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Paddy Ashdown, David Shrigley, Peter James, Grace Dent, Sara Cox, Dobet Gnahoré, Gabby Young and Other Animals

Clive Anderson is joined by Paddy Ashdown, David Shrigley, Peter James and Grace Dent, with music this week from Dobet Gnahore and Gabby Young and Other Animals.

Clive plans A Brilliant Little Operation with best-selling author and former leader of the Liberal Democrats, Paddy Ashdown. His new book 'The Cruel Victory' is the D-Day story of the Resistance uprising and subsequent massacre on the Vercors massif - the largest action by the French Resistance during the Second World War.

Clive learns How to Leave Twitter with journalist and broadcaster Grace Dent, whose first name fell out of fashion in the1930s but has recently become popular again. In her Radio 4 documentary 'State of Grace', Grace discovers what makes her name - and the notion - so captivating.

Sara Cox doodles and dines with celebrated artist David Shrigley, who's transformed the Gallery dining space at sketch Restaurant in London, with 239 of his new works lining the restaurant's walls. The drawings, touching on the grand themes of life, death and beyond, will offer points of departure for diners to muse on.

Clive plots the The Perfect Murder with bestselling author Peter James, whose new book 'Want You Dead' is the tenth book in his crime series featuring detective Roy Grace. When Red Westwood meets smooth talking Bryce Laurent online, there is an instant attraction. But as their relationship deepens, Red's infatuation turns to terror as she sees a much darker side to the man she has let into her life.

With music from Dobet Gnahoré who performs 'Zina' from her album 'Na Drê' and Gabby Young and Other Animals perform 'Fear of Flying from their album 'One Foot in Front of the Other.'

producer Sukey Firth.

45 minutes

Paddy Ashdown

Paddy Ashdown
‘The Cruel Victory’ is published by William Collins and available now.

Peter James

Peter James
‘Want You Dead’ is published by Pan Macmillan and available now.

David Shrigley

David Shrigley
‘David Shrigley at sketch’ is on now at sketch Restaurant, London.

Grace Dent

Grace Dent
‘State of Grace’ is on Monday 9th June at 11.00 on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.

Gabby Young and Other Animals

Gabby Young and Other Animals
‘‘One Foot in Front of the Other’ is available now on Gift Of The Gab Records.

Gabby and the band are playing at Celebrating Sanctuary London on Sunday 15th, Cast, Doncaster on 19th, Midsummer Night’s Fete at London’s Royal Academy on 21st June, Hop Farm Festival on 5th and Cornbury Festival on 6th July.

Dobet Gnahoré

Dobet Gnahoré
‘Na Drê’ is available now on Contre Jour.

Dobet Gnahoré is playing at the Songlines Encounters Festival at Kings Place, London on Thursday 5th June and she's touring the UK in October. Check her website for details.

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