In Confidence

Brian Blessed discusses acting, mountaineering and meditation with Laurie Taylor. He also reveals how, as a child, he insulted Picasso and took on boxer Bruce Woodcock.

Laurie Taylor discusses comic timing, Smith and Jones, Talkback Productions and the pressures on comedians today with one of the richest people in British broadcasting.

Writer, photographer and broadcaster Lady Lucinda Lambton gets a grilling by Laurie Taylor as they discuss her overwhelming family history, leaving school at the age of 13, and her crusade on behalf of England’s forgotten architectural heritage.

Laurie Taylor talks to Turner Prize-winning potter Grayson Perry, who reveals why he thinks conceptual art has become ordinary. He also discusses his working methods, including how he put together his British Museum exhibition The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman, and why he believes people are no longer shocked by his cross-dressing.

Laurie Taylor talks to Michael Frayn, who discusses the timeless popularity of his 1982 farce Noises Off, the differences between writing for the stage and prose fiction and how his work has helped him overcome his inner fears.

Laurie Taylor talks to politician Tony Benn, who offers an insider's perspective on the Labour party and offers his thoughts on former prime minister Tony Blair. He also reveals which politicians he retains an admiration for and reflects on his relationship with son Hilary, who followed in his father's footsteps to also become a Labour MP.

Laurie Taylor interviews acclaimed acting teacher Anna Scher, whose former pupils include Kathy Burke, Pauline Quirke, Patsy Palmer, Linda Robson and Gary Kemp.