Suggs (Retro) - "Back of the Head With a Plastic Cup"

Suggs (Retro) - "Back of the Head With a Plastic Cup"

From Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP) by Sky Potato, Go Faster Stripe and Fuzz Productions

July 6, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 151

About this episode

Richard Herring interviews Graham “Suggs” McPherson about his career and the band Madness.

#441 Back of the Head With a Plastic Cup - Richard has been having weird dreams, but don’t try and interpret anything from them. His guest is singer, actor, presenter and legend Graham “Suggs” McPherson. They chat about how Madness might just be the defining band of the 80s, how their songs can make you travel in time, the brilliant social document of their book/documentary “Before We Was We”, the first appearance on Top of the Pops, pranking the clash, the Two Tone tour, plus the Madness sitcom that never was, appearing on the Young Ones, Suggs’ first attempt at stand up, the new album and tour in the works and his explosive acting career. Plus being caught up in a deadly riot and the best answer to the chrysalis question yet. Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Richard Herring

Guest: Graham “Suggs” McPherson

Topics covered

  • music
  • 80s culture
  • interview
  • comedy
  • acting
  • Madness
  • dreams

Keywords

  • Suggs
  • Madness
  • 80s music
  • interview
  • comedy
  • acting career
  • Top of the Pops
  • Before We Was We

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Madness

Books & works: Before We Was We, Young Ones

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