This episodes Performing in Life guests are true icons of British music and television - David & Carrie Grant, BAFTA award-winning broadcasters, vocal coaches, authors, and campaigners whose work has inspired generations of performers.
From the early days of Pop Idol and Fame Academy to BBC Radio London’s Saturday Breakfast Show, their story is one of creativity, conviction, and compassion. Together, they’ve coached global stars, raised a proudly neurodiverse family, and shown how love, art, and kindness can change the world one song, one student, one open conversation at a time.
We talk about:
The reality of fame, artistry, and learning to “live the moment”
How they met (on a train!) and built a lifelong partnership in music and life
Vocal coaching with Gwyneth Paltrow, Robbie Williams & Take That
Why Stagecoach and performing arts education matter more than ever
Parenting a neurodiverse family - building community, empathy, and bigger tables, not higher walls
Breaking boxes and labels by staying curious, kind, and open-minded
Their book A Very Modern Family and what it really means to create safe harbours for others
The songs that move them most and the joy that still drives their work
With humour, heart, and a lot of harmony, David and Carrie remind us that performance is about so much more than applause. It’s about courage, authenticity, and showing up as your true self.