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Jon Culshaw

Jon Culshaw and Beyond Bollywood creator Rajeev Goswami join Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir. With Inheritance Tracks from Alex Polizzi.

With Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir.

Jon Culshaw talks about making a career out of impressions, with a repertoire of over 350 voices including John Major, Simon Cowell, Ed Miliband and Patrick Moore. Jon also talks about wanting to take on more serious roles, his fascination with astronomy and love of old cars.

Jack Andraka is a pioneering teenage scientist who discovered a way to detect some forms of cancer in their early stages. Now eighteen, he talks about his work, which was initially inspired by the death of a close family friend, and dealing with depression and homophobic bullying.

Polish personal trainer Jonas Zimnickas shares his 'My Saturday'.

Ninety-three year old listener Heather Beagley remembers the excitement of being on the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary liner in 1936, which travelled from Southampton to New York when she was fourteen.

Writer, Director and Choreographer Rajeev Goswami talks about bringing his musical Beyond Bollywood from Mumbai to London's West End.

Hotelier and presenter Alex Polizzi shares her Inheritance Tracks: Brindisi from La Traviata and Nina Simone's I Put a Spell on You.

Jon Culshaw voices celebrity puppets in Newzoids, available to watch on the ITV Player.

Jack Andraka's memoir Breakthrough is out now.

Beyond Bollywood is at the Palladium in London until the 27th June.

Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Karen Dalziel.

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1 hour, 28 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 May 201509:00

Studio Photo 23rd May 2015

Studio Photo 23rd May 2015
(L to R) Richard, Jack Andraka, Heather Beagley, Jon Culshaw and Rajeev Goswami.

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterRichard Coles
PresenterAasmah Mir
Interviewed GuestJon Culshaw
Interviewed GuestJack Andraka
Interviewed GuestHeather Beagley
Interviewed GuestRajeev Goswami
Interviewed GuestAlex Polizzi
ProducerClaire Bartleet
EditorKaren Dalziel

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 May 201509:00

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