Matt Berry Interviews...

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Uri Geller

20180613

20220725 (BBC7)
20240809 (BBC7)
20201118 (R4)

Matt interviewed Uri Geller at his home in 1974 just as the self-proclaimed psychic's star was on the rise.

Geller wasn't keen at first, but eventually agreed and was very welcoming. He was becoming quite a global star back in the early 70s and there was much fascination, not to mention the odd sideways glance, at the very mention of his name.

Matt actually met him first on the dance floor of Tramp's night club a year earlier but Geller said he had no memory of it. Not wanting to let such a snub deter Berry, he soldiered on and within this interview managed to get a real sense, of the real Uri Geller.

Producer: Matt Stronge.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018.

Matt Berry interviews the greats of stage, screen and music.

Matt Berry presents a series of classic interviews, with this chat recorded in 1974 at psychic Uri Geller's home. From 2018.

Brian Eno

20180620

20220801 (BBC7)
20220806 (BBC7)
20220807 (BBC7)
20240816 (BBC7)
20201125 (R4)

This time Matt Berry brings you his interview with musician, composer, producer and artist Brian Eno. Berry sat down with Brian Eno at the peak of his creativity back in October 1976 at a recording studio situated in the French countryside. Quite defensive from the outset, Eno did eventually thaw to give me quite an insight into the man, and more importantly, the artist.

Producer: Matt Stronge

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018.

Matt Berry presents his classic 1976 interview with musician Brian Eno.

Matt Berry presents his classic 1976 interview with musician, composer, producer and artist, Brian Eno. From June 2018.

Quite defensive from the outset, Eno did eventually thaw to give quite an insight into the man, and more importantly, the artist.

Simon Callow

20180627

20220808 (BBC7)
20240823 (BBC7)
20201202 (R4)

Matt brings you his interview with Simon Callow - recorded in his tiny dressing room at the top of London's Ambassadors theatre in 1987 where he was starring in an adaptation of Jilly Cooper's book 'Riders'.

Simon is a true, true renaissance man. Such talents should always be cherished as their mere existence will inadvertently brighten any situation, or project they are involved with. Not only has he become a Goliath of the theatre but also of the written word. His works on Dickens, and Orson Welles are very highly regarded.

Producer: Matt Stronge

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018.

Matt Berry interviews stage great, Simon Callow.

Matt Berry presents his 1987 interview with actor, director, writer and true renaissance man, Simon Callow. From 2018.

Matt brings you his interview with Simon Callow - recorded in his tiny dressing at the top of London's Ambassadors theatre in 1987 where he was starring in an adaptation of Jilly Cooper's book 'Riders'.

04 LAST

Kenneth Williams

20180704

20220815 (BBC7)
20240830 (BBC7)
20201209 (R4)

Matt brings you his interview with legendary comic actor and Carry on star Kenneth Williams in the vestry of Warwick Cathedral in 1979.

Ken was returning to Warwick to play a concert of organ music and allowed Berry an interview in between playing his favourite pieces.

Producer: Matt Stronge

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2018.

Matt Berry interviews the greats of stage, screen and music.

Matt Berry presents his classic 1979 interview with Kenneth Williams in the vestry of Warwick Cathedral. From July 2018.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Uri Geller	20180613	20220725 (BBC7) 20240809 (BBC7) 20201118 (R4)	Matt interviewed Uri Geller at his home in 1974 just as the self-proclaimed psychic's star was on the rise. Geller wasn't keen at first, but eventually agreed and was very welcoming. He was becoming quite a global star back in the early 70s and there was much fascination, not to mention the odd sideways glance, at the very mention of his name. Matt actually met him first on the dance floor of Tramp's night club a year earlier but Geller said he had no memory of it. Not wanting to let such a snub deter Berry, he soldiered on and within this interview managed to get a real sense, of the real Uri Geller. Producer: Matt Stronge. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018. Matt Berry interviews the greats of stage, screen and music. Matt Berry presents a series of classic interviews, with this chat recorded in 1974 at psychic Uri Geller's home. From 2018.
02	Brian Eno	20180620	20220801 (BBC7) 20220806 (BBC7) 20220807 (BBC7) 20240816 (BBC7) 20201125 (R4)	This time Matt Berry brings you his interview with musician, composer, producer and artist Brian Eno. Berry sat down with Brian Eno at the peak of his creativity back in October 1976 at a recording studio situated in the French countryside. Quite defensive from the outset, Eno did eventually thaw to give me quite an insight into the man, and more importantly, the artist. Producer: Matt Stronge A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018. Matt Berry presents his classic 1976 interview with musician Brian Eno. Matt Berry presents his classic 1976 interview with musician, composer, producer and artist, Brian Eno. From June 2018. Quite defensive from the outset, Eno did eventually thaw to give quite an insight into the man, and more importantly, the artist.
03	Simon Callow	20180627	20220808 (BBC7) 20240823 (BBC7) 20201202 (R4)	Matt brings you his interview with Simon Callow - recorded in his tiny dressing room at the top of London's Ambassadors theatre in 1987 where he was starring in an adaptation of Jilly Cooper's book 'Riders'. Simon is a true, true renaissance man. Such talents should always be cherished as their mere existence will inadvertently brighten any situation, or project they are involved with. Not only has he become a Goliath of the theatre but also of the written word. His works on Dickens, and Orson Welles are very highly regarded. Producer: Matt Stronge A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018. Matt Berry interviews stage great, Simon Callow. Matt Berry presents his 1987 interview with actor, director, writer and true renaissance man, Simon Callow. From 2018. Matt brings you his interview with Simon Callow - recorded in his tiny dressing at the top of London's Ambassadors theatre in 1987 where he was starring in an adaptation of Jilly Cooper's book 'Riders'.
04 LAST	Kenneth Williams	20180704	20220815 (BBC7) 20240830 (BBC7) 20201209 (R4)	Matt brings you his interview with legendary comic actor and Carry on star Kenneth Williams in the vestry of Warwick Cathedral in 1979. Ken was returning to Warwick to play a concert of organ music and allowed Berry an interview in between playing his favourite pieces. Producer: Matt Stronge A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2018. Matt Berry interviews the greats of stage, screen and music. Matt Berry presents his classic 1979 interview with Kenneth Williams in the vestry of Warwick Cathedral. From July 2018.