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Midweek: Jay Rayner, Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, Jennifer Bate, Dan Waddell

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22/06/2016

Jay Rayner, Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, Jennifer Bate, Dan Waddell

BBC Radio 4 - Midweek, Jay Rayner, Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, Jennifer Bate, Dan Waddell

Libby Purves meets food critic Jay Rayner and former ski jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards.

Libby Purves meets food critic Jay Rayner, former ski jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, concert organist Jennifer Bate and writer Dan Waddell, son of darts commentator Sid Waddell.

Libby Purves meets food critic Jay Rayner; former ski-jumper Eddie The Eagle Edwards; concert organist Jennifer Bate and writer Dan Waddell, son of darts commentator Sid Waddell.

Dan Waddell is a journalist and author. He is the son of the late Sid Waddell, known as the 'voice of darts', who helped transform darts from an unfashionable pub game to a successful international sport. His enthusiasm and memorable one-liners endeared him to millions. In his book, We Had Some Laughs - My dad, the darts and Me, Dan recounts his dad's journey from failed novelist and struggling TV producer to much-loved television personality. We Had Some Laughs - My dad, the darts and Me is published by Bantam Press.

Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards is a former ski-jumper who represented Great Britain at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. He finished last in both the 70m and 90m jumps but captured the hearts of the country. He is performing at Just For Laughs London in which he'll talk about the twists and turns of his life from worldwide fame to bankruptcy. Just For Laughs is at The Mix, Russell Square, London WC1.

Jennifer Bate is a concert organist. She is an authority on the organ music of composer Olivier Messiaen, befriending him in the last 20 years of his life and becoming his organist of choice. Jennifer is taking part in the WW1 Centenary Battles of Jutland and the Somme Commemoration Concert at St Michael and All Angels Church in Ledbury. She's accompanying the trumpeter Crispian Steele-Perkins and performing solo pieces. 

Jay Rayner is a food critic, journalist and broadcaster. In his new book The Ten (Food) Commandments, he serves up his own commandments to help us negotiate our relationship with food. He considers whether it is ever okay to covet thy neighbour's oxen (it is), eating with your hands (very important indeed) and if you should cut off the fat (no). The Ten (Food) Commandments is published by Penguin.

Producer: Paula McGinley.

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