In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, comedy and children's author legend David Walliams joins the podcast to talk his career. 

World squash champion, former Race Relations Commissioner and reality TV star Dame Susan Devoy released her memoir this year and joined Francesca. 

Plus we all know Elijah Wood from the Lord of the Rings trilogy - but he was back on Kiwi screens with the movie Bookworm. So he chatted to Francesca about the movie and his love of New Zealand. 

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. 

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In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, comedy and children's author legend David Walliams joins the podcast to talk his career.&nbsp;
World squash champion, former Race Relations Commissioner and reality TV star Dame Susan Devoy released her memoir this year and joined Francesca.&nbsp;
Plus we all know Elijah Wood from the Lord of the Rings trilogy - but he was back on Kiwi screens with the movie&nbsp;Bookworm. So he chatted to Francesca about the movie and his love of New Zealand.&nbsp;
Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's&nbsp;The Sunday Session.&nbsp;
Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Get the very best from Newstalk ZB's Francesca Rudkin as she brings you the top interviews from her chats from The Sunday Session. 

Hear from the big names globally as well as those making headlines right here in New Zealand. 

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin is the home of in depth, enlightening and entertaining conversations. 

Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Get the very best from Newstalk ZB's Francesca Rudkin as she brings you the top interviews from her chats from The Sunday Session. 
Hear from the big names globally as well as those making headlines right here in New Zealand. 
Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin is the home of in depth, enlightening and entertaining conversations. 
Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin

News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your Sunday morning listening covered with The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin on Newstalk ZB.

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Episode 4: David Walliams, Dame Susan Devoy and Elijah Wood

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In this episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, British acting royalty Hugh Bonneville talks the latest Paddington film and his memories of Dame Maggie Smith. 

Then we hear from New Zealand's own Madeline Sami - who had a massive 2024 with the second season of her show Double Parked. 

And we get cooking inspiration from one of Australia's most loved cooks, Nagi Maehashi. 

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. 

Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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In this episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, British acting royalty Hugh Bonneville talks the latest Paddington film and his memories of Dame Maggie Smith.&nbsp;
Then we hear from New Zealand's own Madeline Sami - who had a massive 2024 with the second season of her show&nbsp;Double Parked.&nbsp;
And we get cooking inspiration from one of Australia's most loved cooks, Nagi Maehashi.&nbsp;
Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's&nbsp;The Sunday Session.&nbsp;
Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Episode 5: Hugh Bonneville, Madelaine Sami and Nagi Maehashi

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'I struggled with it': Rick Astley opens up about the pitfalls of stardom

80’s hit-maker Rick Astley has opened up about the less glamourous parts that come with fame.

After Astley released his debut album Whenever You Need Somebody in 1987, featuring the iconic Never Gonna Give You Up, he topped the charts across 25 different countries - but he pulled back from the spotlight 6 years later.

His new memoir Never: The Autobiography explores the dangerous - and monotonous - parts of his unique music career.

"I struggled with it a lot. There's parts of it that are fun and there's parts of it that were more fun than when I was truly actually famous. I think now I get to enjoy it - and it's a bit more of a switch now."

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<h2>'I struggled with it': Rick Astley opens up about the pitfalls of stardom</h2>
80’s hit-maker Rick Astley has opened up about the less glamourous parts that come with fame.
After Astley released his debut album Whenever You Need Somebody in 1987, featuring the iconic Never Gonna Give You Up, he topped the charts across 25 different countries - but he pulled back from the spotlight 6 years later.
His new memoir Never: The Autobiography&nbsp;explores the dangerous - and monotonous - parts of his unique music career.
"I struggled with it a lot. There's parts of it that are fun and there's parts of it that were more fun than when I was truly actually famous. I think now I get to enjoy it - and it's a bit more of a switch now."
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Best of 2024: Rick Astley on the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

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In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, Eric Idle talks his decades long career and what keeps him going in the comedy world. 

We get in an insight into the life of the SAS with ex-commander Jamie Pennell. 

And Australian sailor and world record holder Lisa Blair talks her journey around Antarctica and the documentary that followed.  

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. 

Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/eric-idle-comedian-and-monty-python-founding-member-ahead-of-his-always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life-tour/">Eric Idle</a> talks his decades long career and what keeps him going in the comedy world.&nbsp;
We get in an insight into the life of the SAS with ex-commander <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/jamie-pennell-former-nzsas-commander-on-his-new-tell-all-memoir-serviceman-j/">Jamie Pennell</a>.&nbsp;
And Australian sailor and world record holder <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/lisa-blair-australian-solo-sailor-on-the-sailing-trip-around-antarctica-that-inspired-the-documentary-ice-maiden/">Lisa Blair</a> talks her journey around Antarctica and the documentary that followed.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's&nbsp;The Sunday Session.&nbsp;
Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Episode 3: Eric Idle, Jamie Pennell and Lisa Blair

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Episode 4: David Walliams, Dame Susan Devoy and Elijah Wood

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