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Apr 2024
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What happened when DC drove bumper cars against other F1 drivers? How did Eddie end up playing drums with the Stereophonics?


Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard welcome Charlie Feather onto FFS! this week. Charlie co-founded the Grand Prix Ball and ran a series of gala events around F1 races. He explains how it started and how he attracted big names from the world of music, sport and entertainment.


Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing ffs@whisper.tv and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok.


Produced by Whisper

Executive Production by Whisper & New Strange

Recorded & Edited by New Strange



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