1 hour 1 minute | Monday, 24 November 2025
What does it feel like when your song goes viral? Sophie Ellis-Bextor sits down with Romesh for a sharp, funny and open chat that jumps from stealing a Grease DVD from Prince Edward’s office to becoming TikTok’s disco queen thanks to Saltburn with Murder on the Dancefloor.
Sophie also talks about performing 148 gigs in a year, living on a tour bus with her husband and brother, owning the decision to name her new album Perimenopop and the way she deals with online trolls.
A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen.
0.00 - Intro
2:18 - Sophie’s Gift
4:46 - Tour Life
9:55 - Viral Success
12:10 - Saltburn
15:25 - Shanthi’s Question
17:58 - Social Media Hate
24:18 - Embracing Age
30:28 - Feeling Bold
37:20 - TikTok Pressure
39:54 - Creativity
41:00 - Strictly Experience
43:45 - Misquoted
48:45 - Attitude to AI
49:22 - Famous Family
54:54 - Royal Theft
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