JOHN REMEMBERS SIR ROGER BANNISTER.
John was sad to hear the news of the death of his first running idol, Roger Bannister. John, who still runs twice a week to […]
WC FEBRUARY 26.
I was so lucky to have had a quiet week with no shows or interviews, which was very rare. The weather might have made it […]
JOHN SADDENED BY THE DEATH OF WILF PINE.
John was deeply saddened to have heard of the death of his long-term friend WILF PINE. They first met in 1976 and had remained friends […]
JOHN INTERVIEWS ANITA DOBSON
John’s brand new interview with Anita Dobson is now online. She talks about her career, the Christmas Day in 1986 when 30 million tuned in […]
COLIN SMITH STORY ON JOHN HANNAM MEETS
In the March edition of The Beacon John has written a tribute to the life of heroic Island sailor COLIN SMITH. The full 1999 radio […]
WC February 19
Had a brilliant Tuesday. It began with an interview I’d dreamed of for 44 years. I finally interviewed PETER BOWLES and was so thrilled to […]
JOHN FINALLY INTERVIEWS PETER BOWLES
John has finally achieved an ambition that he has had since he began interviewing in 1974. He has always been a great admirer of the […]
LATEST JOE BROWN INTERVIEW NOW ONLINE
John’s latest podcast, featuring JOE BROWN, is now available online from the IW Radio website. Just click on the link below and play the clip. […]
WC February 12.
Went to the Mayflower on Tuesday night to see the latest show from two of Britain’s most famous dancers, VINCENT SIMONE AND FLAVIA CACACE. This […]
JOHN INTERVIEWS MELVYN HAYES AT MOVIE FESTIVAL.
At last Sunday’s sell-out Renown Pictures Film Festival, in Rickmansworth, John interviewed movie, stage and TV actor MELVYN HAYES, live on stage. Melvyn was in […]