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Peter Egan.
Peter Egan is one of Britain's busiest and most popular character
actors. As Paul Ryman in Ever Decreasing Circles he established
himself as a comedy actor. Fifteen years before he startled the
nation with his realistic portrayal of gang violence in the controversial
Big Breadwinner Hog. Here Peter discusses his career
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Victoria Coren.
Victoria Coren is a writer, broadcaster
and hugely successful professional poker player. Columnist for The
Observer and The Guardian, presenter of Balderdash and Piffle and
Only Connect on TV and radio shows like Heresy. Here she answers a
few questions for Digger
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Tony Hart.
Tony Hart inspired Britain's youth to create and draw on programmes
such as Vision On and Take Hart. Now suffering from poor health and
unable to pursue the art he loves, Tony kindly answered a few
questions for us |
Desmond Morris.
Desmond Morris, zoologist author of The Naked Ape, Manwatching, The Naked Woman and his new book, The Naked Man, kindly answered a few
questions for us |
Madeline Bell.
Madeline Bell recorded backing vocals
with many of the greats, such as Dusty Springfield, Joe Cocker, Elton John,
Cliff Richard and Tom Jones. She was also partnered with successful songwriter
Roger Cook in the duo Blue Mink; they had several worldwide hits in the
seventies, notably Melting Pot, Banner Man and Good Morning Freedom |
Liza Goddard.
Actress Liza Goddard has been on British screens (and stages) for
nearly 40 years, starting with Skippy and followed by Take Three
Girls, The Brothers, Dr Who, Yes Honestly, Bergerac, The Upchat
Line, Woof and many more. Digger caught up with Liza as she stars in
two Alan Ayckbourn plays in his home turf of Scarborough |
Jeremy Lloyd.
Digger talked to Jeremy Lloyd. Jeremy co-wrote the internationally
successful comedies Are You Being Served? and 'Allo 'Allo! and also
created Captain Beaky. When not writing he appeared in dozens of
movies and TV shows, including Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and two
Beatles movies |
David Nobbs.
Digger talked to David Nobbs, creator of Reginald Perrin and A Bit Of A Do
as well as the author of a string of successful novels. David was
also a leading writer for That Was The Week That Was and many
British comedy greats, including The Two Ronnies, Frankie Howerd and
Les Dawson |
Josie D'Arby.
Digger talked to popular TV presenter and actress Josie D'Arby about
her career and interests |
Tony Visconti.
Digger talked to producer Tony Visconti who produced Glam Rockers
such as Bowie and Bolan and some say was the creator of that genre.
Tony also talks about some of his other work and brings us
up-to-date |
Arthur Smith.
Digger talked to comedian and writer Arthur Smith about comedy,
writing and Val Doonican |
Sue Cook.
Digger talked to Sue Cook about her extensive broadcasting and
writing career. Sue was a presenter on Nationwide, on Crimewatch and
Children In Need as well as fronting many other TV and radio shows.
She has also had a successful novel, another has just been completed
and her schedule is busier than ever
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Tony Hatch.
Digger talked to songwriter, arranger and producer Tony Hatch,
composer of the Neighbours, Emmerdale, Sportsnight and Crossroads TV themes,
the original 'Tell it as it is' panellist on New Faces as well as
the writer and producer of a string of hits for Petula Clark and The Searchers |
Tony Hawks.
Digger talked to comedian, author and comedy writer and performer
Tony Hawks about his work, and with barely a skateboard in sight |
Pattie Boyd.
Digger talked to ex-model Pattie Boyd, the former Mrs George Harrison
and Mrs Eric Clapton, about her life, career and interests and about
her current photographic career
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Eve Graham.
Digger talked to New Seekers star Eve Graham about her life and
career and her current projects |
Lucy Porter.
Digger talked to comedy writer and stand-up comedian, Lucy Porter
about her comedy career and her love of retro music and film
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Petula Clark, CBE.
Digger chatted with Petula Clark, Britain's most successful female
vocalist of all time about her life as a child star, sixties icon,
star of stage and screen and international singing legend. We find
out about two of her newest albums, Duets and Solitude and Sunshine
(the songs of Rod McKuen) |
Anneke Wills.
Digger chatted with Anneke Wills, Dr. Who's first glamorous assistant who has now retired to the country after an exciting and packed life
- look out for her biography coming out in the Autumn |
Peter Purves.
Digger chats with Peter Purves, whose busy and illustrious career
includes Dr. Who's companion, presenting Blue Peter and 30 years of
fronting the TV coverage of Crufts. |
Matt Monro by Michele Monro.
The late, great Matt Monro is Britain's best and most successful
balladeer and vocalist of all time, and Britain's most
internationally-popular male singer, having sold over 100 million
records worldwide. Matt's daughter, Michele, tells us about her
dad's career and legacy and about her work in keeping his music up
where it belongs, via the Matt Monro website and the latest CD and
DVD releases |
Sir George Martin - Beyond The Beatles.
Sir George Martin is the world's
most respected and influential record producer; a household name
known primarily for his amazing contributions to the vast and
ground-breaking catalogue of Beatles recordings. Indeed, he is often
called the Fifth Beatle. Yet Sir George would still be a phenomenon
had he not been involved in one single Beatles track. He has
recorded countless top acts in a number of genres and styles. Digger
has been asking Sir George about this other work. We examine Sir
George's wider career in an in-depth article with revelations and
recollections from the great man himself. |
Pete Best.
Digger's interview with original Beatles drummer Pete Best |
Eddie Phillips.
Digger interviewed Eddie Phillips, guitarist of sixties band The
Creation. The band have achieved cult status with serious music
collectors of the period. Eddie's bowing technique being adopted by
Jimmy Page and Eddie being offered a job in The Who added to his
credibility. Tracks like Painter Man, Biff Bang Pow, Making Time and
How Does It Feel To Feel are powerful reminders of a band that should have seen a higher
profile.
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The Bootleg Beatles.
Digger talked to Neil Harrison who plays John Lennon in the world's
first, greatest and most successful Beatles Tribute band, The
Bootleg Beatles
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The Counterfeit Stones.
Digger talked to the leader of The Counterfeit Stones, bad boy of rock and
roll Nick Dagger, aka Steve Elson, and found out what Mick Jagger
thinks of their tribute to The Rolling Stones
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Janet Leigh.
Our exclusive interview with legendary actress, the late Janet
Leigh, Oscar-nominated star of Psycho, The Manchurian Candidate, The
Vikings, Touch Of Evil and The Naked Spur. The only actress to
appear in three of the Top 100 movies of all time. This feature also
includes information about and images from all of her movies.
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Colin Blunstone.
We talked to ex-Zombies vocalist Colin
Blunstone in an exclusive interview. Colin is now touring again with
old pal Rod Argent and they have never been busier |
Kenneth Cope.
Digger talked to actor and writer Kenneth Cope, star of sixties
classics Randall and Hopkirk and That Was The Week That Was and
numerous other shows including Brookside and The Bill
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Don Black.
Digger talked to lyricist Don Black, who wrote the lyrics to such
classics as Born Free and To Sir With Love
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Valerie Leon.
Digger talked to Valerie Leon, star of Bond, Carry On Movies, Hammer Horror and
the hugely popular 70's Hai Karate aftershave ads!!!!
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Carol Hawkins.
Digger talked to Carol Hawkins, star of Please Sir! The Fenn Street Gang and Carry On Movies
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Hilton Valentine.
Digger spoke to Hilton Valentine, guitarist with sixties chart toppers The Animals
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Shel Talmy.
Digger talked to renowned record producer Shel Talmy, who produced The Who, The Small Faces,
The Fortunes, The Kinks, Pentangle, Manfred Mann and The Easybeats amongst many others
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Helen Fraser.
Digger spoke to Bad Girls' actress Helen Fraser, who plays Sylvia
'Bodybag' Hollamby in the series. Helen appeared in several classic
sixties films such as Billy Liar, Repulsion and A Kind Of Loving as
well as numerous TV and stage appearances. As well as discussing
these, she tells us about the similarities between her and Sylvia
and also about her future productions.
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Nick Beggs.
Digger asked Nick Beggs, bass player with Kajagoogoo, a few questions
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Jonathan Lynn.
Digger talked to the creator of the classic British comedy Yes
Minister - actor, writer, director and producer Jonathan Lynn
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Johnnie Walker.
Digger talked to BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker about his life and
career and reminisces about his pirate days on Radio Caroline
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Alan Simpson.
Digger talked to Alan Simpson of Galton and Simpson, the comedy-writing duo who were responsible for classics such as Steptoe
and Son and Hancock's Half Hour
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Klaus Voormann.
Digger interviewed artist and musician Klaus Voormann, the man
behind the album covers for The Beatles' Revolver and Anthology
albums, bass player and musician with Manfred Mann and numerous
other recordings and one of the Beatles close 'inner circle' of
friends
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Peter Noone.
Digger talked to Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits, as big a heart-throb in his day as Brad Pitt is now |
Mick Avory.
Digger chatted with drummer Mick Avory of The Kinks, the dandy naughty boys of sixties pop |
Gordon Waller.
Digger asked Gordon Waller of Peter and Gordon some questions.
Along with a handful of other bands, they spearheaded the musical British invasion of America in the 60s |
Sid Bernstein.
Digger talked to the man who brought The Beatles to America's Shea
stadium, and befriended manager Brian Epstein, promoter and
gentleman Sid Bernstein |
Peter Wyngarde.
Digger talked to Peter Wyngarde, star of seventies cult TV shows Jason King and Department S |
Geoffrey Bayldon.
Digger interviewed Catweazle himself - Geoffrey Bayldon |
Eric Stewart.
Digger interviewed Eric Stewart of 10cc and The Mindbenders,
guitarist and writer of such classics as I'm Not In Love |
Andrew Loog Oldham.
Digger interviewed the man who discovered and managed The Rolling
Stones to fame, Andrew Loog Oldham, now living in south America |
Jim McCarty.
Digger interviewed Yardbirds drummer and songwriter Jim McCarty. The
Yardbirds brought R&B to the charts and featured such guitar
greats as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page |
Shirley Eaton. Digger interviewed Goldfinger's Golden Girl Shirley Eaton and finds
out there's more to her than a tin of gold paint |
Annette André.
Digger interviewed actress Annette André, star of sixties and seventies cult TV series such as Randall and Hopkirk, The Saint,
and The Prisoner |
Jane Merrow.
Digger interviewed actress Jane Merrow, star of sixties and seventies cult TV series such as The Saint, UFO, Randall and Hopkirk, The Prisoner and The Avengers |
Harriet Walter.
Digger caught up with Royal Shakespeare Company actress Harriet Walter, CBE,
star of Sense and Sensibility, The Governess, The Men's Room and
numerous stage appearances |
Ray Dorset.
Digger talked to Ray Dorset, also known as Mungo Jerry! |
Bill Harry.
Bill Harry, the originator of Mersey Beat, tells us how his association with The Beatles came about and what he has been
up to since, including an on-line version of the 'magazine' |
Hunter Davies.
Digger talked to Beatles official biographer and
friend Hunter Davies, whose biography is now seen as the definitive
work on the life and times of The Beatles |
Ellie Greenwich.
Dave Lincoln Brooks our 'American Correspondent' provides an exclusive interview with American songwriter Ellie Greenwich (And Then He Kissed Me,
Baby I Love You, Be My Baby, Chapel Of Love, Da Doo Ron Ron, Do
Wah Diddy Diddy, I Can Hear Music, Leader Of The Pack and River
Deep Mountain High) |
Ray Laidlaw.
Digger talked to Ray Laidlaw, drummer of the highly-successful band
from the north-east, Lindisfarne, about his days with the group and
his recent projects |
Julie Felix.
We talked to folk Queen Julie Felix |
 Peggy
March. Our southern U.S. correspondent David Lincoln Brooks caught up
with 'Little' Peggy March, whose 'I Will Follow Him' sold over a
million copies and who to this day is a huge star in Germany and
Japan
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Sooty speaks! Our intrepid reporter Pete Pointon (who actually worked on the show for some time) interviews glove puppet icon Sooty! |
Mike Hugg.
Exclusive interview with Manfred Mann's Mike Hugg, now touring with The Manfreds |
Moody Blues' Clint Warwick.
We talked to the ex-Moody Blues bass guitarist, the late Clint Warwick about the sixties
and beyond in an exclusive interview |
Tom Murray - Beatles photographer.
An exclusive interview with Beatles photographer Tom Murray, who was
also photographer to numerous stars and the Royal Family |
Janice Nicholls. An interview with the Thank Your Lucky Stars girl Janice Nicholls,
famous for her "Oi'll give it foive" catchphrase |
The Warwick Bowman.
An exclusive interview with The Warwick Bowman, Kevin Hicks |
Astrid Kirchherr.
An exclusive interview with Astrid Kirchherr, Beatles friend and photographer
from their Hamburg days |
Noel Redding.
Our exclusive interview with the late Noel Redding, former bass player with
the Jimi Hendrix Experience |
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Robert Altman.
An exclusive interview with legendary Rolling Stone magazine photographer,
Robert Altman |
