Martin Shaw: The Professionals was a monster that swallowed my career

Martin Shaw: The Professionals was a monster that swallowed my career

From bomb sites in postwar Birmingham to the centre of British stage and screen, Martin Shaw’s life has been shaped by curiosity, kindness and a refusal to play the part he was expected to play.

In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with one of Britain’s most enduring actors to trace the journey behind the performances. Shaw reflects on growing up with parents marked by war and frustration, discovering storytelling at school, and the teachers who unlocked a sense of freedom, confidence and purpose. He talks about leaving security behind for drama school, confronting imposter syndrome, and the moment he realised that great acting is not about showing off but about listening.

The conversation moves through a remarkable career. From early theatre work and transformative mentors, to working with Roman Polanski on Macbeth, sharing kitchens with Anthony Hopkins, and navigating the highs and costs of fame after The Professionals. Shaw speaks candidly about alcohol, masculinity, spiritual searching and the quiet anger that can linger beneath success. He also explains why kindness on set matters to him, how one encounter with a fan reframed his view of his own work, and why the stage has always remained his creative home.

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Jeremy King: The Restaurateur Behind The Ivy, Le Caprice and The Wolseley

Jeremy King: The Restaurateur Behind The Ivy, Le Caprice and The Wolseley

From Le Caprice and The Ivy to The Wolseley and Brasserie Zédel, Jeremy King has helped define the way London eats, drinks and sees itself. His restaurants became institutions, attracting everyone fro...

20 Mars 1h 3min

Billy Idol: The Punk Rock Icon who "Should Be Dead"

Billy Idol: The Punk Rock Icon who "Should Be Dead"

From suburban England to the front lines of the punk revolution and the stadium stages of MTV era rock, Billy Idol has spent a lifetime reinventing what rebellion looks like.In this episode of Full Di...

13 Mars 57min

Naz Shah: Forced Marriage, Family Secrets and Her Mother’s Murder Conviction

Naz Shah: Forced Marriage, Family Secrets and Her Mother’s Murder Conviction

This episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including sexual assault and violence, that some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening, and feel free to pause or step ...

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Gary Lineker | Live Q&A: Politics, World Cups and the Changing Game

Gary Lineker | Live Q&A: Politics, World Cups and the Changing Game

Gary Lineker took questions from the live Full Disclosure audience and nothing was off the table. He discusses the scrutiny that follows every World Cup, including the tournament in the United States,...

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Gary Lineker LIVE! “It’s Hard Not to Get Involved”

Gary Lineker LIVE! “It’s Hard Not to Get Involved”

Gary Lineker has scored in World Cups, fronted the nation’s biggest football programme, and weathered a political firestorm that nearly ended it all. But at the height of his success, turning to a tea...

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Arthur Smith: I got arrested for breach of the peace and possession of a megaphone

Arthur Smith: I got arrested for breach of the peace and possession of a megaphone

From the bomb sites of post war South London to the stages of the Comedy Store and the studios of Radio 4, Arthur Smith’s life has been driven less by ambition than by curiosity. The son of a Second W...

20 Feb 57min

Introducing: Up To Speed

Introducing: Up To Speed

James O'Brien listeners, we've got a new podcast we think you'll love.Step inside sport’s greatest soap opera, Formula One, with a brand-new podcast Up To Speed. Hosted by Drive to Survive star Will B...

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Sadiq Khan: You Cannot Be Popular Every Single Day in Government

Sadiq Khan: You Cannot Be Popular Every Single Day in Government

From the son of a bus driver on a South London council estate to the first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital, Sadiq Khan’s story is inseparable from the story of modern London. But with that jou...

13 Feb 1h 6min

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