In this Father’s Day episode special I am speaking to theatre legend, Thelma Holt.At 89 years old, Thelma is an encyclopaedia of stories and anecdotes, and, coupled with a fascinating life and career, she really is the dream guest for any podcast - so, I was delighted to hear we both lost our father’s at the same ripe old age of 7, and I could get …

In today’s episode I am speaking to Candy Warhol. Born and raised in Cork, Candy has been one of Ireland's leading drag acts for a decade and is a descendant of Irish drag royalty Danny La Rue. Making her mark in the UK, Candy is currently the host of Dragony Aunts - The Series and Dragony Aunts - The Podcast, both on Comedy Central UK. She is also…

In this weeks episode I am speaking to Jamie Windust.Jamie is an award-winning editor, writer, speaker, model, and activist (a true multi-hyphenated-multi-talented Gen Z).Jamie is an invincible voice for change within the fashion and beauty industries, having modelled for Gucci, LOVE Magazine, and DB Berden, alongside their magazine FRUITCAKE winni…

In this weeks episode I am speaking to the wonderful Billie JD Porter.Billie is a journalist and filmmaker from London, who has traveled the world reporting and authoring documentaries for the likes of the BBC, Channel4 and Vice. As a writer, she contributes to a number of worldwide publications, covering music, politics and everything in between. …

In this weeks episode I am speaking with Bertie Gilbert.Bertie is a writer and director based in London. He serves as a pioneer for a new wave of young filmmakers, and was recently classified as one of the 'Five New Wes Andersons' by Dazed. In 2016 he was also part of the Dazed 100, a 'definitive list of creatives shaping youth culture'.Bertie play…

In this weeks episode I am speaking to Reggie Nelson.I first heard of Reggie Nelson when a friend started harassing my phone to get me to stop whatever I was doing and turn on Radio 4. It was broadcasting an interview with Reggie where he’d been asked to appear on Four Thought to speak about his extraordinary life transformation, which led him to g…

In this weeks episode I am speaking sisters, Emma and Tamsin Topolski.Having been given a maximum of 5 years after his diagnosis of Leukaemia, their father, journalist and rower Daniel Topolski, proceeded to live for another 17 years. Although they knew their father was ill, having lived with this illness for most of their life, the idea of him bei…

In this weeks episode I am speaking to writer and poet, Cecilia Knapp. Cecilia and I had met before when I had the delight of looking after her at a charity event. I remember distinctly feeling mortified over how many tears I found pouring down my cheeks whilst she performed, considering I was supposed to be working, and not just a spectator of the…

This weeks episode is with New York based award-winning writer, director and producer, Miranda Haymon.Miranda's father died of cancer when she was 9 years old, having been diagnosed what felt like moments before. Having interviewed and spoken on grief a fair deal over this past year, I had yet to come across of the kind of reflection Miranda has wi…

This weeks guest is a little different again, as it’s with Nurudeen Kyari, who’s father, Abba Kyari (former Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria) died only this April from COVID-19.Nuda (as I’ve always known him) and I were at school together and when he reached out (having heard Harry Bell, another school friends episode) I was so incredibly…

This weeks episode is with theatre, comedy and screen producer, KITTY WORDSWORTH.Kitty and I have been comrades in the DDC (Dead Dad Club) since we met at University, and for so many years had these intimate, private conversations (usually lying in bed at the dead of night - no pun intended) talking about our grief and how we felt about our consecu…

This weeks episode is with former Premier League footballer turned producer, writer, public speaker, entrepreneur and CALM ambassador, MARVIN SORDELL.Marvin’s father left when he was 5 years old. Other than knowing that he is a visual replica of his father, he knows little else, and other than an unexpected phone call at the age of 19, he has had n…

This weeks episode, I am speaking to international DJ and feminist, Sara Landry. Sara was initially hesitant to speak on the podcast, as she’s developed a loving and healthy relationship with her father, however, this wasn’t always the case. Growing up, Sara learnt she had to take care of herself, which, although led her into becoming incredibly in…

In this weeks episode I am speaking to the sensational screenwriter, Molly O'Shea. At the tender age of 21, just as the first taste of adulthood began to hit, Kathy, Molly's mother, died of a brain tumor, leaving Molly parentless. Molly is able to articulate herself in a way that many of us envy, and sees the world (partly through necessity) in the…

In this weeks episode I talk to the unbelievable woman and world class dancer, Asantewa Cotterell. Having lost her beloved father to suicide at the age of 14, Asantewa has spent the last 16 years not only trying to come to terms with her grief, but also the immense pain that comes from unanswered questions, and the knowledge that her father had cle…

And we are finally UP with this weeks episode, which is a little different to usual, as the guest is my school friend of 16 years, Harry Bell.Two months before qualifying as a lawyer, and just a year ago this week, Harry’s father, the PR titan Lord Bell, passed away due to complications ensuing from vascular Parkinsonism.Lord Bell was a key advisor…

This weeks episode is with the INCREDIBLE writer, comedian and newly published FIRST TIME AUTHOR of 'Cheer The F**k Up'...Jack ROOKE.Grief has been a recurring and relentless theme in Jack's life, having lost his father to cancer at the tender age of 15, and then a best friend to suicide at the age of 21.Both these tragic deaths had a huge impact o…

I am SO EXCITED to give you an episode from front woman of the unbelievably sexy and cool rock band, Yonaka...THERESA JARVIS!Having only formed 5 years ago, they’ve already toured with Bring Me the Horizon and Fever 333, and have supported Kasabian, The Cult and The Libertines, and have had songs featured in the film Fast and furious, wrestling cha…

In this week’s episode I speak to the incredible AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR and CEO…LIAM HACKETT. As CEO of the worlds largest anti-bullying charity, Ditch the Label, Liam is a shining example of how to turn what was once a painfully negative experience into a positive one, not only for himself, but one which benefits the lives of others and makes the wo…

In this week’s episode I speak to the incredible singer/songwriter that is Grace Carter. This episode was recorded just before the death of George Floyd, however the conversation could not be more relevant in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. Moving, at the age of 8, to a predominantly white area in the UK with her white mother, but with…

Leonard Sekyonda is an Author, Life Coach and Entrepreneur. At 19 years old Leonard jumped straight into the deep end, setting-up his first international business flying to South Asia (Philippines) and recruiting nurses to the UK. All this, and more, before the age of 30...fml.Leonards dad death propelled him into a mindset where he lived everyday …

In the first quarantine-recorded Daddy Issues episode Angharad speaks to the incredible Jada Sezer. Having lost her father at the tender age of 23 to bowl cancer, Jada threw herself into the risky world of modelling, turning away from the safer path of following her recently completed master's degree in becoming a child psychologist. Although her f…

Season Two of Daddy Issues Podcast is being kicked off by the AMAZING reality TV star, co-founder of gourmet sweet company, Candy Kittens, and fellow podcaster, JAMIE LAING. Jamie's parents divorced when he was eight, which not only moved Jamie from his family home in the countryside to a new home in London with his mother, but he was also soon sen…

Clara Amfo is a radio and TV broadcaster best known for her work on BBC Radio 1, (she currently presents Radio 1's infamous Live Lounge). On the 7th March, 2015, Clara's dad's life was cut short by a sudden and unexpected heart attack. He was in Ghana attending a funeral at the time. Clara - who was in Paris about to run the half marathon - had to …

On the 17th of June, 2018, Fathers day in the UK, Marvyn Harrison decided to create a WhatsApp group with all of the positive black fathers he knew (at the time this was 23) to wish them a 'Happy Fathers Day', ‘Thank you’ and ‘Congratulations’ for their positive influence in their child’s lives and changing the perception of black men for the bette…

Sadie Clayton is an artist, creator and innovator unique to the UK scene. Although she's already worked with (and for) some of the biggest names around, at the age of 28, she's only at the beginning of her journey. Sadie's parents separated before she was born, and with a Jamaican father and a white-British mother, Sadie not only felt spilt between…

England Seven's star, Alex Davis, lost his father after a shock diagnosis of ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia) having thought his Dad's trip to the doctor was about to result in an 'all clear' after his 5 year battle with prostate cancer. This happened just at the point when Alex's career as a Rugby player - a dream of both his and his dads - was…

Poppy Chancellor is a London based illustrator specialising in papercutting. Poppy grew up with a father who she adored, but was an addict and complete free-spirit. Just over 3 years ago, her father lost his two year battle to cancer. Poppy coped by staying in denial about his death until early this year when her grief finally overwhelmed her, and …

Dylan Jones is the renowned, award-winning editor of GQ magazine. Dylan was physically beaten by his father growing up, and so when he left home aged 16, he carved out a new life for himself in London, throwing himself into art school. He speaks for those who haven't linked any part of their drive, motivation and success to their relationship with …

Simran Randhawa is a model, journalist and leading voice in the contemporary British Asian dialogue. Simran comes with a story often overlooked: *What are the effects for girls with dads in prison?* An example to follow, and a voice for this generation, her story of fatherlessness will speak for so many who have yet to be listened to or heard.…

Julia Samuel MBE is the renowned British psychotherapist whose extensive work with bereavement and children has not only earned her an MBE, but also a best-selling book, Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death and Surviving. This episode is a little different to Daddy Issues' other episodes, as Julia is giving her expert and professional insight on som…

Nelli Davis is an author, an internationally renowned lifestyle and fitness guru. When he was 10 years old, Nelli’s father murdered his mother. Nelli would give the key testimony in the murder trial that would send his father to prison for the rest of his life. Little did he know that in nine years time, he would come face-to-face with him again in…

Sir Tim Waterstone is Britains biggest book tycoon, having built the Waterstone's empire that started with one small bookshop in 1982. He first opened up about his traumatic relationship with his father 4 years ago, at the age of 76, in his moving and inspiring memoir, 'The Face Pressed Against a Window'. There was so much more to hear about his st…

Joss Meek is a partner at Wired PR, an exciting music publicity company, and she personally represents incredible artists, such as AJ Tracey, Jorja Smith and Jimothy Lacoste. Joss is the child of an addict. Her father - although loving, dedicated and completely adoring of her - suffered from alcoholism, which eventually, tragically, led to his prem…

Leah, current Head of Internal Communications at Close Brothers and Director of Humanize Communications, comes with a story that is unique to Daddy Issues. This episode not only addresses fatherlessness, but also motherlessness. Leah was orphaned by the tender age of 3 from a car accident in which both she and her brother survived. Leah's story is …

Emily Warburton-Adams is an entrepreneur specialising in wellness, sustainability and social impact. She is the co-founder of POW Food and ambassador for MQ mental health charity. When this episode was recorded, Emily's father had only passed away 4 months previous to a cancerous tumour that had silently plagued his body. Emily's episode reveals a …

Kevin and Karlon Bonsu, otherwise known as The Flag Twins, are two of the most inspirational people I've had the pleasure to meet. In true millennial fashion, their exciting modelling career is purely their 'side-hustle'. By day, Karlon is a banker at Close Brothers, whilst Kevin focuses on their outrageously trendy magazine, 'Mission Statement'. F…

Jordan Waller, an actor and writer, was conceived via a sperm donor, after his lesbian mother wanted a child. Jordan grew up in a loving household and counts himself as having three mums. Jordan only very recently met his sperm donor 'father' after he lifted his anonymity.Por Daddy Issues

Lord Malloch-Brown is a former UK government minister and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, communications consultant and journalist. Mark's father died of a sudden heart-attack when he was 13 and had just started living away from home at boarding school.Por Daddy Issues

Sharmadean Reid MBE is a British Jamaican entrepreneur. She is the founder of WAH Nails and Beautystack and an advocate for female empowerment. Sharmadean has never met her father, despite growing up in the same city as he lives, Wolverhampton.Por Daddy Issues

Daddy Issues is a series of weekly podcasts dedicated to exploring fatherlessness - in its many shapes and forms. The series will focus on successful individuals from a variety of careers and backgrounds to demonstrate that, regardless of one’s background, trauma or fatherlessness, great things can be achieved. As well as tracing individuals’ perso…