A Chip Off the Old Rock
Media & Entertainment Podcasts
Hosted by Christophe Chateau, this podcast is a selection of relaxed chats with inspirational and talented people. Season one is based on people who live or have lived in Jersey, the Channel Islands. Season two is based on anyone who has a great story to tell! From personal trainers and yoga teachers, to blacksmiths, nutritionists, actors and breathing specialists - we will be chatting with the people that make life interesting - if you have any great ides for a future guest - get in touch!If you like what you hear, you can buy me a coffee using the link below - thank you in advance! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChipOffTheRock
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
Hosted by Christophe Chateau, this podcast is a selection of relaxed chats with inspirational and talented people. Season one is based on people who live or have lived in Jersey, the Channel Islands. Season two is based on anyone who has a great story to tell! From personal trainers and yoga teachers, to blacksmiths, nutritionists, actors and breathing specialists - we will be chatting with the people that make life interesting - if you have any great ides for a future guest - get in touch!If you like what you hear, you can buy me a coffee using the link below - thank you in advance! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChipOffTheRock
Twitter:
@cjchateau
Language:
English
Contact:
01534 617479
Episodes
Dyslexia, kindness and a smile - with Cinematographer Will Jack Robinson
5/3/2021
This week I am chatting to extremely humble and very talented Director of Photography (DOP), Will Jack Robinson,
From early life as a creative student at Victoria College in Jersey to travelling around India filming some mentally tough documentaries, we chat about Will's career path and how he ended up becoming a DOP, when he was originally training as a motion graphics artiste.
We talk about how Will's Dyslexia has been a gift for him and how much he loves the blend of London chaos mixed...
Duration:00:56:56
Northern Cypriot delights and cheap wine with Sarah Palmer and Roger Bara
4/3/2021
In our first ever two-person interview, we chat with former BBC Radio Jersey presenters Sarah Palmer and Roger Bara. Both well-known names in Jersey, Sarah moved to the UK in 2015 and Roger to Northern Cyprus in 2012.
We chat about the 340 days of sunshine a year that Roger and his wife enjoy on the Turkish part of the Island as well as the Mental Health issues that sent them packing over to the 44 degree heat. We talk about how wonderful life is for Roger and what a difference one island...
Duration:00:56:33
Never give up on your dreams - with Stephen Mear
3/16/2021
This week I have the honour of chatting with the multi-award winning and celebrated West End and Broadway Choreographer and Director, Mr Stephen Mear.
From his early days growing up in Loughborough where boys didn't move to London to follow a career in dance, to his college training days at the London Studio Centre where ballet initially was his worst genre, we chat about the numerous productions Stephen has had the joy of working both in and on - many while studying at college at the...
Duration:00:45:21
Falling off her unicorn - with Kate Taylor
3/1/2021
Reality TV star and charity fundraiser Kate Taylor joins me this week as we chat about the huge success of TV show The Real Housewives of Jersey.
Kate talks about the challenges of the production show as well as some of the fun and pranks that went on behind the scenes. We chat about her current family situation and the challenges it brings along with her stuggles with the menopoause and her mental health.
We touch on some of her social media mishaps as well as the song she wrote for a...
Duration:00:52:05
Broadway by design - with Derek McLane
2/23/2021
This week I am chatting with the multi-award winning and celebrated designer of shows, plays, musicals, Live TV Specials and no fewer than 6 OSCAR ceremonies, Mr Derek McLane.
From his home in New York City, we chat about the art of designing theatical sets and his journey from being a young student at Yale Drama School through to receiving his Tony and Emmy awards.
With over 350 productions under his belt and many other awards too, we talk about peer recognition; where Derek gets his...
Duration:00:51:34
Cold Water, Rocks, Underpants and Adventure - with Marco Barcella
2/7/2021
Today we are chatting with Marco Barcella, who is based in the beautiful town of Henley on Thames, UK.
In a previous life, 35-year-old Marco was an expedition leader and a mountaineer, helping hundreds of people achieve their own mountainous challenges in exotic and far away locations such as Peru.
Since then, with a wife and with three kids in tow and his own business to run, Marco realised that life seemed to have become a little less adventurous and bit too 'normal'. That is of...
Duration:00:55:59
A class act who packs a punch - what's next Gigi Neil?
10/18/2020
After a few months off, we are chatting to former Jersey College for Girls student, Gigi Neil - in an interview we recorded a few months ago. Having trained in New York for just over three years, Gigi moved her knowledge and skill closer to home, in London. With plenty of love for the 50's it was no surpirse when Gigi auditioned and was offered the role of Marilyn Monroe at Universal Studios in Japan, a role she loved and really got her teeth in to. But how on earth does someone leap from...
Duration:00:58:27
Inspiration and creative talents through a different lens - with Darren Huelin
8/2/2020
This week we are chatting with photographer, dancer and visual merchandise manager at De Gruchy's, Darren Huelin.
We chat about Darren's creative work in the well known local department store as well as his love and passion for photogrpahy in addition to his background and training in dance at Performers College.
Darren tells us about the time he was flown out to Florida to take photos at a very prestigeous wedding as well as why he took over 20,000 photos at one of his own recent...
Duration:00:40:47
Protons, Primark Purple Hot Pants and many Passions - with Callum Stuart Main Gillies
7/21/2020
This week we are chatting with former Vic College head boy, Callum Stuart Main Gillies. Callum is currently based at the University College London as a Proton Therapy Physicist - helping to treat cancer patients within the state-of-the-art facility.
With having fairly well known parents on the island, it will come as no surpirse that when not helping to treat many serious conditions, in his spare time Callum can often be found performing with his swing band Down for the Count and even...
Duration:00:43:28
An eventful time - but not music to his ears... with Rob Ritchie
7/12/2020
This week we are chatting to event specialist and owner of Stage 2 Productions, Rob Ritchie. We chat about his first encounter with the stage after a conversation at Seaton Place Youth Club - when he was 14 and his passion for all things Disney.
We chat about the current impact of COVID-19 on the events industry as a whole both here and in the UK - and especially the effect on large events such as Glastonbury - a personal favourite of Rob's where he regularly works.
We also discuss why...
Duration:00:33:54
A Spell in the West End’s Harry Potter - with James Hunt
7/5/2020
Today we are chatting to actor and Jersey boy James Hunt (stage name James Howard) - who for the last four years has been appearing in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London's West End - and most recently appearing as everyone's favourite 'baddie' Draco Malfoy.
We chat about his early days at Victoria College in Jersey, reading the news for Channel TV and life as a jobbing actor. We also talk about his work on Radio 4 with The Archers and his time with the Royal Shakespeare...
Duration:00:33:08
The power of what you eat - does it really matter? With Kit Chamier
6/28/2020
Highly qualified sports and exercise Nutritionist Kit Chamier joins me in this episode to chat about some of the challenges of healthy eating during lockdown in Jersey.
We talk about his early days studying at university all the way out in New Zealand as well as his love and passion for good food and the environment.
Kit also talks about some of his early career success stories including helping a pair of Atlantic rowers go on to achieve a world record as well as some of the fun times he...
Duration:00:40:50
Church Halls and Plastic Chairs - typical 'Am Dram' - right? With Ryan and Roger
6/21/2020
Chairman of the Jersey Green Room Club Ryan Williams and President of the Jersey Amateur Dramatic Club Roger Burton join me for a fascinating chat about amateur dramatics in Jersey.
We chat about the high standards of the local productions and how the clubs are both coping with the difficult social distancing position they are now in.
We talk about some of the amazing productions they have undertaken in the past as well as the current productions that are stuck in limbo. And of course we...
Duration:00:40:18
Leaping from Fires to Drones with Marc Le Cornu
6/14/2020
Former States of Jersey Firefighter Marc Le Cornu chats about his leap of faith when he decided to go full time with his drone photography business - Bam Perspectives. As a firefighter for over 25 years, we talk about his plan 'B' and how he became involved in aerial photography back in 2017.
Originally, as a part time business on the side, Marc wanted to earn enough money to go skiing each year - so how many skiing holidays has he made?
We also talk about winning awards early on in his...
Duration:00:56:23
Heading Towards the Spotlight - with Luis De Abreu
6/7/2020
Joint Principal and Artistic Director of Bird College Conservatoire for Dance and Musical Theatre Mr Luis De Abreu chats about how different life is today for the performing arts students. As a former student himself at the very same top london college, he talks about the importance of giving and taking opportunities as well as having access to the arts and drama. Originally from Madeira and having grown up in Jersey, Luis fondly remembers the profound effect key people played in helping him...
Duration:00:38:52
The True Power of Breathing - with Russ Allchin
5/31/2020
In this podcast, Russ Allchin chats to us about his work with athletes as a sports massage therapist, his passion for using kettle bells, spending time with his favourite fur babies as well as air brushing various items during his spare time. And of course, being the only qualified Wim Hof instructor in the Channel Islands we talk about breathing, mindfulness and the famous ice baths!
Duration:00:42:49
From Puffins to Politics - with Kevin Pamplin
5/24/2020
Deputy Kevin Pamplin chats about his career in politics, his love for Star Wars, his passion for Mental Health, the changes to Liberation 75 celebrations, his family and a certain feathered friend from Channel TV!
Duration:00:55:27
Did Jersey help Jonny Labey forge his performing career?
5/20/2020
Local Jersey boy Jonny Labey chats about some unexpected quality family time, his life growing up in Jersey, his training on and off the island as well as some of the amazing opportunities and projects he's been involved with on the small and the big screen.
Duration:00:40:01
Is lockdown making us fit and healthy? With Michael Canas.
5/17/2020
In this, our very first podcast episode, we chat to local PT and body transformation coach Michael Canas about his background, who his role models are, his thoughts on some of the recent health and weight related news headlines as well as day-to-day life on our beautiful rock!
Duration:00:39:22