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Nov 25, 2023 • 59min
Dan Snow, Marchelle Farrell, Rob Bugden, Adam Henson
Dan Snow, history conduit, broadcaster, podcaster and bestselling author grew up with two posters on his bedroom wall...one was of Kylie Minogue - the other was of the Duke of Wellington defeating Napoleon at Waterloo. Corporal Rob Bugden is a former RAF parachute instructor whose career ended in an aerial collision which left him with life changing injuries. He now teaches the importance of resilience.Psychiatrist, psychotherapist and gardener Marchelle Farrell has moved from the beaches and emerald hills of Trinidad to a country garden in Somerset - and her award-winning memoir, Uprooting, connects our external landscapes to the way we feel about ourselves Plus, he moo-ves like Jagger - we have the Inheritance Tracks of farmer and broadcaster Adam Henson.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Nov 18, 2023 • 1h 1min
Aldo Zilli, Philippa Langley, Levy Rozman, Miles Jupp
Italian chef, restaurateur, writer and buongustaio Aldo Zilli, learned to cook at his mother’s knee and started dreaming of his own Italian restaurants in 1970’s Soho, under the watchful eyes of the mafia, and at a time when you could only buy olive oil in a chemist. Levy Rozman – the international chess master with millions of subscribers - who’s moving the game into the digital age after retiring from the game for the sake of his mental health.Historian Phillipa Langley, not content with finding Richard III under a car park, she’s now looking to try and re-write British history once again hunting for the truth about the Princes in the Tower. Plus the beautiful and powerful Inheritance Tracks of actor and comedian Miles Jupp. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Nov 11, 2023 • 1h
Hannah Fry, Sam McKnight, Oenone Forbat, Derren Brown
Professor Hannah Fry demystifies data while Sam McKnight shares his rise from a Scottish town to hairstyling fame. Oenone Forbat discusses the reality behind online stardom and Derren Brown talks about his Inheritance Tracks.

Nov 4, 2023 • 60min
Ross Kemp, Jennifer Grant, Hari Budha Magar, Tim Peake
Ross Kemp who, after leaving EastEnders, found his métier making BAFTA award winning documentaries and writing bestselling books…and he’s just written a memoir... From Grant Mitchell to Cary Grant - Hollywood’s ultimate leading man - his daughter and producer of new ITV series Archie, Jennifer Grant, joins us.Hari Budha Magar is a Gurkha veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan and earlier this year made mountaineering history as the first double above the knee amputee to summit Everest.Plus...ground control to Major Tim - we’ll be beaming in the Inheritance Tracks of Tim Peake.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Oct 28, 2023 • 59min
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Russell Watson, Philippa Gregory, Rev Kate Bottley
The podcast features Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Philippa Gregory, and Russell Watson. They discuss exploring, the unsung women of history, and Russell's transition from opera singer to mechanic. Plus, Reverend Kate Bottley shares her Inheritance Tracks.

Oct 25, 2023 • 59min
Kate Humble, Adam Rutherford, Peeps Nicol, Tom Kerridge
Dr Adam Rutherford is a geneticist, a broadcaster and science populariser and his latest book, aimed at young people, examines evolution, what race really is, and what makes us human.Broadcaster and author Kate Humble will be sharing the inspiration behind her new book which sees her on a quest to define what makes a house a home.And Peeps Nicol - who after being diagnosed with MS and then being widowed - wanted to find a new hobby. Peeps recently became a powerlifter and now at 71 years of age she’s deadlifting heavy weights. We’ll be hearing her story.All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of chef and author Tom Kerridge.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Olly Mann
Producer: Gareth Nelson-DaviesCLARIFICATION: This programme has been edited since broadcast to remove an incidental reference to the death of Blair Peach in 1979, describing it as “murder”. Although the official investigation concluded that Blair Peach died from a blow to the skull with the evidence pointing to it being struck by a police officer, the subsequent inquest gave a verdict of death by misadventure.

Oct 21, 2023 • 59min
Rory Bremner, Sue Kent, Giuseppe Dell'Anno, Simon Farnaby
Rory Bremner stand-up chameleon, actor and impressionist, who’s currently on tour as Chris Tarrant in the play Quiz, about the Millionaire cougher-case. He also reveals the shared passion for comedy he and his dad had, especially with the late Mike Yarwood, and how he is embracing his newly diagnosed ADHD. The Gardeners World presenter Sue Kent, whose career has taken her from sports masseuse at the 2012 Olympics to award-winning garden designer, has lived with the physical consequences of the drug Thalidomide; taken by her mother whilst she was pregnant. Bake Off’s first Italian winner Giuseppe Dell’Anno reveals how his training as an engineer, using accuracy and precision, raises the bar with his baking. Plus...we have the Inheritance Tracks of the man who served tea for The Queen and Paddington Bear – star of Ghosts, Simon Farnaby.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Olly Mann
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Oct 14, 2023 • 57min
Julia Bradbury, Mark Watson, Laurent Ballesta, Helen Skelton
She wanders, rambles, saunters and strolls…and has made a career out of walking in the great outdoors…broadcaster and writer Julia Bradbury’s new book Walk Yourself Happy discusses the power of nature in the light of her cancer battle.Fresh from the depths of the ocean this years Wildlife Photographer of the Year Laurent Ballesta, who dives to incredible places to bring us images never-before-seen, describes the lengths he went to to capture the winning image. Comedian and novelist Mark Watson shares the eight deaths he has experienced and life after them in his memoir Mortification; from his struggles with alcohol, marriage breakdown, and battles with mental health.Plus...Countryfile’s Helen Skelton shares her one album Inheritance Tracks.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Olly Mann
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Sep 30, 2023 • 1h 1min
Danny Cipriani, Paige Lewin, Allison Angell, Alan Fletcher
The England rugby star Danny Cipriani, who became just as famous off the pitch as on it, is regularly described as one of the most talented rugby players of his generation. He shares an insight in to his life on and off the pitch. Podcaster Paige Lewin talks about her aim of creating a better world for afro and curly hair communities. Dr Allison Angell is the UK’s first person to have four organ transplants and who is now a GP.And finally actor Alan Fletcher – who most famously played the role of Karl Kennedy in the television series Neighbours – has just released his first solo album. He shares his Inheritance Tracks. Presenter: Nikki Bedi and Olly Mann.
Producer: Ben Mitchell

Sep 23, 2023 • 59min
Colin Jackson, Suk Pannu, Mavis Patterson, Mawaan Rizwan
Colin Jackson has spent his life hurdling one thing or another, be it breaking world records, or down barriers, the Olympian turned broadcaster continues to inspire the next generation of athletes. He’s written for The Kumars at No. 42, and Goodness Gracious Me, now Suk Pannu reveals how his 'Asian aunties' inspired his new book 'Mrs Sidhu: Dead and Scone' and why cosy culinary crime may be the next big thing.She's traversed the famous Lands’ End to John O' Groats route, climbed Kilimanjaro, and recently completed a 1,000 mile cycle around the coastline of Scotland - all in the memory of her three late children, who sadly all passed away in their 40s, from unrelated causes. But, what sets Mavis apart - is she’s 85 years old - and with two hip and knee replacements she has earned the nickname Bionic Grannie Mave. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of comedian and actor and star of new BBC comedy 'Juice'; Mawaan Rizwan.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Olly Mann
Producer: Ben Mitchell