In Confidence
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Synopsis
Laurie Taylor returns with his fifth series of intimate interviews with some of the most prominent public figures about their lives and careers.

Laurie Taylor returns for a fifth installment of interviews from the UK and across the Atlantic.

Ep1: Harry Belafonte

The first episode kicks off with singer-songwriter, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. He talks to Laurie Taylor about topping the charts with The Banana Boat Song, starring in films such as Otto Preminger's hit musical Carmen Jones and serving as a close confidant of Martin Luther King Jr

Ep2: EL Doctorow

Laurie Taylor interviews American author EL Doctorow, whose highly acclaimed and controversial novels include Daniel, Ragtime and Welcome to Hard Times

Ep3: David Schwimmer

Actor David Schwimmer about his life and career, which saw him achieve worldwide fame as Ross Geller in hit US sitcom Friends

Ep4: Frank Oz

Laurie Taylor talks to director, puppeteer and actor Frank Oz, who was the man behind Miss Piggy and Fozzie on The Muppet Show and provided the voice of Yoda in the Star Wars films

Ep5: Frederic Raphael

Laurie Taylor interviews screenwriter and novelist Frederic Raphael, who won an Oscar in 1965 for his screenplay of Darling and co-wrote Eyes Wide Shut with Stanley Kubrick

Ep6: Andy Kershaw

Laurie Taylor is joined by DJ Andy Kershaw, who talks about witnessing great moments in music history and reporting on the Angolan Civil War and the Rwandan genocide

Ep7: Jude Kelly

Southbank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly talks to Laurie Taylor about her 40 years in theatre, during which she has directed stars including Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, was the founding director of the West Yorkshire Playhouse and won an Olivier Award for her production of Singin' in the Rain

Ep8: Ralph Steadman

Illustrator and cartoonist Ralph Steadman talks to Laurie Taylor about his colourful career, which included collaborating with Hunter S Thompson on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Ep9: John Birt

Laurie Taylor interviews former BBC director-general John Birt, a previous adviser to Tony Blair and who also produced David Frost's interviews with Richard Nixon in 1977

Ep10: The Rev Richard Coles

Laurie Taylor interviews broadcaster, the Rev Richard Coles, a Church of England priest who found fame partnering Jimmy Somerville in 1980s band the Communards

Ep11: Joanna MacGregor

Laurie Taylor interviews concert pianist, conductor and composer Joanna MacGregor, who is considered one of the most innovative musicians working today

Ep12: Michael Mansfield

Laurie Taylor interviews barrister Michael Mansfield, who has been involved in court cases concerning the deaths of Stephen Lawrence, Jean Charles de Menezes and Princess Diana

Ep13: Alison Steadman

Laurie Taylor chats to actress Alison Steadman about her career, which has seen her star in Mike Leigh's Nuts in May and Abigail's Party, as well as sitcom Gavin & Stacey

Ep14: Andrea Levy

Laurie Taylor talks to author Andrea Levy, whose acclaimed works include Small Island and The Long Song, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2010

Ep15: Fergus Henderson

Laurie Taylor talks to influential chef Fergus Henderson. Henderson opened St John restaurant in London in 1994 and is famed for his 'nose-to-tail' style of cooking

Ep16: Tariq Ali

Laurie Taylor interviews journalist, film-maker and author Tariq Ali, whose books include Bush in Babylon, a critique of the 2003 invasion of Iraq

Ep17: Trevor Beattie

Laurie Taylor chats to advertising executive Trevor Beattie, the man behind a Wonderbra campaign and French Connection's controversial FCUK rebrand

Ep18: Mary Robinson

Laurie Taylor interviews Mary Robinson, the first female president of Ireland and a former UN high commissioner for human rights. She talks about her career, motivations and personal life

Ep19: Miriam Margolyes

Laurie Taylor is joined by actress Miriam Margolyes, she talks about her love of Charles Dickens' work and why she believes she is rarely offered lead roles

 

Duration
19 x 60'
Definition
HD
Genre
Factual
Subgenre
Biography
Producer
ASSOCIATED-REDIFUSSION TV PROD
Production Year
2014