People are always asked, if you could have dinner tonight with anyone, dead or alive, who would that be? People choose a list of impressive names and usually Mr Mandela features on the list too.

I am sometimes asked to write open letters to Mr Mandela hoping to convey the national mood in either times of crisis, times of inspiration or when we commemorate his birthday or passing.  

I am turning the tables. 

This podcast is an introduction to a series of podcasts in which I will ask guests certain questions if they could imagine having such a dinner. 

I will introduce people who have inspired me. And I will ask the same questions. So if you had the dinner, what would you say....

First I will answer the questions myself. 

Music:

Coldplay - Miracles (Someone Special), Album Kaleidoscope EP 2017

Counting Crows - Big Yellow Taxi, Album Films About Ghosts: The Best of 2003