Series synopsis
In Confidence is a British talk television series that premiered on January 11, 2010.
In Confidence is a British television series presented by Laurie Taylor and executive produced by Victor Lewis-Smith, in which a one-on-one in depth interview with a public figure takes place over the course of about an hour. The object of the interview is to try to get to the bottom of who the subject really is and how they think. The show airs on Sky Arts in the UK.
Premise
In Confidence is a British television series presented by Laurie Taylor and executive produced by Victor Lewis-Smith, in which a one-on-one in depth interview with a public figure takes place over the course of about an hour. The object of the interview is to try to get to the bottom of who the subject really is and how they think. The show airs on Sky Arts in the UK.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1 | January 11, 2010 | January 11, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 12 | March 17, 2011 | May 19, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 4 | March 5, 2012 | March 5, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 9 | July 2, 2012 | July 30, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 11, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sheila Hancock The award-winning actress discusses the war, her West End career, and being the first woman to direct at The National in an interview with Laurie Taylor. |
March 17, 2011 |
| 2 |
Mike Leigh The Vera Drake and Abigail’s Party director discusses his extraordinary improvisation technique, his time at RADA, the prevalent themes of his films and his latest production, Ecstasy. |
March 24, 2011 |
| 3 |
Shirley Williams Shirley Williams discusses her brave departure from the Labour Party to help found the SDP, and her mother Vera Brittain, also baring all about her personal ambitions and failings. |
March 31, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sir David Attenborough Laurie Taylor sheds a fresh light on a remarkable man, revered around the world for educating several generations about our planet and our place in it. |
March 5, 2012 |
| 4 |
Dame Ann Leslie Dame Ann Leslie has spent most of her career reporting from what she calls “mad, bad, macho areas of the world”, and reveals all to Laurie Taylor. |
|
| 7 |
Dame Joan Bakewell Broadcaster Dame Joan Bakewell looks back on her fascinating life with Laurie Taylor. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brian Blessed Brian Blessed discusses acting, mountaineering and meditation with Laurie Taylor. He also reveals how, as a child, he insulted Picasso and took on boxer Bruce Woodcock. |
July 2, 2012 |
| 2 | Fay Weldon | July 9, 2012 |
| 3 | Terry Gilliam | July 16, 2012 |
Production
Release
| First aired | January 11, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | July 30, 2012 |
| Status | Returning Series |