This MorningPhillip and Holly20 May 2022 ITV’s seaside noir crime drama Grace has returned for series two, with John Simm back at the helm as troubled detective Roy Grace. John joins Phillip and Holly in the studio, alongside his co-star Zoe Tapper to tell audiences what they can expect from the season finale. Continue reading
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Festival Curator John Simm: Roles of a Lifetime, Shakespeare & Shakin’ Stevens
The Line-Up with Shaun Keaveny11 May 2022 You may know him best as an actor, but John Simm is also a fine musician, just ask Echo & The Bunnymen or New Order. John shares his early guitar-playing ambitions from gigging with his dad, to switching gears to acting in The Lakes, Doctor Who, Grace and … Continue reading
John Simm: The Actor on Grief, Clubbing and his Northern Soul
The TimesGeorgina Roberts11 May 2022 John Simm | Photo Credit: MATT HOLYOAK/CAMERA PRESS Actor John Simm, 51, was born in Leeds and started out playing in a band with his musician father. He is best known for starring in Life on Mars, Doctor Who and Mad Dogs. He is now playing DS Roy Grace in ITV’s Grace. He lives in … Continue reading
John Simm: ‘I got rid of the music and clubbing and got into some proper serious drama’
The Big IssueAdrian Lobb9 May 2022 The seven ages of Simm: actor John Simm on The Lakes, Life On Mars, Doctor Who, Macbeth, Grace… and the Game of Thrones prequel that got away John Simm in Macbeth, The Lakes, Grace, Life on Mars and Doctor Who.Photo illustration: The Big Issue (Images: Alamy / ITV) John … Continue reading
Radio Interview: Hugo Rifkind chats with John Simm about the new series of ‘Grace’.
Times RadioHugo Rifkind1 May 2022 Hugo Rifkind chats with John Simm about the new series of ‘Grace’.Listen to Interview (00:14:00): Hugo Rifkind is a columnist and leader writer for The Times and also hosts Times Radio every Saturday, 10am -1pm. He was named columnist of the year at the Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards 2011. Continue reading
Chris Evans and John Simm on The Breakfast Show
Virgin RadioThe Chris Evans Breakfast Show30 April 2022 John Simm joins The Chris Evans Breakfast Show to talk about his highly anticipated second series of Grace. Play Full Interview – Audio Only (00:15:04): Simm plays the part of Roy Grace, a detective who uses unusual methods to solve his cases that usually ruffle the feathers of … Continue reading
John Simm on The Chris Moyles Show
Radio XThe Chris Moyles Show27 April 2022 Chris Moyles chats with John Simm about the return of his show Grace, Life on Mars and how he is NOT from Leeds, even though he’s from Leeds. Watch Interview Excerpt (00:03:22): Play Full Interview – Audio Only (00:17:14): Continue reading
John Simm talks with Lorraine about return of ITV series Grace and possible sequel to Life on Mars
ITVLorraine26 Apr 2022 Actor John Simm joins Lorraine to talk about the return of ITV crime series Grace, plus that a possible sequel may be in the works for Life On Mars. Continue reading
John Simm and Richie Campbell on The One Show
The One ShowZoe Ball and Ronan Keating22 April 2022 Zoe Ball and Ronan Keating chat to John Simm and Richie Campbell about the second series of their hit drama Grace. Topics include speculation on Doctor Who, plus how author Peter James now writes Roy Grace with John in mind, and some Royal advice Richie received … Continue reading
Radio Interview: John Simm chats with Lauren Laverne about the Return of Crime Drama Grace
BBC Radio 6 MusicLauren Laverne22 April 2022 John Simm joins Host Lauren Laverne to talk about the newest series return of crime drama Grace.Play radio interview (00:08:02): Continue reading