60 acast.com Once Upon a Time https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time en Bermondsey Studios interview, celebrity interview, conversations, chat show, books, stories, literature, reading,inspiration,life stories,memoir, entertainment,book club,arts and culture The stories that made us Once Upon a Time is a weekly interview podcast where celebrated guests reveal their life stories through the stories that shaped them — in all their forms. Each episode, hosts Scott Brown, Jamie Love, and David Ames sit down with a fascinating guest and ask them to share three stories that changed their life.


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]]> Once Upon a Time is a weekly interview podcast where celebrated guests reveal their life stories through the stories that shaped them — in all their forms. Each episode, hosts Scott Brown, Jamie Love, and David Ames sit down with a fascinating guest and ask them to share three stories that changed their life.


New episodes every Wednesday.

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]]> false info+69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e@mg-eu.acast.com 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e one-upon-a-time episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e/1776835016402-b2ad3d0c-8949-4cd0-a7a0-6cd97fc99548.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time Once Upon a Time Episode 12 - Elise Dumontet Episode 12 - Elise Dumontet Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:57:26 GMT 23:57 6a4dd8b7ad78abcff1fcbd20 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-12-elise-dumontet 6a4dd8b7ad78abcff1fcbd20 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-12-elise-dumontet full 1 12 International photographer and creative director Elise Dumontet — self-taught and the woman behind the launch issue of Indian Vogue — joins Scott & Jamie for something a little different: a conversation about storytelling through images.


From being fifth assistant to Patrick Demarchelier to shooting her own Vogue pages alongside his cover, Elise traces a career built on looking — at Nick Knight's quiet reinventions, Annie Leibovitz's single-frame films, and Tim Walker's burning castles — and then turning the lens on the bodies the industry usually retouches away.

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]]> International photographer and creative director Elise Dumontet — self-taught and the woman behind the launch issue of Indian Vogue — joins Scott & Jamie for something a little different: a conversation about storytelling through images.


From being fifth assistant to Patrick Demarchelier to shooting her own Vogue pages alongside his cover, Elise traces a career built on looking — at Nick Knight's quiet reinventions, Annie Leibovitz's single-frame films, and Tim Walker's burning castles — and then turning the lens on the bodies the industry usually retouches away.

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]]> Episode 11 - Sally Lindsay Episode 11 - Sally Lindsay Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:40:46 GMT 36:13 6a43bf75f39c4096b7b248fd true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-11-sally-lindsay 6a43bf75f39c4096b7b248fd 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-11-sally-lindsay full 1 11 Actress, writer and producer Sally Lindsay MBE — star of Coronation Street and creator of The Madame Blanc Mysteries— sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning a grandad's bookshelf, a working-class childhood in the 1980s, and the 18-year-old from Salford who changed British theatre forever.


Her choices: Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾, and Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey. Together they trace a journey from a terraced house in Gorton to the bar of the Rovers Return to the stage of the Royal Exchange.

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]]> Actress, writer and producer Sally Lindsay MBE — star of Coronation Street and creator of The Madame Blanc Mysteries— sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning a grandad's bookshelf, a working-class childhood in the 1980s, and the 18-year-old from Salford who changed British theatre forever.


Her choices: Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾, and Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey. Together they trace a journey from a terraced house in Gorton to the bar of the Rovers Return to the stage of the Royal Exchange.

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]]> Episode 10 - José Pizarro Episode 10 - José Pizarro Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:38:00 GMT 33:07 6a3b8959d1eb16a425f3faaa true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-10-jose-pizarro 6a3b8959d1eb16a425f3faaa 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-10-jose-pizarro full 1 10 Chef, restaurateur and the godfather of Spanish cuisine in the UK, Jose Pizarro — the man behind Jose, Pizarro, Lolo and the Royal Academy's dining room — sits down with Once Upon a Time to share the three stories that shaped who he became, spanning ambition, quiet persistence, and the belief that food is how you tell people who you are.


His choices: Marco Pierre White's The Devil in the Kitchen, Ildefonso Falcones Cathedral of the Sea, and Claudia Roden's The Book of Jewish Food. Together they trace a journey from a farm in Extremadura to Bermondsey Street — via kitchens that nearly broke him.

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]]> Chef, restaurateur and the godfather of Spanish cuisine in the UK, Jose Pizarro — the man behind Jose, Pizarro, Lolo and the Royal Academy's dining room — sits down with Once Upon a Time to share the three stories that shaped who he became, spanning ambition, quiet persistence, and the belief that food is how you tell people who you are.


His choices: Marco Pierre White's The Devil in the Kitchen, Ildefonso Falcones Cathedral of the Sea, and Claudia Roden's The Book of Jewish Food. Together they trace a journey from a farm in Extremadura to Bermondsey Street — via kitchens that nearly broke him.

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]]> Episode 9 - Matt Cardle Episode 9 - Matt Cardle Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:26:24 GMT 35:31 6a323001c26a46aaa5a951a4 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-9-matt-cardle 6a323001c26a46aaa5a951a4 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-9-matt-cardle full 1 9 Singer-songwriter and West End actor Matt Cardle — winner of The X Factor in 2010, Whatonstage Award winner for his debut role in Memphis, and a man who was tricked into his first audition by his girlfriend — joins Scott and David to share the three stories that shaped who he became.

His choices: George Orwell's 1984, Patrick Süskind's Perfume, and Steve Coogan's I, Partridge. Together they trace a journey from building bunkers in the Essex woods to winning in front of 20 million people, through rock bottom and out the other side — with Alan Partridge on audiobook the whole way.

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]]> Singer-songwriter and West End actor Matt Cardle — winner of The X Factor in 2010, Whatonstage Award winner for his debut role in Memphis, and a man who was tricked into his first audition by his girlfriend — joins Scott and David to share the three stories that shaped who he became.

His choices: George Orwell's 1984, Patrick Süskind's Perfume, and Steve Coogan's I, Partridge. Together they trace a journey from building bunkers in the Essex woods to winning in front of 20 million people, through rock bottom and out the other side — with Alan Partridge on audiobook the whole way.

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]]> Episode 8 - Harriet Thorpe Episode 8 - Harriet Thorpe Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT 39:36 6a27abd4ec7c103dca8865d3 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-8-harriet-thorpe 6a27abd4ec7c103dca8865d3 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-8-harriet-thorpe full 1 8 Actress Harriet Thorpe - star of The Brittas Empire, Absolutely Fabulous, Wicked and EastEnders - sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning the power of being read to, the courage to tell stories that matter, and the book that taught a dyslexic girl she could love reading after all.

Her choices: Noel Streatfeild's Ballet Shoes, her mother Gillian Freeman's groundbreaking 1960s novel The Leather Boys, and Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White. Together they trace a life that runs from garden shows in North London to Beverly Hills backlots to the Queen Vic.

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]]> Actress Harriet Thorpe - star of The Brittas Empire, Absolutely Fabulous, Wicked and EastEnders - sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning the power of being read to, the courage to tell stories that matter, and the book that taught a dyslexic girl she could love reading after all.

Her choices: Noel Streatfeild's Ballet Shoes, her mother Gillian Freeman's groundbreaking 1960s novel The Leather Boys, and Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White. Together they trace a life that runs from garden shows in North London to Beverly Hills backlots to the Queen Vic.

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]]> Episode 7 - Stephen Bailey Episode 7 - Stephen Bailey Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:57:22 GMT 33:45 6a1fb432570c4c93abf90486 false https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-7-stephen-bailey 6a1fb432570c4c93abf90486 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-7-stephen-bailey full 1 7 Comedian and actor Stephen Bailey — star of Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie To You?, and Russell T Davies's upcoming Tip Toe — sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who he became, discussing the hustle, mindset and what happens when nobody steps in to help.

His choices: Chelsea Handler's Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, Rhonda Byrne's The Secret, and Delia Owens's Where the Crawdads Sing. Together they trace a journey from a council estate in Manchester to Live at the Apollo.

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]]> Comedian and actor Stephen Bailey — star of Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie To You?, and Russell T Davies's upcoming Tip Toe — sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who he became, discussing the hustle, mindset and what happens when nobody steps in to help.

His choices: Chelsea Handler's Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, Rhonda Byrne's The Secret, and Delia Owens's Where the Crawdads Sing. Together they trace a journey from a council estate in Manchester to Live at the Apollo.

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]]> Episode 6 - Naoko Mori Episode 6 - Naoko Mori Wed, 27 May 2026 05:28:06 GMT 35:50 6a1680e76ee822cbfb4352c4 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-6-naoko-mori 6a1680e76ee822cbfb4352c4 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-6-naoko-mori full 1 6 Actress Naoko Mori — star of Torchwood and Absolutely Fabulous, who landed the lead in Miss Saigon as a teenager before she'd even been to drama school — sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning cultural identity, the joy of being lost in a story, and the quiet wisdom that stays with you long after the last page.


Her choices: Haruki Murakami, David Sedaris's Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and the poetry of Mitsuo Aida. Together they trace a life lived across three languages and three cultures — from Tokyo to New Jersey to London.

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]]> Actress Naoko Mori — star of Torchwood and Absolutely Fabulous, who landed the lead in Miss Saigon as a teenager before she'd even been to drama school — sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning cultural identity, the joy of being lost in a story, and the quiet wisdom that stays with you long after the last page.


Her choices: Haruki Murakami, David Sedaris's Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and the poetry of Mitsuo Aida. Together they trace a life lived across three languages and three cultures — from Tokyo to New Jersey to London.

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]]> Episode 5 - Lee Peart Episode 5 - Lee Peart Wed, 20 May 2026 06:15:49 GMT 34:43 6a0d437d4c1aeb32e7473e42 false https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-5-lee-peart 6a0d437d4c1aeb32e7473e42 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-5-lee-peart full 1 5 Comedian, presenter and warm-up extraordinaire Lee Peart — co-host of Bottoms Up! with Alan Carr and support act on Judi Love's UK tour — sits down with Jamie & David to share the three stories that shaped who he became — spanning early validation, the thrill of being pulled into a story, and the discovery of his own comedic voice.

His choices: Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and David Sedaris's Me Talk Pretty One Day.

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]]> Comedian, presenter and warm-up extraordinaire Lee Peart — co-host of Bottoms Up! with Alan Carr and support act on Judi Love's UK tour — sits down with Jamie & David to share the three stories that shaped who he became — spanning early validation, the thrill of being pulled into a story, and the discovery of his own comedic voice.

His choices: Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and David Sedaris's Me Talk Pretty One Day.

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]]> Episode 4 - Gok Wan Episode 4 - Gok Wan Wed, 13 May 2026 06:02:28 GMT 43:29 6a038c26b44336455682939f true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-4-gok-wan 6a038c26b44336455682939f 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-4-gok-wan full 1 4 Fashion stylist, broadcaster and national treasure Gok Wan — the man who taught a generation to love what they see in the mirror — joins Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became, spanning identity, belonging and the power of how we present ourselves to the world.

His Choices: Prick Up Your Ears by John Lahr, Beautiful Thing by Jonathan Harvey, Bedtime Stories by Viktor & Rolf (Autumn/Winter 2005)

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]]> Fashion stylist, broadcaster and national treasure Gok Wan — the man who taught a generation to love what they see in the mirror — joins Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became, spanning identity, belonging and the power of how we present ourselves to the world.

His Choices: Prick Up Your Ears by John Lahr, Beautiful Thing by Jonathan Harvey, Bedtime Stories by Viktor & Rolf (Autumn/Winter 2005)

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]]> Episode 3 - Bunny Galore Episode 3 - Bunny Galore Wed, 06 May 2026 06:01:17 GMT 36:31 69fad92d82781c7c45ba740a false https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-3-bunny-galore 69fad92d82781c7c45ba740a 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-3-bunny-galore full 1 3 Drag performer, horror host, and self-confessed sci-fi obsessive Bunny Galore — known for Movie Nightmares on Miami Fox Streaming and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist with Dame Nation — sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became — spanning time travel, gothic horror, and falling down a very famous rabbit hole.

His choices: Terrance Dicks' Doctor Who: Robot, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, and Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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]]> Drag performer, horror host, and self-confessed sci-fi obsessive Bunny Galore — known for Movie Nightmares on Miami Fox Streaming and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist with Dame Nation — sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became — spanning time travel, gothic horror, and falling down a very famous rabbit hole.

His choices: Terrance Dicks' Doctor Who: Robot, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, and Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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]]> Episode 2 - Kelli-Leigh Episode 2 - Kelli-Leigh Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:12:25 GMT 29:12 69f104158647f8587e0782cc true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-2-kelli-leigh 69f104158647f8587e0782cc 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-2-kelli-leigh full 1 2 Singer, songwriter, and vocalist Kelli-Leigh — the voice behind over a billion streams, two Grammy nominations, and debut album Legacy — sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who she became.

Her choices: Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Pam Grout's Thank and Grow Rich, and Jenna Zoe's Human Design. Together they trace a journey from a working-class childhood in South London to the uncredited vocals on some of dance music's biggest records — and the fight to step into the spotlight on her own terms.

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]]> Singer, songwriter, and vocalist Kelli-Leigh — the voice behind over a billion streams, two Grammy nominations, and debut album Legacy — sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who she became.

Her choices: Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Pam Grout's Thank and Grow Rich, and Jenna Zoe's Human Design. Together they trace a journey from a working-class childhood in South London to the uncredited vocals on some of dance music's biggest records — and the fight to step into the spotlight on her own terms.

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]]> Episode 1 - David Ames Episode 1 - David Ames Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:37:44 GMT 35:20 69e85ef3d2febdbec9e60d7a false https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-1-david-aimes 69e85ef3d2febdbec9e60d7a 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-1-david-aimes full 1 1 Actor David Ames — known for Holby City, Hollyoaks & Changing Ends — is the very first guest on Once Upon a Time. David sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became — spanning ancient mythology, parallel universes, and a play he read at university before he was ready to understand what it really meant.

His choices: Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, and Tony Kushner's Angels in America. Together they trace a journey from his rural childhood in Hampshire to one of the BBC's flagship dramas — and the personal journey that rang quietly beside it.

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]]> Actor David Ames — known for Holby City, Hollyoaks & Changing Ends — is the very first guest on Once Upon a Time. David sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became — spanning ancient mythology, parallel universes, and a play he read at university before he was ready to understand what it really meant.

His choices: Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, and Tony Kushner's Angels in America. Together they trace a journey from his rural childhood in Hampshire to one of the BBC's flagship dramas — and the personal journey that rang quietly beside it.

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