We all know Michael Shen as a great British actor in everything from ‘Damned United’ to ‘The Queen’, but he’s also a passionate activist for a fairer world and of democracy.

In this interview with Miranda West, founder of DO Book Co, and Carlo Navato, founding partner of the DO Lectures, he talks about the need to simply start somewhere and suggests we need to start by doing and listening.

If we are unhappy with the options before us, the most urgent need must be creating alternatives.