Join us for an evening of live interviews and conversation with guests from the world of film, television and the creative industries. During the evening our guests will discuss their careers, creative work and experiences across some of the most influential productions in modern film and television.
Martin Chambers is a founding member of The Pretenders and their long-term drummer, playing a major part in their sound and success. They formed in early 1978, with lead vocals by Chrissie Hynde, also the main songwriter, and had a string of hits, including Brass in Pocket, a number one in 1980, Talk of the Town, I Go to Sleep, Back on the Chain Gang and Don’t Get Me Wrong. He wrote and sang vocals on the song Fast or Slow (The Law’s the Law), the B-side of 1983’s 2000 Miles. Martin left the band in the mid-eighties, during the recording of their fourth album, Get Close, then rejoined for 1994’s Last of the Independents, which included I’ll Stand by You. His last studio work with The Pretenders was on the 2002 album, Loose Screw, but he has played live with them since.
In 2009, he played drums for seven Mott the Hoople reunion shows and drummed on Razorlight’s 2018 album, Olympus Sleeping. At this event, Martin will discuss a book, which he recently completed writing, and a forthcoming documentary about The Pretenders, as well as his time with the band and other aspects of his career.
Mike Christie is an award-winning director of documentaries, including the 2026 film WHAM! 10 Days in China and the acclaimed Suede: The Insatiable Ones, released in 2018. Among his most recent was 2025’s Nick Cave’s Veiled World, a portrait of the singer-songwriter. He specialises in culture, including music and art, sport and technology and has also worked with brands such as Red Bull, LEGO and Pepsi and is the creative director of the production company Supercollider. Mike’s career began by working with the director and artist Derek Jarman, later collaborating with the band Suede, as well as Pet Shop Boys and New Order.
WHAM! 10 Days in China, released in cinemas in late July and on BBC Two, covers their 1986 appearance in the country, being the first-ever Western pop group to perform there, with archive footage and interviews. As a long-term collaborator with Suede, he has directed live concert and music videos for them, as well as the 2018 documentary. Other work includes The Pilgrimage of Gilbert & George, about the artists, and Sir Alex Ferguson: Secrets of Succes. He also made films with other sports-related figures such as Lewis Hamilton and Guy Martin. For more about Mike and his work, head to www.mikechristie.com
Please note: As with some former ones, the guests’ appearances are subject to work commitments, which might possibly arise.
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