Listen "Manc 03: John Thomson - The Actor Who Loves Escape Rooms"
Episode Synopsis
John Thomson is someone that Mancunians have claimed as their own. Born in Salford, bred in Preston and made in Manchester. Once named Mancunian Of The Year, John is one of our screen treasures - best known as Pete Gifford in Cold Feet. Lisa Morton talks to him about how he built his life, career and family, in and around Greater Manchester.
As one of Manchester’s Comedy Hall Of Fame, you will have seen John in The Dead Good Show, Coronation Street and The Fast Show. What you might not know is that he is a philanthropist, voice over artist, magician and game show obsessive.
Hear about his old haunts, his relationships, and the places he loves most throughout the city. Find out what really makes him laugh and why it’s “nice to be nice”. He’ll also reveal his in-depth knowledge of Manchester’s ‘escape rooms’.
Your host Lisa Morton set up PR company, Roland Dransfield, one month after the fateful IRA Bomb that tore apart the city’s centre. Since then as a company they have helped to rebuild the city from its infrastructure to the arts. To celebrate more the 24 years that Roland Dransfield has spent creating these bonds, Lisa is gathering great Mancunian icons - born, bred or adopted - and through each episode, she will be exploring how they have created business, careers, relationships, communities and the stories they have to tell from along the way.
Connect with Lisa and Roland Dransfield:
Via Phone: 0161 2361122
Via their website
On Instagram
On Twitter
Connect with John Thomson:
On Instagram
On Twitter
Mentioned in this episode: We Built This City's partnership with Manchester Metropolitan UniversityOn this episode, We Built This City has partnered with Manchester Metropolitan University.
Wherever your business wants to be, Manchester Met is there to help you go further.
Visit https://www.mmu.ac.uk/business or follow Business at Manchester Met on LinkedIn, to find out more.Manchester Met
As one of Manchester’s Comedy Hall Of Fame, you will have seen John in The Dead Good Show, Coronation Street and The Fast Show. What you might not know is that he is a philanthropist, voice over artist, magician and game show obsessive.
Hear about his old haunts, his relationships, and the places he loves most throughout the city. Find out what really makes him laugh and why it’s “nice to be nice”. He’ll also reveal his in-depth knowledge of Manchester’s ‘escape rooms’.
Your host Lisa Morton set up PR company, Roland Dransfield, one month after the fateful IRA Bomb that tore apart the city’s centre. Since then as a company they have helped to rebuild the city from its infrastructure to the arts. To celebrate more the 24 years that Roland Dransfield has spent creating these bonds, Lisa is gathering great Mancunian icons - born, bred or adopted - and through each episode, she will be exploring how they have created business, careers, relationships, communities and the stories they have to tell from along the way.
Connect with Lisa and Roland Dransfield:
Via Phone: 0161 2361122
Via their website
On Instagram
On Twitter
Connect with John Thomson:
On Instagram
On Twitter
Mentioned in this episode: We Built This City's partnership with Manchester Metropolitan UniversityOn this episode, We Built This City has partnered with Manchester Metropolitan University.
Wherever your business wants to be, Manchester Met is there to help you go further.
Visit https://www.mmu.ac.uk/business or follow Business at Manchester Met on LinkedIn, to find out more.Manchester Met