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Last broadcast on Sat, 27 Jun 2009, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4.
Synopsis
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Clive is joined by Sir Trevor McDonald, actress Doon Mackichan and the man behind Thunderbirds and Fireball XLV, Gerry Anderson.
Rachael Stirling talks to explorer and presenter Ben Fogle.
With music from the Kenyan Boys Choir and comedy from Janey Godley.
Sir Trevor McDonald
Clive Anderson is joined by none other than Sir Trevor McDonald, one of Britain’s most eminent and well loved newsreaders. He had the unenviable position of filming his latest series in locations around the Caribbean Islands, to discover the parts off the tourist guides. ‘The Secret Caribbean’ broadcasts on Sundays, starting on Sunday 28 June at 20.00pm on ITV1 and ITV HD.
Doon Mackichan
Actress Doon Mackichan stars in the new BBC comedy based on the fears and raging egos of War Zone reporters. ‘Taking the Flak’ starts on Wednesday 8 July at 21.00pm on BBC Two and 22.00pm on Wednesdays thereafter.
Gerry Anderson
Stand by for action… creator of the enduringly popular Thunderbirds, Stingray and Captain Scarlett, Gerry Anderson talks about the special edition release of his classic live action puppet series, Fireball XL5. ‘Fireball XL5 Special Edition’ is available on DVD from Monday 29 June.
Ben Fogle
Rachael Stirling is ‘On Thin Ice’ with explorer and presenter Ben Fogle, who embarked on a race to the South Pole with rowing ace James Cracknell, chronicled in a new BBC TV series and book. ‘On Thin Ice’ is broadcast on BBC Two from Sunday 28 June at 21.00pm and BBC HD from Monday 29 June at 21.00pm. The accompanying book co-written with James Cracknell ‘Race To the Pole’ is published by Macmillan.
Janey Godley
Comedy comes courtesy of Janey Godley, whose show ‘Godley’s World’ will be at the Edinburgh Fringe at 19.00pm from Wednesday 5 to Monday 31 August at The Pleasance Queen Dome.
The Kenyan Boys Choir
And where next after singing at Barack Obama’s Presidential Inauguration? Why Loose Ends of course! The twenty three strong Kenyan Boys Choir perform two tracks from their new album ‘The Spirit of Africa', out on Monday 29 June.
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Sat 27 Jun 200918:15
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