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Loose Ends: Richard Ayoade, Sophie Ward, Al Jean, Holly Johnson, Sara Cox, Kwabs, Anushka

Richard Ayoade, Sophie Ward, Al Jean, Holly Johnson, Sara Cox, Kwabs, Anushka

27/09/2014

BBC Radio 4 - Loose Ends, Richard Ayoade, Sophie Ward, Al Jean, Holly Johnson, Sara Cox, Kwabs, Anushka

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

Clive Anderson is joined by Richard Ayoade, Sophie Ward, Al Jean, Sara Cox and Holly Johnson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Music from Kwabs and Anushka.

Clive embarks on an Auricular Odyssey with 'The IT Crowd' sensation turned critically acclaimed director Richard Ayoade. His new book 'Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey' features over ten insightful and often erotic interviews - with himself.

Clive talks to actress Sophie Ward, who sprang to fame in the film 'Young Sherlock Holmes'. She leads the cast for the eightieth anniversary production of John van Druten's Flowers of The Forest - a timely reminder of the brutal effects of war and the fragility peace.

From the face of the '80s to the sound of it, Sara Cox relaxes with Holly Johnson. Best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Holly has a new album - his first for 15 years.

Al Jean is head writer and executive producer of probably the most successful show in television history. It's not surprising that the team behind 'The Simpsons' is bristling with brainiacs, but what about Computer Scientists and Mathematicians? Al talks to Clive about 'The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets', as exposed by author Simon Singh.

With music from Kwabs who performs 'Walk' out on the 29th September on Atlantic Records. And more music from Anushka who perform 'Atom Bombs' from their album 'Broken Circuit' out now on Brownswood Recordings.

Producer: Sukey Firth.

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