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Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney

In a world exclusive, Idris Elba interviews Paul McCartney about his life and career.

In a world exclusive, two of the biggest names in entertainment come together for a very special one-off show: music legend Paul McCartney is interviewed by Golden Globe-winning actor Idris Elba.

Recorded in London in December 2020, Idris talks to Paul about his peerless career as the most successful musician and composer in pop music history. Paul talks about his writing process, which has produced some of the best-loved and most performed songs ever. As a producer and musician himself, Idris is fascinated by the craft and joy that drives Paul’s remarkable and prolific output and wants to find out what inspires Paul to continue to innovate creatively, as he releases his 26th post-Beatles album, McCartney III, which features Paul playing every instrument and writing and recording every song.

54 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Nov 202122:55

Music Played

  • The Beatles

    Love Me Do

  • The Beatles

    Penny Lane

  • Wings

    Silly Love Songs

  • The Beatles

    Long Tall Sally 

  • The Beatles

    Long Tall Sally 

  • The Beatles

    Blackbird

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Band On The Run

  • The Beatles

    Here, There and Everywhere

  • The Beatles

    Let It Be

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterIdris Elba
Interviewed GuestPaul McCartney
Executive ProducerGraham Stuart
Executive ProducerAndy Rowe
Executive ProducerDylan Jones
Production CompanySo Television

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Dec 202021:20
  • Sun 4 Jul 202122:30
  • Fri 9 Jul 202122:35
  • Sat 20 Nov 202122:55

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