Highlights

“Part of trying to entertain people is surprising them..”

In September 2005, as the Pet Shop Boys released their soundtrack for the classic silent film “Battleship Potemkin”, I interviewed Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe for Classic FM about the project, and their (at the time) 20 years in pop.

“It’s on a knife-edge…”

Australians must decide whether to change the country’s constitution, and set up an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. It’s already caused huge debate across the country. But why is it happening? From a conversation on Monocle Radio.

“The deal is not done yet…”

Labour gain a key seat in by-elections, but miss another vital target. Meanwhile the Liberal Democrats grab a seat of the Conservatives in a former stronghold. Is the game up for the Tories? I spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live about the implications of the results

“The Queen was sacrosanct… but the fascination with the royals won’t end..”

In the days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, I spoke to ABC Radio Brisbane about the reaction in the UK, and my 10-plus years planning coverage of the death, as well as the wider relationship between the royals and the media. I’ve written about the media’s struggles to get the right tone at times like this here.

“Politicians are very keen not to say anything that could be seen as disrespectful”

Could Australia abandon the British monarchy, and become a republic with its own head of state? The debate’s been reignited after Queen Elizabeth’s death. The day after her funeral, I talked through current attitudes in an interview with Times Radio.

“It’s hard to see there’s going to be a reconciliation here…”

The reaction to Prince Harry’s TV interviews to promote his memoirs, and what’s likely to happen next. Interview for ABC Radio, Australia