Best Adam Firman Podcasts (2025)

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Tom Cullen 1:20:04

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“Excuse me… for sounding like a right old nobber!” Fans of Downton Abbey are in for a treat as actor Tom Cullen joins host Tim Lihoreau for a thrilling and thoughtful conversation to reveal his five fantasy dinner party guests. Currently wowing audiences in Channel Four’s nail-biting Trespasses, Tom Cullen share some wonderful stories from his glit…

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Adam Kay 1:04:06

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Doctor, author, comedian, musician Adam Kay tells Russell about the things that he’s discovered that are brilliant. It’s a laugh-out-loud funny show that begins with a tale of conception, takes what it feels like to be spied on by Ben Wishaw, and by the end we are all getting acquainted with the inside of Adam’s nostrils. As spoken about in the sho…

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Bimini Bon Boulash 58:32

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“Patsy and Edina…they made me gay!" Having a blast on the cast this week is RuPaul legend, Celeb SAS veteran and unique drag queen Bimini Bon Boulash, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a full and frank conversation about their five fantasy dinner party guests. The musician and icon chooses who they would want at their FANTASY dinner party — living or d…

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November's Moments of the Month 47:26

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Hello, here's a round up of the best bits from the last month of shows, featuring the fantastic comic Kerry Godliman (she's so funny), wine expert Tom Gilbey with a great story about Iron Maiden, dictionary corner's Susie Dent and the American-Palestinian comic Mo Amer. If you hear something you like you can double-back and take in the whole episod…

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Mo Amer 57:50

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Palestinian-American stand-up sensation Mo Amer is here! He’s on a tour of Europe, he’s in the UK for a couple of days and he came into the studio to tell us all about his Five Brilliant Things and he did not disappoint. Mo has an easy Texas charm coupled with seriously funny bones. His relationship between his American upbringing and Middle-Easter…

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Paul Burrell 59:10

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"Harry went feral! We all watched it!" Writer, media personality and former Royal butler, Paul Burrell joins host Tim Lihoreau for a fascinating conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. Paul talks about his extraordinary relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth the Second while handing out the place cards to 5 fantasy guests who h…

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Susie Dent 1:03:56

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From Countdown's Dictionary Corner it’s Susie Dent! Susie is here with her Five Brilliant Things and they are as fascinating and vocabulary-expanding as you might hope; but it’s not all words, Susie also tells us about her special relationship with a rock. Is it Dwayne Johnson? You’ll have to listen to the show to find out! Alongside these revelati…

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Ann Hampton Callaway 1:04:47

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“I’m very sassy when I’m tired” Having a blast on the cast this week is jazz singer and all-round diva legend, Ann Hampton Callaway, joining host Tim Lihoreau to riff the conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. The singer, songwriter and actor talks musical heroines, drama influences and what’s in Barbra Streisand’s basement! Her g…

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Forensic Fix Episode 24 44:39

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Stephen Ormston has a diverse background in management and communications within the security domain. The Cyclops project focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of practitioners in cybercrime. EU funding plays a crucial role in facilitating international collaboration on security initiatives. Standardization in digital forensics can enhance eff…

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Tom Gilbey 1:04:18

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Wine Wine Wine! Tom Gilbey is one of the UK’s top wine experts and he also talks about it like a normal person! This podcast takes us through the things that makes a wine buff happy (some of them are, and I don’t want to spoil things, wine-related). Russell does a live wine-tasting of some rock and roll wine. Tom takes us through his marathon that …

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Adam Riches & John Kearns 1:09:32

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“I want Zeus out! He’s been doing my head in since he walked in!” It’s a FIRST for the Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? podcast. Tim Lihoreau has not one but TWO guests choosing their fantasy dinner guests. Legendary stand-up comedians and writers, Adam Riches and John Kearns are Tim Lihoreau’s VIPs, this week, sharing an anarchic hour of podcast plea…

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Kerry Godliman 1:06:03

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She’s the star of Whitstable Pearl, AfterLife and Taskmaster. She’s a phenomenal stand-up comedian and she’s Kerry Godliman, here to tell Russell about the things that make life worth living and it’s a nostalgic romp through Portobello Market, living off-grid in India and how to parent without being a beg. Loads of fun, really great funny episode; …

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Joey Batey 1:00:25

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“You look like you’re carrying around a DEAD GOOSE!” Bewitching Tim Lihoreau in the pod studio this week is actor and musician Joey Batey, joining for a beguiling conversation about his ideal fantasy dinner party guests. The star of the hit series The Witcher talks about his music, his writing and of course his acting; and his guests are all chosen…

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October's Moments of the Month 1:19:44

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It's all the best bits from October's shows! A tasting plate of the shows we've already broadcast this month and if you've been too busy to listen to the whole shows this is a way to get a morsel and who knows... maybe head back and listen to the whole thing if you like the sound of it. Featuring Dom Joly, Sally Lindsay, Nick Mohammed, Horatio Goul…

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Pete Firman 57:10

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You know Pete Firman. He’s charming. He’s northern and he pops up on your Instagram or TikTok with fantastic magic tricks, illusions and comedy. Pete is one of Britain’s most accomplished comedy magicians and he’s here with his Five Brilliant Things which take him from Chip Sauces, through Old Theatres and the whole thing wraps up with a love-lette…

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Pete Firman 45:08

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“I used to grow my hair quite long. Hence…Tufty was born!” Something mystical and magical for Halloween as magician and comedian Pete Firman who joins Tim Lihoreau for a revealing pod to conjure up five fantasy dinner party guests. Pete is a magic megastar of Instagram and talks touring and magic heroes and more. He even sheds light on his relation…

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Horatio Gould 1:06:06

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From the hit podcast Fin vs History, it’s the nascent comedy superstar Horatio Gould! He’s here to explain why Men need to start doing more Business in saunas. He tells us just how violent and disgusting it should be to eat chicken. And everyone gets sidetracked in a discussion about a man who went into a cave and made sweet love to a chicken. Hora…

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Toyah 1:03:49

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“I spent a lot of time chasing Ian Lavender….He was always in his underpants." Get between ears with a real legend. Punk princess and cult actress Toyah joins Tim Lihoreau for a unique and often eye-widening chat to reveal her five fantasy dinner party guests. Star of classic film Quadrophenia and veteran of hits like I Wanna Be Free, the boss of ‘…

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Forensic Fix Episode 23 52:46

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In this episode, Adam Firman interviews Sonja Ryan, founder of the Carly Ryan Foundation, who shares her personal journey following the tragic loss of her daughter Carly to an online predator. Sonja discusses the foundation's mission to promote online safety for children, the introduction of Carly's Law in Australia, and the importance of education…

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Nick Mohammed 1:04:13

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Star of Celebrity Traitors, and Ted Lasso, and Slow Horses…Nick Mohammed is here revealing the five things that make him happiest. What happened when he was asked to perform one-on-one for his hero Andrew Lloyd Webber (awkward!)? Who was the inspiration for his hit character Mr Swallow? And what invaluable tips did he get from Paul Daniels? That’s …

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Alexander Armstrong 1:01:36

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“I’d be bricking it! I’d probably have gotten quite drunk!” Getting the nod for the pod this week is the living legend Alexander Armstrong joining host Tim Lihoreau for a laid-back chat about his five fantasy dinner party guests. Comedian, author, presenter, author and of course Pointless paladin, Alexander Armstrong hands out the placements to 5 f…

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Sally Lindsay 1:06:35

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Oti Mabuse 42:15

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Dom Joly 1:04:48

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Which famous author does Dom Joly feel he may have to kill in order to get his perfect job? And why is he compelled to jump off every high perch that he comes across? And why was he caught in the bathroom of a High Court Judge semi-clothed? The answers are all in this fabulous podcast, where Dom Joly selects the Five Things that make his life most …

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September's Moments of the Month 1:21:01

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A bumper month of truly excellent shows! This podcast contains the best bits of each of our September shows so there's no new content (unless you include some links and a little bit of chat about Beef Rendang). But here you can enjoy a brief bit of: Irish stand-up powerhouse Ardal O'Hanlon! Podcaster and actor Georgia Tennant! US comedy megastar Ta…

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Joanna Page 1:08:42

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How did Joanna Page nearly cock up her Gavin and Stacey audition? How did she end up following Kenneth Branagh around in secret? The stories, the stories! This delightful episode with Gavin and Stacey’s Joanna Page is a delight from cover to cover (yeah yeah, podcast/book/bad analogy get lost). Her Brilliant Things include her unhinged dog Daisy (t…

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Phil Ellis 59:32

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He’s in Taskmaster, he’s had his own Radio series and for years he’s been one of the downright funniest stand-ups in Britain. Welcome to the Five Brilliant Things of Phil Ellis! Expect incredible stories about Rik Mayall, an awful kid’s game where you either get mauled by a dog or soaked in your friends urine. Expect the most harrowing ‘bad gig’ st…

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Taylor Tomlinson 1:09:49

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Comedy megastar Taylor Tomlinson has dropped into the studio in the middle of her world tour! And as you might imagine it’s an absolute belter of an episode. Her favourite things include siblings (where she talks about starting comedy as a 16 year old on the US Church circuit 😮) Taylor tells a chilling tale about leaving her comedy notebook lying a…

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Georgia Tennant 1:04:31

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Warning: This podcast starts with Very Strong Opinions about potatoes. It continues in a similarly esoteric vein as star of The Horne Section and Dr Who Georgia Tennant gives her opinions on the versatility of the humble glue-gun, some pretty straight-talking on MoonCups and how to psyche out opponents as an older netball team. It’s a cracking good…

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Adam Kay 1:01:30

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“Oh, no!... We’re in strip-lit squalor!” Padding steadfastly into the podcast studio is Bafta-winning, multi-million best-selling author, TV writer and performer, Adam Kay. He joins host Tim Lihoreau for a Season-finale conversation about his truly unique five fantasy dinner party guests. From This is Going to Hurt, through to his Undoctored stand-…

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August's Moments of the Month 51:25

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It's a taster of all the shows broadcast through August 2025, including Michael Dapaah talking about why Bernie Mac was such an influential comic, Tiff Stevenson running through some of her astonishing accent skills, Jake Lambert on the hunt for the person who shot his cat and a story about Howie Mandell from Red Richardson that you simply won't be…

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Ardal O'Hanlon 1:03:56

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One of the best comedians to ever come out of Ireland, Ardal O’Hanlon is a complete treat. He is brimming with excellent stories from his extraordinary life of stand-up comedy, acting and amateur tennis; illicit late-night oysters, holidays in Ireland back in the day, footballing heroics on exotic islands. This episode that is like a hot bath of de…

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James Pearson 1:02:04

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“The Krays… took them for a little ride!" This week, we are improvising! The artistic director of the world’s most famous jazz club, Ronnie Scott's, joins Tim Lihoreau for an amazing dinner party line up and conversation about life and music. Pianist, composer and creative tour de force James Pearson comes into the Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? stu…

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Red Richardson 59:35

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Which mega-famous US celebrity has a room full of AI holograms that he talks to? It’s all in this podcast with ‘Stay Toxic’ Instagram star and brilliant comedian, Red Richardson. Aside from this extraordinary anecdote about being taken through rooms of madness, there’s also wonderful tales about Keith Floyd, some great stories about living wild in …

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Kelly Hoppen 42:46

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“They are NINJA hydrangeas!” Joining the pod this week is interior designer, author, former Den Dragon and all-round business genius Kelly Hoppen. She catches up with host Tim Lihoreau for a delightful conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. The Queen of Taupe and designer-to-the-stars hands out polished placements to 5 unique gues…

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Jake Lambert 57:16

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Food poisoning in Kyrgyzstan with Jack Dee? It's just one of the fantastic stories told by comedian Jake Lambert on today's fantastic episode of Five Brilliant Things. Other highlights include a vigilante mission to discover the man (or woman) who shot his cat and much much more. 🙀 Jake is huuuuge on Instagram where his reels do some serious number…

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Tom Kerridge 1:00:49

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“He told he couldn’t tell me about it… he’s got snipers!” Season three continues with a banger on GWCTD? when chef Tom Kerridge joins host Tim Lihoreau for a fabulous conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. Tom is the genius behind the Two Michelin Starred ‘Hand & Flowers” in Marlow – not to mention The Coach, and Kerridge’s Bar an…

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Tiff Stevenson 59:14

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Are you an Umarell? Or will you become one? What is an Umarell? It’s all in Tiff Stevenson’s Five Brilliant Things. Tiff is a fantastic UK-based comic who has joined us in the studio to talk about the majesty of accents, the beauty of weddings, the taste of childhood sweets and the mysterious Umarell. It’s worth listening just for Tiff’s wonderful …

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Fern Britton 59:10

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”Judy Dench, Judy Dench, Judy Dench Dench Dench!” This week it’s a great Britton! On the podcast this week is broadcaster and author Fern Britton, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a unique conversation about her five fantasy dinner party guests. From This Morning to Ready Steady Cook through Strictly challenges and watercolour challenges, Fern sets a …

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July's Moments of the Month 53:15

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Four short clips from this month's episodes for the indecisive or time-poor podcast listener. This gives you a taster of what we did this month and if you like the sound of any of them you can go back and devour the whole thing. July's guests were Australian comic Felicity Ward, Ironman competitor and TV presenter Ashley Cain, comedian Sophie McCar…

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Michael Dapaah 55:31

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The YouTube sensation, the brains behind Big Shaq and the international hit 'Man's Not Hot' - it's Michael Dapaah and he's in the studio to tell Russell about his Five Brilliant Things. Michael's Brilliant Things include Bernie Mac (which has an unexpected story about Michael meeting Dave Chappelle in Ghana?!) and his ex-girlfriends. Michael talks …

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Philippe Sands 1:16:28

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“She makes me octopus stew!” In the pod squad this week is lawyer and writer Philippe Sands KC, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a fascinating conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. The specialist in international law and author of seventeen books hands out the placements to 5 unique guests all invited for the dinner of a lifetime - …

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Forensic Fix Episode 22 44:44

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Takeaways Mental health support is crucial for law enforcement professionals. Proactive approaches can prevent severe mental health issues. Stigmas around mental health often prevent individuals from seeking help. Therapy has evolved and can be more solution-focused today. You don't need a diagnosis to seek therapy. Recognizing signs of burnout is …

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What Willy Cook 57:22

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Will can cook. And he’s become rather well-known on Instagram for his no-nonsense, chirpy recipes under the Instagram handle ‘What Willy Cook’. Well here he is with his Five Briliant Things, including the smell of mini-eggs, sandwiches in general and Portuguese food. It’s a cheeky sashay through these marvellous things and there’s some excellent fo…

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Josh Jones 1:04:51

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“I basically shagged my way into a better postcode!” It's a captivating, crazy comedian - JOSH JONES - who joins Tim Lihoreau for a swaggering, sweary chat to unveil his 5 fantasy dinner party guests. You may know him from 8 out of 10 Cats, from Dancing on Ice or even from his many appearances at the Edinburgh festival. Now, discover his ‘famous fi…

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Sophie McCartney 1:00:28

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Do you fancy a romp through 90s nostalgia? Because comedian Sophie McCartney has got you covered. Her brilliant things include the X Files, Keanu Reeves, as well as some amazing frank stories about the less glamorous side of being a Mum (as you may expect from Sophie). Lots of fun and our Patreon episode is equally exciting with a run down of Russe…

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Richard Coles 50:39

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“She’s a very difficult dog to keep on the porch, if you know what I mean?!” Getting the nod for the pod this week is the warm, friendly fluffy Rev. Richard Coles, joining host Tim Lihoreau for a feel-good conversation about his five fantasy dinner party guests. TV and radio presenter, raconteur - former Communard! – and let’s not forget Jungle leg…

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Ashley Cain 54:56

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This episode of Five Brilliant Things is an enormously powerful listen; an emotional journey through the extraordinary life and times of the TV Host and endurance athlete Ashley Cain. He talks with disarming honesty about finding strength and wisdom after the tragic death of his daughter, and his Five Brilliant Things are actually borne of his adve…

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Debbie Wiseman 1:12:05

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“Throw a toolbox down the stairs!” Debbie Wiseman joins Tim Lihoreau this week to talk composers, cartoons and all things creative. The Classic FM Composer in Residence reveals her five fantasy dinner party guests and they’re a great bunch. Along the way, they chat about Chopin, Leeds United and, of course, hats! Discover her amazing guest list — t…

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June's Moments of the Month 47:17

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The best of our June shows! Starring Jake Humphrey, Harriet Kemsley, Jordan Banjo and Max Fosh. A snippet from each show that you can sample as a little amuse bouche (amuse oreille?) and see if you fancy listening to some more. It's the perfect way to find out about people you don't know or just trot away an hour or so. Please enjoy. Normal shows a…