Best Danny Bate Podcasts (2025)

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Day of Czech returns to enthuse and educate about Czech language and literature 5:44

1d ago5:44

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On May 27th, the ‘Day of Czech’ ( Den češtiny ) is serving up a multi-genre programme of linguistic events, designed to inform Czech speakers about their language and help them to look at it with new eyes. Aimed in the morning at school groups, and later on the general public, the Day of Czech is being held in Prague’s Kampus Hybernská, where Danny…

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Christiane Amanpour: From Global Crises to Personal Truths 50:01

5d ago50:01

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From the war zones of Bosnia to the frontlines of Gaza, Christiane Amanpour has reported from the epicentres of global upheaval for over three decades. Her commitment to being “truthful, not neutral” made her one of the most respected correspondents of her generation and a sharp, unwavering voice in the age of misinformation. In this episode of Ful…

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Dza and Peace Benson 41:30

7d ago41:30

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Episode 35 of ALILI is a new part of the world and a new language family: West Africa, and Niger-Congo! Our way into this corner of the linguistic world is Dza (also known as Jenjo or just Jen), an endangered language spoken in Nigeria. My guest is Peace Benson, who is actively working to spread awareness of her native language through academic res…

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Laura Bates: Misogyny, Machine Learning and The Manosphere 1:04:12

12d ago1:04:12

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From founding the Everyday Sexism Project to unpicking how AI is entrenching misogyny, Laura Bates has become one of the UK’s most unflinching feminist voices. In this episode of Full Disclosure, she joins James O’Brien to explore how one devastating week in her early twenties sparked a lifetime of activism- and why storytelling, statistics, and sc…

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Christian O’Connell: I had everything I ever wanted, and I was falling apart 1:03:45

19d ago1:03:45

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From dominating the UK airwaves to starting over on the other side of the world, Christian O’Connell is a broadcaster and writer who has built a career out of connection, candour, and comedy. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with Christian to trace the path from his childhood in Hampshire to becoming one of the UK’s most …

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Brian Conley: “I made everyone laugh, that was my defence mechanism.” 1:10:00

27d ago1:10:00

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From the world of variety to the West End stage, Brian Conley has built a career around his infectious energy, unique humour, and remarkable talent. In this episode of Full Disclosure, Brian opens up about his journey, from growing up in a working-class family to finding solace and confidence in showbiz. He reflects on the highs of performing with …

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Ternate and Maria Zielenbach 37:10

1M ago37:10

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Episode 34 is a trip to Indonesia, specifically to the small island of Ternate. Don't let the island's size fool you though – it has a rich and complex history, which this episode explores through the Ternate language. This was the choice of my guest, PhD researcher Maria Zielenbach, who introduces Ternate's history, sounds, lexicon and complicated…

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Kenneth Roth: Tyrants Trust Sycophants, I Challenge Them with the Truth 1:05:04

1M ago1:05:04

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Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, has spent over three decades at the forefront of the global human rights movement, challenging abusive governments and fighting for justice. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with Kenneth to discuss his extraordinary career, from his early years learning his fa…

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Ash Atalla: The Office, The IT Crowd, and the Unlikely Road to Comedy Success 1:01:12

1M ago1:01:12

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Ash Atalla, the creative mind behind some of the most beloved British comedies, sits down with James O'Brien to explore his incredible journey from a challenging childhood in Northern Ireland to becoming a powerhouse producer in television. From The Office to The IT Crowd, Big Boys and more, Ash shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career, in…

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Na'vi and Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz 32:36

1M ago32:36

32:36

Now here's a first for the podcast: its first conlang! Na'vi, the language created for the Avatar films, was the choice of Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz, a language enthusiast who plays a role in shaping this constructed language. We discussed the origins of Na'vi, its sources of inspiration, its sounds and grammar, and the community that continues to deve…

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Steven Frayne: I Had To Kill Dynamo To Be Steven 1:08:14

2M ago1:08:14

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Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, takes us on an extraordinary journey from the tough streets of Bradford to becoming one of the world’s most celebrated magicians. In this revealing episode of Full Disclosure, Steven opens up about his transformative life experiences- growing up in a single-parent household, dealing with adversity, and findi…

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Prague primary school transforms teaching of Czech to foreigners with innovative textbooks 2:36

2M ago2:36

2:36

Teachers at a Prague primary school are changing how the Czech language is taught to foreign children, and have produced new textbooks that implement their method.

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Carol Vorderman LIVE! Numbers, Politics, and Finding Her Voice 1:12:10

2M ago1:12:10

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Carol Vorderman is best known as the queen of Countdown, but there’s far more to her than just numbers. From growing up in a single-parent household to becoming one of the most recognisable women in British television, her journey has been anything but ordinary. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien explores Carol’s path from excelling …

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Jon Ronson: “It's good training for a journalist, being bullied at school.” 57:57

2M ago57:57

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From investigating the minds of psychopaths to examining the impact of public shaming in the digital age, Jon Ronson is a journalist and author who has built a career exploring stories that reveal the complexities of human nature. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with Jon to unpack the experiences that shaped his unique o…

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Classical Latin and Luke Ranieri 54:30

2M ago54:30

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Series 3 continues with another prominent public-facing linguist, only this time we're travelling back in time, to Ancient Rome! My guest is Luke Ranieri, a linguist, a language teacher and the YouTuber behind the popular platforms ⁠polýMATHY⁠ and ⁠ScorpioMartianus⁠. Luke took a break from activities as diverse as teaching for The Ancient Language …

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David Harewood: "I was not 'black' enough, I didn't know where I fit in" 1:02:32

2M ago1:02:32

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David Harewood is one of Britain's finest actors, but fame found him late in life after he was cast as CIA Director David Estes in smash-hit show Homeland. In this fascinating episode of Full Disclosure, join James O'Brien as he takes a tour around David's life, from his early childhood, racist abuse from theatre reviewers, his psychosis diagnosis …

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Alistair McGowan: My friends laughed when I said I was doing comedy 1:07:48

3M ago1:07:48

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Alistair McGowan is a man of many talents, as well as being one of the UKs most beloved impressionists. From award winning performances on the West End Stage, sell-out pianist shows and dominating the 90s and 00s sketch TV scene, he is a man that never disappoints to entertain. In this episode, James O'Brien goes back in time to Alistair's school d…

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Montreal French and Gretchen McCulloch 46:12

3M ago46:12

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We're back! The first episode of an all-new series of the language-loving podcast is here at last. Since one of the co-stars of the hit podcast Lingthusiasm concluded the second series, it seemed only right that the other co-star should kick off the third. Gretchen McCulloch – linguist, podcaster and author of Because Internet – joins me to navigat…

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KT Tunstall: “I lost my hearing, it didn’t come back.” 58:51

3M ago58:51

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From busking on the streets to topping the charts, KT Tunstall has carved a career defined by resilience, reinvention, and raw talent. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien dives into KT’s journey from growing up in Scotland in a family with no musical background, to discovering her biological father’s Irish singing roots, and ultimatel…

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Matt Forde: Doctors said I would never walk again 1:07:55

3M ago1:07:55

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Matt Forde is an eternal optimist. From growing up on a council estate to a single mother on benefits, to playing sold out nights at the London Palladium, he's a comedian and broadcaster with a very different story to most. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien takes a tour of Matt's formative years from the industrial city of Nottingha…

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Series 3 Teaser! 4:55

3M ago4:55

4:55

Hello there, dear language lovers! After a couple of months, I'm pleased to say that I'm getting back into the swing of linguistic podcasting, and that means that A Language I Love Is... will soon be returning! While I get the first few episodes ready for airing, here's a teaser for the third series of the show, featuring some expert voices that yo…

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Zoe Lyons: My mum screamed about me..."I can't cope anymore" 1:01:58

3M ago1:01:58

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Zoe Lyons is a comedian that has graced our screens for over two decades, being a regular panelist on Mock the Week as well as numerous appearances on Have I Got News For You and Live at the Apollo. She grew up in rural Ireland, with a peripatetic childhood that would see her move to England, America and Scotland all by the time she reached 10-year…

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Violence as Campaign Strategy, with Niloufer Siddiqui 1:14:14

3M ago1:14:14

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When we think of weak democracies around the world, we often think of their inability to maintain a monopoly on violence because of challenges outside the state – like militias, rebel groups, criminal gangs, and other external, violent organizations. But sometimes it’s actors deeply intertwined with the state – like political parties – who are enga…

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Dr. Rangan Chatterjee: This breathing exercise will save your life! 59:59

3M ago59:59

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Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is a British physician, author, television presenter, and podcaster, known for his alternative approaches to health and wellbeing, aiming to find the root cause of disease rather than simply treating symptoms. During this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with Dr. Chatterjee to find out how his childhood shap…

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Super Bowl Preview 27:08

4M ago27:08

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This week Jesse and Danny discuss the matchup between the Eagles and Chiefs in the Super Bowl.By Jesse Bates and Danny Karr

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Become a superdialectologist! Young linguists help to record Czechia’s dialects 2:51

4M ago2:51

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The Czech Academy of Sciences’ Institute of the Czech Language is recruiting young language enthusiasts to document dialects and the endangered speech of older generations.

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Full Disclosure is taking a short break, but we will be back! 2:01

5M ago2:01

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Full Disclosure is taking a short break over Christmas but don't worry, we'll be back at the end of January with a line up of exceptional guests. If you can't wait until then, why not catch up on some of the episodes you might have missed. It's been a vintage year with incredible guests including Rob Brydon, Sir David Jason, Sally Lindsay and lots …

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Best of... Full Disclosure 2024 50:10

5M ago50:10

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As we take short break for Christmas – here's a selection of some of our favourite conversations from 2024. Full Disclosure will be back in the new year with more brilliant guests. In the meantime, why not listen back to your favourite episodes or catch up on the ones you might have missed. You can find them all on Global Player or wherever you get…

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Rob Brydon: Rejection, manifesting success & meeting Steve Coogan 1:05:06

5M ago1:05:06

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Rob Brydon has done pretty much everything you can. From radio DJ & Voice over artists, hosting one of the UKs most loved panel shows to being the star of Gavin & Stacey and acting alongside Margot Robbie in smash-hit Barbie. Rob is a comic that has never lacked ambition, but his success came later in life, during one of his darkest personal moment…

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Shaun Keaveny: "I have self-doubt and massive amounts of imposter syndrome" 1:03:53

6M ago1:03:53

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Shaun Keaveny is one of the UKs most beloved broadcasters, having spent 11 years presenting one of the countries biggest music breakfast radio shows. His journey began upon leaving college, where he knew he wanted to work in a creative industry with a passion for writing skits, listening to the radio and playing music. Shaun soon got his first brea…

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Alex James: 'Modern Life is Rubbish' was our last chance at success 55:52

6M ago55:52

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Alex James is the bass player in one of Britain's biggest bands, Blur. With millions of record sales and 2 sold-out nights at Wembley in 2023, he sits down with James O'Brien to discuss his early childhood, the emergence of Blur, cheese making and his brilliant new book 'Over the Rainbow'. With a self-confessed short attention span, Alex failed his…

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Yolmo and Lauren Gawne 42:53

6M ago42:53

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ALILI has reached episode 30 and the end of two whole series! To mark the occasion, the show has the privilege to host a star of public linguistics, Dr. Lauren Gawne, one of the two fabulous co-hosts of the hit podcast Lingthusiasm. Lauren is here to lead the show into a new part of the world and a new language family, namely Yolmo, a Tibeto-Burman…

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Baroness Lola Young: From foster care to the House of Lords 57:52

6M ago57:52

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"As I grew up, I realised I had to look after myself because no one else was going to do it for me." Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey joined the House of Lords in 2004, becoming one of its first Black female members. But from the age of eight weeks old to eighteen years old, she moved between foster care placements and care homes in north London. In …

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Dan Snow: I'd die if my kids said they wanted to be broadcasters 1:01:49

6M ago1:01:49

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Dan Snow makes history exciting. Whether it’s through his award-winning documentaries, bestselling books, or popular podcast History Hit, he has a gift for bringing the past to life and showing us why it still matters today. Coming from a family of celebrated journalists—his father is broadcaster Peter Snow and his mother is Canadian journalist Ann…

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Rupert Everett: “I stuck out like a sore thumb in Hollywood" 56:11

6M ago56:11

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For thirty-six year, James has been chasing this interview and now, he's finally secured it. Actor, writer and director Rupert Everett joins him to talk about the highs and lows of his extraordinary 40-year career in show business. Rupert discovered performing when he was a young boy and got a thrill from showing off in school plays at Ampleforth C…

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James Rebanks: The shepherd who tells the stories of ordinary, extraordinary people 58:59

7M ago58:59

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Growing up on a Lake District farm that had been in his family for centuries, James Rebanks always knew his place in the world. School wasn't for him - he felt his teachers looked down on farming and his grandparents worried education might lure him away from the land. By the age of 15, he had left school with just two O-Levels to work full-time on…

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Hanif Kureishi: A freak accident left me paralysed - and it broke me 59:13

7M ago59:13

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"I really need a future. What happened to me is so dark and so depressing that I've got to believe in something." On Boxing Day 2022, Hanif Kureishi's life changed forever. The acclaimed novelist and playwright had a fall that left him paralysed, a single, shattering moment that split his life in two. In this episode, Hanif tells James about the li…

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Michel Roux: Cooking for presidents, kitchen battles and continuing the family legacy 57:41

7M ago57:41

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One of Britain’s most celebrated French chefs, Michel Roux Jr is restaurant royalty. Born into the legendary Roux family, his father and uncle, Albert and Michel Roux Snr founded Le Gavroche, the first British restaurant to earn three Michelin stars. Determined to follow in their footsteps, Michel left school at 16 to begin a pastry apprenticeship …

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Old English and Colin Gorrie 53:23

7M ago53:23

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Episode 29 is here at last, and a certain language is making a repeat appearance, but introduced by a new linguistic lover – what does Colin Gorrie have to say about Old English? We chat the basics of Old English and what makes it so 'old', before getting into how Colin teaches the language, and why he recommends it as a springboard for further lin…

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Sir David Jason: "I’m addicted to an audience" 1:04:47

7M ago1:04:47

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"I wasn’t driven by being famous, I was driven by being successful. I wanted to be recognised by my peers, people who I considered ‘posh actors’”. Award-winning actor and bestselling author, Sir David White, is better known by his stage name David Jason. His career has spanned over 50 years, and is best known for his iconic roles Del Boy in Only Fo…

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William Dalrymple: A life shaped by history 1:01:57

8M ago1:01:57

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"I'm that lucky guy who found his hobby and was able to turn it into a job." William Dalrymple is a multi-award winning and bestselling historian. Growing up on the Dalrymple family estate in North Berwick, with an almost Edwardian childhood, William was sent off to Ampleforth College at just eight years old. It was there that his passion for histo…

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Graeme Park: How I accidentally became a resident DJ at the Hacienda 1:03:00

8M ago1:03:00

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Graeme Park is a legendary DJ and one of the founders of the UK's house music movement. Best known for his nine-year residency at Manchester's iconic superclub, The Hacienda, Graeme's journey into DJing was far from planned. In fact, he stumbled into it almost by accident. However, his passion for sharing the music he loved had a huge impact on the…

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Jon Sopel: The Making of a News Agent 57:19

8M ago57:19

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"Britain is nowhere near as bad as America but let's not get complacent about the risk." Jon Sopel is a journalist, broadcaster and author who launched the hugely successful The News Agents podcast with Emily Maitlis and Lewis Goodall in August 2022. Previously, he was the BBC’s North America Editor, covering U.S. elections including Donald Trump’s…

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How Criminal Governance Undermines Elections, with Jessie Trudeau 1:18:23

8M ago1:18:23

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In democracies all around the world, criminal organizations are involved in electoral politics. Notable examples include the Sicilian mafia and Pablo Escobar's drug cartel in Colombia. We sometimes think of these criminal groups as having politicians in their pockets or as directing politicians to do their bidding at the barrel of a gun. But our gu…

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From The Vault: Angela Rayner 1:07:52

8M ago1:07:52

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James is back with another incredible guest from the Full Disclosure vault. Angela Rayner is a politician you simply can’t ignore, Her story is as inspiring as it is unlikely. She grew up in poverty in Stockport, left school at 16, pregnant and without a single qualification to her name. And yet through sheer grit, she’s fought her way up to become…

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From The Vault: Sir Keir Starmer 1:04:51

9M ago1:04:51

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James revisits one of the most memorable episodes of Full Disclosure with none other than the current Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir’s journey to Downing Street was far from straightforward. In fact, for a long time his life was headed in a completely different direction. He joined James for a live recording of Full Disclosure back in 2…

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Tony Blackburn: Escaping school, life at sea and landing the biggest job in radio 58:40

9M ago58:40

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Radio legend Tony Blackburn has spent the past 60 years entertaining listeners with his cheeky charm and passion for soul music. His journey in broadcasting began in 1964 on the offshore pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London. Just three years later, he made history as the first DJ to be heard on BBC Radio 1, launching the station with his…

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Cornish and Daniel Prohaska 58:36

9M ago58:36

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Dydh da! Episode 28 of ALILI is here, and Daniel Prohaska joins me to discuss Cornish! This Celtic language has a long and fascinating history, stretching back to Roman Britain. It's a story not only of slow decline, but also of resurrection. Daniel was the ideal expert to introduce it, being involved in modern efforts to revitalise and popularise …

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Jordan Stephens: Heartbreak, hitting rock bottom and finding my way back from self-destruction 58:18

9M ago58:18

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Jordan Stephens is a writer, musician and actor, best-known as one half of the hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks. His late teens and early twenties were a whirlwind of hit records, sold-out shows and wild parties, fuelled by a heady cocktail of drugs, drink, sex and chaos. It was fun until is wasn't. In 2017, everything fell apart when Jordan cheated on his…

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Former Met Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu: I spent a year in therapy to get over what happened in my career 1:07:22

9M ago1:07:22

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"When I signed up to the police my friends said, 'Why on earth are you joining a corrupt and racist organisation?'" Neil Basu joined the police force as uniformed officer in 1992. He rose through the ranks to become an assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in 2015, a role he held until 2021. Alongside this, he served as the UK's head of…

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