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Loose Ends: James Naughtie, Jenny Eclair, David Starkey and Simon Armitage

James Naughtie, Jenny Eclair, David Starkey and Simon Armitage

30/06/2012

BBC Radio 4 - Loose Ends, James Naughtie, Jenny Eclair, David Starkey and Simon Armitage

Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.

Clive Anderson is joined by James Naughtie, David Starkey, Jenny Eclair, Simon Armitage and Arthur Smith in the BBC Radio Theatre. With music from Baaba Maal and Natalie Duncan.

Clive's Thought For Today is focused on broadcaster James Naughtie, who's currently presenting BBC Radio 4's landmark series 'The New Elizabethans'. He talks to Clive about the 60 individuals whose actions during the reign of Elizabeth II have had a significant impact and given the age its character. 'The New Elizabethans' broadcasts Monday to Friday at 12.45.

Clive has a sweet tooth for comedian, actress and author, Jenny Éclair. Grumpy Old Woman Jenny was the first female solo winner of the prestigious Perrier Comedy Award and is about to publish her third novel. 'Life, Death and Vanilla Slices' which she describes as a darkly funny family drama, based upon an unfortunate traffic accident and a box of cakes.

Arthur Smith takes a stroll with Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage, whose new book 'Walking Home' is a stride-by-stride account of his 256 mile journey across the Pennine Way. Making his extraordinary, yet ordinary journey as a 'modern troubadour' and without a penny in his pocket, Simon paid his way with poetry.

Clive battles the beaches with historian David Starkey, whose new Channel 4 series 'The Two Churchills' is a double biography of Winston Churchill and first Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill. David tells Clive about the two remarkable men who he thinks shaped the destiny of Europe. 'The Two Churchills' begins at 8pm on Sunday 22nd July.

Tune in to music from Senegalese singer and human-rights campaigner Baaba Maal who performs 'Tindo' from his album 'Television'. And Natalie Duncan performs 'Lonely Child' from her album 'Devil In Me'.

Producer Cathie Mahoney.

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