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Joanne Harris Jul 11, 2014

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This week's guest, Joanne Harris, talks about her love of French poetry, a novel way to experience Mozart's Requiem and her trilogy of books with food at her heart, and Rob chooses a piece of music especially for her.

Jay Winter Jul 04, 2014

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Highlights from this week's guest, Professor of History at Yale University, Jay Winter.

Kate Kennedy Jun 27, 2014

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Highlights from this week's guest, academic and consultant to the Radio 3 World War One programming, Kate Kennedy

Mark Damazer Jun 20, 2014

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Highlights from this week's guest, Master of St Peter's College Oxford, Mark Damazer

Terry Waite Jun 06, 2014

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Terry Waite talks with Rob about the music he enjoys, his time spent as a hostage in Lebanon, and his love of Vladimir Horowitz.

Marina Lewycka May 30, 2014

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Highlights from this week's guest, novelist Marina Lewycka

Chris Beardshaw May 23, 2014

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Highlights from this week's guest, garden designer and broadcaster, Chris Beardshaw.

Stewart Copeland May 16, 2014

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This week's guest, composer and former drummer of The Police, Stewart Copeland talks to Rob about growing up in the Middle East in the 1960s, composing for film, his love of John Adams and Aaron Copland, and Rob chooses a piece with him in mind, which certainly provokes a strong reaction.

Andrew Motion May 09, 2014

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Highlights from this week's guest, former Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion.

Richard Bacon May 02, 2014

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Highlights from this week's guest, Richard Bacon.