Johnnie and Tiggy Walker Consciously Coupling

You’ll know Leo Sayer from his worldwide hits, dressed as a clown to sing The Show Must Go On through the dancing days of You Make Me Feel Like Dancing to the romantic When I Need You, however his partner Donatella knew nothing of his international stardom when they met. Why they did they decide to move to Australia, and how did they become Australian citizens? How did Donatella help to save animals during the bush fires of 2019? And why after many years of not getting married might that be about to change?   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode: Leo Sayer – Love Light Leo Sayer – One Green world David Bowie – Starman Leo Sayer – The Dancer Leo Sayer – Long Tall Glasses

You’ll know Ken Bruce as the master of Popmaster on BBC Radio 2 and the man with the most listened to radio show in the UK and indeed in Europe.  But did you know that met his future wife Kerith in a portacabin, that Eurovision brought them together and that he owns and can drive a double decker bus? Why did Ken think that his days on BBC Radio 2 were numbered many years ago and how does he sniff out the cheats on Popmaster? And what inspired Kens wife Kerith to re-train and take up work as a Special Needs assistant in a school?   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode: Van Morrison – Have I Told You Lately Katrina and the Waves – Love Shine a Light Linda Ronstadt – Someone to Watch Over Me

You’ll know Anton Du Beke as the only dancer who has appeared in a every series of Strictly Come Dancing but did you know that he first spoke to his wife Hannah outside the ladies loo? How did Anton know where Hannah lived even before he had been there? How does Hannah deal with tactile female fans of her husband? And how difficult and awkward was the IVF process for them?   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode: Gotye – Somebody That I Used to Know Matt Munroe – Time After Time Patrick Hernandez – Born to be Alive Bobby Darin – More Nat King Cole – More

You’ll know Cerys Matthews from her hit songs with Catatonia and her radio presenting on Radio 2 and 6 Music and on the TV.  Steve Abbott is her husband, agent and manager How was Tom Jones involved in bringing them together? What was stuck in Cerys' teeth that confused her vegetarian husband to be? And what advice did Led Zepplin manager Peter Grant offer to Steve on affairs of the heart? Steve reminisces about the influence of Johnnie Walker on his early musical heritage. And Johnnie shares a romantic story about his early relationship with Tiggy.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode: The Day After Forever - Paul Kelly Doris Duke - I Don’t Care Anymore Snooks Eaglin –Brown Skin Woman Snooks Eaglin – Careless Love Snooks Eaglin  Country Boy Down in New Orleans Al Stewart – Year of the Cat David Bowie – Hunky Dory John Prine – All the Way with You Stevie Wonder – Innervisions Stevie Wonder – Living for the City Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life George Mc Crae – Rock Your Baby Brian Protheroe - Pinball Beethoven - Cantatas Carl Malcolm – Fatty Bum Bum

You’ll know Damon Hill as the Formula 1 World Champion and twice BBC Sports Personality of the Year and his wife Georgie from greeting him when he won that World title. How did Georgie Hill know that Damon was “the one” even before she met him? How did their Beatles obsessed son Ollie end up using Sir Paul McCartney as a human jukebox? And why was their son Ollie’s teacher sceptical of his weekend adventures with Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd and three of the Beatles?   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode: The Beatles – The Long and Winding Road The Beatles – All You Need is Love Barwick Green (The Archers Theme) – Sidney Torch Paul McCartney – Maybe I’m Amazed Bob Dylan – Shelter from the Storm

You’ll know Charles Esten from the US versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway and The Office – as well as starring as Deacon Claybourne in the global TV hit Nashville.  But how did his college sweetheart and wife Patty Puskar deal with the worldwide female attention her husband was receiving? How come that once in a lifetime sell out Royal Albert Hall show happened – three times? Hear how they dealt with the trauma of their daughters leukemia diagnosis and treatment. And Charles gives the honest answer to the big question - Could he have made it without Patty?   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode: Dire Straits – Romeo and Juliet Yazoo – Only You Charles Esten – I Love You Beer Blake Shelton – God Gave Me You Charles Esten – I’ll Never Know Why

You’ll know National Treasure Clare Balding from Wimbledon, the Olympic Games and Paralympics, Crufts and The Boat Race and you will know Alice from Mellow Magic – but Alice had a list of all the reasons that they should not get together …. On the fridge!! In this episode find out how Alice realised that Clare would need her baseball cap when she went out after her success at the London Olympics in 2012. How did Alice’s relationship with Clare’s parents change when they saw how she supported Clare after her cancer diagnosis? And how did they alter the marriage vows to ensure that Clare would never have to care for Alice?   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode: Adele  - Make You Feel My Love Billy Joel – She’s Got a Way

You’ll know Rachel as an award winning and best selling author and Paul as Jakob in the Archers. What was Pauls surprising reaction when Rachel first told him that he “was a really lovely Man!”? How did Pauls Insomnia form the inspiration for Rachel’s novel The Music Shop? And does he always have the right reaction ready when he reads an early draft of Rachels work?   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode: Stephen Duffy – You Are Aretha Franklin – You Send Me Thin Lizzy – Don’t Believe a Word Bruce Springsteen – If I Should Fall Behind (Live from Dublin)

You’ll know Paul Gambaccini as the professor of pop who is called upon for music obituaries. He was arrested and charged with historical sex offences, so how tough was it for his husband Chris to stand by him? Johnnie says “I’ve known Paul for many years, since back in the days when we were both at Radio 1. I’ve always admired his amazing memory, tremendous knowledge of all forms of music and his great sense of humour. If you should ever wonder what it’s like to be falsely accused of hideous crimes and the effect that false allegations can have on the accused and their partner, this podcast will reveal all. "   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode Judi Dench - Send in the Clowns Frank Sinatra - All the Way Earl Grant - The End Bicep - Apricots Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone

You’ll know Dave Myers as one of the Hairy Bikers on TV who met his wife Liliana when he and chef partner Si King checked into a hotel in Transylvania.  So how did Liliana’s link with a British pen pal get her family into trouble in communist Romania?  And how did Dave react to a ready made family with Liliana’s two children? How did Liliana deal with Dave’s Strictly adventure and why was she suspicious of Dave’s motives for joining a Zumba class? Johnnie Walker says - “I’ve known Dave Myers & Si King for years but there’s been a big gap since we last met. This podcast was a chance to make contact with Dave again and meet and get to know his wife Lilliana.”   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday. Tiggy Walker - Twitter Tiggy Walker - Instagram Johnnie Walker - Twitter    Music mentioned in this episode Winds of Change - The Scorpions All the Madmen - David Bowie Tu es Mon Autre - Lara Fabian Geronimo - Sheppard I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith

You’ll know Steve Harley from hits like Make me Smile (Come Up and See Me) but his wife of 40 years didn’t know who he was when they first met on an aeroplane…

Introducing Consciously Coupling… Radio legend Johnnie Walker and his wife, Tiggy chat about their love and their lives, as they reveal what to expect in the series. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Subscribe to get a new episode every Wednesday.