22/09/2011
Robert Peston on the eurozone crisis, George Clarke on empty houses, Simon Kelner on journalism cleaning up its act, and Countess Carnarvon on the real Downton Abbey. Plus Help!
Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, runs the Highclere estate, home to the fictional Downton Abbey. She tells Richard about the life and times of Lady Almina, the 5th holder of that title.
George Clarke, aka Restoration Man, discusses the issue of empty homes ahead of a new Channel 4 series on the housing crisis.
Former editor-in-chief of The Independent Simon Kelner on a new future for journalism in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry.
Plus Robert Peston on the eurozone talks, and experts offer practical solutions to everyday problems in Help!
RICHARD: In May we did the show from Highclere Castle - the location of Downton Abbey - and we spoke to LADY CARNAVON about the success of the show. She's now written a biography of one of the previous Countesses of Carnavon - Lady Almina - and she joins me now..
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- Thu 22 Sep 2011 14:00成人快手 Radio 5 Live