The Afternoon Show Podcast Creators & Guests

Ian Russell McEwan is an English novelist and screenwriter.

Sally Magnusson is a Scottish author, and TV and radio presenter. She was one of the main presenters of the long-running religious television programme Songs of Praise.

Peter May is a Scottish television screenwriter, novelist, crime writer, and recipient of writing awards in Europe and America.

Rob Beckett is an English stand-up comedian and presenter. He was a co-host on the ITV2 spin-off show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!. from 2012 to 2014 Beckett hosts UK television channel Dave's comedy-football podcast "The Magic Sponge".

Andrew Cotter is a sports broadcaster for the BBC, covering mainly golf and rugby, and author of the book Olive, Mabel, & Me.

Jo Brand is an English comedian, writer, presenter, and actress.

Louise Doughty is an English fiction and non-fiction writer, playwright, and journalist. She has worked as a The Daily Telegraph columnist and as a BBC Radio 4 presenter.

Bella Bathurst is a writer of fiction and non-fiction writer, and a photographer.Bathurst's journalism has appeared in the Washington Post, the Guardian, and the Sunday Times. Her first book, "The Lighthouse Stevensons," was published in 1999. Her second book, the novel "Special," was published in 2002. Her other books are "The Wreckers," published in 2005, "The Bicycle Book," published in 2011, and "Sound," which was published in 2017. Her most recent book is "Field Work: What Land Does to People & What People Do to Land," which was published in 2021.

Baroness Floella Benjamin is a broadcaster actress, author, television presenter, singer, businesswoman, and politician.

Alison Louise Kennedy is a writer, academic, and stand-up comedian.

Sarfraz Manzoor is a British journalist, documentary maker, and broadcaster.

Patricia Ward is a writer.

Belinda Jo Carlisle is an American singer, musician, author, and lead singer of the rock band, The Go-Go’s.

Frank Skinner is a writer, comedian, TV radio presenter and actor and has hosted The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio.

Will Arnett is a prominent Canadian actor, comedian, and producer, celebrated for his unique deep voice and exceptional comedic talent. Born in Toronto, Arnett achieved fame with his role as the charismatic yet clueless Gob Bluth in the acclaimed TV series "Arrested Development" (2003-2019), earning widespread recognition and an Emmy nomination. He is well-known for voicing Batman in the "Lego Movie" franchise and starring in the animated series "BoJack Horseman" (2014-2020), where his portrayal of the titular character received critical acclaim. Arnett's film credits include "Blades of Glory" (2007), "Hot Rod" (2007), and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2014). Additionally, he co-created and hosts the popular Netflix series "Murderville" (2022), which blends comedy with improvisational murder mysteries. Arnett's career is marked by his distinctive humor and memorable voice performances, continually evolving with diverse and engaging projects. Arnett hosts Wondery’s hit podcast SmartLess alongside Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes.

SimonMayo is a radio presenter and author who has worked for BBC Radio since 1982. He is the presenter of Kermode and Mayo's Film Review.

Moyo Akandé is an actor and producer who trained at Arts Educational Schools in London. Born in London but raised near Glasgow, Scotland of Nigerian heritage. She has had leading parts short film and small TV roles but mostly works on the stage, including streaming The Special Relationship from Soho Theatre. Her BIFA nominated short film 1745: An Untold Story of Slavery is being developed into a feature film. At 6ft tall, she is known too for her height.

Roland Orzabal is a musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, author, and co-founder of Tears for Fears.

Gaby Wood is a journalist, author, and literary critic. Currently, she is is the Chief Executive of the Booker Prize Foundation.Previously, Woods was Head of Books at the Telegraph, and for 15 years she was an editor and staff feature writer at the Observer, reporting for the last seven of those years from New York. Wood's work has appeared in The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, London Review of Books, Granta, and Vogue. Her first book, "Living Dolls: A Magical History of the Quest for Mechanical Life" (published in the United States with the title "Edison's Eve") was published in 2002.