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Join Adrian Chiles for a Saturday morning full of remarkable people with extraordinary stories.

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Judy Murray, Defne Suman, Richard Turner, Rick Edwards

Saturday Live ·

2025/07/05

Mother of champions and former tennis star and coach herself... Judy Murray has swapped a killer forehand for the mighty pen. Richard Turner is a cult survivor who knows a thing or two about love bombing, gaslighting and the prosperity gospel, but it was his autism diagnosis that opened his eyes to the truth. Defne Suman, is an acclaimed Turkish author, and hatha yoga teacher, whose novels unearth forgotten histories and turn memory into literature with sociological insight. All that plus the

63:02

Sir Lenny Henry, William Ivory, Aoife Ní Bhriain,...

Saturday Live ·

2025/06/28

Dudley’s finest, Sir Lenny Henry, has always used his comedic and acting talents to infuse characters with humour and heart - his Comic Relief work turned laughter into social impact and he now has a list of ‘brilliant things’ to share.Violinist and Daughter of Dublin Aoife Ní Bhriain has, through her music, blended traditional Irish sounds with modern innovation, turning cultural roots into contemporary expressions. And, hailing from Nottingham, former refuse worker turned screenwriter William

62:34

Adeel Akhtar, Terry Deary, Charlotte Philby, Limahl

Saturday Live ·

2025/06/21

Double BAFTA winning and shapeshifting actor Adeel Akhtar has been seen on screen in Murdered by My Father, Sherwood and Fool Me Once and on stage he’s currently playing a politician in The Estate. Terry Deary is the bestselling author of Horrible Histories and has now written his first adult crime thriller…Actually, I’m A Murderer. And Charlotte Philby is the investigative journalist, author of spy thrillers, and has uncovered the women behind her grandfather's double life as one of the Cambridge

62:35

Kwame Kwei-Armah, George Egg, Mohammad Belal, Fearne...

Saturday Live ·

2025/06/14

Actor, director and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah on the big decisions he’s faced from changing his name to the Herculean task of writing a super-hero musical.Mohammed Belal... Who became England's first paralysed surgeon after a cycling accident. He faced years of rehabilitation to return to work.George Egg who mixes comedy and cooking and says good nosh doesn’t have to be posh and how cooking helped him after the death of his father.Inheritance Tracks are picked by DJ-turned-novelist Fearne

60:11

David Baddiel, Leyla Kazim, Mikey Please, Suzi Ruffell

Saturday Live ·

2025/06/07

A man who serves up laughs and heart in equal measure - teller of stories David Baddiel is a comedian, author, screenwriter and presenter who has most recently taken inspiration from the humble burger.Mikey Please is the BAFTA winning short film maker. His stop-motion magic with Aardman Studios conjured the Oscar-nominated Robin Robin and has just won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. And fresh from one of her many eating sprees, the globe-trotting foodie and sustainability sage Leyla Kazim

61:04

Ashley Walters, Rhys Darby, Helen Lederer, Georgia Mann

Saturday Live ·

2025/05/31

Ashley Walters, the powerhouse actor, producer and rapper, who’s delivered unforgettable performances in Top Boy and the recent global Netflix hit Adolescence, his memoir unveils a tapestry of his inner workings, woven with candour and introspection.Rhys Darby is one of New Zealand’s finest comedy exports. Famous for his boundless curiosity and for blending quirky wit and brilliance he’ll tell us about being a real-life soldier and on-screen pirate. Plus his current stand-up tour. And Helen Lederer

56:28

LIVE from the Hay Festival!

Saturday Live ·

2025/05/24

Fresh from her recent BAFTA success – the award-winning actress, writer and producer - Ruth Jones is with us. Ruth’s latest book of fiction is a story where the main character embarks on one last investigation for a council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit... and along the way, the character discovers the importance of holding onto friendship and community.He's the architectural alchemist who has guided us through communities around the UK, where people who turn their creative dreams into homes. The TV

63:09

Francesca Simon, Jude Kelly, Sophie Pierce and Alex...

Saturday Live ·

2025/05/17

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

57:33

Reeta Chakrabarti, Alistair Wood, Jack Rutter, Rory...

Saturday Live ·

2025/05/10

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

60:50

Mark Addy, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Mike and Andrew...

Saturday Live ·

2025/05/03

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

57:37

Jeremy Vine, Poppy Okotcha, Jack Mosley, Nigel Havers

Saturday Live ·

2025/04/26

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine, who disappointingly didn't make his way to the studio on a penny farthing is here in his capacity as an Agatha Christie loving author.Poppy Okotcha, the model-turned-horticulturist, has swapped Vivienne Westwood runways for an edible and medicinal garden. Dr. Jack Mosley, son of the late Michael Mosley, has shut out the food noise to continue his father's legacy. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of Nigel Havers.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw StephensProducer: Ben

62:33

Nick Butterworth, Dave Henty, Sophie Pierce, Charles...

Saturday Live ·

2025/04/19

One of Britain's best former art forgers, ‘brushstroke alchemist’ David Henty, has been called a Master Craftsman of his art with over 30 years' experience, producing near original copies.Sophie Pierce didn’t think she’d live to thirty but has just become the first person with cystic fibrosis to complete a world record breaking rowing challenge across the Atlantic. The writer and illustrator Nick Butterworth, who was raised above a corner shop in Essex full of sweets, wasn't able to read until he

62:32

Sir Tim Rice, Alan Toyne, Sareeta Domingo, Penelope...

Saturday Live ·

2025/04/12

Oscar-winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice is the man behind some of the world's most beloved musicals. From Evita to The Lion King, he's currently on tour bringing his own life story and hit-filled career to a stage near you. Novelist Sareeta Domingo joins Saturday Live. She faced her own life-altering plot-twist, when she was diagnosed with cancer. It proved to be more than a chapter to endure, it became a catalyst to re-examine who she is. And Alan Toyne joins the programme, a former zookeeper and now

61:10

Gyles Brandreth, Lorna Tucker, Paul Lamb, Sophie Duker

Saturday Live ·

2025/04/05

The writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth discusses his love of words and language.Lorna Tucker is the fearless and celebrated filmmaker who rose from homelessness and a life of crime on the streets of Soho to Sundance glory.And Paul Lamb the wagon-living-hedge-laying wizard, who weaves living masterpieces from nature’s tangle, restoring ancient countryside hedgerows and keeping alive a vanishing ancient craft.Plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of the stand-up comedian and writer Sophie

65:03

Michael Morpurgo, Tricia Stewart, John Harris, Gina...

Saturday Live ·

2025/03/29

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

60:31

Denise Lewis, Chris Chibnall, Shân Veillard-Thomas,...

Saturday Live ·

2025/03/22

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

59:17

Rebecca Front, Amber Butchart, Natalie Chandler,...

Saturday Live ·

2025/03/15

The career of BAFTA winning actor and funny woman Rebecca Front spans the stage, screen and now podcasting - she brings her unique blend of irreverence and being a ‘bit of a Pollyanna’ to the studio.Natalie Chandler swapped her boots for the pen as a former professional rugby player who’s now tackling the world as a thriller writer – guided by her dreams and her ancestors. And a living example of her work, curator and historian of textiles, dress and design Amber Butchart is currently making a

61:14

Lorraine Kelly, Sally Lindsay, Alice Watkins, Carrie...

Saturday Live ·

2025/03/08

Actor Sally Lindsay has gone from stealing scenes as Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street to creating and starring in The Madame Blanc Mysteries - and is passionate about fighting for working class talents in her industry.Lorraine Kelly has been brightening our screens in the morning for decades with warmth, wit and her ability to put absolutely anyone at ease - and now can add debut novelist to her achievements. After suffering with long covid, Alice Watkins swapped her job as a scenic artist in the

61:40

Lindsey Burrow, Connor Allen, John McFall, Jared Harris

Saturday Live ·

2025/03/01

Lindsey Burrow who inspired the nation caring for her late husband, the rugby league legend Rob Burrow, as he lived with MND, shares her story of love, loss, resilience and advocacy. At the age of sixteen, Connor Allen attacked his own mum and she reported him to police, but his life turned around thanks to support from his teachers at trial to become the Welsh Children’s Laureate and multi-disciplinary artist. Multi-disciplinary is something I could add to John McFall’s description too; former

63:05

Steven Frayne (aka Dynamo), Pepsi Demacque-Crockett,...

Saturday Live ·

2025/02/22

Steven Frayne, better known as the illusionist and magician Dynamo, has made the impossible look effortless: walking on water, levitating above London and somehow keeping his secrets. His new show marks a new chapter, where he uses his magic to spotlight everyday heroes across the UK, returning to the street magic that first launched his career.From backing vocals for Wham! to pop stardom with Pepsi & Shirlie, Pepsi Demacque-Crocket has now woven her St Lucian roots into her writing, with a

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