Season 5, Episode 5

In numerology the number 5 represents freedom, change, and adventure. So it is entirely apt that this week we are chatting all things ART & CREATIVITY!

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So, back to art...

Our guest is NADIA ATTURA, an award-winning artist known for her evocative, layered landscapes and unmistakable visual style.

From a young age, Nadia knew she wanted to be an artist — a deep inner calling that never left her. But it was the birth of her daughter that became the true turning point, inspiring her to fully commit to her artistic path and make creativity her reality. That powerful sense of purpose has shaped everything since.

Working with analogue and digital processes, Nadia creates richly textured scenes that transport the viewer into a world of colour, emotion, and memory. Her unique work has attracted a loyal following — including celebrity clients — and has been exhibited internationally and featured in major collections and exhibitions.

We talk to Nadia about what drives her creativity, how becoming a mother fuelled her artistic ambition, her process from inspiration to finished piece, and the deep ‘why’ behind everything she makes.

We found our conversation with Nadia truly inspiring. And we're certain you will too!

With two art-based sketches, a surprise guest voice, and a chat that produced two very different portraits (see Instagram or watch on You Tube for the results!), it's an episode packed with creativity and the celebration of all things ART.

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Sun's out, pin's out and moving about. This week, thanks to a suggestion from super listener Lucy Brown, we discuss RUNNING, or our lack of it. And perhaps inspire ourselves to do a bit more of that thing they call exercise. We'll see...

This brief episode also features Carol Vorderman, more aubergines, injuries, and misheard German philosophers. Enjoy!

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Coming up next week: we'll be entering the Gallery with world-renowned artist, NADIA ATTURA! Ta ra for now. Susie & Esther x

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Season FIVE, Episode FOUR! Already!

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And now, on to this week’s episode – and it’s a good’un.

Our guest is PJ Ellis – BBC broadcaster, businessman, philanthropist, and proud Brummie. You might remember him from Big Brother Series 3, (yes, the one with Alison Hammond), but there’s so much more to PJ than reality TV.

In this thoughtful and open conversation, we talk about the power of community, what it means to find purpose, and how PJ’s work through the LoveBrum charity has helped champion unsung heroes across the city. We also touch on parenting, building a legacy, and embracing vulnerability—with a hefty dose of honesty and humour.

We deep-dive into grief and loss, discussing PJ’s very recent personal experiences and the emotional rawness that comes with them. It’s a moving, generous conversation that offers space for reflection, connection, and a few unexpected laughs along the way.

PJ brings warmth, wit, and wisdom in equal measure and we’re chuffed to share this episode with you.

As ever, there are sketches, surprises, and the kind of heartfelt chat that makes you feel like you’ve just had a good natter over a cuppa.

Limited Time Only – a podcast for the soul (and the chuckles).

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