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CLAIRE TOMALIN
Mark Lawson talks to author Claire Tomalin about her book Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self, a full-scale biography of naval administrator Samuel Pepys. Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self by Claire Tomalin is published by Viking (ISBN: 0670885681)
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POLTICAL MEMOIRS
Following Edwina Currie's revelation of her four year affair with former Prime Minister, John Major, the author and journalist Anthony Howard joins Mark Lawson to discuss the historical value of political memoirs and diaries.
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ONE HOUR PHOTO
Bob McCabe reviews One Hour Photo starring Robin Williams and directed by Mark Romanek.

One Hour Photo is out this week Cert. 15.
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MAXIM VENGEROV
Maxim Vengerov, hailed as one of the world's most exciting violinists, was named Artist of the Year on Monday at the Gramophone magazine awards. Mark Lawson talk to him about winning the award.
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EARLY ROCK RECORDINGS
A tape of a young David Bowie from 1963 is set to fetch between £25,000 and £30,000 at Christies on Thursday. Neil McCormick of the Daily Telegraph and Mark Lawson discuss the market for such recordings.
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