Anna Thomas

Billy and Patrick speak to upcoming comedian and winner of the BBC's New Comedy Award 2021, Anna Thomas. Anna was presented the award by presenter Guz Khan and the head judge for this year's contest Mawaan Rizwan. She spoke to us from her home in Wales. It's important to highlight that this isn't Patrick's sister Anna Thomas. No relation in the slightest.  This conversation was recorded in November 2021

Billy and Patrick speak to upcoming comedian and winner of the BBC's New Comedy Award 2021, Anna Thomas. Anna was presented the award by presenter Guz Khan and the head judge for this year's contest Mawaan Rizwan. She spoke to us from her home in Wales. It's important to highlight that this isn't Patrick's sister Anna Thomas. No relation in the slightest.  This conversation was recorded in November 2021

Anna Thomas, winner of the BBC New Comedy Award 2021

Billy and Patrick speak to Nikos and Dan from the DJ collective Switch Disco. They are the duo behind the song of the summer Everything, which featured in the 2021 series of Love Island. They spoke to us from the home they share and may or made a classic showbiz promise to take Billy and Patrick on holiday.  This conversation was recorded in October 2021

Billy and Patrick speak to Nikos and Dan from the DJ collective Switch Disco. They are the duo behind the song of the summer Everything, which featured in the 2021 series of Love Island. They spoke to us from the home they share and may or made a classic showbiz promise to take Billy and Patrick on holiday.  This conversation was recorded in October 2021

Switch Disco, DJs and producers

Louise Schofield

Billy and Patrick speak to broadcaster, presenter and their Islington Radio colleague Louise Schofield. Louise presents the show 'Made In...' on Islington Radio as well as presenting various TV, radio and online shows.  This conversation was recorded in October 2021

Billy and Patrick speak to broadcaster, presenter and their Islington Radio colleague Louise Schofield. Louise presents the show 'Made In...' on Islington Radio as well as presenting various TV, radio and online shows.  This conversation was recorded in October 2021

Louise Schofield, broadcaster and presenter

Billy and Patrick chat to the comedians Tom Elwes and Ali Woods. The boys discuss their podcast All I Do Is Fail and reflect on what it means to be a failure. They discuss their respective careers as comedians and how they adapted their comedy during the pandemic. Plus, they tell us about what goes on behind the scenes of their online videos on social media.  This conversation was recorded in July 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to the comedians Tom Elwes and Ali Woods. The boys discuss their podcast All I Do Is Fail and reflect on what it means to be a failure. They discuss their respective careers as comedians and how they adapted their comedy during the pandemic. Plus, they tell us about what goes on behind the scenes of their online videos on social media.  This conversation was recorded in July 2021.

Tom Elwes and Ali Woods, comedians

Gail Porter

Billy and Patrick chat to the legendary BAFTA-winning TV presenter Gail Porter. She talks us through her career, her love of music and her involvement with Islington Radio. She also reflects on the results of Euro 2020, which saw England losing the final the night on penalties the night before the recording.  This conversation was recorded in July 2021

Billy and Patrick chat to the legendary BAFTA-winning TV presenter Gail Porter. She talks us through her career, her love of music and her involvement with Islington Radio. She also reflects on the results of Euro 2020, which saw England losing the final the night on penalties the night before the recording.  This conversation was recorded in July 2021

Gail Porter, broadcaster and presenter

Tom Deacon

Billy and Patrick chat to the hilarious comedian Tom Deacon. You might remember him as a presenter on BBC Radio 1 or for his work in the world of e-sports and F1. He's a stand up comedian and spent lockdown adapting his comedy to work over Zoom.  This conversation was recorded in October 2021

Billy and Patrick chat to the hilarious comedian Tom Deacon. You might remember him as a presenter on BBC Radio 1 or for his work in the world of e-sports and F1. He's a stand up comedian and spent lockdown adapting his comedy to work over Zoom.  This conversation was recorded in October 2021

Tom Deacon, comedian

Charlie Hedges

Billy and Patrick chat to host of BBC Radio 1's Dance Anthems, and co-host of the Rickie, Melvin and Charlie show, DJ Charlie Hedges. We chat about her impressive broadcast career, including her 10-year stint on the KISS Breakfast Show, plus her upcoming DJ gigs including Boardmasters 2021. We also speak about her collaborations with Wideboys' Eddie Craig, and Charlie gives Billy some advice about the start of his DJ'ing 'career'.  This conversation was recorded in June 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to host of BBC Radio 1's Dance Anthems, and co-host of the Rickie, Melvin and Charlie show, DJ Charlie Hedges. We chat about her impressive broadcast career, including her 10-year stint on the KISS Breakfast Show, plus her upcoming DJ gigs including Boardmasters 2021. We also speak about her collaborations with Wideboys' Eddie Craig, and Charlie gives Billy some advice about the start of his DJ'ing 'career'.  This conversation was recorded in June 2021.

Charlie Hedges, DJ and broadcaster

Billy and Patrick chat to co-founder of Bongos Bingo, Johnny Bongo. Bongos Bingo is the UK's most popular interactive night out, and Winner of Timeout's Most Original Night Out Award. Since it's inception in Liverpool, it's gone on to become an international event which has been hosted in over 50 different cities around the world. Guests have included Kelis, David Hasslehoff, Basshunter, and the event has even featured at the Austrian Snowbombing festival.  This conversation was recorded in August 2020.

Billy and Patrick chat to co-founder of Bongos Bingo, Johnny Bongo. Bongos Bingo is the UK's most popular interactive night out, and Winner of Timeout's Most Original Night Out Award. Since it's inception in Liverpool, it's gone on to become an international event which has been hosted in over 50 different cities around the world. Guests have included Kelis, David Hasslehoff, Basshunter, and the event has even featured at the Austrian Snowbombing festival.  This conversation was recorded in August 2020.

Jonny Bongo, co-founder of Bongo's Bingo

Radha Modgil

Billy and Patrick chat to one of the UK's favourite doctors. Dr Radha Modgil has been a regular fixture on BBC Radio 1's Life Hacks, and it's predecessor The Surgery for over a decade. We speak about what it's been like being a doctor during the pandemic and how she's been looking after her mental health. Patrick also uses the opportunity to approach Dr Radha for medical advice...  This conversation was recorded in May 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to one of the UK's favourite doctors. Dr Radha Modgil has been a regular fixture on BBC Radio 1's Life Hacks, and it's predecessor The Surgery for over a decade. We speak about what it's been like being a doctor during the pandemic and how she's been looking after her mental health. Patrick also uses the opportunity to approach Dr Radha for medical advice...  This conversation was recorded in May 2021.

Dr Radha Modgil, doctor and broadcaster

James Hanson

Billy and Patrick chat to James Hanson, who currently presents the Breakfast show on BBC Radio Bristol. We discuss his love for the South West and compare his experience on Bristol with Patrick's university days.  We also reflect on the comments made by his brother William Hanson in one of our previous conversations. If you haven't listened to our chat with William Hanson, we'd recommend going away and enjoying that first, before you hear James's reaction.  This conversation was recorded in December 2020.

Billy and Patrick chat to James Hanson, who currently presents the Breakfast show on BBC Radio Bristol. We discuss his love for the South West and compare his experience on Bristol with Patrick's university days.  We also reflect on the comments made by his brother William Hanson in one of our previous conversations. If you haven't listened to our chat with William Hanson, we'd recommend going away and enjoying that first, before you hear James's reaction.  This conversation was recorded in December 2020.

James Hanson, broadcaster

Over the course of the 2020 and 2021 lockdowns, Billy Draper and Patrick Thomas (who you can hear on Islington Radio) have been dialling in for some Zoom calls with a whole host of interesting people, to hear about their incredible lives and how their worlds have changed during lockdown.

Josie Proto

Billy and Patrick chat to upcoming singer songwriter Josie Proto. She talks about going viral on Tik Tok with her song 'BTEC Lily Allen', resulting in being virtually followed by the singer herself, and we ask her all about featuring as Annie Mac's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds with 'I Just Wanna Walk Home' - a song inspired by the tragic death of Sarah Everard.  This conversation was recorded in June 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to upcoming singer songwriter Josie Proto. She talks about going viral on Tik Tok with her song 'BTEC Lily Allen', resulting in being virtually followed by the singer herself, and we ask her all about featuring as Annie Mac's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds with 'I Just Wanna Walk Home' - a song inspired by the tragic death of Sarah Everard.  This conversation was recorded in June 2021.

Josie Proto, singer and TikTok sensation

Kate Bottley

Billy and Patrick chat to broadcaster and vicar Kate Bottley. Kate started her broadcasting career, partly by accident, as part of the original cast of Gogglebox, since then she has become a regular feature on our screens and on the radio, presenting Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2. We discuss her approach to faith and broadcasting and how she's been embracing TikTok during lockdown. Billy and Patrick also try their best to get a Strictly-shaped exclusive out of Kate.  This conversation was recorded in June 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to broadcaster and vicar Kate Bottley. Kate started her broadcasting career, partly by accident, as part of the original cast of Gogglebox, since then she has become a regular feature on our screens and on the radio, presenting Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2. We discuss her approach to faith and broadcasting and how she's been embracing TikTok during lockdown. Billy and Patrick also try their best to get a Strictly-shaped exclusive out of Kate.  This conversation was recorded in June 2021.

Kate Bottley, vicar

Richie Anderson

Billy and Patrick chat to broadcaster Richie Anderson. Richie is the travel presenter on BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball Breakfast Show and with Ken Bruce. He is also a regular reporter on BBC One's The One Show. Until recently, he also presented a weekly show on BBC WM.  He also chats about his love for West Bromwich Albion and his experiences as their on-pitch announcer, and his relatively successful appearance on Celebrity Mastermind.  This conversation was recorded in March 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to broadcaster Richie Anderson. Richie is the travel presenter on BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball Breakfast Show and with Ken Bruce. He is also a regular reporter on BBC One's The One Show. Until recently, he also presented a weekly show on BBC WM.  He also chats about his love for West Bromwich Albion and his experiences as their on-pitch announcer, and his relatively successful appearance on Celebrity Mastermind.  This conversation was recorded in March 2021.

Richie Anderson, broadcaster

Chris Cox

Billy and Patrick chat to the magician, illusionist and mind-reader Chris Cox. They discuss his experiences performing on the West End and on Broadway and how he has adapted his magic shows to work on Zoom. He also discusses his career as a radio producer, and demonstrates a magic trick for Billy and Patrick.  This conversation was recorded in Feburary 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to the magician, illusionist and mind-reader Chris Cox. They discuss his experiences performing on the West End and on Broadway and how he has adapted his magic shows to work on Zoom. He also discusses his career as a radio producer, and demonstrates a magic trick for Billy and Patrick.  This conversation was recorded in Feburary 2021.

Chris Cox, magician

Lloyd Griffith

Billy and Patrick chat to top UK comedian, and incredibly talented singer Lloyd Griffith. We speak about his impressive comedy capers including supporting Jack Whitehall on tour and his recent acting credits such as Channel 4's 'It's A Sin' and Apple TV's 'Ted Lasso'. We also talk about his unbelievable talent in singing, where we discover he's previously sung at Westminster Abbey, gameshow appearances, and lots of about the love for his hometown Grimsby.  This conversation was recorded in May 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to top UK comedian, and incredibly talented singer Lloyd Griffith. We speak about his impressive comedy capers including supporting Jack Whitehall on tour and his recent acting credits such as Channel 4's 'It's A Sin' and Apple TV's 'Ted Lasso'. We also talk about his unbelievable talent in singing, where we discover he's previously sung at Westminster Abbey, gameshow appearances, and lots of about the love for his hometown Grimsby.  This conversation was recorded in May 2021.

Lloyd Griffith, comedian

Louis Byrne

Billy and Patrick chat to celebrity hairdresser and stylist Louis Byrne, who's clients include former Big Brother and The Circle's host Emma Willis, BBC One's Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, and the Grammy-nominated singer Ellie Goulding.  He's also worked on catwalk shows for Chanel, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen, editorials for Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and L’Officiel, campaigns for Net-a-Porter and Nike. More recently, he became the creative director for John Freida's Ibiza salon.  We chat about his incredible career, his humble beginnings, changes to his lifestyle along the way, his very own empowerment project 'I Can I Am I Will', and joining Islington Radio.  This conversation was recorded in March 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to celebrity hairdresser and stylist Louis Byrne, who's clients include former Big Brother and The Circle's host Emma Willis, BBC One's Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, and the Grammy-nominated singer Ellie Goulding.  He's also worked on catwalk shows for Chanel, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen, editorials for Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and L’Officiel, campaigns for Net-a-Porter and Nike. More recently, he became the creative director for John Freida's Ibiza salon.  We chat about his incredible career, his humble beginnings, changes to his lifestyle along the way, his very own empowerment project 'I Can I Am I Will', and joining Islington Radio.  This conversation was recorded in March 2021.

Louis Byrne, hairdresser

Kyle Falconer

Billy and Patrick chat to singer-songwriter Kyle Falconer about his second solo album 'No Love Songs For Laura'. Kyle is also the lead singer of the Mercury Prize-nominated and Grammy-nominated band The View, who are most well known for their 2007 hit 'Same Jeans'.   He also chats about his past London and Los Angeles life, living with BBC One's Line of Duty's actor Martin Compston, and his love for Margate.  This conversation was recorded in April 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to singer-songwriter Kyle Falconer about his second solo album 'No Love Songs For Laura'. Kyle is also the lead singer of the Mercury Prize-nominated and Grammy-nominated band The View, who are most well known for their 2007 hit 'Same Jeans'.   He also chats about his past London and Los Angeles life, living with BBC One's Line of Duty's actor Martin Compston, and his love for Margate.  This conversation was recorded in April 2021.

Kyle Falconer, musician

Billy and Patrick chat to Leah Shutkever, aka the UK's leading female competitive eater. Leah has 23 official world records for eating lots of food and eating it fast. She discusses how she fell into the world of competitive eating and gives Patrick some top tips on his mission to break a world record.  This conversation was recorded in January 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to Leah Shutkever, aka the UK's leading female competitive eater. Leah has 23 official world records for eating lots of food and eating it fast. She discusses how she fell into the world of competitive eating and gives Patrick some top tips on his mission to break a world record.  This conversation was recorded in January 2021.

Leah Shutkever, competitive eater

Stephen Bailey

Billy and Patrick chat to the comedian Stephen Bailey. Stephen is the presenter on MTV's Celebs on the Farm which featured the likes of Duncan James and Kerry Katona. We also discuss his experiences on Takeshi's Castle and his history as Zoe Ball's agony aunt. He also reflects on what it's been like to be a comedian during the pandemic and his foray into virtual comedy gigs.  This conversation was recorded in May 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to the comedian Stephen Bailey. Stephen is the presenter on MTV's Celebs on the Farm which featured the likes of Duncan James and Kerry Katona. We also discuss his experiences on Takeshi's Castle and his history as Zoe Ball's agony aunt. He also reflects on what it's been like to be a comedian during the pandemic and his foray into virtual comedy gigs.  This conversation was recorded in May 2021.

Stephen Bailey, comedian

Josh Denzel

Billy and Patrick chat to ITV2's Love Island 2018 star turned primetime sports presenter Josh Denzel. Prior to going into the villa he presented for LADbible and SPORTbible, nowadays he presents for JD Sports, BBC Sport, Prime Video Sport, the England Football team and Sky Sports NFL Overtime.  We chat to him about his time in the villa, his Mr Motivator-inspired lockdown workouts, England's World Cup 2018 antics, and much more.  This conversation was recorded in February 2021.

Billy and Patrick chat to ITV2's Love Island 2018 star turned primetime sports presenter Josh Denzel. Prior to going into the villa he presented for LADbible and SPORTbible, nowadays he presents for JD Sports, BBC Sport, Prime Video Sport, the England Football team and Sky Sports NFL Overtime.  We chat to him about his time in the villa, his Mr Motivator-inspired lockdown workouts, England's World Cup 2018 antics, and much more.  This conversation was recorded in February 2021.

Josh Denzel, presenter and former Love Islander

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