People Who Knew Me - Intimacy: 2. I Like Being Naked

Episode Date: July 22, 2026

Intimacy coordinator Liza arrives on set and meets the cast of a provocative new adaptation. As she starts work, she must quickly establish boundaries but old tensions resurface.In 'Intimacy' Episode 2 : Lena Headey as Liza Hannah Waddingham as Lou Thaddea Graham as Kate Maisie Williams as Bunny Matthew Broome as Alex Tia Bannon as Ruby Alison Steadman as Mum Tom Goodman-Hill as Gary Additional voices were: Dempsey Bovell, Tom Glenister, Mark Kilcawley, James Nicolaou, Paul Panting, Finlay Paul, Nigel Pilkington, Josh Singh Sian, Sam Stafford Based on an original idea by: Erika Lust Executive Produced by: Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn Executive Producer for the BBC: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner for BBC: Lorraine Okuefuna Written, created and directed by: Lena Headey Constultant Audio Director: Celia De Wolff Series Produced by: Emma Morgan Story Produced by: Maddie Beautyman and Megan Heverin Production Manager: Archan Mohile Production Coordinator: Marlene Beauquis Smith Production Runner: Tobias Davies Script Assistants: Liis Miik and Jo Troy Casting Director: Lauren Evans Intimacy Coordinator: Robbie Taylor Hunt Recorded at: Sound Node Sound Designer: Martin Schulz Supervising Sound Editor and Mixer: Daniel Jaramillo Recording Engineers: David Crane and Giancarlo Granata Music and Score composed by: Max Perryment Merman Television Managing Director: Rebecca Parkinson Merman Finance Director: Jackie Sidey Merman Television Head of Production: Amanda Wasey Merman Television Finance Manager: Gemma Wilson Legal and Business Affairs: Mark Rogers and Georges Villeneau Artwork Photography: Stevan Keane Behind the Scenes: Michas Vanni

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Or is he just the king of the attention economy? Find out on Good Bad Billionaire. Listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You're about to listen to Intimacy, the latest series of Arc. This episode contains strong language and sexual content. Intimacy, episode two. My arms are so heavy. I feel sick.

Don't throw up. Just breathe. Just breathe Name three tangible things Not much in this tiny toilet Hand soap The solid kind Is that even legal anymore

Toilet paper that couldn't wipe piss Off a teacop And uh Oh God a turd Slowly melting in blue chemicals Some graffiti Nico has a magic cock Who's Nico? I should look him up

Come on Lou Pick up Liza Hi Lou Oh Gary Stone I worked with him 25 years ago Oh that's great, you have history No, it's not

Hey Liza I need to take you to meet Bunny Yeah, Kate just a second I'll get in there Yeah, but nauseous Too much coffee I'll get you some water Liza, what are you talking about

I was young Lou we were all young back then We were messy I mean We all did it He is hugely respected Liza I'll say something if you like

But I told you this job Changes Everything I know You can do this, Liza. Yeah. Proud of you. I can do this.

Three weeks, till Shirley is back. Three weeks to make my mark as the supreme intimacy coordinator, unrivaled in her easygoing persona, the actor's favourite. Liza, I have water for you. Coming. You feeling okay? Yeah, feeling better now, thanks. So Bonnie, she's pretty young, right?

But she's worked on some big stuff. Oh yeah, she is super professional. Bit kooky, but then what after isn't? Oh, here we are. I was loud. Yeah, sorry. You'll probably have to knock a few times, but good luck. Thanks.

That's brave, everyone. Grab whatever you need. Bonnie, hello? Hello? What? I told you to knock once. Oh, sorry, I thought you were Alex. Who are you?

Liza, your new intimacy coordinator. Okay, come in. Liza. Yeah? Sorry, sorry. Excuse me, I was just saying your name. Just trying to see how it feels, let it roll off the tongue, you know?

Yeah. Liza. I thought that you'd be like Shirley, the same age. Well, maybe I'm better. Let's talk about you, Bonnie, how are you feeling about it all? I'd love to get a sense of your comfort level with the nudity required.

It's just sex. We've all had sex, right? Well, I don't want to make assumptions about everyone. I would guess everyone here has had sex. It's different, though, the performative aspect. Sex is performative. All that gasping and pretending like it's amazing when actually, sometimes it's shit.

That is true. Sometimes it can be horribly disappointing. But you're... have a lot of new people around and being told what to do, how to move your body. How's Gary to work with? He's fine. I did a bit of acting a long time ago. It probably gets harder as you get older. Oh, sorry, I didn't mean that to be rude. I just... No, don't apologize, honestly, because it's true and it's funny and you said it sweetly. Bonnie, if you need anything, I'm here. if something doesn't feel right, if it's too much, or you just don't want to go there,

you can talk to me, okay? Yeah, yeah, okay. Liza, I... Bud! It's me. You want to look at a day's pages? I just got it from Gary. It's like, you fucking...

That's Alex. He's the lead actor. He's playing Mellers. It's his first job, not that you'd know it. He has the confidence of a lion. You could set that man on fire, and he would still have a good day. Alex!

Who's this? Our new intimacy coordinator. What's on the page, Alex? Can I see it? No, oh, cheeky. You have to get into Gary's club before you can see the script. You smell great, by the way. Oh, my God, Alex. She's not going to have sex with you. She might, you wanted to.

I was just trying to create some chemistry. Yeah, yeah, it takes out whatever you want. For the record, I would absolutely never have sex with you. Yeah, well, anyone over 35 is a serious. 35 is a serious red flag anyway. And I have a strict no cross-pollination at work policy. Just like Shirley would say, don't shit where you sleep.

Time to go, please, Bunny. Oh, he rides a skateboard. Everywhere. Has he fallen off? Not yet. All right, mum, oh my God, that video, I'm so coming, can I come? Liza, on set, we need you, please, darling. Yeah, I'm coming.

Can I? No, Ruby, you have school. My mayor's out of flight tomorrow at 11. Who's that? I said, no. Is that grandma? Why are you at her? Her father had to travel last minute.

Can she have a small gin with lots of tonic? We're both very thirsty. No, Mom, put her back on. I'll just put in a tiny bit of gin. No, no gin. Donic is hideous on its own. Ruby, do not drink with your grandma, even if she tries the drinking alone is dangerous. Oh, so tight.

See you tomorrow. Mom, don't hang out. Liza. Sorry, just follow me. It's the other way. St. Shoe. Well, I thought it was three. Well, he changed his mind. Any specific reason?

Because he can. Because he can. The incendiary phrase. I still haven't seen a script. All I get is the call sheet, which is written by the second AD, who is a frustrated true crime author. I bet you get to see the script. Hey, Kate?

Pretty exciting if you're in the club. Are you in the club? Nope. Not in the club. How do I know what to prepare for when this is my over? only clue. Scene 47. Mellis has a vision, props to include a crow and Lady C's basket. Temp Intimacy Coord, that's me, on standby. Oh, there we go. Just be normal. Professional, smile. He doesn't remember. No one knows.

No one can tell. Ah, there she is. Liza. You okay? Yeah. Why? You look constipated. How's Bunny? Yeah, great. She's very confident and I have everything we need, so all good. Oh, Gary, the monitors, they should be turned away from all crew who don't need to see the action. Standard requirement for all scenes involving nudity. Absolutely, I'll have it done right away. Be great if I could see a script.

Yeah, I'll give you the pages when our actors are on set. That's the way I've always done it. Right. Now we can start. We can start. You don't have to take your clothes off, Alex. Not, not yet. I like being naked.

Bunny, is this okay for you? He doesn't have to follow the rules for some reason. Gary, they're both here now. Can I see the pages? Uh, yeah. Yeah. He lays her down on the naked floor. Lifts her dress.

Okay, we see him stroke the nape of her neck. He bends down and whispers. Oh, fucking. A snowboard between us now. I'm sorry. Like a flame of forked white. Should I kiss her? Wait, you can't just rehearse without us talking it through, guys.

I don't work like this. Oh shit, sorry. I'm just keen to get it done. Yeah, Shirley had talked them through this one previously. If that wasn't made clear, then, you know, Mayor Culper. Well, just let me know, moving forward what's been discussed. Okay, thank you. Bunny, could you come over here?

I've got something for you to try. Oh, Bunny, go get your moni. That's for Nanny. I bet you're Nanny's breastbed you. At least I've touched a breast. Oh, you milked a local goat, Alex. That doesn't count. Stupid wet for that Napo baby.

Just try these on, Bonnie. They've got a pad. They're not bulky, but enough to give you a barrier. Who's Alex's NEPO connection? Producer, I think. Him and the BFG Mayor University or something like that. Hey, these actually feel really good. Actor appellant. Thanks, Liza.

Yeah. BFG. Big friendly, Gary. Kate called him that once. Big friendly. What are you two conspiring about? Not conspiring. I was about to say it's better for Bonnie to have the most coverage she can. Yeah, well, of course. We will see her legs. Alex covers the rest of her and, you know, do whatever makes everyone comfortable. Well, I... Well, that's great. Absolutely. You can stand in Vidia Village, and I think it should be fine. Just flagged if we see the modesty Okay. Oh hey. Hi.

Okay. Okay. I don't think you're meant to hear that. No. Um, I better go. I'm supposed to re-ordering his special lunch. What does he eat? Oh, anything he can get his hands on. Okay. I'll dinner tomorrow. Uh, ask the caterer is if I'm in my lunch. Yep, copy that boss. Kidding. He's a vegan.

Uh, I don't think I'm available for dinner tomorrow. No, you should go. What'd you call a dead vegan? I don't know. A victim of homicide. No? No, terrible. Terrible.

I'll be back in a minute. Okay. You have one new message. Liza. God's sake. Respond to the email. You behave like a child. This is not a fucking joke.

You owe me money. I will send the collection agent. Liza. I'm not sending it. It'll be from my lawyer. No longer stands. You've got five weeks. It's a lot.

Okay. Gary has rice paper rules in hand. He's working on a shot list. Bunny is in his trailer. Why? Because he's the director. Why is Bonnie in there? Oh, it's something about your shower being broken.

I heard his running. In Intimacy Episode 2, Lena Hidi as Liza. Hannah Warringham as Lou. Thadia Graham as Kate. Maisie Williams as Bunny. Matthew Broome as Alex. Tia Bannon as Ruby. Alison Stedman as Mum.

Tom Goodman Hill as Gary. Additional voice. by Dempsey Beauvel, Tom Gloumester, Mark Kilcali, James Nicolaou, Paul Panting, Nigel Pilkington, Josh Singh Cian, Sam Stafford, based on an original idea by Erica Lust, Executive produced by Sharon Horgan and Fay Dorn, Executive Producer for the BBC, Dylan Haskins, Assistant Commissioner for the BBC Lorraine Bukafuna, written, created and directed by Lena Heidi, with additional direction by Celia DeWolf. Series produced by Emma Morgan.

Story produced by Maddie Biedeman and Megan Heberin. Production manager, Archon Mohele. Production coordinator, Marlene Bochie Smith. Production runner, Tobias Davies. Script assistants, Lee Smick and Joe Troy. Casting director, Lauren Evans. Intimacy coordinator, Robbie Taylor Hunt. Audio production and post-production by Sound Lowe.

Sound designer, Martin Schmid. Schultz. Supervising sound editor and mixer, Daniel Haramidio, recording engineers, David Crane and Giancarlo Granata. Music and score composed by Max Perriment. For a full list of credits, go to the episode description. For further support on any of the issues raised in this series, go to BBC.com.com.com. Intimacy is a Merman Television Scotland production for BBC Sounds. How did a boycott Jimmy become a billionaire from posting videos? On good, bad billionaire, we're going to find out how the world's most popular YouTuber, Mr Beast, made his fortune. He's buried himself in a coffin for days.

Counted to 100,000 on camera. And even recreated squid games, all in an attempt to go viral on the internet. But it all started when he gave a homeless man $10,000. So is he a philanthropist re-shaping capitalism? Or is he just the king of the attention economy? Find out on Good Bad Billionaire. Listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts.