2. Boy George

Grounded with Louis Theroux

BBC

Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2020

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Louis is using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he’s been longing to talk to – a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious. In this episode, he speaks to singer and musician, George O’Dowd aka Boy George, who has chosen to lockdown in London rather than Australia. They discuss growing up in the 70s, losing his virginity and a surprise appearance in the A-Team. A Mindhouse production for BBC Radio 4

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts
0:04.9	1,2,1,2,1,2
0:09.9	Hello, I'm Louis Thoreau
0:12.2	and welcome to my podcast series for BBC Radio 4
0:15.5	grounded with Louis Thoreau
0:17.5	Can you hear me alright?
0:19.5	Like you, I'm in lockdown
0:21.5	so I've been filling the time by reaching out remotely via the web
0:24.5	to people I'm interested in and who, like me, may be looking for connection
0:28.8	in these strange times
0:30.8	Let's do a little sound check, is everything looking good?
0:33.8	I've been relying on guests to record their half of the chat
0:36.8	which doesn't always work
0:38.8	I'm stopped, maybe not
0:40.8	Oh no
0:41.8	It's fine, that way I can start it again
0:43.8	And we can all see each other via video conferencing software
0:47.8	Are you going behind the curtain?
0:48.8	Dave's disappeared
0:49.8	Production elves
0:50.8	Good The Gone
0:51.8	I guess today is internationally renowned singer
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