Paul Merton
Comedian Paul Merton, Siri Helle on mindfulness with a chainsaw, Patrick Foster on his gambling addiction, adventurer Elise Wortley and photographer Rankin chooses his tracks.
Richard Coles and Andrea Catherwood are joined by comedian Paul Merton: stalwart on Have I got News for You and Just a Minute, he's an impro pro.
We hear one woman’s story of how building a toilet - using a chainsaw - helped her find herself. Siri Heller joins us.
Guest Patrick Foster estimates that he placed a total of Β£4million on bets over the course of 12 years. The former professional cricketer turned teacher hid his gambling addiction until everything unravelled in 2018.
Adventurer Elise Wortley decided to recreate the journeys of forgotten female explorers, using only the means they used at the time.
And photographer Rankin chooses his inheritance tracks: English Rose by The Jam and Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones
and your thank you.
Producer: Corinna Jones
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I wasted Β£4 million on gambling over 12 years
Duration: 09:50
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- Sat 12 Mar 2022 09:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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