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Robert Peston

Episode 2 of 6

Robert Peston reads about his love for prog rock and loon pants and why he speaks the way he does. With Rufus Hound. From 2016.

Journalist and broadcaster Robert Peston reads from his 1974 diaries, and chats to Rufus Hound about his formative years.

We find out about his childhood in bohemian North London, his love for prog rock and loon pants, and the reason for the way he speaks.

Producer: Harriet Jaine

Executive Producer: Aled Evans

A Talkback production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in May 2016.

28 minutes

On radio

Sat 11 Jan 2025 23:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Rufus Hound
Interviewed Guest Robert Peston
Producer Harriet Jaine

Broadcasts

  • Tue 31 May 2016 18:30
  • Tue 7 Jun 2016 07:30
  • Tue 7 Jun 2016 17:30
  • Tue 7 Jun 2016 22:00
  • Wed 8 Jun 2016 05:30
  • Tue 26 Mar 2019 18:30
  • Tue 2 Apr 2019 07:30
  • Tue 2 Apr 2019 17:30
  • Tue 2 Apr 2019 22:00
  • Wed 3 Apr 2019 05:30
  • Fri 6 Nov 2020 23:30
  • Sat 11 Jan 2025 23:00

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