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Saturday Live: Nicola Adams and Les Dennis

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20/05/2017

Nicola Adams and Les Dennis

BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Live, Nicola Adams and Les Dennis

The actor and comedian Les Dennis and boxer and Olympic champion Nicola Adams.

Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein are joined by the actor and comedian Les Dennis; boxer and Olympic champion Nicola Adams. Along with Inheritance Tracks from Martin Kemp.

Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein are joined by the boxer and Olympic gold champion Nicola Adams, who talks about her boxing career and work as an extra in programmes including Coronation Street. Actor Les Dennis, spent three years on the Street playing burglar-turned-romeo, Michael Rodwell. He explains why he shaved his head for his latest role as Uncle Fester in The Addams Family. Survival expert, Megan Hine, is the woman who helps keep Bear Grylls safe. She describes how she contracted Lyme disease, was chased through the jungle by an armed drug gang and had to abseil past bears. 
Rochdale born singer and call centre worker, Jack Randle, is the first Briton to be selected to enter the 'Sinatra Idol Contest' held in Hoboken, New Jersey. He reveals what he'll be singing. 
Martin Kemp shares his Inheritance Tracks. He chooses Long Distance Love performed by Little Feat and Jumping Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones.

Believe - Boxing, Olympics and my life outside the ring, by Nicola Adams, is out now.
The Addams Family is currently on a tour of the UK and Ireland.
Jack Randle takes part in the Sinatra Idol Contest in Hoboken on 15 June.
Mind of a Survivor, What the Wild Has Taught Me About Survival and Success, by Megan Hine.

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