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Saturday Live: Angelique Kidjo

12/06/2021

Angelique Kidjo

BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Live, Angelique Kidjo

Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden and the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell

Singer Angelique Kidjo, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, Esme Young from TV's sewing bee, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith and from child refugee to doctor - Waheed Arian.

Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles are joined by iconic Beninese singer songwriter Angelique Kidjo.  Whilst known for her energetic world music style she has also collaborated with Philip Glass, covered Talking Heads, played to a jubilant crowd at the BBC Proms and worked as an advocate for the rights and education of women.

Growing up in Afghanistan in the 80s, Waheed Arian had to flee the war aged 5.  He contracted TB in a refugee camp and his childhood and education were completely disrupted by war. He sought asylum in the UK, gaining enough qualifications to go to Cambridge University to study medicine.  He joins us.

Esme Young ran an avant garde fashion shop, has made costumes for Leonardo Di Caprio and Renée Zellweger, lectures at Central St Martins and is a judge on the Great British Sewing Bee on BBC One. 

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith is also a passionate angler – he joins us.

We have the inheritance Tracks of the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell who chooses Chopin Nocturne No. 1 in b-flat minor and Tippett A Child of our Time, and your thank you.

Producer: Corinna Jones

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