My Time Capsule

Graham Fellows was our guest in episode 156 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Graham Fellows is best known for playing the character John Shuttleworth and the one-hit wonder Jilted John. Graham Fellows created John Shuttleworth in 1986, a middle-aged, aspiring singer-songwriter who expresses his musical talents through his Yamaha PS...

Paul Unwin is an Oscar nominated writer and director best known for co-creating the BBC drama Casualty in 1986, as well as co-creating Holby City and ITV’s Breathless . His short film Syrup won the Jury Prize at Cannes and was nominated for both an Oscar and a BAFTA, while his film Elijah won Gemini and Leo Awards. His extensive television directing credits include Poirot , Miss Marple , Messiah ,...

Ahir Shah was our guest in episode 23 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Ahir Shah won the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for his 2023 show Ends , which was subsequently released as a Netflix special. He has appeared on Live at the Apollo , QI , Have I Got News For You , Mock the Week and The Mash Report. Also, Mike and his produ...

Mark Constantine OBE is the co-founder and CEO of LUSH, one of the world’s best-known cosmetics companies. He became homeless at 16, before studying trichology and developing natural hair and body products from his home in Dorset. At 22, Mark began supplying products to Anita Roddick’s newly founded Body Shop, eventually selling the intellectual rights to the products for £9 million. In 1995, he c...

Bob Cryer was our guest in episode 335 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Bob Cryer is Barry Cryer’s son. In his own right, his 20 plus years of acting includes work on TV such as Glenn Donovan in Hollyoaks, Outnumbered, Our Hidden Lives, Eastenders, Holby City, Highlander, Coronation Street and Victoria Wood’s Christmas Special. Als...

Ted Hill is an award-winning comedian who reached the final of Britain’s Got Talent in 2026 after receiving Ant and Dec’s Golden Buzzer. A regular at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Ted has performed there for five consecutive years, taking four different solo hours to the festival and receiving an ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for Best Show in 2024. He is known for his unique brand of high...

Karl Howman was our guest in episode 439 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Karl Howman is best known for playing Jacko in the hit BBC sitcom Brush Strokes . His other major credits include Mulberry , Bad Boys , Babes in the Wood and, more recently, Buster Briggs in EastEnders . On film, he appeared in The Long Good Friday , That’ll...

Back for his second time capsule! - David Quantick is an Emmy Award-winning writer whose credits include some of the most influential British comedy of the past few decades, including The Day Today , Brass Eye , The Thick of It and Harry Hill’s TV Burp . He also wrote for HBO’s Veep , for which he won his Emmy, as well as Avenue 5 , and has written extensively for radio and television. His latest...

David Quantick was our guest in episode 125 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! David Quantick is the Emmy winning writer of Veep, The Day Today, Brass Eye, The Thick of It, Harry Hill’s TV Burp, Avenue 5 and has written a new novel, The Hyena which can be pre-ordered now. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks...

Mark Stuckey is the much-loved electronics expert from BBC One’s The Repair Shop , where he brings treasured radios, televisions and vintage technology back to life. But there’s far more to Mark than electronics. For decades he was a professional magician, before working behind the scenes on Red Dwarf and developing projects with legendary producers Gerry Anderson and Peter Rogers — all under an a...

Tim McInnerny was our guest in episode 41 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Tim McInnerny is best known for his roles in Blackadder, Notting Hill, Gladiator II, Game of Thrones and One Day. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episodes and find out where Mari Wilson would want to bury her capsule . Listen t...

Mari Wilson is the singer behind the iconic 1982 hit ‘Just What I Always Wanted’, as well as ‘Cry Me a River’, and became one of the most recognisable performers of the early 1980s with her trademark beehive, retro style and band The Wilsations. The self-styled ‘Neasden Queen of Soul’ went on to build a hugely varied career spanning pop, soul and jazz, performing with jazz legend Stan Getz at the...

Nigel Planer was our guest in episode 71 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Nigel Planer is best known as Neil in The Young Ones , with TV roles in Blackadder and The Comic Strip Presents . His extensive West End credits include Wicked , Chicago , We Will Rock You , Hairspray and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . Also, Mike and his...

Samantha Niblett MP is the Labour MP for South Derbyshire and the woman behind 2026’s headline-grabbing “Summer of Sex” campaign. Launched in April 2026 with sextech entrepreneur Cindy Gallop, the “Yes Sex Please, We’re British!” campaign is calling for a more open, inclusive approach to lifelong sex education. Samantha’s route into politics came through a more than 20-year career in technology. I...

Andrew Hunter Murray was our guest in episode 57 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Andrew co-hosts the award-winning podcast No Such Thing As A Fish, he writes for for Private Eye magazine, and hosts the Eye’s podcast, Page 94, He's written best selling novels and presents The Naked Week on BBC Radio 4....

Rex Hayes stars as Siobhan in the fourth season of the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, which sees the much-loved AFC Richmond story move into the world of women’s football. A Welsh actor trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Hayes brought genuine football experience to the role, having played the sport throughout childhood and into their teenage years. Rex’s other scree...

Rick Wakeman was our guest in episode 28 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Rick Wakeman is a legendary keyboardist best known for his work with Yes, as well as playing with artists including David Bowie, Lou Reed and Cat Stevens, alongside a prolific solo career and numerous film and television soundtracks. Also, Mike and his produce...

Lisa Jackson is a running writer and Runner’s World columnist, where she writes The Flamingo Diaries. She was recently featured on the front cover of Runner's World in a major interview and photoshoot. She is the bestselling author of Your Pace or Mine? and Running Made Easy, and co-author, with her late husband Graham Williams, of the travel memoirs Travel Seekness and Travel Agents. A veteran of...

600!? Su Pollard is one of Britain’s best-loved comedy actresses and entertainers, with a career spanning more than 50 years. She became a household name as the unforgettable Peggy Ollerenshaw in the BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, before starring as Ivy Teasdale in You Rang, M’Lord? and Ethel Schumann in Oh, Doctor Beeching!. A hugely versatile performer, Su has enjoyed an extensive West End and touring th...

An unedited version of Ep. 82 with Tim Vine. Now 10 minutes longer! Tim Vine is one of Britain’s best-loved comedians, renowned for his lightning-fast one-liners, inventive wordplay and gloriously silly humour. A regular on television for decades, he starred as Tim Smallwood in the BBC sitcom Not Going Out and has appeared on countless shows including Live at the Apollo , QI , Have I Got News for...

A look back at Ep. 7 with Mike's old friend, Anthony Head, who died in June. From Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, Motherland, Merlin, The Iron Lady and so much more. Our love to his family, friends and all who loved him. To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com . All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Host...

Cecily Hitchcock is one of the UK’s most exciting emerging comedy talents. An acclaimed stand-up and in-demand MC, her unique mix of surreal storytelling, offbeat observations and razor-sharp crowd work has earned more than 25 million views across social media, with her sketches featured by LADbible, The Sidemen and BrewDog. In 2026, she makes her highly anticipated Edinburgh Fringe debut with Fam...

Barry from Watford is the nation’s favourite octogenarian lifestyle guru, broadcaster and raconteur. After first becoming a cult hero on Iain Lee’s LBC phone-in show, Barry went on to become a regular on Marcus Brigstocke’s Late Edition before spending ten glorious years dispensing his unique wisdom to millions of listeners on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2. He’s starred in his own h...

Tim Bentinck was our guest in episode 72 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Tim Bentinck is an actor best known for playing David Archer in the BBC Radio 4 series, The Archers. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks MTC guest's Bella Hull and James Trickey, and they interact with listeners via email and voice m...

James Trickey is one of British comedy’s most exciting rising stars. His sell-out Edinburgh Fringe debut, Don’t Count on Me , earned widespread critical acclaim, with The Guardian declaring “Trickey has certainly got it” and The List praising his “flawless” timing and commanding stage presence. On screen, he has appeared in BBC’s Funny Parts , and his live work has seen him perform at comedy festi...