S5 EP6: Ed Sheeran on squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, having breakfast with Van Morrison, and remaining normal
The Louis Theroux Podcast
Shownotes Transcript
In this episode, Louis speaks to pop megastar Ed Sheeran. Joining Louis in the studio, Ed describes squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, a surprising breakfast with Van Morrison, and how to be normal when you’re one of the most famous people in the world.
Warning: Strong language, as well as some adult themes.
Links/Attachments:
Album: ‘Play’, Ed Sheeran (2025)
https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/096l4VGKXhhUHyjD8gh1tf)
Album: ‘Autumn Variations’, Ed Sheeran (2023)
https://open.spotify.com/album/5LXOgcszGvUkYzYL4v6wYg)
Album: ‘Subtract’, Ed Sheeran (2023)
https://open.spotify.com/album/2WFFcvzM0CgLaSq4MSkyZk)
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Album: ‘Astral Weeks’, Van Morrison (1968)
https://open.spotify.com/album/4pG3bKkbmReDt5QTDn3JDz)
Album: ‘Moondance’, Van Morrison (1970)
https://open.spotify.com/album/5PfnCqRbdfIDMb1x3MPQam)
Album: ‘Irish Heartbeat’, Van Morrison & The Chieftains (1988)
https://open.spotify.com/album/0qTjwpf7Oqh8MGtK3aflgO)
Album: ‘Van Morrison at the Movies’, Van Morrison (2007)
https://www.vanmorrison.com/music/van-morrison-at-the-movies-soundtrack-hits)
Album: ‘Veedon Fleece’, Van Morrison (1974)
https://open.spotify.com/album/1zvI5Kkxus94lhz0RvZWBf)
Album: ‘Saint Dominic’s Preview’, Van Morrison (1972)
https://open.spotify.com/album/0i3c1sR3poI6S2VIH2VP7Q)
Song: ‘All Along the Watchtower’, Bob Dylan (1967)
https://open.spotify.com/track/0Fnb2pfBfu0ka33d6Yki17)
A Complete Unknown (2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdV-Cs5o8mc)
Song: ‘F64’, Ed Sheeran (2023)
https://open.spotify.com/track/5DFi6D7SrYHRIgZbY5MqqE)
Song: ‘Jiggle Jiggle*’*, Louis Theroux and Duke & Jones (2022)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv)
Song: ‘You Need Me, I Don’t Need You’, Ed Sheeran (2011)
https://open.spotify.com/track/5KL4iZkCTZyXl7KnHgfVDj)
Song: 'They Won't Go When I Go', Stevie Wonder (1974)
https://open.spotify.com/track/1lIOMibFPfFYlJnjQaZluo)
Song: ‘Bootylicious’, Destiny’s Child (2001)
https://open.spotify.com/track/09mkdGhqb5ySKVsnkx9hy2)
Song: ‘Superstition’, Stevie Wonder (1972)
https://open.spotify.com/track/4N0TP4Rmj6QQezWV88ARNJ)
Album: ‘Mule Variations’, Tom Waits (1999)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7cAcex6xw4fP67ltgn1gm3)
Song: ‘JCB’, Nizlopi (2005)
https://open.spotify.com/track/6CWCgRZ0Hxa2dnrCCvq5bA)
Album: ‘Nebraska’, Bruce Springsteen (1982)
https://open.spotify.com/album/6yskFQZNlLYhkchAxELHi6)
Song: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’, Bruce Springsteen (1984)
https://open.spotify.com/track/0dOg1ySSI7NkpAe89Zo0b9)
Song: ‘Atlantic City’, Bruce Springsteen (1982)
https://open.spotify.com/track/1Vp8U39YNsDfd6yVuaUq12)
Song: ‘Azizam’, Ed Sheeran (2025)
https://open.spotify.com/track/0GRc3eGTg8HBdWLRGYgqIc)
Song: ‘Shape of You’, Ed Sheeran (2017)
https://open.spotify.com/track/7qiZfU4dY1lWllzX7mPBI3)
Song: ‘Baby Shark’, Pinkfong (2017)
https://open.spotify.com/track/5ygDXis42ncn6kYG14lEVG)
*Moana *(2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFuXETZUsI)
Song: ‘Thinking Out Loud’, Ed Sheeran (2014)
https://open.spotify.com/track/34gCuhDGsG4bRPIf9bb02f)
Song: ‘Let’s Get It On’, Marvin Gaye (1973)
https://open.spotify.com/track/627teoJpK7qZOxRRY8TNnv)
TV Show: ‘Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All’ (2023) - Disney+
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-76b2ccc7-d7d8-434c-b750-f97746bce411)
*The Lego Movie *(2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_JOBCLF-I)
Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Assistant Producer: Artemis Irvine
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Audio Mixer: Tom Guest
Video Mixer: Scott Edwards
Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
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