Flight Studio has released an exclusive teaser from the first interview with much-loved broadcaster Davina McCall since her recent brain surgery.
In the interview, McCall will offer her first in-depth conversation about the experience of undergoing brain surgery for a rare colloid cyst with friend and podcast host Steven Bartlett. In a deeply personal and moving conversation, Davina shares her journey in her first recorded episode since the surgery, for her own podcast, Begin Again, launching this Thursday, February 6th at 8am GMT.
Former Big Brother and Comic Relief host McCall, who took a break from filming last autumn to undergo the procedure, discusses every aspect of her experience, from the initial diagnosis and complex treatment to the profound impact on her mental and emotional well-being, her family, and her perspective on life. Listeners will hear the former ‘s raw honesty as she reveals the challenges she faced and the inspiring lessons she learned.
Begin Again, which launched in September 2024 with pre-recorded episodes released throughout Davina’s recovery, has quickly become a listener favourite, offering stories of growth, rediscovery, and renewal. Through expert insights, candid discussions, and real-life inspiration, the podcast challenges outdated narratives and empowers listeners to navigate change with optimism. Davina’s interview with Steven Bartlett promises to be a particularly powerful and resonant installment.
Flight Studio is a media company with production studios based in Manchester, London, New York, Boston and Los Angeles, focused on developing influential IP and scaling global audiences. It was established in 2024 to work across every component of the podcast development, creation, growth and monetisation process, setting itself the ambitious target to “to redefine the industry.”
Flight Studio is built on “proprietary methodologies and technology” that have driven the global success of the second biggest interview podcast in the world and the number 1 show in Europe, Bartlett’s The Diary Of A CEO, which reached the milestone of 1bn total streams globally in 2024.
McCall is one of a number of other high-profile hosts announced at launch last year, with the likes of neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart, MD and relationship expert Paul C Brunson also on the launch roster.
Announcing the new episode on Instagram, McCall said: “This week I’m swapping seats. I am completely overwhelmed with the amount of messages of love and support from every single one of you – truly! And of course, there was only one place I could come to tell this story. With none other than Mr Steven Bartlett! Who’s keeping my seat warm for me this week. 8AM (GMT) Thursday (06.02). It’s time for me, to Begin Again (again, again, again).”
