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Shooting Star Unwrapped

Shooting Star Unwrapped

By: Shooting Star Children's Hospices
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Welcome to Shooting Star Unwrapped, the official podcast from Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, hosted by Executive Vice-President Karen Sugarman MBE.


Over a cup of tea, Karen sits down with some of the charity’s best-known Vice-Presidents, Patrons and celebrity supporters for heartfelt, honest and inspiring conversations about their remarkable lives and careers, as well as their personal connection to Shooting Star. Expect laughter, fond memories and stories you may not hear anywhere else.

And there’s another reason to listen. Each guest donates an exclusive, often money-can’t-buy item to our Virtual Charity Shop, giving you the chance to bid on something truly special. Every penny raised helps Shooting Star continue to provide vital care and support for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families.

Whether you’ve supported Shooting Star for years or are discovering us for the first time, subscribe and join us for Shooting Star Unwrapped.


Series one sponsored by Jet2 Holidays.

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Episodes
  • Julie Forsyth

    Julie Forsyth
    27 Oct 2026
    Our guest on this episode of Shooting Star Unwrapped is singer and songwriter Julie Forsyth, one of Shooting Star's amazing Patrons. Julie chats about her incredible music career from Guys 'n' Dolls to Grant & Forsyth, including supporting Frank Sinatra, writing a song that missed out on Eurovision glory by the narrowest of margins, sharing a Kitkat with Beatles producer Sir George Martin, and carrying on the legacy of her dad Sir Bruce Forsyth, including his support of Shooting Star. Julie has donated a signed Grant & Forsyth CD and a scarf she wore on stage to our virtual charity shop.

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    32 min
  • Tony Hadley

    Tony Hadley
    12 Oct 2026

    In this episode, Karen is joined by longtime friend Tony Hadley MBE. A Vice President of the charity, as they discuss their friendship, 23-year connection to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Tony shares stories about Spandau Ballet's early days, 'True' going to number one and performing at Live Aid. And special moments at Buckingham Palace including receiving an MBE and meeting the late Queen Elizabeth.

    Tony’s donation to the virtual charity shop is two VIP tickets to his December London concert at the London Coliseum and meet Tony at the show.

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    39 min
  • Brenda Blethyn

    Brenda Blethyn
    28 Sep 2026

    In this episode of Shooting Star Unwrapped, host Karen Sugarman MBE is joined by acclaimed actress Brenda Blethyn OBE - best known for her iconic role as DCI Vera Stanhope in ITV's Vera. Brenda brings along her beloved cockapoo Jack and a homemade fruitcake as her treat of choice.


    The conversation spans Brenda's remarkable five-decade career: growing up in post-war Ramsgate, working alongside Sir Michael Caine on Little Voice, and Nicolas Cage announcing her name as Best Actress winner at the worst possible time.

    The episode also features an interview with Alison, whose son Dylan-James was supported by Shooting Star Children's Hospices.

    Brenda also donates a signed copy of her memoir (from Ramsgate to Hollywood) to our virtual charity shop.

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    26 min
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