This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of television, film, comedy and literature. The legendary Eddie Izzard chats her 'Run For Hope' challenge, trying to complete 31 marathons and 31 stand-up gigs in 31 days of January. Grand Designs mastermind Kevin McCloud tells us about the 20th series of the show. Scientist, presenter and now author Andrew Steele dives into his first book 'Ageless: The New Science Of Getting Older Without Getting Old'. And the always excellent Keeley Hawes talks about starring in the new hard-hitting ITV drama 'Finding Alice'.  Plus Matt Hancock, Victoria Newton, Phillippa Perry and Izzy Judd. You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.
Eddie Izzard - 00:42 Kevin McCloud - 07:12 Matt Hancock - 13:44 Andrew Steele - 21:00 Keeley Hawes - 27:13 Victoria Newton - 33:21 Philippa Perry - 39:12 Izzy Judd - 45:56  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddie Izzard, Kevin McCloud, Andrew Steele, Keeley Hawes

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Comedy

Event Director for the TCS London Marathon, Hugh Brasher has opened the ballot for the 2025 London Marathon, which closes this Friday 26th April. Bestselling neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial fires up our neurons with his new book, This Is Why You Dream, out now. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every weekday for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one with Hugh Brasher & Dr Rahul Jandial

Marathon racer Hugh Brasher gets us warmed up ahead of the London Marathon on Sunday.
The very pacey Paula Radcliffe catches us up on charity Children With Cancer UK, as well as continuing the hype for the London Marathon.
Plus, we’ll be hooked on The Feeling, as they play live at the Top Of The Tower to celebrate their new album, San Vito, out now!
Join Chris, Vassos, Rachel, Sinead and the team every weekday for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers. 
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The one with Hugh Brasher, Paula Radcliffe & The Feeling

Music legend Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler dives into One Deep River, his new album, out now! Join Chris, Vassos, Rachel, Sinead and the team every weekday for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one with Mark Knopfler

Brilliant breath expert Patrick McKeown will have us gasping with a chat about all things breathing.  Join Chris, Vassos and the team every weekday for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers. 
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The one with breathing expert Patrick McKeown

British rockers James grace the Stool Of Rock in celebration of their new album, Yummy, which is out now! Tickets for their UK tour are also available now. Joker Jimmy Carr will get us revved up about his Netflix special Natural Born Killer, out today! Join Chris, Vassos and the team every weekday for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers. 
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Eddie Izzard, Kevin McCloud, Andrew Steele, Keeley Hawes

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