John Bishop: Series 4 guests

Find out who will be opening up to John in the latest series of his revealing talk show.

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Ep1: Professor Green

In the first episode, John Bishop sits down with one of the pioneers of the UK rap scene, Stephen Paul Manderson aka Professor Green, for an eye-opening conversation. Coming to prominence after winning the MySpace JumpOff MC battle in 2008, he reflects on his early battle rapping days, the impact of his father’s suicide, and how his life-threatening stabbing and the collapse of his marriage affected him.
Ep2: Ruth Jones

John talks to award-winning comedy writer and Gavin & Stacey star, Ruth Jones. Ruth opens up about overcoming her own insecurities as she became one of Britain’s most successful actresses, her time with James Corden during the Gavin & Stacey years, which launched her into the comedy stratosphere, her passion for the much-loved series, Stella, and her latest foray into writing novels.
Ep3: Paddy McGuinness

John welcomes comedian, actor and TV presenter Paddy McGuinness onto the show. Paddy's long-time friendship with Peter Kay led to him finding fame on That Peter Kay Thing, Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere. He's also frequently collaborated with another comedy icon, Leigh Francis (as Keith Lemon), and, of course, has hosted the ITV dating game show Take Me Out since 2010.
Ep4: Katherine Ryan

John chats to Canadian stand-up comic Katherine Ryan, known for her prickly and provocative humour. Now based in London, Katherine has managed to balance being a single mother with building a successful stand-up career, as well as becoming a firm fixture on panel shows like Mock the Week, QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats and recently releasing her first Netflix special, Katherine Ryan: In Trouble.
Ep5: Brendan Cole

John pulls up a chair with New Zealand ballroom dancer Brendan Cole. Specialising in Latin American dancing, Brendan shot to fame on Strictly Come Dancing and, over fifteen series, was partnered with the likes of Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Lulu, Natasha Kaplinsky and Kelly Brook. Brendan was also a judge for four years on New Zealand's Dancing with the Stars and was runner-up on Love Island in 2006.
Ep6: Will Young

John chats to singer-songwriter Will Young who, as the winner of the inaugural series of ITV's Pop Idol in 2002, was one of the very first stars to emerge from the resurgence of TV talent contests. Proving that longevity is actually possible for a reality pop star, Will has released best-selling albums that have also been well received by the music critics, but things haven't always been smooth sailing along the way.
Ep7: Cuba Gooding Jr

American actor Cuba Gooding Jr opens up to John about his roller coaster career. Aged 22, Cuba scored his first major role as the lead character in John Singleton's groundbreaking inner-city drama Boyz n the Hood. Five years later he'd won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Cameron Crowe's blockbuster sports movie Jerry Maguire. More recently, he's portrayed O.J. Simpson in an acclaimed TV drama.
Ep8: Alesha Dixson

John talks to Alesha Dixon, the multi-talented singer, rapper, model and TV personality. After finding fame with British girl group Mis-Teeq, Alesha's solo career stalled when her first singles fared poorly. Winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 turned everything around and she went on to release acclaimed albums alongside TV presenting work including becoming a judge on Strictly and then Britain's Got Talent.
Ep9: Gaby Logan

John sits down with Gabby Logan, four times winner of 'Sports Presenter of the Year'. Gabby began her career at a time when very few female sports presenters had made the transition to terrestrial TV but, with a father who was a Welsh international footballer and later manager, Gabby was immersed in sport from an early age and herself went on to represent Wales at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in gymnastics.
Ep10: Martine McCutcheon

In the final episode, John catches up with actress and singer Martine McCutcheon. Playing Tiffany Mitchell in EastEnders and appearing in the John Curtis romantic comedy Love Actually made her a household name, but Martine chose a more musical direction with a pop career and her role as Eliza Doolittle in the stage musical My Fair Lady which bagged her a Laurence Olivier Award in 2002.