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  • S8 Ep2: Suranne Jones - Acclaimed British Actor

    S8 Ep2: Suranne Jones - Acclaimed British Actor
    2026/10/08

    “It's really important that you say, ‘I'm doing all the work. Where's my credit?’”

    Liz Taylor discovers the events that made acclaimed British actor, producer and writer, Suranne Jones.

    From Coronation Street, Gentleman Jack, Doctor Foster and current hit, Vigil, Suranne discusses her acting career and her transition behind the camera into television production.

    Suranne talks to Liz about growing up in Chadderton and taking her first steps into acting at the Oldham Theatre Workshop at age eight alongside fellow Northern talents like Anna Friel, Lisa Riley, and Antony Cotton.

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    Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th-anniversary celebrations.

    Liz Taylor
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    27 分
  • S8 Ep1: Julian Posner - Founder & CEO at Banana Split Events

    S8 Ep1: Julian Posner - Founder & CEO at Banana Split Events
    2026/09/24

    “No, you don't understand me. I want it all."

    Liz Taylor discovers the events that made business man and fellow events planner Julian Posner.

    Justin tells Liz about becoming a DJ at 14, saving £500 to buy equipment, and how he landed on the name “Banana Split”.

    You’ll hear how a Saudi prince’s 12th birthday party took Julian’s business to a whole new level when he had to “turn Balham into a spaceship”

    And Julian reveals how he took over the wedding of a multi-million pound power couple in the south of France, with only weeks to go.

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    Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th-anniversary celebrations.

    Liz Taylor
    Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy
    X - @ConsultancyLiz
    Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy
    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc
    Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk
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    41 分
  • S8: Air Extension - Learning from the Competition - From Julian Posner

    S8: Air Extension - Learning from the Competition - From Julian Posner
    2026/09/24

    “We’ve all got a a party to plan”

    Liz reflects on learnings from her conversation with Julian Posner, how comparison can distort our own achievements, and how even the competition can be a source of inspiration.
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    3 分
  • S7 Ep8: Ruth Langsford and Liz Taylor

    S7 Ep8: Ruth Langsford and Liz Taylor
    2025/06/26
    “I had lost 3 million pounds worth of business”

    In the season finale of Events That Made Me - Boardroom to Box Office, Liz Taylor steps into the spotlight as her close friend Ruth Langsford takes over the interviewer's chair.

    Liz shares the challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the tough business decisions she had to make to keep her company afloat.

    Liz and Ruth discuss the importance of brand building, diversifying into new ventures, and how she used the pandemic period productively.

    Plus, Liz gives an insight into what’s next for her - could retirement be on the cards?

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    Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th-anniversary celebrations.

    Liz Taylor
    Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy
    X - @ConsultancyLiz
    Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy
    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc
    Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk
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    28 分
  • S7 Ep7: Kevin McCollum - Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer

    S7 Ep7: Kevin McCollum - Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer
    2025/06/12
    “What is learned is that life is sometimes very unfair.”

    Liz Taylor discovers the events that made Tony Award-winning producer Kevin McCollum.

    Liz and Kevin discuss how his success has come despite the loss of two very important people in his life.

    You’ll hear the story of how Kevin came to produce the global phenomenon that is ‘Rent’. And Kevin shares the stories behind his other successful productions, like Avenue Q' 'In the Heights' and ‘The Drowsy Chaperone'.

    Plus, Kevin opens up about his personal life, including raising two children who are following artistic paths.

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    Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th-anniversary celebrations.

    Liz Taylor
    Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy
    X - @ConsultancyLiz
    Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy
    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc
    Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk
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    43 分
  • S7 Ep6: Jody Wainwright - Boodles Managing Director

    S7 Ep6: Jody Wainwright - Boodles Managing Director
    2025/05/29
    “We’re selling something nobody needs”

    How do you sell a 5 million pound diamond? What’s it like running a business alongside your family? And how do you find guidance when life feels hopeless?

    Liz Taylor sits down with Jody Wainwright, Managing Director of the jewellery brand Boodles, who has the answers to all of these questions, and more.

    Liz uncovers the events that made Jody turn left or right, including how Jody endured the personal and professional setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic

    Plus, you’ll hear about the moment at 19 that Jody describes as the “highlight of my life”.

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    Liz Taylor’s 30-year career in event planning has built an impressive portfolio of events, including celebrity weddings, charity fundraisers like Children in Need with Gary Barlow and huge gala dinners such as the Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace for HRH Duke of Cambridge, as well as the Manchester United Champions League winning after party in Moscow and Coronation Street’s 40th-anniversary celebrations.

    Liz Taylor
    Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy
    X - @ConsultancyLiz
    Facebook - facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy
    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc
    Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk
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    39 分
  • S7 Ep5: Marisha Wallace - Broadway and West End Star

    S7 Ep5: Marisha Wallace - Broadway and West End Star
    2025/05/15
    “If you don’t leave, you’ll be trapped here forever.”

    What does it take to be a West End star? You’re going to find out on this episode of Events That Made Me.

    Liz Taylor is discovering the events that made actress and singer Marisha Wallace.

    Marisha has appeared in shows on the West End and Broadway, including Cabaret, Dreamgirls, Aladdin, and Something Rotten. But it hasn’t always been glitz and glam.

    You’ll hear about Marisha’s divorce, how someone she trusted scammed her out of thousands of pounds, and how a vocal surgery almost ended her dreams before she even got started.

    Plus, you’ll hear how Marisha’s break came when she was playing a dancing egg.
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    33 分
  • S7 Ep4: Mark Hawthorn, CEO

    S7 Ep4: Mark Hawthorn, CEO
    2025/05/01
    “ Fundamental common sense is probably my superpower.”

    Liz uncovers Mark’s transformation from troubled youth to the successful entrepreneur he is today.

    Mark Hawthorn is the CEO and founder of the Landmark Group - a business with a multi-million pound property portfolio.

    Mark attributes much of his success to “common sense” but you’ll hear how events such as his parents' divorce and the pandemic played a key role.

    Mark and Liz discuss what he learned from starting out at  Halifax Estate Agents, and why he wouldn’t have wanted to be his own manager.

    Plus, you’ll hear about the events that led to Mark being recognised by Boris Johnson in 2020 for his charitable work.
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    28 分