Best Scott Merchant Alex Gilbert Podcasts (2024)

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Charlie Higson, Bilal Zafar, Pravesh Kumar, English Teacher and Alexandra Whittingham join Stuart Maconie. 37:28

6d ago37:28

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Joining Stuart in our Salford studio are Charlie Higson. After writing several books in the bestselling 'Young Bond' series, Charlie has written his first Bond for Adults. Stand up Bilal Zafar's new show 'Imposter' is about a once harmonious house-share that goes very wrong and Pravesh Kumar has written 'Frankie Goes to Bollywood', a new musical ab…

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Tara Fitzgerald, Paul Sinha, Bess Atwell, Jazz Emu, Clive Anderson 36:21

13d ago36:21

36:21

The comedian Paul Sinha is a man of many careers - from working GP to sucessful stand up to his role as "The Sinnerman" in ITV's quiz show The Chase. He joins Clive to talk about his new autobiogaphy - Once Sinha Lifetime - charting his extraordinary Bengali family background through the peaks and troughs of his own working life to his recent medic…

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Laura Smyth, Caitlin Moran, John Hopkins and Alex Lowe join Stuart Maconie. With music from Dexys 35:37

20d ago35:37

35:37

After a series of best-selling books focussing on girls and women Caitlin Moran turns her attention to the lads in ‘What About Men?’. Find out if comedian Laura Smyth is indeed living her best life on the ‘Living My Best Life’ tour and Alex Lowe tells us what makes his Clinton Baptise character so popular. John Hopkins on playing Henry Higgins in M…

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Stephen Merchant, Plum Sykes, Adeel Akhtar, and Kate Bradbury join Clive Anderson with music by LYRA and Madeleine Peyroux 35:51

27d ago35:51

35:51

Stephen Merchant - the BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor, comedian and writer behind hits like The Office and Extras - joins Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu to talk about a new series of The Outlaws, a hugely popular crime caper set on a Bristol community service project; the Vogue journalist and author Plum Sykes will discuss her new n…

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Jan Ravens, Viv Groskop and Tiff Murray with music from The Will Barnes Quartet and Aleighcia Scott 32:01

1M ago32:01

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Clive is joined by impressionist Jan Ravens (who brings along Liz Truss and Theresa May) chatting about the challenge of developing an impersonation and what happens when the politician who forms part of your act gets the boot...Award-winning novelist Tiffany Murray describes her unusually starry childhood at the residential recording studio Rockfi…

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Frank Skinner, Maxine Peake, Kathryn Hughes, Rachel Fairburn join Stuart Maconie with music by Willy Vlautin and Phoebe Green 37:02

1M ago37:02

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Joining Stuart Maconie in our Salford studio are the comedians Frank Skinner and Rachael Fairburn. In Frank's latest stand up show '30 years of Dirt' he has his comedic eye firmly on the dirty joke, while Rachel Fairburn's showgirl finds her moving away from boozing and towards crystals - will it last? Maxine Peake stars in Robin/Red/Breast at Manc…

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Julie Hesmondhalgh, Sacha Lord, Eddi Reader, Benji Waterhouse, Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand, Fairground Attraction 34:07

2M ago34:07

34:07

Stuart Maconie is joined by Sacha Lord who offers some Tales from the Dancefloor, Julie Hesmondhalgh talks about the impact of a single punch which is considered in a new play by James Graham at the Nottingham Playhouse. Dr Benji Waterhouse, a frontline NHS psychiatrist, discusses his new book You Don't Have to be Mad to Work Here and there's music…

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The Zutons play for Stuart Maconie with Rhod Gilbert, Kathy Lette, Carla Henry, Luke Wright and Bryony Jarman Pinto 37:37

2M ago37:37

37:37

The comedian Rhod Gilbert gave up touring and TV appearances last year when he got cancer. Now he's back - a newly focussed man - with a show called 'Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit', all about the big bitter diagnosis he had to swallow; the best-selling novelist Kathy Lette's latest book is called The Revenge Club and is based on a real life c…

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Stuart Maconie with Richard Herring, Adelayo Adedayo, Natalie Haynes, Nectar Woode 35:29

2M ago35:29

35:29

Stuart is joined by multi instrumentalist and singer of hits like Electric Avenue, Eddy Grant; comic-turned-author Natalie Haynes on putting the feminisim into Greek mythology; actress Adelayo Adedayo on her upcoming second series playing the rookie cop in the hit BBC police drama The Responder and Comedian Richard Herring on finding the humour in …

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Tim Peake, Helen Lederer, Phil Manzanera, Jess Fostekew, Michele Stodart and Geejay. 35:00

2M ago35:00

35:00

The astronaut Tim Peake joins Clive to talk about life on and off Earth, and he's joined by the acclaimed guitarist Phil Manzanera who tells us about the astonishing life he led en route to joining Roxy Music. Helen Lederer discusses her new memoir and recalls formative days in The Comedy Store and Jess Fostekew talks footie in her new podcast. We'…

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Bettany Hughes, Al Murray, Lesley Sharp, Nisha Katona, The Wandering Hearts, Guy Chambers, Amanny Mo and Clive Anderson 36:43

3M ago36:43

36:43

Stand up comic Al Murray on 30 years of his outspoken stage persona The Pub Landlord and his more recent side-hustle as a history podcaster; Actor Lesley Sharp on playing a spy in her high octane thriller set on a London to Beijing flight and called Red Eye; Historian Bettany Hughes on her new series of Treasures of the World, this time heading alo…

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Ruby Wax, Anuvab Pal, Paul Hartnoll, Jessica Gunning, Tiger Braun-White and Nerina Pallot 34:30

3M ago34:30

34:30

Ruby Wax defined an interview style which many of us now take for granted. She discusses her hugely popular books on mindfulness and her new book which sees her undertake a series of journeys designed to aid her recovery from depression.Paul Hartnoll of the dance act Orbital is another genre definer, looking back at the history of electronic music …

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Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley, Marc Wootton, Ride, Georgia, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson 36:51

3M ago36:51

36:51

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley and Marc Wootton for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Ride and Georgia.By BBC Radio 4

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Gemma Whelan, Mark Watson, Shaznay Lewis, Mr Motivator, The Mary Wallopers, Sahra, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson 37:03

3M ago37:03

37:03

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Gemma Whelan, Mark Watson, Shaznay Lewis and Mr Motivator for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from The Mary Wallopers and Sahra.By BBC Radio 4

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Jonny Lee Miller, Ade Adepitan, Kimberley Chambers, Gary Stevenson, Kat Eaton, Bidisha Mamata, Clive Anderson 37:52

3M ago37:52

37:52

Clive Anderson and Bidisha Mamata are joined by Jonny Lee Miller, Ade Adepitan, Kimberley Chambers and Gary Stevenson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Kat Eaton and Blondeting.By BBC Radio 4

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Armistead Maupin, Ophelia Lovibond, Toheeb Jimoh, Emmanuel Sonubi, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Amelia Coburn, Arthur Smith 37:52

4M ago37:52

37:52

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Armistead Maupin, Ophelia Lovibond, Toheeb Jimoh and Emmanuel Sonubi for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Amelia Coburn.By BBC Radio 4

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Bruce Dickinson, Noomi Rapace, Siobhán McSweeney, Travis Jay, MT Jones, OneDa, Rachel Parris, Clive Anderson 37:07

4M ago37:07

37:07

Clive Anderson and Rachel Parris are joined by Bruce Dickinson, Noomi Rapace, Siobhán McSweeney and Travis Jay for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from MT Jones and OneDa.By BBC Radio 4

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George Clarke, Lindsay Duncan, Charithra Chandran, Caity Baser, Ministry of Desire, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson 38:19

4M ago38:19

38:19

Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice are joined by George Clarke, Lindsay Duncan and Charithra Chandran for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Caity Baser and Ministry of Desire.By BBC Radio 4

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Sylvester McCoy, Peter Lord, Lucy Porter, Nancy Medina, Diane Birch, Gardna, Jayde Adams, Clive Anderson 36:49

4M ago36:49

36:49

Clive Anderson and Jayde Adams are joined by Sylvester McCoy, Peter Lord, Lucy Porter and Nancy Medina for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Diane Birch and Gardna, recorded at Beacon Hall, Bristol.By BBC Radio 4

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Andy Nyman, Stella Graham, Luisa Omielan and Bernie, Kavi Pujara, Liam Bailey, Ffion Rebecca, Richie Anderson, Clive Anderson 38:47

5M ago38:47

38:47

Clive Anderson and Richie Anderson are joined by Andy Nyman, Stella Graham, Luisa Omielan and Bernie Kavi Pujara for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Liam Bailey and Ffion Rebecca, recorded live at Curve Theatre, Leicester.By BBC Radio 4

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Sir Tim Rice, Sir David Jason and Jay Blades, Jodie Mitchell, Future Islands, Rosie Frater-Taylor, Athena Kugblenu 37:01

5M ago37:01

37:01

Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Sir David Jason and Jay Blades, Sir Tim Rice, Denise Welch and Jodie Mitchell for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Future Islands and Rosie Frater-Taylor.By BBC Radio 4

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Tracy-Ann Oberman, Daliso Chaponda, Mathew Baynton, Annette Badland, Gaby Kettle, BenObi, Richie Anderson, Clive Anderson 37:13

5M ago37:13

37:13

Clive Anderson and Richie Anderson are joined by Tracy-Ann Oberman, Daliso Chaponda, Annette Badland and Mathew Baynton for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from BenObi and Gaby Kettle, recorded at Stratford Playhouse, Stratford-upon-Avon.By BBC Radio 4

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Stuart Murdoch, Joanne Clifton, Tony Singh, Belle and Sebastian, Wayward Jane, Joy Dunlop, Janey Godley, Clive Anderson 32:21

5M ago32:21

32:21

Clive Anderson and Janey Godley are joined by Stuart Murdoch, Tony Singh and Joanne Clifton for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Belle and Sebastian, Wayward Jane and Joy Dunlop, recorded at BBC Scotland, Glasgow.By BBC Radio 4

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Matt Lucas & Elis James, Trinny Woodall, Martin Jarvis, Urooj Ashfaq, Bill Ryder Jones, Marika Hackman, YolanDa Brown 38:34

6M ago38:34

38:34

Clive Anderson and YolanDa Brown are joined by Matt Lucas & Elis James, Trinny Woodall, Urooj Ashfaq and Martin Jarvis for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Bill Ryder Jones and Marika Hackman.By BBC Radio 4

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Helen George, Kevin McCloud, Dom Joly, Ellie Simmonds, Frances Barber, Al Lewis, Laville, Clive Anderson 37:33

6M ago37:33

37:33

Clive Anderson and Ellie Simmonds are joined by Helen George, Frances Barber, Kevin McCloud and Dom Joly for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Al Lewis and Laville.By BBC Radio 4

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Timothy Spall, Miles Jupp, Iain Stirling, Isabella Pappas, Mica Paris and Maiya Quansah-Breed, Rumer, Danny Wallace 36:08

6M ago36:08

36:08

Clive Anderson and Danny Wallace are joined by Timothy Spall, Miles Jupp, Isabella Pappas and Iain Stirling for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Mica Paris and Maiya Quansah-Breed and Rumer.By BBC Radio 4

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Brian Cox, Toby Jones, Mary Beard, Richard Coles, Katherine Jenkins, Marisha Wallace, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson 38:42

6M ago38:42

38:42

Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice are joined by Brian Cox, Toby Jones, Mary Beard and Richard Coles for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Katherine Jenkins and Marisha Wallace, recorded in the BBC Radio Theatre in London.By BBC Radio 4

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Janine Harouni, Morfydd Clark, Jared Harris, Guvna B, Deniece Pearson, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson 37:14

7M ago37:14

37:14

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Janine Harouni, Morfydd Clark and Jared Harris for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Guvna B and Deniece Pearson.By BBC Radio 4

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Elvis Costello and Conor McPherson, Suranne Jones, Martin Kemp, Michelle McManus, Roachford, Ify Iwobi, Emma Freud 37:38

7M ago37:38

37:38

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Elvis Costello and Conor McPherson, Suranne Jones, Martin Kemp and Michelle McManus for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Roachford and Ify Iwobi.By BBC Radio 4

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Max Boyce, AJ and Curtis Pritchard, Caryl Lewis, Non Evans, Angharad Jenkins & Huw Warren, Aisha Kigs, Kiri Pritchard-McLean 37:11

7M ago37:11

37:11

Clive Anderson and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are joined by Max Boyce, Non Evans, AJ and Curtis Pritchard and Caryl Lewis for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Angharad Jenkins & Huw Warren and Aisha Kigs, recorded at Swansea Grand Theatre.By BBC Radio 4

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Madness, Daisy Haggard, Karen Gibson, Charlie Stemp, Soft Lad, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson 38:14

7M ago38:14

38:14

Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Madness, Daisy Haggard, Karen Gibson and Charlie Stemp for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Madness and Soft Lad.By BBC Radio 4

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Tony Iommi, Emeli Sandé, Steven Knight, Ellie Simmonds, Nathan Queeley-Dennis, Soweto Kinch, Clive Anderson 40:18

7M ago40:18

40:18

Clive Anderson and Soweto Kinch are joined by Tony Iommi, Steven Knight and Ellie Simmonds for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Emeli Sandé and Nathan Queeley-Dennis, recorded at The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham.By BBC Radio 4

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Alfie Boe, Andi Osho, Paul Rhys, Sabrina Bartlett, Passenger, Gaby Moreno, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson 36:33

8M ago36:33

36:33

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Alfie Boe, Paul Rhys, Sabrina Bartlett and Andi Osho for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Passenger and Gaby Moreno.By BBC Radio 4

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Barrie Rutter, Eliza Carthy, Richard Bean, Leah Brotherhead, Kat Hudson, Chiedu Oraka, Kofi Smiles, Clive Anderson 37:45

8M ago37:45

37:45

Clive Anderson and Kofi Smiles are joined by Barrie Rutter, Richard Bean, Leah Brotherhead and Kat Hudson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Eliza Carthy and Chiedu Oraka, recorded at Wrecking Ball Music & Books in Hull.By BBC Radio 4

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Caroline Quentin, Paul Whitehouse, Tom Walker AKA Jonathan Pie, Sam Quek, Roberto Cacciapaglia, Gemma Rogers, Anneka Rice 36:34

8M ago36:34

36:34

Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice are joined by Caroline Quentin, Paul Whitehouse, Tom Walker AKA Jonathan Pie and Sam Quek for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Roberto Cacciapaglia and Gemma Rogers.By BBC Radio 4

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Miriam Margolyes, Beverley Knight, Nick Frost, Paul Sinha, George Egg, Emily Breeze, Clive Anderson 37:05

8M ago37:05

37:05

Clive Anderson and George Egg are joined by Miriam Margolyes, Beverley Knight, Nick Frost and Paul Sinha for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Emily Breeze and Beverley Knight.By BBC Radio 4

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Jimmy McGovern, Ian Broudie, Lady Anne Dodd, OMD, Martha Goddard, Kate Robbins, Clive Anderson 36:56

8M ago36:56

36:56

Clive Anderson and Kate Robbins are joined by Jimmy McGovern, Lady Anne Dodd, Ian Broudie and Andy McCluskey for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from OMD and Martha Goddard, recorded at Liverpool Everyman Theatre.By BBC Radio 4

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Jeremy Dyson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lucy Beaumont, Gaynor Faye, Bob Cryer, Rima Ahmed, Clive Anderson 35:50

8M ago35:50

35:50

Clive Anderson is joined by Jeremy Dyson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lucy Beaumont and Bob Cryer for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy at The Holbeck in Leeds. With music from Corinne Bailey Rae.By BBC Radio 4

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John Whaite, Henry Normal, Bronté Barbé, Cath Staincliffe, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Swing Out Sister, Badly Drawn Boy 39:08

9M ago39:08

39:08

Clive Anderson and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are joined by John Whaite, Henry Normal, Bronté Barbé and Cath Staincliffe for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Swing Out Sister and Badly Drawn Boy.By BBC Radio 4

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Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Abir Mukherjee, Jenny Colgan, Blue Rose Code, Sophie Penman, Janey Godley, Danny Wallace 36:58

10M ago36:58

36:58

Danny Wallace and Janey Godley are joined by Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Abir Mukherjee and Jenny Colgan for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Blue Rose Code and Sophie Penman.By BBC Radio 4

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Jason Donovan, Sara Pascoe, Amy Trigg, Phil Wang, Mega, CMAT, Athena Kugnlenu, Clive Anderson 35:43

10M ago35:43

35:43

Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.By BBC Radio 4

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John Lydon, Simon Reeve, Jamie Lee O'Donnell, Isabel Adomakoh Young, Beautiful Landing, Polly Paulusma and Kathryn Williams 37:19

10M ago37:19

37:19

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by John Lydon, Jamie Lee O'Donnell, Isabel Adomakoh Young and Simon Reeve for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Polly Paulusma & Kathryn Williams, and Beautiful Landing.By BBC Radio 4

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Eddi Reader, Sumayya Usmani, Kieran Hodgson, Ben Hart, Rachel Sermanni, Robin Ashcroft, Michelle McManus, Clive Anderson 36:50

10M ago36:50

36:50

Clive Anderson and Michelle McManus are joined by Eddi Reader, Sumayya Usmani, Ben Hart and Kieran Hodgson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.By BBC Radio 4

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Josie Long, Darren Harriott, Ria Lina, David O'Doherty, Kitti, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson 38:17

10M ago38:17

38:17

Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice are joined by by comedians Josie Long, Darren Harriott, David O'Doherty and Ria Lina for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Kitti and David O'Doherty.By BBC Radio 4

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Paul Merton, Gail Porter, Levi Roots, Anu Vaidyanathan, Pictish Trail, Leila Navabi, Andrew O' Neill, Clive Anderson 37:37

11M ago37:37

37:37

Clive Anderson and Andrew O' Neill are joined by Paul Merton, Gail Porter, Levi Roots and Anu Vaidyanathan for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Pictish Trail and Leila Navabi.By BBC Radio 4

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Kevin Rowland, Lou Sanders, Poppy Jay, Sam Palladio, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Sabiyha, YolanDa Brown, Anneka Rice 38:21

11M ago38:21

38:21

Anneka Rice and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.By BBC Radio 4

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Freema Agyeman, John O'Farrell, Dr Xand van Tulleken, Ravinder Bhogal, Lady Nade, Saramaccan Sound, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson 35:50

11M ago35:50

35:50

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Freema Agyeman, John O'Farrell, Dr Xand van Tulleken and Ravinder Bhogal for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Lady Nade and Saramaccan Sound (Suriname)By BBC Radio 4

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Michelle de Swarte, Michael Akadiri, Helen Czerski, Danny Robins, Connie Constance, Jerub, Emma Freud, Danny Wallace 38:40

11M ago38:40

38:40

Danny Wallace and Emma Freud are joined by Danny Robins, Michelle de Swarte, Helen Czerski and Michael Akadiri for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy at Latitude Festival in Suffolk. With music from Connie Constance and Jerub.By BBC Radio 4

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Mark Gatiss, Raksha Dave, Thenjiwe, Penguin Cafe, Kit Green, Scottee, Clive Anderson 36:58

12M ago36:58

36:58

Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.By BBC Radio 4

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Kate Nash, Guvna B, Alex Wheatle, Issy van Randwyck, The Coral, Reuben James, Arthur Smith, Anneka Rice 36:51

12M ago36:51

36:51

Anneka Rice and Arthur Smith are joined by Kate Nash, Guvna B, Alex Wheatle and Issy van Randwyck for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Reuben James. With music from The Coral and Reuben James.By BBC Radio 4

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