Best Steve Pemberton Podcasts (2025)

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Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, Beekeeping, Basketball, and Dan Brown's Inheritance Tracks 56:47

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Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have worked together for three decades on the likes of The League of Gentlemen and Inside No. 9. But, despite creating some of television's most twisted characters the pair are, as far as we can tell, relatively normal off-screen - Reece is a keen home-baker and Steve loves a good cryptic crossword. Today John A…

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Michael Rosen, Ghostwriting, Dry Stone Walls, and Oti Mabuse's Inheritance Tracks 56:42

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Former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, shares his guide to hope and happiness during troubling times in the world and after his battle against Covid-19 during the pandemic - plus he reveals the joy of returning to work with "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" illustrator, Helen Oxenbury, for the first time in more than 30 years with "Oh Dear, Look Wha…

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Introducing the Apex 600 Horsepower Diesel Aircraft Engine 58:15

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Tom Hamilton sits down with Steve McCaughey to exclusively introduce the Apex 600 horsepower diesel aircraft engine. Tom has a long history in aviation, he famously founded Stoddard Hamilton Aircraft in which he designed and produced the high performance and highly popular Glasair and Glastar series experimental aircraft. Tom developed a product li…

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Bolt on Aircraft Engine Performance with Power Flow Systems 1:26:47

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All pilots want more performance from the airplanes they fly, especially seaplane pilots. In this episode of the Water Flying podcast Steve McCaughey sits down with Darren Tilman, President of Power Flow Exhaust Systems to explore one of the best but perhaps least known ways to unlock more power, gain fuel efficiency and reduce overall wear on airc…

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Darren Pleasance CEO of AOPA Sits Down with Steve McCaughey 1:25:44

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In this episode of the Water Flying podcast, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Darren Pleasance who recently became the CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the largest aviation non-profit advocacy organization in the world. It has rewarding working with Darren on numerous advocacy issues, and could not be more thr…

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Flying the Fire Boss with Steve Guetter 55:17

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Almost live from AirVenture 2025! Steve McCaughey is joined by Steve Guetter to discuss the incredible Fire Boss. Steve Guetter is not only the General Manager of Advanced Flight Training & Leasing, he is also a Seaplane Pilots Association Board Member and Minnesota Field Director. Join a great discussion between the two Steves focused on the amazi…

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Adam Kay, Anna Whitwham, Kevin Rowland, Janet Street-Porter 59:58

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Adam Kay from delivering babies to delivering punchlines, the former obs and gynae doctor turned BAFTA-winning writer and comedian, now stitches together stories in his bestselling books. The beloved voice of Dexys Midnight Runners and Dexys - the singer-songwriter Kevin Rowland. He’s traded melodies for memories in his raw and revealing memoir. An…

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Seann Walsh 58:30

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Lifelong QPR fan Seann Walsh joins us to talk through his dream turned nightmare of playing at Loftus Road, amateur dramatics in Sunday league football and his odd reaction to have his mobile snatched out of his hands. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sporting…

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A Name, A Letter, A Beginning 28:21

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In this moving episode, Steve Pemberton shares the search for his beginnings, an emotional journey sparked by a moment of quiet loneliness on college graduation day. Through unexpected clues and long-held records, he begins to uncover the lives of his parents, Marian Murphy and Kenny Pemberton. Their stories, marked by trauma, resilience, and love,…

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Bettany Hughes, Jay McGuiness, Dave Fishwick, Ade Adepitan 1:01:52

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Award-winning historian, broadcaster, and author Bettany Hughes wrote her first book when she was just five years old. Now she's written her first ever children's book, as part of her mission to make history accessible to all. Jay McGuiness swapped the glittery Strictly ballroom and The Wanted tour bus for the West End stage - and now has written a…

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Flying Seaplanes in Wyoming with Sheridan Pilots 307 1:07:03

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JT Grainger of Sheridan Pilots 307 joins Steve McCaughey for a discussion on the challenges and rewards of flying high altitude lake operations in the school's Cessna 172 on Wipline amphibious floats. Based in Sheridan, Wyoming, JT is a SPA Field Director and passionate promotor of all things aviation. JT's school is the only seaplane training faci…

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Tour de 4 30:50

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This time it's Chris in the hot seat to give an update on his health and two months out from the Tour de 4 to talk about his ride in September aimed at raising £1million for charity and spread awareness about stage 4 cancer. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sp…

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Judy Murray, Defne Suman, Richard Turner, Rick Edwards 1:03:16

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Mother of champions and former tennis star and coach herself... Judy Murray has swapped a killer forehand for the mighty pen. Richard Turner is a cult survivor who knows a thing or two about love bombing, gaslighting and the prosperity gospel, but it was his autism diagnosis that opened his eyes to the truth. Defne Suman, is an acclaimed Turkish au…

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Danny Wallace 1:08:06

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In terms of sporting success, few have achieved higher status than this week's guest, the 1987 Hotel Azur French boules diploma winner in Malaga. Danny joined us to talk being a natural first timer at sports, commentating on the World's Strongest Man, sporting cereal endorsements and plenty more besides. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - h…

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Sir Lenny Henry, William Ivory, Aoife Ní Bhriain, Nick Grimshaw 1:03:02

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Dudley’s finest, Sir Lenny Henry, has always used his comedic and acting talents to infuse characters with humour and heart - his Comic Relief work turned laughter into social impact and he now has a list of ‘brilliant things’ to share. Violinist and Daughter of Dublin Aoife Ní Bhriain has, through her music, blended traditional Irish sounds with m…

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The World's Most Beautiful Amphibian the Grumman Mallard with Dr Loel Fenwick 1:04:29

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In this episode of SPA’s Water Flying podcast Steve sits down with Dr. Loel Fenwick to discuss “The World's Most Beautiful Amphibian”, which happens to be Loel’s own Grumman G-73 Mallard—or maybe both of Loel’s Mallards. Recorded while sitting under the wing of one of Loel's G-73s at his gorgeous Tanglefoot Seaplane Base on the shores of beautiful …

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Steve Pemberton 57:42

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We're both massive League of Gentlemen fans so what a privilege to have Steve Pemberton in the hot seat this week. He talked all things Royston Vasey, his love of Blackburn Rovers, Olympic triathlon and being crowned a pool champion. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagr…

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Adeel Akhtar, Terry Deary, Charlotte Philby, Limahl 1:02:34

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Double BAFTA winning and shapeshifting actor Adeel Akhtar has been seen on screen in Murdered by My Father, Sherwood and Fool Me Once and on stage he’s currently playing a politician in The Estate. Terry Deary is the bestselling author of Horrible Histories and has now written his first adult crime thriller…Actually, I’m A Murderer. And Charlotte P…

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Alastair Campbell 1:04:11

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Not many people can claim to have had a private kickabout with Diego Maradona at Old Trafford but this week's guest has. The former No10 spin doctor turned co-host of the Rest is Politics also nearly had a sporting punch-up with Piers Morgan, set up the Geoffrey Boycott fan club and had an episode where cold water swimming went horribly wrong. Foll…

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One Yes Created Freedom 39:43

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Some moments stay with you forever. Not because they were loud, but because they were true. In this deeply personal episode of The Pemberton Podcast, released on both Father’s Day and Steve’s birthday, Steve reflects on the night he left behind everything that tried to break him and the man who met him on the other side. His name was John Sykes. Wh…

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Kwame Kwei-Armah, George Egg, Mohammad Belal, Fearne Cotton 1:02:35

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Actor, director and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah on the big decisions he’s faced from changing his name to the Herculean task of writing a super-hero musical. Mohammed Belal... Who became England's first paralysed surgeon after a cycling accident. He faced years of rehabilitation to return to work. George Egg who mixes comedy and cooking and says go…

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Flying the Amazing N3N Seaplane with Addison Pemberton 54:01

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On this episode of the Water Flying podcast Steve is joined by Addison Pemberton to discuss his amazing N3N seaplane. This round-engine biplane is the only one of its kind flying on a single mono-float. The N3N was the primary seaplane trainer for the US Navy from 1936 until 1961. It is a rare example of a military aircraft that was designed and pr…

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The House on Arnold Street: A Story They Didn’t Want Told 30:35

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What if the place that was supposed to shelter you became the very thing you had to survive? In this unforgettable second episode of The Pemberton Podcast, Steve Pemberton revisits the house on Arnold Street, where he first learned that love could be conditional and protection could come with a cost. For the first time, he speaks the name he once k…

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David Baddiel, Leyla Kazim, Mikey Please, Suzi Ruffell 1:00:11

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A man who serves up laughs and heart in equal measure - teller of stories David Baddiel is a comedian, author, screenwriter and presenter who has most recently taken inspiration from the humble burger. Mikey Please is the BAFTA winning short film maker. His stop-motion magic with Aardman Studios conjured the Oscar-nominated Robin Robin and has just…

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Rhys Darby 1:01:58

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We may not have laughed as much with a guest as this one. Ahead of his UK stand-up tour, Rhys joined us from the US to talk climbing mountains with an Olympic champion, working with Jim Carrey and his favourite impressions. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spo…

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A Chance In The World Revisited 27:45

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What happens when your child asks the one question you’ve spent your whole life preparing to answer? In this powerful new series, author and speaker Steve Pemberton revisits the deeply personal story behind his bestselling memoir A Chance in the World. Blending new reflections with never-before-shared memories, Steve takes listeners beyond the book…

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Ashley Walters, Rhys Darby, Helen Lederer, Georgia Mann 1:01:04

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Ashley Walters, the powerhouse actor, producer and rapper, who’s delivered unforgettable performances in Top Boy and the recent global Netflix hit Adolescence, his memoir unveils a tapestry of his inner workings, woven with candour and introspection. Rhys Darby is one of New Zealand’s finest comedy exports. Famous for his boundless curiosity and fo…

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The Alaska Aviation Museum in Anchorage with Danny Seybert 1:03:03

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Danny Seybert ,president of the Alaska Aviation Museum, joins Steve McCaughey on this episode of the Water Flying podcast to discuss growing up in a historic aviation family in Alaska in the 1970's. Danny's father Orin Seybert founded PenAir in 1955 which famously flew Grumman G-21 Gooses throughout the Aleutian Islands. The Alaska Aviation Museum …

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Jason Kenny and Jamie Staff 1:10:20

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It's our first ever surprise guest and it's two for the price of one as the Team GB's gold-medal-winning cycling team sprint reunite. Jason joins us from Cheshire fresh from the London Marathon while Jamie tunes in from the United States. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.in…

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LIVE from the Hay Festival! 56:28

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Fresh from her recent BAFTA success – the award-winning actress, writer and producer - Ruth Jones is with us. Ruth’s latest book of fiction is a story where the main character embarks on one last investigation for a council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit... and along the way, the character discovers the importance of holding onto friendship and community. …

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Welcome to The Pemberton Podcast, hosted by Steve Pemberton, bestselling author of A Chance in the World and The Lighthouse Effect and a pioneering executive with a passion for purpose-driven leadership. This podcast is a space for reflection, resilience, and hope, created for anyone who has ever felt unseen, uncertain, or in need of a reminder tha…

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Suzi Ruffell 1:09:14

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This week's guest has a new book out - Am I Having Fun Now? - as well as an upcoming tour. She joined us to talk Olympic fandom, sea swimming and upright bikes. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadventures/ and let us hear about your own sporting mis…

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Francesca Simon, Jude Kelly, Sophie Pierce and Alex Murdin 1:03:09

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Writer Francesca Simon swapped Californian sunshine for life in the UK, where she created one of the most iconic characters in children’s literature — Horrid Henry. She joins us to talk fairy folklore, presidential ambitions, and the stories that shaped her. Jude Kelly, founder of Women of the World and one of the UK’s most influential cultural fig…

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Flying Seaplanes Over San Francisco Bay with Aero Adventures 49:45

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On this episode Steve is in Sausalito, California with Aaron Singer of Aero Adventures. Commodore Center Seaplane Base, where Aero Adventures operates, dates back to the romance of the Pan Am Clipper Ships. The base has an amazing safety record and a colorful history as the location where Otis Redding wrote "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," and as …

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Andrew Cotter 1:01:32

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Andrew Cotter's voice has become synonymous with the big sporting occasions. The commentator came on the pod to talk golfing yips, vomiting on air and how his dogs, Olive and Mabel, became internet sensations. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadvent…

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Reeta Chakrabarti, Alistair Wood, Jack Rutter, Rory Kinnear 57:33

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Mathew Baynton 1:04:57

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This star of stage and screen has delighted us in Horrible Histories, Ghosts and much more. He joins us to talk about his love of Spurs, being squared up to in a charity match and being the youngest of three sporting brothers growing up. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.ins…

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Mark Addy, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Mike and Andrew Lamport, Jason Mantzoukas 1:00:50

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Clear Lake Seaplane Splash-In 2025 : With Amanda Martin Lake County Chamber CEO 45:08

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Join Amanda and Steve McCaughey for a discussion about both the Clear Lake Splash-In and the growing vision and opportunities for seaplanes at this Northern California secret gem. Clear Lake is the largest lake fully within the state of California, with over 100 miles of shoreline, and yet the region is sparsely populated and under visited. Of spec…

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Andy Zaltzman 1:01:49

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Stand-up comedian, The News Quiz chair, podcaster and cricket statistician, this week's guest is a man of many talents. He's short circuited a cricket commentary box, been robbed in a sack race and realised a lifelong dream to be part of the Test Match Special team. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - an…

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Jeremy Vine, Poppy Okotcha, Jack Mosley, Nigel Havers 57:37

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Broadcaster Jeremy Vine, who disappointingly didn't make his way to the studio on a penny farthing is here in his capacity as an Agatha Christie loving author. Poppy Okotcha, the model-turned-horticulturist, has swapped Vivienne Westwood runways for an edible and medicinal garden. Dr. Jack Mosley, son of the late Michael Mosley, has shut out the fo…

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Richard Coles 1:04:04

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This week's guest may have been a latecomer to sport but has grown to love it from the magic of Kevin de Bruyne to Australian breakdancing at the Paris Olympics. He joined Chris and Matt on the podcast to relive how he discovered a new running technique, a novel way to avoid batting in cricket at school, and his one and only football goal. He's emb…

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Nick Butterworth, Dave Henty, Sophie Pierce, Charles Collingwood 1:02:33

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One of Britain's best former art forgers, ‘brushstroke alchemist’ David Henty, has been called a Master Craftsman of his art with over 30 years' experience, producing near original copies. Sophie Pierce didn’t think she’d live to thirty but has just become the first person with cystic fibrosis to complete a world record breaking rowing challenge ac…

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Tim Rice, Sareeta Domingo, Alan Toyne, Penelope Wilton 1:02:32

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Oscar award winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice, the man behind some of the world's most beloved musicals. From Evita to The Lion King, he's currently on tour bringing his own life stories and hit-filled career to a stage near you. Novelist Sareeta Domingo joins Saturday Live, she faced her own life altering plot-twist, when she was diagnosed with cancer…

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Josh Berry 1:02:25

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This week, we're joined by tennis fan and the man of many voices Josh Berry as he skips between the Murray brothers, John McEnroe, Roger Federer, Louis Theroux and many more. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportingmisadventures/ and let us hear about your ow…

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Gyles Brandreth, Lorna Tucker, Paul Lamb, Sophie Duker 1:01:10

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The writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth discusses his love of words and language. Lorna Tucker is the fearless and celebrated filmmaker who rose from homelessness and a life of crime on the streets of Soho to Sundance glory. And Paul Lamb the wagon-living-hedge-laying wizard, who weaves living masterpieces from nature’s tangle, restoring ancient…

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Gabby Logan 1:07:31

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A former competitive gymnast, Gabby Logan is long established as one of the leading sports broadcasters. She came on the podcast to talk about when live TV goes wrong, gymnastics misadventures and knowing your Mo Farahs from your Mo Salahs. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram - https://www.…

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Michael Morpurgo, Tricia Stewart, John Harris, Gina McKee 1:05:03

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The author Michael Morpurgo, whose stories have enchanted children across the world...he’s now turned to non-fiction with a book for adults proving that the most magical storytellers have very real lives. Journalist and writer John Harris is a music chronicler and critic of music and critic since the age of nineteen...music’s been a massive part of…

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Tim Key 1:02:59

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This week's guest is the co-creator and co-star of The Ballad of Wallis Island, which is out in the UK in May. Tim talks us through his impressive service action in the film, his love of the Olympics and Test cricket, and relives his recent wonder goal. Follow Sporting Misadventures on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportingMisadvn - and Instagram -…

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Denise Lewis, Chris Chibnall, Shân Veillard-Thomas, Rachel Burden 1:00:31

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