THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

Adam talks with Eric Idle about random stuff including the special relationship between comedians and musicians, his friendships with David Bowie, Peter Cook and George Harrison, how he coped with seismic and alarming world events in the 60s and why Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life became more than just a funny way to end Life Of Brian.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 27 June, 2025REGISTER A DECISION TO DONATE ORGANS TO NHSERIC IDLE 2025 TOURTHE ADAM BUXTON BAND LIVE IN NORWICH OTHER FORTHCOMING LIVE SHOWSThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editingPodcast illustration by Helen GreenListen to Adam's album 'Buckle Up' Order Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Sign up for the newsletter on Adam's website (scroll down on homepage)RELATED LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with English actor Benedict Cumberbatch about his new film The Roses, as well as appearing on SNL, the challenge of balancing a successful career with married life and young children, whether couples therapy works, why actors lose their shit on film sets and whether Adam should retire the Christian Bale on set meltdown jingle. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 12 June 2025 Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editingPodcast illustration by Helen GreenPre-order Adam's album BUCKLE UP with limited signed artworkOrder Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' EXCLUSIVE NORD VPN DEALTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!TALK 90s TO ME (Miranda Sawyer podcast on Podfollow)UNCOMMON PEOPLE by Miranda Sawyer - 2025 (WATERSTONES)WHAT HAPPENED TO COUNTER-CULTURE? Presented by Stewart Lee - 2025 (BBC SOUNDS)Comedian Stewart Lee presents a five-part series exploring the evolution and key ideas that have driven counter-culture from its beginnings with the Beats, folk and jazz in the 1950s, to its heights in the 1960s and 70s including the hippies and the early tech-communalists, the new liberation movements and punk, to the 1980s and early 90s, where political power on both sides of the Atlantic pushed back against the values of the ‘permissive society’.MORE LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with American musician, author, director and co-founder of Talking Heads, David Byrne, about Reasons To Be Cheerful, biking in London and New York, outsider music, his new album Who Is The Sky, songwriting, music videos, dancing and memories.List of the song clips used in the introduction on Adam's website HEREConversation recorded face-to-face in London on June 10th, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for additional editingPodcast illustration by Helen GreenPre-order Adam's album 'Buckle Up' with limited signed artworkOrder Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' NORD VPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS2 EVENTS AT MANNINGTON BOOK BASH: I LOVE YOU, BYEE WAFFLE & NIGEL PLANER INTERVIEW, 27th September, 2025ADAM IN CONVERSATION WITH SAMIRA AHMED @ WIMBLEDON BOOKFEST, 10 October, 2025ADAM AT THE LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL @ ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, 26 October, 2025TALKING HEADS LINKS AND PICS ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with the members of celebrated English 5 piece Squid about band dynamics, whether they belong to the genre 'Ramen Rock', working with 'Windmill scene' producer Dan Carey, sweary shop assistants, the perils of playing pissed, and a very deep philosophical question. They also play a couple of songs from their recent album Cowards. Plus, Adam considers the dismayed response to a video he recently uploaded to his YouTube channel.Conversation and live music recorded face-to-face at Pony Music Studios on 2nd April, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production supportPodcast illustration by Helen GreenOrder Adam's book 'I Love You Byeee' Pre-order Adam's debut album 'Buckle Up'DONATE TO MSFPIC AND RELATED LINKS ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with English singer/songwriter Declan McKenna about not going off the rails, why classic music can sound boring, why Robin Williams' best film was 1 Hour Photo and keeping your head in the music industry. Declan also performs an acoustic version of his track Elevator Hum.Recorded face-to-face in London on 11th April, 2024Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing Podcast illustration by Helen GreenPRE-ORDER SIGNED VINYL OF 'BUCKLE UP'PICS AND RELATED LINKS ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with English author, actor and frontperson of seminal ska band The Selecter, Pauline Black about the early days of Two Tone, her experiences growing up feeling out of place as part of an adoptive family in Essex and how she came to be reunited with her biological mother.Conversation recorded face-to-face in Coventry on 8th May, 2025Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen Green WATCH PAULINE BLACK: A 2-TONE STORY - 2025 (SKY ARTS)PICS AND RELATED LINKS (ON ADAM'S WEBSITE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam talks with British writer/actor/comedians Tim Key and Tom Basden about their comedy film The Ballad Of Wallis Island, private comedy gigs, AI identity theft, and being told off on bikes. Plus, Tim introduces Adam and Tom to one of the all-time great accidental 'C' bombs.Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 9th May, 2025CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE!Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and additional conversation editing.Podcast illustration by Helen Green ORDER 'I LOVE YOU, BYEEE' HEREEXCLUSIVE NORD VPN DEALTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!TICKETS FOR UNION CHAPE SHOW - 21st July with Adam, John Robins, Aisling Bea, Mike Wozniak, Ria and more tbc - Monday 21st July, 2025PICS, LINKS AND SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTER ON ADAM'S WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.