Introducing Young Again

Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

BBC

Society & Culture, Tv & Film

4.8 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Doherty became famous in the 2000s with The Libertines, the band he formed and fronted alongside fellow singer and guitarist Carl Barât. He became notorious as his own drug addictions led to break ups with the band and numerous arrests. He reflects on a childhood spent moving around the world following his father's postings in the British Army, the beginnings of The Libertines, the lows of addiction, and the family life he now lives in France. Here's a short clip from the episode.

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0:00.0	The Traitors is back and so is that mysterious cloaked figure with the familiar fringe.
0:06.7	Yeah, it's me.
0:07.9	And when you've watched Claudia in the castle, join me, Ed Gamble, for the official visualised companion podcast.
0:13.7	And remember, I'll be listening.
0:15.9	Okay?
0:16.7	No, seriously, I love it.
0:18.5	What a faithful.
0:19.7	We'll unpack betrayals and spill scandalous secrets with celeb guests, traitors' legends, and murdered and banished players.
0:27.1	The Traitors Uncloaked.
0:28.4	Watch on EyePlayer, listen for more on BBC Sounds.
0:33.2	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:36.9	Hello, it's Christy Young here,
0:38.5	just dropping in to this feed to let you know
0:40.8	that my BBC Radio 4 podcast, Young Again,
0:43.6	is back with more conversations with the people who fascinate me.
0:49.0	I'll be asking my guests what advice they wish they could give their younger self.
0:53.8	Here's a little taster of my conversation
0:55.5	with the rock star, Peek Doherty. Hello, I'm Kirsty Young. Welcome to Young again,
1:04.1	the podcast that asks fascinating people, what advice would you give your younger self? Today,
1:09.6	I am joined by a rock star whose passion for poetry fuelled his songwriting, whilst his passion for drugs fuelled his tabloid fame.
1:18.7	Over a quarter of a century after he started the Libertines, the band remained together, rock and roll survivors, with new records and live shows proving as popular as ever. On this edition of Young
1:29.8	again, I am speaking to Pete Doherty. Welcome. Hello. It's very nice to see you. Lovely to see you.
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