From Doctor Who to stress-relief knitting with Alice O'Connell

Making Stitches Podcast · Sep 25, 2026 · 33m

Hello and welcome to Making Stitches Podcast, my guest this time is Anglo-Irish former TV and Theatre actor, now knitting teacher, Alice O'Connell.

Knitting first came into Alice's life when she was sitting around waiting to be called onto set and soon changed her life. We spoke about times when it's been incredibly important to her, including when she first became a Mum for the first time, and during her successful treatment for breast cancer.

Alice now teaches others to knit through online classes from her home in Amsterdam, and is hoping to share her passion for the many benefits of…