Guest Testimonials

“Warm and welcoming, Fiona is superb at sparking and steering conversation, making the event feel more like a fireside chat than an interview.”

Hugh Bonneville

“Fiona’s interview was clearly thought out and had a logical structure.
 She obviously knows what she is doing and I much enjoyed her company.”

Sir Michael Parkinson

“Being ‘interviewed’ can be an intimidating experience. I have been grilled on many occasions by presenters – some with friendly interest and others with hidden agendas, sometimes humorous, sometimes rude and intrusive, leaving me with qualms (nasty things). Fiona is different. She is charming, charismatic, considerate, incisive and respectful.
It is always a pleasure to have a conversation with her. I look forward to an encore.”

Ken Dodd

“Fiona is a BRILLIANT interviewer. I cannot remember anyone better.”

Patricia Hodge

“There is real value in talking about what we do in a way that restores dignity and meaning. Fiona makes it very easy and pleasurable and always asks questions that are interesting, challenging and fun to answer. I hope we have the opportunity for another encounter.”

Juliet Stevenson

“I have been interviewed by Fiona on several occasions.
It's always been a pleasure and best of all 'fun'. She is warm and always well-informed. Fiona really cares about her job and made me feel completely at ease.
I could therefore be myself and enjoy our conversation in a completely relaxed way. Thank you Fiona.”

Alison Steadman

“Fiona is a charming, smart, incredibly well-prepared interviewer.
 She managed to keep things on track and moving forward, whilst still giving me
a long enough leash that I was able to wrap myself several times around the piss-stained lamp posts of my ill-formed ideas. It was a lovely experience for me, and the audience seemed quite happy too, which is probably quite important.”

Tim Minchin

“Fiona is an excellent interviewer – one of the best – and I was sorry not to have a drink with her afterwards.”

Sandi Toksvig

“I really enjoyed my conversation at the Dubai Festival of Literature with Fiona Lindsay. 
It was a refreshing change to talk to someone who had actually researched her subject, i.e. me. I didn’t need to research.”

Tim Rice

“Fiona made it so easy for me. I truly felt so very relaxed with her and
 she’s such good company on stage. Her research was fantastic and preparation meticulous. I really could have carried on chatting with her for so much longer.”

David Suchet

“Watching Fiona Lindsay interviewing Tim Minchin was one of the most entertaining evenings of my year. I thought I knew about Tim, having seen him interviewed numerous times before on TV chat shows. After 15 minutes with Fiona however, there was a 
heartfelt honesty emerging, original revelation which kept me on the edge of my seat. 
I felt as if I was being granted privileged access to an intimate conversation. Probing rather than prying, this was a masterclass in interview technique.”

Kevin Dawson, Director of Programmes, Whistledown

"Fiona is a marvellous interviewer. Her natural empathy and warmth allows her guests to respond easily to her acutely perceptive and thoroughly researched queries.
 A first-rate dialogue always emerges."

Kim Poster, Stanhope Productions

“I have had the pleasure of working with Fiona on several occasions.
She is meticulous in her preparation and research, but what really sets her apart is her empathy. She is adept at getting on her subject’s wavelength and getting the very best from them, resulting in an entertaining and thought-provoking conversation.”

Elaine Gallagher, VIP/Celebrity Booker, MNA

“The best interviewers are almost invisible and relax into easy conversation with their guests. Fiona makes the audience feel as though they are hanging out as A-Lister equals – a rare gift.”

Peter Florence, Artistic Director, The Guardian Hay Festival

“Fiona is not afraid of asking meaty questions. She makes it so easy to talk and she’s clean too.”

Julian Clary

“It was a pleasure being interviewed by Fiona. She was warm, witty, and gently probing. She has a great knowledge of the arts and her research was impeccable. She charmed both me, and the large audience.”

Alistair McGowan

“During the run of Face to Face interviews at The Arts Theatre with guests Stephen Mangan, Raymond Blanc, Sir Michael Parkinson, Juliet Stevenson, and Alison Steadman, Fiona consistently delivered well-researched, intelligent, and insightful shows.
Her rapport with her interviewees was clear, and all our guests clearly enjoyed their conversations with her as much as the appreciative audiences.
It was a pleasure to work with such a professional and charming interviewer/presenter.”

Kate Baird, Producer

“Fiona was the producer on my directorial debut, Breakfast with Mugabe. 
I cannot imagine a wiser, steadier or more efficient presence at my side. Her contribution excelled all expectations.”

Sir Antony Sher

“I have been interviewed by Fiona on several occasions with regard to my book, My Better Half and Me. Fiona is a sensitive and thoughtful interviewer and has made each of our meetings a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”

Joss Ackland

“Fiona’s work enriches all audiences who experience it.
 She is a passionate and extremely talented individual with unique skills
in producing and presenting work that is consistently of a high standard and with wonderful wit and flair.”

Sir Michael Boyd, Former RSC Artistic Director

“She helps audiences and entertainers to understand one another clearly, yet with humour.”

Lord Spencer

“Fiona is a wonderful interviewer. The Face to Face series of shows at The Arts Theatre was consistently entertaining, surprising and funny as well as often moving, and she attracts the most wonderful guests!”

Lizzie Scott, Owner, The Arts Theatre

“Fiona has been one of the key international interviewers
at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature since its inception in 2009.
 Fiona is an expert in putting her guests at ease and allowing the audience to feel part of the intimate conversation that happens on stage. It is a magical feeling and you go away from a show that she has presented knowing that you have had a unique experience.
She is one of the best interviewers I’ve seen, 
and her modesty is an excellent trait in a highly skilled interviewer.”

Isobel Abuhoul, OBE, Festival Director, Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

“Fiona is a thoughtful and sensitive interviewer, maintaining an easy conversation whilst allowing the spotlight to shine on her guests.
She handles high-profile individuals, large venues and live audiences with ease and is invaluable to us.”

Jane Furze, Director, Cheltenham Festivals