Jon Culshaw: The Impressionist Who Fooled the Prime Minister

Long before Dead Ringers or Spitting Image, Jon Culshaw was a
schoolboy with a knack for mimicry and a fierce determination to
escape into voices- finding freedom, fun, and a future through
the radio dial.


In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with
Jon to explore how a shy kid from Lancashire became one of the
UK’s best-loved impressionists. They trace his early love of
radio, his first gigs as a hospital DJ, and the key moments that
transformed a quiet obsession into a celebrated career.


Jon reflects on the emotional intelligence behind impersonation,
how he’s always felt a sense of companionship in voices, and what
he learned by studying the characters he came to embody- from
Boris Johnson to David Bowie


Endearing, reflective and full of rich storytelling, it’s a
portrait of an artist who built a career out of listening- and
reveals how sometimes, speaking in other people’s voices can lead
you closer to your own.


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