Saturday Live Podcast
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Andi Osho, Murray Lachlan Young, Dolly the Sheep scientist, Jubilee boat man, British Summer Time campaigner
Sat 3 Mar 2012
Richard Coles with comedienne Andi Osho; Inheritance Tracks from Sir Christopher Frayling.
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Lucie Green, Salena Godden, Martyn Ware, Chrissie Wellington, Diane Blood, height theorist, John Bercow Inheritance Tracks
Sat 25 Feb 2012
Richard Coles with astronomer Lucie Green; Inheritance Tracks from Mr Speaker John Bercow.
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18/02/2012
Sat 18 Feb 2012
Richard Coles with TV presenter and tabloid favourite Anthea Turner, and poet Mr Gee.
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11/2 Christy Moore, Matt Harvey, build a boat couple, matchmaker, Isle of Wight blanket, Rob Brydon's Inheritance Tracks
Sat 11 Feb 2012
Anita Anand with singer Christy Moore, Inheritance Tracks from actor/comedian Rob Brydon.
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Leicester with Alastair Campbell, Mitch Benn, Tony Wadsworth and Showaddywaddy, Ugandan Asian exile, Christchurch fireman
Sat 4 Feb 2012
Richard Coles with Alastair Campbell, Showaddywaddy & Rosemary Conley's Inheritance Tracks
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Alain de Botton. Aoife Mannix, killer brother, undertaker windfall, oldest diabetic, Smokie at the Kremlin, Ani DiFranco
Sat 28 Jan 2012
Richard Coles with philosopher Alain de Botton; Inheritance Tracks of singer Ani DiFranco.
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Ulrika Jonsson; Elvis McGonagall; Sword Swallower; Sleaford Crowdscape; Hearse Hitchhiker; Ruby Wax Inheritance Tracks
Sat 21 Jan 2012
Richard Coles with TV personality Ulrika Jonsson; comedian Ruby Wax's Inheritance Tracks.
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Jon Ronson, Kate Fox, Crows Sound Sculpture, Alien Implants, Antarctic addict, Turkish teacher, Jenny Agutter Inheritance Tracks
Sat 14 Jan 2012
Richard Coles with journalist Jon Ronson; Inheritance Tracks from actress Jenny Agutter.
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Twiggy, Luke Wright, Arlene Phillips, Body Double, Boy Bus Driver, Born in a Cab, multilinguist
Sat 7 Jan 2012
Richard Coles with fashion icon Twiggy and Arlene Phillips's Inheritance Tracks.
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31/12/2011
Sat 31 Dec 2011
Anita Anand with social entrepreneur Paul Twivy; singer Cyndi Lauper's Inheritance Tracks.
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Steve Backshall, Murray Lachlan Young, gorilla surrogate mum, famine relief, transatlantic rowers, macaque attack, Julian Lennon
Christmas Eve 2011
Sian Williams with adventurer Steve Backshall and Julian Lennon's Inheritance Tracks.
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Samantha Bond; Luke Wright; young ballerina; lung scientist; Chi Chi's keeper; saw Sound Sculpture; Gareth Malone
Sat 17 Dec 2011
Richard Coles with actress Samantha Bond; choirmaster Gareth Malone's Inheritance Tracks.
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Ann Widdecombe, Matt Harvey, John Lennon's housesitter, Amanda Whittle, Chi Chi, Carole Wright, Simon Callow
Sat 10 Dec 2011
Richard Coles with politician/panto star Ann Widdecombe; Simon Callow's Inheritance Tracks
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Noah Stewart, Aoife Mannix, photojournalist Giles Duley, Parliament Choir, art teacher David Wood, Mel C's Inheritance Tracks
Sat 3 Dec 2011
Richard Coles with opera singer Noah Stewart; Inheritance Tracks from Spice Girl Mel C.
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Patricia Cornwell, Elvis McGonagall, Cassius Clay's 'Stand By Me', Assisted Dying, Whisky Galore Shipwreck
Sat 26 Nov 2011
Richard Coles with crime writer Patricia Cornwell and Ulrika Jonsson's Inheritance Tracks.
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Sir Alan Parker, Kate Fox, jailed mother Fiona, Kirsty Young's music, magician Fergus Anckorn, Celia Birtwell
Sat 19 Nov 2011
Richard Coles with filmmaker Sir Alan Parker; designer Celia Birtwell's Inheritance Tracks
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Michael Ball, Mr Gee, Jim'll Fix It fixer, Mini-Miss Worldwide, Robert Maxwell receiver, John Crowley Inheritance Tracks
Sat 12 Nov 2011
Richard Coles with performer Michael Ball and director John Crowley's Inheritance Tracks.
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Allegra McEvedy, Murray Lachlan Young, Omid Djalili, freegan, firework funeral, Randy Newman
Sat 5 Nov 2011
Richard Coles with chef Allegra McEvedy, poet Murray Lachlan Young & musician Randy Newman
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Children's author Lauren Child, Astronomy Photographer Damian Peach and former US cop Frank Serpico
Sat 29 Oct 2011
Richard Coles with author and designer Lauren Child; Inheritance Tracks from Sue Johnston.
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Pat Kane, Mr Gee, Hillsborough Referee, Concorde Stewardess, San Francisco Bell Soundsculpture, Harry Connick Jr
Sat 22 Oct 2011
Richard Coles with pop star and writer Pat Kane; Inheritance Tracks from Harry Connick Jr.
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15/10/2011
Sat 15 Oct 2011
Richard Coles with advertising creative Rosie Arnold; Inheritance Tracks from Tori Amos.
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08/10/2011
Sat 8 Oct 2011
Sian Williams with Gyles Brandreth; Inheritance Tracks of broadcasting legend Bob Harris.
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01/10/2011
Sat 1 Oct 2011
Richard Coles with geneticist Steve Jones; Inheritance Tracks from Radio 4's Peter White.
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24/09/2011
Sat 24 Sep 2011
Richard Coles with violinist Nigel Kennedy; writer Janine di Giovanni's Inheritance Tracks
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Sir William Atkinson, Murray Lachlan Young, hurricane girl Pauline Brannigan, Chris Hargreaves, Francis Rossi and Jean Marsh
Sat 17 Sep 2011
Richard Coles with headmaster Sir William Atkinson and poet Murray Lachlan Young.
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Nick Fisher, Salena Godden, Glasgow Crowdscape, Halla Diyab, former traveller Roxy Freeman, Ophelia Dahl's Inheritance Tracks
Sat 10 Sep 2011
Richard Coles with writer and fisherman Nick Fisher, Inheritance Tracks from Ophelia Dahl.
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Susan Bullock, Mr Gee, HIV+ John Percy, air-guitarist Guy Thompson, Jenni Murray's Daytrip, Adam Ant's Inheritance Tracks.
Sat 3 Sep 2011
Richard Coles with soprano Susan Bullock; Inheritance Tracks from popstar Adam Ant.
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Stella Duffy; Luke Wright; former Vice Consul Hugh Hunter, May Shigennobu, George Orwell's landlady Irene Stacey, Chris Tarrant
Sat 27 Aug 2011
Richard Coles with writer Stella Duffy. Inheritance Tracks from broadcaster Chris Tarrant.
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Kevin Dutton, Salena Godden, Pat Reid, George Carrigill, Chipping Norton Crowdscape, Pauline Black's Inheritance Tracks
Sat 20 Aug 2011
Richard Coles with psychologist Kevin Dutton; singer Pauline Black's Inheritance Tracks.
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Richard Coles with Tom Dyckhoff, Matt Hampson, Toyah Willcox, Kenneth Grange, Steve James and Kate Fox
Sat 13 Aug 2011
Richard Coles with architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff; Inheritance Tracks from Steve James.
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