Mal Pope in Conversation
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Mal Pope in Conversation covering music, theatre and all things arty
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Sep 19, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Remembering Ruth Madoc and preparing for some gigs
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Jul 26, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Vince Hill
Mal & Johnny chat about the sad news of the passing of Vince Hill and Tony Bennett.
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Jul 18, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Red Letter Day
As Mal celebrates 50 years since his first Radio 1 session the boys chat about the days that have changed their lives.
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Jul 18, 2023
Mal Pope chats to Anna Ryder Richardson BBC Radio Wales 17.07.23
It was lovely to finally meet in person and chat to Anna Ryder Richardson on BBC Radio Wales on the 50th Anniversary of my first BBC Radio 1 session with John Peel Archive This is the whole interview including a live performance of my new single #Breathe
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Jul 16, 2023
Mal Pope chats to Jason Mohammad & Rev Kate Bottley BBC RADIO 2
Mal chats to Jason and Kate on BBC Radio 2 about the 50th anniversary of his first Radio One session, his new single Breathe and his Golden Jubilee Concert on 3rd Oct at the Swansea Grand Theatre.,
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Jul 11, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Back in the Valleys
Johnny has been back to his roots looking for wimberries, Mal has been on a Valleys Gospel tour and celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the trip to London that changed his life.
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Jun 27, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Johnny in the Wars & a new record for Mal
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Jun 20, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - We were on a break!
Mal & Johnny took a few weeks back but they are back with stories of Malaga & Prague
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May 17, 2023
Mal Pope in Coversation - Bazil Meade MBE London Community Gospel Choir
Mal Pope chats to the founder and director of the London Community Gospel Choir Bazil Meade MBE who is on his way to Wales as part of the 40th Anniversary Tour.
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May 17, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Eurovision & Other Song Contests
Mal & Johnny chat about the most recent Eurovision, Miss Universe and other contests.
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May 11, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Is this thing on?
Mal & Johnny get set for another podcast but find the sound isn't working...so they have to improvise.
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May 2, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show -The Coronation Street Party
Mal & Johnny chat about the Coronation, Bar Mitzvahs and Fixing Fights!
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Apr 26, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Getting the Sack
With a number of recent high profile resignations and sackings Mal & Johnny consider what its like to get old heave ho.
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Apr 18, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Man Flu, Rehearsing and being No 1
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Apr 12, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Frankie Vaughan Comes to Dinas Powys
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Apr 5, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - It’s My Shout
Mal & Johgnny attenbeded the star studded 'It's My Shout' Awards at St David;s Hall Cardiff
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Mar 29, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Paul O’Grady and David Jason
Mal & Johnny react to the sad news of the passing of Lily Savage and the discovery that David Jason had a 52 year old daughter he knew nothing about.
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Mar 22, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - The Games Kids play
Mal & Johnny chat about the games they used to play when they were kids.
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Mar 8, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Snow Day
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Feb 28, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Radio Days
The good old days of radio
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Feb 14, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Unusual Gigs
This week Mal hosts a concert at Westminster Cathedral featuring The London Male Voice Choir and the Priests. It got the lads thinking about some of the unusual gigs they have done.
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Feb 8, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Come Backs
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Feb 2, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show -Back to Reality with Broken Down Cars and hole in the roof
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Feb 1, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Johnny turns 80!
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Jan 5, 2023
The Mal & Johnny Show - Happy New Year 2023
The boys are back in 2023.
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Dec 13, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Ruth Madoc Remembered
Mal & Johnny remember their dear friend Ruth Madoc who sadly passed away last weekend.
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Dec 7, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Going back to Maesteg
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Nov 29, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Yma O Hyd
The bois siarad Christmas, Football and being too busy...
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Nov 1, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Swansea Festival and the Blues
Mal has had a busy few days with the Swansea Festival, a concert in London and the start of the end of his 2020 tour!!!
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Oct 27, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Accents
Mal & Johnny chat about accents from around the world.
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Oct 26, 2022
Mal Pope In Conversation - Poet Grahame Davies
Poet Grahame Davies Chat to Festival Chair Mal Pope about his new commission 'This Faithful Life', written with Sir Karl Jenkins which premiers at the Swansea International Festival 29th Oct Brangwyn Hall Swansea ticket info www.swanseafest.com
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Oct 20, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Recording Studios
Mal & Johnny chat about recording studios they have known and loved.
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Oct 20, 2022
Mal Pope In Conversation with Huw Tregelles Williams
Huw Tregelles Williams has curated the concert to Celebrate and Commemorate the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II 29th October 2022 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. Here he chats to Festival Chair Mal Pope and explains how he put the programme together for this very special event.
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Oct 13, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Busy, busy busy
With so many things on the go Johnny has some advice for Mal.
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Oct 10, 2022
Mal Pope in Conversation with Catrin Finch
Swansea Festival Chair Mal Pope chats to Harpist Catrin Finch about the Swansea Festival Concert to Celebrate and Commemorate the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, 29th October 2022 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea Tickets www.swanseafest.com
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Oct 6, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - It’s My Shout and Dream Out Loud
A busy week for the boys. Johnny's been filming and Mal's released a new record.
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Oct 5, 2022
Mal Pope In Conversation -Conductor Jonathan Rogers
Jonathan Rogers will conduct the Swansea Philharmonic Choir and the British Sinfonietta in 'A Concert to Celebrate and Commemorate the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II' 29th October 2022 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. Tickets now on sale www.swanseafest.com
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Sep 29, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show -Roger Stennett - Dylan Thomas Poetry Book
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Sep 13, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - The Queen
Mal & Johnny reflect on the last week since we heard the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II
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Sep 1, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Kids Playing
Mal & Johnny chat about how kids spend their time playing these days and how they used to waste their time in the past!
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Aug 25, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Comedy
Comedy has changed over the years. Johnny starts with an old comic song book before moving on to the new world of alternative comedy.
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Aug 18, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Swansea Market
Mal & Johnny Chat about Swansea and Cardiff Markets
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Aug 11, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Americanisms
Mal and Johnny chat about how Americanism have made their way into everyday language .
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Aug 4, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Cold Water Swimming
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Jul 28, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Family Holidays
Johnny is just back from a big family holiday in Spain. It started Mal & Johnny chatting about how family holidays have changed.
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Jul 24, 2022
Mal Pope In Conversation with Jason Mohammad and Kate Botely on BBC Radio 2
Mal Pope was a guest on Good Morning Sunday BBC Radio on 24th July 2022
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Jun 29, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Going to the Movies
Mal & Johnny chat about their favourite films and the unusual places they have seen them.
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Jun 23, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - The Greats
This week Johnny went to see Barry Manilow in concert. It got us thinking about some of the 'Greats' we had both seen on stage.
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Jun 16, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Swimming, Saunas and The Border
Mal & Johnny chat about Swimming Saunas and Mal's new record The Border.
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Jun 2, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Auditions
Mal & Johnny talk about auditions they have had and auditions they have organised.
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May 26, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Roger Stennett Poems
Mal & Johnny are joined by the son of Stan Stennett, an historian and writer who is about to publish a new book of poetry
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May 19, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Songs Contests
After the excitement of Eurovision, Mal & Johnny reflect on song contests they have judged and also taken part in.
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May 12, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Gavin & Stacey 15th Anniversary
Johnny features in a Gavin & Stacey 15th Anniversary special on S4C's Heno on Friday. On this week's podcast Johnny remembers some of his best moments in the show.
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Apr 21, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - People who have encouraged us!
Johnny and Mal chat about people who have encouraged the boys in their careers and their lives.
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Apr 14, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Know Your Audience
Johnny and Mal have done lots of different types of gigs and radio shows and experience tells you you have to change your act to best entertain.
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Apr 7, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Song & Dance in Penarth
Johnny has his first gig in years and he loved it.
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Mar 31, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Heritage Charts and Afternoon Gigs
Johnny has an afternoon gig and Mal is currently no 24 in the Heritage Charts.
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Mar 24, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Bryn Yemm
This week Mal & Johnny chat to the legendary entertainer Bryn Yemm. The man who would sell out in Woolworths and who introduced some of the biggest name sin Show business at some of the biggest night clubs across the country. (Apologies for Mal's voice he's recovering from Covid)
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Mar 17, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - The Rabbi and The Pope
Johnny tells Mal about his latest film role...as a Rabbi!
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Mar 10, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Phil Steele
In one of the most powerful podcasts the boys have recorded Mal & Johnny chat to broadcaster Phil Steel about his career, coping with depression and personal tragedy and how he has found happiness once again.
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Mar 3, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Travelling
Mal 'Pastie' Pope & Johnny 'Mahogany' Tudor talk about some of the journeys they have taken to get to their gig!
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Feb 24, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Episode 1
It's been over a year since the Mal & Johnny started their podcast and this week we look back at Episode 1 to see how far the boys have come.
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Feb 17, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Nicknames
Mal and Johnny chat about unusual Welsh nicknames which somehow leads on to Johnny's nose job!
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Feb 9, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Light Entertainment
Mal and Johnny chat about the good old days of Light Entertainment and wonder if there will come a day when that's what people will want once again. Oh and Johnny gets interrupted by a phone call form the Irishman.
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Feb 3, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Partygate
With the news of parties filling the airwaves Mal and Johnny thought it might be a good time to reflect on parties they been to and the parties they missed. (No cake was eaten in the making of this video.)
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Jan 26, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Wyn Calvin Remembered
Today we heard the sad news of the passing of an entertainment legend, Wyn Calvin, Clown Prince of Wales. Mal and Johnny met up for a quick chat before replaying an interview with Wyn from March 2021.
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Jan 19, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Lorraine King who wrote ’Save The Cinema’
Mal & Johnny chat to writer Lorraine King about the film she wrote 'Save the Cinema'. Lorraine gives a behind the scenes look at the writing and making of a film and the long road it has taken to get there.
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Jan 14, 2022
The Mal & Johnny Show - Welcome to 2022
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Dec 16, 2021
The Mal & Johnny Show - Save The Cinema
Mal and Johnny Chat to Olwen Rees (AKA Mrs Johnny Tudor) about her role in the upcoming SKY Film 'Save The Cinema'.
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Dec 9, 2021
The Mal & Johnny Show - Panto Disasters
As Panto seasons gets into full swing across the UK Mal & Johnny chat about some of the things the things that can go wrong on stage.
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Dec 2, 2021
The Mal & Johnny Show - Johnny Saves The Day
Mal and Johnny had been invited to the Swansea DSA Christmas Party. Mal had brought his guitar to sing a couple of carols but when he got there he realised he was totally unprepared for the size of the room...
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Nov 25, 2021
The Mal &J ohnny Show - Preparing for Panto
Mal and Johnny chat about what its like getting ready for Panto.
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Nov 18, 2021
The Mal & Johnny Show - When Johnny met the Pope
After over a year of making weekly podcast last Thursday Mal & Johnny met for the very first time ever...they think!! Mal was filming a video for his new Christmas Duet with Steve Balsamo and Johnny came down to sing in the choir and help pack Hampers for 'Everyone Deserves A Christmas'.
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Nov 11, 2021
The Mal & Johnny Show - Lionel Blair and Strictly
Mal and Johnny Chat about the life of Lionel Blair and who Johnny thinks might win Strictly.
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Oct 28, 2021
The Mal & Johnny Show - Elio Pace - ‘The Billy Joel Songbook‘.
Mal & Johnny chat to Elio Pace, the wonderful singer and musician about his touring show 'The Billy Joel Songbook'.
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Oct 21, 2021
The Mal & Johnny Show - James Hook & David Brayley
Mal and Johnny Chat to award winning authors James Hook and David Brayley. AS his rugby career was coming to an end James had the idea of book about Rugby aimed at children. Mal suggested he chat to David and last month they received the prize for best Children's sport book from the Daily Telegraph.
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Oct 13, 2021
The Mal & Johnny Show - Guy Masterson ‘The Shark Is Broken‘
Mal and Johnny chat to director Gus Masterson about his new West Show 'The Shark is Broken'. The play tells the behind the scenes story of the making of the film Jaws and the increasingly fractious relationship between 2 of the film's stars, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfus. The play is co-written by Ian Shaw, son of actor Robert Shaw. Ian also stars as his father in the play. Oh, and 'The shark is broken' refers to the mechanical shark form Jaws that had a habit of breaking down.
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Oct 7, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Elvis
Mal and Johnny chat about the life and career of Elvis Presley. Johnny explains how radical his music was and Mal recounts stories from his time with Elvis' friends and family in Tupelo and Memphis.
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Sep 30, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Kathy The Dancer
Mal and Johnny chat to Kathy Blyth Jenkins, the dancer who went to Monte Carlo with Johnny and who now lives in Spain
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Sep 23, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Malaga
Johnny has juts been for a short break in Malaga where he met up with a lot of old friends.
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Sep 16, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Gigs we have known
As the world opens up Mal and Johnny chat about some of the tough gigs and venues they have played over the years. And Johnny chats about a big celebration in London for Wyn Calvin, The Clown Prince of Wales.
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Sep 9, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Languages
Johnny Tudor speaks 3 languages. Mal and Johnny talk about the joy and challenges of working in different countries
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Sep 2, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - The Joy of being a Granddad
This week Mal and Johnny Chat about the joy and challenges of being a granddad
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Aug 26, 2021
The Mal & Johnny Show - Afghanistan. The story of a Welsh Woman living & working under the Taliban.
In this very unusual show, Mal & Johnny chat to Sian Nicholas about her time spent working in Afghanistan. Sian shares her experiences of life under the Taliban in the ancient city of Herat and how things changed dramatically after 911.
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Aug 19, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Ceri Stennett
Mal and Johnny chat to Ceri Stennett about his father Stan Stennett. Stan spent more than 60 years in show business and counted the likes of Eric Morecambe and Tommy Cooper as friends. From humbles beginnings, being cared for by grandparents, uncles and aunties, Stan rose to the top of his profession and stayed there for decades.
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Aug 12, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Steve Balsamo
Mal & Johnny Chat to Steve Balsamo about his life in the West End. From the pubs of South Wales to the title role of Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Aug 5, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - In the garden
This week Johnny joins Mal from his garden because he's expecting the piano tuner. Johnny's just come back from a weekend in Brixham where he was asked for a selfie as he lay dying!!! You don't want to miss this one. The episode finishes with a sneak preview of Mal's new single 'Summer's Gone'. www.malpope.com
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Jul 29, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Jackie Mason
Mal and Johnny chat about American comedian Jackie Mason who recently passed away. Johnny talks about the time he spent with Jackie in Cardiff including lunch taking him for lunch at the Fairwater Conservative Club! They are also joined by comedian Mike Doyle who performed with him at a Royal Variety Command Performance
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Jul 22, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Stifyn Parri
This week Mal and Johnny are joined by Mr Producer Stifyn Parri. From writing plays in school at the age of 3 to Brookside, The West End and some of the biggest concerts staged in Wales. You can be sure Stifyn will tell his story and he will be 'Out With It'.
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Jul 15, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Dressing Rooms
Mal did a gig at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl on Friday but couldn't escape Johnny Tudor who has his picture in the Johnny Tudor Dressing Room. It got them thinking about dressing rooms they have visited around the world.
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Jul 8, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show -National Theatre's Under Milkwood Review
This week Johnny Tudor and Olwen Rees went to the the National Theatre's production of Under Milkwood starring Michael Sheen and Sian Phillips. This is their review of the show.
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Jul 1, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Mal finds out he's got a real gig
Mal has just found out he has a gig in less than 2 weeks time at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl. What could possibly go wrong? For ticket information go to www.malpope.com
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Jun 24, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show -Tin Pan Alley
Mal & Johnny Chat about some of the characters they met working in the music business during the days of Tin Pan Alley including Etric 'Monster Monster' Hall
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Jun 17, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show -Peg's Boys
Mal chats to Johnny about his latest book 'Peg's Boys'. How he came to write it, publish it and how much of the 'novel' is based on Johnny's real life experiences. Available now https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pegs-Boys-Johnny-Tudor/dp/1800420226
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Jun 10, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show -Think About You
This week Mal and Johnny swap roles as Johnny is the one asking the questions.
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Jun 3, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Emily Squires Part 3 Living with Parkinsons
In this week's podcast Mal and Johnny are once again joined by Emily Squires. In our previous chats with Emilly we have concentrated on her life living with her Auntie Dorothy Squires. This week we talk to Emily about living with Parkinsons.
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May 27, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Up At The Count Of 9
Mal and Johnny chat about dealing with being on the ropes and waiting to get... 'Up at the count of 9'
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May 20, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Emily Squires Part 2
Emily Squires joins Mal and Johnny for more stories about her Auntie Dorothy Squires. Emily remembers how Bruce Forsyth escorted Dot when she sang in a cage of tigers, of her friendship with Barbara Cartland and Lord Mountbatten and how Elvis used to go to her shows in Los Angeles.
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May 13, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Auditions, Red Suits and a new Mike Doyle record
Mal Pope and Johnny Tudor shoot the breeze, chatting about tap dancing auditions, red suits on Songs of Praise and the new Mike Doyle record
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May 6, 2021
The Mal And Johnny Show - Emily Squires Part 1
Mal and Johnny chat to Emily Squires, the niece of Dorthy Squires who lived with her Auntie Dorothy and Roger Moore at her Mansion in Bexhill.
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