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Unscripted — 73 episodes

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Self Esteem: From lyrics to books

2

Eurovision winner Nemo on this year's song contest & flag policy controversy

3

'I've always felt like an outsider': Holly Johnson on his HIV status reveal

4

'I needed a challenge': Sir Elton John teams up with Brandi Carlile for new joint album

5

'There's a pandemic of knife crime in our country': Stephen Graham on his latest drama 'Adolescence'

6

Unscripted: Jonathan Ross on hosting the Oscars and what to expect from this year's ceremony

7

Multi-talented musician Jacob Collier on winning Grammys and the late great Quincy Jones

8

Sir Bob Geldof on the 40th anniversary of Band Aid

9

Kéllé Bryan on the death of Liam Payne, the music industry’s duty of care and why change is needed

10

Award winning actors Lesley Manville & Mark Strong on their West End play: Oedipus

11

Musician, broadcaster and author, YolanDa Brown OBE on opening her new restaurant and music venue 'Soul Mama'

12

ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus on Mamma Mia the party, Donald Trump and a band reunion

13

Performer and LGBTQ+ activist Billy Porter on Brighton Pride, the aids pandemic and US election

14

Pixie Lott on returning to music, her West End lead performance and mental health

15

Actor, writer and filmmaker Jassa Ahluwalia on race

16

Two-time Eurovision winner Loreen on why she hopes music can bring harmony

17

Jing Lusi on why ITV thriller Red Eye is a breakthrough moment for Chinese actors in the UK

18

Double act Sir Ian McKellen and Toheeb Jimoh on the adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV

19

Musician Yungblud on the event young people need more than ever: Bludfest

20

Amelia Dimoldenberg: From Chicken Shop Date to hosting the Oscars red carpet

21

Director Nazrin Choudhury on her Oscar-nominated film and America's controversial abortion laws

22

Dr Rachel Clarke and Joanne Froggatt on the chilling new ITV drama, Breathtaking

23

Succession's Sarah Snook on the draw of the West End and chasing your youth

24

Writer Gwyneth Hughes on writing the ITV Drama: Mr. Bates vs The Post Office

25

Musician, DJ and broadcaster Don Letts on his first solo album and being Black and British

26

Former Big Brother winner Brian Dowling on the reboot of the show and his presenting career

27

British film director Ken Loach on The Old Oak, European cinema and his social campaigning

28

Guitarist Andy Taylor on his latest solo album, his time in Duran Duran and prostate cancer

29

Florent Manelli on pride month and his new exhibition: 50 LGBTQI+ who changed the world

30

Rita Ora on her new album, writing from the heart and married life

31

Nashville's Sam Palladio on starring in Oklahoma! and bringing out new music

32

Damian Lewis on his first album Mission Creep and song-writing

33

Eric Cantona on becoming a singer-songwriter, his debut tour and never ending love for Manchester

34

Eurovision winner Loreen on Liverpool's 'vibe' and her advice to Mae Muller

35

Alexis Ffrench on King Charles’ coronation, race and the British empire

36

Lolita Chakrabarti on her stage adaptation of Hamnet, Life of Pi gracing Broadway and her own acting career

37

Jeremy Swift on Ted Lasso, Downton Abbey and how he's branching out into pop music

38

Charlie Mackesy on his Oscar nomination, literary success and lockdown reading

39

Anne Dudley on composing for Poldark, eighties band Art of Noise and her new album

40

Self Esteem on composing for Jodie Comer's Prime Facie and challenging misogyny with music

41

Parminder Nagra on the 20th anniversary of Bend it Like Beckham and new ITV drama DI Ray

42

Nitin Sawhney on supporting immigration, the journey to musical success, and celebrating Ravi Shankar

43

Alana Haim on Licorice Pizza, Bafta excitement, and playing Glastonbury

44

Alt-J's Thom Sonny Green talks touring after shielding, acting aspirations and new album The Dream

45

Leo Sayer on celebrating 50 years in music, meeting Muhammad Ali and the Joe Rogan Spotify row

46

Benedict Cumberbatch on toxic masculinity, treasuring the BBC, and his new film The Power of the Dog

47

Jeremy Irons and Robert Harris on Munich - The Edge of War, Chamberlain's legacy, and pulling down statues

48

Children's author and illustrator Liz Pichon on her Tom Gates series and dealing with dyslexia

49

Bill Bailey on dancing after Strictly, becoming a zookeeper, and getting back on tour

50

Beverley Knight and Tina Treadwell on bringing the story of The Drifters to the West End

51

Lady Gaga says she won't meet Patrizia Reggiani and 'cares deeply' about House of Gucci impact

52

Andy Summers from The Police on the chances of a reunion and why a Las Vegas residency isn't for him

53

The Smiths' Johnny Marr on Brexit, Bond and why Manchester is the gift that keeps on giving

54

Country duo Ward Thomas on whether climate change means no more world tours

55

Queen's Roger Taylor on his friend Freddie Mercury and the chances of another film

56

Malorie Blackman on the final book in her Noughts & Crosses series and teaming up with Stormzy

57

Violinist Nicola Benedetti on Grammys success, classical vs Beyoncé and free music lessons

58

People Just Do Nothing's 'MC Grindah' on big screen success and bigging up Brentford

59

Natalie Imbruglia on comeback album Firebird and having a child on her own

60

Toyah on being a woman in punk in the 1980s, her new album, and the Sunday Lunch sensation

61

Nigel Lythgoe on getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the future of reality TV, and his nickname 'Nasty Nigel'

62

Skin from Skunk Anansie on ending sexual violence, saving the UK's nightlife and getting an OBE

63

Comedian Rosie Jones on writing a children's book hero with a disability

64

Actor Rakie Ayola on honouring murdered Black teenager Anthony Walker and tackling racist abuse

65

Actor Derek Griffiths on returning to the theatre and the lasting legacy of children's TV show Play School

66

Singer-songwriter Griff on being named Brit Awards' Rising Star 2021

67

Awards season special: Edith Bowman on the Oscars, hosting the Baftas, and the future of red carpet ceremonies

68

Mick Fleetwood on his hopes for a Fleetwood Mac studio reunion, remembering Peter Green, and that viral TikTok video

69

Bafta special: All you need to know from the awards - including the stars, the surprises and the speeches

70

Amy Macdonald on equality in festival lineups, Scotland's independent venues and her biggest fan - Jackie Weaver

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Joe Lycett on bigging up Birmingham and his proudest moment - taking on Hugo Boss

72

Amma Asante on why she should direct the next Bond movie and giving culture all the help it can get right now

73

Michael Morpurgo on writing in bed, cheering for our teachers - and talking to sheep