Episode 42 - Roger Michell

This week Dan was joined by star of The Office, Green Wing and many theatre productions, it was the ever so charming Oliver Chris! They discussed Oliver’s move from TV to the West End, playing Prince William, Channel 4’s First Dates and if Debbie McGee is a twin… Its a really funny one.

This week Dan was live, so he called in his brother James Gill to have a good natter. Dan quizzed James on how to embargo something, they discussed casting rumours surrounding the new Batman and Disney banning the LA Times. We then played out Dan’s interview with Neil Stuke. Both agreed that some of London’s greatest pubs are unnecessarily closing and how cab drivers are a bit too opinionated. They also talked about Neil’s career of course…

This week James Gill had a lot to say about films that have been made into TV series and Disney buying Star Wars. We then caught up on when Dan met Jason Flemyng! They spoke about fake crying during Benjamin Button, working with Ben Kingsley, telling Jason Statham not to punch Rob Brydon during the shooting of Lock Stock and so much more.

Joining Dan this week was none other than David Schneider. They spoke about Mission Impossible and , all the way through to his involvement in new film Death Of Stalin. They also touched on politics, social media and Judaism.

This week legendary actor and childhood hero of Dan’s; Steven Mackintosh joined us in studio for a great chat. They covered all bases; Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Buddha of Suburbia, they addressed the tough topic of Harvey Weinstein and women in film, and so much more.

This week legendary actor and childhood hero of Dan’s; Steven Mackintosh joined us in studio for a great chat. They covered all bases; Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Buddha of Suburbia, they addressed the tough topic of Harvey Weinstein and women in film, and so much more.

What a show! Dan and Daniel Lawrence Taylor rekindle their bromance, having worked together for years. Daniel also gives Dan the low down on his new ITV 2 show Timewasters and his low for dinosaurs. Dan’s second guest was funny man Tim Downie. Tim spill some Hollyoaks on set secrets and tells Dan about working with alongside the likes of David Mitchell in BBC Two’s Upstart Crow.

This week we kicked off the show with James Gill. They of course had to talk Blade Runner 2029, before James made a prediction that Christopher Nolan would take over the Bond films, as soon as Daniel Craig steps out the door! Genius writer, actor and director Matt Holness also came through to the studio for a chat. He told us all about his upcoming – very serious – horror film ‘Possum’. They also talk The Who, his previous work and more.

Dan caught up the truly brilliant director of Notting Hill and Morning Glory – to name a few – Roger Michell. They spoke about a wide calibre of things from working on a Bond film and having Bill Murray’s phone number, to The Great British Bake Off.

Comedian Nick Helm joined Dan this week to talk about his new show on Dave. 'Eat Your Heart Out' is a based around watching Nick and his friends eat, something he hates. Yeah, work that one out..... They also talk Adam Sandler, Fosters, Pulp and more. Then Dan spoke to Tom about his new BBC comedy thriller Ill Behaviour, Doctor Who, Da Vinci’s Demons and lots more.