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) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/096l4VGKXhhUHyjD8gh1tf">https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/096l4VGKXhhUHyjD8gh1tf</a>  
 
Album: ‘Autumn Variations’, Ed Sheeran (2023) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5LXOgcszGvUkYzYL4v6wYg">https://open.spotify.com/album/5LXOgcszGvUkYzYL4v6wYg</a>  
 
 Album: ‘Subtract’, Ed Sheeran (2023) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2WFFcvzM0CgLaSq4MSkyZk">https://open.spotify.com/album/2WFFcvzM0CgLaSq4MSkyZk</a>  
 
SBTV – Online Platform 
<a href="https://sbtv.co.uk/home/">https://sbtv.co.uk/home/</a>  
 
Album: ‘Astral Weeks’, Van Morrison (1968) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4pG3bKkbmReDt5QTDn3JDz">https://open.spotify.com/album/4pG3bKkbmReDt5QTDn3JDz</a>  
 
Album: ‘Moondance’, Van Morrison (1970) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5PfnCqRbdfIDMb1x3MPQam">https://open.spotify.com/album/5PfnCqRbdfIDMb1x3MPQam</a> 
 
Album: ‘Irish Heartbeat’, Van Morrison & The Chieftains (1988) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0qTjwpf7Oqh8MGtK3aflgO">https://open.spotify.com/album/0qTjwpf7Oqh8MGtK3aflgO</a>  
 
Album: ‘Van Morrison at the Movies’, Van Morrison (2007) 
<a href="https://www.vanmorrison.com/music/van-morrison-at-the-movies-soundtrack-hits">https://www.vanmorrison.com/music/van-morrison-at-the-movies-soundtrack-hits</a>  
 
Album: ‘Veedon Fleece’, Van Morrison (1974) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1zvI5Kkxus94lhz0RvZWBf">https://open.spotify.com/album/1zvI5Kkxus94lhz0RvZWBf</a>  
 
Album: ‘Saint Dominic’s Preview’, Van Morrison (1972) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0i3c1sR3poI6S2VIH2VP7Q">https://open.spotify.com/album/0i3c1sR3poI6S2VIH2VP7Q</a>  
 
Song: ‘All Along the Watchtower’, Bob Dylan (1967) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0Fnb2pfBfu0ka33d6Yki17">https://open.spotify.com/track/0Fnb2pfBfu0ka33d6Yki17</a>  
 
A Complete Unknown (2024) 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdV-Cs5o8mc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdV-Cs5o8mc</a> 

Song: ‘F64’, Ed Sheeran (2023) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5DFi6D7SrYHRIgZbY5MqqE">https://open.spotify.com/track/5DFi6D7SrYHRIgZbY5MqqE</a>  
 
Song: ‘Jiggle Jiggle’, Louis Theroux and Duke & Jones (2022) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv">https://open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv</a> 
 
Song: ‘You Need Me, I Don’t Need You’, Ed Sheeran (2011) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5KL4iZkCTZyXl7KnHgfVDj">https://open.spotify.com/track/5KL4iZkCTZyXl7KnHgfVDj</a>  
 
Song: 'They Won't Go When I Go', Stevie Wonder (1974) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1lIOMibFPfFYlJnjQaZluo">https://open.spotify.com/track/1lIOMibFPfFYlJnjQaZluo</a>  
 
Song: ‘Bootylicious’, Destiny’s Child (2001) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/09mkdGhqb5ySKVsnkx9hy2">https://open.spotify.com/track/09mkdGhqb5ySKVsnkx9hy2</a> 
 
Song: ‘Superstition’, Stevie Wonder (1972) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4N0TP4Rmj6QQezWV88ARNJ">https://open.spotify.com/track/4N0TP4Rmj6QQezWV88ARNJ</a> 
 
Album: ‘Mule Variations’, Tom Waits (1999) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7cAcex6xw4fP67ltgn1gm3">https://open.spotify.com/album/7cAcex6xw4fP67ltgn1gm3</a>  
 
Song: ‘JCB’, Nizlopi (2005) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6CWCgRZ0Hxa2dnrCCvq5bA">https://open.spotify.com/track/6CWCgRZ0Hxa2dnrCCvq5bA</a>  
 
Album: ‘Nebraska’, Bruce Springsteen (1982) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6yskFQZNlLYhkchAxELHi6">https://open.spotify.com/album/6yskFQZNlLYhkchAxELHi6</a>  
 
Song: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’, Bruce Springsteen (1984) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0dOg1ySSI7NkpAe89Zo0b9">https://open.spotify.com/track/0dOg1ySSI7NkpAe89Zo0b9</a>  

Song: ‘Atlantic City’, Bruce Springsteen (1982) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1Vp8U39YNsDfd6yVuaUq12">https://open.spotify.com/track/1Vp8U39YNsDfd6yVuaUq12</a>  
 
Song: ‘Azizam’, Ed Sheeran (2025) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0GRc3eGTg8HBdWLRGYgqIc">https://open.spotify.com/track/0GRc3eGTg8HBdWLRGYgqIc</a>  
 
Song: ‘Shape of You’, Ed Sheeran (2017) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7qiZfU4dY1lWllzX7mPBI3">https://open.spotify.com/track/7qiZfU4dY1lWllzX7mPBI3</a>  
 
Song: ‘Baby Shark’, Pinkfong (2017) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5ygDXis42ncn6kYG14lEVG">https://open.spotify.com/track/5ygDXis42ncn6kYG14lEVG</a>  
 
Moana (2016) 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFuXETZUsI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFuXETZUsI</a>  
 
Song: ‘Thinking Out Loud’, Ed Sheeran (2014) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/34gCuhDGsG4bRPIf9bb02f">https://open.spotify.com/track/34gCuhDGsG4bRPIf9bb02f</a>  
 
Song: ‘Let’s Get It On’, Marvin Gaye (1973) 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/627teoJpK7qZOxRRY8TNnv">https://open.spotify.com/track/627teoJpK7qZOxRRY8TNnv</a>  
 
TV Show: ‘Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All’ (2023) - Disney+ 
<a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-76b2ccc7-d7d8-434c-b750-f97746bce411">https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-76b2ccc7-d7d8-434c-b750-f97746bce411</a>  
 
The Lego Movie (2013)  
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_JOBCLF-I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_JOBCLF-I</a> 
  
 
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  
   
A Mindhouse Production for Spotify  
<a href="http://www.mindhouse.co.uk/">www.mindhouse.co.uk</a>  
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