Taking their turn this week, is actor and all round West End favourite Jeremy Secomb. Gordon and Jeremy discuss how banking's loss is musical theatre's gain, learning to sing by osmosis, and the trial and tribulations of being on the road.   Jeremy is no stranger to the stage, featuring in shows such as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Woman In White, Phantom Of the Opera, Javert in Les Miserables, and his award nominated turn as Sweeney in Sweeney Todd.  Support the show on Patreon!    

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#54 Jeremy Secomb

Taking their turn this week is actor, presenter and all round glorious human, Joanna Monro. Gordon and Joanna discuss getting all giggly with Alan Rickman, being David Tennant's wife, mother and girlfriend, and that working with Gordon was her career highlight. Support the show on Patreon!  

#53 Joanna Monro

Taking their turn again this week, is now fully fledged West End leading man, Jon Robyns. Jon and Gordon discuss actually being in a show during the current climate, the lasting legacy of Hamilton the musical, and how Jon is overcoming his guilt at having had the easiest gig in town.  Head on over to Patreon to hear something really special from Jon!!

#52 Jon Robyns (again)

Taking their turn this week is one from the archive - Brian Blessed. We'll be back very soon with new episodes but for now, strap in, get ready, and enjoy Gordon's attempt at interviewing the legend and force of nature that is Brian Blessed.   Support the show on Patreon!  

#51 Brian Blessed (Rebroadcast)

Taking their turn this week is actor, singer and West End leading lady: Lucie Jones Gordon and Lucie discuss how Welsh athletics' loss is musical theatre's gain, when choreography brings one to tears, and how Jedwood helped Lucie pack her bags on X-Factor. Lucie's Album Lucie Jones Live at The Adelphi is available now! Support the show on Patreon!

#50 Lucie Jones

Taking their turn this week is producer, writer, director and TV presenter Paul Hendy. Paul currently runs Evolution Productions who have been responsible for numerous award winning Pantos up and down the country. Gordon and Paul discuss Paul's drive and ambition, his comedy heroes, and how he may be personally responsible for killing off The Wheel Of Fortune.   Support the show on Patreon!

#49 Paul Hendy

Taking their turn this week is actor, singer, songwriter, and vocalist of Mike and the Mechanics - Tim Howar Gordon and Tim discuss (among many, many other things!) the transformative power of his sister's record collection, the pitfalls of worrying about tomorrow's performance tonight, and advice for anyone coming up in the business.   The gamut of Tim's CV stretches from Roger in the 10th anniversary production of Rent on Broadway to Freddie in the English National Opera's recent production of Chess, via Tommy, Tonight's the Night and of course The Phantom in Phantom Of The Opera. AND a lead for vocalist for a smash hit rock band.  We're tired just writing it all down...   Support the show on Patreon!

#48 Tim Howar

Taking their turn this week is  actress, singer, wellness coach, mosaic maker and presenter Helen Hobson. Gordon and Helen discuss treating show business as a business, her lasting friendship with Sir Cliff Richard, and the things she has learned over lockdown. Helen has had a very distinguished career, appearing in the West End in the likes of Chess, Mamma Mia, Sunny Afternoon, Aspects of Love, Les Mis, Heathcliffe, and most recently Come From Away. Support the Show on Patreon!

#47 Helen Hobson

Taking their turn this week is star of Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical Ricky Rojas. Gordon and Ricky discuss the joys and pitfalls of an international lifestyle, recording with Baz Luhrmann in your ear, and how Ricky's performance of Joseph looked like an Asian gentleman in a wig.   Support the show on Patreon!    

#46 Ricky Rojas

Taking their turn this week is the Olivier Award winning choreographer and director Bill Deamer. Gordon and Bill discuss Bill's 10 years of work on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, refusing to be pigeon-holed, and posing for Cyd Charisse.

#45 Bill Deamer

This week, we delve into the archive to share one of favourite episodes with the Top Turn himself: Michael Ball. Recording in 2018 when Michael was working on Chess at The London Coliseum, Gordon and Micheal discuss work ethic, Cher's underwear and finding treasure in the woods.   Support the show on Patreon!

#44 Michael Ball (Rebroadcast)

Taking their turn this week, is actress and singer Celinde Schoenmaker.  Gordon and Celinde discuss staying positive during lockdown, the importance of art in all its forms, and the correct way to eat chips. Support the show on Patreon.  

#43 Celinde Schoenmaker

Taking their turn this week, is actor Irvine Iqbal.  Gordon and Irvine discuss business - and show business, the current state of representation and ethnic diversity in the theatre industry, and dealing with Covid in paradise. Irvine is a familiar face to many a West End audience, appearing in Bombay Dreams, Disney's Aladdin and most recently appearing in the RSC's adaptation of David Walliams' 'The Boy In The Dress'. Say hi to Irvine on Twitter  Support the show on Patreon!

#42 Irvine Iqbal

Taking their turn this week, is actor and singer Ashleigh Gray. Gordon and Ashleigh discuss the physical and mental effort required to perform Elphaba in Wicked 8 shows a week, the joy of crafting, and they spend a moment celebrating the life of Scottish theatre legend Andy Gray. Check out Ashleigh on Twitter and please do stop by her Etsy shop! Support the show on Patreon.

#41 Ashleigh Gray

Taking their turn this week, is the actor Martin Ball. Martin and Gordon discuss pretty much everything from Covid vaccines to coffee commercials via acid trips and opera. They also take a brief stop in the land of fonts whilst managing to squeeze in a minute or two talking about acting.   Support the show on Patreon!

#40 Martin Ball

Taking Turns To Talk is a podcast about the theatrics of life and the lives of the theatrical. Each episode Gordon Cooper takes us on a journey with a wonderful guest both in the spotlight and out, where we muse on what makes these people want to be in this glamorous (and often very much unglamorous) business we call show.

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