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Saturday Live: Mark Haddon

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07/05/2016

BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Live, Mark Haddon

A sideways look at the world. Author Mark Haddon and Katherine Jenkins' inheritance tracks

Extraordinary stories, unusual people and a sideways look at the world.

Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir are joined by Mark Haddon.

Best known for writing multi prize winning novel The Curious Incident of the dog in the Nighttime, author and illustrator Mark Haddon will discuss his first book of short stories and getting writers block.

Since 2009 a third of our public libraries have closed. Poet and model Greta Bellamacina joins us to talk about a film she's made in support of The Library.

Listener Sanjeen Payne-Kumar contacted us about an extraordinary meeting he had with Mother Teresa. We thought we'd better get him on the programme to tell us more, and it turns out it's not the only interesting story he has...

Sophie Scott is a neuroscientist who has a particular interest in laughter. No surprise, then that she also does Stand up comedy. She'll be in the studio with Aasmah and Richard.

We'll hear the inheritance tracks Katherine Jenkins who chooses We are Family by Sister Sledge and Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana performed by The Philharmonia Orchestra.

JP meets Peter Pullon, model maker to the stars and we have your Thank You.

Producer: Corinna Jones
Editor: Karen Dalziel

Mark Haddon's book of short stories, The Pier Falls is out on 5th May
The Safe House: A Decline of Ideas has its premiere at The Gate cinema in Notting Hill on May 23 and will appear at a selection of independent cinemas.
Katherine Jenkins' new album Celebration is out now and her UK tour continues on June 10th in Poole.

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