From growing up in Wales, attending RADA in London and becoming a Hollywood film star living an LA life, to refocusing on activism and developing community projects in his home town of Port Talbot, Michael Sheen has changed a lot over the years. Here Michael talks about all these changes - his early childhood memories of moving around and feeling displaced, his first ever heartbreak, having a bruised ego and crisis of confidence in drama school, struggling with the move to LA, his relationship break down with his ex wife Kate Beckinsale, his career changing moments and ultimately why he changed focus from acting to activism. He covers it all!!

Michael talks enthusiastically about his project ‘the Passion’ in Port Talbot, setting up the End High Cost Credit Alliance to stop exploitation of people with no money and his commitment to causes being tested when he was faced with putting everything on the line for the Homeless World Cup. It’s a fascinating listen! 

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Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)

The Big Mates are joined by actor Michael Sheen to discuss acting, Wales, 'In the Night Garden,' and the career of Manic Street Preachers. 

Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Michael talk about how Michael first got into the band, what he loves about them, and the many times he has worked with them. Michael also gives us his Top 10 Manics songs (with plenty of cheating)! What makes cut? What are some of Michael's favourite Manics memories? Did Manic Street Preachers invent Queens of the Stone Age? Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us?

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Tuning in from South Wales, this week on Table Manners we welcome superstar screen actor, theatre don and fellow UNICEF ambassador Michael Sheen. 

Sheen talks to us about growing up in Wales, eating his grandmother's famous Cawl and tinned potatoes.

Having become an international star (despite being scouted by Arsenal Football club Youth team as a child!) Sheen tells us about his USA go-to diner recommendations, his obsession with coffee & doughnuts & missing Welsh food whilst living in LA. We also talk about the brilliant work he is doing in Wales to support the arts. And if you haven't watched his BBC 1 lockdown comedy, 'Staged', with David Tennant, do it, it's so good.

Michael and I are proud UNICEF ambassadors and have both visited Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh where the Rohingya people fled after the atrocities they faced in Myanmar. Cox's Bazar now holds the largest refugee camp in the world. On this episode we share our stories and experiences. Thank you for listening & please do what you can to donate to UNICEF's appeal to help the world's most vulnerable children. You can find out more here - http://unicef.uk/tablemanners

Michael, what a pleasure! X

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In the final episode of PlayCrush series one, Joe Murphy is joined by Welsh actor Michael Sheen.

Shakespeare's Hamlet is our PlayCrush this week, listen as Michael shares his fresh take on one of the worlds most performed plays.

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(00:00) Where’s Sam? /  (01:14) Things of the Week /  (05:35) 1 Hour Message Part 1 /  (07:07) AustraLiar /  (13:39) Celeb Watch /  (19:19) Fame Game /  (29:20) Charades /  (32:57) 1 Hour Message Part 2 /  (36:34) Sam Sam, Impression Man /  (40:39) Goodbye!

This episode is the first of Lucy & Jenny's quarantine records and what a start it is!

This was recorded in the week that ITV's show 'Quiz' brought 'appointment' TV back into our lives.

'Quiz' documents the story of Charles & Diana Ingram, who were found guilty of cheating their way to a million pounds on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' back in 2001.

A huge draw to the series is Michael Sheen's spot-on portrayal of host Chris Tarrant and the FOB team were beyond thrilled to be able to speak to Michael just before the final episode of 'Quiz' aired.

Michael has always been a lover of the quiz genre, relishing being quiz master and contestant alike and his inside information regarding 'Quiz' just goes to show how exciting he found the whole process of filming it.

We hear about the time Michael's family almost appeared on a TV game show, how he became the most excitable contestant to have ever been on 'Pointless', plus 'Chris Tarrant' pops in for this week's listener quiz.

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We did something a little different this episode, highlighting two British actors whose names you should know: Idris Elba and Michael Sheen. You know their faces, but get to know the men behind their roles. Also featured: BBC’s The Fall with Jayme Dornan and Gillian Anderson, and some honorable mentions. Don't forget to visit wickedawkward.com for the episode recap with links to everything we talked about.