Episode 2: NIC PANDOLFI - Actor, voice-over artist and radio presenter

The Suffolk Pod Show

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Nic is highly acclaimed and award-winning radio presenter and news correspondent with BBC Radio 4, BBC Suffolk and host of local and international radio stations.

Nic is also an actor and a globally renowned voice over artist, having been cast in a long list of TV dramas, blockbuster films and stage roles.

Nic is passionate about media, he’s a content expert and dedicates a great deal of his time, to nurturing small and mediums sized businesses and start-ups in Suffolk through MENTA.
Show Notes:
Nic starts by talking about his dream to be an actor and perform on stage as a very young boy, and he talks about his supportive parent who made many sacrifices for him to follow his dream.

Nic talks about attending the very well-known Corona Stage School (Academy) in London, famed for launching careers of many greats including Richard O Sullivan, Nicholas Lyndhurst.

Nic takes us back to his child-acting days where he took part in some major TV dramas including Grange Hill, Good Bye Mr Chips and To Serve Them All My Days. He also talks about starring on stage in the West End, in the great Alan Bennett play ‘Forty Years On’ and clear memories of Stephen Fry and his stage capers getting them into trouble with the stage manager.

Nic tells us how he moved on from acting into radio and talks about life as a radio presenter, initially reporting weekly on theatre productions, to presenting the early breakfast show including all the work behind the scenes of delivering a radio show pre-digital times . In his own words – ‘that’s the real Alan Partridge territory here’ he laughs.

From radio comes voice over work – Nic tells us of his first and current work and laughs about his first part as a voice over artist as a cherry tomato in a small animation film. In his words he is now proud to be a ‘well-known cleaning product under the kitchen sink’.

Nic also talks about working in recording studios in London, including Berwick St Studios and the infamous Abbey Road Studios. He reflects on how inspirational it is stand, or sit, where the ‘greats’ have gone before.

Recent work, and soon to be launched, is Nic’s programme on BBC Radio 4 – Marking the 40th anniversary of the UFO landing in Rendlesham Forrest he gets close up with the conspiracy theories and asks did aliens visit us or not? The show airs on Radio 4 between Christmas and New Year (2020/21).

Nic tells us how the radio station he worked for eventually shut down so he turned his focus to MENTA where he now helps SMEs target their audiences with good content. He talks about choosing the right marketing platforms for the right stories – and how publishing has changed so dramatically over the last few years.

On the subject of spotting real talent - Nic moves on to talk about Ben Coomber – who is now the iTunes UK #1 podcast for health and nutrition. Nic recalls spotting Ben as a real talent and inviting him onto his radio show where they developed a humorous chalk and cheese partnership. Nic says there’s talent everywhere in Suffolk and mentions young entrepreneur Alexander Baxter and AJ, a musician who has just been signed by Sony in Sweden.

Nic is currently the UK Correspondent for Radio New Zealand – reporting about the Royal Family, Brexit and also the pandemic.

Get in touch with Nic – www.nicholaspandolfi.co.uk or find him on Twitter @nicpandolfi

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