Ed Sheeran knows where he’s going. He plotted out his path to success as a teenager, and ever since, he’s obsessively tried to stick to the plan. The result? A catalogue of chart-topping songs that have soundtracked a generation. But behind-the-scenes, Ed has faced some challenges no amount of planning could have prepared him for. And his bad habits have put at risk everything he's worked so hard for.

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