This week, we bring you the final episode of series 5 of The Lonely Arts Club and what a way to finish.

It was such a treat to welcome star of stage and screen, David Morrissey, into the studio. This episode was recorded at the end of 2022 when David was back in Liverpool and we were delighted to have a chat with him.

During his reflections, David spoke about his time growing up in Liverpool and what sparked his passion for performing. We hear about David's journey through the arts so far and what it means to him. 

It's been fantastic to bring you interviews with some amazing guests this series, from Jimmy McGovern to Lady Anne Dodd, to Maria Balshaw. It's been great! 

We look forward to coming back with another series of inspirational interviews.

This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Creative Enterprise at Edge Hill University.

Making connections through culture.

The podcast is edited by Roz DiCaprio who is the producer alongside Karen Appleton and Carl Hunter.

Audio production is by Sam Auguste of Onomatopoeia Studios in Liverpool.

Music is by Joseph McDade.

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This week on The Lonely Arts Club, we speak to the Director of Tate, Maria Balshaw. 

Named the undisputed queen of Britain’s gallery scene, Maria attended university in Liverpool for part of her studies and we chat about what brought her to the city in the first place, the highlights of her time as a student and how her path has taken her to being the Director of one of the country's best loved cultural establishments. 

Available to download now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and many podcasting platforms. 

This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Creative Enterprise at Edge Hill University.

Making connections through culture.

The podcast is edited by Roz DiCaprio who is the producer alongside Karen Appleton and Carl Hunter.

Audio production is by Sam Auguste of Onomatopoeia Studios in Liverpool.

Music is by Joseph McDade.

For more information on the work of the Institute for Creative Enterprise and courses at Edge Hill University, visit edgehill.ac.uk/ice

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Earlier on in this series of The Lonely Arts Club, we heard from writing legend, Jimmy McGovern. 

We had a brilliant chat with Jimmy, and naturally the conversation moved onto talking about the work that he's done with the families of those killed in the Hillsborough disaster. 

At the time of releasing part two of our interview with Jimmy, we're approaching the 34th anniversary of the tragedy in which 97 fans lost their lives. 

Jimmy speaks openly and honestly about his thoughts on what caused the disaster and how he came to be the writer of the BAFTA winning drama. 

You can catch up on the first part of the interview by going back to the beginning of this series. 

This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Creative Enterprise at Edge Hill University.

Making connections through culture.

The podcast is edited by Roz DiCaprio who is the producer alongside Karen Appleton and Carl Hunter.

Audio production is by Sam Auguste of Onomatopoeia Studios in Liverpool.

Music is by Joseph McDade.

For more information on the work of the Institute for Creative Enterprise and courses at Edge Hill University, visit edgehill.ac.uk/ice

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This week, our conversation takes a slightly different turn to usual as we welcome Brian Seddon into the studio. 

Brian is what some may describe as a horse whisperer. Brian spent 30 years in the police force and 25 of those years were working with horses, either as a mounted officer, trainer or tactical advisor. Brian tells us all about how his connection with horses allowed him to make improvements to the force and the wider community.

Going back to where it all began on a beach in Rhyl to near misses at pop concerts years later and everything in between we hear about life now as an internationally renowned horse trainer and rider instructor.

This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Creative Enterprise at Edge Hill University.

Making connections through culture.

The podcast is edited by Roz DiCaprio who is the producer alongside Karen Appleton and Carl Hunter.

Audio production is by Sam Auguste of Onomatopoeia Studios in Liverpool.

Music is by Joseph McDade.

For more information on the work of the Institute for Creative Enterprise and courses at Edge Hill University, visit edgehill.ac.uk/ice

Follow us on Twitter @edgehillice and Instagram @iceedgehill

This week on The Lonely Arts Club, we're joined by Mickey Starke. 

Best known for playing the role of Sinbad on Liverpool soap opera, Brookside, Mickey is star of both stage and screen. 

Martin McQuillan finds out where Mickey's love of entertaining comes from, all the different paths that his career in acting has taken him and what it was like working on a filmset with Samuel L Jackson. 

These are just a few of the things Mickey talks about during this episode as he recounts tails of his journey so far.

This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Creative Enterprise at Edge Hill University.

Making connections through culture.

The podcast is edited by Roz DiCaprio who is the producer alongside Karen Appleton and Carl Hunter.

Audio production is by Sam Auguste of Onomatopoeia Studios in Liverpool.

Music is by Joseph McDade.

For more information on the work of the Institute for Creative Enterprise and courses at Edge Hill University, visit edgehill.ac.uk/ice

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As the saying goes, behind every great man, there's a great woman, and this was certainly the case for comedian, actor and all-round entertainer Sir Ken Dodd. 

Famous for his fast-paced one liners, Ken's comedy genius meant that he became a household name, performing all the way throughout his life. 

And the great lady always at his side, both on and off the stage? That would be Anne. In this very special episode of The Lonely Arts Club, we're joined by Lady  Dodd who shares with us the story of her and Ken; how they met, her love for performing also and what life was like being by the side of one of the nation's best loved comedians. 

This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Creative Enterprise at Edge Hill University.

Making connections through culture.

The podcast is edited by Roz DiCaprio who is the producer alongside Karen Appleton and Carl Hunter.

Audio production is by Sam Auguste of Onomatopoeia Studios in Liverpool.

Music is by Joseph McDade.

For more information on the work of the Institute for Creative Enterprise and courses at Edge Hill University, visit edgehill.ac.uk/ice

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Today, we bring you a special bonus episode of The Lonely Arts Club to celebrate International Women's Day. 

We're joined by Zainab Alema. Zainab, also known as "Bulldozer" is, amongst other things, a rugby player. Zainab has an inspirational story to tell and we're delighted to share her story with you. 

The rugby pitch is where Zainab comes to life and we hear where the passion for the sport came from and what challenges she has had to overcome since entering into the sporting world. Also a mum and a neonatal nurse, Zainab is a woman of many talents. 

This International Women's Day, we want to thank all of the fantastic female guests that we've welcome into The Lonely Arts Club and all that they've done and continue to do for the world of culture. 

This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Creative Enterprise at Edge Hill University.

Making connections through culture.

The podcast is edited by Roz DiCaprio who is the producer alongside Karen Appleton and Carl Hunter.

Audio production is by Sam Auguste of Onomatopoeia Studios in Liverpool.

Music is by Joseph McDade.

For more information on the work of the Institute for Creative Enterprise and courses at Edge Hill University, visit edgehill.ac.uk/ice

Follow us on Twitter @edgehillice and Instagram @iceedgehill

"People always said that if you had Jimmy McGovern writing and Ken Horn directing, you were onto a winner". These were the words of actress Eithne Browne when she joined us in The Lonely Arts Club earlier this series. 

We've already had one half of this famous duo in the studio, so it's only right that we hear from the other. 

In The Lonely Arts Club this week, we welcome television producer and director, Ken Horn. 

Ken's career in TV spans decades and he's been instrumental in many of the dramas that have been on our TV screens over the years. 

Line of Duty, The Diplomat, Emmerdale and of course Brookside are just a few of the TV hits that have benefited from Ken's expertise. 

Martin McQuillan talks to Ken about his long and successful career in television and what advice he has for anyone looking to get into the industry. 

This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Creative Enterprise at Edge Hill University.

Making connections through culture.

The podcast is edited by Roz DiCaprio who is the producer alongside Karen Appleton and Carl Hunter.

Audio production is by Sam Auguste of Onomatopoeia Studios in Liverpool.

Music is by Joseph McDade.

For more information on the work of the Institute for Creative Enterprise and courses at Edge Hill University, visit edgehill.ac.uk/ice

Follow us on Twitter @edgehillice and Instagram @iceedgehill