Brad Kella (the winner of Season 2 of 'The Piano') joins Gaby for a chat about joy and music and laughter.

Brad talks about how he first came to the piano, what it means to him to play and how much his life has changed since winning the show.

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Megan McKenna (and baby) join Gaby for a chat about all things joy!

She discusses her love of country music, spending time in Nashville, her reality TV career and her love of cooking!

Megan is a spokesperson for coeliac disease, trying to get people to understand more about how serious gluten allergies can be.

Gaby also has a gluten allergy- and they chat about some recipes Megan has created to make at home for the whole family to enjoy.

(they also talk about what restaurants could do to make ordering easier for people who are coeliac)

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This week's episode is very special, very moving, and above all else....very hopeful.

Gaby has the honour of speaking with holocaust survivor Gidon Lev. What he has seen in his lifetime and what he went through as a child was abhorrent. But at the age of 90, he always tries to spread kindness and joy.

In this episode, Gidon shares his heartbreaking memories of the holocaust, his wisdom and his insights for the future. He is a truly remarkable man.

His book “Let’s Make Things Better” is out now...

(please note there are some recollections of WW2 and the holocaust, which some listeners may find upsetting)

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Dr Rupy joins Gaby for a chat about health and happiness!

Gaby presents Rupy with his new book (which he's not seen until now!) and chats about some of the deeeelicious recipes in it (which are also, really good for us!)

They try to debunk a few food myths and also chat about diets for those who are intolerant to certain foods. Plus we learn about the value of eating pickles and drinking coffee! (not necessarily together)

You can see the whole episode now on our YouTube channel (and our extra Friday Show n Tell episode too)

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Paula Radcliffe joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy!

She has a new podcast herself which they discuss, as well as the competitiveness she still has when it comes to running.

Paula is joined by her two children, who tell Gaby about having a fast and famous mum, and also about Isla's cancer diagnosis - which was a tough time for all the family, but something they pulled through together.

If you're a fan of running, of positivity, of staying joyful in the face of adversity - then this is a must listen for you!

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Kim Wilde burst on to the music scene in 1981 with 'Kids In America' and has since been a mainstay of pop.

Kim loves music and gardening and performing and she sits down with Gaby for a cuppa to talk about all these things and more.

She's also a big fan of sea swimming (Producer Joe approves) and paddle boarding - and tells Gaby how she's finding more and more hobbies and passions later in life.

We hope you enjoy the chat and maybe get some inspiration from it too! And remember, you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel - which is where you'll also find our bonus Show & Tell episodes, each and every Friday!

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HR director turned bookseller turned bestselling author, Jennie Godfrey, joins Gaby for a chat about all things Joy!

Jennie’s debut novel, The List Of Suspicious Things, became a huge hit from the moment it was published - and continues to find readers over a year at yer it was first published.

Jennie shares her publishing journey with Gaby, as well as how much writing has helped shape her and bring her out of he shell.

We love the book and we love Jennie and really hope you enjoy this chat!

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Gary Kemp joins Gaby for a natter about all things joy. (and Gaby still can't believe she's speaking to someone who she used to have a poster of on her wall!)

He talks about the joys of being alone, sometimes, and just walking in a city not really knowing where you're going. He talks about his love of art and how it is a huge part of his life. And then, there's music. And we discuss his incredible career from Spandau Ballet to now, and his new solo album.

From doomscrolling in the morning to sitting in a church in silence, there are some do's and don'ts for everyone in this episode.

We hope you enjoy it! (And remember you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel - as well as watching our Friday Show N Tell extra nugget of joy!)

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Max Fosh brings joy wherever he goes - and pranks! Gaby sits down with the self-made comedian, prankster and social media star to find out what brings him joy and what fuels him.

Max loves entertainment and has been married twice in the name of comedy. They chat about some of his brilliant stunts and what he's working on next.

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Tim Spector talks to Gaby about his love of food and the joy he gets from eating healthily.

They discuss he new book, some of they recipes.and why we should always try to frame our eating as a positive thing. (you're adding not taking away)

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We hope you enjoy listening !

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Richard Armitage joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy and acting and bookishness and other things.

They talk about Richard's books and writing (which have been picked up by Netflix to be adapted) and some of his iconic roles over his career.

Richard has always been busy, but is finding joy in slightly slowing down - and in not knowing what's coming next - and Gaby asks him about the ups and downs of being an actor.

(She also makes him sing, but that's another story)

We hope you enjoy the episode and remember you can watch it all (and our extra Friday nuggets of joy) via our youtube channel!

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