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Gary Kemp

Sep 27, 20141 hr 25 min
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Episode description

Actor and songwriter Gary Kemp joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles to talk about 'Soul Boys of the Western World', a film documenting the rise, fall and return of 80's band Spandau Ballet.

Hilary Bradt is the founder of the Bradt travel guides. To mark 40 years in the business she shares some of her more irresponsible travel stories.

Jimmy G is one of Russia's biggest pop stars but unheard of anywhere else. He talks about what it's like to switch between being mobbed and totally unrecognised.

Virgin Boss Sir Richard Branson shares his inheritance tracks: 'Tubular Bells' by Mike Oldfield and 'Satisfaction' by the Rolling Stones.

We also learn what it takes to be a double world champion stone skimmer with Lucy Wood.

And the internationally renowned happiness expert Paul Dolan gives us tips for a better life.

'Soul Boys of the Western World' has a special premiere on Tuesday 30 September at the Albert Hall in London, beamed by satellite to cinemas across the UK and Eire. The film goes on general cinema release from 3 October.

'The Irresponsible Traveller' is edited by Hilary Bradt and published by Bradt.

'Happiness by design' by Professor Paul Dolan is published by Allen Lane.

Produced by Alex Lewis.

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