People - An Interview with Kris Mole, Skint In Europe By Steve Rudd
Intrepid travellers unite, and meet Kris Mole... metaphorically speaking!
He's a globetrotting man on a mission, determined to visit the capital city
of every EU country on a budget of... wait for it - NOTHING!
And all in aid of charity, too! How, you might ask?
Well, if you read this here interview that Kris took time out to conduct
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People - An Interview with Lucy Kaplansky By Steve Rudd
New Yorker Lucy Kaplansky is a renowned Folk/ Country singer-songwriter who
recently unleashed her latest album, Over The Hills.
Born and raised in Chicago, Lucy moved to New York in her late teens, where she
got involved with the Folk scene in Greenwich Village, going on to play with the
likes of Suzanne Vega and Shawn Colvin.
In 1994 she released her much-anticipated
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People - An Interview with Steve Steinman By Steve Rudd
Steve Steinman is the mastermind behind the hugely successful shows
Vampires Rock and The Bat Trilogy.
After appearing on Stars In Their Eyes as Meatloaf, Steve threw himself into the
world of entertainment without hesitation, and today he is one of the hardest-working
performers in the UK, regularly touring his shows the length and breadth of the country.
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People - The Scarlet Lights Theatre Company By Michelle Dee
The group of students that would, in time, share a stage as the Scarlet Lights Theatre Company, first shared corridors and common rooms inside Hull College. Most of the young actors were studying for a B.A. in Performing Arts, except Louisa, who was taking an HND.
Helen is the newest member of the group and the girls were immediately drawn
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People - An Interview with Jenny Siler By Steve Rudd
For those people who love their novels to be fast-paced Thrillers that are packed to
the rafters with drama aplenty, then the consistently captivating books of
American writer Jenny Siler will be right up your gunshot-riddled alley.
The best-selling author of titles such as Iced, Shot, Easy Money and, more recently,
Flashback,
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People - Interview With Laurie Gough By Steve Rudd
Laurie Gough is a Canadian travel writer and the author of
Kite Strings Of The Southern Cross (published in Canada as Island Of the Human Heart).
Her latest book is Kiss The Sunset Pig. Here she talks to Steve Rudd about her life and work.
How are you doing?
Pretty good, thanks!
Do you prefer being 'home' or 'away'?
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People - Interview with DJ Lisa Lashes By DJ Ron Slomowicz
DJ Ron Slomowicz: Where does that name come from?
Lisa Lashes: When I was at school people used to call me lashes because I've got extraordinarily long eyelashes. My makeup artist today said she's never put mascara on eyelashes as long as mine.
DJ Ron: So can we expect a modelling contract out of this as well?
Lisa Lashes: This is what I've been
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People - An Interview With Woody Woodmansey By Steve Rudd
Brace yourselves, one and all. Michael Collins, who is actually related to
the famous Irish Nationalist of the same name, is the author of acclaimed novels
The Keepers of Truth, The Resurrectionists and Lost Souls.
He has just finished tying up all the loose ends of his latest story in
The Secret Life Of E. Robert Pendleton, which is due to hit bookstores
very soon indeed.
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People - Interview With Adrian Davis Writer Of The Slide Musical By Michelle Dee Photos By Paul Wright
Where did the idea of the story come from, when did you start writing it, how long, and what considerations did you make during the writing process?
I came up with the idea of writing a musical in 2000.
I scribbled out a few notes relating to various stories.
Having listened to my well used Carry on up the Charts album I began to take notes with a view
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People - Beautiful South Exclusive - An Interview with Front Man, Paul Heaton By Julia Grant
It's been almost three months now since Hull heroes, The Beautiful South,
announced their decision to split up due to "musical similarities".
ThisisUll.com caught up with Paul for an exclusive first interview since
the news emerged, to find out the story behind the break up of the band, what
he's upto now and his plans for the future.
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People - What's Going On at Woodford By Cilla
Kim Stabler doesn't just enjoy her job; she loves it.
As Area coordinator for Hull City Council Crèches, she's based at Woodford Leisure Centre
but manages the children's care facilities at Woodford, Ennerdale and Costello Leisure Centres in Hull.
She's a lively, smiling mother of 3 girls and has worked in childcare since she was
21, when her first daughter
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People - An Interview With The Five O'Clock Heroes By Michelle Dee People Gallery By Julia Grant
Mich: Where does the name Five O'Clock Heroes come from?
Ant: It comes from a Jam song Just Who Is the 5 O'Clock Hero? A reviewer once referred to it as the weakest Jam single.
Jules: Are you big fans of The Jam then?
Ant: Musically I don't think they influence us, how we play or how we sound, but
maybe on the bus we'll listen
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