That's After Life! with Dame Esther Rantzen & Adrian Mills

Join us for a very special look back on season 1 of That's After Life! with highlights from all of our special guests! Anton Du Beke Michael Palin Imelda Staunton Katie Price Barry Humphries Joanna Lumley Gyles Brandreth Natalie Dormer Len Goodman David Baddiel Michael Grade and Judi Dench! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our final episode of season one, Esther and Adrian are joined by the legendary, the inimitable, the titan of British cinema that is Dame Judi Dench! Judi talks all about her love of Shakespeare, stage acting, her grandchildren and how she will carry on working until the day she can't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Right Honourable Lord Grade of Yarmouth, otherwise known as media executive and businessman Michael Grade, joins Esther Rantzen and Adrian Mills in this week's episode discussing all the gossip from his years as an agent, Live Aid, Morecambe and Wise, killing off Doctor Who and his current work in the House of Lords. For his chosen charity, Michael Grade talks about Sepsis Trust and speaks to guest caller John about his experience. https://www.sepsistrust.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian, novelist, columnist, and television presenter David Baddiel joins Esther and Adrian in this week's episode talking about the first time he made people laugh and how it felt, his mother’s colourful sexuality, his father's dementia, and the plight of modern Jewish people covered in his new book. He also talks about his support of the Alzheimer's Society. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strictly Come Dancing Judge Len Goodman joins Esther and Adrian to talk all about his young life as a dancer, his gossip from behind the scenes on Strictly and Dancing with the Stars, and his chosen charity, Age UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natalie Dormer (or Margaery Tyrell for the Game of Thrones fans!) joins Esther Rantzen and Adrian Mills to talk acting, lockdown, her chosen charity Childline... and some very big exclusive news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, broadcaster, actor, former politician and Gogglebox star Gyles Brandreth joins Esther Rantzen and Adrian Mills to chit chat about their week, their thoughts, their lives and their secrets from behind the scenes of their glitzy careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna Lumley joins Esther and Adrian in their weekly natter sharing the secrets of Ab Fab, her early career, celebrity friends like Leonardo DiCaprio, and her passion for fighting climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two dames - one podcast. This week Esther and Adrian are joined by Barry Humphries - the infamous Dame Edna - talking about hijinks of yesteryear, being Dame Edna (and even Dame Esther), and his never-ending love of books. With a feature from chosen charity: Read for Good https://readforgood.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Price joins Esther Rantzen and Adrian Mills to talk about her life, men, children and her new campaign – ‘Track A Troll’. Oh, and Esther tells Adrian why she decided to run as an MP for parliament! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Known for her stand out performances in Harry Potter, The Crown, Vera Drake, Gypsy and many, many more - Imelda Staunton joins Esther Rantzen and Adrian Mills to talk all about her work, their memories, and her chosen charity Crisis https://www.crisis.org.uk/. And, of course, we find out what item Imelda would take to the after life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esther and Adrian read listener's emails and life hacks, talk about what's been in the news and their memories, and welcome old friend Michael Palin to the show, talking all about his days in Monty Python, his work, and what toilet paper to bring travelling! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esther and Adrian welcome their very first guest, Strictly Come Dancing pro - and Esther's former dance partner! - Anton Du Beke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esther and Adrian talk life in lockdown, Esther's time on First Dates, memories of launching Sheena Easton, and where exactly Simon Cowell got the idea for The X Factor...! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast filled to the brim with news, views, comedy and commentary: join Esther Rantzen and Adrian Mills each week as they natter about their news, respond to listeners’ emails, share unmissable stories and catch up with a new special guest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.