The Ward Bond Show w/guest Actor Jeremy Swift

Our esteemed guest is actor Jeremy Swift and many of you who are big fans of Downton Abbey where he played Mr. Spratt (Dame Maggie Smith’s butler) and Leslie Higgins in Ted Lasso, well he is here with us tonight!

He has been seen in 'Mary Poppins Returns' directed by Rob Marshall for Disney. Jeremy has also worked with legendary film directors such as Roman Polanski in Oliver Twist, Robert Altman in Gosford Park and The Wachowski Siblings in Jupiter Ascending.

How many of you remember seeing Jeremy in Fred Claus? Now there’s bit of trivia.

And finally, we have been waiting, and waiting, and waiting for the return of Ted Lasso and it’s finally here!

One of the most revered voices in music and a figurehead of soulful pop for decades.

PAUL CARRACK is dubbed “The Man with the Golden Voice”. He wrote and sang 'How Long', the much-covered 1974 classic from his days with ACE, and was the voice of 'Tempted', from his tenure with Squeeze.

Then came such hits with Mike + the Mechanics, ‘Silent Running’ and the GRAMMY-nominated 'The Living Years' and 'Over My Shoulder'.

How many of you actually know the Eagles hit song ‘Love Will Keep Us Alive’, was co-written by Paul Carrack and won the ASCAP award for Song of the Year in 1995.

He is as an in-demand collaborator, Paul’s decades of distinction include sessions with The Smiths, Elton John, Roxy Music, B.B. King and countless others, culminating in an invitation from Eric Clapton to join his touring band.

So without further a due, let’s welcome one of the most soulful voices in music history today. The Man. The Voice. The Incomparable Paul Carrack.