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Experience is Everything

Johnny Ball’s greatest stories – From Ringo Starr to Queen Elizabeth II

April 28, 2026·45 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

NEW SERIES: Award-winning presenter and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent discovers life lessons from living legends.  Johnny Ball has been in the entertainment industry for more than 60 years, from his days as a Butlins Redcoat to becoming one of the UK’s most beloved children’s TV presenters. He single-handedly made maths and science exciting for so many, turning educational television into an absolute must-watch. In this episode of Experience is Everything, Johnny talks to Susie about how he got the gig presenting hit children’s TV show Play School; what happened when he told the Duke of Edinburgh he had a crush on Queen Elizabeth IIl; and how he told The Beatles ‘there’s no money in n roll’. Saga Insurance exclusively designed for people over 50. When experience matters, choose Saga. Search Saga Insurance today. www.saga.co.uk/insurance  Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform.  YouTube: @EIEpod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584091016049# Instagram: eiepod TikTok: eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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