Listen "Sir Chris Hoy"
Episode Synopsis
Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles are joined by six time Olympic Champion, Sir Chris Hoy, who discusses the inspiration behind his career, retirement and writing children’s books.
Ruth Linton is a grandmother from Manchester who became a stand up comedian after being treated for a brain tumour.
Saturday Live listener and former high-flying police officer James Ellson reveals why he left the challenging streets of Moss Side to become a smallholder and writer of crime fiction and actor Mim Shaikh discusses why he joined a pilgrimage from Belgrade to Istanbul.
Plus broadcaster Johnnie Walker shares his inheritance tracks. Producer: Steven Williams
Editor: Eleanor Garland
Ruth Linton is a grandmother from Manchester who became a stand up comedian after being treated for a brain tumour.
Saturday Live listener and former high-flying police officer James Ellson reveals why he left the challenging streets of Moss Side to become a smallholder and writer of crime fiction and actor Mim Shaikh discusses why he joined a pilgrimage from Belgrade to Istanbul.
Plus broadcaster Johnnie Walker shares his inheritance tracks. Producer: Steven Williams
Editor: Eleanor Garland
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