Best All That Dazzles Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 19: Faye Tozer 1:04:15

3d ago1:04:15

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Daz is joined by Faye Tozer to talk about her return to the West End in Dita Von Teese's Diamonds and Dust as well as her career so far both in Steps and in the theatre, the Steps musical Here & Now and this week's hot topic on showstoppers. Plus reviews on musicals The Frogs and This Is My Family.By Daz Gale

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PSG 5-0 Inter - the biggest Champions League final win ever 55:50

2d ago55:50

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Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and of course Julien Laurens review an historic Champions League final. It was billed as too close to call but Luis Enrique’s PSG put on one of the best performances of all-time to thrash Inter and win their first ever European Cup. Could this young side dominate for years to come? What happened to…

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Mission unexpectedly possible 51:31

6d ago51:31

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With the new Mission Impossible film playing in cinemas, the Unexpected Elements team is channelling Tom Cruise’s energy to see if scientists can push the boundaries of what is considered ‘impossible.’ First up, we fuse medieval alchemy with particle physics and explore a method to turn lead into gold. We then look at the latest research that uses …

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Palmer inspires Chelsea to Conference League glory - up next PSG v Inter 45:01

6d ago45:01

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Jimbo is joined by Jack Lang, Tom Williams, Colin Millar and more in the final week of the domestic season. Chelsea make it a wonderful week and a successful season by adding the Conference League trophy to Champions League qualification. How good are Maresca’s Blues? And what happened to Antony? The Champions League final has the panel, and Michae…

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McTominay leads Napoli to Serie A title - plus PSG v Inter preview 1:02:53

9d ago1:02:53

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Recorded earlier on Monday, Jimbo assembles Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle as the Euro gang sign off for the summer in style. There’s only one place to start - and the dramatic events on Friday night in Serie A as Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku were on the scoresheet as Napoli tasted Scudetto glory amid jubil…

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Chelsea & Newcastle back in the Champions League, Sunderland back in the Premier League 50:36

11d ago50:36

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, JJ Bull and Tim Spiers into the pod as the Premier League season draws to a close. Chelsea finish off Forest and finish 4th, securing Champions League football. Should we still be expecting more from the Blues? And what should we expect from Forest in the Conference League? Newcastle are back among the European elite d…

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Episode 18: Kevin McHale 52:46

10d ago52:46

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Daz is joined by Kevin McHale to talk all things theatre, his UK stage debut in The Frogs and, of course, his time on the iconic TV series Glee. Plus a hot topic on pop music crossing over with musical theatre and reviews including the latest tour of Bat Out Of Hell and the UK premiere of Shucked.By Daz Gale

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Story time 50:49

13d ago50:49

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Much ado was made about a cancelled auction of an ultra-rare set of Shakespeare’s folios, which could have fetched millions of dollars. This headline – along with Shakespeare being one of the world’s most well-known playwrights – inspired the Unexpected Elements team to delve into the science of stories. First up, we find out why your brain loves a…

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Spurs win the Europa League - who will join them in the Champions League? 49:43

14d ago49:43

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Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado after Tottenham Hotspur make history in Bilbao. Spurs beat Manchester United in the Europa League final to claim silverware, Champions League qualification and salvation this season. What now for manager Ange Postecoglou? And what now for Ruben Amorim amid the misery at Old T…

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Serie A title race goes to the final day as Ajax suffer extraordinary collapse 1:11:33

16d ago1:11:33

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Jimbo’s got the whole gang together as Julien Laurens, James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Pol Ballús indulge in some European chit-chat as the season reaches its climax. The Serie A chaos continued with the title set to be decided on Friday night… unless a play-off is required! That’s after Inter were held 2-2 by Lazio while Napoli were goall…

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Palace win the FA Cup, while Forest set up final day decider with Chelsea 1:03:19

18d ago1:03:19

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Matt Davies-Adams is joined by Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Adrian Clarke after an emotional weekend of football. Crystal Palace stun Man City to win the FA Cup, their first ever major trophy. Dom Fifield joins us to explain what this means for the club. Plus what was going on with Pep’s decision-making? One point separates 3rd from 7th in the…

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Episode 17: Michael Jibson & Come Fall In Love - The DDLJ Musical 1:00:07

18d ago1:00:07

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In a special packed episode, Daz talks to Michael Jibson about his latest musical 'This Is My Family' plus his career so far including 'Stranger Things' and his Olivier Award winning turn in 'Hamilton'. The cast and creative team of 'Come Fall In Love - The DDLJ Musical' discuss the new musical comedy including writers Nell Benjamin, Vishal & Sheyk…

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Enduring it all 49:30

20d ago49:30

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This month will see thousands of people take to streets around the world to test their feats of endurance. It’s marathon season. And this week, we’re looking at the science behind what keeps you running. We’ll learn about the psychological preparation that goes into undertaking mammoth challenges, like marathons and expeditions, and meet a scientis…

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Can Palace beat Man City in the FA Cup final? Can Newcastle beat Arsenal yet again? 1:02:42

21d ago1:02:42

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Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat alongside Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Liam Tharme ahead of a hugely significant weekend. Crystal Palace and Man City meet in the FA Cup final with the Eagles looking to upset the odds and secure a first ever major trophy. Reuben Pinder joins us to discuss how they can go about doing that. It’s possibly a…

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Barcelona win another classic Clasico while Napoli slip up in Scudetto race 1:11:25

23d ago1:11:25

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Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle for your weekly dose of Continental chatter. It’s a clean sweep of four Clasico victories this season for Barcelona over Real after Sunday afternoon’s bonkers 4-3 win at Montjuïc. It moves Hansi Flick’s side seven points clear with three games left to play, while …

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A difficult day for Trent, Forest, Man United and Spurs 1:05:48

25d ago1:05:48

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JImbo is joined in the studio by Tim Spiers, Jay Harris and Adrian Clarke after a pivotal weekend in the chase for Champions League football. Arsenal fight back from 2-0 down to draw at Anfield ahead of their clash with Newcastle in the battle for 2nd. But it’s the reception for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold from the Liverpool faithful that …

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Episode 16: Hadley Fraser 1:02:42

26d ago1:02:42

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Daz is joined by theatre legend Hadley Fraser who talks about his career so far, his new album, upcoming concert, current West End show and this week's hot topic on the evolution of theatre. Plus all the latest news and reviews including the West End transfer of Giant and a special gala performance of Starlight Express.…

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Ant antics 49:29

27d ago49:29

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This week, a court in Kenya sentenced four men to either a year in prison or a fine of £5,800 for trying to smuggle 5,000 ants out of the country. The contraband included highly-valued ants like the giant African harvester ant, and it’s believed these ants were intended for exotic pet markets abroad. But all this talk of ant smuggling got the Unexp…

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Arsenal picked off by PSG while Inter beat Barca in Champions League classic 52:10

28d ago52:10

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It’s an Inter v PSG final in the Champions League and Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams in the studio to review the semi-final action. Arteta’s depleted Arsenal come up short in their semi-final in Paris. Is it finally time for PSG to ascend to the top of European football? Inter somehow overcome Barcelona in possibly …

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Who will reach the Champions League final? And Kane & Kompany win the Bundesliga 1:09:22

1M ago1:09:22

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It’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús and Seb Stafford-Bloor ahead of a giant week across the continent. The Champions League semi-final second legs are upon us. Can Arsenal overturn a 1-0 deficit in Paris? Will we see another classic between Inter and Barcelona? Who’s going to Munich? We also look at the semis in the Europa and …

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Chelsea’s vital victory over Liverpool, plus Bournemouth’s historic win at Arsenal 52:54

1M ago52:54

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and Colin Millar into the pod as the race for European football really hots up. Chelsea defeat champions Liverpool to make it 4 wins in a row, as Cole Palmer returns to form. With Newcastle, Forest and Villa surrounding the Blues, who will make it into the Champions League? Are Arsenal about to let se…

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Episode 15: Ellie Skye & Tom Xander 1:09:13

1M ago1:09:13

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Ellie Skye and Tom Xander join Daz to talk about their journeys playing Janis and Damian in the West End production of 'Mean Girls' as well as this week's hot topic on the West End Vs Broadway. Plus all the latest news and reviews, including the new West End cast of Wicked, the world premiere of We Aren't Kids Anymore and the UK premiere of Muriel'…

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In memoriam 49:30

1M ago49:30

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On 21st April 2025, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, died. His funeral took place on 26th April, with thousands of mourners crowding into St Peter’s Square to pay their respects. Following the death of a Pope, there are centuries-old traditions and rituals that must be followed, and that got the Unexpected Elements team thinking about…

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Unstoppable Yamal stars in Champions League classic while Arsenal trail to PSG 55:51

1M ago55:51

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Jimbo, Charlie Eccleshare, Jack Lang and Tom Williams are in the studio after an enthralling midweek of Champions League semi-final first leg action. Barcelona head to Milan still on level terms with Inter after a classic 3-3 draw at Montjuic. But it’s the performance of Lamine Yamal that has the world talking. Pol Ballús was there to watch a 17-ye…

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Could it be another Arsenal Barcelona final? Plus McTominay sends Napoli top 1:05:29

1M ago1:05:29

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Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Italian football expert Max Callegari alongside him as we gear up for a midweek of tantalising European semi-final ties. PSG warmed up for their trip to the Emirates with a surprise 3-1 defeat by Nice on Friday night - which ended their hopes of an unprecedented unbeaten Ligue 1 season.…

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Liverpool are champions, Wrexham are Championship and Palace & City are FA Cup finalists 55:35

1M ago55:35

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Jimbo is joined by Tom Williams, Matt Davies-Adams and Luis Miguel Echegaray as Liverpool win their 20th league title. The Reds are 5-1 winners over Spurs on a magic day at Anfield. Simon Hughes joins us to discuss Arne Slot and a celebration 5 years in the making. It’s FA Cup semi-final weekend with Man City breaking Forest hearts on Sunday, while…

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Episode 14: Ryan Kopel 1:07:14

1M ago1:07:14

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Daz is joined by Ryan Kopel who is currently playing the lead role in the UK tour of 'Dear Evan Hansen' to talk about that show, Newsies, The Book of Mormon and Beyoncé randomly as well as this week's hot topic on mental health in theatre. Plus all the latest news and reviews on concerts from Aaron Tveit, Kerry Ellis and the West End premiere of Th…

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In the End Zone UK - NFL Off Season: Post Draft Pod! 1:11:20

1M ago1:11:20

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New podcast episode: NFL Off Season: Post Draft Pod! The 2025 NFL Draft is complete! Dom, Lil Camo... and even Big Dave are back and are here to break down all the biggest Draft moments! No news, no distractions... just pure draft talk. In this episode: The Jaguars’ bold trade up — Was it the right move? Sanders’ unexpected draft slide — What HAS h…

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Kenya believe it? 49:30

1M ago49:30

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This week the Unexpected Elements team left our windowless BBC studio and paid a visit to the CGIAR conference in Nairobi, Kenya. In this episode, we find out about the Kenyan invention that’s pulling clean, safe water from thin air, before discovering what makes Kenyan coffee taste so great. Next, we hear about the problems with burning charcoal a…

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Can Forest & Palace stun City & Villa at Wembley? Plus Liverpool a point away from the title 55:39

1M ago55:39

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Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Benji Lanyado for company in the studio ahead of a huge weekend of action. Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Man City secure impressive results in the midweek Premier League action, with Villa on the receiving end at the Etihad. All four clubs meet on a mouthwatering FA Cup semi-final weekend. The E…

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Episode 13: Beverley Knight & Ntombizodwa Ndlovu 12:18

1M ago12:18

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In a special bonus episode, Daz heads to the rehearsal room of Marie & Rosetta to talk to its stars Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu about the upcoming UK premiere of the play, plus a performance of 'Up Above My Head' from the show.By Daz Gale

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Barca and Real grab last-gasp winners as Napoli go level with Inter 1:02:29

1M ago1:02:29

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Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Italian expert Max Callegari alongside him to recap all the latest action from across the continent. Fresh off the back of last week’s thrilling Champions League quarterfinals - it’s back to domestic matters - but with a nod to the small matter of Arsenal v PSG and Barcelona v Inter jus…

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Episode 12: Emma Flynn & Keelan McAuley 1:16:19

1M ago1:16:19

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Daz is joined by the stars of Clueless The Musical, Emma Flynn and Keelan McAuley, who talk about their journey to opening in the West End and this week's hot topic on musical adaptations of movies plus all the latest news and reviews including Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's UK tour.By Daz Gale

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Liverpool relegate Leicester, Chelsea fight back and Villa overwhelm Newcastle 58:15

2M ago58:15

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tim Spiers into the pod after another pivotal Premier League weekend. Leicester are officially relegated after defeat at home to leaders Liverpool. What awaits the Foxes in the Championship? And does Trent Alexander-Arnold’s celebration mean he’s staying or going? It was nearly another nightmare resul…

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An eggciting episode 49:30

2M ago49:30

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This week is the Christian celebration of Easter, which sent the Unexpected Elements team scrambling for egg-related stories. First up, we find out about the rise of a vegan egg substitute. Next, we discover how to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science. We then turn our attention to climate change, and find out how it is affecting the b…

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Are Arsenal now Champions League favourites? And can Villa stop rampant Newcastle? 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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It’s Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Liam Tharme in the studio as your Champions League final four are set in stone. Arsenal snuff out any hopes of a Real Madrid remontada and indeed beat Los Blancos again at the Bernabeu. How much credit does Mikel Arteta deserve given their absentees? Aston Villa almost complete an incredible come…

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Will Arsenal suffer a Real Remontada? And can Bayern best Inter? 51:02

2M ago51:02

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Jimbo assembles his European comrades - Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and special guest Max Callegari - to round up all the latest domestic action and look ahead to the Champions League quarter-final second legs. Can Real overcome a 3-0 deficit and produce another special European night at the Bernabéu to stun Arsenal? Will Raphinh…

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In the End Zone UK - NFL Off Season: Pre-Draft Dive! 1:15:25

2M ago1:15:25

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New podcast episode: NFL Off Season: Pre-Draft Dive! It’s Draft Season, baby! 🏈 This week on In the End Zone UK, Dom and Lil Camo dive into all the latest NFL news, including Joe Flacco heading to the Browns, Terron Armstead’s surprise retirement, and Derek Carr’s potentially season-ending injury. What do these moves mean for the draft? Then, we ju…

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Newcastle take control of top 5 race as Forest and Chelsea make costly slips 53:04

2M ago53:04

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Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams for company as the race for Champions League football gets very interesting. Newcastle make light work of Man United with a 4-1 victory at St James’s Park. Are they the best team in the country right now. And could they finish 2nd? Chelsea come from 2-0 down to Ipswich to salvage a poi…

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Episode 11: Zoe Birkett 48:54

2M ago48:54

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Daz is joined by Zoe Birkett who talks about her career so far from her Pop Idol days to her current role as Tina Turner in 'Tina'. Plus a look at what happened at this year's Olivier Awards and all the latest news and reviews including concerts from Samantha Barks and Cassidy Janson as well as the world premiere of new musical Midnight Cowboy.…

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Navigating northward 49:29

2M ago49:29

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The Aurora Borealis – also known as the Northern Lights – won’t be at their peak activity much longer, and the Unexpected Elements team dreams of going north to see them. And that has got us looking at the science of navigating our way north! We hear about how humans have been using the sky to navigate for millennia, and we learn about how relying …

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Arsenal, Barca & PSG put on dazzling Champions League displays 53:14

2M ago53:14

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Jimbo’s joined by Natalie Gedra, Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander to run the rule over a breathtaking midweek of Champions League action. It turns out Declan Rice is a free-kick specialist?! Lamine Yamal is ludicrously good at football and the man old enough to be his dad Robert Lewandowski isn’t too bad either. PSG prove why they’ve been touted a…

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Episode 10: Jodie Steele 1:03:35

2M ago1:03:35

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Daz is joined by star of 'Bonnie & Clyde', 'Six' and 'Heathers' Jodie Steele to talk about her career so far and her move into plays with Peter James' 'Picture You Dead' as well as this week's hot topic on putting your own stamp on a role. Plus all the latest news and reviews including the UK tour of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' a…

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European elite await for Arsenal & Villa as quarter-finals commence 1:02:13

2M ago1:02:13

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Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Michael Cox alongside him to get all warmed up for the mouthwatering Champions League quarter-final first legs. Arsenal v Real, Bayern v Inter, Barca v Dortmund & PSG v Villa await in a fascinating midweek of cup action. We look ahead to each of the ties. On the domestic front, the La L…

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Liverpool lose, Saints go marching down - and not even KDB can save dour derby 59:23

2M ago59:23

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Jimbo's got Matt Davies-Adams, Daniel Storey and Tim Spiers alongside him for a deep-dive into all the weekend's Premier League action. We struggled to stay awake through a thoroughly underwhelming goalless Manchester derby - but at least there's time to talk about Kevin De Bruyne being special. Liverpool's recent struggles continued as they were b…

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Oh, Rats! 49:29

2M ago49:29

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On World Rat Day, we’re getting ratty! We look at the biology behind the eternal struggle between rats and rat poison, and we hear about rat-on-rat warfare and other forms of pest control. We don’t play games when it comes to rats, but we know someone who does. Dr Michael Brecht from the Humboldt University of Berlin tells us how he played hide-and…

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Vital wins for Liverpool, Villa and Forest, as the run-in continues this weekend 56:42

2M ago56:42

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Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Jay Harris into the studio with the Premier League back in full swing. Liverpool maintain their 12 point lead with a Merseyside derby victory, despite the failure of the officials to send off Everton’s James Tarkowski. Do tough guys get an easier time from referees? Bukayo Saka scores on his r…

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PSG almost champions as Mbappe and Lukaku bag big goals in title races 1:10:10

2M ago1:10:10

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Jimbo’s joined by Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens, Rory Smith & Seb Stafford-Bloor as the domestic action returns across Europe with the end of the season in sight. Inter remain three points clear at the top of the Serie A table after their 2-1 win over Udinese, while Romelu Lukaku scored the 400th goal of his career in Napoli’s vital victory over strug…

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It’s Man City v Forest and Palace v Villa in the FA Cup semi-finals 47:46

2M ago47:46

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Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers into the studio after FA Cup quarter-final weekend. Man City come from behind to beat Bournemouth and progress to a 7th successive semi-final. Can Pep’s side save this from being a trophyless season? And is Bournemouth’s campaign petering out? City will face Nottingham Forest at Wembley, …

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Episode 9: Glenn Adamson 1:07:41

2M ago1:07:41

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Daz is joined by Bat Out Of Hell's leading man Glenn Adamson to talk about the latest tour, his career so far and this week's Hot Topic on rock musicals. Plus all the latest news and reviews including the latest West End cast of Six The Musical, the UK tour of Dear Evan Hansen and the world premieres of new musicals Austenland and Alfred Hitchcock …

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