John Hannam Meets - Isle Of Wight Radio

John talks to two budding young stars from Shanklin Theatre, ROWAN LATHEY and BRAD BARNLEY. Also on the show are two past members who have gone on to national fame - LAURA MICHELLE KELLY and RICHARD FRAME. #RowanLathey #BradBarnley #LauraMichelleKelly #RichardFrame #showbiz #singer #stage #dance

Listen to John's 2003 interview at the home of his running hero ROGER BANNISTER - the world's first four minute miler. #RogerBannister #Sub4 #SubFour #Runner #FastestMile

John talks to world famous rock star JUSTIN HAYWARD, from the Moody Blues, War of the Worlds and his own solo hit records like Forever Autumn. #MoodyBlues #WarOfTheWorlds #JustinHayward #ForeverAutumn

Listen to John's 2013 at home interview with TONY BENN, which was the last long interview he ever undertook. #TonyBenn #WedgewoodBenn #WedgieBenn #LabourParty (image from tonybenn.com)

John welcomes LAWRIE McMENEMY back to the show. He talks about his life as a football manager, the modern game, his new autobiography, A Lifetime's Obsession, and problems with Terry Paine. #football #SouthamptonFootballClub #SaintsFC #GatesheadFC #LawrieMcMenemy

Listen to John's 2003 interview on Bournemouth Pier with the legendary JOHN INMAN, from the original Are You Being Served? #JohnInman #AreYouBeingServed #ImFree

John discovers TV, movie and stage actor SUSAN KYD in an Isle of Wight antique shop. Her credits include Up The Garden Path, Married For Life, Morse, Bugs and Dance With A Stranger. #actress #SusanKyd

Listen to John's 2001 interview with the late TV, stage and movie actor RICHARD BRIERS. He was in superb form with anecdotes from his long career. #RichardBriers #LucyBriers #TheGoodLife #HamishMacbeth #EverDecreasingCircles

John celebrates the life of KENNY BAKER, best known for playing R2D2 in the Star Wars movies. It features a 1994 live interview John did with Kenny. #KennyBaker #R2D2 #StarWars (image features l-r Jethro, Kenny Baker, John Hannam)

John's 2006 interview with the late Irish comedy legend FRANK CARSON. John was Frank's volunteer driver on one unforgettable night. #FrankCarson #comedian #entertainment #northernIreland

John talks to Isle of Wight comedian KEITH O'KEEFE on the recommendation of Jim Davidson. He gave John one of the biggest surprises of his 42 years as an interviewer - and he will be back. #keithokeefe #comedian #comedy #entertainment

Listen to John's 2005 interview at the home of the movie and TV star LIZ FRASER, who worked with greats like Tony Hancock and Peter Sellers. #LizFraser #CarryOn

John talks to comedy legend JIM DAVIDSON about his 40 year career in showbiz. There's also a short archive from John's first ever interview with him in 1976. #JimDavidson #GenerationGame #BigBreak #BritishForcesFoundation

Listen to John's 2011 interview with FENELLA FIELDING who was such a pin-up for millions of men following numerous movies and TV shows. Her distinctive voice also made her so popular. #FenellaFielding #CarryOn #Actress

John talks to South Coast TV legend FRED DINENAGE, who's been on our screens for over 50 years. He's also nationally famous for shows like How! #FredDinenage #How #Meridian #ITV #Krays

Listen to John's 2015 celebration for the life of the late TV presenter SHAW TAYLOR, most famous for 30 years of Police 5. It includes interviews from 2008 and 2013. #ShawTaylor #Police5 #KeepEmPeeled #Radio #BestOfRadio #Archive

John talks to the Island's AMY BIRD - a singer, dancer, comedienne and theatrical agent. She'll also reflect on working with JERRY SPRINGER and LOUIE SPENCE, with the help of two Hannam Archives. #AmyBird #JerrySpringer #LouieSpence #Radio #BestOfRadio

Part 2 of John's 2000 interview with JUNE WHITFIELD at her Wimbledon home. Currently she is in the new Ab Fab movie. #JuneWhitfield #TerryAndJune #AbFab (image copyright bbc.co.uk)

John talks to TV, movie and stage star LIZ WHITE. Her credits include Life On Mars, Our Zoo, In Line Of Duty, The Woman In Black, Vera Drake and Pride. #LizWhite #LifeOnMars #InLineOfDuty #VeraDrake

Listen to Part 1 of John's 2000 interview with JUNE WHITFIELD at her Wimbledon home. Currently she is in the new Ab Fab movie. (image courtesy of distal.com) #AbFab #JuneWhitfield #TerryandJune