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  1. Bamber Gascoigne; Angel of Mostar; real-life Billy Elliot; John McCarthy in Beirut; Sugar Ray Leonard's Inheritance Tracks

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    Sian Williams and Richard Coles with writer and broadcaster Bamber Gascoigne.

  2. Angela Hartnett; John McCarthy goes plane-spotting; lost Welsh villages

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    Available since Sat, 19 May 2012.

    Sian Williams and Richard Coles with chef Angela Hartnett.

  3. Peter Hennessy, Canvey Island, selective mutism, 56 Up, the Baron of Pontinha, reading Crowdscape, Joan Baez

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    Available since Sat, 12 May 2012.

    Sian Williams, Richard Coles and historian Peter Hennessy; Joan Baez's Inheritance Tracks.

  4. David Cassidy, Luke Wright, Jane Johnson, Patrick Duffy, Mary Hobson, Sound Sculpture, Paris Metro, penpal, Inheritance Tracks

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    Available since Sat, 5 May 2012.

    Sian Williams and Richard Coles, with David Cassidy and Cilla Black's Inheritance Tracks.

  5. Tom Hodgkinson, Gay dads Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow, Shepherdess Emma Gray and Inheritance Tracks from Richard Holloway

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    Available since Tue, 1 May 2012.

    Anita Anand with the Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson; Richard Holloway's Inheritance Tracks.

  6. Billy Bragg, Murray Lachlan Young, Kinder Scout leader's son, blind marathon runner, homeless cat man, Sue Townsend

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    Available since Sat, 28 Apr 2012.

    Richard Coles with musician Billy Bragg and author Sue Townsend's Inheritance Tracks.

  7. Tamasin Day-Lewis, Aoife Mannix, David Gollancz, Wendy Neate, Moss Hills and the Inheritance tracks of Nicholas Parsons OBE

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    Available since Sat, 21 Apr 2012.

    Richard Coles with food writer Tamasin Day-Lewis and Nicholas Parsons's Inheritance Tracks

  8. Jeanette Winterson, Mr Gee, David Lindo, Polly Morgan, Sir George Pollock, Carmarthen crowdscape and Howard Jones

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    Available since Sat, 14 Apr 2012.

    Anita Anand with author Jeanette Winterson. Inheritance Tracks from pop star Howard Jones.

  9. Jarvis Cocker, Elvis McGonagall, Garreth Smyth, Zuhal Sultan, Salvador Dali, Roger Lloyd Pack

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    Available since Sat, 7 Apr 2012.

    Richard Coles with Jarvis Cocker and the Inheritance Tracks of actor Roger Lloyd Pack.

  10. Mark Miodownik, Luke Wright, literacy champion Sue Chapman, saved by a Labradoodle, Chas Hodges Daytrip, Sarah Millican

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    Available since Sat, 31 Mar 2012.

    Richard Coles with scientist Mark Miodownik; comedian Sarah Millican's Inheritance Tracks.

  11. Pauline Black, Kate Fox, Natasha Owen Jones, Milton Keynes, Breadboard, Ben Miller's Inheritance Tracks

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    Available since Sat, 24 Mar 2012.

    Richard Coles with musician Pauline Black, and comedian Ben Miller's Inheritance Tracks.

  12. Joan Collins, Aoife Mannix, Hammer actor, Most Compassionate Mum, Morse Code Sound Sculpture, Duke Fakir's Inheritance Tracks

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    Available since Sat, 17 Mar 2012.

    Richard Coles with Joan Collins; the Inheritance Tracks of Duke Fakir from The Four Tops.

  13. Andi Osho, Murray Lachlan Young, Dolly the Sheep scientist, Jubilee boat man, British Summer Time campaigner

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    Available since Sat, 10 Mar 2012.

    Richard Coles with comedienne Andi Osho; Inheritance Tracks from Sir Christopher Frayling.

  14. Lucie Green, Salena Godden, Martyn Ware, Chrissie Wellington, Diane Blood, height theorist, John Bercow Inheritance Tracks

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    Available since Sat, 3 Mar 2012.

    Richard Coles with astronomer Lucie Green; Inheritance Tracks from Mr Speaker John Bercow.

  15. 18/02/2012

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    Richard Coles with TV presenter and tabloid favourite Anthea Turner, and poet Mr Gee.

  16. 11/2 Christy Moore, Matt Harvey, build a boat couple, matchmaker, Isle of Wight blanket, Rob Brydon's Inheritance Tracks

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    Available since Sat, 18 Feb 2012.

    Anita Anand with singer Christy Moore, Inheritance Tracks from actor/comedian Rob Brydon.

  17. Leicester with Alastair Campbell, Mitch Benn, Tony Wadsworth and Showaddywaddy, Ugandan Asian exile, Christchurch fireman

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    Available since Sat, 11 Feb 2012.

    Richard Coles with Alastair Campbell, Showaddywaddy & Rosemary Conley's Inheritance Tracks

  18. Alain de Botton. Aoife Mannix, killer brother, undertaker windfall, oldest diabetic, Smokie at the Kremlin, Ani DiFranco

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    Available since Sat, 4 Feb 2012.

    Richard Coles with philosopher Alain de Botton; Inheritance Tracks of singer Ani DiFranco.

  19. Ulrika Jonsson; Elvis McGonagall; Sword Swallower; Sleaford Crowdscape; Hearse Hitchhiker; Ruby Wax Inheritance Tracks

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    Available since Sat, 28 Jan 2012.

    Richard Coles with TV personality Ulrika Jonsson; comedian Ruby Wax's Inheritance Tracks.

  20. Jon Ronson, Kate Fox, Crows Sound Sculpture, Alien Implants, Antarctic addict, Turkish teacher, Jenny Agutter Inheritance Tracks

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    Available since Sat, 21 Jan 2012.

    Richard Coles with journalist Jon Ronson; Inheritance Tracks from actress Jenny Agutter.

  21. Twiggy, Luke Wright, Arlene Phillips, Body Double, Boy Bus Driver, Born in a Cab, multilinguist

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    Available since Sat, 14 Jan 2012.

    Richard Coles with fashion icon Twiggy and Arlene Phillips's Inheritance Tracks.

  22. 31/12/2011

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    Anita Anand with social entrepreneur Paul Twivy; singer Cyndi Lauper's Inheritance Tracks.

  23. Steve Backshall, Murray Lachlan Young, gorilla surrogate mum, famine relief, transatlantic rowers, macaque attack, Julian Lennon

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    Sian Williams with adventurer Steve Backshall and Julian Lennon's Inheritance Tracks.

  24. Samantha Bond; Luke Wright; young ballerina; lung scientist; Chi Chi's keeper; saw Sound Sculpture; Gareth Malone

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    Available since Sat, 24 Dec 2011.

    Richard Coles with actress Samantha Bond; choirmaster Gareth Malone's Inheritance Tracks.

  25. Ann Widdecombe, Matt Harvey, John Lennon's housesitter, Amanda Whittle, Chi Chi, Carole Wright, Simon Callow

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    Available since Sat, 17 Dec 2011.

    Richard Coles with politician/panto star Ann Widdecombe; Simon Callow's Inheritance Tracks

  26. Noah Stewart, Aoife Mannix, photojournalist Giles Duley, Parliament Choir, art teacher David Wood, Mel C's Inheritance Tracks

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    Available since Sat, 10 Dec 2011.

    Richard Coles with opera singer Noah Stewart; Inheritance Tracks from Spice Girl Mel C.

  27. Patricia Cornwell, Elvis McGonagall, Cassius Clay's 'Stand By Me', Assisted Dying, Whisky Galore Shipwreck

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    Available since Sat, 3 Dec 2011.

    Richard Coles with crime writer Patricia Cornwell and Ulrika Jonsson's Inheritance Tracks.

  28. Sir Alan Parker, Kate Fox, jailed mother Fiona, Kirsty Young's music, magician Fergus Anckorn, Celia Birtwell

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    Available since Sat, 26 Nov 2011.

    Richard Coles with filmmaker Sir Alan Parker; designer Celia Birtwell's Inheritance Tracks

  29. Michael Ball, Mr Gee, Jim'll Fix It fixer, Mini-Miss Worldwide, Robert Maxwell receiver, John Crowley Inheritance Tracks

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    Available since Sat, 19 Nov 2011.

    Richard Coles with performer Michael Ball and director John Crowley's Inheritance Tracks.

  30. Allegra McEvedy, Murray Lachlan Young, Omid Djalili, freegan, firework funeral, Randy Newman

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    Richard Coles with chef Allegra McEvedy, poet Murray Lachlan Young & musician Randy Newman

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