Exclusive: X Factor's Dermot O'Leary announces exciting new project
The X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary has just announced his new podcast – a brand new series of interviews with big name celebrities.
Digital Spy can exclusively reveal that the TV star, who returns to a revamped X Factor in the autumn, is set to host a new hour-long, weekly show called People, Just People.
In the series from Audible, launching this autumn, Dermot will conduct "thought-provoking interviews with remarkable individuals from all walks of life", such as Fleabag's Andrew Scott and former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband.
"I'm thrilled to finally announce this podcast, it's something we've been working on for some time now," Dermot said.
"Named after the legendary Howard Cosell's warm-up for Frank Sinatra's Madison Square Garden concert in 1974, People, Just People is born out of curiosity to find out more about the lives of individuals I greatly admire, how they got to where they did, the highs and lows that shaped that journey, and what they've learned along the way."
Dermot added: "It's basically a fire side, pub chat – I hope everyone enjoys listening to it as much as we did making it."
The podcast will debut with a live interview with producer John Lloyd (Blackadder, QI) at Wilderness Festival at the Audible Live Stage on August 3.
Meanwhile, back in June Dermot confirmed his involvement in this year's X Factor, which is returning for an all-stars and celebrity series.
"Nothing surprises me particularly because the show never rests on its laurels," he said. "There's always an evolution every year.
"As someone that's been there a very long time, it takes up a great part of my year, and I have a great fondness for it. I love it. You see so many changes down the years, you're never really surprised.
"The chats I have had with the team [about the format change], everyone's pretty excited about it."
People, Just People will launch on Audible this autumn.
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