White Wine Question Time

Brace yourself for perhaps the most chaotic, hilarious and enjoyable episode we’ve ever recorded. We recently spent an afternoon in the personable, crazy company of Happy Mondays frontman, Big Brother winner and Celebrity Gogglebox legend, Bez! Across a lovely chat - that took the entire afternoon because Bez fell asleep beforehand and then his phone died halfway through - we hear all about his ti...

This week, following on from our latest Friday episode with the brilliant Duchess of York - Sarah Ferguson, we think it’s the perfect time to revisit our chat with her beloved daughter, the wonderful HRH Princess Eugenie! The Princess joined us back in October last year to chat about the   amazing line of women she’s come from - Sarah very much included - and how she’s taken to podcasting her...

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate all our amazing guests and listeners from the LGBTQ+ community, we're looking back on some fascinating and heartfelt discussions we've had with some absolute icons. DJ Fat Tony reminisces about his trips to Ibiza and how the community there embraced him with open arms, even at the most difficult times in his life. We also hear from quiz extraordinaire Paul Sinha abo...

Today’s guest continues to show just what’s possible when you embrace who you truly are and showcase that to the world - it’s TV personality, author and podcaster, Vicky Pattison! We last caught up with Vicky at a crossroads in her life, where she was debating what to do next and tentatively starting out with her new partner. Well, now she’s engaged to him and living the fulfilling dream she’s alw...

This week, we're diving back into some brilliant conversations that show us the incredible power food has to bring people together and change lives! First up we have the lovely Rosemary Shrager who explains how landing a job in Pierre Koffman's kitchen helped piece her life back together after she hit a major crisis point. Next we have the hilarious king of comedy, Jack Dee! He takes us back to hi...

Joining us today is a man jointly responsible for some of the most dynamic, forward-thinking and utterly superb television we’ve seen in this country. He’s also a fabulous actor you’ll know from the likes of Benidorm, Happy Valley, Doctor Who and loads more - it’s Steve Pemberton! As its final season airs on BBC Two, Steve chats to Kate about Inside No. 9's incredible run, twenty-five years after...

On today's episode, we're revisiting some of our guests' most embarrassing stories! The types of situation that leave you little choice but to laugh in the face of them! First up, we have Dave Berry and Alex Zane, who were left red-faced in the workplace a few times – starting with a post-breakfast drink with Liam Gallagher, then an eventful New Year's Eve with Elton John and finishing up with a t...

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Slide into some sequins and get those rhumba hips ready, as today we’re joined by legendary dancer, choreographer and celebrated judge of both Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent - it’s Bruno Tonioli! Bruno takes a break from gardening - a favourite pastime of his - to chat about the origins of a remarkable 50-year career that’s taken him from the Italian countryside to the glittering h...

To continue our series of episodes marking Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to revisit a subject that we'll all come to experience in our own unique way: grief. On today's episode, we revisit our conversation with Josie Gibson and Malin Andersson, who met in real life for the first time in the WWQT studio to discuss how they supported one another on a journey through grief. Plus, Bros memb...

Today's guest is a national treasure, showbiz extraordinaire and one of our favourite northern icons - it's Jane McDonald! In 1998 and at the age of 35 she hit our screens as the breakout star of BBC docu-series The Cruise, becoming an overnight success and it's no surprise she hasn't looked back since! She's done it all, from cruise ships to the stage, a debut album that topped the charts, and a...

Joining us today is a man whose place in the history books was secured back in 2015, when he became the first Brit to ever walk in space. He's gone on to become a celebrated author and public speaker. We're delighted to be joined by esteemed astronaut and former Army officer, Tim Peake! Tim is here to talk all about his remarkable career that's taken him from difficult decisions on the battlefield...

This week, in honour of May being Mental Health Awareness month, we’re looking back at three conversations that show the true complexities of mental wellbeing. First up we have TV fashion Guru, Susannah Constantine! Here she opens about her mother’s mental health battles and how that made her the person she is today. Next up is dancing queen Shirley Ballas, who candidly discusses her relationship...

As his new drama 'Red Eye' debuts on ITV, we're delighted to be joined by an esteemed actor whose dulcet tones earned him a writing deal with Audible - which proved just as successful as his acting. It's Richard Armitage! Richard talks us through a fascinating career that's taken him from performing in his school's version of The Hobbit aged 11 to West End smash hits, cracking TV dramas and back t...

This week we're bringing you some of our favourite laugh out loud moments on WWQT so you can start your week off right! First up, we have ultimate funny man Brian Conley, who revisits the time he met Tom Cruise and absolutely put his foot in it - oops! Then we have one of our favourite comedians, Joe Pasquale who tells us about the dangers of moose antlers and how they very nearly killed him. Plus...

Today's guest is a celebrated actor who can seamlessly turn his hand to any number of different roles - be it TV dramas, comedy blockbusters or Tony-nominated runs on Broadway. It's the lovely Stephen Mangan! After almost becoming a lawyer and instead finding his way to acting after real tragedy, Stephen's gone on to enjoy a hugely successful career on stage and screen. He chats to us about his lo...

This week, we’re here with some last minute motivation in the run up to the London Marathon this Sunday! Whether you’re a runner or simply there for the good vibes, you’re bound to be inspired by our fantastic guests. First up, we have cricket legend Phil Tufnell, who tells us about his own biggest inspirations and how they’ve helped him through the most challenging of times. Then, we have Olympia...

Joining us today is the esteemed actor and comedian you’ll no doubt know from shows like Mock the Week, Fleabag, Outnumbered - and even a few scenes of the latest James Bond film. It’s the wonderful Hugh Dennis! Before heading back out on tour with Steve Punt for the first time in a decade, Hugh chats to Kate about the joys of letting your career dictate its path, how he found himself in the likes...

This week we’re revisiting our brilliant chat with the extraordinary Prue Leith. She’s a businesswoman, chef, entrepreneur, TV personality and author and she’s back on our screens once again this Sunday for the final episode of Channel 4’s special Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off series. Here, she tells us about her belief in reinventing yourself every 25 years and reminisces on her most incredible lif...

Joining us this week is a phenomenal singer-songwriter with one of the most recognisable voices in pop music. It’s noughties icon Anastacia! Anastacia joins Kate following the release of her latest album, “Our Songs,” a unique project that pays homage to the music she fell in love with while in Germany. Together, they chart her life all the way from childhood - where...

This week, to celebrate the long Easter weekend we're revisiting some brilliant guests that have reminded us of the importance of family and the support they bring. From the heartwarming to the ridiculously hilarious, we've got something for everyone. First up, it's HRH Princess Eugenie who talks us through the line of phenomenal women she's come from. Then we have Colleen and Maureen&nb...

Joining us today is an esteemed actor and writer whose incredible career has seen him star in some of the county’s biggest films and TV shows, write a plethora of successful children books and inadvertently set himself on fire - it’s the lovely Ben Miller! We chat to Ben about how his dream career seemingly unfolded before his eyes, his enduring fascination with the legacy of our childhood and las...

As Ralf Little departs one of the BBC's most-watched shows, Death in Paradise, after an incredible 5-year reign, we thought we'd revisit our conversation with him where we talk all about his fascinating journey so far! From his 25-year career spanning iconic shows like The Royle Family and 2 Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, to auditioning for Tom Hanks and even his semi-professiona...

Joining us today a former model who has gone from well-known to well-loved, establishing herself as a powerful advocate for autism awareness: it’s the wonderful Christine McGuinness! Fresh off her stint in BBC Two’s Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales, Christine joins Kate to chart her remarkable journey to public prominence. From struggling to fit in at school and falling into the...

Continuing the weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, we’re looking back at some of our favourite Irish guests on today’s episode. Iconic Boyzlife duo, Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden tell us how the Irish find support in community at the best and worst times - from family holidays to funerals alike. We also hear from the mega-talented singer-songwriter and poet Imelda May, who reminisces about...