TVARK Podcasts

In our exclusive TVARK Podcasts, we engage in conversations with renowned personalities and fans of the site to delve into the world of television and explore their professional journeys.

Episode 1. Fogwell Flax

Kenny Ellaway chats to the singer, impressionist and all round entertainer and Saturday morning star, Fogwell Flax. They chat about his career, winning New Faces and being part of the biggest kids TV show of the early 80s. (22nd May 2018)

Episode 2. Gareth ‘Gaz Top’ Jones

Gareth Jones better known as Gaz Top here… Gaz also used to present the CITV Saturday morning show Get Fresh and How 2. (17th June 2018)

Episode 3. Greg Scott

In this episode, we talk to Greg Scott about his Butlin’s roots, the Central Roadshow, being “that bloke off Price Drop TV” and his views on TV today. God bless as we go there… (29th June 2018)

Episode 4. Trish Bertram

In this episode, Kenny talks to the divine Trish Bertram, best known as the voice of London Weekend Television, about being the longest serving female continuity announcer in the UK, working at LWT and being nice to your elders. AND she says “You’re watching LWT.” sighs happily (2nd July 2018)

Episode 5. Tony Currie

Ah, things are going a little wrong in the North and for once, it’s nothing to do with Manchester. Tony Currie is visited by the Goof Fairy but, being the professional he is, soldiers on… (11th August 2018)

Episode 6. Grant Stott

Alongside Zoe Ball, Grant Stott hosted Fully Booked, a Saturday Morning kids show made by BBC Scotland. It was set in a hotel and had a cow called Morag as the receptionist! (1st September 2018)

Episode 7. Lewis MacLeod

Lewis MacLeod is a Scottish actor known for voicing various characters in Dead Ringers as well as a number of children’s programmes. (2nd November 2018)

Episode 8. Ian White

Kenny chats to BBC and ITV news presenter Ian White (12th February 2019)