Monday, 12 October 2009


Stavros Flatley headline the Tuesday Boland Show, although not winning Britons Got Talent, that honour went to one Susan Boyle, but they are possibly the most famous runners up in history father and son Demi and Lagi Demetriou gave there on version of River Dance with a touch of Greek thrown in for good measure. One of Boland favourite TV shows is ‘Ruth Watson’s Hotel Rescue’ this weeks show was concentrated on the struggles of American couple Claire and Kent Brainerd who have sunk over 5 million of there own money into Stubton Hall a magnificent country pile…The moneys run out in fact there dream has turned into a nightmare. One of UK’s foremost and respected journalist Quentin Letts turns the table on Saint Bono or as he describes him: A smug, hypocritical, whining, tax-dodging Irish mountebank??? Looks like Quentin will be left off this years Bono’s Christmas card list!!!! Jonathan Phang is a renowned fashion agent with a client list that reads like who’s who of the fashion world lives with the burden that it was he who organised the party on the Marchioness which sunk in 1989 causing the death of 51 people. That and more on Boland at 10 on Tuesday

Thursday, 8 October 2009


The Thursday Boland Show guest list. Believe it or not but its ten years since the Paddington rail disaster, Pam Warren suffered horrific burns and will reveal with unflinching honesty her rollercoaster story of survival. Beauty and brains follows with the stunning Caprice who will come under the Boland microscope, hope someone has warned her what’s in store!!! Caprice, although appearing on over 300 magazine covers runs a hugely successful lingerie company. If your fan of ‘The Bill’ TV show your bound to enjoy Graham Cole’s appearance on the mid-morning show. Cole played PC Tony Stamp on the hit television drama for almost 25 years and went on to become one of Britain’s best loved cops. There often comes a point in middle age when people wake up and discover they are not living the life they had planned, is this you?. Roger Lewis is one such person, a struggling writer who feels excluded by London’s luvvie set, he’ll relate his story on the morning show. Boland on Thursday at 10.

Wednesday, 7 October 2009


The Thursday Boland guest list. The word legend should not used lightly when describing someone achievements but in my first guest the name legend sits comfortably. She is June Whitfield. Although in her 80’s she still gets up at dawn to prepare for yet another day in front of the cameras. From such iconic shows as The Tony Hancock Show to Terry and June, Beggar my Neighbour and Carry on Films (loved her in her nurses uniform in Carry on Doctor) but most of all she’s Absolutely Fabulous!!!! Next up Stephen O’Riordan who will be relating a harrowing story about one of the most brutal interludes in Ireland Christian history, the Magdalene Laundries. It has been estimated that 30,000 women were admitted during the 150-year history of these institutions, often against their will, sometimes by state order. In May, 2009, the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse released a 2000 page report recording claims from hundreds of Irish residents that they were physically, sexually or emotionally abused as children whilst under the care of the nuns running the Laundries. Not finished yet! Businesswoman of the year 2008, Hilary Devey, the founder of ‘Pall-Ex’ UK and European palletised freight distribution network. Hilary yet another star of Secret Millionaire was here in Spain a couple of weeks ago to expand her business when she nearly died after suffering a stroke. And finally as part of the continued tribute to the 45 years of the Beatles phenomena , Peter Doggett who’s book: You Never Give Me Your Money-The Battle For The Soul of The Beatles. A must for all of us who love the music. Boland on Thursday at 10

Tuesday, 6 October 2009


OK, so Boland wasn’t invited to the party of the year, Simon Cowell’s 50th , but, his first guest was impresario Jonathan Shalit who heads up ShalitGlobal International. He’s the personal manager to a stable of A list stars including, Myleene Klass, Jamella, Christopher Biggens, Kelly Brook will relate the full insight into that party including fish tanks in the toilets with live sharks!!!! The Guest list included Sir Elton John, The Osborn’s, Kate Moss, Gordon Ramsay, X Factor judges Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole. Next up is Martin Sixsmith will tell us the story of unmarried mother Philomena Lee who was forced to give up her son to Irish Nuns, the nuns in turn sold him to a rich Americans. For decades she tried to find him, an amazing story will unfold. The next guest will talk us through his battle with alcohol and homeliness. He is BBC and ITN broadcaster Ed Mitchell. A new documentary about Ed will be screened next week and will bring us on a journey following the latest steps to recover the former broadcaster and his eventual return to television. Finally James Max is the most successful Apprentice star to date talks about his journey from city slicker to Apprentice wannabe to popular radio DJ. Boland on Wednesday at 10.

Monday, 5 October 2009


The Tuesday Boland Guest List: This morning show of extremes, from comedy to paedophiles from Indian food to veteran radio presenters!!! So first up is comedian, actor king of farce who has been described as a national treasure he is Roy Hudd. He broke into TV appearing on Not So Much A Programme, More A Way of Life, but found wider fame with 1969’s The Roy Hudd Show. Since 1975 The News Huddlines has had an amazing run on Radio 2, and is something of an institution. Roy was recently seen as Archie Shuttleworth in Coronation Street. Do women commit sexual abuse on children? Boland will be putting this question to his guest Claude Knight, director of Kidscape who will explain why female paedophiles are rarely discussed. David Diddy Hamilton, Mike Reed, Paul Burnett and Ed ‘Stewpot’ Stewart are among a group of veteran radio presenters who have a combined age of 400 years who are setting up a new radio station, they claim could rival the BBC. The oldest member Pete Murray who is 84!!! Joins the guest list to talk about the project. Finally Boland get cooking, Indian style!! Reza Mahammad, who is resident chef on ITV’s ‘This Morning’, he has been described by the Observers food critic as “Like being ambushed by a cross between Laurence LLewelyn-Bowan and Freddie Mercury!!!! Boland on Tuesday at 10

Sunday, 16 August 2009


Sitting into the mid morning show has been alot of fun, very hard work and amazing. I was delighted that Peter Andre chose Talk Radio Europe's "The Boland Show" for his first exclusive radio interview in Spain. Among other things Peter spoke about his family, love of cooking, music and moving on.
Boland is sitting in this month for Howard Brereton who is taking his well deserved August break. The mid morning show is being presented in the typical Maurice Boland 'style' jammed packed with guests including Esther Rantzen, Anthea Turner, Michael Winner, Gloria Hunniford, Christopher Biggins , Selina Scott and Jasper Carrot.
The show has also had some very significant interviews including an in-depth interview with Kai Chase, Michael Jackson's personal chef, who was present on the day he died. Other exclusive interviews included Giovanni Di Stefano Ronnie Biggs Lawyer who spoke on the day Biggs was released. Incidentally Di Stefeno is also famous for defending Saddam Hussein. Also Dr Jim Swire, whose daughter died in the Pan Am Lockerbie bombing. You can listen to any of these interviews on http://www.talkradioeurope.com/ on 'listen again'

Friday, 7 August 2009



Its been an extraordinary first week on TRE’s mid morning show as Boland sits in for Howard who’s taking his annual August holidays. Among the guests on the first week mid morning show where Esther Ranzen, Michael Winner Selina Scott, Lionel Blair, Anthea Turner etc TRE secured a European exclusive interview with Kai Chase Michael Jacksons personal chef who was present on the day Michael Jackson died. She told Maurice that the first hint of something amiss was when his doctor didn’t come downstairs to get the juices and granola he routinely brought the King of Pop for breakfast each morning.
In the morning, when she arrived for work, Kai said she would see the doctor coming down the steps carrying oxygen tanks. When Dr Murray didn’t come downstairs the morning of June 25, "I thought maybe Mr. Jackson is sleeping late," she said. About 12:10 Dr. Murray runs down the steps and screams, ‘Go get Prince!’ He’s screaming very loud. I run into the den where the kids are playing. Prince (Jackson’s oldest son) runs to meet Dr. Murray and from that point on you could feel the energy in the house change.
"I walked into the hall and I saw the children there. The daughter was crying. I saw paramedics running up the stairs." Kai told Maurice. At that point, she said, the small group that was gathered — the children, their nanny, a housekeeper and Chase — held hands and began to pray. As paramedics raced up to the room, Chase recalls, "We were all praying, ‘Help Mr. Jackson be O.K.’