Mark Billingham

This conversation was recorded when Mark's first Thom Thorne novel, Sleepy Head, was published. It's interesting to note that the UK health service comes under scrutiny in the story and Mark concludes that the problem even then was funding. Some things don't change. When asked about his own literary enthusiasms Mark comes up with cheers for Ian Rankin and Val McDermid and a whole group of American writers.

David interviews award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham.

Author of the Thorne series, ex stand up comedian and actor, part of the Fun Lovin Crime Writers and all round top gent.

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2022 longlisted authors.The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones.To find out more about each of the 18 books on the longlist, to buy your copy, or to vote for your favourite to make the shortlist, please visit www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com

Nick Hancock and Chris England discuss Derby and Middlesborough, fan-owned clubs, Arsenal’s red card record and the demise of the away goal rule. Nick and Chris are also joined by multi-award-winning, best-selling novelist, and Wolves fan, Mark Billingham. Nick, Chris and Mark chat about Mark making his character Tom Thorne a Spurs fan, how he became a Wolves supporter, Peter Knowles, and Mark’s playing days with Nick and Chis.          We’re on Twitter. Please, please, please follow us @slopingpitchIf you have any thoughts, feelings or queries, please feel free to contact us on slopingpitch@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our final episode of Season 4, and 2021. Never fear, we’ll be back with Season 5 next year, in January (another great episode already lined-up). In this episode, we’re joined by Mark Billingham, Group Customer Operations & CX Director for The Very Group, with The Very Group being the UK's largest integrated retail and financial services provider – it’s the home of Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com. We’re also delighted to be joined by Ipsos MORI’s head of XM, Jamie Thorpe. Mark takes time away from his very busy schedule (it’s Christmas time in retail …) to discuss some of our very favourite Customer Perspective topics, including the importance of getting CX ‘right’ and why, successfully delivering that all important omnichannel experience, where CX is going, and the challenges that lie ahead. The last time I saw Mark was at the ECCCSA | European Contact Centre & Customer Service Awards, where I presented his customer care team with the gold award for the best customer service team in Europe – and, in fact, his team scooped three awards …  an amazing achievement (and an amazing night)!  Congratulations, again, Mark – and thanks for the interview. Find out more about our latest Ipsos CX and Channel Performance thinking.

Mark Billingham is one of the UK’s most successful crime writers. His series of Tom Thorne novels started in 2001 with Sleepyhead and he’s gone on to release 16 more books in the series. Before being a writer, Mark was a standup comedian and actor, most notably playing Gary the guard in the children’s TV show Maid Marian and her Merry Men, which he went on to co-write with Tony Robinson. Mark Billingham is guest number 122 on 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 Mark Billingham on Twitter: @MarkBillingham .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk to crime writing superstars Mark Billingham and Steve Cavanagh, discuss the return of the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival, and ponder the meaning of altruism and simple acts of kindness (including swimming with sharks)

In this episode Cally talks to crime writer Mark Billingham, about writing, fans, zoom life, reviews, crowd-pleasing, Elvis Costello, showing off, personality types, writing, reading, poker, luck vs hard work, midlife crises and John Irving. TWITTER: @MarkBillingham Find out more about Mark Billingham A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving John Cleese on creativity in management For more about Cally go to Callybeaton.com Twitter: @callybeaton Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Produced by Mike Hanson and Koroush Adhamy for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover art by Jaijo Sales & advertising: advertising@audioboom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The SOS bar is open and it would be criminal of you not to crack-open an Iron Bru and join Lou and Sally-Anne with this week's guest, crime writer, musician, comedian, AND actor, Mark Billingham. Yes although the guest chose a PG drink for this week, the ladies couldn't resist making it an 18 with dashes of vodka, Aperol, and in one case ...Bailys - which worked out about the way you think it would. We also hear about the time Mark pilfered a legendary rock group's rider backstage at Glastonbury. Lou and Sally-Anne will be LIVE at The London Podcast Festival 2021 - catch them on September 10th at 9:30pm - for all info and tickets, go to: www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/london-podcast-festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.