BACKCHAT

Molly Hemsley

We chat to Molly Hemsley, a.k.a. Heather Duster - the cleaner of Number 10, Downing Street.We discuss the origins and inspiration behind Heather, and cover everything from Brexit and Theresa May to bejewelled cleaning products and a feather boa made out of J-Cloths.

Alice Hoskyns

We're joined by Alice Hoskyns - an actor, writer and director.Discussing how she developed her one woman show and the experiences that helped shape it. We chat about the power of the voice, the importace of little details and 'tickle-slaps'.

Nina Carter

This month, we are joined by the very talented and lovely Nina Carter - an illustrator and animator based in London. We're discussing how she uses her work for social change, where she finds inspiration and how she designed our very own BACKCHAT logo.

Liz Ward

This month, we're joined by the incredible spoken word artist, Liz Ward - discussing how her love of spoken word started, her inspiration and the politics of poetry.Poems : Potato Cakes and Liquitabs (performed and written by Liz)

The Family Jewels

This month we are joined by the wonderful Maddie and Chloe a.k.a. Beaujangles and Peach of Sh*t from the drag king collective, The Family Jewels. Chatting about everything from finding your inner drag king, to the banking crisis, Dick Whittington and a whole lotta peaches.

Lily O'Farrell

BACKCHAT are joined by the lovely comedian, Lily O'Farrell, to talk about stand-up, stereotypes and most importantly, cat abortions...Original music composed by Charlotte Bickley Artwork by Nina Rose Kelley CarterProduced by Hannah A

MEET THE TEAM

In the first episode, meet the team behind BACKCHAT - Holly, Rachel, Cindy and Hannah.We're discussing what we hope to achieve with BACKCHAT, how it came about through 'Blindside Theatre', and much, much more.Original music composed by Charlotte Bickley.Artwork by Nina Rose Kelley Carter.Produced by Hannah A.