With over 380 episodes, interviewing some of the most recognisable names in show business, White Wine Question Time is a hive of fascinating conversations with a huge range of star-studded guests. From insights with TV legends like Joe Lycett and Bruno Tonioli, to esteemed actors like Sam Neil and Steve Pemberton and even conversations with royalty such as HRH Princess Eugenie, Kate brings out a new side of guests we know and love, blending warmth with her quick wit to reveal stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

To help you explore the White Wine Question Time universe – whether you’re after hidden gems, unheard stories, or simply the perfect chat to wind down your evening – we spoke with producers Charlie Morgan and Tayler Owen. Here are their top episode picks to guide you through some of the best moments yet. Take it away, Charlie and Tayler!

Charlie Recommends:

Sarah Parish on acting adventures, her worst jobs, and overcoming unthinkable tragedy

If White Wine Question Time is about spending time in the amazing company of some fascinating people, Sarah Parish is as good a guest as you could hope for. She’s whip-smart, fun, and hugely affable – I could’ve spent all day listening to her! She was also incredibly open and vulnerable about the realities of losing a child, and to hear about her charitable work to help those going through the tragic situation her family went through was both moving and inspiring.

Michel Roux Jr. on why selling La Gavroche was never an option, leaving Masterchef and what’s next

Kate is a fantastic interviewer and I think the show’s at its absolute best when she’s sharing the airwaves with a guest with a fascinating story. Michel Roux joined us just as he was closing his legendary restaurant Le Gavroche, so we caught him in a period of deep reflection and gratitude. To hear about what the restaurant had meant to his family, some of the hilarious and at times unbelievable stories from its hallowed halls and to dig into his life away from the stovetop was an absolute pleasure.

Tayler Recommends:

Sam Neill on the importance of friendship, discovering acting at 30, and life beyond Hollywood

Kate’s chat with Hollywood legend Sam Neill simply feels like a warm hug. Diving into his extraordinary life, Sam shares how he found acting at 30, his passion for producing world-class Pinot Noir, and how he balances life away from Hollywood on his peaceful New Zealand Vineyard. He also opens up about his battle with cancer – and how that inadvertently led him to writing his much-loved memoir – as well as his commitment to “not letting the old man in” as he celebrates his 77th birthday. This episode is as heartwarming as it is charming!

Lynda La Plante on a remarkable life in showbiz, a career in crime fiction, and parenthood in later life

This episode is one of our juiciest listens! Here, Kate sits down with the incredible no-holds-barred writer Lynda La Plante who takes a deep dive into her storied 60-year career, opening up about her storytelling brilliance, embracing motherhood later in life, and the shocking end to her marriage. Her life behind the scenes is just as enthralling as her writing. Trust me, you’ll definitely want to grab a glass of wine for this one!

To listen and subscribe to Charlie and Tayler’s suggested episodes, check out White Wine Question Time wherever you get your podcasts, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday and Friday!

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Who are you and what is your podcast about?

I am Kaye Adams, journalist, and broadcaster. I have worked in television and radio since the beginning of time and I am probably best known as a long-standing anchor on ITV’s Loose Women. I decided to set up the podcast How To Be 60 when I was about nine months shy of the milestone. Previously, I had been a shameless age-denier and was horrified at the prospect of being 60 so I decided the only way to deal with it was to dive right in. My co-host is Karen McKenzie, who is a couple of years further down the track than me and has been living her best life since she retired at 59. She loves growing her own veg, Nordic walking and campervanning…all the things that give me the absolute ick. She thinks I am bonkers for continuing to work, I think she has waved the white flag…hilarity ensues.

The podcast also invites guests to come on and discuss their attitude to being 60…we’ve had a host of famous names including Andi Oliver, Shirley Ballas, Jonathan Ross, Alastair Campbell as well as people who take an alternative approach.

Who is the biggest inspiration on your podcasting style?

I am a big fan of Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder’s podcast Older and Wider, they are very relaxed and natural which is the way I like it. I also devoured Dear Joan and Jericha which made me howl.

What do you like most about podcasting as a medium?

I spend a lot of time broadcasting on live TV and radio where time is always of the essence. It’s all about getting the essential information in the shortest space of time. Also studio settings tend to be very busy and full of people. Podcasting is the opposite of that. We record in a freezing cold attic room in my house where I only painted half the wall so it’s just me, Karen, and the guest on a screen. We start talking and see where the conversation takes us and it is often in very unexpected directions. That’s what I like the most.

If you could do a cross-over episode with one other podcast, which podcast would you choose?

I should be so lucky but I would love to do a crossover with Julia Louis-Dreyfuss’ Wiser Than Me where she interviews women who are older than her. Many, if not most, of her guests are 70+ and it is a real acknowledgement that their currency is not devalued by age.

What advice would you give to someone starting a podcast?

Don’t do it for the money and don’t do it for the short haul.

Is there any kind of episode/special you’d like to do but haven’t done yet?

I would like to do a special about erectile dysfunction. Women tend to be more open about having intimate conversations and sharing some of the challenges of getting older. Men face similar challenges but are either loathe to talk about it or hide behind humour. Let’s get it out there.

Which episode(s) mean the most to you?

I am going to say the very first one. It’s easy to talk about doing a podcast and it’s a common joke that ‘everyone has a podcast these days’ but going from a vague idea to sitting in front of a mic is a big leap and a big deal.

Where can the Pod Bible readers find out more about you?

On our website or at @kayeadamsofficial on Instagram and @kayeadams on Twitter/X.

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If you could go back to just before you recorded your first episode and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be?

Whatever opinion you express on an episode, people will hold you to that forever, and in years to come you will be challenged on  something you said in a throwaway moment in a garage.

What it it about podcasts that appeal to you?

You’re not trying to appeal to anyone, it can be niche and specialist, and you don’t really have to make any concessions at all to the audience or a network or anything – which means that the content is raw and exactly what the hosts and producers want to deliver, for better or worse. We’re seeing many podcasts now that are network backed or come form official channels, but even they seem to not impose too much editorial constraint on the podcasters which I think can only be a good thing.

What makes a great podcast guest?

Somebody who is willing to be open and honest – that’s it really. you can feel when they are restricted in what they want to say. We have guests from hip hop, comedy, presenters etc, and the best ones are the ones who just say what they think and are happy to talk about anything. We are not trying to trip anyone up. Sometimes people feel like they’re going to get found out about their lack of in depth knowledge but we don’t care about that.

What makes a great podcast host?

I think that a great podcast host is willing to cater the episode to their guest. If it’s a funny guest, then let’s be funny, if the guest is serious then just roll with that. I don’t think you should force it. But all of that is flannel compared to the requirement to really be in the conversation. I know hosts have questions they want to ask but the best hosts engage with the conversation and are happy to go with it rather than waiting for the pause to ask their next scripted question. This coming from a guy who has a set of six questions he always asks.

What’s been your worst podcast moment?

I did one of the Distraction Pieces Drunkasts with Scroobius Pip, Brett Goldstein and the guys from Hardcore Listing (ep #130). I got way too hammered and said some shit I really regret. I was a real twat on that. The worst moment for me was when Pip revealed to me that it’s not edited. He said it live on the podcast so that went in too. I was smashed but knew enough to know that was bad news.

What’s your podcast pet peeve?

I find it annoying when you’re drunk on a podcast and they only tell you it’s not being edited when you’re on it and smashed.

There there anything you found annoying as a podcast listener… but then understood when you started making your own?

I used to find advertising annoying, but then I realised that has to happen as you’re not being paid to deliver content and the advertising actually helps you keep making quality content. We make advertising revenue on our podcast and almost all of it goes back into the pod, though listening I’d imagine you’d be hard pressed to figure out how.

Which ONE podcast episode of your own means the most to you?

I think when we had Afrika Baby Bam from the Jungle Brothers on the podcast was when I first realised that this thing that started off as a hobby had somehow enabled me to be in the same room as legends who had shaped my life, and people who I admire so much. That felt really amazing to me.

Which ONE podcast episode (not of your own) means the most to you?

Adam Buxton is one of my favourite people in the world, so to be able to go and do his podcast and have a relaxed chat with someone who I admire so much was a really wonderful experience.

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