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These Three

by John Wilson

These Three is a series in which John Wilson talks to leading artistic figures about their creative lives, key influences and what continues to inspire them. Each guest focuses on three works: one they made, one they wish they’d made, one that they’re making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Sir Antony Gormley

    Sir Antony Gormley, creator of some of Britain’s best loved artworks, including Angel Of The North in Gateshead, talks to John Wilson about his four decades of sculpture-making. Using casts of his own body, and creating monumental metal formations to describe the human form, Gormley has…

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  2. Guy Garvey

    Elbow frontman and lyricist Guy Garvey reveals the inspiration behind one of his band’s best loved songs Lippy Kids. He talks candidly about how personal grief and a feeling of frustration at British politics have led to a darker, more introspective elbow album, the forthcoming Giants Of All…

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  3. Richard Curtis

    With credits including Four Weddings And A Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones and Blackadder, Richard Curtis has written, directed and produced some of the best-loved British screen comedies. Richard discusses the struggle to make Love Actually, his 2004 film featuring an all-star ensemble cast...

  4. Lucy Prebble

    Lucy Prebble discusses her acclaimed play Enron, which dramatised the spectacular rise and criminal fall of a huge American corporation built on bad debt and dodgy hedge funds. She explains how seeing The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot, a 2008 play by Stephen Adly Guigis, helped fire her theatrical...

  5. Paul Weller

    Paul invites John to his studio, Black Barn, to discuss why – after more than four decades as one of Britain’s greatest singer songwriters - he’s still as excited to be making new music today as when he first started writing songs as Beatles-obsessed teenager. He discusses how his latest album…

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  6. Hayley Atwell

    John meets Hayley in her theatre dressing room shortly before curtain-up to discuss her love of literature, how playing Agent Peggy Carter in the Captain America and Avengers films has helped introduce young Marvel fans to Ibsen, and why – despite claiming to have no pre-stage rituals and...

  7. Jonathan Yeo

    World renowned portrait artist Jonathan Yeo welcomes John to his studio to discuss how he gets beneath the skin of subjects. His diverse array of sitters have included Tony Blair, Malala Yousafzai, Dennis Hopper, Cara Delavigne and Prince Philip, and his paintings are in national museums and...

  8. Kwame Kwei-Armah

    John meets Kwame in a rehearsal room of London’s Young Vic Theatre, where he is artistic director. Although he’s worked as an actor, musician, television presenter and theatre director, Kwame regards himself as a playwright first and foremost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

  9. Natalie Merchant

    Natalie Merchant made her name fronting American college rock favourites 10,000 Maniacs, launched her solo career in 1993 with Tigerlily and - after seven studio albums - remains one of the most revered singer songwriters of her generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

  10. Tom Odell

    In a wonderfully candid conversation Ivor Novello Award winning singer songwriter Tom Odell remembers – and sings – the first song he ever wrote as a child and reveals his latest musical ideas, all recorded on his phone’s Voice Memo. He discusses the influence of his song-writing heroes, Fleet...

  11. Introducing These Three

    These Three is a new podcast series in which John Wilson talks to leading artistic figures about their creative lives, their key influences and what continues to inspire them. Each guest focuses on three works: one they made, one they wish they’d made, one that they’re making right now. Guests...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

These Three is a series in which John Wilson talks to leading artistic figures about their creative lives, key influences and what continues to inspire them. Each guest focuses on three works: one they made, one they wish they’d made, one that they’re making.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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John Wilson

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What is These Three about?

These Three is a series in which John Wilson talks to leading artistic figures about their creative lives, key influences and what continues to inspire them. Each guest focuses on three works: one they made, one they wish they’d made, one that they’re making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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These Three has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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These Three is created and hosted by John Wilson.
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