60 acast.com Once Upon a Time https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time en Bermondsey Studios interview, celebrity interview, conversations, chat show, books, stories, literature, reading,inspiration,life stories,memoir, entertainment,book club,arts and culture The stories that made us Once Upon a Time is a weekly interview podcast where celebrated guests reveal their life stories through the stories that shaped them β€” in all their forms. Each episode, hosts Scott Brown, Jamie Love, and David Ames sit down with a fascinating guest and ask them to share three stories that changed their life.


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]]> Once Upon a Time is a weekly interview podcast where celebrated guests reveal their life stories through the stories that shaped them β€” in all their forms. Each episode, hosts Scott Brown, Jamie Love, and David Ames sit down with a fascinating guest and ask them to share three stories that changed their life.


New episodes every Wednesday.

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]]> false info+69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e@mg-eu.acast.com 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e one-upon-a-time episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e/1776835016402-b2ad3d0c-8949-4cd0-a7a0-6cd97fc99548.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time Once Upon a Time Fat Tony Fat Tony Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT 1:01:29 6ac52186e361f9e2fbd24a15 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/fat-tony 6ac52186e361f9e2fbd24a15 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e fat-tony full Content warning: this episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse & addiction

Season Two opens with a bumper episode. Gok Wan joins Scott as guest co-host, and they're talking to DJ Fat Tony. This week we swap books for music. Tony picks three tracks from the recovery playlist in his new book, Recover Me: No More Drama by Mary J. Blige, Together Again by Janet Jackson, and Believe by Soldiers of Twilight.

Tony is honest about the abuse, the addiction and the people he lost to the AIDS crisis. He also shares wild stories, from blagging his way onto the decks at the Lyceum to partying with Andy Warhol in New York. He explains why music is the one thing that has never let him down. It's raw and funny, and Tony calls it one of his favourite podcasts ever.

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Season Two opens with a bumper episode. Gok Wan joins Scott as guest co-host, and they're talking to DJ Fat Tony. This week we swap books for music. Tony picks three tracks from the recovery playlist in his new book, Recover Me: No More Drama by Mary J. Blige, Together Again by Janet Jackson, and Believe by Soldiers of Twilight.

Tony is honest about the abuse, the addiction and the people he lost to the AIDS crisis. He also shares wild stories, from blagging his way onto the decks at the Lyceum to partying with Andy Warhol in New York. He explains why music is the one thing that has never let him down. It's raw and funny, and Tony calls it one of his favourite podcasts ever.

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]]> Season 1 Rewind Season 1 Rewind Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:12:45 GMT 21:29 6abc8c3d6ffb28f8d6014ec5 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/season-1-rewind 6abc8c3d6ffb28f8d6014ec5 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e season-1-rewind full 1 16 David and Scott look back at Season One of Once Upon a Time. They revisit six standout book picks from our guests, including Juno Dawson's Yesteryear, Sally Lindsay's A Taste of Honey, Matt Cardle's Perfume and Gok Wan's Prick Up Your Ears. They also share Season One highlights, a bit of bickering, and their dream guests for the future.


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]]> David and Scott look back at Season One of Once Upon a Time. They revisit six standout book picks from our guests, including Juno Dawson's Yesteryear, Sally Lindsay's A Taste of Honey, Matt Cardle's Perfume and Gok Wan's Prick Up Your Ears. They also share Season One highlights, a bit of bickering, and their dream guests for the future.


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]]> Episode 15 - Summer Reads Episode 15 - Summer Reads Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:33:06 GMT 32:07 6a72cb052ad3094117f52450 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-15-summer-reads 6a72cb052ad3094117f52450 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-15-summer-reads full

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]]> Episode 14 - Erim Episode 14 - Erim Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:11:00 GMT 27:47 6a6050e4d6167effff64b418 false https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-14-erim 6a6050e4d6167effff64b418 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-14-erim full 1 14 Erim Kaur β€” founder of haircare brand ByErim and influencer  β€” joins Jamie & Scott to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning grief and grace, the hard work of confronting yourself, and the search for a cultural home you weren't quite handed.


Her choices: Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess, Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry's What Happened to You?, and Thoughts to Heal. Together they trace a journey from a nine-year-old reading about a motherless princess who "remains regal, humble, respectful" through hardship, to the science of staying "regulated".

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]]> Erim Kaur β€” founder of haircare brand ByErim and influencer  β€” joins Jamie & Scott to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning grief and grace, the hard work of confronting yourself, and the search for a cultural home you weren't quite handed.


Her choices: Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess, Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry's What Happened to You?, and Thoughts to Heal. Together they trace a journey from a nine-year-old reading about a motherless princess who "remains regal, humble, respectful" through hardship, to the science of staying "regulated".

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]]> Episode 13 - Gok Wan Episode 13 - Gok Wan Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT 43:29 6a038c26b44336455682939f true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-4-gok-wan 6a038c26b44336455682939f 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-4-gok-wan full 1 4

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]]> Episode 12 - Elise Dumontet Episode 12 - Elise Dumontet Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:57:26 GMT 23:57 6a4dd8b7ad78abcff1fcbd20 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-12-elise-dumontet 6a4dd8b7ad78abcff1fcbd20 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-12-elise-dumontet full 1 12 International photographer and creative director Elise Dumontet β€” self-taught and the woman behind the launch issue of Indian Vogue β€” joins Scott & Jamie for something a little different: a conversation about storytelling through images.


From being fifth assistant to Patrick Demarchelier to shooting her own Vogue pages alongside his cover, Elise traces a career built on looking β€” at Nick Knight's quiet reinventions, Annie Leibovitz's single-frame films, and Tim Walker's burning castles β€” and then turning the lens on the bodies the industry usually retouches away.

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]]> International photographer and creative director Elise Dumontet β€” self-taught and the woman behind the launch issue of Indian Vogue β€” joins Scott & Jamie for something a little different: a conversation about storytelling through images.


From being fifth assistant to Patrick Demarchelier to shooting her own Vogue pages alongside his cover, Elise traces a career built on looking β€” at Nick Knight's quiet reinventions, Annie Leibovitz's single-frame films, and Tim Walker's burning castles β€” and then turning the lens on the bodies the industry usually retouches away.

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]]> Episode 11 - Sally Lindsay Episode 11 - Sally Lindsay Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:40:46 GMT 36:13 6a43bf75f39c4096b7b248fd true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-11-sally-lindsay 6a43bf75f39c4096b7b248fd 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-11-sally-lindsay full 1 11 Actress, writer and producer Sally Lindsay MBE β€” star of Coronation Street and creator of The Madame Blanc Mysteriesβ€” sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning a grandad's bookshelf, a working-class childhood in the 1980s, and the 18-year-old from Salford who changed British theatre forever.


Her choices: Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13ΒΎ, and Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey. Together they trace a journey from a terraced house in Gorton to the bar of the Rovers Return to the stage of the Royal Exchange.

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]]> Actress, writer and producer Sally Lindsay MBE β€” star of Coronation Street and creator of The Madame Blanc Mysteriesβ€” sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning a grandad's bookshelf, a working-class childhood in the 1980s, and the 18-year-old from Salford who changed British theatre forever.


Her choices: Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13ΒΎ, and Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey. Together they trace a journey from a terraced house in Gorton to the bar of the Rovers Return to the stage of the Royal Exchange.

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]]> Episode 10 - JosΓ© Pizarro Episode 10 - JosΓ© Pizarro Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:38:00 GMT 33:07 6a3b8959d1eb16a425f3faaa true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-10-jose-pizarro 6a3b8959d1eb16a425f3faaa 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-10-jose-pizarro full 1 10 Chef, restaurateur and the godfather of Spanish cuisine in the UK, Jose Pizarro β€” the man behind Jose, Pizarro, Lolo and the Royal Academy's dining room β€” sits down with Once Upon a Time to share the three stories that shaped who he became, spanning ambition, quiet persistence, and the belief that food is how you tell people who you are.


His choices: Marco Pierre White's The Devil in the Kitchen, Ildefonso Falcones Cathedral of the Sea, and Claudia Roden's The Book of Jewish Food. Together they trace a journey from a farm in Extremadura to Bermondsey Street β€” via kitchens that nearly broke him.

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]]> Chef, restaurateur and the godfather of Spanish cuisine in the UK, Jose Pizarro β€” the man behind Jose, Pizarro, Lolo and the Royal Academy's dining room β€” sits down with Once Upon a Time to share the three stories that shaped who he became, spanning ambition, quiet persistence, and the belief that food is how you tell people who you are.


His choices: Marco Pierre White's The Devil in the Kitchen, Ildefonso Falcones Cathedral of the Sea, and Claudia Roden's The Book of Jewish Food. Together they trace a journey from a farm in Extremadura to Bermondsey Street β€” via kitchens that nearly broke him.

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]]> Episode 9 - Matt Cardle Episode 9 - Matt Cardle Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:26:24 GMT 35:31 6a323001c26a46aaa5a951a4 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-9-matt-cardle 6a323001c26a46aaa5a951a4 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-9-matt-cardle full 1 9 Singer-songwriter and West End actor Matt Cardle β€” winner of The X Factor in 2010, Whatonstage Award winner for his debut role in Memphis, and a man who was tricked into his first audition by his girlfriend β€” joins Scott and David to share the three stories that shaped who he became.

His choices: George Orwell's 1984, Patrick SΓΌskind's Perfume, and Steve Coogan's I, Partridge. Together they trace a journey from building bunkers in the Essex woods to winning in front of 20 million people, through rock bottom and out the other side β€” with Alan Partridge on audiobook the whole way.

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]]> Singer-songwriter and West End actor Matt Cardle β€” winner of The X Factor in 2010, Whatonstage Award winner for his debut role in Memphis, and a man who was tricked into his first audition by his girlfriend β€” joins Scott and David to share the three stories that shaped who he became.

His choices: George Orwell's 1984, Patrick SΓΌskind's Perfume, and Steve Coogan's I, Partridge. Together they trace a journey from building bunkers in the Essex woods to winning in front of 20 million people, through rock bottom and out the other side β€” with Alan Partridge on audiobook the whole way.

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]]> Episode 8 - Harriet Thorpe Episode 8 - Harriet Thorpe Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT 39:36 6a27abd4ec7c103dca8865d3 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-8-harriet-thorpe 6a27abd4ec7c103dca8865d3 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-8-harriet-thorpe full 1 8 Actress Harriet Thorpe - star of The Brittas Empire, Absolutely Fabulous, Wicked and EastEnders - sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning the power of being read to, the courage to tell stories that matter, and the book that taught a dyslexic girl she could love reading after all.

Her choices: Noel Streatfeild's Ballet Shoes, her mother Gillian Freeman's groundbreaking 1960s novel The Leather Boys, and Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White. Together they trace a life that runs from garden shows in North London to Beverly Hills backlots to the Queen Vic.

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]]> Actress Harriet Thorpe - star of The Brittas Empire, Absolutely Fabulous, Wicked and EastEnders - sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning the power of being read to, the courage to tell stories that matter, and the book that taught a dyslexic girl she could love reading after all.

Her choices: Noel Streatfeild's Ballet Shoes, her mother Gillian Freeman's groundbreaking 1960s novel The Leather Boys, and Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White. Together they trace a life that runs from garden shows in North London to Beverly Hills backlots to the Queen Vic.

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]]> Episode 7 - Stephen Bailey Episode 7 - Stephen Bailey Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:57:22 GMT 33:45 6a1fb432570c4c93abf90486 false https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-7-stephen-bailey 6a1fb432570c4c93abf90486 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-7-stephen-bailey full 1 7 Comedian and actor Stephen Bailey β€” star of Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie To You?, and Russell T Davies's upcoming Tip Toe β€” sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who he became, discussing the hustle, mindset and what happens when nobody steps in to help.

His choices: Chelsea Handler's Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, Rhonda Byrne's The Secret, and Delia Owens's Where the Crawdads Sing. Together they trace a journey from a council estate in Manchester to Live at the Apollo.

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]]> Comedian and actor Stephen Bailey β€” star of Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie To You?, and Russell T Davies's upcoming Tip Toe β€” sits down with Scott & David to share the three stories that shaped who he became, discussing the hustle, mindset and what happens when nobody steps in to help.

His choices: Chelsea Handler's Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, Rhonda Byrne's The Secret, and Delia Owens's Where the Crawdads Sing. Together they trace a journey from a council estate in Manchester to Live at the Apollo.

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]]> Episode 6 - Naoko Mori Episode 6 - Naoko Mori Wed, 27 May 2026 05:28:06 GMT 35:50 6a1680e76ee822cbfb4352c4 true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-6-naoko-mori 6a1680e76ee822cbfb4352c4 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-6-naoko-mori full 1 6 Actress Naoko Mori β€” star of Torchwood and Absolutely Fabulous, who landed the lead in Miss Saigon as a teenager before she'd even been to drama school β€” sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning cultural identity, the joy of being lost in a story, and the quiet wisdom that stays with you long after the last page.


Her choices: Haruki Murakami, David Sedaris's Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and the poetry of Mitsuo Aida. Together they trace a life lived across three languages and three cultures β€” from Tokyo to New Jersey to London.

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]]> Actress Naoko Mori β€” star of Torchwood and Absolutely Fabulous, who landed the lead in Miss Saigon as a teenager before she'd even been to drama school β€” sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who she became, spanning cultural identity, the joy of being lost in a story, and the quiet wisdom that stays with you long after the last page.


Her choices: Haruki Murakami, David Sedaris's Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and the poetry of Mitsuo Aida. Together they trace a life lived across three languages and three cultures β€” from Tokyo to New Jersey to London.

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]]> Episode 5 - Lee Peart Episode 5 - Lee Peart Wed, 20 May 2026 06:15:49 GMT 34:43 6a0d437d4c1aeb32e7473e42 false https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-5-lee-peart 6a0d437d4c1aeb32e7473e42 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-5-lee-peart full 1 5 Comedian, presenter and warm-up extraordinaire Lee Peart β€” co-host of Bottoms Up! with Alan Carr and support act on Judi Love's UK tour β€” sits down with Jamie & David to share the three stories that shaped who he became β€” spanning early validation, the thrill of being pulled into a story, and the discovery of his own comedic voice.

His choices: Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and David Sedaris's Me Talk Pretty One Day.

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]]> Comedian, presenter and warm-up extraordinaire Lee Peart β€” co-host of Bottoms Up! with Alan Carr and support act on Judi Love's UK tour β€” sits down with Jamie & David to share the three stories that shaped who he became β€” spanning early validation, the thrill of being pulled into a story, and the discovery of his own comedic voice.

His choices: Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, and David Sedaris's Me Talk Pretty One Day.

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]]> Episode 3 - Bunny Galore Episode 3 - Bunny Galore Wed, 06 May 2026 06:01:17 GMT 36:31 69fad92d82781c7c45ba740a false https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-3-bunny-galore 69fad92d82781c7c45ba740a 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-3-bunny-galore full 1 3 Drag performer, horror host, and self-confessed sci-fi obsessive Bunny Galore β€” known for Movie Nightmares on Miami Fox Streaming and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist with Dame Nation β€” sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became β€” spanning time travel, gothic horror, and falling down a very famous rabbit hole.

His choices: Terrance Dicks' Doctor Who: Robot, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, and Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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]]> Drag performer, horror host, and self-confessed sci-fi obsessive Bunny Galore β€” known for Movie Nightmares on Miami Fox Streaming and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist with Dame Nation β€” sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became β€” spanning time travel, gothic horror, and falling down a very famous rabbit hole.

His choices: Terrance Dicks' Doctor Who: Robot, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, and Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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]]> Episode 2 - Kelli-Leigh Episode 2 - Kelli-Leigh Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:12:25 GMT 29:12 69f104158647f8587e0782cc true https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-2-kelli-leigh 69f104158647f8587e0782cc 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-2-kelli-leigh full 1 2 Singer, songwriter, and vocalist Kelli-Leigh β€” the voice behind over a billion streams, two Grammy nominations, and debut album Legacy β€” sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who she became.

Her choices: Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Pam Grout's Thank and Grow Rich, and Jenna Zoe's Human Design. Together they trace a journey from a working-class childhood in South London to the uncredited vocals on some of dance music's biggest records β€” and the fight to step into the spotlight on her own terms.

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]]> Singer, songwriter, and vocalist Kelli-Leigh β€” the voice behind over a billion streams, two Grammy nominations, and debut album Legacy β€” sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who she became.

Her choices: Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Pam Grout's Thank and Grow Rich, and Jenna Zoe's Human Design. Together they trace a journey from a working-class childhood in South London to the uncredited vocals on some of dance music's biggest records β€” and the fight to step into the spotlight on her own terms.

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]]> Episode 1 - David Ames Episode 1 - David Ames Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:37:44 GMT 35:20 69e85ef3d2febdbec9e60d7a false https://shows.acast.com/one-upon-a-time/episodes/episode-1-david-aimes 69e85ef3d2febdbec9e60d7a 69d9f5bbaf4db69e0d33070e episode-1-david-aimes full 1 1 Actor David Ames β€” known for Holby City, Hollyoaks & Changing Ends β€” is the very first guest on Once Upon a Time. David sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became β€” spanning ancient mythology, parallel universes, and a play he read at university before he was ready to understand what it really meant.

His choices: Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, and Tony Kushner's Angels in America. Together they trace a journey from his rural childhood in Hampshire to one of the BBC's flagship dramas β€” and the personal journey that rang quietly beside it.

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]]> Actor David Ames β€” known for Holby City, Hollyoaks & Changing Ends β€” is the very first guest on Once Upon a Time. David sits down with Scott & Jamie to share the three stories that shaped who he became β€” spanning ancient mythology, parallel universes, and a play he read at university before he was ready to understand what it really meant.

His choices: Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, and Tony Kushner's Angels in America. Together they trace a journey from his rural childhood in Hampshire to one of the BBC's flagship dramas β€” and the personal journey that rang quietly beside it.

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