The best interviews and chat from Richard Bacon's afternoon programme on BBC Radio 5 live. Featuring a broad variety of guests from the fields of news, sport and entertainment. You can also watch Richard's show live from the studio at the 5 live website, Monday to Thursday, 2pm to 4pm.
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Tue, 21 May 13
Duration:
63 mins
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30 days remaining
Richard talks to Outnumbered and Mock the Week star Hugh Dennis. An American expert explains why the tornado in Oklahoma was so severe. Plus, the week's TV with Boyd Hilton and Kevin O'Sullivan.
Mon, 20 May 13
Duration:
62 mins
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29 days remaining
Richard talks to the author of "Da Vinci Code" Dan Brown. Plus, the big science stories of the week in Bacon's Theory and the man who'll be the first British astronaut to go to the International Space Station, Major Tim Peake.
Thu, 16 May 13
Duration:
75 mins
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25 days remaining
Steve Evans is a 5 live listener with terminal stomach cancer. In a special programme from Steve's home in Wolverhampton Richard chats to his friends, family & doctors, and Steve explains how he's maintaining a positive outlook on life & the impact his cancer has had on him & his loved ones.
Wed, 15 May 13
Duration:
72 mins
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24 days remaining
Richard talks to the former Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, and the plastic surgeon Dr Bryan Mendelson. Plus, the Moan-In with Carol McGiffin.
Tue, 14 May 13
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60 mins
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23 days remaining
Mary Portas has gained a reputation for her no-nonsense approach towards reinvigorating Britain's high streets. She chats about the challenges facing 3 towns which feature in her new TV series, and responds to critics of the Portas pilot scheme. Plus Boyd Hilton & Colin Robertson review the week's TV highlights, including The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, Frankie, The Fall & The Tube: An Underground History
Mon, 13 May 13
Duration:
63 mins
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22 days remaining
Richard talks to Jamie Cullum and neuropsychologist David Lewis. Plus, a round-up of the week's science stories in "Bacon's Theory".
Thu, 9 May 13
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55 mins
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18 days remaining
Richard talks to Radio 2's Ken Bruce and to Fern Britton. Plus, a review of the week's news in "Chart The Week".
Wed, 8 May 13
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47 mins
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17 days remaining
Richard talks to Eamonn Holmes, Dion Dublin and Alastair Campbell about Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement. Plus, Sir David Frost on Ferguson, Lady Thatcher, British politics and his new TV series
Tue, 7 May 13
Duration:
63 mins
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16 days remaining
Richard speaks to Nick Hewer from the Apprentice. Plus, Paul O'Grady and a review of the week's big TV shows.
Thu, 2 May 13
Duration:
39 mins
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11 days remaining
Great British Bake-off champion John Whaite chats about the art of good baking. And Dan Wootton & Lucy Mangan join Richard to count down five of the week's most talked about news stories in Chart the Week
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