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Mo Gilligan

Comedian Mo Gilligan, Gavanndra Hodge on the loss of her sister, Simon Amstell on comedy, writing and directing and the Inheritance Tracks of writer Ann Cleeves.

Mo Gilligan, host of his own Bafta winning Friday night TV show, judge on the Masked singer, a comedian with sell out tours behind him, but only 5 years ago he was working the shop floor in retail, he joins us to talk about his journey into primetime.

Gavanndra Hodge's childhood was chaotic as both her parents had addiction problems, then tragedy struck and her little sister died. She reflects on loss and trauma.

Simon Amstell is a writer, director and stand up comedian who first came to prominence on Popworld then later on Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He鈥檚 since directed and written films and done stand up tours.

Saturday Live listener Yvonne Hausman wrote to us about her father, a London cabbie who in the 1960s and 70s garnered a reputation in Lincoln, Nebraska for giving his customers a slap up meal on a Friday night!

We have the Inheritance Tracks of writer Ann Cleeves, and your thank you.

Producer: Corinna Jones

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1 hour, 27 minutes

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Sat 4 Sep 2021 09:00

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