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Lisa Faulkner: The mammogram that saved my life
Season 2 Episode 309
When Lisa Faulkner received an invitation for a routine mammogram, she nearly put it off. A further scan and biopsy revealed early-stage breast cance…
13 hours ago
Gary Kemp: The working-class kid who made it big
Season 2 Episode 308
Gary Kemp grew up in working-class Islington, in a home where little was owned outright but love, curiosity and ambition were abundant. Encouraged by…
1 week ago
Charlie Higson: Before The Fast Show, I was someone else entirely
Season 2 Episode 307
When Charlie Higson was 18, his mother died, his father moved to Hawaii and he decided to become someone else entirely. He dyed his hair, renamed him…
2 weeks ago
John Robins: Why Alcohol Was Never the Real Problem
Season 2 Episode 306
This episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including addiction and alcoholism, that some listeners may find distressing. Please take care …
3 weeks ago
Eric Idle: “Cheer up. You’re gonna die”
Season 2 Episode 305
Eric Idle has spent a lifetime finding the funny side of almost everything. Long before he became one of the defining voices of British comedy, he wa…
4 weeks ago
Tony Hadley: “I Didn’t Think True Was a Single”
Season 2 Episode 304
Tony Hadley went from borrowing £20 in the pub while appearing on Top of the Pops to fronting one of the biggest bands in the world. Then came the fa…
1 month ago
Francis Fukuyama: The End of History author on democracy under threat
Season 2 Episode 303
He famously argued that liberal democracy marked the end of history. Now, with war, populism and authoritarianism reshaping the world, Francis Fukuya…
1 month, 1 week ago
Jay Rayner: Why Trying to Be Liked Is a Recipe for Failure
Season 2 Episode 302
Jay Rayner has eaten some of the best meals in the world - and written some of Britain’s most memorable restaurant reviews. But the story behind the …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Robert Harris: From Tony Blair’s Inner Circle to Hollywood’s Conclave
Season 2 Episode 301
From watching Tony Blair win a landslide from inside his living room to imagining a world where Hitler won the war, Robert Harris has made a career o…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Alexei Sayle: I never thought we’d end up here
Season 2 Episode 300
Alexei Sayle has spent a lifetime finding humour in anger, absurdity and the systems that shape us. Raised in Liverpool by fiercely committed communi…
2 months ago