26/05/2011
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with the actor Rob Lowe, whose screen career began over 30 years ago, and whose roles include Sam Seaborn in the TV drama The West Wing.
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with the actor Rob Lowe, whose screen career began over 30 years ago, and whose roles include Sam Seaborn in the TV drama The West Wing.
James Bond has been brought to life again in a new novel from American writer Jeffery Deaver. He discusses getting to grips with English phrases and bringing back old Bond characters in Carte Blanche.
As American politician Sarah Palin is compared to Joan of Arc by one of her supporters, we reflect on comparisons between politicians and famous characters: including Cameron / Flashman and Thatcher / Boadicea.
Producer: India Rakusen.
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Chapters
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Rob Lowe
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Rob Lowe
Interview with the actor Rob Lowe.
Duration: 15:51
Literary Insults
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Literary Insults
A reminder of who has been called what in recent years.
Duration: 03:04
Jeffrey Deaver
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Jeffrey Deaver
An interview with author Jeffrey Deaver.
Duration: 08:52
Broadcast
- Thu 26 May 2011 19:1591热爆 Radio 4
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