Ed Sheeran on squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, having breakfast with Van Morrison, and remaining normal

The Louis Theroux Podcast

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  

SBTV – Online Platform 

https://sbtv.co.uk/home/  

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  

   

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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