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We are so grateful to our guests who have been courageous in sharing their stories with us. They are all as committed, as we are, in breaking the stigma and shame that surrounds suffering with and admitting to an issue of mental health.

Stefan Olsdal

Musician

Stefan Alexander Bo Olsdal is a Swedish born-English bassist/guitarist of the alternative rock band Placebo and is part of the electronic band Digital 21 + Stefan Olsdal.

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Billy Hazelden

Counsellor & Ppsychotherapist

Billy has worked in the addictions field since 1994. His qualifications are extensive, ranging from a diploma in management, an advanced diploma in counselling, certificates in family counselling, supervisor training, working with co-occurring disorders and he is also trained as an EMDR trauma specialist.

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Bill Curbishley

Music & Film Producer, Band Manager

William George “Bill” Curbishley is an English music and film producer and band manager. He has managed English rock groups The Who and Judas Priest, as well as artists Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.

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Chris Difford

Singer, musician, songwriter & record producer

Christopher Difford is an English singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is a founding member and songwriter of the British group Squeeze. Born in Greenwich, London, Difford has written lyrics for over 40 years, most notably in partnership with Glenn Tilbrook.

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Jimmy Mulville

Comedian, comedy writer, producer & television presenter

Jimmy Mulville is an English comedian, comedy writer, producer and television presenter. Mulville is best known for co-founding in 1986 the British independent television production company Hat Trick Productions with Denise O’Donoghue and Rory McGrath. In 2003, Mulville and O’Donoghue, were listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.

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Simon Day

Comedian & Actor

Simon Day is an English comedian and actor most famous for his roles in the sketch show The Fast Show and the sitcom Grass. Day has appeared in BBC TV series such as Hustle, Holby City, Death in Paradise and Pennyworth, and presented on BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio Four.

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Daisy Lowe

Fashion model

Daisy Lowe is an English fashion model who has modelled for editorial photo shoots, commercial advertising campaigns and at fashion shows. She is the daughter of Pearl Lowe, the singer-songwriter turned textile and fashion designer, and Gavin Rossdale, lead singer for Bush.

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Bill Kenwright

Theatre producer & film producer

William Kenwright is an English West End theatre producer and film producer. He has also been the chairman of Everton Football Club since 2004.

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Adrian Chiles

Television & radio presenter

Adrian Chiles is a British television and radio presenter, currently working for BBC Radio 5 Live. Previously, Chiles co-presented both The One Show (2007–2010) and Daybreak (2010–2011) with Christine Lampard. He was also the chief presenter for football coverage on ITV Sport from 2010 until 2015.

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Matt Willis

Singer-songwriter, television presenter & actor

Mathew Willis also previously known as Mattie Jay, is an English singer-songwriter, television presenter and actor, best known as the bassist and the Co-Vocalists of the pop band, Busted. Willis released his debut solo album Don’t Let It Go to Waste on 20 November 2006, which included three top 20 singles.

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Denise Welch

Actress & television personality

Denise Welch is an English actress and television personality. She is known for her roles as Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street (1997–2000) and Steph Haydock in Waterloo Road (2006–2010). She is also known for her appearances as a regular panellist on the ITV chat show Loose Women from 2005 to 2013, and 2018 onwards.

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Stefan Olsdal

Musician

Stefan Alexander Bo Olsdal is a Swedish born-English bassist/guitarist of the alternative rock band Placebo and is part of the electronic band Digital 21 + Stefan Olsdal.

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Billy Hazelden

Counsellor &amp`; Psychotherapist

Billy has worked in the addictions field since 1994. His qualifications are extensive, ranging from a diploma in management (Goldsmiths University,) an advanced diploma in counselling, certificates in family counselling, supervisor training, working with co-occurring disorders and he is also trained as an EMDR trauma specialist.

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Bill Curbishley

Music & Film Producer, Band Manager

William George “Bill” Curbishley is an English music and film producer and band manager. He has managed English rock groups The Who and Judas Priest, as well as artists Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.

Listen to episode

Chris Difford

Singer, musician, songwriter & record producer

Christopher Difford is an English singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is a founding member and songwriter of the British group Squeeze. Born in Greenwich, London, Difford has written lyrics for over 40 years, most notably in partnership with Glenn Tilbrook.

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Jimmy Mulville

Comedian, comedy writer, producer & television presenter

Jimmy Mulville is an English comedian, comedy writer, producer and television presenter. Mulville is best known for co-founding in 1986 the British independent television production company Hat Trick Productions with Denise O’Donoghue and Rory McGrath. In 2003, Mulville and O’Donoghue, were listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy.

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Simon Day

Comedian & Actor

Simon Day is an English comedian and actor most famous for his roles in the sketch show The Fast Show and the sitcom Grass. Day has appeared in BBC TV series such as Hustle, Holby City, Death in Paradise and Pennyworth, and presented on BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio Four.

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Daisy Lowe

Fashion model

Daisy Lowe is an English fashion model who has modelled for editorial photo shoots, commercial advertising campaigns and at fashion shows. She is the daughter of Pearl Lowe, the singer-songwriter turned textile and fashion designer, and Gavin Rossdale, lead singer for Bush.

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Bill Kenwright

Theatre producer & film producer

William Kenwright is an English West End theatre producer and film producer. He has also been the chairman of Everton Football Club since 2004.

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Adrian Chiles

Television & radio presenter

Adrian Chiles is a British television and radio presenter, currently working for BBC Radio 5 Live. Previously, Chiles co-presented both The One Show (2007–2010) and Daybreak (2010–2011) with Christine Lampard. He was also the chief presenter for football coverage on ITV Sport from 2010 until 2015.

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Matt Willis

Singer-songwriter, television presenter & actor

Mathew Willis also previously known as Mattie Jay, is an English singer-songwriter, television presenter and actor, best known as the bassist and the Co-Vocalists of the pop band, Busted. Willis released his debut solo album Don’t Let It Go to Waste on 20 November 2006, which included three top 20 singles.

Listen to episode

Denise Welch

Actress & television personality

Denise Welch is an English actress and television personality. She is known for her roles as Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street (1997–2000) and Steph Haydock in Waterloo Road (2006–2010). She is also known for her appearances as a regular panellist on the ITV chat show Loose Women from 2005 to 2013, and 2018 onwards.

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