Shortened

BBC Radio 4 LW

Saturday Live

Discussion & Talk

Magazines & Reviews

Factual: Life Stories

Factual: Families & Relationships

Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.

BBC Radio 4 FM

Aasmah Mir

Richard Coles

Christian Jessen

Hugh Maynard

JP Devlin

jackie Hagan

Mohammed al Hussaini

Pam St Clement

Peter Ross

Karen Dalziel

Saturday Live: Dr Christian Jessen

Dr Christian Jessen

21/03/2015

BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Live, Dr Christian Jessen

TV presenter and health expert Dr Christian Jessen joins Rev Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir.

Aasmah Mir and Rev Richard Coles are joined by TV presenter and health expert Dr Christian Jessen, and Pam St Clement shares her Inheritance Tracks.

Presenter and health expert, Dr Christian Jessen, joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles.

Well known for programmes such as ''Embarrassing Bodies' and 'Supersize Vs Superskinny', Dr Christian also works closely with health charities to educate people in health matters. Most important to him is to raise medical awareness amongst hard to reach groups.

Actor Hugh Maynard, currently playing the role of John in the West End's Miss Saigon, has dealt with abandonment and rejection most of his life after being given up by his mother when just a few weeks old. He explains how this spurred him on to the successful career he now enjoys and why it is important to know where you come from.

JP Devlin talks with Barbara Taylor Bradford about her collection of vintage bags.

Jackie Hagan is a comedian whose trip to hospital with a sore toe back in 2013, ended with her having a leg amputated. The experience forced her to grow up and take control of her life something she now hopes to pass on through school workshop around the country.

London based Imam, Mohammed al Hussaini tells us how he became a traditional Irish folk singer.

Former soap star, Pam St Clement who played Pat Butcher in Eastenders shares her inheritance tracks, - Cast Diva by Maria Callas and Accentuate the Positive by Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters.

Dr Christian's Guide to Growing Up, published by Scholastic is available now.
Hugh Maynard is currently appearing in Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End. His debut album, 'Something Inside So Strong' is out on 25 March. 
Jackie Hagan is currently touring the UK with her show, 'Some People Have Too Many Legs'.
The Cavendon Women by Barbara Taylor Bradford published by Harper Fiction is out 24th March.
Pam St Clement's autobiography 'The End of an Earring' published by Headline, available now.

Producer: Pete Ross
Editor: Karen Dalziel.

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Saturday Live

Dr Christian Jessen

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4