Bruce Dickinson

11/25/17 • 84 min

Bruce Dickinson is best known as lead singer one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history, Iron Maiden. But he's also a airline captain, international fencer, radio presenter, and writer, who has now written his autobiography. The man once billed a "Human air raid siren" joins Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir in the studio.

Alby Shale's father, Christopher Shale, died of a heart attack aged 56 in 2011 when Alby was 20. Not long before he died, he'd taken Alby to Rwanda to show him the volunteering work he'd been doing there, which had resulted in a plan to open the country's first national Cricket stadium. After his father's sudden death, Alby decided to help complete the project and joins us after having just returned from Rwanda where he watched the stadium's opening ceremony and inaugural match.

We also meet Shobna Gulati, actress, writer and dancer known for her roles in Dinnerladies and Coronation Street, about to star in Daisy Pulls it off.

And listener Clorinda Goodman is a solicitor turned stone mason. She will join us to talk about what she's got out of turning to this physically demanding and creative craft in later life.

We also have the inheritance tracks of television presenter, reality TV star, life coach and former professional footballer, Jeff Brazier.

and JP gets an insiders tour of Birmingham Royal Ballet's Nutcracker.

What does this Button do by Bruce Dickinson is out now Daisy Pulls it Off is at the Park Theatre in London until 13 January Birmingham Royal Ballet's production of The Nutcracker is at the Birmingham Hippodrome until the 13th of December

Producer: Corinna Jones Editor: Beverley Purcell.

We also meet Shobna Gulati, actress, writer and dancer known for her roles in Dinnerladies and Coronation Street, about to star in Daisy Pulls it off.

And listener Clorinda Goodman is a solicitor turned stone mason. She will join us to talk about what she's got out of turning to this physically demanding and creative craft in later life.

We also have the inheritance tracks of television presenter, reality TV star, life coach and former professional footballer, Jeff Brazier.

and JP gets an insiders tour of Birmingham Royal Ballet's Nutcracker.

Producer: Corinna Jones Editor: Beverley Purcell.

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Lee Child

Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher thrillers, talks to Aasmah Mir and Shaun Keaveny about his latest book The Midnight Line.

Actress Alison Steadman discusses Hold the Sunset, her upcoming sitcom with John Cleese, and her children's book - Spider!

Space engineer Abbie Hutty reveals what it takes to design the new Mars Rover due for the red planet in 2020.

And TV archaeologist Alex Langlands explains why he thinks we need to do more things for ourselves, and stop relying on machines and gadgets. It's in his new book, Craeft - How Traditional Crafts Are About More Than Just Making. (And yes, that's 'craeft' with an e.)

Presenters: Aasmah Mir and Shaun Keaveny Producer: Paul Waters.

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Liza Tarbuck

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JP Devlin meets Saturday Live listener Jill Conibere, who got in touch to tell us about her invention: It was very simple, it was very practical and... it was very personal.

Animal handler Henrietta Fiddian-Green describes the challenges of looking after sheep, a lamb, horses and Chester the Donkey for the Wintershall Nativity Play, Meanwhile, Graeme "The Dogfather" Hall explains how to deal with dogs behaving badly, and why he likes to Tango in his spare time.

And the singer Seal shares his Inheritance Tracks. He chooses - Smile by Nat King Cole and God Give Me Strength, by Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach.

Liza Tarbuck's book I An Distracted By Everything - An Annual for Grown-ups, is out now. Voyage of the Southern Sun, An Amazing Solo Journey Around the World is by Michael Smith. The Wintershall Nativity Play runs from 13-17 December. Seal's new album Standards, featuring his own version of the song Smile, is out now.