Matt’s Kind of Podcast

Episode 20 - David Hamilton

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:01:00 -0300

This week, Michele and Richard welcome DJ & Presenter Diddy David Hamilton as our guest, talking about his life and his love of Matt Monro.

If you have any questions or anything to talk to us about at all please contact pod@mattmonro.com

Episode 19 - Michele's Eurovision Rant and Cliff Richard Links

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:15:16 -0300

This month, Michele is in full rant mode about last month's Eurovision Song Contest, after which we get down to Matt Monro business and his links with Cliff Richard and some 60s BBC Pop radio shows.

If you have any questions or anything you would like to speak to us about, please contact pod@mattmonro.com

Episode 18 - Lulu, The Search for Lost Eurovision & more

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 -0300

This week Michele and Richard discuss Eurovision links with Lulu and the European Broadcasting Union's attempts to track down the missing 1964 Song Contest featuring Matt, alongside other organisations such as Film is Fabulous and the Radio Circle, who do such great work in helping collectors or their families deal with collections which might otherwise be destroyed. And how you can easily get conned trying to recover material, if you're not careful.

Please note that due to someone carelessly blowing up an oil tanker very close to Michele's house, which took out all her broadband and landline services (which still isn't restored a month later), Michele's data signal - routed through her phone - wasn't brilliantly stable and meant that the odd sentence gets a little bit garbled. Blame Openreach for taking their time!

If you wish to contact us please email pod@mattmonro.com Or michele@mattmonro.com (Watch your spelling!)

Podcast 17 - Monro Myths and Dave Allen

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:01:00 -0300

This month, Michele and Richard try to dispel some of the myths and legends about Matt's life and have a bit of fun along the way. Not only that, through the miracles of modern technology, they chat with the late Dave Allen with a long-lost clip from a TV Show not heard for 58 years.

Listen to the end to hear Richard make a bit of a fool of himself, too!

Podcast 16 - Anita Harris

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0300

This month, in a special extended episode, Michele and Richard are joined by the fabulous Anita Harris, who discusses her career, her friendship with Matt, and her memories of working with him.

Episode 15 - Anniversaries, Araneta Coliseum, Water Rats (and Rouelle)

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0400

On the month that marks 41 years since we lost Matt, Michele and Richard discuss a range of subjects, from the new release of the enhanced Araneta Coliseum concert from 1966, through birthdays, including Rouelle Carino, the Water Rats, and singing in a foreign language. We also find out a little bit of what Richard is currently up to.

Matt has his say, too

Please leave us a review if you can.

If you would like to contact the show email pod@mattmonro.com

Episode 14 - Interview with Sam Kane

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:01:00 -0400

This month Richard and Michele speak to actor, singer and all-around Matt fan Sam Kane. As well as discussing Sams connections to Matt and Michele we discuss his career and the spookier side of things with Sams more recent encounters with Matt and Dean Martin.

Episode 13 - Christmas, Birthdays and Golf!

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Back to one of our regular podcasts this month. Just Michele and Richard.

Topics for discussion are Matt's Christmases and birthdays plus his love for golf - despite not being any good at it, Matt himself even joins in about that.

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Episode 12 - Fil Henley

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0300

Another megasized podcast this month. This month, we welcome special guest Fill Henley from Wings of Pegasus, whose analysis video of Matt’s voice we’ve posted on our YouTube channel.

We discuss Matt’s voice and influences, compare his voice with other singers, and look at a few clips of Matt’s voice. Matt also has his say.

We also look at Fil’s background and work.

You can find Fil’s sites here / wingsofpegasus https://www.wingsofpegasusband.com/ / wingsofpegasus Twitter - @wingsofpegasus Insta - @wingsofpegasusofficial

Episode 11 - Interview with a Sound Engineer!

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 05:14:35 -0300

This month in this extended edition, it's a chance for listeners to find out a bit more about Michele's co-host, his career and his work with the estate. How did he end up working for the estate and co-hosting this podcast? - Recorded with Richard sitting in a very squeaky chair.

You can find out more about Richard here - https://mint-audio-restoration.co.uk/

Episode 10 - Bobby Crush (Part 2)

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0300

Bobby Crush, who not only appeared with Matt but is a big fan, is back again for the second part of our conversation We discuss his career, parallels, and connections with Matt, as well as his memories of meeting the singer. Bobby had so many stories that we've had to split this interview into two episodes!

We had a few technical issues with Bobby's feed to us, so it's not quite up to the technical standard of our other podcasts, but Bobby is a great storyteller, so I'm sure you'll forgive us its shortcomings.

Episode 9 - Bobby Crush (Part 1)

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0300

This time, we introduce our first guest, Bobby Crush, who not only appeared with Matt but is a big fan. We discuss his career, parallels, and connections with Matt, as well as his memories of meeting the singer. Bobby had so many stories that we've had to split this interview into two episodes!

Episode 8 - Biographies and Matt Monro the Movie?

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0300

This month Michele and Richard discuss some of the many radio & TV biographies that have been made about Matt, including some of the behind-the-scenes stories and why (so far) there has never been a movie or TV series dramatising Matt's life.

If you would like to contact the podcast, please email pod@mattmonro.com We'd love to hear from you.

Episode 7 - Eurovision 64

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0300

This month Michele and Richard discuss Matt's Eurovision entry with rare audio from his Song For Europe appearance

If you want to ask any questions, tell us something or get in contact for any reason at all please contact pod@mattmonro.com

Reviews and 5-star ratings are also appreciated!

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Episode 6 - Matt in Hong Kong and Early Recordings

Mon, 05 May 2025 20:00:22 -0300

This month Michele and Richard discuss Matt's time in the Army stationed in Hong Kong, his first recordings both there and in the UK and his return to the Island.

For more background to his first professional recording see here https://mattmonro.com/strangelady/

Of course, Matt, as usual, has his say on a few matters too, plus we hear extracts from some of those rare recordings.

If you want to ask any questions, tell us something or get in contact for any reason at all please contact pod@mattmonro.com

Reviews and 5-star ratings are also appreciated!

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Episode 5 - From the Blitz to the Army

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:41:26 -0300

This month, Michele and Richard discuss Matt's early life, concentrating on his time after leaving school at 14 and his first two years in the Army.

As usual, this is illustrated by audio clips, including Matt's own take on some of the topics, drawn from the estates archive interviews.

Contact the podcast by emailing pod@mattmonro.com

Episode 4 - Matt at the Movies

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 15:35:39 -0300

This month Michele and Richard discuss Matt's movie career, his few appearances in front of the film cameras, and the many film themes he recorded. They also discuss how some previously lost material has come to light.

This edition also includes rare audio including exclusive clips from the recording sessions of two famous film themes.

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Episode 3 - 40th Anniversary and Born Free

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:07:39 -0400

This month Michele and Richard discuss the 40th Anniversary of Matt's untimely death, the location of Matt's ashes and his tribute evening at the Grosvenor House Hotel in 1987.

They also talk about Born Free, follow up last month's chat on AI and get a little surprise from Dame Shirley Bassey.

With clips from Archive interviews with Matt from the estate archives.

Michele and Richard can be contacted via pod@mattmonro.com

Episode 2 - Matt in the Philippines

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:09:28 -0400

This month, Michele and Richard discuss Matt's trips to the Philippines for concerts and answer the first listener's letter! Questions, comments, or stories can be sent to pod@mattmonro.com

Episode 1 - On Days Like These and Quincy Jones

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 14:06:58 -0400

In the very first episode of a new monthly podcast by Matt Monro's Daughter Michele and Estate archivist and sound engineer Richard Moore, where they discuss Quincy Jones, On Days Like These and what Matt might have thought of Strictly Come Dancing - Michele's favourite TV show!

Contact the show via pod@mattmonro.com with questions, stories or anything else you'd like to hear.