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My Time Capsule

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A podcast that asks guests, such as Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, Caroline Quentin, Ross Noble, Lee Mack, Arabella Weir & Rob Brydon, for five things which they’d like to put in a Time Capsule. They can choose anything from an item, to a memory, a film or even a country. Four of them are things they want to preserve but one has to be something they’re happy to bury and never have to think about aga... more

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No guest this week as it's half term and we're taking a little break but Mike and his producer and son John still got together to chat about this week's episode with magician Ben Hanlin and answer listener's emails and voice notes .

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Ben Hanlin is an award-winning magician and presenter best known for his ITV2 show Tricked, which won Best Entertainment Programme at the Broadcast Digital Awards. He has presented Discovery Channel’s Breaking Magic, appeared on The Tonight Show with... more

Chris Cantrill was our guest in episode 432 and he returns to have a chat about his old time capsule and let us know where he wants to bury it! Chris Cantrill is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor who won the 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award for ... more

Rachel Parris is a BAFTA-nominated comedian, musician, actor and author, best known for The Mash Report and Late Night Mash. She has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week, QI and Would I Lie to You?, and is a regular ... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Hanlin
Award-winning magician, presenter and keynote speaker, known for ITV2's Tricked
Episode: Ep. 611 - Ben Hanlin - Award-winning magician and presenter best known for his ITV2 show Tricked
Chris Cantrill
Award-winning comedian, writer and actor; winner of the 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show
Saturday Night Live UK
Episode: My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 23 - With Chris Cantrill (Winner of 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award)
Rachel Parris
BAFTA-nominated comedian, musician, actor and author, and founding member of Austentatious
Austentatious
Episode: Ep. 610 - Rachel Parris - The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, QI, Would I Lie to You
Graham Fellows
Writer and performer known for John Shuttleworth and Jilted John
Episode: My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 22 - With Graham Fellows ( AKA John Shuttleworth and the one-hit wonder Jilted John)
Paul Unwin
Oscar-nominated writer and director who co-created Casualty, Holby City and Breathless
Bristol Old Vic
Episode: Ep. 609 - Paul Unwin - Oscar nominated writer and director, co-created Casualty
Ahir Shah
Returning guest, comedian
Standalone comedian
Episode: My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 21. With Ahir Shah (Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, Live at the Apollo, QI, Have I Got News For You)
Mark Constantine
Co-founder and CEO of Lush
Lush
Episode: Ep. 608 - Mark Constantine OBE - CEO and Co-founder of LUSH
Bob Cryer
Director of Joke, a short film featuring Barry Cryer's jokes
Joke (film)
Episode: My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 20 - With Bob Cryer (Director of JOKE, a short film of Barry Cryer's jokes)
Ted Hill
Multimedia comedian based in London who performs PowerPoint-based stand-up
Independent comedian
Episode: Ep. 607 - Ted Hill - Award-winning comedian, Britain's Got Talent 2026 Golden Buzzer and Finalist

Hosts

Michael Fenton Stevens
Host guiding interviews through personal and career stories, with a warm, inquisitive style
John
Co-host (as introduced on the show)

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Long format

    Great idea for a podcast but the episodes are getting longer and longer so I give up half way through, especially with the guests are comedians many of which are unknown.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Caroline:::::
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • I don’t do reviews

    Been listening for a while as they popped up on Twitter but I thought I owed Fenton a review for all the pleasure they’ve given me. It’s a fantastic show that opens up the guests lives like no other I’ve listened too. No doubt Fenton is a huge part of this, that and attracting a cornucopia of honest folk. I’ve never left one not having learnt something new about the guest but also things relevant to my own life, childhood, parents, parenting and work experiences of every kind. Highly recommend. ... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    SomeAreDead
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Interesting podcast, but honestly, if the audio quality of an episode is poor because it's recorded over a phone connection, ask yourselves if it wouldn't be better to wait until you can make a better quality recording!

    Podcast Addict
    4
    a year ago
  • Interesting podcast, but honestly, if the audio quality of an episode is poor because it's recorded over a phone connection, ask yourselves if it wouldn't be better to wait until you can make a better quality recording!

    Podcast Addict
    4
    Tony45
    a year ago
  • Perfect 💚

    Such a lovely podcast. Love to hear all the stories… Gorgeous

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Waffi22
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Ep. 611 - Ben Hanlin - Award-winning magician and presenter best known for his ITV2 show Tricked
Q: What's the second thing?
He chooses sewing needles, which remind him of quitting his sales job, learning street performance, and using his needle-swallowing trick to earn a living.
Ep. 611 - Ben Hanlin - Award-winning magician and presenter best known for his ITV2 show Tricked
Q: What's number one?
Hanlin chooses a red Bicycle deck of cards because David Blaine's television specials inspired him to learn magic and shaped his career.
My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 23 - With Chris Cantrill (Winner of 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award)
Q: Where would you like to bury The Time Capsule?
Cantrill chooses Sycamore Gap, saying the burial would give him a reason to visit the site and see the stump of the felled tree.
My Time Capsule The Dig - Ep. 23 - With Chris Cantrill (Winner of 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award)
Q: How do you prepare for writing sketches for Saturday Night Live?
Cantrill describes a weekly process of rewriting sketches for the celebrity host, with material changing up to airtime. Writers review what worked, learn from other writers and try not to dwell on sketches that do not land.
Ep. 609 - Paul Unwin - Oscar nominated writer and director, co-created Casualty
Q: What's number two?
Unwin would include the Grateful Dead's Europe '72, recalling how seeing the band as a teenager and hearing “Morning Dew” gave him a sense of freedom and possibility.

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A conversational series where guests pick five items or memories they'd place in a Time Capsule, with four kept for posterity and one destined to be buried. Across episodes, the mix of personal anecdotes, career highlights, and nostalgia reveals how objects and memories anchor identities, careers, and creativity. The format tends to blend warmth, humor, and insightful takes on fame, memory, and culture, often touching on family, early life, and the evolving media landscape. The show frequently features comedians, actors, writers, and musicians sharing accessible, human stories that resonate with listeners who enjoy behind-the-scenes glimpses and thoughtful storytelling.

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Recent guests on My Time Capsule include:

1. Ben Hanlin
2. Chris Cantrill
3. Rachel Parris
4. Graham Fellows
5. Paul Unwin
6. Ahir Shah
7. Mark Constantine
8. Bob Cryer

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