Something from the Cellar: Alan Cumming
White Wine Question Time
Stak
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 13 May 2025
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
Fresh from stealing the spotlight as host of this year’s BAFTAs and stirring up drama on The Traitors US, we’re revisiting our brilliant conversation with the endlessly entertaining Alan Cumming.
In this episode, Alan opens up about the journey to reclaiming his identity, from letting go of toxic relationships to embracing his Scottish roots and living life unapologetically. With his trademark mischief and charm, he also shares stories of friendship, fame, and a few outrageous moments with the one and only Miriam Margolyes.
It’s candid, warm, and full of Alan’s signature sparkle, enjoy!
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| 0:00.0 | Rollback is back at ASDA, with thousands of prices roll back across the store and online. |
| 0:04.8 | Including two flaky cod fillets, 260 grams, was £5.21, now just 398. |
| 0:10.6 | Try recipes the whole family will love, like my delicious fish and chip tacos, |
| 0:15.3 | which will make any night feel like Friday night. Search Joe Wicks meal picks at ASDA.com. |
| 0:20.4 | Helping you make your midweek meals for less. |
| 0:22.5 | That's ASDA price. |
| 0:23.9 | Selected stores online subject to availability may exclude ASDA Express in small stores. |
| 0:27.3 | See ASDA.com slash small stores. |
| 0:28.8 | Online charges may apply. |
| 0:37.1 | Hello and welcome to another white wine question time serving from the cellar, |
| 0:41.7 | an opportunity for me to rummage around in the last six and a half years of conversations |
| 0:46.3 | and bring to the top of your feeds some of my all-time favourite guests. |
| 0:50.7 | And, well, this seemed like a really brilliant opportunity to reintroduce you |
| 0:55.0 | to the man who stole the show as the host of this year's BAFTAs and who's been keeping us all |
| 0:59.9 | hooked as the deliciously devious Games Master and host of the US Traitors. |
| 1:05.6 | Alan Cumming, an actor, a powerhouse, a social justice activist and a storyteller who's never been afraid to speak his mind or embrace his mischief. |
| 1:15.0 | In this episode, he opens up about letting go of toxic relationships, reconnecting with his Scottish roots, and of course, causing trouble with his beloved best friend and fellow icon, Miriam Margulies. |
| 1:27.8 | So, pop your cork, pop the kettle on, do whatever you need to do, but do sit down and enjoy |
| 1:32.7 | a brilliantly unfiltered conversation with one of the greats. |
| 1:42.6 | We're going to delve into a lot of what sits in the pages of baggage because it's a beautifully written memoir. |
| 1:48.7 | And it's funny and it's educating in as much as you realize that actually we all should stop, take stock of our lives, revisit them and sort of emotie ourselves slightly. |
| 2:01.7 | Yes, I like that, emotie. |
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