Daily Politics from the New Statesman Bonus episode: Michael Sheen on class, culture and Britishness
Mar 23, 2022
Michael Sheen, actor and campaigner, discusses British identity, widening inequality in the arts, similarities between Tony Blair and Jeremy Corbyn, and the challenges faced by working-class actors. They explore the need for representation in the national conversation and the impact of a lack of diversity in pursuing acting careers.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
British Identity and the Divisive Culture War
02:47 • 10min
Understanding Britain's Story and Representing the People
12:47 • 2min
The Challenges of the Acting Career
15:10 • 17min
Book availability, podcast subscription, and New Statesman WhatsApp channel
31:42 • 2min