Stage and film royalty Sir Ian McKellen and Roger Allam join us this week for their play Frank & Percy at The Other Palace. Allam describes the show as a 'gay rom com' but it ‘will appeal to anyone’, says McKellen. This episode is dedicated to an uninterrupted wide-ranging conversation, with the pair covering the audience behaviour, freedom of speech, the sadness and fear around ageing and the price of theatre tickets.

Plus, both their appearances in Les Misérables, what they think of Dolly Parton (yes, really), and much more.

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