Michael Sheen: Handing Back My OBE + Accidentally Stalking My Hero

The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Ranga Bee & Platform Media

Society & Culture, Comedy

4.6 • 722 Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

What is it like to be a Hollywood actor in a local supermarket? Michael Sheen talks to Romesh about growing up Welsh, the chaos of being recognised in public, and the moment he chose to give back his OBE. From family life in Port Talbot to blockbuster roles and activism, Michael reflects on the stories and values that shaped him — and why saying no to the Palace was as important as any role he’s ever played. Along the way, there are plenty of laughs, sharp observations, and a few surprises that show a side of Sheen you’ve never heard before. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Show starts 05:30 Supermarket fame 07:32 Giving back the OBE 12:32 Question from Shanthi 19:56 Knowing success 25:55 Getting under the skin 33:27 Naked man Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You get the safest option of following him.
0:01.6	I was just stalk him.
0:03.1	So I just followed him down the road.
0:04.9	That is so weird. Yeah. And then I really thought this is too weird. Like I've often thought I'm going to be fired at the end of today. So I remember in rehearsals thinking, I think people are going to find this very boring. I think I'm in a real. This is going to be a stinker, yeah. Michael, would you mind signing my son's chest?
0:22.6	Ha ha ha ha ha ha. Oh, this is going to be a stinker, yeah. Michael, would you mind signing my son's chest?
0:24.8	Lucien!
0:25.5	Lucien! Come here!
0:26.8	And he wasn't in my room.
0:28.2	I had just walked into his room.
0:30.0	And there was a man there, naked, going, why is Tony Blair just walking to my room?
0:35.4	Hello, I'm Michael Sheen, and I am on the Ramesh Rangana Nathan show,
0:39.3	and potentially arces will be talked about.
0:47.3	It's the Romash Rangor Nathan show
0:54.4	Oh, shut up Ramesh Hello, mate How are you? You're right? Thanks for coming on, man I appreciate it. I appreciate your time. Are you performing tonight? Yeah. I've never done a play. And that's not a big surprise. It's a nightmare. Yeah, that's what I was... It's right, mate. You wake up, wake up in the morning and I go
1:11.5	fuck I've got to do the play
1:12.6	literally every day
1:14.0	and then it not a big surprise. It's a nightmare. Yeah, that's what it's... You wake up, wake up in the morning and I go,
1:11.6	fuck, I've got to do the play.
1:13.1	Literally every day.
1:14.6	And then it just hangs over you all day.
1:17.1	Do you buzz after a play?
1:19.3	No, it's just a massive wave of relief.
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