James and Oliver Phelps (aka Fred and George Weasley) talk to a star-studded selection of friends, colleagues and personal heroes who stepped into the limelight at a young age, and find out what “normal” means to them. As identical twins who grew up on the Harry Potter film set as Fred and George Weasley, you could never say that the pair had a “normal” start to life. But recently, they’ve been thinking: what does “normal” mean anyway? Ready your ears for behind-the-scenes Potter revelations; outrageous rants; frank conversations about mental health; and even the odd, ‘did-you-know?’ Stabl production (Formerly the Double Trouble podcast)
INTRODUCING: Something In Media
Introducing Something In Media: a new show that tells the story of successful people in the general world of media, and what it takes to make it to the very top.
We plan to show you that there are many ways to become successful in the media, whatever your background, wherever you’re from.
Series 1 is out now, and features the likes of Michelle Ackerely (The One Show, Crime Watch, etc). James Longman (The Late Late Show with James Cordon), Jess Rudkin (BBC Bristol), Jamie Morton from My Dad Wrote a Porno, and many more.
With each episode, a career expert also give you their opinion via the show's website.
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4/11/2023 • 4 minutes, 42 seconds
Author Jacqueline Wilson
Tracy Beaker author Jacqueline Wilson has never shied away from the difficult parts of life in her books. She's tackled alcoholism, mental health issues, divorce, domestic abuse and growing up in care, but always manages to make her creations warm, witty and child-friendly.
Her books inspired the long-running Tracy Beaker TV series, which has recently been reimagined as 'My Mum Tracy Beaker', featuring Dani Harmer as a grown-up Tracy with a daughter of her own.
In this episode we talk about casting Tracy Beaker, coming out in later life and the sad story that inspired James' favourite Jacqueline Wilson book, 'The Suitcase Kid'.
Jacqueline's ‘3am Questions’:
Favourite book - The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Favourite film - Thelma and Louise
Favourite songs - Mythical Kings and Iguanas by Dory Previn
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Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production.
Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund
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12/10/2021 • 40 minutes, 24 seconds
Kelly Cates
In this episode we talk to everyone’s favourite sports presenter, the brilliant Kelly Cates. Football is well and truly in Kelly’s DNA because her father Kenny Dalglish is a world-renowned football player and manager.
Kelly tells us about ditching a maths degree to work at Sky Sports, becoming one of the UK’s first female sports presenters and shares what it’s like to broadcast live from one end of the kitchen table while her daughters eat pasta at the other end.
In 2016 Kelly presented a moving documentary about the Hillsborough football stadium disaster. We recommend you have a listen to find out more and hear Kelly in action: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03sf7ps
Kelly’s ‘3am Questions’:
Favourite book - Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes
Favourite song - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher by Jackie Wilson
Favourite film - When Harry Met Sally and Bridesmaids
We want to hear from you. If you have a brilliant 'Did You Know?' fact, a question for us, a jingle you’ve written or a voice note you want to share, get in touch. We’ll choose a few messages and include them in the audio version of every podcast. You can tweet us your message using the hashtag #normalnotnormal or email us at normalnotnormalpodcast@gmail.com
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Normal Not Normal is a Stabl production.
Produced by Alice Homewood.
YouTube version edited by Oliver and James Phelps.
Music: 'Not Normal' by Sebastian Forslund and 'Bobby Swing' by The Bladwerk Band
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