploring methods to alleviate pain and suffering. So, who more fitting to speak with on Remembrance Day about this important subject than former soldier, author, and founder of th...

Distance running is an incredibly challenging sport for anyone to take part in and it's a discipline that requires great commitment, resilience, strength and stamina to succeed in. This week on Talking in the Dark, Evie speaks with top blind runner Keith Turner about growing up visually impaired, attempting a new world record for the half marathon at this year’s Great North Run, and the many wonde...