Richard Bacon

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    Richard Bacon, 02/09/2010

    Richard Bacon's guests today are: TV prankster turned author, Dom Joly, who discusses his book about unusual holiday destinations; and Alastair Campbell, who'll be giving his verdict on Tony Blair's interview with Richard.

    Watch the programme live in the video player opposite.

    You can listen back to the Tony Blair interview in full below.

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William HagueDo you prefer discretion or confession?

Breakfast Phone-in, 02/09/2010

Tony Blair's memoirs include details of his love life, while William Hague's issued a statement hitting back at gossip about his sexuality. Hague goes on to say his wife's had several miscarriages. Do you want confession or discretion?

See a selection of listeners' comments

Alan ShearerSpend an evening with Alan Shearer

Septemberfest, 16/09/2010

The former Newcastle United and England striker will take questions from an audience you could be in. He'll reflect on his career at Blackburn, with England and his ten years at Newcastle.

James May"I was The Stig"

James May to Richard Bacon, 01/09/2010

After the BBC loses a legal fight to stop publication of a book which claims to reveal the identity of Top Gear's The Stig, James May reveals that he also held the position of the mystery man.

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Lewis MoodyMatt Dawson's rugby union season preview

5 live Rugby, 01/09/2010

Matt Dawson is joined by a star-studded cast: Bath's head coach Steve Meehan, Lewis Moody, Luke Watson, Olly Barkley, Jeremy Guscott, Sir Ian McGeechan and Warren Gatland to preview the new rugby union season.

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Gas hobsFour top energy suppliers under investigation

Wake Up To Money podcast, 02/09/2010

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator Ofgem has announced.

We hear more details in the Wake Up To Money podcast.

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Usain Bolt and Richard BaconUsain Bolt: Tyson Gay "hates my guts"

Daily Bacon podcast, 31/08/2010

The fastest man on earth, Usain Bolt was in the studio talking to Richard Bacon about his new book and taking listeners' calls. Listen to the full interview with the great man by downloading the free Daily Bacon podcast.

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