Toby Jones: I never wanted to feel desperate about acting

Toby Jones: I never wanted to feel desperate about acting

From Truman Capote to Mr Bates, Toby Jones has built a career on disappearing- an actor whose transformations are so complete they can seem alchemical. But behind that versatility lies a story of inheritance, self-doubt and quiet rebellion. The son of two actors, Toby grew up watching his father’s unpredictable career and vowing never to feel so exposed to fate. Yet the pull of performance, and the curiosity that drives it, proved impossible to ignore.

In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with the actor to trace the path from an Oxford childhood to radical student politics in 1980s Manchester and a life-changing spell at a Paris theatre school that taught him never to wait for permission to create. They talk about class, curiosity, and the discipline of transformation; about how he’s learned to find meaning rather than momentum in his work; and why humility, not ambition, has been his most enduring guide.

It’s a conversation about vocation and value- how an artist keeps searching for truth in an industry built on illusion, and why, for Toby Jones, the work itself has always mattered more than where it leads.

An explosive new production of Othello at the Theatre Royal Haymarket stars David Harewood as Othello, Toby Jones as Iago and Caitlin FitzGerald as Desdemona- a gripping retelling of Shakespeare’s epic story of manipulation, jealousy, power and desire. Find out more about the production here

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Matty Healy

Matty Healy

James O'Brien's award-winning podcast returns this week with superstar Matty Healy from the 1975

8 Maj 202048min

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

On this week's Coronavirus special, we delve into the politics of lock-down. Some of you are getting reckless, and I want to know if you're ready to start going back to work. When the Government lift the lock-down, will you be straight out the door? Or will you stay secluded in safety? Next week: Full Disclosure returns to normal with superstar Matty Healy from the 1975

1 Maj 202050min

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

This week, we're talking politics; specifically: the politics of Coronavirus. We're doing our bit by staying indoors, but are the Government holding up their side of the bargain? Are they providing enough PPE? Are they providing enough tests? Are they providing economic stability? All this, and more, in this week's Full Disclosure. Don't forget you can e-mail the show on coronacrisis@global.com

24 Apr 202053min

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

The response to last week's edition of Full Disclosure was overwhelming, so we've decided to do it again. This week, the focus is your mental health. *CONTENT WARNING* - This episode is a hard listen. It features a number of callers who have found themselves struggling during the lockdown. If you are struggling to cope, you are not alone. The Samaritans will take your call 24 hours a day on 116 123. You can also search online for Mind and The Citizen's Advice Bureau. Do not suffer alone, talk to someone. Have we missed something? Email the show: coronacrisis@global.com

17 Apr 202047min

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

Full Disclosure: The Coronavirus Special

This week, we're doing this a little differently. Full Disclosure turns the spotlight onto the heroes stabilising our National Health Service. Listen to best calls made this week to James O'Brien's daily show - cherry picked and guaranteed to make you see the crisis differently. From nurses, to police to carers - hear stories from the frontline of the pandemic. Share your thoughts with James himself, on coronacrisis@global.com

10 Apr 202051min

Message from James O'Brien

Message from James O'Brien

Stay tuned to LBC for further updates

16 Mars 202029s

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Your childhood hero, David Radcliffe, joins James O'Brien for this week's Full Disclosure

9 Mars 202035min

George The Poet

George The Poet

London-born spoken word performer, George Mpanga, has taken the literary world by storm. Listen to this week's episode to find out how.

2 Mars 202045min

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