With a voice as familiar and comforting as a warm mug of hot chocolate, there’s no denying the fact that Ken Bruce is one of the UK’s most experienced interviewers. Over the course of his 50 plus years on radio he has interviewed countless guests, including the late great Dolly Parton, the famously reticent Kate Bush, Ed Sheeran, and even Basil Brush. To say I was a little daunted to be the one asking him the questions is an understatement, so I decide to ask ‘the Master’ for his tips on how to establish the right dynamic for a great interview. “Well,”
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Oxford Playhouse is one of the country’s leading regional theatres. A registered charity, The Playhouse is at the heart of cultural life in the city and region. It has a long-held reputation for presenting and producing high-quality drama,
