Many people in the know thought that Nick Drake was going to be hugely successful in the 1970s. His three albums were all critically acclaimed, yet did not sell. Tragically, he took his own life when he was 26. However, ever since his death, his popularity has continually increased throughout the world. This episode sets the record straight on certain unanswered questions about Nick Drake’s private life and his demise and suicide. Was it possible he had severe depression or schizophrenia? Was it possible he was going to marry someone? What would have happened to his mental health, had he been ..read more

 Ambassador to Bipolar UK, animal lover, Nicky Chinn waited nearly 40 years to discover the best ways for him to stay sane.  Alongside his songwriter partner Mike Chapman, Nicky enjoyed huge success around he world, including wining three Ivor Novello awards. Acts like Sweet, Mud, Racey, Suzi Quatro, Smokie, Toni Basil, Tina Turner and Huey Lewis.  Nicky also talks about the terrifying treatment he received for severe depression and bipolar disorder he suffered aged just 16 and how this repeated and the subsequent multiple hospitalisations he experienced throughout his life. He ..read more

We are currently refurbishing the Shed but will be back on the air mid April. Meanwhile do listen to any eps you may have missed or want to listen again ..read more

All 13 episodes of  Shed Talks  have been recorded by Jeremy Thomas in his own private shed. The site IS undergoing some repairs but will be back with a bang in mid April ..read more

Although not an actor like Geoffrey Rush, Danny Evans has several things in common with the movie Shine.. A child prodigy, student of The Royal College of Music he was set to become a concert pianist, performing all over the world. That is until his violent father and a serious back injury caused him to stop. Danny talks about disappointment, then becoming highly successful in the classical music business, rubbing shoulder with famous players like Lang Lang.. Danny then describes intense work pressure, living in Berlin, New York, then Paris. Danny talks about some exciting and terrifying  ..read more

Tim Lott talks flexi pop, a train journey with David Bowie, severe depression, growing up in a working class family, the ups and downs of medication, how ADHD made sense of past actions, bad acid trips, the importance of tennis, the music of Gillian Welch, the challenge of being a parent to four daughters, why he thought Mike Leigh was faking it, and his passion for cheesy musicals. How the tragedy surrounding his Mother was instrumental in him becoming an award winning writer and being a top writer's boot camp mentor: timlott.substack.com ..read more

AL Kennedy is a prolific and successful playwright, broadcaster, stand up, Guardian blogger but best known for her nine undisputedly dark, emotionally intelligent award winning novels, She is well known for not suffering fools,  However, in person,wearing her bright coloured lifejacket, Alison Kennedy is less frightening to meet than you might think. She kindly paddled from Essex to Somerset and moored her beloved Kayak outside the Shed not for so much as a Shed Talk than a wee shed chat. Inspired by surviving the Lockdown and Long Covid, she wanted to ruminate on what she had learnt, hat ..read more

Nathan Horrocks has jumped many fences in his life, both literal and metaphorical. Raised in Yorkshire and Kenya, he talks candidly about traumatic events including being separated from his mother while a small child and then reconciling with her 25 years later. He lifts the lid on British Horse racing, what it is really like to be a professional jockey. How he loves the movie 'Good Will Hunting' and ended up living in California, happily married, and making award-winning documentary films about horses.  ..read more

Ian Rankin spills the beans about his mental health and allows us to see behind the creator of those 23 Inspector Rebus crime novels. Born on the tough side of Fife, he came up the hard way but credits his elder sister for encouraging him to write his thoughts into diaries. To understand him, you need to know that Edinburgh is his capital, and since 1986 he has had the same bride. That he was a member of two punk rock bands called The Dancing Pigs and the New Germs. Proud father of two sons, His rise to fame has not been an easy ride. His seriously ill son and financial insecurity triggered ma ..read more

Gordon a multilingual journalist talks about being an only child, Autism, Withnail & I, Scotland, the great Hiroshi Murakami, loneliness, James Joyce, meeting the Dutch love of his life aged 18, getting married, Stress, Bladerunner,  having two kids diagnosed with autism, the healing power of running, Breaking Bad, Our Friends in the North, New Order. What happened when his wife, aged 36 years, received a diagnosis of terminal cancer. How the hell did he cope ..read more