Thursday 19 March 2015

Ross and Nightmare's Celebrity Chats


A series of informal celebrity chats hosted by Ross Owen & 'Nightmare'
aired live worldwide on Black Sky Radio.

You can tune in via BlackSkyRadio.com or simply click the 'PLAY' button on the audio player in the top right corner of this page.

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Band Of Brothers Normandy Special 2015


On March 18th 2015, we broadcast our Band Of Brothers Normandy Special show live on Black Sky Radio. You can listen to the interviews  below. 

Tickets for this years Band Of Brothers actors reunion in Normandy this June to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII are available from http://www.wwiifoundation.org/events/reunion/

To listen to our exclusive Band Of Brothers Cast Interviews series, visit our blog at http://bandofbrotherswherearetheynow.blogspot.com


  • WWII Foundation chairman Tim Gray



  • Band Of Brothers actor Robin Laing from Scotland
Robin portrayed Edward 'Babe' Heffron in the HBO mini-series which was executive produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg

 

  • 93 year old WWII veteran Jim 'Pee Wee' Martin
Keep up with Jim Martin on his facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Pee-Wee-Martin-G506/150930871630989



  • Chris Langlois, grandson of of Easy Company medic Eugene 'Doc' Roe and George Luz Jr son of Easy Company veteran George Luz.


  • Eric LeBoeuf, tour guide with Gold Beach Evasion Tours in Normandy

Tuesday 27 May 2014

Ricky Gervais returns to Black Sky Radio to talk about Derek season 2

On Tuesday 27th May 2014 we caught up with Ricky Gervais.

Listen to the full interview below 





Teaser: Ricky Gervais on Aaron Paul



Full interview below




HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE INTERVIEW IN TEXT FORMAT

Ricky Gervais on Season 2 of Derek

"The old characters are back and we've got a few new ones. There's a new character I'm trying to develop as the enemy within. As real as Derek is, in all its 'gritty reality' it's sort of like a collection of little fables. They're fairy tales. And the essence of Derek is 'kindness' trumps everything, so the 'sit' in the 'sitcom' is people thrown together in a little place, outsiders all forgotten and together their kindness amongst each other wins, beats the world. The enemy, the nemesis, is the outside world. Very often people come in and they don't understand it, they don't care about it."

GEOFF

"The other theme is that kindness is infectious, but I thought I should have someone who doesn't quite toe the line because, you know, there's lots of stories every week about care homes where there's cruelty or people don't care or negligence, you know. So I thought I should have someone in there undermining it from the inside. And that's Geoff. He's an arseshole. I feel sorry for the actor (Colin Holt) who plays Geoff because he's brilliant and he's already hated on twitter because of the character. David Earl got that with Kev, the poor actress who Dougie referred to as "Mr Fucking T" got it too. But it's a lovely testament to how good they were in their role and how believable the show is." 

DEREKS DAD

"Dereks dad moves in and it's not what Derek expects. He loves his estranged father coming back and being part of the family. He can't believe it, it's his best day ever. But he thought this was going to be a nice sweet old man and he's not. He's an old goat who still gets drunk, smokes and chases all the old ladies and Derek can't cope with this." 

VICKY AND HANNAH

"Vickys back and she's growing up fast, she's becoming such a brilliant member of society and a valued member of staff and it's about her journey. Another theme is the sisterhood between Vicky and Hannah. It's a lovely sort of girl power and there's a looking up to Hannah. And Hannah really likes Vicky, she sees herself in her when she was younger."

THE  RESIDENTS

"The residents are fantastic, they're in their 80's and 90's, one of them, Margaret is 94, the oldest working actor in equity in Britain and not once have they said "oh I can't say this" or "I can't do that". They love every minute of it and it's such a great experience. Why shouldn't you lose your fun side when you reach 80? You know? They can't run as fast, that's the only difference. There's this strange myth that you become a different species when you reach 8o and it's just not true."

Thursday 27 March 2014

Jane Fallon Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

On Tuesday March 25th 2014 we spoke to best selling novelist Jane Fallon (Getting Rid of Matthew, Got You Back, Foursome, The Ugly Sister) about her latest book... SKELETONS



LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW IN FULL BELOW



Skeletons is out on March 27th 2014
Order your copy here



JaneFallon.co.uk

Monday 17 March 2014

Owen Paul Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

On January 28th 2014 we spoke to singer/songwriter Owen Paul.
Owen Paul, is best known in the UK for his 1986 #3 hit single, "My Favourite Waste of Time", a cover version of a song that was originally written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw.




Thursday 28 November 2013

Harry Shearer Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

On Tuesday November 26th 2013 we spoke with Harry Shearer, best known for his role as Derek Smalls in Spinal Tap and as one of the main voice artists in The Simpsons.





Harry Shearer is American actor, comedian, writer, voice artist, musician, author, radio host and director. He is known for his long-running roles on The Simpsons, his work on Saturday Night Live, the comedy band Spinal Tap and his radio program Le Show. Born in Los AngelesCalifornia, Shearer began his career as a child actor, appearing in The Jack Benny Program, as well as the 1953 filmsAbbott and Costello Go to Mars and The Robe. In 1957, Shearer played the precursor to the Eddie Haskell character in the pilot episode for the television series Leave It to Beaver, but his parents decided not to let him continue in the role so that he could have a normal childhood.
From 1969 to 1976, Shearer was a member of The Credibility Gap, a radio comedy group. Following the breakup of the group, Shearer co-wrote the film Real Life with Albert Brooks and started writing for Martin Mull's television series Fernwood 2 Night. In August 1979, Shearer was hired as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live. Shearer describes his experience on the show as a "living hell" and he did not get along well with the other writers and cast members. He left the show in 1980. Shearer co-created, co-wrote and co-starred in the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap, asatirical rockumentary about a band called Spinal Tap. Shearer portrayed Derek Smalls, the bassist, and Michael McKean and Christopher Guestplayed the other two members. The film became a cult hit and the band has since released several albums and played several concerts. While promoting the film, Shearer was offered the chance to return to Saturday Night Live. He accepted, but left the show for good in January 1985, just three months into the season. Since 1983, Shearer has been the host of the public radio comedy/music program Le Show on Santa Monica's NPR-affiliated radio station, KCRW. The program, a hodgepodge of satirical news commentary, music, and sketch comedy, is carried on many public radio stations throughout the United States.
In 1989, Shearer became a part of the cast of The Simpsons. He was initially reluctant because he thought the recording sessions would be too much trouble. He felt voice acting was "not a lot of fun" because traditionally, voice actors record their parts separately. He provides voices for numerous characters, including Mr. BurnsWaylon SmithersNed FlandersReverend LovejoyKent BrockmanDr. HibbertLenny Leonard,Principal SkinnerOtto Mann and Rainier Wolfcastle. Shearer has been vocal about what he perceives as the show's declining quality. In 2004, he said "I rate the last three seasons as among the worst."[1]
Shearer directed the 2002 film Teddy Bears' Picnic and appeared in several films, including A Mighty WindFor Your ConsiderationThe Simpsons MovieThe Truman Show, and Godzilla among many others. Shearer has written three books: Man Bites TownIt's the Stupidity, Stupid; and Not Enough Indians. He has been married to singer-songwriter Judith Owen since 1993. He has received several Primetime Emmy Award and Grammy Award nominations and in 2008 it was announced that Shearer would receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the radio category. He is currently a professor at Loyola University New Orleans.


Wednesday 2 October 2013

Still Game Special with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

On Tuesday Oct 29th we celebrated the stage return of the popular comedy series from Scotland by chatting to... 

Gavin Mitchell (Boaby The Barman)
Sanjeev Kholi (Navid)
Jane McCarry (Isa)
Mark Cox (Tam)


 
We hope to catch up with Jack, Victor and Winston very soon.

Stephen McCole Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

On October 1st we spoke to Scots actor Stephen McCole

#BandOfBrothers 
#Neds 
#TheWeeMan 
#Rushmore 
#Orphans 
#MyNameIsJoe







as Arthur Thompson Jr in The Wee Man



as Moose Heyliger in Band Of Brothers



as John in Orphans


Thursday 5 September 2013

Dennis Locorriere Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

DENNIS LOCORRIERE

The distinctive and unforgettable voice of Dr. Hook 
is now a successful solo artist in his own right.



We spoke to songwriting legend Dennis Locorriere on September 3rd.

Black Sky Radio producer Ross Owen with Dennis Locorriere



Dennis was incredibly funny, inspirational and a joy to chat to.




 

Wednesday 24 July 2013

Derek Special with Ricky Gervais, Brett Goldstein, Charlie Hanson, Holli Dempsey and Kerry Godliman


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On Tuesday 27th August we spoke to...
THE STARS OF 'DEREK'




Ricky Gervais plays Derek

Black Sky Radio producer Ross Owen with Ricky Gervais on the set of #Derek.







Brett Goldstein plays Tom

'Derek' star Brett Goldstein with Black Sky Radio producer Ross Owen.





Producer Charlie Hanson
(Charlie also produced Life's Too Short, ExtrasCemetery Junction and more)

'Derek' producer Charlie Hanson with Black Sky Radio producer Ross Owen





Holli Dempsey plays Vicky

Holli Dempsey with Black Sky Radio producer Ross Owen.







Kerry Godliman plays Hannah



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Shane Taylor Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

Listen to our interview with actor Shane Taylor. 

FIRST BROADCAST TUESDAY MAY 28th 2013





Shane Taylor is an English television and screen actor born in Dover, Kent, England. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of medic Eugene 'Doc' Roe in the HBO/BBC World War II miniseries Band of Brothers. He has appeared in episodes of TV series such as Where the Heart Is and Dangerfield. He voices the character "Goh" in the 2006 video game Shinobido: Way of the Ninja. In 2009 he appeared in the BBC adaptation of John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids with Brian Cox and Vanessa Redgrave, as well as in the 2009 film Bomber. In 2010 Taylor appeared alongside Danny Dyer in the British horror film Devil's Playground. Shane Taylor played the regular role of Craig Hanson in the Sky 1 series, Strike Back: Vengeance, in 2012. In 2013 Shane can be seen on the B.B.C as Andy Stafford in 50s crime noir, Quirke, starring Gabriel Byrne and Michael Gambon. And as Miklos Horthy Jnr in the WWII feature film, Walking With The Enemy, starring Jonas Armstrong, William Hope and Sir Ben Kingsley.

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Sunday 7 July 2013

Jim Tavaré Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

Listen to our interview with actor/comedian Jim Tavaré. 

FIRST BROADCAST TUESDAY MAY 21st 2013






Jim Tavaré is an English (Hollywood based) stand-up comedian, actor and musician. He is best known for his work on The Sketch Show on ITV which won a BAFTA award and also played the role of Tom, the owner of the Leaky Cauldron, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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Thursday 16 May 2013

Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

Listen to our interview with Scots actor/comedians Greg Hemphill (Chewin' The Fat, Still Game) and Robert Florence (Burnistoun). 

BROADCAST LIVE TUESDAY MAY 14th 2013

WARNING: VERY STRONG LANGUAGE



All hell broke lose during this interview as we discussed the forthcoming Kelvin Brawl in Glasgow's Kelvin Hall on June 21st 2013. 

When Scots comedians/actors Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence took part in an interview with Ross Owen and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio to promote their 'Kelvin Brawl' event at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall on June 21st 2013, verbal attacks escalated into threats of physical violence against an old aged pensioner. Greg Hemphill refused to come on air at the same time as Robert Florence, so we agreed to let Robert pretend to be a fan to get them on air together resulting in a controversial head to head. An interview not to be missed. 
WARNING: CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT.

Twitter: @GregHemphill69 and @RobertFlorence

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Wednesday 17 April 2013

Chuck McCann Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio


Listen to our interview with actor/comedian Chuck McCann. 
(Ducktales, The Bob Newhart Show, Far Out Space Nuts, Cool McCool, Powerpuff Girls and lots more).



FIRST BROADCAST TUESDAY APRIL 16th 2013


Chuck is from Brooklyn, New York. In the 1960's he entered the world of television by way of children's entertainment. From there, it was a transition into sketch comedy and before too long he would have "The Chuck McCann Show" and a his own variety special in the 70's. In the 1970's television boom, Chuck found himself as a guest star on many established dramas and sit-coms. During this time, he was also known as Barney, in the Saturday morning classic, "Far Out Space Nuts" with Bob Denver which he helped create and write. As a voice artist, you probably have heard Chuck 100 times - and you and your kids are still listening! From 90% of the voices on the "Cool McCool" series to the all Amoeba Boys on "Powerpuff Girls", Chuck's voice talent is renowned. Chuck is also one of the ORIGINAL founding fathers of the Sons Of The Desert, the worldwide Laurel And Hardy Appreciation Society and was a friend of Stan Laurel's.

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Wednesday 10 April 2013

William Sadler Interview with Ross and Nightmare on Black Sky Radio

Listen to our interview with actor William Sadler. 
#ShawshankRedemption  #GreenMile #BillAndTedsBogusJourney  #ThePacific  #DieHard2  #IronMan3.





FIRST BROADCAST TUESDAY APRIL 9th 2013


American film and television actor. His television and motion picture roles have included Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller in The Pacific, Luther Sloan in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Sheriff Jim Valenti in Roswell, convict Heywood in The Shawshank Redemption, and—perhaps most notably—the Grim Reaper in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, a role for which he won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also appeared in The Green Mile and as villainous Colonel Stuart opposite Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2.

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