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The Art of the Foreign Minister Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair's chief of staff, asks what makes a great foreign minister.

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From Badger to Frost

Episode 1 of 3

Duration:
30 minutes
First broadcast:
Monday 21 May 2012

Written and presented by David Nobbs.

David Nobbs is the comic genius behind Reggie Perrin, The Two Ronnies, Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd and Radio 4's The Maltby Collection. In With Nobbs On he presents a three-part series of entertaining, joke-laden, insider observations on his comedy career to a studio audience - along with guest readings, archive material and unpredictable delights.

Episode 1 - From Badgers to Frost
A young David realizes there's more to writing a novel than just the title, and TV fame beckons when cabs are sent to collect David's sketches for an iconic, groundbreaking satirical show.

Featuring Martin Trenaman and Mia Soteriou

Produced by Andrew McGibbon
A Curtains For Radio Production for BBC Radio 4.

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