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Radio 4,05 Apr 2025,61 mins

Gyles Brandreth, Lorna Tucker, Paul Lamb, Sophie Duker

Saturday Live

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The writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth discusses his love of words and language. Lorna Tucker is the fearless and celebrated filmmaker who rose from homelessness and a life of crime on the streets of Soho to Sundance glory. And Paul Lamb the wagon-living-hedge-laying wizard, who weaves living masterpieces from nature’s tangle, restoring ancient countryside hedgerows and keeping alive a vanishing ancient craft. Plus we have the Inheritance Tracks of the stand-up comedian and writer Sophie Duker. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies And if you’ve been affected by any of the things discussed in our conversation...there's information, help and support available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

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