Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did

George joins Genevieve to reminisce about making the original Star Trek series and its subsequent big screen outings.

He reveals how he almost missed the audition for his famous role as Sulu, recounts the time he got flashed on set - and explains why he's responsible for co-star Walter Koenig's hatred of sushi.

George also explains why he first became involved in politics and how he went on to be a social activist, as well as previewing his upcoming West End debut in Allegiance - a musical based on his childhood experience in a US internment camp during World War II.

Plus, hear George relive his experience eating kangaroo penis in a moment of classic British TV!

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You can see George making his London West End debut in Allegiance at the Charing Cross Theatre from 7 January - 8 April 2023.

Find out more information at allegiancemusical.com.

Follow George on Twitter @GeorgeTakei and on Instagram @georgehtakei

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Produced and edited by Genevieve.

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop

Bel Air's favourite weathergirl Karyn Parsons reminisces with Genevieve about her time on the Fresh Prince and talks about the show's legacy and recent 30th anniversary reunion.

Karyn also talks about the amazing work she's been doing since to raise awareness of African American achievement through her non-profit foundation, Sweet Blackberry.

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You can follow Karyn on Twitter @Karyn_Parsons.

If you'd like to find out more about Sweet Blackberry or donate, visit sweetblackberry.org or @swtblackberry on Twitter.

Karyn's book, How High The Moon is out now.

Sweet Blackberry's Flying Free: How Bessie Coleman's Dreams Took Flight is released on 17 Dec 2020

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Episode hosted, produced and edited by Genevieve.

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop

Lizo joins Genevieve to reminisce about the 10 years he presented the BBC children's news programme. He talks about covering terror attacks, pantomime cow conventions - and the time Newsround banned Harry Potter star Rupert Grint from its website...

He also reveals why he left the show, how its legacy still helps him out today with his current job and why entertainment and arts news isn't just fluffy nonsense.

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You can follow Lizo on Twitter @lizo_mzimba and catch him on BBC News.

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Episode hosted, produced and edited by Genevieve.

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop

Lee joins Genevieve to talk about their favourite Grange Hill memories, how Zammo was originally meant to be killed off in the show and why Lee wasn't allowed to sing on the famous Just Say No single.

Lee also reveals his top tips for starting a business and talks about the devastating car crash that ended his boxing career.

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When he's not acting, you can find Lee at his shop, Mentor Lock, in Wallington, Surrey. You can also follow him on Twitter @leemacdonald.

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Episode hosted, produced and edited by Genevieve.

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop

** This turned out to be Jerry’s last broadcast interview before he sadly passed a few weeks later. **

Jerry joins Genevieve to reminisce about the beginnings of The Jerry Springer Show and how it became one of the most popular, outrageous and controversial talk shows in TV history.

He explains why criticism of the show is elitist, why he's never watched an episode of the show - and talks about the infamous guest who married a horse...

Jerry also talks about his political career before her became a talk show host and recounts the time he wrestled a bear on live TV when he was the mayor of Cincinnati!

Plus he chats about being on the cover of Rolling Stone, learning about his family's tragic past, retiring and reveals his happiest moment in television.

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If you’d like a Jerry Springer Show fix, there’s a whole library of clips on the Jerry Springer TV Youtube channel - and if you’re in the US you can watch reruns every weekday - just go to jerryspringertv.com to find your local TV listings.

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Produced and edited by Genevieve.

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop