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Louise Redknapp

Singer Louise Redknapp; para-powerlifter Ali Jawad; Martha Teichner on life changing dogs; Celeste Bell talks about her mother Poly Styrene; Nicky Campbell's Inheritance Tracks.

Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles are joined by singer Louise Redknapp who found fame in Eternal after being spotted in a nightclub aged 15. She went on to have a successful career as a solo artist, with 3 top ten albums, on stage in 9 to 5, and was also a Strictly finalist. Louise talks about growing up in the public eye, success, struggles and lessons she鈥檇 like to share.

Para-powerlifter Ali Jawad became seriously ill at the Beijing Paralympics. He was later diagnosed with Crohn鈥檚 disease and was expected to retire; but, 13 years later he is still competing and hopes to make it to the Tokyo Olympics later this year.

CBS news correspondent Martha Teichner talks about the unexpected friendship which changed her life, with the arrival of Bull Terrier Harry.

Presenter Nicky Campbell shares his Inheritance Tracks: Smile by Nat King Cole and Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan.

Celeste Bell's mother was X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene. She talks about her life growing up, how she's recently found out more about her mother's extraordinary life; why she was encouraged to get a good education and inheriting a love of travel.

You鈥檝e Got This by Louise Redknapp is out now.
Ali Jawad will take part in the Para Powerlifting World Cup, from 25-28 March in Manchester.
When Harry Met Minnie by Martha Teichner is out now.
Nicky Campbell's book One of the Family is out now.
Poly Styrene: I am a Clich茅 is out now to watch through Modern Films.

Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Eleanor Garland

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1 hour, 26 minutes

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Sat 13 Mar 2021 09:00

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  • Sat 13 Mar 2021 09:00

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