2023 has arrived with a bang and, after all the craziness of the last few months, CATtales is now in need of some well earned rest. Over the last 20 years, I have had very little time off, so am just going to hang up my microphone and take a breath…
Well I never! To say I'm delighted would be an understatement. The first edition of CATtales - A Collection of Revealing Interview has completely sold out! There are no plans at the moment to print a second edition but never say 'never'. Thank you…
Wow, wow, wow! 🙀 We received the most amazing news this week that CATtales has been nominated for an award in the prestigious the Podcast Awards and have made it to the final in the Music Category. The global People's Choice Podcast…
I have been a fan of the multi-platinum selling supergroup ASIA since I was dancing round the living room singing Heat of The Moment back in 1982. So, when I was sent the band’s latest release ahead of my interview with the legendary Carl…
Twenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity. So, I’ve recorded Cat o' Nine Tales; 9 special episodes of CATtales to look…
For the second time since it’s launch in 2007, we have found ourselves in the running for a British Podcast Award. The Awards showcase podcasts and give audiences, and the media, another reason to talk about podcast. They promote th…
If you’re looking for a little something for that someone special then look no further than the new CATtales Gift Shop. With all the merchandise previously available and the limited edition art now featured in a new poster art collection,…
I was fortunate to spend a little while chatting with the legendary Steve Hackett just as he announces his Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited - Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights tour for 2022. The tour will mark the 50th anniversary of the Genesis…
Thank you to all our listeners! My fabulous guests and I have clocked up a massive £111k listens and we are so grateful for your support. Looking forward to bringing you many more tales, thank you for listening, and thank you to …
Thank you all for your continued support. I have enjoyed making this year’s shows immensely and am looking forward to binging you more tales with fabulous guests in 2022. I'll see you all in January and all that's left is to wish you all a v…
Well, we had to do it, didn’t we? There have been a lot of requests recently for us to provide an even easier way of listening to CATtales, so we have created two apps for you to use: one for Apple devices, the other for Android. So, if you …
Well, every centenarian deserves a little cat nap every now and then, and here at CATTales we’re no different. So, now we’ve reached that grand old age we’re having a short break for the Summer but we’ll be back again in the…
It is incredible to think that a series of interviews recorded over 20 years ago would start me on an amazing journey which has resulted in CATtales. I celebrate the beginnings, the fabulous guests, the loyal listeners, and look forward to the next…
We received amazing news this week about being nominated for the Quill Podcast Awards! A virtual award initiative, the Quill Podcast Awards recognise top podcasts and brands in various categories for their production, innovation, and hard work. Th…
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Last year we ran an exciting competition to win a fine art print of a unique cat painting by UK Subs' Charlie Harper, and now is the time to announce the winner! I’m thrilled that there were so many entries and asked CATtales’…
Captain Sir Tom Moore - we salute you. Centenarian, hero, inspiration, Sir Tom's story needs to be remembered forever. May we never forget your contribution during the darkest times. And who would ever have thought...a number 1. Thank you, stand e…
What a gentleman Marty Wilde was. His senior years showed in his professionalism and the time he was happy to spend with me chatting about the industry, how things had changed, Covid vaccines, and his relationship with his daughters Roxanne and Kim…
Well, we made it. Goodbye 2020 and hello 2021. There's no denying that the last year has been a challenge for many so when I received this wonderful review of the show really felt that CATtales was contributing, in some small way, to making the wor…
Thank you all for your continued support, I have enjoyed making this year’s shows immensely and am looking forward to binging you more tales with fabulous guests in 2021. I'll see you all in January and all that's left is to wish you all a ve…
I can’t say I was a fan of Kajagoogoo but it is one band that I can still clearly see in my minds eye from their many appearances on Top of The Pops and continual radio play in the 80s. Anyone who lived through that decade couldn’t fail…
I first met the fabulous Fairbrass brothers on my birthday back in 2014. Before then, I’d been liaising with Fred for a couple of years on behalf of a client and had got pretty friendly so by the time I met him and Richard for a meeting it fe…
