Bucks Free Press: Celebrity interviews

Experienced Phantom talks about his stage career

5:19pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

EARL Carpenter has just finished playing the Phantom in the 25th anniversary national tour of The Phantom of the Opera, and he is bringing his love for the musical to the Wycombe Swan.

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The Swan selected for split-tour ballet

12:20pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE Wycombe Swan is one of just four theatres which the Birmingham Royal Ballet is bringing its southern tour to. The company splits in two each year with half going south and half going north so it can present its work to the widest possible audience. Orchestra Director John Beadle gives his take on making sure everything is alright on the night.

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Chesham girl lands West End lead role

1:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

LANDING the role of Lina Lamont in the hit West End show Singin' in the Rain was a dream come true for High Wycombe born Zara Warren.

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Toyah Willcox: 'I was in a dressing room alone with Jimmy Savile'

11:50am Friday 10th May 2013

TOYAH Willcox would not divulge if she was a feminist or not. But she was able to tell me all her about her current show, Hormonal Housewives, which she is said is most definitely not a feminist show, and which has been making women (and even a few men) laugh up and down the country.

New book for Downley author

2:10pm Monday 6th May 2013

DARON Sheehan openly admits he was "terrible" at English at school. But the Downley author has come a long way since and has received support from Camilla Parker Bowles' brother, Mark Shand for his first novel, The Socrates Project.

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The Last Leg comedian readies for High Wycombe

1:40pm Saturday 4th May 2013

IT’s been a whirlwind year for one of the next big things in British comedy.

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Getting the community arts centre on the map

3:30pm Friday 3rd May 2013

FOR Darius Drewe and David Quinton it is an uphill struggle to get residents of High Wycombe to realise there is a community arts centre right on their doorstep.

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Comedian: 'New show is not entirely about having kids'

12:50pm Saturday 27th April 2013

LUCY PORTER is making a comeback on the stand-up scene after two-years off - but can you really call it that?

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Kids In Glass Houses talks to Freetime

2:10pm Friday 26th April 2013

KIDS In Glass Houses will be joining a stellar line up at the Slam Dunk Festival next month.

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Loose Woman: 'Birds of a Feather is set to return to our screens'

11:00am Friday 26th April 2013

LINDA Robson has been nicknamed 'Baggy Mouth' by Loose Women fans, as she is well known for her honesty and willingness to talk about everything including her husband's waxing. But Linda is quite happy with this nickname and she was a pleasure to talk to about her current tour with the stage version of Birds of a Feather. The show is likely to return to our screens this autumn too, she said.

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Musician gives up day job to showcase talents on BBC

2:20pm Saturday 20th April 2013

GETTING the chance to showcase her talents on BBC Radio has persuaded Laura Tapp to give up the day job and become a full time musician.

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Clairvoyant pens her first novel

1:50pm Saturday 13th April 2013

ANDREA O'Connor has released a book and she said the spiritual world prompted her to write it.

Misha B talks about her rise to fame and her upbeat new single

12:40pm Friday 12th April 2013

MISHA B is taking life in her stride after being catapulted to stardom two years ago, and her latest single celebrates everything her topsy-turvy life can throw at her.

The Archers' Nigel talks about his role in The Mousetrap

12:00pm Saturday 6th April 2013

GRAHAM Seed still gets called Nigel. And it is understandable after the actor played one of the most popular and loved characters The Archers has ever had. After being drastically killed off by the show Graham is forging ahead with new projects and has been touring in another British institution- The Mousetrap.

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Julian Clary picks a husband in his new show coming to the Swan

12:30pm Friday 29th March 2013

WITH Julian Clary's stand-up show it seems to be a question of life imitating art or art imitating life? In Position Vacant he finds a man from the audience to marry while in reality he said he would like to marry his long term partner, Ian- if and when the gay marriage vote goes through. But he reminds his fans it is all still about having a laugh, particularly as he ventures into the audience with a cattle prod.

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Joan Collins on beauty tips, staying fit and looking good

2:30pm Friday 22nd March 2013

YOU would never believe Joan Collins is 79-years-old. The glamorous film and TV star looks at least ten years younger than her age and has a husband who is 32 years her junior. She spoke about her beauty tips, staying looking so young, and her show coming to the Wycombe Swan next month.

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Foxton: 'Weller and I realised life was too short and are now good friends'

11:30am Saturday 16th March 2013

BRUCE Foxton has the same passion for music as he did when he was in The Jam. And he said life is good after he remarried 18 months ago and has rekindled his friendship with former band mate, Paul Weller. His band, From The Jam is going from strength to strength with another packed calendar booked with gigs. And last October Bruce Foxton released the Foxton album, Back In The Room, which features Blues Brothers legend, Steve Cropper and Paul Weller.

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Mum of Corrie killer takes on new role in Driving Miss Daisy

2:20pm Friday 15th March 2013

ACTRESS Gwen Taylor is certainly no stranger to playing memorable characters as she brings her latest role to the Wycombe Swan next month Television soaps thrive on whodunit murder mysteries and it was her character Anne Foster in ITV’s Coronation Street who was unmasked as her son Frank’s killer in March last year.

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High Wycombe author releases first novel

12:50pm Saturday 9th March 2013

AN EIGHT year journey has come to end for first-time author Gary Hamilton with the release of his debut novel.

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Chas and Dave reunite for spring tour

10:50am Friday 8th March 2013

FROM working with legendary rock musician Jerry Lee Lewis to all time greats the Beatles and even Tottenham Hotspur's FA Cup winning sides, Chas Hodges has had quite a career in music.

Raymondo: The BBC should open Eurovision song choice to the public

10:20am Sunday 3rd March 2013

A SONGWRITER has not given up on his Eurovision dream despite the BBC keeping the door closed to a vote on who should represent the UK.

Holland's Kate Bush talks about why she loves her job

4:20pm Saturday 2nd March 2013

WOW introduces Maaike Breijman taking on the role as singer Kate Bush, with whom she shares a birthday, an uncanny resemblance in appearance, performance and vocal style. The 36-year-old will play at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on Monday performing Kate's greatest songs along with dance routines live on-stage with a full troupe of musicians and dancers.

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Benidorm's Sir Henry talks about his new role as PM

7:50am Saturday 2nd March 2013

FROM playing the Prime Minister to a divorced self employed builder in The Archers, Michael Fenton Stevens has got his hands full at the moment. The 56-year-old is currently starring in the stage show of Yes, Prime Minister and as a self confessed political animal he is thoroughly enjoying the role. He talked about politics, The Archers and how an actor is never happy with his performance.

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Marlow group brings Madness' music to the stage

3:10pm Sunday 24th February 2013

MARLOW Amateur Operatic Society hopes its latest show, Our House, will appeal to all ages. The musical is full of Madness music and is about Joe Casey, who becomes involved in petty crime and follows different directions in his life in London.

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Famous music club to return to Aylesbury

11:10am Sunday 24th February 2013

THE latest relaunch of the legendary Friars music club brought scenes reminiscent of the early 1980s, as hundreds queued for tickets to see The Specials in Aylesbury.

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Matthew Bourne: Strictly and Got to Dance are great for UK's dance

10:00am Saturday 23rd February 2013

MATTHEW Bourne's Sleeping Beauty is selling out across the country and is coming to the Wycombe Swan next week. The British choreographer Matthew Bourne is well known for his re-imaginings of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker and is now bringing the third in the trilogy to the stage.

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Les Miserables star Ruthie Henshall talks love, musicals and being a single mum

7:50am Saturday 23rd February 2013

WEST End leading lady Ruthie Henshall is bringing her own show to the Wycombe Swan next month where she will take the audience on a musical journey through her life. The mum of two spoke about her break-up from husband, Tim, breaking into the industry and her favourite musical part.

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Children's TV presenter talks about the Milkshake! show coming to Chesham

10:30am Saturday 16th February 2013

FANS of Channel 5's Milkshake! are in for a treat as all the kid show's favourite characters are coming to a stage in Chesham. Milkshake's TV presenter, Derek Moran, talked about starring in the live show, being a children's presenter and what it was like to be in the band D-Side, who had three top ten UK singles in the early noughties.

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Political activist and comedian talks about how he brought an opera to his dad's bungalow

1:10pm Friday 15th February 2013

MARK Thomas isn’t someone you would mess with. He is straight to the point and it is obvious he doesn’t suffer fools gladly. And when you look at what he has achieved you can see how this might come in handy- he has had six series on Channel 4, battled multinational corporations, exposed abuses of civil liberties and even succeeded in changing laws. He spoke to Rebecca Cain ahead of his show which is about how he put an opera on for his dad in a bungalow.

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Walters Ash grandad releases first book

10:50am Sunday 10th February 2013

A GRANDAD from Walters Ash has released his first book which he said, above all, gives hope for the future and even includes the editor of the BFP.

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Magicians star talks Mastermind, Come Dine With Me and Derren Brown

9:50am Friday 8th February 2013

BEING mates with Derren Brown, having a Saturday night BBC show and winning Mastermind - things are going pretty well for comic/magician Pete Firman.

Former police officer pens novel in solving crime

2:00pm Friday 1st February 2013

A FORMER specialist police officer has swapped solving crimes to dreaming them up as her book series continues to gain an army of fans.

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Ex-detective explores the real story of Jack The Ripper

12:50pm Sunday 27th January 2013

STORIES about Jack the Ripper still send a chill down British spines, but how much do we actually know about the Whitechapel Murders of 1888?

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The Soldiers' Gary Chilton on singing with Robin Gibb

11:10am Friday 18th January 2013

SERGEANT Major Gary Chilton had the honour and privilege to perform with Robin Gibb at one of the last public appearances he made before he passed away in May last year. Gary, who is one third of the popular band The Soldiers, said the performance at the London Palladium is one he will always treasure. He talks about the Bee Gee ahead of The Soldiers tour which is coming to the Wycombe Swan at the end of this month.

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Pink Floyd tribute band focus on Dark Side of the Moon for new tour

7:50am Saturday 12th January 2013

IT'S a hard act to recreate. Pink Floyd are known across the world for their progressive and psychedelic music. But tribute band, Think Floyd, must be doing something right as they are beginning their tour for the 20th year. With audience numbers increasing each year Lewis Hall, who plays bass and sings in the stage show, speaks about his love for the band, the new scores of fans and the lasting appeal of their music.

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Single mum publishes novel 20 years after starting it

11:50am Friday 11th January 2013

A SINGLE mum of four has finally published her first novel after 20 years in the making.

Rhydian talks about his "outrageous" new role

12:30pm Friday 28th December 2012

THE Rocky Horror Show is celebrating its 40th year- 40 years of outrageuous dancing, singing and loyal fans dressing to kill. And to commemorate this there is all new anniversary party production with an all star cast. Former X-Factor contestant and classically trained baritone singer Rhydian is playing Rocky, which means baring all in a small pair of pants. He talks about working out, wearing leopard print knickers and the pressure of X-Factor.

Author aims to help readers find balance in life

8:10am Thursday 27th December 2012

A MAN who has coped with bi-polar for the last 25 years hopes his new book will reach out to people across the world hoping to find balance in their lives.

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Strictly's Brendan Cole talks to Freetime ahead of this week's final

11:00am Friday 21st December 2012

AFTER reaching week eight in Strictly Come Dancing with Olympic heroine Victoria Pendleton you would think Brendan Cole would be relaxing, awaiting the birth of his first child. But this is not the case. He is busy preparing for his show, Licence to Thrill, which kicks off at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. He talks about Strictly ahead of this week's final.

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Former Priory worker pens book which reflected her own life

11:20am Sunday 9th December 2012

A WOMAN who went through her own personal struggle has written a book about her time working at the famous Priory.

From the O2 arena to Bucks student union: Jettblack singer talks about landing role on War of the Worlds

10:20am Saturday 8th December 2012

FROM performing alongside Jason Donovan and Marti Pellow at the O2 arena, Will Stapleton will then be rushing back to High Wycombe to perform at the Bucks New Uni as part of Jettblack. The Loudwater resident landed the role in the new stage show of the War of the Worlds completely out of the blue and was so shocked he thought it was a joke until he met the director, Jeff Wayne. The singer and guitarist talked about seeing his face on TV for the first time, the pleasure of working with "legends" and what's next for Jettblack.

High Wycombe was a safe haven for Serbian soldier

2:20pm Friday 7th December 2012

A HIGH Wycombe author has wrote what she believes is the first account of a member of the Royalist Serbian Army during World War Two.

Wycombe old rocker hopes Mom's will re-open for open mic night

9:10am Friday 7th December 2012

A HIGH Wycombe music legend who has been in the business for more than 50 years is hosting an open mic night at Mom's Diner.

Hollywood spotlight: 'Can chilli sauce really kill you?'

1:10pm Saturday 1st December 2012

THEY say not to believe everything you see in the movies - but, according to the debut book from a Prestwood author, sometimes the unbelievable can also be the truth.

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Theatre Royal Windsor host Jack and the Beanstalk with all star cast

1:40pm Saturday 24th November 2012

IT'S that festive time of year again when theatres up and down the country play host to the great British tradition of pantomimes.

Paul Ross talks about cinema etiquette

1:29pm Friday 23rd November 2012

ALMOST everyone at some point has been annoyed by a fellow cinema goer- whether it is eating their food too loudly, answering their phone or putting their feet on the seat. Cadmore End resident Paul Ross is championing the Empire Cinema's etiquette guide. He said: "I was in the pictures about two years ago and I smelt something. A guy two rows in front of us was eating a container of Chow Mein with his fingers. "That smell isn't going to go away for the rest of the film."

Sean Hughes talks to Freetime ahead of Swan show this weekend

2:26pm Thursday 22nd November 2012

WHEN first reading the subject matter of Sean Hughes’ new comedy stand-up show, it may seem a bit dark, but Sean promises it will be a joyful evening.

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E-book launched by Aylesbury author

2:20pm Saturday 17th November 2012

AN Aylesbury author who has had trouble getting his first novel published is hoping his e-book will boost his profile and have the same effect as the Fifty Shades of Grey success.

Gary Wilmot returns to The Swan

1:40pm Friday 16th November 2012

WEST End star Gary Wilmot is returning to South Bucks with a wartime show, Radio Times, which he said is 'dramatic, sad and funny'.

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From Holmer Green to London for drama group

3:32pm Wednesday 14th November 2012

THIS week Dick Whittington will be travelling from Holmer Green to London.

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