Stuff Of Legends with Christian O’Connell

Stuff Of Legends with Christian O’Connell

Stories are the best parts of our lives, the stories of success, failure, hopes and dreams. Join Christian O’Connell as he asks the world’s funniest and most interesting people to share their three most treasured items and tell the stories behind them – stories rarely told and ones you’ve never heard before.

Episodes

June 11, 2023 18 mins

Richard E Grant shares how Nigella and King Charles cared for his wife Joan, why he keeps a diary and the importance of finding a pocketful of happiness each day.   

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Andy Lee shares how he uses golf ball markers to make new friends, the unconditional and life-changing love of dogs and his shrine to Hamish.

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May 28, 2023 29 mins

Eric Bana opens up about his surprising feelings about acting, the unlikely job he'd rather be doing, and why the longest relationship in his life is with 'The Beast'.

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Shaun Micallef reveals how he found his love of comedy, what Terry Jones from Monty Python once said to him and the nostalgia of childhood belongings.

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Amanda Keller discusses her truly terrible childhood Christmas gifts, the importance of cookbooks and what to do when your children move out of home.

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Jameela Jamil tells the story of the dog who taught her to how to feel, how she saved her own life and the lengths she’ll go to for takeaway food.  

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Matthew McConaughey is one of our greatest ever storytellers, and he wants to share them with the world.

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Adam Hills takes us on a journey to Nirvana – and does a pretty good Groucho Marx impression.

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It turns out Wil Anderson might never have entered comedy if not for his mum and a pair of Dr Marten boots.

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November 1, 2020 31 mins

Before Ricky was a Golden Globes controversy, he was a boy with his sights set on scientific world domination. This is his story.

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This is the story of how Celeste Barber nearly became Janet Jackson’s backup dancer (which explains a lot about her Instagram).

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Have you ever carried a sperm sample in your armpit? Hamish Blake has, and he wants you to know all about it.

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October 11, 2020 26 mins

When Russell was a little boy, his Nan gave him a key to her house. What he did with it was probably not what she expected...

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September 30, 2020 1 min

Christian O'Connell asks the world's funniest and most interesting people to share their three most treasured items and the stories behind them.

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