Sean Hughes; John McCarthy with Robin Hanbury-Tenison; Tamasin Day-Lewis's Inheritance Tracks
Sian Williams and Richard Coles with comedian Sean Hughes, plus 100-year-old Violet Coleman, explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison, and Tamasin Day-Lewis's Inheritance Tracks.
Sian Williams and Richard Coles with comedian and writer Sean Hughes, 100 year old Violet Coleman palliative care nurse Katherine Hopkins, and Marc Roberts who had brain surgery while fully conscious. There's a feature on the British Water Tower Appreciation Society, John McCarthy with explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison, a Crowdscape from Portsmouth and Tamasin Day-Lewis's Inheritance Tracks.
Producer: Harry Parker.
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STUDIO GUEST :: SEAN HUGHES
LIVING A CENTURY :: VIOLET COLEMAN
SATURDAY LIVE SOCIETY :: WATER TOWER APPRECIATION SOCIETY
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TRAVEL :: EXPLORER ROBIN HANBURY-TENISON
I HELP PEOPLE TO DIE :: KATHERINE HOPKINS
Katherine has worked as a palliative care nurse for over 25 years, and as a result has helped thousands at the end of their lives.
INHERITANCE TRACKS :: TAMASIN DAY-LEWIS
I WAS AWAKE DURING BRAIN SURGERY :: MARC ROBERTS
Marc underwent deep brain stimulation to control a severe tremor he's had for most of his adult life. He talks to Sian and Richard about his experience.Β
CROWDSCAPE :: PORTSMOUTH
STUDIO PICTURE :: Richard, Katherine Hopkins, Sean Hughes and Sian.
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- Sat 26 Jan 2013 09:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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