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Ava Astaire, Michael 'Mini' Cooper, Franc Roddam, Doug Allan, Ewan Clayton
Libby Purves meets Fred Astaire's daughter Ava, and wildlife cameraman Doug Allan.
18 Sep 2013,43 mins
Ray Mears, Robert Henrey, Maria Vasquez, Q Brothers
Libby Purves meets woodsman and survival expert Ray Mears.
11 Sep 2013,43 mins
Allan Ahlberg, Kiki Dee, Nigel McCrery, Julie Brook
Mariella Frostrup meets children's author Allan Ahlberg and singer Kiki Dee.
04 Sep 2013,43 mins
Mark Ravenhill, Eleanor Stewart, Barnaby Carder, Stuart Griffiths
Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets playwright Mark Ravenhill.
28 Aug 2013,43 mins
Roy Hudd, David Harris-Gershon, Baroness Newlove, Rev Colin Still
Libby Purves meets campaigner Baroness Helen Newlove and comedian Roy Hudd.
21 Aug 2013,43 mins
Alain and Antoine Carabinier, James Bannon, James Rhodes, Zandra Rhodes
Libby Purves meets fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and pianist James Rhodes.
17 Jul 2013,43 mins
Natalie Cole, Joan Shepard, Liz Jones, Tom Wrigglesworth
Libby Purves meets singer Natalie Cole and columnist Liz Jones.
10 Jul 2013,43 mins
James Bowen, Mary Sheepshanks, Gino Strada, Ty Jeffries
Libby Purves meets James Bowen, owner of Bob the cat, and cabaret star Miss Hope Springs.
03 Jul 2013,43 mins
Tracy Mackness, Rhonda Long Sharp, Elisa Segrave, George Butler
Libby Purves meets farmer Tracy Mackness and artist George Butler.
26 Jun 2013,43 mins
Claire Belhassine, Paul Conroy, Douglas Villiers, Errollyn Wallen
Libby Purves meets photojournalist Paul Conroy and composer Errollyn Wallen.
19 Jun 2013,43 mins
Ruby Wax, Wendy Law-Yone, Marcus du Sautoy, Ian Martin
Mariella Frostrup meets Ruby Wax and mathematician Marcus du Sautoy.
12 Jun 2013,43 mins
Cerys Matthews, Eve Branson, Margaret and Barry Mizen, Emma Decent
Libby Purves meets musician Cerys Matthews and Eve Branson, mother of Sir Richard.
05 Jun 2013,43 mins
Jimmy Connors, Damian Barr, Jonathan Miller and Natalie Coleman
Libby Purves meets Jimmy Connors, Damian Barr, Jonathan Miller and Natalie Coleman.
29 May 2013,43 mins
Hugh Dennis, David Watson, Carol Highton, Liz Trenow
Libby Purves meets comedian Hugh Dennis and David Watson, a chorister at the Coronation.
22 May 2013,43 mins
Levi Roots, Edwin Apps, Lydia Corbett, Don Ward
Libby Purves meets cook and entrepreneur Levi Roots and artist Lydia Corbett.
15 May 2013,43 mins
Johnny Mars, Alan Johnson MP, Amanda Waring, Brendan Walker
Libby Purves meets former Home Secretary Alan Johnson MP and blues musician Johnny Mars.
08 May 2013,43 mins
Brian Cox, Jason Lewis, Adela Jusic, June Tabor
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor.
01 May 2013,43 mins
Marc Hare, Leslie Woodhead, Kate Prince, Howard Raymond
Libby Purves meets shoe designer Marc Hare and filmmaker Leslie Woodhead.
24 Apr 2013,43 mins
Matt Rutherford, Matthew Du Aime, Charlie and Louise Mortimer, Bill Stott
Libby Purves meets cartoonist Bill Stott and sailor Matt Rutherford.
17 Apr 2013,43 mins
Richard Mabey, Gladys Hudgell, Eva Rodwell, Ellen Ullman, Pedro Reyes
Libby Purves meets nature writer Richard Mabey and author Ellen Ullman.
27 Mar 2013,43 mins
Nicky Haslam, Ruth Brooks, Kieran Holmes, Nitin Sawhney
Libby Purves meets interior designer Nicky Haslam, and composer and producer Nitin Sawhney
20 Mar 2013,43 mins
Kevin Fong, Lin Jammet, Leslie Jordan, Wolfgang Puck
Libby Purves meets actor Leslie Jordan and Dr Kevin Fong.
13 Mar 2013,43 mins
Curtis Stigers, Jonathan Goodwin, Simone Sandelson, Christine Walkden
Libby Purves meets escapologist Jonathan Goodwin and jazz singer Curtis Stigers.
06 Mar 2013,43 mins
Will Moult, Diana Quick, Cal McCrystal, Nic Fiddian-Green
Libby Purves meets actor Diana Quick and sculptor Nic Fiddian-Green.
27 Feb 2013,43 mins
Owen Sheers, Stephen Grady, Michael Ball, Ffion Jones
Libby Purves meets poet and playwright Owen Sheers and musical star Michael Ball.
20 Feb 2013,43 mins
13/02/2013
Libby Purves meets tenor Toby Spence and journalist and academic Andrew Solomon.
13 Feb 2013,43 mins
Dr Bertolt Meyer, Trader Faulkner, Scott Albrecht, Jessica Fox
Libby Purves meets psychologist Dr Bertolt Meyer and actor Trader Faulkner.
06 Feb 2013,43 mins
Jimmy Osmond; Sir Michael Parker; Hannah Lowe; Rob Forkan
Libby Purves is joined by Jimmy Osmond and royal events organiser Sir Michael Parker.
30 Jan 2013,43 mins
Peter Snow, Sir Trevor Nunn, Debra Searle, Mike Brace
Libby Purves looks back over the last decade, with guests including Sir Trevor Nunn.
26 Dec 2012,43 mins
Maddy Prior, Andy Watts, Simon Callow, Eddie Johnson, John Lang
Libby Purves meets actor Simon Callow and folk singer Maddy Prior.
19 Dec 2012,43 mins