20 February 2017
Critically acclaimed interview show John Bishop: In Conversation With... returns to W on Thursday 16th March at 9pm with a whole host of A-list stars including Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan, Paralympic World Champion Ellie Simmonds and singing sensation Olly Murs.
Also confirmed to chat to John throughout the series include Strictly Come Dancing finalist Louise Redknapp, actress and author Meera Syal and comedian Jason Manford, plus more to be announced. The series launches with Lindsay Lohan for a heart-warming and candid conversation about the person behind her very public persona.
John Bishop In Conversation With James Corden
John Bishop: In Conversation With James Corden from series one of John's show on W
Series one launched with the single highest TX on the channel last year pulling in an impressive 607k, +456% vs slot. The first episode, featuring James Corden, saw over 1.6million individuals enjoy John's compelling one-to-one conversation.
The first series, awarded a five-star review in The Times, saw John unveil his incredible talent for intimate, candid and revealing conversations, inviting his guests - James Corden, Jo Brand, Charlotte Church, Steve Coogan, Rupert Everett, Kirsty Young, Miriam Margoyles, Freddie Flintoff, Sir Lenny Henry and Alex Brooker - to open up and reveal the individual behind the public persona.
Notes to editors:
John Bishop: In Conversation With..., is produced by Lola Entertainment and distributed by BBC Worldwide.
For interviews with John Bishop please contact:
Neil Reading, neil@neilreadingpr.com
For more information and images, please contact:
Gem Pinkney, Publicity manager - W, Dave, Gold
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