JACK THORNE: diverse stories, political engagement and a load of love for Channel 4

The award-winning screenwriter and playwright, Jack Thorne, joins Jon to discuss his work, passions, activism and politics. They discuss Jack's new TV show, Best Interests, (starring Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen) and why it was so tough to write this story. At the age of 42, Jack was diagnosed with autism, something he is still processing. He talks openly about this and how it has affected him and his work. Jack talks about The TV Access Project - which is trying to change accessibility in television. It's something he's passionate about, and spoke about in his 2021 MacTaggart Lecture, when he said that: "TV has failed disabled people".He reflects on this, two years on, and also tells Jon how much his 2017 lecture inspired him.With a new TV series just out, and two plays on in London (The Motive And The Cue at the National and When Winston Went To War With The Wireless at the Donmar) you might think Jack would want a rest. But no, he's working on MORE projects because, in his words: "there are still many stories I want to tell". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.