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Ade Adepitan on his first day at school
Before his career in broadcasting, Ade was an international wheelchair basketball player who won a gold medal at the 2005 Paralympic World Cup.
He spo…
6 months ago
Ruth Jones on her start in acting
Ruth is perhaps best known as Nessa from Gavin and Stacey, the show she co-created with James Corden.
She told Lauren about her early career struggles…
6 months ago
Tom Hanks on loneliness
The Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016.
Tom’s parents split up when he was five, and he went to live with his father.…
6 months ago
Val McDermid on her childhood love of libraries
In 2013 the Scottish writer Val McDermid was cast away by Kirsty Young.
Crime fiction is Val's chosen genre, and the millions of novels she sells exam…
6 months ago
Malala on campaigning for equal access to education
The activist Malala Yousafzai was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2021.
Malala was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize when she was 17, becoming the youngest…
6 months ago
Jilly Cooper on the secret to a successful marriage
In 2016 the novelist Jilly Cooper was cast away by Kirsty Young.
Jilly is perhaps best known as the author of Rivals but her writing career also spans…
6 months, 1 week ago
Ian Wright on his inspirational teacher
The former footballer and pundit Ian Wright was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2020.
Born to Jamaican parents in south-east London, Ian grew up with h…
6 months, 1 week ago
Maggie Alphonsi, broadcaster and former rugby player
Maggie Alphonsi is a broadcaster and former rugby player. She was part of the England team which took home the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup and by t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Professor Dame Carol Robinson, scientist
Professor Dame Carol Robinson is a scientist who was the first female professor of Chemistry at both Cambridge and Oxford Universities. She has been…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Harry Hill, comedian
Harry Hill is a comedian, writer and broadcaster best known for presenting popular television shows including You’ve Been Framed, Junior Bake Off and…
6 months, 4 weeks ago