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Show 7: 28 October - ZZzzzzzzzzzz
The Davey's revelations about Alan's earth-shattering snoring problem seem to have struck a chord with all those resigned to a life on the sofa. Or worse, on the bathroom floor...
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Poet: Elvis McGonagall
Tartan troubador Elvis McGonagall describes himself as a poet, twit & armchair revolutionary, who can disagree?
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Professor Heinz Wolff
Despite being one the country's leading scientific experts, Professor Heinz Wolff reveals that his true passion lies in his collection of teddy bears. Yes it's true.
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Pirates sitcom
A radio sitcom about pirates. Follow the hapless Sinclair C Fyfe as he adjusts to life in the 17th century Caribbean
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Snoring
Soon after they married Marianne and Alan Davey realised they had a noisy nocturnal problem. Alan suffered from chronic eardrum-shattering snoring.
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My Philosophy: The chauffeur
Have you ever been in the back of a cab when the driver has decided to tell you his life philosophy? Well, to kick off our new feature – My Philosphy – we asked chauffeur Len Board to share some of his pearls of wisdom.
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Joan Bakewell
Joan Bakewell has been a presence on Britain’s television since the 1960s when she co-presented the nightly ´óÏó´«Ã½ 2 show Late Night Line Up.
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Lilwen McAllister, B&B Landlady of the Year
This week Lilwen McAllister, who has run Erw-Lon Farm House near Fishguard for 28 years, chooses her inheritance tracks.
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Nicky Moss - Paraglider Pilot
Nicky Moss recently came first in the women's paragliding competition at the British Open in Àger, Spain, despite narrowly avoiding death earlier this year after both her parachutes failed during a competition.
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joan and other things
So this Saturday we have the pleasure and the privilege of having Joan Bakewell as our studio guest. She's a grand dame of broadcasting so I want you all to behave in her presence - I certainly intend to.
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Show 6: 21 October - Look-a-Likes
I can definitely see why Paul Keevil has been a winner of so many dog and owner look-a-like competitions. Paul's the one on the right by the way. A friend once told me that I resembled a guppy fish, after perusing google images I can somewhat embarrassingly say he was right! Unfortunately I've never seen posters anywhere for fish look-a-like competitions in my area so if you know of any happening anywhere do send me an application form.
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off to john lewis
Now, contrary to opinion expressed in some parts of this blog last week's programme did not come fully sponsored by John Lewis. We may well have spent some 6 minutes eulogising about the virtues of the store through the wise mouthpiece that is Katherine Whitehorn, but we are the ´óÏó´«Ã½ and no money passed hands. Shame really because I need a new non slip bath mat and some stair gates.
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Black Country Podcasting
brings you a sample of the artistic talent to be found in this part of England including poets, writers, musicians and storytellers.
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Facial Disfigurement - Beverley Fulker
Beverley Fulker was born with a port wine stain on her face.
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Cold Cases - DCS Graham Shaw
Detective Chief Superintendent Graham Shaw works on the Major Investigation Review Team of which looks back at unsolved cases – known as cold cases – as well as reviewing on going enquiries.
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Matt Harvey
In 1992 began performing poems and is now a veteran of the UK’s festival circuit.
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Stella Duffy
Novelist, actor, comedian and improviser picks her two pieces of music.
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Dandie Dinmont Terriers
Paul Keevil is this week’s guerrilla reporter. He took the ´óÏó´«Ã½ microphone for himself to draw attention to the dwindling number of .
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Alexander McCall Smith
has written more than fifty books, including specialist academic titles, short story collections, and children's books. But he is best known for his internationally acclaimed No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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Show 5: 14 October - Gone Shopping
All that talk about John Lewis has meant that the 'meeting of death' after the show was very short this week as Fi and a few of the others felt the need to pop down to the Oxford Street store before the onsalught of the Saturday day-trip shoppers.
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Almost like the X Factor...
Would any of you like to be the first to record a Listener's Inheritance Track feature for us? Terribly simple - you tell us the story of two songs - one which you have inherited from your parents and the other being the one that you would leave to the next generation.
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Louise Rennison
is the author of the angst-filled Confessions of Georgia Nicolson books.
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I Heart NZ
Chris and Garda live on a beach in New Zealand and like to talk about why they love the place. Find out more at .
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Steve Punt
Steve Punt selects his two Inheritance Tracks.
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Katharine Whitehorn
A visit to the John Lewis department store forms the Secret Life of journalist Katherine Whitehorn.
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Charles Miller
Charles likes to sometimes pretend to be someone else. He is the Dr Watson look-alike at the and a part time .
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Dr Frank Barnaby
Dr Frank Barnaby witnessed a nuclear test in 1953, conducted in the Australian desert.
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Charlie Ottley
Every summer drives up and down Britain in doublet and hose adding a lyrical touch to wedding speeches, anniversary parties and thoroughly dull corporate events.
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Behind the Scenes
The Saturday Live week starts on a Tuesday when we all bundle into the office, read your emails, drink coffee, read the papers, drink some more coffee and seek out extraordinary tales... Last week we were fixating on spiders. So far this week we've been talking about nuclear testing, police mystics and the last glass eye maker in town...
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Show 4: 7 October 2006
A literary affair this week with special guest novelist Justin Cartwright, our poet Murray Lachlan Young and Fay Weldon's inheritance tracks.
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creepy crawlies
I know that Top Boss Woman Maria has already been on this blog inviting you to participate in the glory that is Saturday Live and I don't want to tread on her toes but I did just want to share with you a small fact that has kept me going throughout the afternoon.
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Podcast Pickle
Gary Leyland aka P.Dilly runs the directory, a veritable mine of podcasting gold.
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Spider Recorder
Spiders seem to be everywhere at the moment. Stan Dobson is a spider recorder for the county of Derbyshire.
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Justin Cartwright
Novelist was born in South Africa and came to university in the UK when he was 19.
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Extreme Cello Playing
Since 2003, the have taken musical performances to new heights, and depths, by giving performances in many extreme locations.
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Murray Lachlan Young
This week’s poet, Murray Lachlan Young, has performed in many diverse situations: Mega festivals (and little ones), TV, film and theatre. From Shakespeare’s Globe to Speakers Corner via the main stage at Glastonbury. He has won over hostile crowds, been threatened with violence and even had to run for his life.
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Fay Weldon
Novelist selects her two tracks.
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Spiders and Nazis
A bleary good morning from Room 6045 Broadcasting House. I'm the Exec Producer on Saturday Live and the team and I are about to go into a meeting to thrash through ideas for this week's show...
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