At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins

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At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins
Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus.

Sue is back with Season 2 of the podcast all about hobbies, pastimes, and passions.

Sue sits down for 10 gloriously nostalgic chats with truly amazing and entertaining people. Together we’ll find out funny and revealing things we never knew about them.

In this series Sue speaks to:
Singer/songwriter Tom Grennan.
Actor/writer/comedian Babatunde Aléshé.
Popstar Sophie Ellis Bextor.
F1 Netflix star Will Buxton
Entrepreneur & YouTuber Yianni Charalambous.
McFly’s Danny Jones.
Singer/model/actor/presenter Kimberly Walsh
and many more.

Look out for the 1st episode of Season 2, available on October 31st.

All episodes are made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind.

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At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins Season 2 Trailer

At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins Season 2 Trailer

At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus.Sue is back with Season 2 of the podcast all about hobbies, pastimes, and passions.Sue sits down for 10 gloriously nostalgic chats with truly amazing and entertaining people. Together we’ll find out funny and revealing things we never knew about them.In this series Sue speaks to:Singer/songwriter Tom Grennan.Actor/writer/comedian Babatunde Aléshé.Popstar Sophie Ellis Bextor.F1 Netflix star Will BuxtonEntrepreneur & YouTuber Yianni Charalambous.McFly’s Danny Jones.Singer/model/actor/presenter Kimberly Walsh and many more. Look out for the 1st episode of Season 2, available on October 31st. All episodes are made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

Episodes

S2 Ep 10 - Munroe Bergdorf

S2 Ep 10 - Munroe Bergdorf

In the final episode of Season 2, Sue had an intriguing and enlighteningly honest chat with the model, activist, and author Munroe Bergdorf. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Munroe talked about how her choice of hobbies and passions during childhood, then through her transition to the woman she is now, have had some unique themes. And how throughout her life, her choices of hobbies and passions have helped her navigate the tougher times. Munroe also reveals a passion for creatures Sue wasn’t quite expecting, plus surprises Sue with a Sporting achievement she didn’t see coming… This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

S2 EP9 - Kimberley Walsh

S2 EP9 - Kimberley Walsh

In this episode, Sue had a glorious chat with Kimberley Walsh. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Kimberley talked about her Scrunchies side hustle at school, how the flute had a big influence on her early music career, and the surprising hobby Cheryl and she enjoyed when they had time off for touring with Girls Aloud. Plus how Kimberley’s poor brother had to endure a lot, thanks to her and her sisters childhood hobbies. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

S2 EP8 - Laura Hamilton

S2 EP8 - Laura Hamilton

In this episode, Sue had a joyous chat with Laura Hamilton. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Laura chat about her amazing dad’s passions and very impressive past gigs that have had an influence on many of Laura's hobbies. (Spoiler alert - her dad used to be a character in a much-beloved children's show) Plus Laura reveals how caravanning holidays as a kid have inspired both her career and hobbies. And her life’s passions have been dominated by things beginning with P – everything from Post Master to Pilot and more… This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

S2 EP7 - Danny Jones

S2 EP7 - Danny Jones

In this episode, Sue had a joyous chat with McFly’s Danny Jones. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Danny chat about his hero the BOSS (Bruce Springsteen) and his early influence on his passion for music and playing the guitar. Danny also reveals how his mum went to extra lengths to help him follow his passion. And how sleeping with his favourite possession helped him succeed with McFly… And they also discuss ‘Executive’ Baked Beans.… It will change how you prepare your baked beans for life! This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

S2 EP 6 - Yianni Charalambous

S2 EP 6 - Yianni Charalambous

In this episode Sue has a really interesting chat with the Entrepreneur and YouTuber Yianni Charalambous. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Yanni chat about how he turned his school day hobbies in to his first entrepreneurial endeavour. You’ll be surprised by the number of varied ways he was able to make money from his school day side hustles. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus.

S2 EP 5 - Babatunde Aléshé.

S2 EP 5 - Babatunde Aléshé.

In this episode Sue is joined for a hilarious conversation by the star Comedian and Actor Babatunde Aléshé. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Babatunde chat about how making his mates laugh at school was the perfect training ground for his life’s passion and how Boxing didn’t turn out to be the hobby he was hoping for. Plus, he reveals the strange things he decided to collect when he was a kid and how he’s created a mini me with his son choosing equally weird things to collect! This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

S2 Ep 4 - Will Buxton

S2 Ep 4 - Will Buxton

In this episode Sue is joined for a chat by the star of Formula 1’s Netfix series ‘Drive To Survive’ – Will BuxtonThanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Will have a deep dive in to his hobbies as a kid and find a very curious link to his childhood days as a choral singer and his work in Formula 1 now. Plus, they chat about how his Dad's love of model making caused a bit of friction and how his daughter is now helping with his latest hobbies. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

S2 EP 3 - Giovanna Fletcher

S2 EP 3 - Giovanna Fletcher

In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with bestselling author and presenter Giovanna Fletcher. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus. Sue and Giovanna chat about how a childhood game of pretending to be on the radio plus her brother’s weather reports triggered her early creativity and how her Italian heritage shaped some of her favourite hobbies. Giovanna also shared how performing as a child helped her overcome the school bullies. Plus Sue and Giovanna bonded over saxophones and a shared love of Goats. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus.

S2 Ep 2 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor

S2 Ep 2 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor

In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with singing superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus.Sue and Sophie chat about how her Mum’s job shaped her early hobbies and how her Dad’s love for music ignited a lifelong passion for her. Plus, we find out how making cloth bags and bookbinding have saved her a few times, that her love of hobbies and sharing them with her family have lead to some hilarious reactions from her kids. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

S2 Ep 1 - Tom Grennan

S2 Ep 1 - Tom Grennan

In this episode Sue sits down for a chat with singer songwriter Tom Grennan.Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus.Tom reveals his love of Crazy Bones and Rocket Power when he was a kid, how his passion for football helped in his music career and what his old football coach taught him that he now applies everyday to navigate the music industry. Plus, we find out that Sue and Tom share a love of of Clowning and Tom reveals for the first time ever, some very funny and interesting details about his high school band. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins Season 2 Trailer

At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins Season 2 Trailer

At Your Leisure with Sue Perkins Thanks to The LEGO© Group, helping adults find their Joyful Focus.Sue is back with Season 2 of the podcast all about hobbies, pastimes, and passions.Sue sits down for 10 gloriously nostalgic chats with truly amazing and entertaining people. Together we’ll find out funny and revealing things we never knew about them.In this series Sue speaks to:Singer/songwriter Tom Grennan.Actor/writer/comedian Babatunde Aléshé.Popstar Sophie Ellis Bextor.F1 Netflix star Will BuxtonEntrepreneur & YouTuber Yianni Charalambous.McFly’s Danny Jones.Singer/model/actor/presenter Kimberly Walsh and many more. Look out for the 1st episode of Season 2, available on October 31st. All episodes are made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display worthy LEGO sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with adults in mind. Search ‘LEGO Adults’ and find your Joyful Focus

S1 Ep 10 - Dr Hazel Wallace

S1 Ep 10 - Dr Hazel Wallace

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus.  In this episode Sue is joined by, Dr. Hazel Wallace, who along with being a Doctor is a Registered Associate Nutritionist, Author and Founder of The Food Medic.Dr Hazel, tries to educate Sue on Gaelic football and reveals how the versatility of the potato and her mums humble Apple pie helped shape her passions and still influences her career now.  This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind.     Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.

S1 Ep 09 - Billy Monger

S1 Ep 09 - Billy Monger

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus.  Billy Monger, double amputee racing driver, commentator, pundit and TV personalityjoins Sue for a chat about how his passion has shaped both his and his family’s life ever since he started karting as a 6 year old.Billy also reveals how his youthful love of gaming is now helping him meet some of the real-world challenges he faces.  This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind.     Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.

S1 Ep 08 - Yewande Biala

S1 Ep 08 - Yewande Biala

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus.  Reality TV star turned author, podcaster and media influencer Yewande Biala joins Sue for a chat about how her passions and pastimes as a child have determined who she is now.Yewande reveals how her love of sports and competition shaped her early life and how her decision to do something different rather than take the traditional ‘gap year’ like her friends changed her life.  This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind.     Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.

S1 Ep 07 - Maisie Adam

S1 Ep 07 - Maisie Adam

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus.    Award winning Stand-up comedian and Actor Maisie Adam joins Sue for a chat about her passions and pastimes from her childhood right through to adulthood.    Maisie reveals how her younger brother played a big part in her hobbies as a child willingly or not and how this sometimes got her in trouble. Plus she reveals how Conkers lead to some of the greatest moments of her young life.  This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind.     Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.

S1 Ep 06 - Roman Kemp

S1 Ep 06 - Roman Kemp

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus.    Radio and TV presenter, and I’m a Celebrity runner up Roman Kemp joins Sue for a chat about his how his hobbies and pastimes from childhood have shaped who he is today.  Sue is surprised to find out some of the things Roman’s parents let him get into as a child, plus Roman reveals the spectacular gifts he received from his godfather George Michael. And Sue is astonished when Roman reveals his latest hobby.   This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind.     Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.

S1 Ep 05 - Johnny Vaughan

S1 Ep 05 - Johnny Vaughan

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Legendary Broadcaster and Film Critic Johnny Vaughan joins Sue for a chat about his array of passions and pastimes from his childhood through to adulthood. Johnny reveals his early love of space and pirates and how this morphed in to some inspiring costumes as a kid. Plus he reveals his latest musical hobby that is baffling and surprising in equal measure.This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind.  Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.

S1 Ep 04 - Jessica Hawkins

S1 Ep 04 - Jessica Hawkins

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus.    Stunt car driver, W Series racing driver Jessica Hawkins joins Sue for a chat about how her amazing journey from 8-year-old Karting champion to James Bond stunt driver.    Jess shares her remarkable story of how, against the odds she turned her hobby and passion into an amazing career. Sue finds out exactly what it takes to make the famous car chase scenes in the latest Bond film plus how to do Donuts, Drift and J-turns.   This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind.     Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.

S1 Ep 03 - Jenni Falconer

S1 Ep 03 - Jenni Falconer

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Broadcaster, Podcaster and running machine Jenni Falconer joins Sue for a nostalgic chat about how her passions and hobbies that have shaped her life. Sue finds out how calligraphy lead to an impressive side hustle for 14 year old Jenni, how cellophane and toy dolls are still impacting her home life now, plus Jenni revealed some of the crazy hobbies she’s attempted, that have had her upside down in a homemade aircraft. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind. Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.

S1 Ep 02 - John Robins

S1 Ep 02 - John Robins

Thanks to the LEGO Group, helping Adults Find that Joyful Focus. Comedian and podcast host John Robins joins Sue for a nostalgic chat about how his passions and hobbies as a kid have shaped his life. Sue finds out where John’s obsession for all things Queen (the band!) started and found that John’s love of collecting started long before he even knew who Queen were, plus he reveals how several men called ‘Brian’ (not just Brian May) have had a big influence on his choice of hobbies. This Podcast is made with the support of the team at the LEGO Group – helping you to spend quality time with premium, display-worthy LEGO®️ sets, carefully curated and designed specifically with Adults in mind. Find your Joyful Focus search LEGO®️ Adults.