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The Life Scientific

The Life Scientific

21:30 - 21:58

Jim meets neuroscientist Barbara Sahakian to discuss her work with Alzheimer's disease.

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    Libby Purves is joined by actor and comedian Omid Djalili and folk musician Tim Edey.

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      Libby Purves is joined by journalist Angela Rippon, and photographer and filmmaker Jim Lee

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      With guests Dr Rodrigo Medellin, Hannah Rothschild, Michael Ashton and Sir Roger Carrick.

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      Libby Purves meets musical star Maria Friedman and documentary maker Michael Cockerell.

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      Libby Purves is joined by Olympian James Cracknell and chef Gennaro Contaldo.

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Jack Lowden; Bernard Lynch; Bobby Teale; Sophie Dickens

Libby Purves meets sculptor Sophie Dickens and Bobby Teale, former associate of the Krays.

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