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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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David Larbi
David Larbi discusses his book Frequently Happy and how mindfulness, emotional connection, and noticing everyday moments shaped his creative journey from music and football to writing, self-worth,…
17 Dec 2025 · 1h 6m · 30 chaptersRudi Lickwood: A True OG Stand Up Comedian
Rudy Lickwood (Rudy Liquid) discusses his journey from early Black British stand-up to a long-running “OG” career, including how he built audiences, shifted from lookalike/impersonation work into…
10 Dec 2025 · 1h 22m · 36 chaptersLessons in Resilience: How Dean Forbes Transformed His Challenges into Opportunities
Dean Forbes discusses resilience shaped by South East London hardship, how he turned adversity into opportunity, and the mindset shifts behind his tech leadership, equity strategy, and deal-making.
3 Dec 2025 · 1h 24m · 25 chaptersRussell Howard: Comedy, Fame & Fatherhood
Russell Howard discusses how his Bristol/Wales upbringing, family characters, and his brother’s epilepsy shaped his comedy; his path from first gigs at 18 through touring, TV breakthroughs, and panel…
26 Nov 2025 · 1h 27m · 29 chaptersFootballer LEGEND, Joe Cole
Joe Cole discusses his football journey from growing up in Paddington/Camden to becoming a West Ham teenager, Chelsea Premier League winner, and England World Cup player, then moving into…
19 Nov 2025 · 1h 19m · 31 chaptersDJ MAK10
DJ Mack 10 (Mo Gilligan’s The Beginning, Middle, and End) discusses his role as a pioneer of the grime scene, how grime emerged from “dark garage,” and how he took DJing “rogue” into public spaces…
12 Nov 2025 · 1h 7m · 27 chaptersSinger/ Songwriter Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Leigh-Anne Pinnock (Little Mix singer turned solo artist) discusses her journey from auditioning for The X Factor at 18 to building an independent career, touring globally, and using a documentary to…
5 Nov 2025 · 52m · 20 chaptersKane Brown: Resilience, Real Talk, and the Art of Reinvention
Kane Brown discusses resilience and reinvention—how he went from South London life and early family responsibility into comedy, survived the 2008 credit crunch, built an audience online during…
29 Oct 2025 · 1h 16m · 27 chaptersTv Presenter Extraordinaire, Angellica Bell
Angellica Bell’s career journey from 90s breakfast TV and CBBC to later primetime presenting, focusing on resilience, representation, and how she learned to perform under pressure in live TV.
22 Oct 2025 · 1h 23m · 33 chaptersUK Stand Up Comedy Legend, SLIM
Slim (UK stand-up legend Danny Slim) discusses podcasting, stage nerves, his long comedy career, writing for broad audiences, and how his working-class jobs (bus driver, BMW delivery driver) shaped…
15 Oct 2025 · 1h 29m · 29 chaptersComedian Scott Bennett
Scott Bennett’s journey from product design to UK comedy, how his working-class family shaped his humour, and what he learned from early gigs, Edinburgh Fringe, and touring.
8 Oct 2025 · 1h 25m · 36 chaptersFrom Blueprints to BAFTAs: Adjani Salmon
Ajani Salmon discusses his journey from architecture to filmmaking, how film school shaped his directing style, and how his web series Dreaming Whilst Black grew into a critically acclaimed show that…
1 Oct 2025 · 1h 1m · 22 chaptersStand Up Comedian Rhys James
Rhys James discusses his journey from a university hobby to a professional stand-up career, plus the personal origins behind his comedy style and his experiences in comedy competitions and touring.
24 Sep 2025 · 1h 20m · 31 chaptersNick Helm: From One-Star Reviews to Rock Star Comedy
Nick Helm discusses his path from writing plays and getting a one-star review in Edinburgh to becoming a British comedy “rock star,” blending music and comedy, and how his career expanded via…
17 Sep 2025 · 1h 13m · 30 chaptersActor Adrian Lester - Choirboy to CBE
Adrian Lester’s journey from Birmingham church choir to acclaimed actor; how classical training shaped his craft; the role of theatre vs screen; and the psychology of awards, auditions, and industry…
10 Sep 2025 · 1h 25m · 31 chaptersAml Ameen
Amel Ameen discusses his path from North London stage school to UK screen success (Kidulthood, The Bill) and then Hollywood (Harry’s Law), plus how upbringing, confidence, and ambition shaped his…
3 Sep 2025 · 1h 23m · 32 chaptersThe Extraordinary Rise of Victor Ray
Victor Ray’s journey from busking in Newcastle to viral TikTok/Instagram success, then touring internationally and preparing a new mixtape as his “next chapter” as a mainstream artist.
27 Aug 2025 · 1h 2m · 28 chaptersTV Stand Up Comedian Emmanuel Sonubi
Emmanuel Sonubi (discussed as “Manuel/Emmanuel Sanudi”) talks about his path from musical theatre and nightclub work into stand-up, including near-death moments on stage, how comedy helps him process…
20 Aug 2025 · 1h 15m · 32 chaptersUK Music Icon: Wretch 32
Wretch 32 (Retro32) discusses his journey from early UK rap/grime scenes to chart success, how his Tottenham/South London upbringing shaped his sound, and the mindset behind his lyrical and…
13 Aug 2025 · 1h 27m · 33 chaptersLaura Smyth: From Classrooms to Comedy Clubs
Laura Smyth’s journey from East London secondary school teacher to award-winning, multi-platform comedian; how she uses connection, “meeting people where they are,” and a safe-but-raw comedic style;…
6 Aug 2025 · 1h 7m · 28 chaptersTV & RADIO LEGEND: Melvin Odoom
Melvin Odoom’s career journey across UK radio and TV, including how he got his break, why breakfast radio is intense, and what it was like on Strictly Come Dancing and I’m a Celebrity…
30 Jul 2025 · 1h 20m · 35 chaptersTinie (Tempah): From Peckham to Platinum
Tinie Tempah discusses his rise from Peckham to mainstream success, how UK black and South East London culture shaped his music and style, and the pressure of representing his community in elite…
23 Jul 2025 · 1h 19m · 34 chaptersComedian and Actor: Tom Davis
Tom Davis discusses his journey from South London building-site work (scaffolding, labouring, carrying bricks/cement) into stand-up and then scripted TV/film, emphasizing “graft,” learning from real…
16 Jul 2025 · 1h 5m · 25 chaptersEstelle!
Estelle discusses her upbringing in West London (Hammersmith/Hammersmith area) shaped by West African (Senegal, Sierra Leone) and Caribbean (Grenada, Trinidad) family life, how that culture built her…
9 Jul 2025 · 1h 17m · 28 chapters