Ashley Walters

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  1. Ashley Walters & Erin Doherty on Adolescence

    03/13/2025

    Ashley Walters & Erin Doherty on Adolescence

    Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you. And if you’re already a Vanguardista, we salute you. Our guests this week are Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty, stars of astonishing new Netflix series ‘Adolescence’. With each episode shot in one take, it follows the story of a family left in shock when their teenage son is arrested for murder. Doherty and Walters respectively play the psychologist and detective involved in the case, alongside Stephen Graham—who plays the boy’s father and co-created the series alongside Jack Thorne. Erin & Ashley chat to Simon about the technical feat of shooting the film, how absolutely terrifying the internet can be, and how terrifyingly good first-time teenage actor Owen Cooper definitely is. Mark reviews the series, plus all these new releases: ‘Black Bag’, Steven Soderbergh’s seductive spy comedy following Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as married spooks trying to trace a leak whilst navigating a relationship that must have secrets; ‘Opus’, a fandom thriller about the long-awaited and frighteningly cultish return of fictional pop icon Moretti (John Malkovich), and Karan Kandhari’s madcap Mumbai-set black comedy about arranged marriage, ‘Sister Midnight’. Top quality correspondence from you as always, including a right telling off for Mark, news from ‘the internet’s stinkiest it girl’, and a hello to a bit more of Jason Isaacs than we bargained for in this week’s episode of White Lotus.... Timecodes (for Vanguardistas listening ad-free): Sister Midnight Review: 08:47 Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty Interview: 25:55 Opus Review: 57:04 Laughter Lift: 50:51 Black Bag Review: 1:05:57 You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And to find out more about Sony’s new show Origins with Cush Jumbo, click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 16m
  2. Ashley Walters (Top Boy): "Me & Kano Didn't Have The Greatest Time!". The Unheard TRUTH About Top Boy, Career Rejection & Personal Grief!

    09/14/2023

    Ashley Walters (Top Boy): "Me & Kano Didn't Have The Greatest Time!". The Unheard TRUTH About Top Boy, Career Rejection & Personal Grief!

    In this new episode Steven sits down with rapper and actor, Ashley Walters. From Asher D to Top Boy, prison to fame, Ashley Walters refuses to be told what he can or can’t do. Ashley first gained popular attention in 2001 as Asher D, a member of British Rap Group, ‘So Solid Crew’. Acting in TV shows since he was 10 years old, in 2004 Ashley broke into film with, ‘Bullet Boy’, for which he was named Best Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards. This led to roles in major Hollywood blockbusters such as ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’. In 2011, Ashley starred as Dushane in the massively popular TV show, ‘Top Boy’.  In this conversation Ashley and Steven discuss topics, such as: Attending therapy  His relationship with his father  His anger with the world as a teenager His father’s time in prison  Looking for father figures and role models Joining So Solid Crew for belonging  Being a people pleaser and not feeling good enough His last encounter with his father  The lessons he learned from his dying father  Not grieving for his father  Being a perfectionist  Obsessing over the fact that he was going to die young His experience of prison  Being constantly motivated Having a strict upbringing  They key to his talent  Wanting to escape being himself  Being naturally shy  Using acting as a way to escape trauma  The tough life of acting  Turning adversity into motivation Moving into being a director Always needing the next challenge in his life His depression during the Coronavirus pandemic  The importance of forgiveness  His relationship with his wife  Struggling with opening up with his emotions Fatherhood Not having the greatest relationship with some of his children Top Boy How the script for Top Boy got Ashley hooked Why Channel 4 didn’t make a third season of Top Boy Why Top Boy became the success it did  How he will push himself for an acting role  Filming the last season of Top Boy His future Top Boy opening the door for black British culture worldwide Follow Ashley: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RfAyI9 Twitter: https://bit.ly/48f3PZt Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 42m
  3. S13, BONUS EPISODE! How To Fail: Ashley Walters

    03/16/2022

    S13, BONUS EPISODE! How To Fail: Ashley Walters

    Yes, it's the one and only Top Boy himself: Ashley Walters. As Dushane, the East London drug kingpin in Netflix's hit show Top Boy, Walters is our favourite kind of antihero - and it’s a role he’s about to reprise for the fourth series.He joins me to talk about his own upbringing in Peckham, South London, an only child raised on a council estate by his mother, Pamela, and what it was like combining that reality with a burgeoning love for acting which sometimes felt like a double life. Plus, his failure to have invented Deliveroo (it's a long story), what prison taught him, the failure of toxic masculinity, his failure to remember lines and what being recognised by strangers has made him feel about this inner worth. I love love LOVE this episode because Ashley was so open and vulnerable in a way that just adds to his power. Enjoy!---How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted by Elizabeth Day, produced by Naomi Mantin and Chris Sharp. To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com---Social Media:Elizabeth Day @elizabdayHow To Fail @howtofailpod Ashley Walters @ashleywalters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min
  4. #FlashbackFriday: Ashley Walters - Top Boy

    12/11/2020

    #FlashbackFriday: Ashley Walters - Top Boy

    ✅ #BrianForMayor 👉 https://BrianForMayor.London 💖 MAKE 2021 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER: https://londonreal.tv/2021/ 2021 SUMMIT TICKETS: https://londonreal.tv/summit/ NEW MASTERCLASS EACH WEEK: http://londonreal.tv/masterclass-yt Watch the full episode for free here: https://londonreal.tv/e/ashley-walters/ Ashley Walters is a British Musician, Actor, and Producer. He is best known for playing the lead role in 'Top Boy', the Netflix show and modern cultural phenomenon, that was revived after a 6-year hiatus with help from the Canadian rapper Drake. He first entered the British music scene in 2001 as Asher D from 'So Solid Crew,' with the number one single '21 seconds' at the age of just 19. And after an extended break, he has just dropped his new single titled "Top Boy." This year Ashley earned his first producer credit on his TV show Bulletproof and hosted the inaugural 'Top Boy Academy', which aims to give back to the community and pioneer a rise in new talent across London and the rest of the UK.

    1h 57m
  5. Ashley Walters makes his directorial debut

    01/18/2021

    Ashley Walters makes his directorial debut

    English rapper, songwriter and actor Ashley Walters has now turned his hand to directing with a short film called BOYS. Shot in London it follows Noah, who – whilst trying to fulfil a request from his brother who’s in prison – has to decide which way he wants his own life to turn out. To lift our spirits in difficult times Front Row brings you Moments of Joy – a celebration of those intense moments when watching a film or a play, reading a book or poem, listening to music or looking at a picture makes your heart soar. Today, writer and critic Erica Wagner on the opening of Star Wars – a film she saw first in 1977 as a 10-year-old. American writer Torrey Peters joins us to talk about her ground breaking new novel, Detransition Baby. It charts the complex relationship between two trans women, Reese and Amy as the latter detransitions and renames himself Ames, then gets his boss Katrina pregnant. The trio ends up trying to figure out whether it’s possible for them to form a family together. Phil Spector, the pop producer who was convicted of murder, has died aged 81. Music journalist and biographer Richard Williams discusses Spector’s distinctive “Wall of Sound” recordings with artists such as The Ronettes, The Righteous Brothers and John Lennon. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Oliver Jones Main image: Ashley Walters directing Boys Image credit: Sky UK Ltd/Alison Painter

    29 min
  6. M24

    11/09/2019 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    M24

    Freestyle from London rapper and an interview with P Money and Asher D. Plus a Gang Starr Tribute Mix.

    2h 1m
  7. Asher D

    02/01/2020 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Asher D

    The UK rapper and actor is in for a freestyle.

    2h 2m
  8. Gary Oldam, Dave Franco, Russell T Davies, Noel Clarke, Ashley Walters

    01/22/2021

    Gary Oldam, Dave Franco, Russell T Davies, Noel Clarke, Ashley Walters

    This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, film, comedy and literature. Legendary actor and Oscar award winner Gary Oldman chats his latest performance in 'Mank'. The brilliant Noel Clarke & Ashley Walters discuss returning in the new Sky One series 'Bulletproof: South Africa'. Superstar actor and now director Dave Franco tells us about his debut horror film 'The Rental'. And screenwriting mastermind Russell T Davies talks about his latest show 'It's A Sin'. Plus Simon Reeve, Marie Forleo, Dr Stuart Farrimond and Heather Baron-Gracie. You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week. Gary Oldman - 00:44 Noel Clarke & Ashley Walters - 07:53 Dave Franco - 14:22 Russell T Davies - 22:20 Simon Reeve - 28:45 Marie Forleo - 35:47 Dr Stuart Farrimond - 42:50 Heather Baron-Gracie - 50:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
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