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Mo Gilligan: Beginning, Middle & End
by We Are L17 & Global · English
Beginning, Middle & End is where comedian Mo Gilligan sits down with remarkable people for honest, insightful and often hilarious conversations about life, ambition and purpose. Together they unpack the defining moments that made them, where they are now, and the legacy they want to create, revealing the real stories behind the public success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grace Carter: I Signed a Record Deal at 19… Then Realised They Didn’t Get Me
Grace Carter discusses her coming-of-age album Saturn’s Return, the “adult adolescence” of leaving her 20s, and how signing a major label at 19 didn’t align with her as an artist.
11 Nov 2026 · 55m · 23 chaptersShazia Mirza: I Had to Escape a Comedy Gig Through a Toilet Window!
Shazia Mirza discusses her career as a pioneering Muslim woman in UK comedy, her experiences on TV panel shows, and the pressures of early stand-up, including “dying” gigs and escaping a hostile…
4 Nov 2026 · 24 chaptersLisa Maffia: “I Didn’t Know Who I Was” | So Solid Crew, Solo Fame & Finding Faith
Lisa Maffia discusses her path from underground UK music to So Solid Crew fame, her solo career, and how she found identity and faith; she also reflects on fame’s pressures, loneliness as the only…
28 Oct 2026 · 1h 11m · 28 chaptersDavid Harewood: Why It Took 40 Years to Land a UK TV Lead
David Harewood discusses why it took 40 years for him to land a UK TV lead, linking his career path to racism in casting, the need for character complexity, and the mental-health impact of rejection.
21 Oct 2026 · 1h · 23 chaptersTrigger Point’s Eric Shango on Vicky McClure, Almost Quitting & His Breakthrough
Eric Shango (Trigger Point) discusses faith and “divine timing,” how COVID-era despair nearly ended his acting, and how a 72-hour window led to booking Trigger Point.
14 Oct 2026 · 1h 11m · 30 chaptersWhat Happened When We Played Rihanna Jungle | Chase & Status
Chase & Status (with Mo Gilligan moderating) discuss their jungle/drum & bass roots, how the scene still relies on DJ culture, how they collaborate with artists, and what changed with compressed…
7 Oct 2026 · 1h 7m · 27 chaptersOrtis Deley: The Live TV Disaster That Stalled My Career | Beginning, Middle & End
Ortis Deley reflects on his TV career path from Blind Date contestant to decades-long presenter, including live-TV pressures, kids’ TV rules, and a major career stall after a disastrous Channel 4…
30 Sep 2026 · 1h 8m · 32 chaptersEp 110 - Armed Police Thought We Were Actually Robbing Someone! Stevo The Madman
Steve-O the Madman (Stevo) discusses growing up via small personal changes, then shifts into his life story: raising his kids while filming reality-style Snapchat/van videos, his football and music…
23 Sep 2026 · 1h 14m · 30 chaptersEP 109 - Mr Motivator - How Mr Motivator Changed British Television Forever
Derek Evans, aka “Mr Motivator,” reflects on how he pioneered fitness TV in the UK, built a brand through entrepreneurship and distinctive styling, and uses “seasons”/resilience lessons from his life…
16 Sep 2026 · 27 chaptersEp 108 - Fatiha El-Ghorri on Taskmaster, Divorce & Accidentally Becoming a Comedian
Fatiha El-Ghorri’s path into stand-up after a pop-up ad for a comedy course, her experiences as a Muslim hijabi comic, and how she balances real-life hardship with performing.
9 Sep 2026 · 52m · 25 chaptersEp 107 - Chip on 20 Years of Grime, Clashes & Becoming a UK Legend
Mo Gilligan interviews Chip (UK grime MC) about his 20-year journey from teenage pirate radio/clashes to UK legend status, including early fame while still in school, the shift from grime to…
2 Sep 2026 · 1h 7m · 22 chaptersEp 106 - Asim Chaudhry Reveals How People Just Do Nothing REALLY Started
Asim Chaudhry discusses making People Just Do Nothing, his Hollywood/TV path, and how working-class South Asian life, rejection, and comedy/football shape identity; he also recounts filming a Netflix…
26 Aug 2026 · 1h 6m · 26 chaptersEp 105 - Juls: Working With Burna Boy, Wizkid & Stormzy, Leaving His 9-5 & The Truth About the Music Industry
Jules (Grammy-nominated producer/DJ) discusses his path from studying finance and working a 9-5 to quitting, building an independent career, and navigating music-industry politics.
19 Aug 2026 · 54m · 12 chaptersEp 104 - Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal discusses growing up in East London’s pirate-radio/jungle/garage/grime scenes, the making and impact of Boy in the Corner, clashes and reload culture, and later mainstream crossover…
12 Aug 2026 · 55m · 26 chaptersEp 103 - The Reality of TV Fame | Scarlett Douglas
Scarlett Douglas discusses the “reality of TV fame” through her experiences in entertainment, especially property-focused presenting, plus the pressures of training and the UK vs US industry.
5 Aug 2026 · 56m · 26 chaptersEp 102 - Nina Conti: The Puppet That Changed My Life
Nina Conti discusses how ventriloquism shaped her life and career, from acting-family pressure and early confidence issues to building a “monkey” persona, writing material, and performing in live…
29 Jul 2026 · 54m · 23 chaptersEp 101 - "Talking Saved My Life" - Professor Green
Professor Green discusses growing up in Hackney/East London, how skating and battle rap shaped his music, getting signed by Mike Skinner, experimenting with drugs and “enhance but never escape,” and…
22 Jul 2026 · 1h 11m · 28 chaptersEp 100 - How Sir Lenny Henry Changed British Comedy Forever
Sir Lenny Henry discusses how he shaped British comedy, his long career from early stand-up and character work to TV, drama, and Shakespeare, and how authenticity and craft (especially improvisation…
15 Jul 2026 · 1h 8m · 24 chaptersEp 99 - Amir Khan: What Doctors Really Think (And Never Say Out Loud)
Dr. Amir Khan (GP in Bradford; TV and social media “vibiest doctor”) discusses how doctors communicate “bad news,” how GP access and triage work (care navigators, non-GP options, Pharmacy First), and…
8 Jul 2026 · 1h 6m · 22 chaptersEp 98 - The Man Who Humiliated FIFA, Trump & Theresa May | Simon Brodkin
Simon Brodkin (Lee Nelson) discusses his shift from training as a GP doctor to character comedy and prank stunts, including how he planned and executed high-profile pranks that made global headlines.
1 Jul 2026 · 50m · 22 chaptersEp 97 - Meekz Opens Up About Success, Grief & Never Giving Up
Manchester rapper Meekz (Manchester’s “mates” with a signature balaclava) opens up about success, grief, resilience, and why he keeps his face mostly hidden while still connecting with fans.
24 Jun 2026 · 58m · 23 chaptersEP 96 - Kamille: How A South London Girl Became Pop Music Royalty
Camille (Camille Purcell) discusses how her South London upbringing shaped her music career, her approach to songwriting for other artists, and the pressures of being an artist in the social-media…
17 Jun 2026 · 1h 2m · 21 chaptersEp 95 - Femi Koleoso on Success, Faith & Building Ezra Collective
Femi Koleoso (Ezra Collective’s drummer) discusses how the band formed at a Southbank Centre youth club, how faith and community shape their success, what Mercury Prize/Brits wins changed, and the…
10 Jun 2026 · 54m · 19 chaptersEp 94 - Dawn French: From Strip Club Gigs to National Treasure
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders discuss their partnership origins, early comedy work at the Comic Strip/Soho, and how writing/creative control shaped their success.
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