Benjamin Zephaniah
Former Karate Champion Janice Francis-Irwin; extreme nail expert Marian Newman; Daniel, Jo and Ju talk about Blue Peter coming round for tea. Alice Roberts' Inheritance Tracks.
Benjamin Zephaniah talks to Aasmah Mir and Rev. Richard Coles about the origins of his passion for rhyme, music and country living. Marian Newman went from being a forensic scientist to a nail expert whose career highlights include the supermodel nails for the Olympics 2012 Closing Ceremony. A clip of Daniel Alston and his sisters appeared on the Radio 4 programme Rewinder - they recall their memories of Blue Peter coming round to tea. Former World Karate Champion Janice Francis-Irwin on the importance of martial arts and organising Caribbean tea parties. Professor Alice Roberts shares her Inheritance Tracks: A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum and Ash, Girl from Mars. Writer Gabriel Bisset-Smith grew up in the 80鈥檚, looking white but having a mixed-race mum. He talks about the impact this had and why drama school saved him.
Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Beverley Purcell
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- Sat 15 Jun 2019 09:00成人快手 Radio 4
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