In Confidence
Synopsis
A series of fifty-minute “interviews of record”
In Confidence delves beneath the surface of some of the most creative spirits of the decade in probing interviews conducted by critically acclaimed BBC Radio 4 presenter and Sociology Professor Laurie Taylor. Host Professor Taylor interrogates his guests about the moments of joy and tragedy, the mistakes and successes, and the flaws and strengths that have defined their lives. From wild child chanteuse Lily Allen to modern renaissance man Dr Jonathan Miller, In Confidence exposes what’s behind the façade of these culturally expressive characters. Season 1 interviews include: Damien Hirst; Lily Allen; Richard Dawkins; Will Self; Kathy Burke; Jonathan Miller; Ann Widdecombe; Martin Rowson; David Starkey
Duration
9 x 60'
Definition
HD
Genre
Factual
Subgenre
Biography
Producer
ASSOCIATED-REDIFUSSION TV PROD
Press
'In an age of soapy soundbites, Sky Art’s hour-long interview strand is a serious attempt to delve deeper into its subjects' The Telegraph
'When a celebrity lets their public mask slip, something wonderful and also disconcerting can happen: they can noticeably become someone else. If they’re lucky, that change can be so marked that they become just another face in a crowd. Of course, if he were in a police line-up, I’m sure I’d have no problem picking out Stephen Fry, but something of that discernable physical shift happened in last night’s In Confidence, when Fry appeared in the interview hot seat with Laurie Taylor.' The Arts Desk 'In tonight's revealing interview with Sky Arts: In Confidence, Lydon will discuss his dizzying success with the Pistols and the breakdown of the band, along with new tidbits about his fascinating personal life.' Daily Mail '...a fantastic example of simple, effective television.' The Guardian
'When a celebrity lets their public mask slip, something wonderful and also disconcerting can happen: they can noticeably become someone else. If they’re lucky, that change can be so marked that they become just another face in a crowd. Of course, if he were in a police line-up, I’m sure I’d have no problem picking out Stephen Fry, but something of that discernable physical shift happened in last night’s In Confidence, when Fry appeared in the interview hot seat with Laurie Taylor.' The Arts Desk 'In tonight's revealing interview with Sky Arts: In Confidence, Lydon will discuss his dizzying success with the Pistols and the breakdown of the band, along with new tidbits about his fascinating personal life.' Daily Mail '...a fantastic example of simple, effective television.' The Guardian