Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Saltburn Success, Stealing from the Royals & Embracing Age

The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Ranga Bee & Platform Media

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 713 Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

What does it feel like when your song goes viral? Sophie Ellis-Bextor sits down with Romesh for a sharp, funny and open chat that jumps from stealing a Grease DVD from Prince Edward’s office to becoming TikTok’s disco queen thanks to Saltburn with Murder on the Dancefloor. Sophie also talks about performing 148 gigs in a year, living on a tour bus with her husband and brother, owning the decision to name her new album Perimenopop and the way she deals with online trolls. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 0.00 - Intro 2:18 - Sophie’s Gift 4:46 - Tour Life 9:55 - Viral Success 12:10 - Saltburn 15:25 - Shanthi’s Question 17:58 - Social Media Hate 24:18 - Embracing Age 30:28 - Feeling Bold 37:20 - TikTok Pressure 39:54 - Creativity 41:00 - Strictly Experience 43:45 - Misquoted 48:45 - Attitude to AI 49:22 - Famous Family 54:54 - Royal Theft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You stole Greece from Prince Edward.
0:02.7	Essentially, yeah. It's an unusual tone for a therapist. And just when you do it, just don't think it doesn't matter because it puts something out into the world. And you have to be okay with that. So no, I was quite like, I was a bit like... Sophie, can I be clear? I didn't make that comment. I am Sophie O'Est Bexter, and I'm going to be on the Ramesh Ranga Nathan show, but only because he supplied me with very good quality Gherkins.
0:25.6	My guest today is a British pop singer, Nathan, show. My guest today is a British pop singer and Oh, shut up, Romish.
0:39.1	My guest today is a British pop singer, songwriter and podcaster.
0:42.4	She started singing in indie band, The Audience at 16, signed her first record deal at 18 after going solo and moving into dance pop.
0:49.0	She reached number one with Groove Jet, if this ain't love, beating Victoria Beckham and Dane Bowers.
0:54.3	None other than, this tune is going to punish you.
0:58.6	Do you remember that?
1:00.7	Remember it?
1:01.5	I'll still listen to it now.
1:02.8	During her 30-year music career, she has produced eight hit studio albums, the latest
1:06.9	perimenop.
1:08.4	Since the 2001 hit murder on the dance floor, featured in a pretty memorable scene in Saltburn,
1:12.3	she is busier than ever.
1:13.6	Last year, she performed 110 gigs
1:17.8	more than Taylor Swift,
1:20.5	lazy old Taylor,
1:21.8	had a debut hit single on the Billboard Hot 100
1:24.1	and headlined her first tour in the US.
1:26.3	Now she's back on tour again.
1:28.1	It's Disco Queen, Sophie Ellis Bexter.
1:32.5	How are you? Good?
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