John Hannam Meets - Isle Of Wight Radio

John talks to Isle of Wight-born professional actor JAMES PELLOW. He talks about his career and about returning to the Island to play dame in the Shanklin Theatre pantomime. #johnhannam #jamespellow #shanklintheatre #panto

John talks to the CHUCKLE BROTHERS, about their long careers, their hit TV series Chucklevision and forthcoming appearance in the Mayflower, Southampton pantomime. #ChuckleBrothers #PaulChuckle #BarryChuckle #Mayflower #JohnHannamMeets

John talks to CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD, who talks about Strictly, his very successful stage career and his forthcoming pantomime season at the Mayflower, Southampton. #johnhannammeets #southampton #mayflower #craigrevelhorwood #panto #pantomime

John celebrates the life of comedian and actor SEAN HUGHES, with the interview they did at Aldershot in 2015. Sean, who, sadly, died recently, was in great form. #seanhughes #johnhannam

John talks to award-winning theatre director THOM SOUTHERLAND, who is directing the first major British tour of Titanic - The Musical, which opens in Southampton next April. Making it a Titanic double is Island actor JAMES PELLOW, who wrote a book on a survivor, who was just 15 when she was rescued. #johnhannam #thomsoutherland #titanic #titanicmusical #southampton #jamespellow

John talks to TV presenter and former Page-3 girl MELINDA MESSENGER. She’s appearing this Christmas in Snow White at the Kings Theatre, Southsea. It’s a fascinating interview in which she looks back at her life and career. #johnhannam #melindamessenger #southsea #snowwhite #kingstheatre

John talks to TV, stage and movie actor TRYSTAN GRAVELLE. He played Victor Colleano in Mr Selfridge. His other hit TV shows include National Treasure and The Aliens and the movies Anonymous and One Chance. Currently he's in The Norman Conquests at the Chichester Festival Theatre. #johnhannam #trystangravelle

John talks to TV, stage and movie actor JOHN HOLLINGWORTH. He's played Capt Henshawe in Poldark for four years. His other credits include Damilola - Our Loved Boy, Dark Angel and Top Coppers. He is soon to be seen in Doc Martin. Currently he's in The Norman Conquests at the Chichester Festival Festival Theatre. #JohnHollingworth #JohnHannam #Poldark #TheNormanConquests

John visits the home of TV, movie and stage actor MELVYN HAYES. He talks about his latest television series - Celebrity 5 Go Motorhoming and his very successful 67 year career as an actor.

John has revisited his 2004 archive live interview with STEPHANIE SLATER. It was an amazing interview and she reveals the full story of her kidnap and love for the Island.

John replays the first interview he ever did with stage, TV and movie actor GEOFFREY HUGHES. Geoffrey was a regular in four huge television series, Coronation Street, Heartbeat, The Royle Family and Keeping UP Appearances. Geoffrey spent the last years of his life on the Isle of Wight.

John talks to TV and stage actor CAROL ROYLE, whose series include Blake 7, Casualty, Heartbeat, The Bill and Life With George. She is all about to be a part of the first ever British tour of Beautiful, The Carole King Musical. #carolroyle #johnhannam #beautifultour #beautiful #caroleking

John has revisited his archive 1998 interview at the home of BRUCE FORSYTH to form a special programme to celebrate the life of the legendary entertainer. John spent around two hours at his home - and enjoyed every minute. #bruceforsyth #johnhannam #isleofwight

John talks to movie, TV and stage actor JULIAN WADHAM, who had an Island home for over 20 years. He's in the new movie Victoria and Abdul. His other movies include Warhorse, The Iron Lady and The English Patient. #isleofwight #johnhannam #julianwadham #englishpatient #ironlady

John talks to the 2009 X-Factor winner JOE McELDERRY. He talks about that show, his recent Top 10 album, current tour, which includes Shanklin Theatre and the Southampton Mayflower, and his emergence into musicals like Grease and Joseph. #johnhannam #joemcelderry #joseph #grease #xfactor

John goes back to 2010 to replay an interview he did with the one and only BRIAN BLESSED. It was hastily arranged for the interval during a live theatre show from Brian. He just never stopped talking - a dream for a chat show host.

John goes back to 2011 to replay an interview he did at London's Wyndham's Theatre with famous screen and stage actor JAMES EARL JONES, who's made over 100 movies. He's got such a fascinating story and is descended from a family of slaves. #johnhannammeets #jamesearljones

John goes back to 2002 to replay an interview he did with the late Irish comedian DAVE ALLEN, at a star-studded book launch in London's West End, to celebrate Richard Stone's autobiography You Should Have Been In Last Night. He was Dave's agent for many years. #daveallen #westend #johnhannam #richardstone

Recently, John went to ITV's Loose Women studio to interview JOE PASQUALE, about his amazing career and his forthcoming British tour. As ever, Joe was in fine form. #johnhannam #joe #pasquale

To celebrate the life of BARRY NORMAN, who sadly died at the end of June, John celebrates his life by replaying an interview he did with Barry at his Hertfordshire home in 2003, as a Hannam Archive. #barrynorman #johnhannammeets