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Kwame Kwei-Armah, George Egg, Mohammad Belal, Fearne Cotton

Actor, director and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah on the big decisions he’s faced from changing his name to the Herculean task of writing a super-hero musical. Mohammed Belal... Who became England's first paralysed surgeon after a cycling accident. He faced years of rehabilitation to return to work. George Egg who mixes comedy and cooking and says good nosh doesn’t have to be posh and how cooking helped him after the death of his father. Inheritance Tracks are picked by DJ-turned-novelist Fearne Cotton... Presenters: Kiri Pritchard-MCLean and Jon Kay Producer: Catherine Powell

1h 3m
JUN 7

David Baddiel, Leyla Kazim, Mikey Please, Suzi Ruffell

A man who serves up laughs and heart in equal measure - teller of stories David Baddiel is a comedian, author, screenwriter and presenter who has most recently taken inspiration from the humble burger. Mikey Please is the BAFTA winning short film maker. His stop-motion magic with Aardman Studios conjured the Oscar-nominated Robin Robin and has just won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. And fresh from one of her many eating sprees, the globe-trotting foodie and sustainability sage Leyla Kazim joins us. The Food Programme presenter and judge on MasterChef reveals why she is relocating to Portugal for some ‘purposeful living’. All that plus we have the supreme Inheritance Tracks of comedian - and now memoirist - Suzi Ruffell. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Catherine Powell

1 hr
MAY 31

Ashley Walters, Rhys Darby, Helen Lederer, Georgia Mann

Ashley Walters, the powerhouse actor, producer and rapper, who’s delivered unforgettable performances in Top Boy and the recent global Netflix hit Adolescence, his memoir unveils a tapestry of his inner workings, woven with candour and introspection. Rhys Darby is one of New Zealand’s finest comedy exports. Famous for his boundless curiosity and for blending quirky wit and brilliance he’ll tell us about being a real-life soldier and on-screen pirate. Plus his current stand-up tour. And Helen Lederer joins us. The actor-writer-comedian who is busy rehearsing for her performance in Fawlty Towers on stage. Plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of the broadcaster and writer Georgia Mann. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

1h 1m
MAY 24

LIVE from the Hay Festival!

Fresh from her recent BAFTA success – the award-winning actress, writer and producer - Ruth Jones is with us. Ruth’s latest book of fiction is a story where the main character embarks on one last investigation for a council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit... and along the way, the character discovers the importance of holding onto friendship and community. He's the architectural alchemist who has guided us through communities around the UK, where people who turn their creative dreams into homes. The TV presenter and writer - Kevin McCloud – is with us under the canvas of this delightful Hay Festival tent. And GT Karber is the mastermind behind the phenomenon – Murdle – a series of murder mystery puzzle books. Greg is the son of a judge and a civil rights attorney who grew up in the community of Arkansas in the United States. But he’s taken a break from conjuring up his puzzling and logical creations to join us in the Hay-on-Wye countryside. Plus the Inheritance Tracks of the comedian Ivo Graham. Presenters: Huw Stephens and Kiri Pritchard-McLean Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies

56 min
MAY 17

Francesca Simon, Jude Kelly, Sophie Pierce and Alex Murdin

Writer Francesca Simon swapped Californian sunshine for life in the UK, where she created one of the most iconic characters in children’s literature — Horrid Henry. She joins us to talk fairy folklore, presidential ambitions, and the stories that shaped her. Jude Kelly, founder of Women of the World and one of the UK’s most influential cultural figures, shares her journey from Toxteth to the South Bank. Writer Sophie Pierce and artist Alex Murdin open up about how the wild beauty of Dartmoor helped them process the loss of their son, Felix — and how grief, love, and nature are deeply connected. We’ll spin the wheel with potter Caitlin Jenkins, whose love of ceramics is rooted in family history. And the landscape-loving writer and environmentalist Professor Robert Macfarlane brings us his Inheritance Tracks. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Catherine Powell

1h 3m
MAY 10

Reeta Chakrabarti, Alistair Wood, Jack Rutter, Rory Kinnear

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

58 min
MAY 3

Mark Addy, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Mike and Andrew Lamport, Jason Mantzoukas

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

1h 1m
APR 26

Jeremy Vine, Poppy Okotcha, Jack Mosley, Nigel Havers

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine, who disappointingly didn't make his way to the studio on a penny farthing is here in his capacity as an Agatha Christie loving author. Poppy Okotcha, the model-turned-horticulturist, has swapped Vivienne Westwood runways for an edible and medicinal garden. Dr. Jack Mosley, son of the late Michael Mosley, has shut out the food noise to continue his father's legacy. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of Nigel Havers. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Ben Mitchell This programme has been changed for music rights reasons.

58 min

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Variety on the radio

06/13/2016

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nice
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03/29/2023

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The wrong programme is uploaded to the pod. Richard’s last programme is not available.
What a great show!

04/18/2014

CharlesVashon

Love listening to this show from my fair isle!