Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

Best-selling author Lemn Sissay speaks to James O'Brien about growing up facing racism, the moment his foster family "gave him back" and being the official poet of the London 2012 Olympics.

Lenny Henry, a living legend with a remarkable career on the small screen, discusses his upbringing in a racially-charged environment, the surprise success of his comedy show Tizwalls, and his reflections on childhood and family. He also talks about his passion for knowledge, challenges in the comedy industry as a person of color, and memorable experiences meeting Nelson Mandela.

Romesh Ranganathan discusses his upbringing, mental health, and the challenges of balancing work and family. He also shares humorous anecdotes about his name 'Jonathan' and early experiences in comedy.

Hear the life story and experiences of Author Sir Michael Morpurgo, writer of some of the most influential children's novels including War Horse, Beowolf and Running Wild. Join LBC's James O'Brien to explore Sir Michael's childhood years, his years as an educator and his appreciation of a story told well. We hear how Sir Michael used city farms provided a place of imagination and inspiration for some of the children he taught. Full Disclosure is an in depth interview series chatting to the world's most fascinating people, hosted by James O'Brien. Rate and subscribe on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts and connect with James on Twitter: @mrjamesob

Monday 30th September is International Podcast Day, and is an international celebration of the power of podcasts! To celebrate, James is sharing some of his favourite podcasts and why you should be listening too! Have a listen, subscribe to some new shows and share your favourite shows on Twitter by using the hashtag #InternationalPodcastDay

Russell Howard, one of the UK's best loved comedians, chats with James O'Brien about his rise to fame, the influence of interactions on his material, the duality of hard work in comedy, the collaborative nature of their work, the fear of failure as a motivator, experiencing marriage proposals during performances, and his upcoming tour and relationship with the news.

Join James O'Brien for an exclusive in-depth interview with Malcolm Gladwell

He's one of the most influential writers that has shaped the last 30 years of British Comedy. This week, James sits down with writer, comedian, author, playwright and director, Ben Elton. Together they discuss how he began writing from the age of 12 and how his formative years lead him on to his first major job as a sitcom writer on The Young Ones, the inspiration behind one of his biggest and most successful shows to date, We Will Rock You, and how he feels about his return to stand up comedy, after 15 years. Full Disclosure is an in depth interview series chatting to the world's most fascinating people, hosted by James O'Brien. Rate and subscribe on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts and connect with James on Twitter: @mrjamesob

Comedy legend, Sir Michael Palin joins James to discuss his life and incredible career. They talk about the origins or Monty Python and how he became apart of one of the most revolutionary sketch shows and comedy groups of all time, as well as his later career and back catalogue of travel programmes, including his most recent TV show, which is now also a book, Michael Palin in North Korea. Full Disclosure is an in depth interview series chatting to the world's most fascinating people, hosted by James O'Brien. Rate and subscribe on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts and connect with James on Twitter: @mrjamesob

Actor Timothy Spall joins James O'Brien this week to discuss his career journey, how he got to where he is today and how he discovered the thrill of performing from an early age. They also discuss his new film, Mrs Lowry and Son, where he gives an outstanding performance as the artist, L.S. Lowry. Full Disclosure is an in depth interview series chatting to the world's most fascinating people, hosted by James O'Brien. Rate and subscribe on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts and connect with James on Twitter: @mrjamesob