Saturday Live

Anton du Beke; Stephanie Hirst


Listen Later

Anton du Beke of Strictly Come Dancing joins Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein.

Anton has been with Strictly from the beginning, having famously partnered Ann Widdecombe, Nancy Dell'Olio, and most recently Judy Murray. As he is about to go on tour with his dance partner, Erin Boag, he explains how he became involved in ballroom dancing and why his favourite dance is the Foxtrot.

The poet Mr. Gee shares seasonal poems.

The award winning broadcaster Stephanie Hirst, formerly Simon Hirst, describes her lifelong passion for radio, her musical influences, the events that have led her to change gender and live as a woman, and how her family have supported her.

Vicki Brewer shares the story of her favourite Christmas present - a personalised board game from her daughter and son in law, in which the content was tailored to stories from the family's life.

JP Devlin meets John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, lead singer of the iconic 1970s punk band The Sex Pistols. John talks frankly about Christmas, his childhood illness, trains and his relationship with his parents.

Glyn Johns talks about his career as a sound engineer/producer with bands from The Rolling Stones and The Eagles to The Who and Led Zeppelin.

And Grayson Perry shares his Inheritance Tracks: It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones and I'd Rather Ride Around With You by Reba McIntyre.

Anton and Erin's new production That's Entertainment is on a nationwide tour from 22 January - 29 March 2015.

Sound Man, by Glyn Johns, is published by Blue Rider Press.

Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored by John Lydon

Grayson Perry: Who Are You? can be seen at the National Portrait Gallery until 15 March 2015.

Produced by Louise Corley.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Saturday LiveBy BBC Radio 4

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

32 ratings


More shows like Saturday Live

View all
Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

Global News Podcast

7,860 Listeners

The Archers by BBC Radio 4

The Archers

1,117 Listeners

The Archers Omnibus by BBC Radio 4

The Archers Omnibus

407 Listeners

Newshour by BBC World Service

Newshour

1,075 Listeners

Woman's Hour by BBC Radio 4

Woman's Hour

399 Listeners

In Our Time by BBC Radio 4

In Our Time

5,496 Listeners

The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

The Documentary Podcast

1,818 Listeners

6 Minute English by BBC Radio

6 Minute English

1,850 Listeners

Learning English Conversations by BBC Radio

Learning English Conversations

1,061 Listeners

The Infinite Monkey Cage by BBC Radio 4

The Infinite Monkey Cage

2,023 Listeners

Desert Island Discs by BBC Radio 4

Desert Island Discs

2,090 Listeners

Last Word by BBC Radio 4

Last Word

46 Listeners

F1: Chequered Flag by BBC Radio 5 Live

F1: Chequered Flag

715 Listeners

The Food Programme by BBC Radio 4

The Food Programme

265 Listeners

Ramblings by BBC Radio 4

Ramblings

160 Listeners

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean by Goalhanger

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

201 Listeners

You're Dead to Me by BBC Radio 4

You're Dead to Me

3,213 Listeners

The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan by Gabby Logan

The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan

185 Listeners

Life Changing by BBC Radio 4

Life Changing

92 Listeners

Cyber Hack by BBC World Service

Cyber Hack

1,604 Listeners

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent by The Guardian

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

130 Listeners

This Cultural Life by BBC Radio 4

This Cultural Life

121 Listeners

Off Air with Jane & Fi by The Times

Off Air with Jane & Fi

170 Listeners

Brydon & by Rob Brydon | Wondery

Brydon &

85 Listeners

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth by Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

513 Listeners