Cab Chat Epsiode 291
Celebrity Encounters, Road Stories, and Industry Insights
Join Jamie and Tom as they delve into hilarious and surprising tales of cab driver celebrity sightings, encounters with famous personalities, and behind-the-scenes industry stories. This episode explores the quirks of recognizing celebrities, the myths of fame, and the quirks of London's traffic and filming locations—all served with humor and authenticity.
In this episode:
- The challenges of recognizing celebrities and celebrity expectations (0:01-2:23)
- Notable celebrity encounters: Dennis Waterman, Fatima Whitbread, Bonnie Langford, Paul Gascoigne, and more (1:25-12:10)
- The impact of fame on personality and reputation (3:11-4:22)
- How drivers identify celebrities by voice and appearance, even with disguises (6:38-8:55)
- Funny and unusual stories from the back of the cab, including TV and film cameos (21:50-24:06)
- Insights into London traffic changes, road closures, and the death of St John Street (39:00-40:50)
- The humorous and unpredictable side of weather forecasting and travel tips (42:00-44:44)
- Industry anecdotes about film sets, TV appearances, and celebrity interactions (22:19-36:28)
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to celebrity encounters in taxi driving
00:14 - Recognizing celebrities and expectations
01:25 - Memorable celebrity interactions: Dennis Waterman, Fatima Whitbread
02:23 - The myth of meeting heroes and the reality
03:11 - Sing the theme tune, and driver-driver banter
04:22 - Celebrity tips and surprises: Bonnie Langford, Rob Brydon
06:38 - Voice recognition and celebrity voice impersonations
08:55 - Famous voices in the cab: Alan Carr, Timothy Spall
12:10 - Stories of celebrities caught on film sets: Harry Potter, Banzai
21:50 - Film and TV cameos: Mrs. Peregrine, EastEnders stars
22:19 - Celebrities in the industry: Hugh Laurie, Rowan Atkinson, and more
36:28 - The complexities of celebrity personality and behavior
39:00 - London traffic updates: St John Street closure and public space transformations
42:00 - Weather forecasting myths and travel advice
44:44 - Closing remarks and how to connect with Cab Chat
Resources & Links:
The Cab Chat Show is a podcast mainly centred around London and it's Iconic Black Cab Trade but also including the Hackney Carriage trade around the UK The Cab Chat Show has been running since 2014 and is the longest running Taxi related podcast in the UK.
Visit the Cab Chat YouTube Channel http://cabchat.uk
Visit Jamie the Cabby YouTube Channel / @jamiethecabby
Vist Tom the Taxi Driver Channel / @tomthetaxidriver
CHECK ME OUT:
💌 Sign up to our newsletter - https://jamiethecabby.com/newsletter
🌍 My website - https://www.cabchatshow.uk
📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/cabchatuk
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/cabchat
🚕 To book a Wedding Taxi - https://weddingtaxis.co.uk
🚕 To book a Tour of London - https://jamiethecabby
💍 Wedding Transport
🎬 Filming Hire
✈️ Airport Transfers
📢 Promotions
🚕 Taxi Advertising
🎥 Studio Tours
📩 admin@cabchatshow.uk
📸 @cabchatuk
🌍 Link in bio
Equipment I use:
Sony a6700 https://amzn.to/4j76Nnk Sony ZV1 https://amzn.to/4iPvZze
Macbook Air 13" https://amzn.to/444ndZr
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 https://amzn.to/3DMBgIH
DJI Osmo Pockt 2 https://amzn.to/43yF4Yw
DJi Osmo Action 5 https://amzn.to/4j9ZHPd GoPro Hero https://amzn.to/3Y0y8jl
Rode Wireless Go 2 https://amzn.to/446OtGP
Rode Podmic USB https://amzn.to/3Rfzenz
Call me a Cabbie by Phil Nelson & Mark Bird
We are London by The Knowledge Band Don't forget to Like & Subscribe. And hit the notification bell too, so you'll never miss any future videos.
