An unedited version of Episode 214 with Billy Boyd with over 15 minutes of unheard chat! Billy Boyd is best known for playing Hobbit Pippin Took in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He went on to star opposite Russell Crowe in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, took a darker turn in the cult horror Seed of Chucky, and has appeared in hit television series including Grey’s Anatomy and Outlander. Trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Boyd has also enjoyed an extensive stage career, from Shakespeare to modern plays, demonstrating his range as both a dramatic and comedic actor .Billy Boyd is our guest in episode 521 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 520 - Emma Doran
Irish comedian Emma Doran embarked on her first ever stand-up gig while on maternity leave, that evening she won best act of the night and has been gigging non-stop since. Emma has garnered over 318k followers on social media for her stand up clips and sketches. In 2022 her debut nationwide Ireland stand up tour “Mad Isn’t It” was a sell out with seven dates at Dublin’s Vicar Street. In the same year Emma co-wrote and starred in sketch show “No Worries if Not” on RTE, the second series of which was released in January 2025. Other TV Credits include, Modern Love Amazon Prime, The Deirdre O’Kane Show SKY, Bridget and Eamon RTE, Callan Kicks RTE, Republic Of Telly RTE, Irelands Fittest Family RTE, Celebrity Gogglebox Virgin Media, Last One Laughing Amazon Prime and The Tommy Tiernan Show RTE. Emma currently co-hosts the podcast Keep It Tight with Deirdre O’Kane and her book Mad Isn’t It was published by Gill Books in 2024 to critical acclaim, reaching number 4 on the bestseller list. It is a hilarious and moving memoir about family, friendship, (young) motherhood and taking risks. Emma has recently wrapped her biggest tour to date with Dilemma, which sold over 20,000 tickets across 60+ shows (including six sell-out nights at Vicar Street and two sell-out London Leicester Square Theatre dates) and was extended due to popular demand. Her highly anticipated latest stand-up show, Emmaculate, will be touring the UK and Ireland with Emma performing over 50 dates across Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026 .Emma Doran is our guest in episode 520 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .For Emma’s book and tour tickets, visit - https://www.emmadorancomedy.com .Follow Emma Doran on Instagram: @emmadorancomedian & Twitter/X: @EmmaLouDoran .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 519 - Robert Ross
Robert Ross is Britain’s foremost comedy historian, author of over twenty acclaimed books including The Monty Python Encyclopedia, Sid James – Cockney Rebel and Marty Feldman – The Biography of a Comedy Legend. He is the official historian of the Carry On films ad has written Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish with casts including Colin Baker, Leslie Phillips, Roy Hudd, Doug Bradley and David Tennant. His first stage play, Jeepers Creepers, about Marty Feldman, was directed by Terry Jones at London’s Leicester Square Theatre. It was adapted as a radio play in 2020. A familiar face on television and radio, praised by Barry Cryer as “a one-man encyclopedia of the very best of British comedy,” Ross also hosts the Comedy Historian Podcast, curates live events and exhibitions, and tours his celebrated one-man shows on the greats of British humour. His latest book, Seriously Silly – The Life of Terry Jones, is out on 6th November 2025.Robert Ross is our guest in episode 519 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Pre-order Seriously Silly – The Life of Terry Jones, here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/seriously-silly/robert-ross/9781399742917 .For Robert’s books and events, visit his website - https://www.robertross.co.uk . Follow Robert Ross on Twitter/X & Instagram @RobertWRossEsq .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 518 - Suzi Ruffell
Suzi Ruffell is a critically acclaimed comedian, writer, and podcaster. With standout television appearances on shows like Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, The Jonathan Ross Show, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats and The Last Leg—she brings sharp wit and storytelling flair to every performance. A five-time Edinburgh Fringe sell-out artist, a National Comedy Awards nominee and Chortle Award winner, her live highlights include the viral Keeping It Classy special and the Amazon special Dance Like Everyone Is Watching. She’s a prolific podcaster and co-hosts Like Minded Friends with Tom Allen, hosts the heartfelt LGBTQ+ focused podcast Out with Suzi Ruffell, and co-presents the award-winning Big Kick Energy with Maisie Adam. In June 2025, Suzi’s debut book Am I Having Fun Now? became an instant Sunday Times Bestseller .Suzi Ruffell is our guest in episode 518 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she’d like to preserve and one she’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Buy Suzi’s book, Am I Having Fun Now?, here - https://linktr.ee/amihavingfunnowFor Suzi’s tour tickets, podcasts and more, visit - https://suziruffell.comFollow Suzi Ruffell on Instagram: @suziruffellcomedy .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 517 - Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor is the former British No.1 tennis star who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 70s. A three-time Wimbledon semi-finalist and a key player in Britain’s Davis Cup team, he was known for his powerful left-handed serve and graceful style on court. Taylor also made history by winning US Open men’s doubles titles back to back in 71 and 72. Beyond his playing career, he’s been a respected coach and ambassador for British tennis. His autobiography, written in collaboration with TV and radio sports broadcaster Marcus Buckland, is available now. It’s called The Man Who Saved Wimbledon and is the untold story of a British tennis number one who fell out with his contemporaries while coming tantalisingly close to winning Wimbledon.Roger Taylor is our guest in episode 517 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .Buy Roger Taylor’s autobiography The Man Who Saved Wimbledon, here - https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/man-who-saved-wimbledonFollow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A podcast that asks guests, such as Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, Caroline Quentin, Ross Noble, Lee Mack, Arabella Weir & Rob Brydon, for five things which they’d like to put in a Time Capsule. They can choose anything from an item, to a memory, a film or even a country. Four of them are things they want to preserve but one has to be something they’re happy to bury and never have to think about again.Hosted by Michael Fenton Stevens.Podcast of the Week in The Times, The Guardian and The Radio Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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