Episode 10 - Chris Daw QC

Episode 10 - Chris Daw QC

Welcome back to #GotYourSix - Lads’ Advice Encounters, with Gav Topley and Friends. In this episode we're joined by Chris Daw QC.  Chris became a Barrister in 1993 & was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2013. Before taking silk, Chris built his reputation in the criminal courts, acting in high profile  trials & appeals, from serious organised crime to commercial fraud  Join Gav as he finds out more about Chris’ route into law, his advice for would be lawyers, what to do if you’re arrested, why Chris thinks the Criminal Justice System is broken, & how we can begin to fix it

Episode 9 - Russia Expert Bridget Kendall

Welcome back to #GotYourSix - Lads’ Advice Encounters, with Gav Topley and Friends. In this episode we're joined by Bridget Kendall. Bridget interviewed many world leaders whilst working as a diplomatic correspondent for the BBC, including, on two occasions Vladimir Putin. She is the first female Master of Peterhouse, the oldest college within the University of Cambridge. Join Gav as he finds out more about Bridget’s BBC and academic career, her unique insight into how Putin may be thinking around the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how we can help, and her hopes for the future

Episode 8- Former Army Officer & Author Dr Mike Martin

Welcome back to #GotYourSix - Lads’ Advice Encounters, with Gav Topley and Friends. In this episode we're joined by Dr Mike Martin. Mike served as a British Army Political Officer in Afghanistan. He is a Pashtu speaker & Author whose works include “Why We Fight” & “An Intimate War”. Join Gav as he finds out more about Mike’s military and academic career, his thoughts on future wars, and how we can move beyond conflict

Episode 7 - Former Royal Marine & Author Rian Ilet

Welcome back to #GotYourSix - Lads’ Advice Encounters, with Gav Topley and Friends. In this episode we're joined by Rian Ilett, aka Twiggy. Twiggy is a former Royal Marine & Author who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and given 12-18mnths to live - 3 years ago. Join Gav as he finds out more about Twiggy’s military and humanitarian career, how his outlook affects his outcomes, and his campaign to increase funding for brain cancer research

Episode 6 - Film Star & Actor Garion Dowds

Welcome back to Lads’ Advice Encounters, with Gav Topley and Friends. In this episode we're joined by Actor and Film Star, Garion Dowds. Join Gav as he discovers more about Garion’s career, his starring role alongside Steve Coogan in Shepherds & Butchers, his experiences working alongside Daniel Radcliffe in a film exploring push back against GTA, how he navigates roles that explore difficult themes, and what life is like as a young actor living in South Africa