John Bishop: In Conversation With... - Season 3
Season 3
Episodes
David Walliams
Award-winning comedian and TV personality, and best-selling children's author David Walliams joins John Bishop for the first episode.
John sits down with David as he opens up about his life and career, including the evolution and success of Little Britain, his extraordinary sporting achievements for Sport Relief, and his acting and presenting roles. He speaks honestly about living with depression, his close relationship with his family and his love of writing for children.
Nadiya Hussain
Great British Bake Off winner, TV presenter and author Nadiya Hussain sits downs with John Bishop for an intimate one-to-one conversation about her rise to fame since winning The Great British Bake Off almost two years ago. She discusses her discovery of baking at aged eight, the initial formality of her marriage and her close relationship with her family. Nadiya speaks candidly with John about her life-long struggle with panic disorder, and on being ‘the most vocal representative of Muslims on British TV.'
Jimmy Carr
John Bishop is joined by, stand-up comedian and TV presenter, Jimmy Carr for the latest episode of John Bishop: In Conversation With... on W.
Jimmy talks to John about his start in comedy following a nine-to-five career, his subsequent rise to become one of the UK's hardest-working and respected comedians on the circuit, and the highs and lows that comes with the job. Jimmy talks candidly on the tabloid backlash following his financial "error of judgement", and how his precise comedy style translates to his huge US fan-base.
Craig Charles
John Bishop sits down with actor, TV personality and DJ Craig Charles for the fourth episode of his critically-acclaimed series.
Melanie C
Comedy and chat as John Bishop sits down with former Spice Girl Melanie C.
John Cleese
Actor, writer and comedy pioneer John Cleese joins John Bishop in the latest installment of the series.
Katie Price
John Bishop is joined by model, reality star, business woman and charity campaigner Katie Price for the latest episode. Katie discusses her start in the industry as glamour model under the pseudonym Jordan, growing up in the glare of the media, and becoming a successful brand in her own right. She opens up to John about her well-documented relationships, her role as parent to a child with special needs, the abuse son Harvey has suffered through internet trolls, and speaks passionately about her campaign to make trolling a criminal offence.
Samantha Womack
Samantha chats to John about her early life - from childhood on the QE2 to leaving home at 15 and her troubled early relationship. She speaks to John about representing the UK in the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, and how unprepared she was for the media attention that followed. She talks with passion about her love of acting, from Game On to EastEnders, and shares her experience of dealing with the controversial baby swap storyline. Samantha speaks candidly about her relationship with her father and the effect his suicide has had on her life.
Dame Joan Collins
Golden Globe-winning actress Dame Joan discusses her early success in Britain as star of stage and screen; her move to Hollywood at aged 22, negotiating her salary with studio bosses at Twentieth Century Fox and winning a pivotal film role over Marilyn Monroe. John also talks to Dame Joan about her close relationship with her late sister, novelist Jackie Collins, the resurgence of her career starring on TV in iconic 80s soap opera Dynasty, and speaks candidly on marriage, heartache, being a mother and grandmother, and life with her soulmate, husband Percy.
Professor Brian Cox
Brian opens up to John about his early fascination with science and the stars, whether there is life beyond earth and his role in making science appealing to all. He discusses touring Europe in the mid-80s as keyboard player with rock band Dare and speaks honestly about juggling university with being a member of chart-topping dance band D:Ream. John also talks to Brian about sharing the stage with a victorious Labour Party after Tony Blair's win to become Prime Minister.
Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn sits down with John Bishop for an absorbing discussion about his life and his politics in this episode of the intimate chat show.
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