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Saturday Live: Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin

BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Live, Ian Rankin

Breakdancing magician Magical Bones, explorer Ella Al-Shamahi and comedian Mark Watson.

Crime writer Ian Rankin; Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi; Britain’s Got Talent finalist Magical Bones; Battle Rap Granny Joy France and writer Mark Watson's Inheritance Tracks.

Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles are joined by award winning crime writer Ian Rankin who talks about taking John Rebus out of Edinburgh in his latest novel. Listener Joy France reveals how she became known as the Rapping Granny. Richard Essien's skills as a hip-hop dancer and dazzling illusionist saw him sail to the final of Britain’s Got Talent 2020, using stage persona Magical Bones. Comedian Mark Watson shares his Inheritance Tracks - The Logical Song  by Supertramp and In The New Year by The Walkmen. A lifelong dedication to curiosity and problem-solving has led Ella Al-Shamahi not only to a successful career in paleoanthropology, but also in stand-up comedy. 

The new John Rebus thriller A Song For The Dark Times is out now.
Magical Bones will be live in London at the Hippodrome Casino on 13th December. Plus, there will be a UK tour of Black Magic starting in February next year.
Mark Watson's latest book Contacts is out now.
Ella Al-Shamahi's Jungle Mystery: Lost Kingdoms of the Amazon  starts on Saturday 5th December at 6.30pm on Channel 4

Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Eleanor Garland

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