The QuaranTea Break Podcast

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant tea break with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching. The marvellous Katherine Rose Morley joins Simon this week in this joyful remote conversation. Katherine talks living through lockdown, why she wouldn’t have been the best at home schooling and what it was like filming one of the first TV shows to go into production after restrictions eased last summer, BBC One’s The Syndicate. We delve into the show that follows the lives of a group of ordinary people who hit it big with a lottery jackpot in some detail, and it’s a great series from writer Kay Mellor. It starts on BBC One on Tuesday 30 March at 9pm, and available on BBC iPlayer thereafter, and Katherine is wonderful in it. The podcast continues to grow and grow, so thank you for you continued support. If you enjoyed this episode, please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and a review or some stars is much appreciated. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. We’re back on Tuesday 6 April. Until then, please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant tea break with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching. Mark Watson and Michael Chakraverty dial in to chat to Simon in this wonderful remote conversation. They chat about the lockdowns and the recently announced roadmap, being on two shows that have kept the nation entertained this past year (Taskmaster and Great British Bake Off) and why they started a podcast without ever meeting IRL first. And on the subject of that podcast, Simon finds out all about Menkind, which is their own brilliant podcast that takes a deep dive into modern masculinity. Do check it out. You can listen to it right here. Thanks so much for you continued support. If you enjoyed this episode, please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and a review or some stars is much appreciated. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. We’re back on Tuesday 23 March. Until then, please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant tea break with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching It's the third episode in season 2, and DJ and broadcaster Dev Griffin joins Simon for a remote conversation. He talks about moving from BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1xtra after 18 years to join Heart, and what it has been like broadcasting throughout the entire pandemic. Dev is such a warm, funny guy, and he’s so honest about how he’s coped with the past year, particularly about moving jobs during lockdown. I also finally get something off my chest that has been burning inside me for years – yes, for the second episode IN A ROW, I manage to weave Strictly Come Dancing into this podcast. If you somehow don’t do so already, you can catch Dev’s weekend radio show on Heart every Saturday and Sunday, 12-4pm. It’s like spending the best afternoon in a pub with a really good friend – two things (pubs and friends!) we all miss right now. If you enjoyed this episode, please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and a review always improves my day. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. We’re back on Tuesday 9 March. Until then, please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant teabreak with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching. In this second episode in season 2, restauranteur, chef and broadcaster Simon Rimmer joins Simon for a remote conversation direct from his home kitchen! He talks about his two major pandemic experiences – being on Sunday Brunch during the early days of lockdown and how he’s coped with being a restauranteur during the most disruptive time his industry has ever faced. And yes, we of course talk about pandemic Strictly Come Dancing. Simon has been on my podcast wish list from day one (not just because he’s a Liverpool fan, but that helps!). He didn’t disappoint. Funny, honest… and he predicted Liverpool would win the league (this was recorded before the Burnley game, so please forgive our January optimism *SAD FACE*). Do also check out Simon’s podcast, Grilling, which features great conversations with legends from the world of food. If you enjoyed this episode, please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and a review always goes down very, very well. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant teabreak with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching. In this second episode in season 2, restauranteur, chef and broadcaster Simon Rimmer joins Simon for a remote conversation direct from his home kitchen! He talks about his two major pandemic experiences...

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant teabreak with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching. In this first episode in season 2, It’s A Sin star Callum Scott Howells joins Simon for a remote conversation to chat about the show and loads more. This show does contain spoilers for It’s A Sin episode 1. If you’ve somehow not caught up with the wonderful Russell T Davies drama on Channel 4, here are the time codes to skip – 33:12-41:05. Callum was such an incredible guest, and I hope you love this episode as much as I did making it. He’s a joyful soul, and he has such an incredibly bright future ahead. The full series of It’s A Sin is also available on All 4 now. Devour it Please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and a lovely review always goes down very, very well. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The QuaranTea Break Podcast is back - the socially distant teabreak with some extraordinary people. Host Simon Ward once again chats remotely with some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment to find out how they're coping, what they've been doing and what they've been watching. In this short preview, listen back to some of the guests from Season 1. The second season begins on Tuesday 26 January, 2021. So, stick the kettle on. Sit back. And discover that most things in life can feel a little bit better with some good chat and a cup of tea. If you'd like to support the podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey TQBP listeners! I really hope you’ve enjoyed the first 12 episodes of the podcast so far – the feedback you’ve given us since the start has been incredible. Anyway, just popping in for a quick service announcement/out of office. We’ve very excited about a brand new run of episodes coming soon, and some of the guests we’ve got lined up soon are quite incredible. So please don’t go anywhere (literally – it’s much safer that way). For updates on the new batch of episodes, plus one or two special episodes, please make sure you’ve subscribed on your podcast provider of choice, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook – the handles for all of them are @QuaranTeaBreak. And if you’ve enjoyed the podcast so far, a review of five stars in a row goes a long way. See you very soon x Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Tuesday (!!!) to you. A huge thank you to everyone tuning in today for EPISODE 12 of the QuaranTea Break Podcast. We’re coming to your ears a day later than usual this week – but it’s with a big guest, so I hope you can forgive us. Sitting down for a virtual natter is broadcaster and TV presenter JAKE HUMPHREY. I am absolutely dying to get into this one, because I think you’re going to love this episode a lot. It’s such a positive chat, and it’s probably the most wide-ranging conversation we’ve ever had on the podcast. We talk about dealing with social media and turning it into a force for good. Jake opens up about Black Lives Matter and how the role of the footballer has changed. We, of course, talk about football in general (recorded just before Liverpool’s title win after Manchester City lost on BT Sport #YNWA!) and his thoughts about its return. We also talk about The High Performance Podcast, with some exclusives about his guests for series 2. And loads more – this conversation goes to so many interesting places. It’s a longer tea break than usual, but I hope you’ll agree, it’s so worth it. We also chat EXCLUSIVELY for the first time ever about his new venture in planet-positive glasses and sunglasses Coral Eyewear. Launched by young entrepreneur George Bailey, like the best ideas, it’s unique, brilliant and slap-yourself-in-face-why-aren’t-we-doing-this already. If you want to support this beautiful idea, Coral Eyewear’s Kickstarter is now live with some great rewards. Head here right now and support this incredible new brand: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coraleyewear/712744014?ref=334sbv&token=dc4d3d07 As always, please subscribe and continue to recommend this podcast to your friends, family or newly formed social bubbles and spread the word in playgrounds or parks from two metres. And if you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please drop a review and a star rating. Like this week, I’ll read out my favourites in a future podcast. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. See you very soon, and whether you stay indoors or venture out, please be kind. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HELLO, and welcome to EPISODE 11. Thanks for coming on board. Today’s brilliant guest is stand-up comedian, writer and actor DANE BAPTISTE. You’ll know Dane – the first black British act to be nominated for a Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – from Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his incredible sitcom Sunny D. I was so delighted Dane joined us for this episode. I really loved our conversation. As always, we had an honest chat about lockdown life and what that has meant for him (for Dane, he was about to embark on his stand-up tour, Dane Baptise: The Chocolate Chip, which has now been postponed until next year – you can pre-order tickets here: https://danebaptiste.co.uk). Dane spoke about his experiences around the recent conversation about British TV comedy in light of Black Lives Matter, plus his sitcom Sunny D returning to BBC iPlayer. We also talked about how we keep the momentum around the Black Lives Matter movement, and whether he’s optimistic about change. We also gassed on about his exceptional podcast, Dane Baptise Questions Everything, which I love so much. Like this podcast, you’ll find it in all your usual pod places. As always, please, please, please subscribe and continue to recommend this podcast to your friends, family or newly formed social bubbles, and spread the word in playgrounds or parks from two metres. And if you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please drop a review and a star rating. I’ll read out my favourites in a future podcast. Plus, any review always makes my day. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello, how are you keeping? Before we get started, a HUGE thank you to… you. We’ve just had the biggest week on the podcast for two consecutive weeks, which is incredible news. You’ve gone out there, you’ve told people about us and new listeners have continued to jump on board each and every week. So, THANK YOU! But you’re here to find out about this week’s guest, and it’s BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins (The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, Line of Duty, W1A). Jason was such a lovely guest, and even though we were on video chat, I felt welcomed into his family home for this conversation. We chatted about what he’s been doing during these past few months. Jason talked about how he had to leave filming in South Africa as lockdown started. He spoke about how the incredible W1A lockdown Zoom meeting came about and plans for future ones – and he gave his reaction to the W1A idea to rerun the 2012 Olympics in its entirety was announced by Eurosport just days after they joked about it on the sketch. A trigger warning: there’s a discussion about grief and bereavement towards the end of this week’s episode (starting from timecode 00:40:48). If that’s something that’s not going to help you at this time, feel free to pause the show and return to it at a later date. If you need to speak to someone (or want to get further advice on how to help someone else going through bereavement), you can contact Child Bereavement UK (https://www.childbereavementuk.org, if you’re in UK you can call 0800 02 888 40) or Cruse Bereavement (https://www.cruse.org.uk, if you’re in the UK you can call 0808 808 1677). As always, please continue to recommend this podcast to your friends, family or newly formed social bubbles and help spread the word. It helps so, so much. And if you’ve enjoyed the podcast, a star rating and review always makes my day. If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Monday TQBP listeners! How are you doing this week? I hope this week will be a good one for you. Pop the kettle on for EPISODE 9 with novelist and screenwriter Stephen S. Thompson. He’s just created one of the finest dramas of 2020, Sitting In Limbo, which airs on BBC One at 8.30pm on Monday June 8 (available thereafter on BBC iPlayer). It’s based on his brother’s experience of being detained and threatened with deportation during the Windrush Scandal. It’s a film I’ve been thinking about for weeks. I really enjoyed my conversation with Stephen, which we recorded a few weeks ago. We chat about his film and writing something so personal. Stephen talks about how he got his brother on board and how Anthony has dealt with the long-term effects of going through this traumatic experience. We talk about scenes that involve video chat and how they’ve taken on a whole new meaning in the current climate. And we, of course, wade into the usual lockdown chat with a telly recommendation that harks back to a previous podcast guest. The people effected by the Windrush Scandal are still seeking compensation, and the damning report released just a few weeks ago has not received the attention it deserves. Please write to your local MP (use this handy tool: https://www.writetothem.com) to encourage the report to be discussed in more detail, and please spread the word about Sitting In Limbo because it’s an eye-opening account into how this scandal destroyed people’s lives. If you’d like to read the original Guardian article by Amelia Gentleman about Stephen’s brother Anthony, you can find it here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/dec/01/man-detained-threatened-with-removal-after-52-years-in-the-uk. As always, if you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. And if you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review and tell a friend from at least two metres away. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We cannot quite believe we’ve arrived at EPISODE 8. I hope you’ve been keeping well this week and are settled indoors with a brew for today’s conversation with double Chortle Award-winning stand-up comedian, writer and satirist Kiri Pritchard-McLean. I have wanted to get Kiri on the show since day one; not only because she’s one of the funniest comics on the circuit, but because I have been a huge fan of her brilliant work on The Covid Arms weekly digital comedy nights. This was such a good conversation. We chat about The Covid Arms, how it got started and how it broke a World Record. Kiri talks about what it feels like to be a comedian during lockdown and see an industry put on hiatus overnight. I ask what happened when she tried her hand at gardening (spoiler: it includes the most painful ‘slut drop’ in history). And Kiri makes her pitch to present a certain BBC show. There’s also the usual lockdown chat and telly recommendations. I can’t recommend The Covid Arms enough. Not only will your ticket help support live comedy and comedians, but it’s honestly the best digital thing I’ve done during lockdown. Visit www.comedyatthecovid.co.uk now to buy your ticket (you can get also pay a little bit extra to get front row tickets to interact with the acts – but get in early as those sell out fast). You can also buy merchandise on the website, with all the money going to the acts and The Trussell Trust. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review and tell a friend from at least two metres away. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. And if you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How you getting on TQBP listeners? I hope you’re all well this week. This episode, I had the pleasure of playwright and screenwriter James Graham’s company on FaceTime. We recorded hours after he appeared on BBC Question Time (seek out it on BBC iPlayer) where he talked about the battle to save theatre and the arts amid huge funding gaps due closure and shutdown. It’s a subject very close to my heart, and he expands on what he said on the show brilliantly here. This is a wide-ranging conversation. We talk about the challenge to creativity and toxic productivity. James shares his theory why we’ve all turned to quizzes in lockdown (as well as their shortcomings). We talk digital theatre and his play THIS HOUSE, which will be shown on YouTube as part of National Theatre At Home on May 28. And, of course, we talk about ITV’s Quiz, which James wrote and is now officially the biggest television drama of the year. Listen for loads of great secrets about the show, as well as the usual lockdown TV recommendations. James also talks passionately about the ways in which you can help theatre in this time. Please search for your local venue and try to pre-book tickets for future shows where you can. Many theatres, including The Globe, National Theatre and more are also accepting donations. There is also a list of resources for helping the arts and artists here: https://theatresupport.info. You can also write to your local MP to ask them to support further arts funding to see them through this crisis. You can find their details online, or use this handy tool here: https://www.writetothem.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend. And please follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. See you very soon and take care. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morning/Afternoon/Evening! Whatever the time, a heartfelt welcome to EPISODE 6 of the QuaranTea Break Podcast. This is an absolute belter. Recorded in three locations across two time zones – Los Angeles, Kent and Peckham – comes the first international edition of the show as I spoke to the creators of The Inbetweeners, Iain Morris and Damon Beesley. Damon said at the end of the recording that it felt more like a Zoom call with mates, and I couldn’t agree more. This is a wide-ranging conversation, starting with the usual – two incidents of police arriving with guns – before getting stuck into some lockdown chat and TV recommendations. We chat about life at the moment in Kent and LA, as well as imagining what would happen if The Inbetweeners had a lockdown episode (including a very funny IRL anecdote about not cleaning up sick). We talk extensively about their new comedy, The First Team, premiering on BBC Two on May 28. And we chat about Iain’s new project with Taika Waititi, Next Goal Wins. It really has a bit of everything, this episode. We hit 31 in the Apple Podcast charts last week for TV & Film, and that’s all down to you for sharing and subscribing. If you like what you hear, please tell a friend. Or two. Or even a group WhatsApp. And please follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. If you'd like to support the podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HELLO! We might have reached the bit in lockdown where we’re all cutting our own hair with the wild abandonment of a drunk sheep shearer, but episode 5 is here as a tea break from all of that. And it’s a good one. My conversation today is with Tracy-Ann Oberman (Friday Night Dinner, Toast Of London, Doctor Who), who is just a glorious person. So warm and interesting and she, correctly, takes her tea very strong. We spoke about the effects of lockdown on work in a really honest chat. She spoke about cancelled projects and adjusting to the new world, and how she’s still managing to film a new comedy drama direct from her home. She’s one of the hardest working actors out there, and three of her shows have landed all at once – Friday Night Dinner, After Life and Code 404. We speak about them all, plus Doctor Who in lockdown and a new Russell T Davies project. We reached the top 100 in the Apple Podcast charts last week for TV & Film, and that’s all down to you for sharing and subscribing. Just recommending this pod to one person helps so much. There are some excellent guests lined up in the next few weeks, and I can’t wait for you to hear our first international edition soon. Follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. If you'd like to support the podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alright! How are you? Thanks so much for joining us for episode 4 – and it’s such a good one. Paul Chahidi (This Country, The Death Of Stalin) was an absolute joy. Sometimes you meet people – even virtually – and you know you’re going to get on really well. With Paul, I imagine that happens any time he connects with someone, because he’s just the nicest man. It’s no surprise that he was perfectly cast in the iconic role of Vicar ‘Fiery Francis’ in Daisy May and Charlie Cooper’s smash hit mockumentary This Country. We talk about so much, and he’s really honest about how he’s been dealing with lockdown and I think much of what he says will resonate with people. We talk about This Country, but also an online play he’s been involved with, gin and tonics, zoom gymnastics and, of course, what he’s been watching and reading. There’s also a moment in this episode where he puts on the dog collar for one final time and spontaneously delivers a speech as Francis that had almost had me tearing up. It’s a special moment, and I can’t wait for you to hear it. Last week’s episode with Sarah Phelps went down really, really well and thanks so much to everyone who shared it far and wide. We’re a brand-new podcast, so your noise really helps spread the word – and that’s all we should be spreading right now. Please subscribe and leave a review on your pod provider of choice and follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. If you'd like to support the podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3! Can we really be at episode 3 already? You’re in for a treat, because it’s screenwriter Sarah Phelps (The Pale Horse, Dublin Murders, And Then There Were None). Sarah was an utter joy and blisteringly funny. I spent an hour in her company over FaceTime and it wasn’t enough. I want to hear her opinions on EVERYTHING! We chat on everything from 5G conspiracy theorists and the US President to social media challenges, neuroscience and mediation, this conversation went to some brilliant places. We talk honestly about tackling creativity during this time along with her TV and book recommendations. We chat about the ending to The Pale Horse and the people who have given her unsolicited feedback, plus why Agatha Christie’s happy endings need closer inspection. EastEnders fans will also love her words about her time on the show. This is a superb episode and I love Sarah for being so candid in it. The kind words about the podcast have continued to get back to me – it seems after episode 2 that Rufus Jones is the mate everyone would like to go for a beer with (after we’re allowed back in pubs). Please continue to spread the word (from a distance). Subscribe and leave a review on your pod provider of choice and follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. For more info about Dean Burnett, who Sarah mentions in the podcast, check him out on Twitter @garwboy. If you'd like to support the podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back! It’s EPISODE 2 of the QuaranTea Break podcast. Today, it’s actor and writer Rufus Jones (Home, Camping, W1A) calling in for a chat. I’ve been a huge fan of his hit Channel 4 comedy Home since the start – it’s the show I probably recommend most often to people when they ask for a telly suggestion, so it was great to get the chance to gas on about it with its creator. We talk about the show in a lot of detail (including *that Brexit scene* in series 2) – plus find out what’s the latest with series 3 and some potential plot strands related to the current world situation. Rufus is such an easy-going guy, and we chat about what he’s been doing and watching (at this point, I hadn’t seen Unorthodox!) while we’ve all been staying indoors. Both series of Home are available on All 4 now, and I’d highly recommend them. The reaction for episode 1 with Robert Webb last week truly blew me away, so thank you to everyone who listened and shared the podcast. Please keep yelling about it (in a socially distant way) and give me a review and rating if you enjoyed what you heard. Subscribe on your podcast provider of choice and follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. If you'd like to support the podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. See you very soon, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s here! The first episode of the QuaranTea Break podcast: a new podcast giving you break from the world of self-isolation. This week, I spoke to the actor (Peep Show, Back, Fresh Meat) and author (How Not To Be A Boy) Robert Webb on video chat from his home study in North London. Robert was a brilliant first guest. We talk about what he’s been doing since the world went a little bit nuts, what he’s been watching (he has views on the Imagine and Hamilton videos), what he’s been reading and why he wouldn’t want to do a Zoom quiz every weekend. We also look at the possibility of Peep Show making a lockdown comeback and why he thinks we’ve been turning to the show for comfort. We also chat about his hilarious debut novel Come Again, which is published on April 23rd, but you can preorder now from independent bookshops, Waterstones and Amazon. This is a new podcast and thank you so much for giving it a go. Please tell your friends (in a socially distant way), help spread the word online and if give it a rating if you like what you hear. There are some great guests lined up, so please subscribe and follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. If you'd like to support the podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. Stay safe, and please stay indoors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.