While I was on hols in France I was called by 5 live to say a few words on the terrible news of Mike Smith's death. I was walking around a small village car park in a thunderstorm and recalling the days of his breakfast show on Radio 1 1986-88. And if my memory is correct, I was with Mike in a screening of Good Morning Vietnam that had been put on for Radio 1 DJs in 1987. So what terrible news to hear of Robin Williams apparent suicide this morning. Richard is playing all the stuff he's allowed to play this morning, but it's time to dust off the old Live at the Met cassette I think. Mork and Mindy, Aladdin, Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, Mrs Doubtfire were all fabulous. I met him when the much derided Patch Adams came out and loved every minute with him, he was gracious, kind and funny. Everything you hoped for really. I think it was Steve who interviewed him first over here-I'm sure he'll be paying his own tribute this afternoon.
After which it'll be us. And we welcome Game of Thrones author George RR Martin live from Edinburgh. He's appearing at the book festival there and his children's book The Ice Dragon is being republished in October. His A Song of Ice and Fire series has gained millions of devotees and the TV adaptation millions more. I know it s only a few months since we did Game of Thrones oldies (OK April if you're counting) but it would be rude not to revisit such fertile, chest beating, lusty, bloodthirsty territory. I'll wear the leather cape if you will.
5pm then
After which it'll be us. And we welcome Game of Thrones author George RR Martin live from Edinburgh. He's appearing at the book festival there and his children's book The Ice Dragon is being republished in October. His A Song of Ice and Fire series has gained millions of devotees and the TV adaptation millions more. I know it s only a few months since we did Game of Thrones oldies (OK April if you're counting) but it would be rude not to revisit such fertile, chest beating, lusty, bloodthirsty territory. I'll wear the leather cape if you will.
5pm then
