ISLAND showbiz writer and broadcaster John Hannam, who has been interviewing stars from the entertainment world for 44 years, is thrilled his new and archive interviews are now available to be listened to all around the world.

His podcasts have been made available on YouTube.

John, who had a Sunday lunchtime chat show on Isle of Wight Radio for 26 years, continues to undertake regular interviews and those now available on YouTube include Peter Bowles, Anita Dobson, Jenny Seagrove, Paul Nicholas, Joe Pasquale, Sue Holderness and the late Islander Colin Smith.

These can be listened to via YouTube and also links from www.johnhannam.com his own website.

John has just completed his third book, which concludes the trilogy of the John Hannam Interviews.

Following on from his books on Pop Stars of the '50, '60 and '70s and Showbiz Stars, is The Wight Connections, featuring over 120 chapters on people associated with the Island, with a foreword by Craig Douglas. Many past and present local characters will be featured.

It will be published in October.