The Chris Evans Show with The National Lottery

Running legends Paula Radcliffe and Steve Cram get us revved up ahead of this years’ TCS London Marathon.Event Director for London Marathon Events, Hugh Brasher will have words of wisdom ahead of this Sunday’s marathon.Precision Hydration specialists, Andy Blow and Jonny Tye gives us an insight into their products ahead of the big day.Founder of ParkRun Paul Sinton-Hewitt inspires us with tales from his book, One Small Step, which is out now.Movement specialist Lawrence van Lingen re joins us to limber up ahead of this Sunday’s London Marathon.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

Queen of comedy Julia Louis-Dreyfus spills the beans on starring in Marvel’s newest offering, Thunderbolts*, which hits cinemas next Thursday 1st May.Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt turns the pages of his bestseller, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, out now in paperback.Cosmic queen Kirsty Gallagher brings an updated cosmic weather report and more moon musings.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

Top chef Tom Kerridge got our mouths watering with his latest book, The BBQ Book: 80 Delicious Recipes for Fire and Coals, which is out now!Movement specialist Lawrence van Lingen helped us to limber up ahead of this Sunday’s London Marathon.The unstoppable Leodhais Macpherson took a breather in the midst of running a marathon every day for 128 days. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery is back!Today on the show, Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner flips through her latest novel Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

Bestselling author, chef, and entrepreneur Erin Wade turns the pages of The Mac & Cheese Millionaire: Building a Better Business by Thinking Outside the Box, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

The one and only Chesney Hawkes serenades us on the Stool of Rock.Award winning director Kevin Macdonald gives us the down-low about his new documentary, One to One: John & Yoko, out next Wednesday 9th April. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill from Simple Minds swing by ahead of the release of their new live album, Live In The City Of Diamonds, out 25th April, and their upcoming UK Summer tour.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

Producing-presenting sensation Phil Rosenthal spills the beans about An Evening With Phil Rosenthal, with six nights across the UK, starting at the London Palladium tomorrow.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio."Happy Birthday Chris! X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Bestselling author and poet, Yung Pueblo dives into his new book, How to Love Better: The Path to Deeper Connection Through Growth, Kindness and Compassion, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Awesome actor Joanne Froggatt dishes the dirt on new crime thriller Mobland, out on Paramount Plus this Sunday 30th March 2025.Joyous acting giant Richard E. Grant lifts the lid on the new comedy horror film, Death of a Unicorn, out Friday 4th April.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

The sensational Sam Ryder serenades us on the Stool of Rock.Culinary queen Prue Leith has our mouths watering with news of series two of Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen, which continues on Saturday mornings on ITV1.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Joker Jimmy Carr has us chuckling with news of his new TV show Last One Laughing, which is out now on Prime Video!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Bradley and Barney Walsh swing by in the midst of Gladiators and ahead of the return of Breaking Dad.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

The sensational Suggs catches us up with the latest Madness news ahead of playing at this year’s CarFest.The brilliant Tom Billington spills the beans on Electric Umbrella’s golden buzzer moment on Britain’s Got Talent.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Indie-pop icons The Kooks serenade us on the Stool Of Rock, ahead of their new album Never/Know, out in May.Olympic gold medallist Dame Denise Lewis flips through the pages of her new book Adaptability: Seven Lessons to Thrive in a World of Competing Demands, which is out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

Racing driver Billy Monger revved us up for this year’s Red Nose Day, which takes place on Friday night!Instagram’s water sommelier Doran Binder (@beardedwatersommelier) had all the juice on Crag Water and sustainable drinking!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

The amazing Alison Hammond had us chuckling along with her podcast Smart TV, with new episodes released Fridays.Director of RSPB England, Michael Copleston, sung the praises of The National Lottery’s Open Week!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Bake Off-winning bestseller Nancy Birtwhistle shares recipes from her new book, Nancy's Green and Easy Kitchen, out now!Filming manager at The National Trust for Scotland Anna Rathband tells us more about The National Lottery’s Open Week!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Britpop icons Cast serenade us on the Stool Of Rock, celebrating 30 years of their debut album All Change, their upcoming UK tour, PLUS supporting Oasis.Awesome actors Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters spill the beans on starring in new Netflix crime drama Adolescence, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

GP and nutritionist Dr Rupy Aujla shares recipes from his new book, Healthy High Protein, on the day of its release!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

Sensational chef Si King has our mouths watering with his latest book: The Best of the Hairy Bikers: Timeless Recipes That Everyone Loves, out Thursday 13th March.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Acting royalty Jason Isaacs spills the beans on series three of The White Lotus, with new episodes released each Monday on Sky Atlantic and NOW.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

The simply sensational Su Pollard entertains us with news of her Still Fully Charged tour, which began in Blackpool earlier this month.Irish funnyman Chris O’Dowd spills the beans on new comedy drama Small Town, Big Story, which continues Thursdays at 9pm on Sky Max, and is also available on NOW.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

Bestselling neuroscientist TJ Power flips through his new book The Dose Effect: Small Habits to Boost your Brain Chemistry, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

The delightful Danny Dyer brings news of his new film Marching Powder, which is out in cinemas this Friday 7th March.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Sensational sorcerer Stephen Frayne has all the tricks from his new show Steven Frayne - Up Close and Magical, at London’s Udderbelly Boulevard from the end of March.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Paula Radcliffe dials in from Japan, ahead of this Sunday’s Tokyo Marathon! Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio."Good Luck Paula! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

Awesome author Charlie P Brooks turns the pages of his new children’s novel, Sammy and the Stolen Paintings, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Chef and TikTok star Poppy Cooks makes us salivate with her new release, The Potato Book: 101 recipes from the Potato Queen, out this Thursday 27th February. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Gut health guru Dr Megan Rossi pops by for a chat about the perks of probiotics! Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Friend of the show Super Max joins us alongside Chief Scout Dwayne Fields, and super skiers Menna Fitzpatrick and Hester Poole tell us how they have been supported by The National Lottery! Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2025

3x Grand Prix winner George Russell revs us up for tonight’s F1 season launch at The O2 in London.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

Gregory Porter AKA Dressed Crab takes off the mask and reveals all about appearing in series 6 of The Masked Singer!Awesome actor Emma Corrin treads the boards in The Seagull at London’s Barbican Theatre from Wednesday 26th February.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

We invited 14 couples to the Top of the Tower to battle it out in a chaotic live round of Rock Paper Scissors... Yes, you read that right. Rock Paper Scissors live on your radio!One lucky pair won our Live Like A Millionaire Competition, thanks to The National Lottery.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

Top telly host Joel Dommett tells all about his Happy Idiot Tour, which kicks off this month in Bristol, as well as giving us all the gossip on The Masked Singer.The cosmic queen, Kirsty Gallagher dives into the details of today’s Full Moon.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

Investor and entrepreneur Sahil Bloom flips through the pages of his new book; The 5 Types of Wealth, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Awesome Aussie Adam Hills has us giggling with news of the latest 32nd series of The Last Leg, which continues on Friday at 10pm on Channel Four.The National Lottery’s longest serving Winners Advisors, Kathy Garrett and Andy Carter tell us what it’s like to help some very lucky lottery winners.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Political journalist Kate McCann swings by hot off her first week of presenting Times Radio Breakfast!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025

Super strategist, podcaster and author Greg McKeown turns the pages of his bestselling book, Effortless, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

King of the jungle, McFly’s Danny Jones tells us all about being an ambassador for CALM; the Campaign Against Living Miserably.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

Awesome actors Peter Sarsgaard & Ben Chaplin share all about historical drama film, September 5, out this Thursday.talkSPORT heavyweight Jim White pops in on Transfer Deadline Day and to tell us all about how to watch talkSPORT on your screens 24/7. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Irish funnyman Dara Ó Briain has us chuckling with news of his tour Re:Creation, which begins in Buxton in April.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

Pop legend Kim Wilde serenades us on the Stool Of Rock with songs from her new album Closer, out Friday!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Great British actors Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor spill the beans on starring in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, which is in cinemas on Valentine’s Day.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

Awesome entrepreneur Simon Squibb shares advice from his new book; What’s Your Dream?, out now.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

Actual astronaut Tim Peake blasts up to the top of the tower to share news of the return of his tour, Astronauts: The Quest To Explore Space, and world record-breaking runner Paula Radcliffe and double Olympic runner Chris Thompson get us marathon-ready with their new podcast, Paula's Marathon Run Club. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

Big-time joker Josh Widdicombe shares all about his new 58-date tour, Not My Cup of Tea which kicks off this September in Canterbury until May 2026 in London!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

Neuroscientist, psychologist, bestselling author and musician, Daniel Levitin leafs through his latest book, Music as Medicine: How We Can Harness Its Therapeutic Power, out tomorrow.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

Awesome American actor Gabriel Basso lifts the lid on the second series of The Night Agent, which returns to Netflix this Thursday 23rd January.Cosmic queen Kirsty Gallagher has us excited for the planetary alignment, which continues all week!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Super psychology professor Ethan Kross turns the pages of his new book, Shift: How to Manage Your Emotions so They Don’t Manage You, out Tuesday 4th February.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025