26/10/2009
Simon is joined by Sir Christopher Meyer, former UK Ambassador to the US, actor Robert Lindsay and Jordan Scott, daughter of director Ridley Scott, who has made her directorial debut with Cracks.
The TV Review team look at The Thick of It and Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain.
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Sir Christopher Meyer on the history of British diplomacy
Britain's former Ambassador to the United States on what's contained within his latest book, 'Getting Our Way: 500 Years of International Diplomacy'.
Duration: 01:45
"It's not clear whose hand is on the tiller"
Sir Christopher Meyer's fears for the current state of the Foreign Office, and his analysis of the Special Relationship in 2009.
Duration: 27:43
Robert Lindsay, one of Britain's top actors
The GBH, Citizen Smith and My Family star on his autobiography, Letting Go.
Duration: 07:01
"And suddenly I was big time"
Robert Lindsay on hitting the heights in acting from his first school production to the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Duration: 24:50
TV review
Simon and his guests discuss the return of The Thick Of It, Ray Mears' Northern Wilderness, James May's Toy Stories and Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain.
Duration: 48:00
Broadcast
- Mon 26 Oct 2009 13:00大象传媒 Radio 5 Live