Podcast Episodes

Charles Dance: From builder’s labourer with a stammer to Tywin Lannister

Season 2 Episode 244

Before he was Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones or the commanding presence of The Jewel in the Crown, Charles Dance was a boy from Worcestershire whose father died when he was three and whose mother…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Alexander Armstrong: My default setting is fear- I expect the worst of people

Season 2 Episode 243

Before Pointless, Classic FM and comedy stardom, Alexander Armstrong was a restless kid growing up in rural Northumberland- lonely at boarding school, obsessed with music, and quietly desperate to pe…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jack Thorne: “I was allergic to moving - the doctor said, ‘This might be forever.’”

Season 2 Episode 245

Growing up in Bristol, acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Jack Thorne was a shy, politically driven kid who believed he could change the world- first through politics, then acting, before discover…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cor Hutton: The Quadruple Amputee Who Found Her Feet

Season 2 Episode 245

In 2013, businesswoman and mum Cor Hutton was given just a five percent chance of survival after contracting pneumonia that developed into sepsis. She pulled through, but lost both hands and her legs…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jamie Oliver: “I’d gone from being skint to having a lot of money, I felt like a fake.”

Season 2 Episode 242

Before he became one of the world’s best-known chefs, Jamie Oliver was a dyslexic kid growing up in his parents’ pub in rural Essex, learning the value of hard work, fresh food, and family.

In this ep…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Leo Varadkar: Former Prime Minister of Ireland on Power and Letting Go

Season 2 Episode 244

Before becoming Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar was a Dublin GP with bold ambitions and a belief that politics could be a kind of medicine for society.

In this episode of Full Disclosure, J…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Dr Richard Shepherd: Lessons from 23,000 Postmortems- including Hungerford, Hillsborough and Princess Diana

Season 2 Episode 243

Britain’s leading forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd has performed over 23,000 postmortems and given evidence in some of the most high-profile cases of our time, from Hungerford to Hillsborough…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Arabella Weir: At nine my mum said, “I can’t bear the sight of you”

Season 2 Episode 238

Actor, comedian and bestselling author Arabella Weir grew up in a family that prized intellect and appearances but struggled to offer love. In this episode of Full Disclosure, she tells James O’Brien…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Natalie Haynes: Greek Myths, Medea and the Comedy of Classics

Season 2 Episode 241

Natalie Haynes has never been easy to categorise. A stand-up comedian turned broadcaster and best-selling author, she has built a career out of making the ancient world vivid, funny and urgent. In th…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

From The Vault: Brian Cox

Season 2 Episode 240

From a childhood in Dundee marked by loss, poverty and resilience, to becoming one of the most respected actors of his generation, Brian Cox’s life and career have been defined by an unrelenting purs…

Published on 4 months ago