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Hear Me Out with Lucy Eaton

Hear Me Out: Discussions about Great Theatre and Greater Plays

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Hear Me Out puts the audience back in the stalls (or, closer still, the rehearsal room), inviting theatre-loving audiences to re-connect with theatre-makers in a unique celebration of language and performance. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, it's the insider chat that audiences would love to have. The format is simple: Lucy asks 'What is your favourite speech?' From the brilliance of the language to the personal anecdotes behind the choice, it’s part Desert Island Discs, part literary analysis and par ...
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Charlotte Hope, renowned for her roles in "Game of Thrones" and "The Spanish Princess", joins Lucy in her childhood home in Dorset. Together, they dive into Duncan Macmillan's powerful play "Lungs" and the complexities of deciding to have children in an uncertain world. Charlotte shares her thoughts on balancing the demanding life of an actress wit…
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Francesca Moody, esteemed theatre producer of "Fleabag" and "Baby Reindeer", joins host Lucy Eaton for an eye-opening chat in this week's episode. Francesca shares her profound admiration for Dennis Kelly, choosing Jess' final monologue from "Love & Money" as her favourite speech. The conversation also explores Francesca's long-standing relationshi…
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This week’s enlightening conversation is thanks to esteemed actor Shaun Dooley, known for his roles in Apple’s recent “Criminal Record, “Broadchurch”, “Mr Bates vs The Post Office” and “Saltburn”. Joined by host Lucy Eaton, Shaun delves into the depths of Harold Pinter's timeless play, "The Caretaker," focusing on Aston's poignant monologue. Along …
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Step into the unsettling world of Oscar Wilde's Salomé as Lucy Eaton sits down with acclaimed author and visionary storyteller, Neil Gaiman (write of The Sandman, Good Omens and Coraline). Gaiman shares his insights and reflections on this iconic piece of literature, as he dissects the influence of Wilde's lesser known work. He offers a unique pers…
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Iconic "Misfits" star Antonia Thomas takes centre stage on this week's Hear Me Out episode, offering an inside look into her illustrious career spanning both sides of the pond. Antonia delves into her favourite speech from Nina Segal's "Shooting Hedda Gabler," opens up about the challenges of pushing actors to their limits in film creation, and can…
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Mincefluencers, it's time to tune in! As this week's episode sees Lucy Eaton sit down Claire-Marie Hall, who plays Jean in the hit West End show Operation Mincemeat. And in this special episode, there's a little break from tradition as Claire-Marie shares her favourite song from a musical, offering a fresh perspective on her craft. Claire talks abo…
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Join us for an enthralling conversation, as esteemed Welsh actor Steffan Rhodri takes centre stage in this week's episode. From his latest role in Simon Godwin’s adaptation of Macbeth to his iconic portrayal of Dave Coaches in Gavin and Stacey, Steffan is truly one of our most versatile and talented actors. In this episode, he zones in on a particu…
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Step into the spotlight with illustrious actor Mark Gatiss, know best for his iconic roles in television series like 'Sherlock' and his captivating performances on stage. In this episode, Gatiss breaks down the layers of his favourite speech: a Hamlet monologue but as used in Jack Thorne’s recent hit, 'The Motive and the Cue', in which Gatiss has w…
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It’s the season of good will, so we thought we’d release Episode 1 of Series 3 early! In this extra-special Hear Me Out chat, Corey Mylchreest (known for his role as King George in Netflix’s Queen Charlotte) joins host Lucy Eaton for an insightful conversation that reaches far beyond the glittering ballrooms of the Bridgerton universe. Corey shares…
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Think you love Gerri from Succession? You’ve got to see this! J. Smith-Cameron has become a household name thanks to her stellar performance in all 4 seasons of Succession. But before Waystar and the Roys, J. was a firm favourite on and off Broadway. In this special bonus episode of Hear Me out, recorded days before the season finale of Succession …
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Tim McInnerny, Lord Percy Percy of Blackadder and Simon Gould in 10 Percent, finishes off the series with a discussion about William Shakespeare's Richard II. He explains to Lucy why it's more important to understand the rhythm of Shakespeare's verse than understanding the meaning of all the words; he talks to Lucy about the experience of being par…
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In this special Christmas episode, Lucy's speaks to David Mumeni. Originally an actor, famous for his roles in 'Stath Lets Flats' and 'Dead Pixels', he is also the founder of Open Door, an organisation that helps talented young people who do not have the financial means to gain a place at one of the UK's leading drama schools. As well as discussing…
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Award winning actor of stage and screen, best known for his turn as Bond villain Gustav Graves in Die Another Day, Rochester in BBC’s Jane Eyre and most recently as the lead in Netflix’s Lost in Space, Toby Stephens is one of Britain’s best loved actors. His favourite speech is from Shakespeare’s Macbeth and whilst chatting about the speech, Toby d…
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Best Actress Olivier award winner Patsy Ferran talks about a speech from the play that made her famous: Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke. As well as discussing her favourite Alma speech and why she’s the best character Williams ever wrote, Patsy and Lucy talk about Patsy’s method for learning lines, which theatre marketing phrases are grinding …
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Star of Jamestown and Netflix's recent hit The Sandman, Niamh Walsh, breaks down the brilliance of her favourite speech by Hermione from Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Amidst some enthusiastic discussion around the badass role of Hermione, Niamh talks to Lucy about decolonising our thinking around accents, why filming Sandman was the best thing e…
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Olivier, Tony and BAFTA Award winning playwright Jack Thorne talks about Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and his favourite Willie Loman speech towards the end of the play. They cover favourite theatre spaces in London and what makes an unfinished speech so clever. Jack explains why he thinks Death of a Salesman is one of the best plays ever wri…
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Ted Lasso’s bad boy Nick Mohammed discusses his favourite speech with Lucy Eaton. While chatting about Puck's famous epilogue from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Nick talks about his childhood English teacher and how Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s The Office influenced his comedic style. He reminisces over his student theatre days a…
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Sanjeev Bhaskar is a national treasure, first shooting to fame with his comedy gold: Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42. Now best known for his long-standing role in Unforgotten, in this episode he takes the opportunity to discuss Ayub Khan Din's massively popular play East in East. Lucy and Sanjeev chat about his journey with understand…
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Theatre royalty Sir Richard Eyre joins the show to discuss Shakespeare’s King Lear, in particular the ‘Come, let's away to prison’ speech. Why does he believe it's the most beautiful language in all of Shakespeare? Who did it best: Ian Holme or Anthony Hopkins? Do actors need to have experienced something to act it? And do you really acquire wisdom…
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"What's your favourite speech?" We’re back for a second series! And kicking us off is the sublimely talented Joanna Vanderham (Emmy Award winning The Runaway, BBC’s The Control Room and Paradise, What Maisie Knew, The Boy with the Topknot). Joanna discusses Penelope Skinner’s translation of Alexei Arbuzov’s 'The Promise’. What made her audition for…
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In his Screenwriter Lecture Pedro Almodovar talks about the ideas that inspire his films and how his personal life informs the way he treats real material.Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust. Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr9KFgzS21cRead the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/…
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Bong Joon-Ho talks about the films that influenced him as a child and led him into the career of Screenwriting as well as the process of writing the multi BAFTA-winning film Parasite.Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust.Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHegs8zgDdkRead the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.or…
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Series 2 of Hear Me Out premieres this September, with new episodes being released every other week. Listen on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted by Lucy Eaton and starring a slurry of high profile guests from the West End and Broadway, TV and film. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodHearMeOut, and watch visual clips f…
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Creator and executive producer Dolly Alderton, actors Emma Appleton, Bel Powley, Marli Siu and Aliyah Odoffin, director China Moo-Young and executive producer Surian Fletcher Jones sit down with host Rachael Sigee to chat about the making of the BBC series, life in your twenties and being uncool.By BAFTA
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Robert Eggers talks about writing and directing The Lighthouse and where his inspiration initially comes from. Interviewed by Mariayah Kaderbhai.Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust. Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrqkfWFCCIsRead the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/screenwrit…
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Noah Baumbach’s full talk from the BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series where he talks about movies that have influenced him and creating Marriage Story with Adam Driver, Laura Dern and Scarlett Johansson.Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust. Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIz_7A2F5u0Read the transcript on our website…
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Céline Sciamma discusses her writing process and the importance of giving agency back to her female characters.Sponsored by The JJ Charitable Trust. Watch this session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7F9k-340fcRead the transcript on our website: https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/transcripts/screenwriters-lecture-series-2019-celine-sci…
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A look back at the development journey, production and release of the multi-award winning feature Limbo. Join us for an in-depth discussion with writer/director Ben Sharrock to hear more about securing initial support, shooting in the Outer Hebrides and the film’s subsequent release and festival run.Hosted by Writer / Director Raisah Ahmed.Guru Liv…
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Join us for insights into Directing, how a director leads the creative vision and collaborates with all departments on set and in the edit to get to the final cut.With Prano Bailey-Bond (Censor) - hosted by Anna Smith (host of Girls on Film podcast).Guru Live Online: Spring 22 was brought to you by BAFTA in Scotland and Wales.…
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A look into the growing trend of peaceful video games that place a greater focus on storytelling, building and exploration. In this episode, we hear from industry leaders working on games that offer greater accessibility, cross-generational appeal and an alternative to conflict.With Jude Ower MBE (Founder/CEO of Playmob), Luci Black (UX Writer, Med…
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A conversation with playwright and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Alice Birch whose credits include Lady Macbeth, Succession, Normal People and the upcoming Conversation with Friends. In this episode, Alice discusses her career, the craft of writing and sharing some of her experiences and expertise with fellow screenwriter Kam Odedra.Guru Live Online…
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Learn tips and advice about how to network successfully and authentically. With Farah Abushwesha (Creative Producer) and Kate Crowther (Executive Producer, Bad Wolf) in conversation with Tim Hunter (Executive Director of Learning, Inclusion Policy and Membership for BAFTA).Guru Live Online: Spring 22 is brought to you by BAFTA in Scotland and Wales…
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Hear from casting director Lauren Evans (Sex Education, Paddington 2, Taboo, Chloe) to learn about the creative process of casting and how she brings characters to life, from research to auditions, to final casting choices and working on set. In conversation with Sian Eleri (Presenter, Radio 1)Guru Live Online: Spring 22 was brought to you by BAFTA…
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The ability to confidently pitch your project will come up in any career in film, games or tv. It can be a daunting process but is a crucial skill to master when attracting collaborators, funders and commissioners. This session will offer tips, tricks and advice to help you overcome common worries and put forward your best work and your best self.W…
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Please note, this Q&A is conducted in the Welsh language.Join us for an in-depth discussion with the Editors behind this year’s BAFTA Cymru nominated programmes, from scripted to factual. They discuss the creative process, challenges involved and how they help piece together that final product.With:Al Edwards (Critical: Coronavirus in Intensive Car…
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Hear from the makers of this year’s nominated Single Documentaries. Insights into their craft and how they re-tell compelling real life stories on screen.With:Gwenllian Hughes (Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up to Infertility)Laura Martin Robinson (Strictly Amy: Crohn's and Me)Liana Stewart (Black and Welsh)Luke Pavey (Critical: Coronavirus in Intensive Care)…
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A unique opportunity to hear from this year’s BAFTA Cymru Actor and Actress nominees as they discuss their nominated work.With:Alexandria Riley (The Pembrokeshire Murders)Andria Doherty (It's A Sin)Callum Scott Howells (It's A Sin)Keith Allen (The Pembrokeshire Murders)Mark Lewis Jones (Gangs of London)Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud)Hosted by Celyn Jone…
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BAFTA Scotland was joined by producer Arabella Page-Croft, writer Nick Walker, commissioner Philippa Collie-Cousins and actor Silvie Furneaux to discuss new UKTV drama Annika.Annika is brand new UKTV Original, 6 part series based on the hugely successful BBC Radio 4 drama, written by Nick Walker and starring Nicola Walker (The Split, Unforgotten). …
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Please note this Q&A is primarily in Welsh.Yr Amgueddfa (The Museum), S4C’s brand-new original drama and the channel’s first art crime thriller, is a story of love, fraud and sinister motives at the National Museum in Cardiff.Hosted by Stifyn Parri, the speakers include Nia Roberts (Actores / Actress), Steffan Cennydd (Actor), Fflur Dafydd (Cynhyrc…
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Networking is integral to any career in film, games, or tv but is something most of us can struggle with from time to time. Creative Producer Jessica Armstrong explores ways to overcome imposter syndrome and become better equipped with the skills needed to build both a professional network and a future career path.This session was part of the Guru …
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Who are the people and production companies behind Scotland’s tv output? Join our panellists as we present our rough guide to the who, what, where and how it all works in the world of television in Scotland.Panellists:Sara Harkins, Training Manager (Outlander)Laura MacKay, Talent Manager (IWC)Ryan Pasi, Content Producer (BBC The Social)Hosted by Mi…
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