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Writer Rhianna Pratchett and Comedian Charlie Higson

Writer Rhianna Pratchett and comedian Charlie Higson chat to Mark and Stuart about fantasy adventure books.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

Today their guests are writer Rhianna Pratchett and comedian Charlie Higson. Video game writer and journalist Rhianna – daughter of writer Terry Pratchett - has worked on games including Tomb Raider. She was recently a guest author for the Fighting Fantasy series of books where readers can choose the path of the story by rolling dice. The interactive fantasy book series has sold over 20 million copies worldwide in 32 languages.

Another previous guest author in the Fighting Fantasy book franchise is actor, comedian and writer Charlie Higson, well-known for his work on the 1990’s ´óÏó´«Ã½ comedy sketch series The Fast Show. Charlie and Rhianna join Mark and Stuart to discuss their adventure book writing.

Plus…catch up on the best music and entertainment stories of the past week in ‘This Week In Music’.

Also on the show... regular features 'The Chain' - our world-famous list of over 8000 interconnected songs - and 'Sampled Underfoot' which explores the samples used in some of our favourite tracks.

With a selection of music old and new to get the weekend started.

3 hours

Last on

Sat 21 Nov 2020 07:00

Music Played

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Freddie's Dead

    • Sound Of The City: Chicago (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Jordan Rakei

    Wind Parade

    • Blue Note/Decca.
  • DJ Shadow & Little Dragon

    Scale It Back

    • Island.
  • Julia Holter

    So Humble The Afternoon

    • Adult Swim.
  • Hot Chip

    Straight To The Morning (feat. Jarvis Cocker)

    • Domino Record Co.
  • The Green Child

    Fashion Light

    • Shimmering Basset.
    • Upset The Rhythm.
  • Aaliyah

    Try Again

    • Try Again.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • Martha Hill

    Landslide

    • Martha Hill.
  • Lalo Schifrin

    Jim On The Move

  • The Wiseguys

    Ooh La La

    • Now.
  • Pa Salieu

    B***k

    • Warner Bros.
  • David Bowie

    Five Years

  • Smith & Mighty

    Walk On (feat. Jackie Jackson)

    • Three Stripe Records.
  • Disclosure

    Watch Your Step (feat. Kelis)

    • ENERGY.
    • Island Records.
  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)

    • Epic.
  • Ocean Colour Scene

    Profit In Peace

  • Common

    Say Peace (feat. Black Thought)

    • Common/Loma Vista.
  • Kacy & Clayton & Marlon Williams

    I Wonder Why

  • Empire of the Sun

    Walking On A Dream

    • CD SINGLE.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 1.
  • FLOHIO

    Unveiled

    • Alpha Tone.
  • Jack White

    Sixteen Saltines

    • Third Man / XL Recordings.
  • Traffic

    Dear Mr. Fantasy

  • Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

    Egyptian Reggae

    • Sanctuary.
  • William Onyeabor

    Fantastic Man

    • World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who Is William Onyeabor?.
    • Luaka Bop.
    • 9.
  • Falle Nioke & Ghost Culture

    Mounemouma

    • Prah.
  • Neneh Cherry

    Manchild

    • Now.
  • Echo & the Bunnymen

    My Kingdom

  • Letters to Cleo

    Dangerous Type

  • Broadcast

    The Book Lovers

    • Duophonic Super 45s ‎.
  • The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Prologue / Anvil Of Crom (feat. Nic Raine)

  • The Higsons

    I Don't Want To Live With Monkeys

  • Sinkane

    New Name

    • Mean Love.
    • City Slang.
    • 001.

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Nov 2020 07:00