Jez Butterworth
Award-winning playwright and screenwriter best known for plays such as Jerusalem and The Ferryman; discusses the origins and writing process of Jerusalem in this episode.
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May 30, 2024 • 44min
Why is Starmer purging the Labour left?
Playwright Jez Butterworth joins to discuss theatre, Harvey Weinstein, and latest show. Why is Starmer purging Labour left? Party in civil war, internal rifts, and impact on election campaign. Controversy around Diane Abbott and left-wing deselections. Confronting Harvey Weinstein and Me Too movement. Impact of Liz Truss on Sunak and party reputation.
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Apr 7, 2026 • 1h 2min
Jerusalem: Jez Butterworth on Real Life Inspirations, Creative Instinct & The Myth of Rural England
Jez Butterworth, award-winning British playwright behind Jerusalem and The Ferryman, joins to discuss the play’s real-life inspirations and creative process. He talks about the local characters and traveller camps that fed the story. He explains his instinctive, music-driven writing, the Rooster Byron figure, and why the play’s ambiguity and rituals keep people talking.
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Apr 21, 2026 • 7min
All About ‘Jerusalem’: Jez Butterworth Answers Your Questions
Jez Butterworth, award-winning playwright and screenwriter behind Jerusalem and The Ferryman, joins to unpack his process. He traces the idea back to New Year’s Eve 2000. He reveals why the play got its name, which scene was hardest to write, and the rituals he uses to begin writing.
