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White Wine Question Time

White Wine Question Time

by Kate Thornton

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About this podcast

Kate Thornton's White Wine Question Time is the podcast that brings together well-known friends, three glasses of wine and three thought-provoking questions. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before.

Join us weekly for something new, or feel free to dive into our cellar of over 450 incredible episodes - all as enjoyable and relevant to listen to now as when they were first recorded.

If you'd like to say hi you can send us an email any time.
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Episodes

The newest 50 of 567 episodes

  • NEW EPISODE: Patsy Kensit · 45 minImagine being in primary school but already being a Hollywood actress. Imagine hanging out with Elizabeth Taylor on the QE2. Imagine hiding from your friends the fact your dad…
  • CELLAR EPISODE: Thank You Monty Don · 1 h 3 minDid anyone else shed a tear at the end of Gardeners' World this week? Monty Don said goodbye after the best part of two decades in charge of a most beloved corner of the TV…
  • NEW EPISODE: Samantha Janus · 59 minIt's Kate's sister from another Mister - Sam Janus! Sam & Kate have been friends for YEARS and in this beautiful catch-up they talk about being a famous woman in the 90s…
  • LIVE EPISODE: Cruising with Harriet Scott, Heidi Range and Jenny Powell · 41 minA very special episode this week! A couple of weeks ago we took White Wine Question Time to the high seas - on board an Ambassador Cruise to Amsterdam. In front of an audience…
  • NEW EPISODE: White Wine Legend Oz Clarke · 43 minWithout Oz Clarke there might not be a White Wine Question Time. Is possible we'd have called this podcast Gin & Tonic Question Time (Coming soon to a podcast platform near you!)…
  • NEW EPISODE: Sir Derek Jacobi · 45 minWe're adding another national treasure to the White Wine Question Time collection - Sir Derek Jacobi. Ahead of his two-man show (he'll be sharing the stage with his husband of…
  • NEW EPISODE: Jake Humphrey · 48 minBy any measure Jake Humphrey is a High Performer - whether it's his highly accomplished career as a TV presenter, the TV Production company (Whisper) he co-owns with a turnover…
  • NEW EPISODE: Billy Monger · 47 minHow can you NOT be inspired by Billy Monger. In his new book Billy is encouraging young people to find their drive, to challenge themselves and maximise their potential. All…
  • NEW EPISODE: Rev. Richard Coles · 44 minWhat a joy it is to have Reverend Richard Coles back on the podcast. His new book (a novella!) A Carol and a Killing is out now In this chat we talk about his extraordinarily…
  • NEW EPISODE: Best Selling Author Jodi Picoult · 46 minWe're back! And back with a bang. My Sister's Keeper Small Great Things The Pact Nineteen Minutes These are just some of the massive best-sellers written by my guest in this…
  • Have you missed us? WWQT Returns... · 1 minHow was your summer? Big news from WWQT - Kate has a dog - and he's called George Michael. We're so excited about this next run of conversations. We're already making plans for…
  • #500 EPISODES: Amanda Holden, Angela Griffin & Nicola Stephenson (Ep#3) · 30 minWe've rewound all the way back to the beginning this week - and the first month of the podcast. The original billing read: "Kate Thornton poses three questions to three…
  • #500 EPISODES: Carol McGiffin & Lisa Maxwell (Ep#6) · 33 minWhat's that you want one of the very first shows? How about episode 6 featuring Loose Women's Carol McGiffin & Lisa Maxwell. We're not joking there's a whole section about how…
  • #500 EPISODES: Lemn Sissay & Lisa Faulkner · 45 minThis is one of most beautiful and most emotional episodes we've ever made. It's actually from later in the first year of the podcast (October 2019) but we really wanted to play…
  • #500 EPISODES: Lisa Stansfield & Friends (Ep#12) · 42 minAnother trip down memory lane as we spend the Summer reliving some of our earliest episodes. The original billing of this episode read: Join Kate Thornton as she poses three…
  • #500 EPISODES: Josie Gibson & Malin Andersson (Ep#18) · 47 minWelcome back to White Wine Question Time - and our summer of reflection. It's a while since we've listened to some of these episodes - and today's comes from friends Josie…
  • #500 EPISODES: Tamzin Outhwaite, Louie Spence & Lucy Alexander (#Ep7) · 46 minReady for another deep cut? With our 500th episode fast approaching we're rewinding back to the very origins of the podcast - and today we've hit episode SEVEN. It's a good one…
  • #500 EPISODES: Denise Welsh & friends (Ep #4) · 36 minContent warning: There is lots of honest discussion about mental health and mental illness is this episode - it's all first hand experience, but it might be a difficult listen…
  • #500 EPISODES: Keith Lemon, Joe Swash & Chris Moyles (#Ep 8) · 43 minWelcome to White Wine Question Time - and we're heading DEEP into the archive this Summer to revisit some of our very first episodes. Before we tell you about today's - we…
  • #500 EPISODES: All Saints (Ep#5) · 38 minWe're fast approaching episode #500 so we're revisiting some of the very first episodes of White Wine Question Time. Next stop on our trip down memory lane is Episode #4 from…
  • #500 EPISODES: Ep#1 Revisited · 44 minWelcome to White Wine Question Time - the podcast that these days asks its guests three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. BUT that wasn't always the case…
  • NEW EPISODE: Natalie Cassidy on Hun Status and Life-Changing Calls · 45 min · Episode 496Natalie Cassidy is having a moment - last month she appeared on stage at The Mighty Hoopla in a wedding dress playing the trumpet - a nod to her many years as Sonia Fowler in…
  • Sam Neill - A Reflection on a Life Well Lived · 58 minIt was with great sadness that we heard the news on Monday that Sam Neill had died at the age of 78. Sam was a guest on White Wine Question Time last year - and so this week…
  • NEW EPISODE: Fern Britton on empty nesting, Rivals and missed opportunites · 48 min · Episode 495In the 8+ years of this pod we haven't invited many guests back for a second appearance - but we knew we had to make an exception for Fern Britton. Small screen royalty Fern is a…
  • FROM THE CELLAR: Jack Dee · 49 minWe do like to ponder our selections from the cellar - and when we finished recording Seann Walsh we knew exactly who to pair his episode with - so please enjoy a bottle of the…
  • NEW EPISODE: Seann Walsh's I'm A Celebrity insight. · 55 min · Episode 494Seann Walsh doesn't want us to mention his tour merchandise in these show notes (you'll hear why) so instead here's his tour schedule. There's so much more to Seann than the…
  • FROM THE CELLAR: Judy Murray · 55 minIs the Wimbledon music playing constantly in your head this week? Do you smirk at the suggestion of 'new balls please'? Is Today at Wimbledon a must watch? If so you'll love…
  • NEW EPISODE: Naga Munchetty on Pain, Persistence & Medical Misogyny · 33 min · Episode 493Naga Munchetty has been on our wish-list for a long time, and we're thrilled to have her as the guest on this episode. Her new book It’s Probably Nothing: Critical Conversations…
  • FROM THE CELLAR: DJ Fat Tony · 59 minFancy a classic interview from our cellar? Well you're in the right place. A couple of years ago we spoke to DJ Fat Tony - who might not be a household name - but BOY has he…
  • WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME: Vicky Pattison · 17 minWelcome back to part 2 of our chat with Vicky Pattison - and if you've seen any of Vicky's series Maybe Baby you'll know that her discussions around parenting can be extremely…
  • NEW EPISODE: Vicky Pattison on the women who saved her life · 28 min · Episode 492This week it's a WELCOME BACK to Vicky Pattison - she's completing her hat-trick of episodes, and it's quite an emotional one. In this part we chat about the women who she…
  • FROM THE CELLAR: Gabby Logan · 60 minContinuing our mini-series of World Cup inspired episodes from our archive - this week it's the turn of the Gabby Logan - she'll be fronting much of the BBC's coverage this…
  • WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME: Ben Shephard · 13 minWeekend Wine Question time is our little cheeky top-up for the best days of the week - where YOU set the questions. If you'd like to submit a question for any of our guests then…
  • Ben Shephard's For Skin, Empty Nesting & Being Fit at 50 · 35 min · Episode 491WARNING: This episode contains mentions of Ben Shephard's For Skin. For the avoidance of ANY doubt - For Skin is the name of his new skincare brand (with Joel Dommett) but it's…
  • FROM THE CELLAR: Jeff Stelling · 51 minWith the World Cup starting this week we've popped down to the cellar to bring you a true icon of the game. Jeff Stelling is a legend of sports broadcasting - as the host of Sky…
  • WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Andrea McLean · 25 minPart 2 of our inspiring conversation with Andrea McLean. If you missed part one you can find it in our list of episodes. This is episode 490 of the podcast... so if you've…
  • Andrea McLean embraces failure and overcomes shame · 52 min · Episode 490Hold onto your wine glasses, because this episode is a rollercoaster of mishaps, massive setbacks, and the true power of resilience. Andrea McLean spills the tea about her…
  • FROM THE CELLAR: Delta Goodrem · 41 minWelcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Tuesdays we dust off some of our very best episodes from the cellar. Following her recent Eurovision success, and the announcement…
  • WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Ben Elton · 13 minWelcome back for another question & answer session with Ben Elton - this time the question is from one of YOU. Find out how Ben Elton got into comedy, how he sees entry to the…
  • Ben Elton on The Beatles, Blackadder and the Burn of Criticism · 44 min · Episode 489We need a legend alarm... if we had one - we'd be sounding it right now. Ben Elton is not just a comedy legend who helped redefine stand-up comedy. He's not just the brains…
  • FROM THE CELLAR: Sir Tony Robinson · 40 minWe have a cunning plan! Every week we dive into our archive of almost 500 episodes to bring you some gems from the past EIGHT years. Today - it's one of the great entertainers…
  • WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Victoria Pendleton · 11 minWelcome to Weekend Wine Question Time, where on Saturdays we bring you a bonus question with our latest guest. This week it's British Olympian Victoria Pendleton. Keep an eye on…
  • Victoria Pendleton on courage, stepping stones, and defying the odds · 43 min · Episode 487Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Thursdays we raise a glass with a brand new guest. This week we welcome British cyclist & Olympian Victoria Pendleton to the show…
  • BONUS EPISODE: STRICTLY'S NEW HOST JOSH WIDDECOMBE · 47 minAfter yesterday's announcement that Josh Widdecombe is taking over the Clauditorium (new name needed... answers on a postcard!) here's another chance to hear our conversation…
  • WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME: Dave Rowntree · 18 minHappy Weekend! It's Saturday so we're handing the questions over to YOU. If you'd like to ask any of our upcoming guests a question - you can email us on [email protected]…
  • Blur Drummer Dave Rowntree · 31 min · Episode 486Joining us a couple of days after his 62nd Birthday is one of the icons of BritPop. As the drummer in Blur he had a front row seat for the 90s music scene, and thankfully he had…
  • FROM THE CELLAR: Kelly Cates · 1 h 3 minWelcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Tuesdays we dust off some of our very best episodes from the cellar. Ahead of the FA Cup final this week, we’re revisiting my…
  • Actor Jason Watkins on RADA, relationships and reality TV · 50 min · Episode 485Welcome back to White Wine Question Time Our guest today is the brilliant actor Jason Watkins, and this is a great conversation that starts with his incredible ancestry, and…
  • WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Ellie Simmonds · 15 minWelcome to Weekend Wine Question Time, where on Saturdays we bring you a bonus question with our latest guest. This week it's 5 times gold medal winning Paralympian Ellie…
  • Ellie Simmonds on forgiveness, retirement, and speaking up · 40 min · Episode 484Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Thursdays we raise a glass with a brand new guest. This week we welcome 5 times gold medal winning British Paralympian Ellie…

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