Neil On Wheels

Wheelchair actor Neil Hancock sits down (figuratively speaking) and chats to people in Theatre, TV, Film and Sport about how they started out, their careers and what challenges they overcame to achieve great things in life. Each and every one of us experience our own sets of challenges and Neil hopes that by hearing his guests talk about their challenges, it might help those listening deal with their own. Guests dropping by in the first series include: Happy Valley, Grantchester and War and Peace actor James Norton, Coronation Street's Julia Goulding, The Walking Dead and Prodigal Son actor Tom Payne and two time Olivier award winning actor Trevor Eve and MORE. LATEST EPISODE: Neil moves into the world of sport by chatting to Footballer and TV Pundit Andy Townsend for the 2023 Christmas Special OUT BOXING DAY!

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August 12, 2022 • Neil Hancock • Season 1 • Episode 0

Hi I'm Neil, actor on four wheels and this is my new podcast: Neil On Wheels, chatting to people in the Theatre, TV and Film Industry about how they started out, their careers and most importantly what challenges they overcame to get to where they are today.

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Neil Hancock: 0:11

Hello there I'm Neil Hancock, actor on four wheels. And this is my new podcast, Neil On Wheels. Over the coming weeks, I'll be chatting to people in the Theatre, TV, and Film industry. Guests sitting down for a chat with me, include War and Peace, Happy Valley and Grandchester actor James Norton.

James Norton: 0:29

And once you've sort of put the time in and been in that institution, you kind of come out the other side and you feel different. You feel like you're a professional actor.

Neil Hancock: 0:37

Coronation Street’s Shona Platt, alias Julia Goulding.

Julia Goulding: 0:40

I went in for a screen test. And then yeah, I got offered the got offered the part. It was just best day of my life.<laugh>

Neil Hancock: 0:48

The Walking Dead and Prodigal Son actor, Tom Payne.

Tom Payne: 0:50

But for me it was just, I kind of thought, well, that's, what's gonna happen. I'm gonna leave school. I'm gonna go to drama school and then I'm gonna start working. And, um, it, it, it worked out.

Neil Hancock: 1:00

Two time Olivier award-winning actor, Trevor Eve.

Trevor Eve: 1:03

I, I, I suddenly found, God, this is, this is who I am. This is what I want to be.

Neil Hancock: 1:08

And more! I'll be chatting to my guests about how they started out, their careers, but most importantly, what challenges they overcame to get to where they are today?

James Norton: 1:17

My biggest challenge to date. Well, two, two spring to mind.

Julia Goulding: 1:22

The greatest challenge is, has probably been,

Tom Payne: 1:26

I think...the greatest challenge in my life, career or both.

Skye Hallam: 1:26

The greatest challenge

Evan Cummings: 1:29

Boy, what a question

Neil Hancock: 1:31

To find out what these challenges are. Follow Neil On Wheels launching on Wednesday, the 24th of August on Spotify. I can't walk the walk, but I can talk the talk.