EP.284 - MAXINE PEAKE

About this episode

Adam talks with English actor and writer Maxine Peake about being filmed by The South Banks Show when she was only 21, why method actors make her sad, why Diane Morgan impressed her so much at drama school, growing up in household of harsh bants, comfort eating and body image anxiety and whether every artist should feel a responsibility to speak out on political issues. DONATE TO MSF ADAM AND JOE 30th ANNIVERSARY LIVE WARM UP - 8 November 2026 @ Hackney Round Chapel, London. Conversation recorded face-to-face in London on 23 September, 2026 Thanks to Diggory Waite and Claire Broughton at Hattrick and Séamus Murphy Mitchell for production support. Podcast illustration by Helen Green Visit the ADAM BUXTON PODCAST PATREON PAGE for previously unheard interviews, Q&A episodes, Rosie pics and videos and other odd and sods. SEND IN PATREON JINGLES AND QUESTIONS Guest pics, links, jingles, videos and more on ADAM'S WEBSITE SUCCESSPOD - 2026 (listen for free with a trial or subscription on Audible) RELATED LINKS MAXINE PEAKE SOUTH BANK SHOW CLIPS (YouTube) TRANSMISSIONS: THE DEFINITIVE STORY OF JOY DIVISION AND NEW ORDER - SEASON 1 - (Neworder.com) TRANSMISSIONS: THE DEFINITIV