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Actress and author Pauline McLynn talks about her varied career which includes Mrs Doyle in Father Ted and Nasty Nick Cotton's ex-wife in EastEnders. She also discusses being attracted to playing baddies and explains why she's knitting for chickens.

Hollywood trainer Dalton Wong has worked with Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and got Kit Harington into shape for Game of Thrones. Dalton talks about why he made a career out of fitness.

Listener Teresa Verney-Brookes who used her redundancy money to become a Punch and Judy performer 'Professor Queen Bee'.

JP Devlin meets former politician Lembit Opik who reflects on the impact of losing his seat as MP for Montgomeryshire and why he's determined to live life in the present and take opportunities.

Natalie Imbruglia shares her Inheritance Tracks: Close to you by The Carpenters and Nick Cave: Into My Arms.

Sportswriter Tony Evans talks about the significance of football as he was growing up in Liverpool, his time in the band 'The Farm,' and how he came to journalism late, leaving England for America after being in the crowds at Hillsborough.

Cymbeline starring Pauline McLynn is at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London, until 21 April.

The Feel Good Plan by Dalton Wong and Kate Faithfull-Williams is out on the 7th January.

Natalie Imbruglia's latest album Male is out now.

Two Tribes: Liverpool, Everton and a City on the Brink by Tony Evans is published in April.

Producer Claire Bartleet

Editor: Louise Corley.

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