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Join us for an episode with Alfie Joey! An artist, actor, writer, presenter, singer, and impressionist, Alfie has appeared everywhere from the Comedy Store to Coronation Street. He presented the breakfast show on Sony-nominated BBC Newcastle for many years. Now, he sits down for a cup of tea and a chat with Terry, as we uncover the story behind his success.

Ahead of STEMFest Yorkshire and Humber, we’re joined by Andy Aldrin for a special episode of Northern Spotlights exploring one family’s remarkable journey through space!

In this episode, Andy Haddon discusses his career, entrepreneurial tips, and visits from the Hairy Bikers. Andy is the director of Big River Bakery - the self-proclaimed 'Home of the stottie' is more than a place to get your bread, with the bakery offering training and opportunities and their own range of Stottie themed children's books.

We spoke with Angela Macoscar in this episode about her journey from the laboratory to becoming an innovator and seizing opportunities for success. Angela is the head of Innovation at Northumbrian Water, a company providing mains water and sewerage services across various counties in England, serving over 2.7 million customers.

For the first episode of series 2, Terry is joined by Claire Paxman, Director & Brand Manager of Paxman. Paxman has been pioneering scalp cooling technology for over a quarter of a century, supporting patients and aiming to minimise hair loss during chemotherapy.

In this episode, Colette Safhill shares her inspiring story of how her past experiences led her to entrepreneurship. Colette is the founder of Myth Drinks, an award-winning product offering alternatives to both alcoholic and energy drinks.

In this episode, Sir David Puttnam - a renowned film producer, educator, environmentalist, and former House of Lords member - shares his insights on being a film producer and discusses his current work in education.

This episode features two inspiring female founders, each building innovative products designed for children.

Terry sat down with Herb Kim, founder of three TEDx events and Thinking Digital, an annual business event conference. Herb discusses educational truths, the key to creating successful events, and his journey to where he is today.

In this episode, we caught up with Ian Farrar to discuss his career trajectory, from nearly joining the police force to debunking career path myths and the high cost of work overload. Ian is the director of Far North, a Sales & Marketing consultancy, and the host of Industry Angels podcast. He aims to help companies achieve their growth potential on a national scale.

In this episode, Terry is joined by Jerry Hall, the Executive Chairman of Decide, the UK's longest-established, award-winning independent Creative Consultancy. Jerry shares advertising secrets, tips for getting products on supermarket shelves, and his career progression.

We caught up with Joanna Feeley to discuss her journey from New York to Newcastle, her work in trend forecasting, and her experiences at one of the largest high street retailers. Joanna is the director of TrendBible, a company focused on predicting future trends and the next big thing!

In this episode Julian takes us right back to the beginning, including delving into his early life, growing up in the North, being arrested for doing graffiti, his first corporate jobs, and studying for a master's degree. All these experiences contributed to how he got to where he is today, having built the Orange Bus brand and exited the business.

In this episode, Terry is joined by Liz Towns-Andrews OBE...Liz is the Head of Regional & Business Engagement at The University of Huddersfield, and talks us through her exploration of physics, the journey to a PhD and much more.

In this episode of Northern Spotlights, Terry is joined by Mychael Owen, Associate Brand Director, creative thinker and founder of nine businesses.

Welcome to the very first live audience episode of Northern Spotlights!

Paul Callaghan is a local business leader and the co-founder and Chair of The Leighton Group, a traditional print-based publisher that excelled from the birth of the internet. He is also on the board of trustees for Sunderland Music Arts & Culture Trust and responsible for the transformation of the Fire Station, now one of the region's premier venues.

In this episode of Northern Spotlights, we sit down with an emerging North East creative who shares her journey from studying at acting college to stepping onto the sets of TV series.

Join us as Simon Donald shares his incredible journey - from selling the first issue of VIZ at just 15 years old, to achieving fame on TV, and venturing into stand-up comedy. Prepare for a fascinating conversation packed with stories, laughs, and insights.