This week on The Midpoint, Gabby Logan is joined by West End star Ben Forster — the actor and singer who shot to fame after winning ITV’s Superstar and taking on the iconic role of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. Ben opens up about his incredible journey from Sunderland schoolboy to leading man on the London stage, sharing the highs, the challenges, and what he’s learned along the way. Beyond the spotlight, Ben reveals his latest passion project — the painstaking renovation of a Georgian mansion — and how it’s helping him find balance and creativity in a very different kind of performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Colin Jackson
NB: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FRANK DISCUSSIONS ABOUT EATING DISORDERS.This week, Gabby’s joined by Olympic silver medallist and world champion hurdler Colin Jackson. Colin talks about life after elite sport — how he stays fit, focused, and motivated, even without the finish line in sight.He also opens up about his long struggle with eating disorders, sharing how he’s learned to rebuild a healthy relationship with food and himself.It’s an honest, inspiring conversation with one of sport’s most familiar and uplifting voices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Claire Davies
For this episode of The Midpoint, Gabby is joined by Claire Davies — a former speechwriter and British diplomat whose career has taken her from East Anglia to London, Singapore, Madrid and Cairo. These days, Claire has swapped diplomatic briefings for bike routes, and now calls Hampshire home.Since leaving the Foreign Office in 2022, she’s been dividing her time between writing and cycling — and often combining the two by blogging about her incredible solo cycle tours. Claire is currently on a mission to ride across everyEuropean country from end to end. Since 2023, she’s already pedalled the length of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Ireland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland — mostly on her own!Her book, Braver Than You Think: Cycling to Self-Discovery, from Land’s End to John O’Groats, tells the story of the ride that started it all — a journey she began with little preparation, no support crew, and one big question: Are you braver than you think? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Natalie Pinkham
Broadcaster and Formula One presenter Natalie Pinkham joinsThe Midpoint Podcast to reflect on reaching the middle of her life and facing a recent health crisis that prompted deep self-reflection. Known for her energy and compassion, Natalie opens up about juggling the creation of Flackstock, caring for her family, and being a leading broadcaster—whilst trying to recover. Her conversation offers an honest look at how even the most accomplished lives sometimes need to pause, reset, and find new balance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Comedy Special
This week on The Midpoint, we’re switching things up with a special episode dedicated entirely to comedy. Over the years, we’ve welcomed a brilliant mix of comedians, writers, and performers who have brought humor, sharp insight, and plenty of laughter to the show. In this collection, we revisit some of the funniest and most memorable moments from those conversations—celebrating the wit, creativity, and storytelling that make comedy such a vital way to navigate midlife!It’s a chance to relive the punchlines, the anecdotes, and the unexpected turns that only our comedy guests bring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gabby Logan is middle-aged and unashamed.But what does it mean to be at the halfway stage of your life? Here, Gabby talks candidly to well-known faces about their own midlife challenges and expectations, drawing on the advice of experts from sleep gurus, nutritionists, and doctors specialising on hormone treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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