Clive Anderson to host new podcast series

Former host of TV’s Whose Line Is It Anyway? Clive Anderson is to present a new podcast series where he asks famous guests to name their own seven wonders of the world.

My Seven Wonders with Clive Anderson launches tomorrow, 17 February with Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain. Other guests will include David Baddiel, Shappi Khorsandi, Griff Rhys Jones, Ian Stone, Olivia Lee, and Mary-Ann Ochota.

The series is produced by Stakhanov and Alaska TV. Stakhanov makes podcasts including Football Ramble and Abroad in Japan, while Alaska recently announced its move into the medium with Emilia Fox true-crime show If It Bleeds It Leads.

Speaking about his new podcast series, Clive Anderson said: “I have been toying with this format for some time, and so far My Seven Wonders has proved to be a joy to make. I am used to doing relatively short interviews on television and radio, but this podcast allows me and my guest to have a longer, more relaxed conversation.”

Stakhanov COO Luke Moore added that it was a “truly original angle on the interview podcast,” while Alaska creative director Ian Lamarra said it was a “simple but intriguing format.”