Two remarkable archives, 80 years apart, throw light on what makes a politician tick. 
Christopher Matthew: "Being with Des is like being a Lady-in-Waiting"
Duration: 01:06
Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew, co-presenters of the Radio 4 series Touchline Tales, describe their working relationship and explain who is top dog.
Available since: Fri 12 Oct 2012
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Midweek Steven Appleby, Des Lynam, Christopher Matthew, Sam Lee, Jan Beccaloni
Libby Purves meets cartoonist Steven Appleby and folk singer Sam Lee.
First broadcast: 10 Oct 2012
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