S5 EP6: Ed Sheeran on squeezing Stormzy into his Mini, having breakfast with Van Morrison, and remaining normal
The Louis Theroux Podcast
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 - 1 hour 25 minutes
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
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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
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