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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Mon, 20 May 13
Duration:
62 mins
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30 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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26 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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25 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
Duration:
60 mins
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24 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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23 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
Duration:
55 mins
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19 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
Duration:
47 mins
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18 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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17 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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12 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
Wed, 1 May 13
Duration:
68 mins
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11 days remaining
BBC Business Editor Robert Peston talks to Richard Bacon about his late wife’s book ‘A Commonplace Killing.’ Sian Busby died from lung cancer despite never having smoked. Richard also talks to Kevin McLoud about Grand Designs.
Tue, 30 Apr 13
Duration:
62 mins
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10 days remaining
Pollster & statistician Nate Silver successfully predicted the outcome of the 2012 US presidential election race in all fifty US states. He explains how he did it & discusses the art of successful prediction. Plus TV reviews with Boyd Hilton & Neil Midgley, including Vicious, The Job Lot, University Challenge & Rupert Murdoch: Battle with Britain
Mon, 29 Apr 13
Duration:
42 mins
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9 days remaining
Lord Browne was chief executive of BP for 12 years before standing down in 2007. He talks about the controversial process of fracking, why there are so few openly gay business leaders, and the seven elements that changed the world. Plus archaeologist Dr Richard Miles explains how the field of archaeology came into being, and how the profession has evolved.
Thu, 25 Apr 13
Duration:
63 mins
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5 days remaining
Jay Hunt is Channel 4's chief creative officer & one of the leading lights of the British television industry. She explains what C4 is hoping to achieve in its coverage of everything from sport to entertainment & other genres in between, and answers listeners' questions. Plus David Wooding & Chris West discuss the week's major talking points in Chart the Week
Wed, 24 Apr 13
Duration:
62 mins
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4 days remaining
Chef Simon Rimmer of Sunday Brunch fame on Liverpool FC, healthy eating and the food preferences of men & women. Plus Mark Easton explains why we're becoming a less violent society, and David Schneider judges the quality of listeners grumbles in The Moan In.
Tue, 23 Apr 13
Duration:
47 mins
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3 days remaining
ASHLEY JENSEN made her name as Maggie playing opposite Ricky Gervais in Extras. Her new movie called All Stars comes out in the UK on the 3rd May. Plus, a review of the week's TV with Boyd Hilton and Nicola Methven.
Mon, 22 Apr 13
Duration:
62 mins
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2 days remaining
Impressionist Rory Bremner chats about his favourite views in Britain, and Patrick Grant of the Great British Sewing Bee talks tailoring and classic fashion. Plus a sports psychologist assesses Luis Suarez's bizarre biting behaviour
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