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Ross Noble, Alan Johnson, Sarah Solemani, Jón Gnarr, Arthur Smith, Gregory Porter, Bunty

Clive Anderson is joined by Ross Noble, Alan Johnson, Jón Gnarr, Sarah Solemani and Arthur Smith for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Gregory Porter and Bunty.

Postie turned politician Alan Johnson talks to Clive about the sequel to his bestselling childhood memoir, 'This Boy'. 'Please, Mr Postman' paints a vivid picture of England in the 1970s, where smoking was the norm rather than the exception, and Sunday lunchtime was about beer, bingo and cribbage. But as Alan's career in the Union of Postal Workers begins to take off, his close-knit family is struck by tragedy.

Clive gets a Bad Education with actress and writer Sarah Solemani, who writes and stars in an episode of Â鶹ԼÅÄ One drama 'The Secrets'; a series of 5 short films - each one an explosive story with a secret at its heart. In episode two; 'The Conversation', we join a bride (played by Sarah) on the eve of her wedding, who discovers her fiancé was once accused of a shocking crime.

Meet Jon Gnarr: he's a mayor like no other. A successful stand-up comedian, Gnarr founded Iceland's "Best Party" in reaction to his country's economic collapse. His campaign offered voters a more honest approach to power, a polar bear for Reykjavik zoo and a drug-free Parliament. Jon tells Arthur Smith about his book 'GNARR: How I Became the Mayor of a Large City in Iceland and Changed the World'.

Clive's Freewheeling with the king of improvisational comedy Ross Noble, who's back with another mind-blowing UK tour. Famed for his inspired nonsense, 'The wizard haired Geordie' talks to Clive about his new tour 'Tangentleman', in which he talks nonsense of the highest order.

With music from Grammy Award winning Gregory Porter who performs 'Musical Genocide' from his album 'Liquid Spirit'. More music from Bunty who performs 'Congatron' from her upcoming album 'Multimos'.

Producer: Sukey Firth.

45 minutes

Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson
‘Please, Mister Postman’ is published by Bantam Press on 18th September.

Sarah Solemani

Sarah Solemani
‘The Secrets’ starts on Sunday 7th September at 22.40 on Â鶹ԼÅÄ One.

Jón Gnarr

Jón Gnarr
‘GNARR: How I Became the Mayor of a Large City in Iceland and Changed the World’ is published by Melville House and available now.

Ross Noble

Ross Noble
Ross is touring ‘Tangentleman’ until January 2015. It kicks off at Eden Court, Inverness on Saturday 25th, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow on 26th and Festival Theatre, Edinburgh on 27th and 28th September. Check his website for further dates.

Gregory Porter

Gregory Porter
‘Liquid Spirit’ is available now Blue Note Records.  

Gregory is performing at ‘Bluesfest’, Royal Albert Hall, London on Monday 27th, York Barbican on Sunday 28th October and Symphony Hall, Birmingham on Tuesday 11th November. Check his website for further dates. 

Bunty

Bunty
‘Multimos’ is available on 20th October on ‘Beatabet’.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Sep 2014 18:15
  • Mon 8 Sep 2014 11:15
  • Mon 8 Sep 2014 21:15
  • Tue 9 Sep 2014 04:15

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