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Saturday Live: Jimmy Carr

06/11/2021

Jimmy Carr

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Singer Julie Fowlis, and the Inheritance Tracks of Miriam Margolyes.

Comedian Jimmy Carr, forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd, Natalie Cumming on her family violin, Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis and Miriam Margolyes' Inheritance Tracks.

Jimmy Carr joins Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi. After deciding to pursue a comedy career in his mid-twenties Jimmy has now toured the world as a stand up and is a household name thanks to programmes such as Channel 4’s 8 out of 10 Cats. Jimmy talks about the power of laughter and how it's transformed his life.

Natalie Cumming tells the incredible story of her family's violin.

Dr Richard Shepherd has been a forensic pathologist for over 30 years and has been involved in the investigation of over 23,000 cases, including 9/11 and the Bali bombings. He discusses what drew him to his career and the impact his work has had, personally and psychologically.

Miriam Margolyes shares her Inheritance Tracks: MacCrimmon’s Lament sang by Jeannie Robertson and Cecilia Bartoli singing the aria Agitata Da Due Venti by Vivaldi.

Julie Fowlis is an award-winning Gaelic singer and musician. Growing up in North Uist, her native landscape influences her work. She's had global success, singing on the soundtrack of Hollywood blockbuster Brave and performing at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, but Julie explains that she never intended to be a performer.

Jimmy Carr’s Before and Laughter is out now.
The Fiddle by Natalie Cumming is out now.
The Seven Ages of Death by Dr Richard Shepherd is out now.
This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes is out now.
Julie Fowlis is part of the Voices Unwrapped festival next year at King’s Place in London. Her first performance which launches the festival will be on January 14th.

Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Eleanor Garland

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