#22 – Michelle Collins

From throwing bread sticks at Jonathan Ross at the Comedy Awards to working alongside Kermit and Miss Piggy in a Muppet Movie. Today's guest is the incredibly talented actor & comedian Kevin Bishop. Kevin talks openly about his attractive career & life, his struggles with alcohol , why it may have been a factor in the breakdown of his marriage and how he's managed to turn his life around to go onto bigger and better things.Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice. 

Former Lions, England and Harlequins prop superstar Joe Marler is sat across the table in the Spotify Studios with Lisa and Andy.In this "Access all Areas" chat, Joe jokes about life away from Rugby and what keeps him busy nowadays. From his Amazon swimming pool and skip addiction to how to correctly pronounce the word "Wednesday".Joe also talks about his dark moments in his career and how understanding his mental heath problems has helped him through some testing times in his life.Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice. 

Today’s guest, Michelle Collins has been a star of one of TVsbiggest ever soaps – Eastenders  for over35 years. In this fascinating & wonderful podcast Michelle talksabout how she enjoys playing Cindy Beale and what it was like going back to AlbertSquare after an absence of 25 years.Michelle reveals how she’s managed to stay looking so young ,why she never has a day off thanks to her incredible zest for life and how shemet the man of her dreams on a (sort of) bind date! Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.   

The multi talented presenter and comedian Leigh Francis is this weeks studio guest. In the podcast Leigh talks about how he started out in the industry working alongside unknown comedy superstars in the making including Sasha Baron Cohen, Simon Pegg and Matt Lucas.Leigh also talks about how comedy has changed over the years, why he was bullied as a kid for having ginger hair and what life has been like since turning 50. Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

The award winning and Michelin starred chef Tom Kerridge is this weeks guest with Lisa and Andy.In this fascinating chat, Tom talks us through the ups and downs of his incredible career starting out as an actor (if you look carefully) in London's Burning & Miss Marple before of course going on to become a hugely successful chef, author and T.V. personality.We also learn about his struggles with alcohol & weight and how, at the age of 40 he managed to turn his life around becoming tea total and losing 12 stone.Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

This week Lisa and Andy are joined (in the slightly smaller) studio by Dr. Jeff Foster and Dr. Naomi Potter in what really is a fascinating podcast for men and women young and old. Dr. Jeff explains why men go to see him from feeling tired as we get older to sexual problems or maybe the lust for life is missing...problems that could all be assiociated with something as simple as low testosterone levels. Dr. Naomi talks us through similar problems women encounter going though the menopause, helping us understand more, what HRT means and how it can be life changing for so many women. Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

To cut a long story short.... This weeks guest is one of the biggest pop stars from the 1980's - Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp. That much is true. An interview that's pure gold from start to finish as we learn what inspired Gary to write all the bands hits during a career that earned him an Ivor Novello award along with a number 1 hit song and album. We also hear what it was like to work along side Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard and why he actually tried to beat up his brother Martin during filming of The Krays. So many amazing stories to cram into a chat in under an hour that will definitely fly for you. Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

This week the We’re Not Getting Any Younger gang (Andy and Lisa!) welcome to the studio the brilliant well known British actor and star of the award-winning Homeland – David Harewood O.B.E.   David talks about what life is like approaching 60 and how it has changed dramatically for him over the years from being a jobing actor with a wife and 2 kids to support, to landing one of the biggest roles in American television.   David also revisits his dark moments from his past which eventually led to his closest pals getting him sectioned under the Mental Health Act.   David’s story is mesmerising from start to finish and is one not to be missed.       Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

This week Tamzin Outhwaite sits down with Andy and Lisa to talk about her life, love and healthy lifestyle. Discussing her career, how her roles have changed as she moves through life and how she is enjoying living a cleaner, happier lifestyle more than ever before. Tamzin also talks about setting up her organisation, We Free Women offering fully funded retreats for women across the country (details below). Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice. For more information on Tamzin's fully funded retreats go to www.wefreewomen.org

  In one of their most fascinating editions of the podcast, this week Lisa and Andy are joined by American Longevity Physician Sandi Kaufmann.   If you’ve ever wondered about slowing down the ageing process to live a longer, healthier life then this is the episode for you!   Sandi is 56, but begins by explaining to us why she’s aiming to reach the age of 120. From biohacking to vitamins to Exosome treatment (me neither!) and everywhere else in between.   This is one episode you do not want to miss.   Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.