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Gyles Brandreth, Sue Perkins

Extraordinary stories, unusual people and a sideways look at the world.

Game show regular and former MP Gyles Brandreth discusses the wonders and curiosities of the English language.
Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins reveals how she overcame childhood shyness, how conducting music turned her adult life around, and where she hides smelly cheese.

Veteran entertainer Bruce Forsyth shares his Inheritance Tracks and why he feels that Frank Sinatra followed his lead to New York, New York.

Star Wars obsessive Jamie Stangroom searches for the iconic characters and actors that the current episode forgot - Greedo, Jar Jar, the man inside Jabba the Hut's tail. Where are they and can Jamie get them back into Star Wars? And which role did Michael Jackson want to play?
We also hear from a professional Christmas tree decorator to the stars of football, music and film. He also does Bethlehem.
And when Britain faced rationing after World War Two, Care parcels from America brightened up the lives and diets of many families. Decades later, we bring together a sender and a recipient.

Word Play, by Gyles Brandreth, is published by Coronet Hardback books.
Spectacles a memoir, by Sue Perkins, is published by Penguin Michael Joseph books.

Producer: Paul Waters
Editor: Karen Dalziel.

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1 hour, 28 minutes

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Sat 19 Dec 2015 09:00

Joseph Briddock

Joseph Briddock

After World War Two, thousands of British families were sent packages of food from strangers in the US. Joseph Briddock and his family were given a patchwork quilt which he has kept for all of these years.

Studio guests and presenters on the 19th December 2015

Studio guests and presenters on the 19th December 2015

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Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Gyles Brandreth
Interviewed Guest Sue Perkins
Interviewed Guest Bruce Forsyth
Interviewed Guest Jamie Stangroom
Producer Paul Waters
Editor Karen Dalziel

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  • Sat 19 Dec 2015 09:00

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