My Time Capsule

Chris Cantrill was our guest in episode 432 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Chris Cantrill is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor who won the 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show for his solo show Rewilding. He also won a 2026 BBC Audio Award for Best Comedy Performance for the Radio 4 sitcom Icklewick FM, which he co-wrote with comedy partner Amy Gledhill. He is also one of the main writers for Saturday Night Live UK. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episode with Rachel Parris and answer listener's emails and voice notes . For Chris's award winning tour tickets, visit. - https://linktr.ee/ChrisCantrill . Listen to Chris Cantrill's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=432 . Donte to John's running challenge here! - https://prostateunited.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/john-fs-5km-a-day . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo via -…

Rachel Parris is a BAFTA-nominated comedian, musician, actor and author, best known for The Mash Report and Late Night Mash. She has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week, QI and Would I Lie to You?, and is a regular on BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. She is a founding member of the award-winning improvised comedy show Austentatious and is known for her sharp satire, stand-up and musical comedy. She is also the author of Advice from Strangers and the novel Introducing Mrs Collins. Rachel Parris is our guest in episode 610 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 Rachel’s live dates, books and everything else, visit - https://www.rachelparris.co.uk . Follow Rachel Parris on Instagram: @rachelsvparris . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X &…

Graham Fellows was our guest in episode 156 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Graham Fellows is best known for playing the character John Shuttleworth and the one-hit wonder Jilted John. Graham Fellows created John Shuttleworth in 1986, a middle-aged, aspiring singer-songwriter who expresses his musical talents through his Yamaha PSS680 portable keyboard. His songs include "Pigeons in Flight" which he attempted to have selected for the Eurovision Song Contest. Jilted John’s hit single “Jilted John” got to no.4 in the UK charts. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episode with Oscar Nominated writer Paul Unwin and answer listener's emails and voice notes . To watch It's Nice Up North and buy tickets for the tour, visit - http://www.shuttleworths.co.uk . For everything Graham Fellows, visit - https://grahamfellowsmusic.com . Listen to Graham Fellows' original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=156 .…

Paul Unwin is an Oscar nominated writer and director best known for co-creating the BBC drama Casualty in 1986, as well as co-creating Holby City and ITV’s Breathless. His short film Syrup won the Jury Prize at Cannes and was nominated for both an Oscar and a BAFTA, while his film Elijah won Gemini and Leo Awards. His extensive television directing credits include Poirot, Miss Marple, Messiah, Shameless, Silent Witness, Bramwell, EastEnders and The Bill. He was Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic for five years, and his theatre credits include The Enfield Haunting in the West End and The Promise at Chichester Festival Theatre. Paul Unwin is our guest in episode 609 of My Time Capsule and he 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:…

Ahir Shah was our guest in episode 23 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Ahir Shah won the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for his 2023 show Ends, which was subsequently released as a Netflix special. He has appeared on Live at the Apollo, QI, Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week and The Mash Report. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episode with LUSH CEO Mark Constantine and answer listener's emails and voice notes . Tickets for Ahir Shah Golden - https://www.ahirshah.com . Listen to Ahir Shah's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=23 . Follow Ahir Shah on Instagram: @ahirshah . Donte to John's running challenge here! - https://prostateunited.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/john-fs-5km-a-day . Donate to Mike's walking challenge here! - https://step.diabetes.org.uk/fundraising/mikes-fundraising-page403 . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo via -…

Mark Constantine OBE is the co-founder and CEO of LUSH, one of the world’s best-known cosmetics companies. He became homeless at 16, before studying trichology and developing natural hair and body products from his home in Dorset. At 22, Mark began supplying products to Anita Roddick’s newly founded Body Shop, eventually selling the intellectual rights to the products for £9 million. In 1995, he co-founded LUSH with his wife Mo and four others. Today, LUSH has more than 850 shops in over 50 countries, with sales of £804 million. Mark is also a passionate supporter of grassroots music and has produced five compilation albums featuring contemporary artists covering songs from different eras. His latest, Best Day of All Time, celebrates music from the noughties and features artists including Teddy Thompson, Beans on Toast and Eliza Carthy. Mark has championed social and environmental causes, with LUSH recently reaching £100 million in charitable giving. Mark Constantine OBE is our guest in episode 608 of My…

Bob Cryer was our guest in episode 335 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Bob Cryer is Barry Cryer’s son. In his own right, his 20 plus years of acting includes work on TV such as Glenn Donovan in Hollyoaks, Outnumbered, Our Hidden Lives, Eastenders, Holby City, Highlander, Coronation Street and Victoria Wood’s Christmas Special. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episode, find out where comedian Ted Hill wants to bury his time capsule and answer listener's emails and voice notes . For all the latest news on JOKE, visit - https://www.jokefilm.com . Listen to Bob Cryer's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=335 . Follow Bob Cryer on Instagram: @bobbicee . Donte to John's running challenge here! - https://prostateunited.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/john-fs-5km-a-day . Donate to Mike's walking challenge here! - https://step.diabetes.org.uk/fundraising/mikes-fundraising-page403 . Get…

Ted Hill is an award-winning comedian who reached the final of Britain’s Got Talent in 2026 after receiving Ant and Dec’s Golden Buzzer. A regular at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Ted has performed there for five consecutive years, taking four different solo hours to the festival and receiving an ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for Best Show in 2024. He is known for his unique brand of high-energy, multimedia comedy, combining stand-up with PowerPoint presentations, graphs, video and sound effects. His material ranges from US presidents and maps to his experiences of autism and ADHD, with his fast-paced shows built around his many niche interests and a serious love of silliness . Ted Hill is our guest in episode 607 of My Time Capsule and he 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 . For Ted Hill’s tour dates, tickets and more, visit - https://www.tedhill.co.uk .…

Karl Howman was our guest in episode 439 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Karl Howman is best known for playing Jacko in the hit BBC sitcom Brush Strokes. His other major credits include Mulberry, Bad Boys, Babes in the Wood and, more recently, Buster Briggs in EastEnders. On film, he appeared in The Long Good Friday, That’ll Be the Day, Stardust and Porridge. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episode and answer listener's emails and voice notes . Listen to Karl Howman's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=439 . Follow Karl Howman on Instagram: @karlhowman13 . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . 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…

Back for his second time capsule! - David Quantick is an Emmy Award-winning writer whose credits include some of the most influential British comedy of the past few decades, including The Day Today, Brass Eye, The Thick of It and Harry Hill’s TV Burp. He also wrote for HBO’s Veep, for which he won his Emmy, as well as Avenue 5, and has written extensively for radio and television. His latest novel, The Hyena, is a surreal alternate-history story about a forgotten artist whose extraordinary life brings her into contact with figures including Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dalí. David Quantick is our guest in episode 606 of My Time Capsule and he 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 The Hyena by David Quantick, here - https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-hyena . Listen to David Quantick's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=125 .…

David Quantick was our guest in episode 125 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! David Quantick is the Emmy winning writer of Veep, The Day Today, Brass Eye, The Thick of It, Harry Hill’s TV Burp, Avenue 5 and has written a new novel, The Hyena which can be pre-ordered now. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episode and find out where Mark Stuckey would want to bury his capsule . Pre-order The Hyena by David Quantick, here - https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-hyena . Listen to David Quantick's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=125 . Follow David Quantick on Instagram: @davidquantick . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X:…

Mark Stuckey is the much-loved electronics expert from BBC One’s The Repair Shop, where he brings treasured radios, televisions and vintage technology back to life. But there’s far more to Mark than electronics. For decades he was a professional magician, before working behind the scenes on Red Dwarf and developing projects with legendary producers Gerry Anderson and Peter Rogers — all under an alter ego. His extraordinary life, including family estrangement, a devastating house fire and his relentless quest to understand how things work, is told in his new memoir Bright Spark, published on 24 September . Mark Stuckey is our guest in episode 605 of My Time Capsule and he 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 Mark Stuckey’s memoir Bright Spark, here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/bright-spark/mark-stuckey/oliver-crocker/9781918517088 . Visit our website! -…

Tim McInnerny was our guest in episode 41 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Tim McInnerny is best known for his roles in Blackadder, Notting Hill, Gladiator II, Game of Thrones and One Day. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episodes and find out where Mari Wilson would want to bury her capsule . Listen to Tim McInnerny's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=45 . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . 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 . Original Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the…

Mari Wilson is the singer behind the iconic 1982 hit ‘Just What I Always Wanted’, as well as ‘Cry Me a River’, and became one of the most recognisable performers of the early 1980s with her trademark beehive, retro style and band The Wilsations. The self-styled ‘Neasden Queen of Soul’ went on to build a hugely varied career spanning pop, soul and jazz, performing with jazz legend Stan Getz at the Royal Festival Hall, appearing alongside Boy George in Taboo and in Dusty The Musical, and recording the theme tune to the hit sitcom Coupling. Now, more than four decades into her career, Mari is back with Girl About Town, her first album of original material in more than a decade. Released on 4 September 2026 . Mari Wilson is our guest in episode 604 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 Mari Wilson’s new album and live dates, visit -…

Nigel Planer was our guest in episode 71 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Nigel Planer is best known as Neil in The Young Ones, with TV roles in Blackadder and The Comic Strip Presents. His extensive West End credits include Wicked, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Hairspray and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episodes and find out where Samantha Niblett MP would want to bury her capsule . Listen to Andrew Hunter Murray's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=71 . For Nigel Planer's tour dates and books, visit - https://nigelplaner.co.uk . Follow Nigel Planer on Instagram: @nigelplaner1 . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton…

Samantha Niblett MP is the Labour MP for South Derbyshire and the woman behind 2026’s headline-grabbing “Summer of Sex” campaign. Launched in April 2026 with sextech entrepreneur Cindy Gallop, the “Yes Sex Please, We’re British!” campaign is calling for a more open, inclusive approach to lifelong sex education. Samantha’s route into politics came through a more than 20-year career in technology. In 2022 she founded Labour: Women in Tech, campaigning for greater gender equality in the technology industry and encouraging more women and girls into STEM and tech careers. She continues that work in Parliament as a member of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, combining her technology background with her work as an MP and campaigner for social change . Samantha Niblett MP is our guest in episode 603 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…

Andrew Hunter Murray was our guest in episode 57 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Andrew co-hosts the award-winning podcast No Such Thing As A Fish, he writes for for Private Eye magazine, and hosts the Eye’s podcast, Page 94, He's written best selling novels and presents The Naked Week on BBC Radio 4. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks episodes and find out where Rex Hayes from Ted Lasso would want to bury their capsule . Listen to Andrew Hunter Murray's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=57 . Buy Andrew Hunter Murray's books here - https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/240961/andrew-hunter-murray . Follow Andrew Hunter Murray on Instagram: @andrewhunterm . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X &…

Rex Hayes stars as Siobhan in the fourth season of the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, which sees the much-loved AFC Richmond story move into the world of women’s football. A Welsh actor trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Hayes brought genuine football experience to the role, having played the sport throughout childhood and into their teenage years. Rex’s other screen credits include BBC’s BAFTA winning bilingual series BANG, BBC’s The Pact, and FX’s The Bastard Executioner. Ted Lasso comes as a “breakout” screen role for Rex following an extremely successful run in the theatre world including To Kill A Mockingbird in the West End, Coram Boy at the Chichester Festival Theatre and Feral Monster at the National Theatre Wales. Rex is fluent in both English and Welsh. Rex Hayes is our guest in episode 602 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things they’d like to put in a time capsule; four they’d like to preserve and one they’d like to bury and never…

Rick Wakeman was our guest in episode 28 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Rick Wakeman is a legendary keyboardist best known for his work with Yes, as well as playing with artists including David Bowie, Lou Reed and Cat Stevens, alongside a prolific solo career and numerous film and television soundtracks. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about the episodes that went our while they were on holiday and and find out where Alex Lowe (Barry From Watford) would want to bury his capsule . Listen to Rick Wakeman's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=28 . For Rick Wakeman's shows and more, visit - https://www.rwcc.com . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X:…

Lisa Jackson is a running writer and Runner’s World columnist, where she writes The Flamingo Diaries. She was recently featured on the front cover of Runner's World in a major interview and photoshoot. She is the bestselling author of Your Pace or Mine? and Running Made Easy, and co-author, with her late husband Graham Williams, of the travel memoirs Travel Seekness and Travel Agents. A veteran of more than 100 marathons and two 56-mile ultramarathons, Lisa is an enthusiastic back-of-the-pack runner who often comes last. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, Psychologies, Red, Prima and Cosmopolitan, among others. Lisa was one of 40 people featured in The Sunday Times’ “Enriched List”, celebrating people considered “rich in experience, rich in spirit, rich in life”. She was also nominated for the 2020 Women of the Year Award. Her latest book, Still Running After All These Tears: A Runner’s Journey Through Grief, is her most personal yet. It tells the story of caring for her…

600!? Su Pollard is one of Britain’s best-loved comedy actresses and entertainers, with a career spanning more than 50 years. She became a household name as the unforgettable Peggy Ollerenshaw in the BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, before starring as Ivy Teasdale in You Rang, M’Lord? and Ethel Schumann in Oh, Doctor Beeching!. A hugely versatile performer, Su has enjoyed an extensive West End and touring theatre career, including Me and My Girl, Sweet Charity, Annie, The Pirates of Penzance and Shout!, as well as more than 40 pantomimes. She is also a successful singer, scoring a No. 2 UK hit with Starting Together in 1986. In 2023 she received the UK Pantomime Association’s Outstanding Achievement Award, recognising her remarkable contribution to the genre. Su Pollard is our guest in episode 600 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 Su Pollard’s…

An unedited version of Ep. 82 with Tim Vine. Now 10 minutes longer! Tim Vine is one of Britain’s best-loved comedians, renowned for his lightning-fast one-liners, inventive wordplay and gloriously silly humour. A regular on television for decades, he starred as Tim Smallwood in the BBC sitcom Not Going Out and has appeared on countless shows including Live at the Apollo, QI, Have I Got News for You and The Royal Variety Performance. A multiple-time winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Joke, Tim continues to delight audiences with his sell-out live tours and Edinburgh Fringe shows, cementing his place as one of the UK’s greatest joke writers . For tickets for Tim Vine and much more, visit - https://www.timvine.com . Visit our website! - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com . 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…

A look back at Ep. 7 with Mike's old friend, Anthony Head, who died in June. From Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, Motherland, Merlin, The Iron Lady and so much more. Our love to his family, friends and all who loved him. To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, 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.

Cecily Hitchcock is one of the UK’s most exciting emerging comedy talents. An acclaimed stand-up and in-demand MC, her unique mix of surreal storytelling, offbeat observations and razor-sharp crowd work has earned more than 25 million views across social media, with her sketches featured by LADbible, The Sidemen and BrewDog. In 2026, she makes her highly anticipated Edinburgh Fringe debut with Family Recipe, a nostalgic and brilliantly bizarre look back at growing up in 2000s Britain, confirming her status as a comedian firmly on the rise . Bella Hull is our guest in episode 599 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 . Tickets for Cecily Hitchcock’s Edinburgh Fringe show, Cecily Hitchcock: Family Recipe - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cecily-hitchcock-family-recipe . Follow Cecily Hitchcock on Instagram: @cechitch . Visit our…

Barry from Watford is the nation’s favourite octogenarian lifestyle guru, broadcaster and raconteur. After first becoming a cult hero on Iain Lee’s LBC phone-in show, Barry went on to become a regular on Marcus Brigstocke’s Late Edition before spending ten glorious years dispensing his unique wisdom to millions of listeners on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2. He’s starred in his own hit Edinburgh Fringe shows, toured the UK, and now hosts the talkSPORT podcast Buckle Up with Barry, where famous faces climb into the back of his cab for candid conversations. Whether he’s discussing suburban life, minty biscuits or the trials and tribulations of his beloved Margaret, Barry remains one of Britain’s most cherished comic voices. Thanks to comedian and actor Alex Lowe for arranging the interview . Barry from Watford is our guest in episode 598 of My Time Capsule and he 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…

Tim Bentinck was our guest in episode 72 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Tim Bentinck is an actor best known for playing David Archer in the BBC Radio 4 series, The Archers. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks MTC guest's Bella Hull and James Trickey, and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Listen to Tim Bentinck's orignal episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=73 . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . 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 . Original Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be…

James Trickey is one of British comedy’s most exciting rising stars. His sell-out Edinburgh Fringe debut, Don’t Count on Me, earned widespread critical acclaim, with The Guardian declaring “Trickey has certainly got it” and The List praising his “flawless” timing and commanding stage presence. On screen, he has appeared in BBC’s Funny Parts, and his live work has seen him perform at comedy festivals across the UK. A winner of the Sketch Off! competition, a Leicester Comedy Festival Best New Show nominee and runner-up in the Chortle Student Comedy Awards, James returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with his new show, Split, cementing his reputation as one of the UK’s comedians to watch . Rory Cargill is our guest in episode 597 of My Time Capsule and he 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 tickets for James Trickey: Split in Edinburgh here -…

Bella Hull is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor whose television credits include QI, Have I Got News For You, The Last Leg, The Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live. On radio she’s appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, One Person Found This Helpful, The Naked Truth and You Heard It Here First. She also writes for Saturday Night Live UK and has been nominated for both a Chortle Award and the British Comedy Guide’s Next Big Thing Award. A widely acclaimed live act, Bella regularly plays to sold out crowds both in the UK and abroad. Her most recent live show, Doctors Hate Her, was a smash-hit selling out its entire run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 including multiple extra shows . Bella Hull is our guest in episode 596 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 . Tickets for Bella’s Edinburgh Fringe show, Bella Hull: Mad Cow…

Rory Cargill is an award-winning comedy performer, writer, actor and filmmaker whose work blends brilliantly observed characters with ambitious visual comedy. Often compared to Peter Serafinowicz and described as “the British Chris Lilley” for his remarkable versatility, Rory has built a reputation for disappearing completely into an extraordinary range of comic creations. His debut multimedia sketch show Television 1 was hailed as “the epitome of the Fringe” and “pitch-perfect”, while his comedy short The Astonishing Adventures of Alfred screened at the BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival and premiered in the US at the LA Comedy Festival. His online sketches have attracted more than 20 million views, with his hugely popular Indie Boys series featuring collaborations with comedian Kyle Gordon and musicians Kate Nash and The Hoosiers. Rory has also written for television and digital projects, hosted the London comedy night Something or Other, welcoming guests including Fatiha El-Ghorri, Esther…

Fred MacAulay was our guest in episode 59 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Fred MacAulay is a Scottish comedian who has been on I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, Just A Minute, The Unbelievable Truth, The News Quiz, Mock the Week, QI and Have I Got News For You. Mike and his producer and son John also find out where this week's MTC guest, Conductor John Wilson, wants to bury his capsule and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Listen to Fred MacAulay's orignal episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=59 . Buy tickets for Fred MacAulay at Edinburgh Fred MacAulay in Conversation - https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:7139 . Fred MacAulay: Good Evening! - https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:7146 . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram:…

John Wilson is one of Britain’s foremost conductors, dubbed “the most exciting British conductor since Simon Rattle” by The Sunday Times, he has devoted more than 30 years to painstakingly restoring and recreating the original orchestrations of MGM’s greatest musicals after the studio’s entire music library was destroyed in 1969. His reconstructions of scores for films including The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ in the Rain and An American in Paris have brought these classics back to the concert hall exactly as they were heard on screen. Founder of the internationally acclaimed John Wilson Orchestra and Music Director of Sinfonia of London, he has conducted many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A regular at the BBC Proms and the recipient of a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award, his recordings and performances have earned widespread acclaim, establishing him as one of today’s leading…

Danny Wallace was our guest in episode 52 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Danny Wallace is a bestselling author, comedian, filmmaker, and BAFTA-winning broadcaster. His book Yes Man was adapted into a Hollywood movie staring Jim Carey and Zoe Deschanel. Also, Mike and his producer and son John see where Brian Bilston wants to bury his time capsule and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Listen to Danny Wallace's original episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=52 . For everything Danny Wallace, visit - https://www.dannywallace.com . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . 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…

Brian Bilston is one of the UK's most hilarious and best-loved poets and novelists. With over 500,000 followers on social media, Brian has been dubbed as the “Poet Laureate of Twitter”. He has published four collections of poetry for adults: You Took the Last Bus Home; Alexa, what is there to know about love?; Days Like These; and And So This is Christmas. His novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award. He has also published collections of poetry for younger readers: 50 Ways to Score a Goal; Let Sleeping Cats Lie; and A Poem for Every Question. His acclaimed poem ‘Refugees’ has been made into an illustrated book for children. Brian Bilston is our guest in episode 593 of My Time Capsule and he 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 tickets for Brian Bilston’s Edinburgh Festival show, How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside, here -…

Robert Bathurst was our guest in episode 41 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Robert Bathurst is best known for his roles in Cold Feet, Downton Abbey, Joking Apart, Toast of London and Wild at Heart. Also, Mike and his producer and son John chat about this weeks MTC guest Tony Cantwell and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Listen to Robert Bathurst's orignal episode - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/episodes?q=41 . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . 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 . Original Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be…

Tony Cantwell is an Irish comedian, writer and actor. Tony recently appeared in Prime Video’s LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland, hosted by Graham Norton, alongside some of Ireland’s biggest comedy stars. He also starred in the acclaimed feature film Apocalypse Clown, winner of Best Irish Film at the 2023 Galway Film Fleadh, and has appeared in Amy Huberman’s comedy series Finding Joy. He is the creator and host of the hit podcast Tony Cantwell’s Hit Show and co-hosts Young Hot Guys, two of Ireland’s most popular comedy podcasts. He has sold out live shows across Ireland and the UK, including multiple performances at Dublin’s iconic Vicar Street, while his online sketches have amassed millions of views . Tony Cantwell is our guest in episode 592 of My Time Capsule and he 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 tickets for Tony Cantwell’s Edinburgh Festival show here -…

Garrett Millerick was our guest in episode 405 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Comedian and writer Garrett Millerick, was the creator and writer of BBC Radio 4's Do Gooders with Frank Skinner and returns to Edinburgh this year with his new show, We Tried It Your Way. Also, Mike and his producer and son John find out where Remmie Milner wants to bury her capsule and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Tickets for Garrett Millerick: We Tried It Your Way at Edinburgh available here - https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/garrett-millerick-we-tried-it-your-way . Follow Garrett Millerick on Instagram: @millerickcomedy . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens &…

Remmie Milner stars as Shirley Campbell in Apple TV+’s hit sci-fi drama Silo alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins and Steve Zahn. She returns for the third season - out now. She is also known for playing Daisy in Save Me and Save Me Too, alongside Stephen Graham, Jason Flemyng and Suranne Jones. Other notable roles include Lena in His Dark Materials with Ruth Wilson and Dafne Keen, and Martha Cratchit in A Christmas Carol alongside Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis, Vinette Robinson and Joe Alwyn. Her other screen credits include The Hour with Ben Whishaw, Whitechapel with Rupert Penry-Jones, and Electric Dreams with Bryan Cranston. Her stage credits include Henry V and Contractions at London’s Trafalgar Theatre. Remmie Milner is our guest in episode 591 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 . Follow Remmie Milner on Instagram: @remmiemilner . Visit…

David Gower was our guest in episode 220 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Cricketer David Gower OBE was one of the greatest batsmen of all time and captained England to victory in the 1985 Ashes series. Also, Mike and his producer and son John find out where Dan Tiernan wants to bury his capsule and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Follow David Gower on Instagram: @gower.david . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . 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 . Original Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva!…

Dan Tiernan is a comedian from Live at the Apollo, QI, The Last Leg, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping, Unforgivable, Comedy Central Live, Stand Up to Cancer, The Stand Up Sketch Show, and Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza. His Edinburgh Fringe debut hour ‘Going Under’ saw him received a nomination for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Comedy Award 2023, win Best Newcomer at the ISH Comedy Awards 2023 and he recorded the show as a BBC Radio 4 stand-up special. In 2022, he was named "British Comedian of the Year", and won the BBC New Comedy Award. Dan is returning to Edinburgh at Monkey Barrel 1 this August 2026 with his new show, Quartz and All . Dan Tiernan is our guest in episode 590 of My Time Capsule and he 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 tickets for Quartz and All at Edinburgh Festival -…

Robin Askwith was our guest in episode 349 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants it buried! Robin Askwith is probably best known as Timothy Lea in the “Confessions of a…” film series. Also, Mike and his producer and son John sit down together for a dig around in this week's Time Capsule and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Follow Robin Askwith on Instagram: @robin_askwith50 Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, 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…

Cathy Shipton is a much-loved British actress best known for playing Lisa “Duffy” Duffin in the long-running British medical drama Casualty. A familiar face on British television for more than three decades, she became one of the show’s most popular and enduring cast members. Her other television appearances include Peak Practice, The Royal, Doctors, Holby City, One Foot in the Grave The Spice Girls film Spice World and Celebrity MasterChef. She has also appeared on shows including Pointless Celebrities and Who Do You Think You Are?. Away from acting, Cathy is a keen runner and co-authored the running guide Marathon Manual with marathon legend Liz McColgan, drawing on her own experience of training for and completing marathons. Cathy Shipton is our guest in episode 585 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 . Follow Cathy Shipton on Instagram:…

Lindsey Santoro (Live at the Apollo, Mel Giedroyc’s: Unforgivable, Radio 4's The Lively Life of Lindsey Santoro, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee) was our guest in episode 305 and she returns to have a chat about her old time capsule and let us know where she wants it buried! Also, Mike and his producer and son John sit down together for a dig around in this week's Time Capsule and hear where Andrew Ryan wants to bury his capsule, they pay tribute to former guest and Mike's friend Anthony Head and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . For Lindsey's Edinburgh show tickets and everything Lindsey Santoro, visit - https://www.lindseysantoro.co.uk . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram…

Andrew Ryan is one of the most in-demand comedians working across the UK and Ireland and his online content has amassed more than 60 million views across social media. In 2024, Andrew’s UK and Ireland tour was extended due to demand, selling more than 10,000 tickets across 56 dates. He followed this with the release of his self-produced stand-up special, filmed at the Alley Theatre in Strabane in 2025. His previous special, Live at the Black Box, was released in 2023. Alongside his stand-up career, Andrew is a breakfast presenter on Q Radio, broadcasting to more than 160,000 listeners each week. His television credits include The 2 Johnnies (RTÉ), The Blame Game (BBC One Northern Ireland), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC Three), Best of the Edinburgh Festival Live (BBC Three), Live at The Comedy Store and Live for MIND (Comedy Central), The Six O’Clock Show, Ireland AM, and two series of Secrets of the Comedy Circuit for ITVX and UTV. He has also supported some of comedy’s biggest names on tour, including…

Mike and his producer and son John sit down together for a dig around in this week's Time Capsule and hear where Johann Hari wants to bury his capsule, Mike chats with Rufus Hound about his old capsule and where he wants it buried and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Rufus Hound was a guest in episode 6 of My Time Capsule! Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, 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.

Johann Hari is a New York Times bestselling author whose five books have sold more than two million copies in 40 languages. His acclaimed works include Stolen Focus, Lost Connections, Chasing the Scream and Magic Pill, exploring issues ranging from attention and mental health to addiction and obesity. His TED Talks have been viewed more than 93 million times, and Chasing the Scream was adapted into the Oscar-nominated film The United States vs. Billie Holiday. Hari also served as Executive Producer of an eight-part television series with Samuel L. Jackson. His work has been praised by figures including Oprah Winfrey, Noam Chomsky, Elton John and Naomi Klein. A former journalist, Johann has written for many of the world’s leading publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Politico, The Spectator and Le Monde Diplomatique. He has appeared on major broadcast and podcast platforms including NPR’s All Things Considered, HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, The Joe Rogan…

Mike and his producer and son John sit down together for a dig around in this week's Time Capsule, Mike asks Janet Ellis where she wants her time capsule buried and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . Janet Ellis was a guest in episode 19 of My Time Capsule! Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow Janet Ellis on Instagram: @missjanetellis . Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, 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.

Tom Bailey is a Bristol-based theatremaker and artist, and creative director of Herald Angel award-winning company MECHANIMAL, whose work — described by New Scientist as "extraordinary… moving and enlightening" — has toured to over 15 countries and explores humanity's relationship to a changing planet. We caught up with Tom from a remote shack in northern Norway, where he is currently midway through *Threshold – A Wild New Border Journey*: a 600km ultra-slow expedition by ski, sled, foot and boat across the Arctic borderlands of Norway, Finland and Sweden. Beginning on 10 March 2026 at Barents Spektakel, the two-month journey travels westwards through the Russia–Finland–Norway border region before concluding at Stamsund International Theatre Festival in the Lofoten Islands in May 2026. Along the way, Tom is meeting local communities, artists and researchers to document the lived realities of life in a fast-changing Arctic — with a new performance piece set to premiere in 2027. Threshold builds on a body of…

Mike and his producer and son John sit down together for a dig around in this week's Time Capsule, Mike asks Josh Bolt where he wants his time capsule buried and they interact with listeners via email and voice memos . You'll know Josh Bolt from episode 175, Last Tango in Halifax, Benidorm, George Clooney's Catch-22 and Tom Hanks' Masters of the Air . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow Josh Bolt on Instagram: @joshryanbolt . 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 . Original Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . To…

Bryony Kimmings is an award-winning writer and performer whose work spans television, film and groundbreaking live performance. Most recently, she adapted The Rapture into a five-part television drama starring Ruth Madeley. She also co-wrote, with Emma Thompson, the screenplay for the film Last Christmas, starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. Widely regarded as one of the UK’s most original contemporary performers, Bryony creates multi-platform works that blend autobiography, social experimentation and performance art. Her acclaimed shows include I’m a Phoenix, Bitch, Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model and Fake It Till You Make It, all of which received widespread critical praise and multiple five-star reviews. Her latest production, Bog Witch, follows a critically acclaimed London run and is now touring venues across the UK and Ireland. Inspired by Bryony’s own life, the show explores her decision to uproot herself and her son to live in an isolated cottage in the wilderness in an attempt to…

Mike and his producer and son John sit down together for a dig around in this week's Time Capsule, dig up Steve Edge's old Time Capsule and ask him where he'd like it buried, play exclusive unheard clips and interact with listeners via email and voice memos . You'll know Steve Edge from Episode 27, Phoenix Nights, Benidorm, The Madame Blanc Mysteries & The Jason Manford Show - With Steve Edge . Get involved! Send The Dig an email or voice memo and download John's jingle backing track to add your own lyrics, via - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com/dig . Follow Steve Edge on Instagram: @sirsteveedge . 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 . Original Artwork by matthewboxall.com . This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical…