Michael Morpurgo, Dr Helen Sharman
Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles are joined by the children's author Michael Morpurgo and scientist and astronaut Helen Sharman. With Inheritance Tracks from Hayley Mills.
Michael Morpurgo joins Aasmah Mir and the Reverend Richard Coles. He describes how stories from his mother, and a decorated soldier from WWI, have inspired his latest novel; the importance of daydreaming and his reimagining of the Nativity.
Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space in 1991. She recalls how that experience affected the rest of her life as we countdown the days to Tim Peake's launch.
Tony talks about his experience of being homeless for nine months, before being helped by The Connection at St. Martins.
We have tracked down last week's mystery muralist: Ron Brocklehurst tells us about his painting in listener Philip Farmer's house. The photographer Derek Ridgers on documenting British youth tribes - from punks to skinheads and new romantics.
JP Devlin chats on the sofa with Steph and Dom from Gogglebox.
And Hayley Mills shares her Inheritance Tracks. Blue Skies by Willie Nelson, and the theme from the soundtrack to the film Whistle Down the Wind.
Horizon: Tim Peake Special: How to Be an Astronaut 大象传媒 Two, 8.00pm (Scotland, 10.00pm) on Sunday 13 December.
Tuesday 15 December - Blast Off Live: a Stargazing Special, 大象传媒 One, from 10.30am-11.15am and Stargazing Live: Brit in Space, 大象传媒 Two, from 7.00pm with Brian Cox and Dara O'Briain talking to him live from the ISS.
An Eagle in the Snow, by Michael Morpurgo, is published by Harper Collins Children's Books.
The Dark Carnival - Portraits from the Endless Night by Derek Ridgers is published by Carpet Bombing Culture.
Steph and Dom's Guide to Life, published by Coronet Books, is out now.
Gogglebox is on Channel 4 on Fridays at 9pm.
Hayley Mills is appearing as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at Richmond Theatre.
Producer: Louise Corley
Editor: Karen Dalziel.
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Hayley Mills' Inheritance Tracks
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Helen Sharman explains what launch feels like
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Helen Sharman on weightlessness
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JP Meets Steph And Dom
Wolverhampton Mural Mystery Solved
Listener Sarah Andrews says she 'nearly dropped her coffee' when she heard Saturday Live being broadcast from her former home in Wolverhampton last week. She instantly recognised the description of the distinctive mural in the loft, which Sarah and her then husband Mick commisioned in 1988. She travelled to Wolverhampton from her home in Wales after the broadcast and paid a visit to the current residents - the Farmer family. On this week's programme we speak to the artist who created the mural, Ron Brocklehurst.
Studio guests and presenters from 12th December 2015
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Aasmah Mir |
Presenter | Richard Coles |
Interviewed Guest | Michael Morpurgo |
Interviewed Guest | Helen Sharman |
Interviewed Guest | Ron Brocklehurst |
Interviewed Guest | Derek Ridgers |
Interviewed Guest | JP Devlin |
Interviewed Guest | Steph Parker |
Interviewed Guest | Dom Parker |
Interviewed Guest | Hayley Mills |
Producer | Louise Corley |
Editor | Karen Dalziel |
Broadcast
- Sat 12 Dec 2015 09:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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