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BEST OF LONDON
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Ben asks a special guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area & lifehack.
Find out the BEST things to do and PLACES to go. New ep every fortnight.
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ALEX HORNE reveals TASKMASTER SECRETS, his NEW book, WOULD he use AI & WHAT happened with him and the PRIME MINISTER of Norway! + WIN signed book & shirt. INTERVIEW, BEST OF LONDON podcast Ben Holland
Jan 20, 202501:03:02Tap to summarizeALEX HORNE reveals TASKMASTER SECRETS, his FIRST EVER FICTION BOOK and his embarrassing dalliance with the Norwegian Prime Minister, his thoughts on AI and if he’d ever use it and why he rips up his birthday cards! PLUS the amazing new HORNE SECTION TOUR.You can WIN a signed Alex Horne book and the customised Horne Section t-shirt worn in this interview by commenting below the video of this episode on Spotify or YouTube and I would really love you if you’d also Follow or Subscribe you can always unfollow and unsubscribe at any time.You can watch the video of this podcast on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@worldsbestpods And on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fAlMqqyco7emrOMge6RD7 BEST OF LONDON & Ben’s LINKS on ALL platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, x, Facebook, TikTok etc click here:https://linktr.ee/bestolondon00:00:00 Intro to B.O.L.00:00:45 YOU can WIN a book signed by Alex Horne and shirt.00:02:02 Horne Section Hit Show Tour00:03:10 Alex’s NEW BOOK his first ever fiction book00:05:17 Does Alex Horne still birdwatch 00:09:10 Would Alex and Greg do Taskmaster USA? 00:10:28 Taskmaster Tour 00:10:36 Dalliance with the Danish Prime Minister00:17:06 Alex Horne’s Comedy Inspirations, Ken Dodd and Monty Python00:22:07 Alex Horne on AI00:25:15 Taskmaster NEW Series , what Ed Gamble thinks00:26:39 An independent podcaster who does a podcast about a city would make THE IDEAL guest for The Horne Section and Taskmaster00:27:36 Earliest memories of London00:30:41 Best venue00:32:54 Best thing he’s seen00:35:22 Best event he’s has attended00:38:32 Best place to eat00:39:52 Best place to buy things00:46:02 Best area of London? Phoebe Waller Bridge loves it there. 00:48:50 Alex Horne & Lily Allen on a plane 00:49:50 Chesham & Chesham United00:53:08 What's Alex Horne’s best life hack 00:57:22 Meaning of Neologism01:00:53 Tim Key’s show which mentions Alex HorneI hugely recommend going to see The Horne Section live. The Guardian called them Britain's Funniest Band. You can book tickets to THE HORNE SECTION’S HIT SHOW TOUR here and there’s new dates released for 2025:https://www.thehornesection.com/ Alex’s books including BirdWatchingWatching, WordWatching, The Horne Section book and all the Taskmaster books:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Alex-Horne/author/B003DPFT4Q Official Horne Section merch:https://www.hornesectionmerch.com/ The Horne Section Bandcamp :https://hornesection.bandcamp.com/music Pre-order Alex’s new fiction book aimed at kids using one of these links and be the first to receive it. Let’s get it to number 1 in the kid’s fiction charts:https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-last-pebble/alex-horne/9781529502565 https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/the-last-pebble/alex-horne/9781529502565 https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529502565/the-last-pebble/ https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781529502565 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Pebble-Alex-Horne/dp/152950256XPlease FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail:ben@lifemac.com I read and reply to all your e-mails.Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go.Intro and Outro music by Ben HollandBest of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck.Ben's instagram ishttps://www.instagram.com/benpodz/ Ben's TikTok ishttps://www.tiktok.com/@benpodzBen’s X ishttps://x.com/benpodzBEST OF LONDON logo by Bob MagillEmail: bob@recolodesign.comFollow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here : https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →🫣💎 BEST CHEAP restaurant with amazing history, BEST FAST FOOD on the go & AWARD WINNING PLAY written by my guest comedian OTTER LEE where he plays a piece a fried chicken! Best of London Hidden Gem
Jan 12, 202500:12:14Tap to summarizeHe had a STEPHEN COLBERT TV series and plays comedy clubs worldwide, including New York, Edinburgh and London. He’s been on channels including Comedy Central and is big on social media. He’s done multiple shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He had a recurring role in a Stephen Colbert show who's one of the huge US late night talk TV presenters and presents The Late Show which has remained the highest-rated US talk show for seven consecutive seasons and won 9 Emmy Awards. Stand up is his big love and he thrives in front of a live audience with his hilarious stories, audience interaction and powerful songs. This is best in London, according to Otter LeePlease FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.comben@lifemac.comYou can listen to the FULL episode which this HIDDEN GEM is taken from by going to the previous edition of BEST OF LONDON or by clicking here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/60sI0DM2AdP3g8GspjAiqU?si=G0YBvUczRBWKD-529adxIAEach week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go.I read and reply to all your e-mails.Intro and Outro music by Ben HollandBest of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck.Best of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO FBen's instagram is @benpodzBen's TikTok is @bentiktoksWe are on X @bh27 BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email: bob@recolodesign.com Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here:https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
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YOGA GURU, MODEL, DR & CANCER SCIENTIST REVEALS how a FOX moved in to her flat, how she BATTLED a BIKE THIEF, AMAZING restaurants, venues, nights & FREE outdoor yoga - DR REMI LOOI-SOMOYE
Nov 25, 202401:31:58Tap to summarizeMy guest tells us amazing stories including how a wild urban fox broke into her place, tore up her house, tried to eat her childhood dinosaur collection and started living with her and what happened when her bike was stolen and she used her detective skills to track down the bike thief and confront him. My guest’s a doctor of science who’s worked in a lab and done cutting edge cancer research. She's a model including a current campaign for an amazing new drink with surprising health benefits. She’s done free yoga sessions at huge festivals with stunning backdrops and she does an outdoor yoga class in London and you’ll find out how YOU can experience that. This is Best of London according to Dr Remi Looi-Somoye. . Please follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links to us on ALL the platforms and social media please simply click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon . E-mail: ben@lifemac.com . Follow Remi on Instagram @yogawithremi Or Facebook search Yoga With Remi After the interview I’ll tell you how I got on when I took part in doing Taskmaster the legendary live experience featuring Alex Horne and Greg Davies and about the launch of the amazing new book which you can buy here as a hardback, kindle edition or audiobook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Absolute-Casserole-Taskmaster-Compendium/dp/B0DDY2TCXQ/ You can book tickets to Taskmaster The Live Experience here: https://taskmasterliveexperience.com/ Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go. I read and reply to all your emails. Intro and Outro music by Ben Holland Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck. Best of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO F Ben's instagram is https://www.instagram.com/benpodz/ Ben's TikTok is @bentiktoks BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email bob@recolodesign.com Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →🫣💎 WRESTLING with GREG DAVIES, ROSIE JONES, ALEX HORNE & ED GAMBLE / An immersive LIFE IN PRISON SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION experience with WRITER, PERFORMER, COMEDIAN and RADIO HOST - MATTHEW CROSBY
Nov 10, 202400:11:53Tap to summarizeIn this episode we hear about WRESTLING with GREG DAVIES, ROSIE JONES, ALEX HORNE and ED GAMBLE and an immersive LIFE IN PRISON experience with WRITER, PERFORMER and RADIO HOST - MATTHEW CROSBY! Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links to us on all the platforms and ALL our social media click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.com ben@lifemac.com You can listen to the FULL episode which this HIDDEN GEM is taken from by going to the previous edition of BEST OF LONDON or by clicking here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ueyNViam1XlO125jT44m4 Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go. I read and reply to all your e-mails. Intro and Outro music by Ben Holland Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck. Best of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO F Ben's instagram is @benpodz Ben's TikTok is @bentiktoks We are on X @bh27 BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email: bob@recolodesign.com Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →MEDIA BOSS who's been head of some of the WORLD'S MOST SUCCESSFUL BRANDS reveals insider secrets and some of my secrets! He met Kate Bush Oasis Rolling Stones Harrison Ford Madonna etc STUART WILLIAMS
Oct 27, 202401:31:18Tap to summarizeYou’re in for a treat because my guest knows lots of insider secrets and is a huge fan of music and film and has an amazing knowledge of the best things to do and places to go in London. Please follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links to us on ALL the platforms and social media please simply click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.com He’s been the head of some of the world's most successful media brands and he’s been shaping the media landscape for three decades. His career is legendary, he’s been at the helm of brands including Q, Mojo, Mixmag, Kerrang, Smash Hits, Empire, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, Louder, Music Radar, Guitarist, Total Guitar, Guitar World, Guitar Player, Keyboard, Electronic Musician, Bass Player, Bass Guitar Magazine, Computer Music and Future Music. He's experienced some of the most unforgettable moments in entertainment history. I worked with him for over a decade when I was doing marketing for some of these brands and we sat next to each other and had a great time working with so many other wonderful people there who I’m still lucky enough to call friends. I even persuaded my guest to buy a place near mine in London so we've been good friends for a long time and today he reveals a few things about me that no one else will know. He’s helped create the evolution of media, worked with music and film legends, organised incredible events, learnt to pilot planes, and strecently helped make a brilliant new documentary about Swedish music including ABBA called ABBA 50 Years of Pop available on channel 4 player in the UK and around the world This is best of London according to Stuart Williams After the interview I’ll tell you how I got on when I took part in doing Taskmaster the legendary live experience featuring Alex Horne and Greg Davies. Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go. I read and reply to all your emails. Intro and Outro music by Ben Holland Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck. Best of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO F Ben's instagram is @benpodz Ben's TikTok is @bentiktoks BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email bob@recolodesign.com Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →HIDDEN GEM: The BEST FREE views in London including rooftops and parks & How to land your DREAM job. Taken from the first Q&A episode. BEST OF LONDON presented & produced by Ben Holland & Ben Afleck
Oct 13, 202400:08:11Tap to summarizeTaken from the very first Q&A episode EVER on Best of London we hear about the BEST FREE views in London including rooftops and parks. Also how to land your DREAM job. Listen to the full episode for all the questions including the best film featuring London and the best way to make friends in London. Please follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links to us on all the platforms and ALL our social media click here: https://linktr.ee/bestoflondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.com ben@lifemac.com You can listen to the FULL episode which this HIDDEN GEM is taken from by going to the previous edition of BEST OF LONDON or by clicking here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4j19DdGE1xuyHWmXIQ0PRx Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go. I read and reply to all your emails. Intro and Outro music by Ben Holland Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck. Best of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO F Ben's instagram is @benpodz Ben's TikTok is @bentiktoks We are on X @bh27 BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email: bob@recolodesign.com - he's a talented, patient and good natured designer/publisher with decades of experience who I whole-heartedly recommend. Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here: https://linktr.ee/bestoflondon
Transcribe →GENIUS DOCTOR'S NEW LIFE CHANGING MEDICAL PROCEDURE he also talks about PEARL JAM & where to go in London for the best BASEBALL MACHINE, VIEWS and FOOD - BEST OF LONDON with DR RICHARD BROWN
Sep 29, 202401:02:36Tap to summarizePlease follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links to us on ALL the platforms and social media please simply click here: https://linktr.ee/bestoflondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.com Welcome back to Season 3 of Best of London, I’ve missed you all so much. For this season there’ll be an episode every 2 weeks as I’ve got another exciting project to reveal soon. My guest this week is DR RICHARD BROWN an eminent doctor and scientist who hit headlines around the world when his team used groundbreaking gene therapy to allow a deaf child to hear again. When the news broke in May this year he was interviewed on news TV channels around the world as they all wanted to know about the ground breaking procedure which will help restore hearing for deaf people with auditory neuropathy and will be life changing for many people with this form of deafness. My guest was a medical student at Oxford University where he was on TV in University Challenge, after he graduated he moved to London to work as a doctor and lived and worked here before moving to Cambridge where he became a consultant paediatrician, he also coaches Hockey but still loves going out in London when he has the time and I can tell you from personal experience he’s great fun on a night out. He has so many great London stories and recommendations and I know you’re going to love this episode. This is Best of London according to Dr Richard Brown. His X handle is @DrRichJBrown I also wanted to tell any of you who are fans of the smash hit Channel 4 show Taskmaster which is now in its 18th series that I’ve been invited along to The Taskmaster Experience in London where I’ll be performing tasks and being judged so wish me luck for that and I’ll be sure to let you know what that was like in a future episode so be sure to subscribe or follow. Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go. I read and reply to all your emails. Intro and Outro music by Ben Holland Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck. Best of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO F Ben's instagram is @benpodz Ben's TikTok is @bentiktoks Happy Birthday to my niece Lilac who's birthday is today. BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email: bob@recolodesign.com - he's a talented, patient and good natured designer/publisher with decades of experience who I whole-heartedly recommend. Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here: https://linktr.ee/bestoflondon
Transcribe →🫣💎 HOW TO FIND PEACE, JOY and MEANINGFUL CONNECTION in LONDON - BARRY FERNS reveals some events that he loved in Trafalgar Square and around London including a mass pillow fight & meditation
Aug 25, 202400:09:17Tap to summarizeIn this Hidden Gem comedian and Bill Murray founder Barry Ferns talks about how to find peace, joy and meaningful connections in London. He tells us about a mass meditation event and a mass pillow fight! It's the end of Season 2 and Season 3 starts soon. Please follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on all the platforms and social media click here: https://linktr.ee/bestoflondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.com You can listen to the FULL episode which this HIDDEN GEM is taken from by going to the previous edition of BEST OF LONDON or by clicking here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bestoflondon/episodes/MC--COMEDIAN--VENUE-OWNER--WRITER-on-founding-THE-BILL-MURRAY--ANGEL-COMEDY-being-HOMELESS--bankrupt--changing-his-name-to-LIONEL-RICHIE-and-the-TRUE-meaning-of-SUCCESS---Best-of-London-BARRY-FERNS-e2h6b8o Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go. I read and reply to all your emails. Intro and Outro music by Ben Holland Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck. Best of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO F Ben's instagram is @benpodz Ben's TikTok is @bentiktoks BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email: bob@recolodesign.com - he's a talented, patient and good natured designer/publisher with decades of experience who I whole-heartedly recommend. Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here: https://linktr.ee/bestoflondon
Transcribe →Q&A 2 - I ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS - BEST INDOOR DATE SPOTS, HOW & WHERE TO MEDITATE, and the BEST STREET FOOD PLACES. Best of London Q&A Produced and presented by Ben Afleck and Ben Holland
Aug 18, 202400:42:09Tap to summarizeSPECIAL EPISODE with a Q&A featuring your questions answered including the best indoor date spots and the best streetfood place and how to meditate and the best places to do that. Each season of Best of London will be 20 episodes long and that consists of 10 wonderful guest episodes, 10 HIDDEN GEM episodes then a Your Questions episode. If you have any questions do please send them through to ben@lifemac.com BEST OF LONDON is having a one month break and Season 3 will be back in early April. We've already recorded episodes for Season 3 and it's going to be a great one. Please follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.comYou can email us ben@lifemac.com I read and reply to all your emails. Original Intro and Outro music by Ben Holland Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck. Best of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO F Ben's instagram is @benpodz Ben's TikTok is @bentiktoks BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email: bob@recolodesign.com - he's a talented, patient and good natured designer/publisher with decades of experience who I whole-heartedly recommend. Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Pocketcasts and our social media like Instagram, Twitter/X and Facebook, and TikTok please click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →HIDDEN GEM: How to go from a market stall to a £2MILLION BUSINESS Rachel Jackson tells all iuncluding an amazing holiday destintaion in Brazil for carnival
Aug 10, 202400:10:04Tap to summarizeThe DESIGNER RACHEL JACKSON talks about the greatest holiday destination and going from a market stall earning £100 a. week to a £2million business. Please follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on all the platforms and social media click here: https://linktr.ee/bestoflondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.com You can listen to the FULL episode which this HIDDEN GEM is taken from by going to the previous edition of BEST OF LONDON or by clicking here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lfI5y638oSjXOaeDDnxiw?si=ZhFRHzsvSdGNELN7KjV6OQ Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go. I read and reply to all your emails. Intro and Outro music by Ben Holland Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck. Best of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO F Ben's instagram is @benpodz Ben's TikTok is @bentiktoks BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email: bob@recolodesign.com - he's a talented, patient and good natured designer/publisher with decades of experience who I whole-heartedly recommend. Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here: https://linktr.ee/bestoflondon
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