Best Leigh Nicholson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 76: Leigh Nicholson, Ph.D., Researcher and Ambassador 14:02

18h ago14:02

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On this month’s TGen Talks, our host sits down with Leigh Nicholson, Ph.D., who was recently named a research assistant professor in TGen’s Early Detection and Prevention Division. Nicholson studies neurological diseases of all kinds — from the rarest to the very common — including a childhood disorder called Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome,…

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Phil Wang, Nigel McCrery, Chitra Soundar, Peter Capaldi 59:20

36m ago59:20

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Phil Wang, who says he wouldn’t be a comedian if he wasn’t of mixed heritage, Malaysian and British, his latest Netflix special opens on the subject of reheating rice and how in the west we’re afraid to do that…so what does his dual heritage allow him to do A question we could also put to Chitra Soundar, the award-winning children’s writer, who gre…

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Simon Reeve, Liz McConaghy, Lalage Snow, Adrian Chiles 1:00:43

4d ago1:00:43

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The global explorer, TV presenter and author Simon Reeve makes programmes around the world which focus on people’s lives...and he’s been arrested by the KGB, chased by cheetahs and nearly died from malaria. Liz McConaghy spent seventeen years as a Chinook crewman with the RAF, the longest serving woman to do so, her deployments left scars on her so…

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Jon Sopel, Lindsay Nicholson, Fay Manners, Chris and Rosie Ramsey 1:00:28

11d ago1:00:28

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Lindsay Nicholson, who, after studying astrophysics, chose journalism as a career, became Good Housekeeping’s editor for two decades and is now a grief counsellor, equestrian coach and writer... none of which are rocket science. She talks about the loss of her husband and daughter to cancer, and the car accident that led to her life’s third act. Sk…

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Nigel Slater, Selina Brown, Andrew Ziminski, Ian Rankin 1:00:38

18d ago1:00:38

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

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Jodi Picoult, Kristian Nairn, Sam Evans and Shauna Guinn, Alexander Armstrong 1:00:34

25d ago1:00:34

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One of the world’s best known and bestselling authors Jodi Picoult is no stranger to controversy, some of her books have been banned in the US, and her latest novel might just ruffle a few ruffs here too as she looks to bust the myths we hold about the truth behind who wrote Shakespeare's plays. The actor and DJ Kristian Nairn, perhaps best known a…

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Lindsey Hilsum, Robert Harris, Jon Watts, Celia Imrie 1:00:24

29d ago1:00:24

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

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A Postdoc’s Perspective: Dr. Aya Kamzina’s Path to Research 15:35

1M ago15:35

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Every September, the scientific community recognizes postdoctoral researchers during Postdoc Appreciation Week. Postdocs bring new ideas and deep expertise as they tackle complex questions and expand knowledge through experiments. In this month’s episode of TGen Talks, Aya Kamzina, Ph.D., one of TGen’s 11 postdoctoral researchers, shares her journe…

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Fred Sirieix, Jeff Young, Jen Stout, Candice Brathwaite 1:01:19

1M ago1:01:19

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Frenchman Fred Sirieix who's gone from front of house at the crème de la crème of London's restaurants, to fronting TV shows, to now writing a book on his love of Britain. We hear what sort of urge it was that took Shetland raised journalist Jen Stout over to Russia to study, then onto Ukraine to cover the war. Plus, screenwriter and playwright Jef…

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Yotam Ottolenghi, David and Yinka Olusoga, Livi Deane, Leigh Francis 59:56

2M ago59:56

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Culinary maestro Yotam Ottolenghi, the man who’s transformed the way we think about Middle Eastern flavours, vegetables, and the art of home cooking joins us to chat 'Comfort' food. We welcome Livi Deane, a model and beautician, who’s written a book about living with lifechanging impaired vision and a prosthetic eye, as a result of a rare form of e…

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Dan Jones, Warren Furman, Cara Dillon, Tim Minchin 1:01:24

2M ago1:01:24

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Who better to kick-off Saturday Live's return than the historian by day and superstar DJ by night Dan Jones, who chats all things Henry the fifth and lay down a few beats as well. From Ace to Grace, Warren Furman reveals how his life has drastically changed from being homeless, to becoming a Gladiator and now a fully-fledged man of the cloth. And t…

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Episode 74: Breaking Down Multiple Myeloma’s New Subtypes and Their Impact 16:15

2M ago16:15

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Scientists at TGen have released the results of a more than decade-long study into multiple myeloma. Looking at more than 1100 patients from four different countries, scientists identified new genetic subtypes of the disease, providing insights that could transform how we approach treatment (see related story above).Listen as Jonathan Keats, Ph.D.,…

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Episode 73: The Science of Longevity 24:52

3M ago24:52

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Aging. It’s something we’d all like to do better. Americans spend an estimated $5 Billion on anti-aging products every year. But at TGen and City of Hope, scientists like TGen distinguished professor Nicholas Schork, Ph.D., are working to unlock the secrets to not just better ‘aging,’ but disease prevention alongside longevity, and are making promi…

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Carol Kirkwood, Clive Bailey, Michelle Braiser, Nicola Adams 1:00:44

3M ago1:00:44

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Carol Kirkwood shares the secret behind not only being the UK's favourite weather presenter, but a bestselling author as well - and reveals where her lifelong love of fast cars comes from. The Antipodean singing-comedian Michelle Brasier reveals how she survived a house fire, grieved for the loss of her father and brother to cancer, befriended her …

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Matt Forde, Zandra Rhodes, Simon Parker, Carrie and David Grant 59:47

3M ago59:47

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Welcome to the brightest and boldest of Saturday Lives as fashion-designer Dame Zandra Rhodes arrives. Perhaps as famous as the garments which have adorned the likes of Princess Diana and Freddie Mercury as she is for her neon-pink hair - She has now published her memoir through the prism of 50 of her most precious items. Matt Forde has, I think it…

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Toks Dada, Lara Maiklem, Joseph Cavalli-Price, Ed Gamble 1:00:32

4M ago1:00:32

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A multi tempo show for you today… In ‘allegro’, maverick music programmer, curator, and Head of Classical Music at the Southbank Centre Toks Dada is on a mission to change the face of classical music. We’ll give ‘andante’ to Joseph Cavalli-Price, a pianist and hugely accomplished tenor who embodies the profound power that music can have playing for…

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Joanne Harris, Jack Garratt, Natalie Haynes, Adam Kay 59:36

4M ago59:36

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The author Joanne Harris, who describes herself as ‘test-driver of experimental dream machines who sometimes writes a bit’, grew up living above her grandparents sweetshop and celebrates the 25th anniversary of Chocolat this year. The multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Jack Garratt shot to fame in 2016 and became one of the UK’s brightest new…

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Rob Rinder, Martin Sixsmith, Jaega Wise, Rachel Stevens 1:01:22

4M ago1:01:22

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Rob Rinder…barrister, broadcaster, occasional orchestra conductor, lover of Amazing Hotels, currently on our TVs travelling through Italy with Rylan - and now bestselling author with his latest novel The Suspect. Beer sommelier and one of the best brewers in the UK, Jaega Wise reveals how she went from pop star to hop star to judging at this years …

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Episode 72: Fowl Play: Viewing the New Strain of Bird Flu Through a Genomic Lens 19:17

4M ago19:17

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On this month’s TGen Talks, David Engelthaler, Ph.D., professor and director of TGen’s Pathogen and Microbiome Division, discusses the recent surge of bird flu, also known as H5N1.H5N1 has been in the news a lot lately, but what does it all mean? Engelthaler breaks down the science and talks about the effects this particular strain might have on hu…

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Sebastian Faulks, Sarah Brooks, Maisie Adam, Paul Sinha 1:02:51

4M ago1:02:51

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Writer Sebastian Faulks, recently described as ‘a state of the species novelist’, famous for his historical stories, he’s now taking us into the future exploring what it means to be human in new book The Seventh Son. The cautious traveller Sarah Brooks, reveals how her life was changed after a vodka fuelled evening in a dining car on the Trans-Sibe…

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Imtiaz Dharker, Ashley John-Baptiste, Miria Harris, Danny Robins 1:01:15

4M ago1:01:15

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The Journalist and presenter Ashley John-Baptiste, who’s written a very moving memoir about growing up in care. The Lahore born poet Imtiaz Dharker will be appearing on the programme. We’ll be talking about what’s made her identify as a Scottish, Pakistani, Calvinist, Muslim who’s been adopted by India and Wales. Plus, landscape and garden designer…

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Patrick Grant, Frank Gardner, Razan Alsous, Marlon James 58:34

5M ago58:34

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Fashion designer, entrepreneur and Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant has put his money where his seams are with his company Community Clothing and new book 'Less' urging us to stop buying so much rubbish and appreciate fewer, better things. We’re taking cheesy to another level with Razan Alsous who came to the UK as a refugee from Syria …

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Episode 71: Understanding Your Risk with a PRS 20:54

5M ago20:54

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This month, TGen Talks explores polygenic risk scores with Dr. David Duggan, an associate professor in the Quantitative Medicine and Systems Biology Division at TGen. A polygenic risk score is a number that indicates the combined effect of many genetic variants on a person's risk of developing a certain trait or disease. Each genetic variant adds a…

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Hay Festival - Mishal Husain, Stephen and Anita Mangan, Conn Iggulden, Kiell Smith-Bynoe 56:55

5M ago56:55

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We’re kicking off the festival season in style, and in the sun, with three very different books… but who’s authors have more in common than you may think. This week’s events haven’t stopped Mishal Husain making her way to us this weekend – for what will surely be the only down time she’ll have over the next 6 weeks. Mishal’s new memoir charts her f…

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Anthony Horowitz, Preet Chandi, Kimberley Nixon, Reece Shearsmith 1:00:25

6M ago1:00:25

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The bestselling, prolific screenwriter and author of the Hawthorne series Anthony Horowitz… whose creative achievements may be further admired and perhaps understood when he reveals what he’s overcome with the relationship with his father. Possessed with a similar drive, Capt. Preet Chandi is with us, now the fastest woman to cross Antarctica she s…

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Mary Beard, Teresa Moon and Dawn Donkin, Arthur Hughes, Michael and Hilary Whitehall 1:03:13

6M ago1:03:13

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Mary Beard unearths some of the fascinating little-known stories that helped build the Roman Empire in her new series of Being Roman, and reveals how a cake is responsible for making her Britain’s best-known classicist. From the senate and the people of Rome to the Sherlock Holmes of Tudor England – star of the new Shardlake series, Arthur Hughes j…

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Val McDermid, Lauren Price, Nicola Nuttall, Jamie Laing 1:01:21

6M ago1:01:21

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The Titan of Tartan Noir, crime writer Val McDermid, who grew up playing in the ruins of Macduff's castle, shines a new light on Lady Macbeth in her new book, and tells us show she became addicted to video games. Nicola Nuttall has written a beautiful memoir about helping her daughter Laura make the most of her final days living with brain cancer…L…

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Episode 70: United Against Brain Cancer 15:35

6M ago15:35

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Glioblastoma. It’s the most aggressive and least treatable type of brain cancer. Research into treatment has been slow, mostly because of the difficulty in accessing and treating a tumor that exists behind the blood-brain barrier. A new two year fellowship into Glioblastoma Multiforme, or GBM, aims to better drug therapies to fight the cancer while…

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Steven Knight, Ruth Goodman, Catherine Coldstream, Vernon Kay 1:01:29

6M ago1:01:29

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Birmingham’s unofficial global ambassador, Steven Knight, who did as much for flat caps as he did for Brum by creating Peaky Blinders and he’s now taking us back to the West Midlands of the 1980’s with his latest TV series This Town. Catherine Coldstream had a bohemian upbringing in London, lived in Paris and fell in love with "unsuitable propositi…

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Nic Hamilton, Josh Elwell and Eliot Gibbins, Victoria McCloud, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris 1:00:10

6M ago1:00:10

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Racing driver Nic Hamilton is the first disabled athlete to compete in the British Touring Car Championship. Born with cerebral palsy and told he would always need to use a wheelchair, he certainly embodies his self-given title of ‘limit defier’ and shares how he proved everyone wrong in his new book 'Now That I Have Your Attention'. Victoria McClo…

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Adele Roberts, Ben Elton, David Duke, Angela Hartnett 1:00:06

7M ago1:00:06

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The broadcaster, marathon runner, and proud parent to her life saving stoma Audrey, Adele Roberts reveals how she overcame cancer wrote a book and danced on ice. Writer and comedian Ben Elton whose new stand-up tour highlights his trademark incisive social commentary by exploring authentic stupidity. David Duke went from sleeping rough and living i…

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Kate Silverton, Tom Shakespeare, Rebecca Ginger, John Robins 1:00:53

7M ago1:00:53

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The irrepressible Tom Shakespeare shares how the boy nicknamed 'The Blob' at school went on to become a bioethicist, disability rights advocate, and now a debut novelist. Kate Silverton has swapped the newsroom for the therapists couch having retrained as a child counsellor. She has also become a bestselling author and her latest book maintains tha…

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Gaynor Faye, Tommy Blaize, Christian Lewis, Liz Bonnin 59:26

7M ago59:26

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One of Yorkshire’s finest, the actor famous for Fat Friends, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, Gaynor Faye. She’s making her directorial debut with the stage adaptation of The Syndicate, written by her mother; the late, great Kay Mellor. Tommy Blaize is the voice of Strictly. He’s been singing on the show since the very first episode. But today he r…

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Episode 69 – Beyond the Surface: Inside the Science of Skin Cancer 24:07

7M ago24:07

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In this episode of TGen Talks, we explore the overlooked yet vital world of skin cancer prevention and treatment. Our skin, the body's largest organ, often takes a back seat in discussions about cancer. Join us as we delve into this crucial topic with our guest, Dr. Aleksandar Sekulic. Dr. Sekulic wears two hats: that of a clinician and a researche…

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Rear Admiral Jude Terry, Ashley Blaker, Sara Cox, Lauren Laverne 1:00:46

7M ago1:00:46

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Rear Admiral Jude Terry, the first woman to hold flag rank in The Royal Navy, keeps us ship shape and shares how a rebellious teenager became the highest ranking female member of the Navy. Ready to send us to the sin bin Sara Cox, not that one, reveals how she "walked through stinging nettles" to become the world's first professional female rugby u…

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Julian Clary, Christopher Samuel, Zak Addae-Kodua and Jules Rowan, Natalie Cassidy 58:58

7M ago58:58

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Entertainer, actor, comedian, author and very clever man, Julian Clary joins us, he makes disdain and innuendo hilarious and he’s back onstage playing Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar. When Christopher Samuel picked up a biro and drew a picture of himself, it changed his life. He’ll tell us how he’s now using art to challenge the perceptions of disa…

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Adam Richman, Christie Watson, Dereck Gow, Karen Hauer 58:17

7M ago58:17

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

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Jennie Gow, Sarah Marsh, Ken Fowler, Alex Horne 59:58

8M ago59:58

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Jennie Gow, the journalist and BBC motor racing presenter who is navigating her post-stroke life and plans to be back on air for the Formula 1 this season. Sarah Marsh, the deaf author who has written a debut novel about a deaf woman finding her identity in a hearing world. And sailor Ken Fowler who circumnavigated every island in England and Wales…

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TGen Talks Live 21:31

8M ago21:31

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Cancer continues to be the second most common cause of death in the United States, with a total of nearly 2 million diagnoses every year. In this episode of TGen Talks, recorded in front of a live studio audience, we take a look at how genomic information is leading to better and earlier diagnoses and treatments for all kinds of cancer and how the …

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Daisy Goodwin, Chris Anderson, Jane Cholmeley, Tommy Tiernan 58:08

8M ago58:08

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Chris Anderson, an entrepreneur with a unique background as the son of missionaries and now the head of the TED organization, advocates for the power of Infectious Generosity as the ultimate idea worth spreading. Jane Cholmeley, once a feminist bookseller and now an author, shares her journey of running Europe's largest women's bookstore amidst cha…

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Marianna Spring, James Timpson, Callum Scott Howells, Adam Hills 58:38

9M ago58:38

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Today - our guests inhabit very different worlds... One exists in kindness, James Timpson, the businessman and philanthropist - whose new book The Happy Index - puts happiness at the top of his business plans. Marianna Spring on the other hand, spends much of her life in a world filled with nastiness and trolls, and asks Why Do You Hate Me? in her …

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Joe Lycett, Alison Lapper, Russell T Davies, Richard Hammond 58:05

9M ago58:05

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National sweetheart, and very silly boy, Joe Lycett adds some pizazz to proceedings...as he talks art, Queen's Heath and his special brand of public service vigilantism as he sets his sights on the water companies. The writer, producer and creator behind landmark TV series; Queer as Folk, It’s A Sin, Years and Doctor Who, Russell T Davies, looks ba…

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Tim Key, Samantha Moore, Andrew Cotter, Jonathan Agnew 58:41

9M ago58:41

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Bringing his trademark droll humour and a bit of poetry to proceedings…the actor and comedian Tim Key discusses his new collection and reveals the story behind one of the most remarkable acts kindness he received from a stranger. He loves dogs, he loves sport and he’s one of the best in the world at commentating on both…we welcome the voice of a th…

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Episode 67: Tiny particles offer big clues toward predicting Alzheimer’s decades in advance 15:14

9M ago15:14

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Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated six million Americans. Diagnosing and treating the disease is challenging, and for families taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s, it’s even more difficult. Detecting and addressing the disease early on is crucial due to its progressive nature. However, Alzheimer’s symptoms can resemble those of other …

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Tom Odell, Zoë Colville, Nathan Heaney, Iain Stirling 59:52

9M ago59:52

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Tom Odell, the Ivor Novello Award winning musician discusses his new album 'Black Friday' and reveals why freshly baked cakes helped with his piano lessons. Zoë Colville, aka The Chief Shepherdess, went from the madness of hairdressing in a trendy Soho salon in London, to the ‘relative’ tranquillity of tending sheep on a farm in Kent. Boxer Nathan …

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Sathnam Sanghera, Libby Jackson, Darren Edwards, Keith Brymer Jones 1:00:01

10M ago1:00:01

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Extending our knowledge of Imperial frontiers - journalist, author and Empire educator Sathnam Sanghera’s reveals why tea is the best medium to discuss the British Empire. Crossing the final frontier with Libby Jackson - she boldly explores where none of us are likely to as The Head of Space Exploration at the UK Space Agency. And the record-breaki…

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Michael Mosley, Julie Felix, Gabriella Cugno, Owain Wyn Evans 1:01:03

10M ago1:01:03

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Bestselling writer, self-experimenter and host of Just One Thing, Michael Mosley is a man so keen on giving the nation ‘just one thing’ to do to improve our lives, that we’re soon going to run out of hours in the day to incorporate them all. If the very thought of handmade chocolates makes you salivate, prepare to drool, because the master chocolat…

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Ed Byrne, Rhianna Pratchett, Rod Dimbleby, James May 59:14

10M ago59:14

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Ed Byrne, the stand-up comedian, describes how he turned to comedy as a way of coping with the loss of his younger brother in 2023.By BBC Radio 4

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Gareth Reid, Rogue Jones, Wynne Evans 58:14

10M ago58:14

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With 2024 just around the corner, we’re celebrating the lovely achievements of our guests from the year past and some of yours too... Artist Gareth Reid has painted King Charles, Graham Norton, and recently won Portrait Artist of the Decade with his interpretation of Dame Judi Dench. Rogue Jones, the married singer-songwriters Ynyr Ifan and Bethan …

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Mark Gatiss, Coinneach MacLeod, Lucy Claire Dunbar, Sandi Toksvig 58:40

11M ago58:40

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The creative polymath Mark Gatiss; actor, writer, director, producer, funny man and excellent purveyor of Christmas ghost stories - shares his love for the macabre. By car, train, bus and...canoe - .The Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod, reveals the festive traditions of the Isle of Lewis. And illustrator Lucy Claire who came to fame by honouring …

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