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Tony Robinson

Extraordinary stories, unusual people. Tony Robinson on his path to fame, NASA astronaut Mike Massimino on space, listener Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe on his unusual job.

Actor and broadcaster Tony Robinson joins Aasmah Mir and Rev. Richard Coles to talk about his life onstage, the impact of playing Baldrick, and the unusual way his love of history developed.

Gemma-Louise Stevenson shares the art of wheelchair dancing.

Saturday Live Listener Dr.Ciaran O'Keeffe reveals how Ghostbusters inspired him to become a Parapsychologist.

Writer Jonathan Harvey meets up with JP Devlin and explains why he's decided to return to his hometown of Liverpool.

Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero shares her Inheritance Tracks. She has chosen The Schumann Fantasie performed by Clifford Curzon and Quintet Opus 18 by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, performed by Borodin Quartet

NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino talks about venturing into space, repairing the Hubble Telescope and his intergalactic playlist.

Tony Robinson's autobiography No Cunning Plan is out now.

Jonathan Harvey's latest novel The History of Us is out now.

Mike Massimino's book Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe is out now.

Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Karen Dalziel.

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1 hour, 28 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Oct 2016 09:00

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Presenter and guests in the studio

Presenter and guests in the studio

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Richard Coles
Presenter Aasmah Mir
Interviewed Guest Tony Robinson
Interviewed Guest Gemma-Louise Stevenson
Interviewed Guest Ciaran O'Keeffe
Interviewed Guest Jonathan Harvey
Interviewed Guest JP Devlin
Interviewed Guest Gabriela Montero
Producer Claire Bartleet
Editor Karen Dalziel

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  • Sat 29 Oct 2016 09:00

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