Join John Ilsley and Fiachna O'Bráonain as they delve into the legendary bassist's life in music. From his days in Dire Straits to his solo projects, John shares stories and insights about his musical journey and the impact it has had on his life as laid out in his recent(ish) autobiography from which this episode takes it's title. There's also a few tunes thrown in for good measure. This is a must-listen for any music fan and a rare opportunity to hear from one of the industry's most revered musicians.

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EATING FOR THE PLANET: Dan Saladino (Eating to Extinction) talks to Isabel Hilton about the world's most endangered foods - from a red coloured rice in China and a mucus- dripping maize plant in Mexico. Can food diversity help us save the planet?

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The multi-talented Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) & director Lenny Abrahamson (Ordinary People) talk to author Patrick Freyne about the ins and outs of television production in the age of streaming.

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Actor Ruth Wilson talks to director Lenny Abrahamson about her quasi-autobiographical BBC drama Mrs Wilson about her Grandparents. Bizarre, emotional and weirdly meta, her tale reads more like a John le Carré novel than a standard family drama. For fans of the TV drama it also brings a fresh postscript to the story in the form of a visit to MI6 HQ.

Jon Ronson: author, journalist, filmmaker and podcaster; talks to author (and self confessed Ronson superfan) Patrick Freyne about his various works and how his attitude to his subjects has changed over time. Insightful and often hilarious, this is Ronson in full flow. As he says himself, this is "The Full Ronson".

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Agony Aunt, journalist, author and now TV writer Dolly Alderton talks to Róisín Ingle about her book (and now TV series) Everything I Know About Love and does her best to solve the audience's relationship problems.

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These two Oscar winning titans of the movie industry discuss their collaboration on The Mission and their lives in cinema and beyond.

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