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Saturday Live: Brian May

11/12/2021

Brian May

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Bear Grylls and Mel Giedroyc's Inheritance Tracks.

Brian May on 3D, colouring book entrepreneur Johanna Basford, Bear Grylls on finding adventures, Camilla Tominey on her mother's alcoholism and Mel Giedroyc's Inheritance Tracks.

Nikki Bedi and Mobeen Azhar are joined by Brian May, musician and astrophysicist, who played guitar on Buckingham Palace, and with the rock band Queen and is fascinated by stereoscopy AKA 3D.   
Also we have: journalist and broadcaster Camilla Tominey on her experiences growing up with her mother who had alcoholism.  
Johanna Basford joins us, she worked for years as a commercial illustrator – her work can be found on wallpaper, beer cans and even as tattoos – she had the idea of creating adult colouring books.  Her books have since sold 21 million copies and been translated into 28 languages.  
and Bear Grylls whose latest project is to encourage adventure. 
Plus, comedian Mel Giedroyc chooses her Inheritance tracks: Hit me with your rhythm stick by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, and Sit in your lap by Kate Bush.  And your Thank you.

Producer: Corinna Jones

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