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Join ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar as she speaks to a leading name from the world of arts and entertainment. Her guests talk about their life and work, plus Nina asks them where they see themselves in five years, what they'd tell their younger selves - and who they're inviting to their first post-Covid dinner party.

  1. OCT 15

    Award winning actors Lesley Manville & Mark Strong on their West End play: Oedipus

    This is Unscripted - a podcast brought to you by ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar. In each episode, Nina speaks to a leading name from the world of arts and entertainment. Her guests talk about their life and work, plus Nina asks them where they see themselves in five years. On this episode, stars of the stage and screen, Lesley Manville and Mark Strong join Nina Nannar to discuss Robert Icke’s adaptation of Oedipus. They discuss the relevance of the Greek tragedy today and the issues of talent heading for the screen and not the stage.

    21 min

  2. OCT 10

    Musician, broadcaster and author, YolanDa Brown OBE on opening her new restaurant and music venue 'Soul Mama'

    This week on Unscripted,  Award Winning saxophonist, broadcaster and author YolanDa Brown joins ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar. They discuss music, education and YolanDa's new restaurant and music venue 'Soul Mama' which just opened after a very successful crowdfunding campiagin, landing her a place in the Guinness World Records.

    20 min

  3. SEP 5

    ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus on Mamma Mia the party, Donald Trump and a band reunion

    This week on Unscripted, ABBA musician Bjorn Ulvaeus joins ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar. They discuss Mamma Mia the party, Donald Trump using their music at a political rally and why the band might never meet up again.

    28 min

  4. AUG 2

    Performer and LGBTQ+ activist Billy Porter on Brighton Pride, the aids pandemic and US election

    This week on Unscripted, performer, writer and LGBTQ+ activist Billy Porter joins ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar. They discuss the upcoming Brighton Pride, the aids pandemic and his encouragement for voting in the upcoming US election.

    36 min

  5. JUL 12

    Pixie Lott on returning to music, her West End lead performance and mental health

    This week on Unscripted, artist Pixie Lott joins ITV News Arts and Entertainment Editor, Nina Nannar.  The pair discuss Pixie's return to music, the impact of her west end lead performance and battling with mental health struggles.

    20 min

  6. JUN 21

    Actor, writer and filmmaker Jassa Ahluwalia on race

    This week on Unscripted, actor, writer and filmmaker Jassa Ahluwalia joins Nina Nannar.  Jassa is best known for his roles in BBC’s 3 some girls, peaky blinders, ripper street and ITV’s unforgotten series. The pair discuss Jassa's new book, Both Not Half, in which he explores life as someone of mixed race heritage today.

    17 min

  7. MAY 10

    Two-time Eurovision winner Loreen on why she hopes music can bring harmony

    This week on Unscripted, two-time Eurovision winner, Loreen joins ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar.   The Swedish singer won the song contest in 2012 and then again last year in Liverpool.  The pair spoke all things Eurovision 2024, this years entry from Sweden, how busy life has been and why she hopes music can bring harmony.

    16 min

  8. APR 19

    Jing Lusi on why ITV thriller Red Eye is a breakthrough moment for Chinese actors in the UK

    This week on Unscripted, Crazy Rich Asians actress Jing Lusi joins Nina Nannar. The pair talk about why the new ITV thriller Red Eye, in which Lusi stars, is pivotal for Chinese actors in the UK and their bid for better representation onscreen. They discuss Lusi's first leading role on TV and why she is now writing and producing herself.

    23 min
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Join ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar as she speaks to a leading name from the world of arts and entertainment. Her guests talk about their life and work, plus Nina asks them where they see themselves in five years, what they'd tell their younger selves - and who they're inviting to their first post-Covid dinner party.

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  • Channel
    ITV News
  • Creator
    ITV News
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © ITV News
  • Show Website
    Unscripted

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