On the Ropes
Programme exploring the lives of successful people who have weathered storms in their careers
On the Ropes - 01/05/2007
John Humphrys talks to people who have weathered storms in their careers. Peter Ridsdale, the man blamed by many fans for sinking Leeds United, discusses his spendthrift reputation.
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On the Ropes - 08/05/2007
John Humphrys in conversation with successful people who have weathered storms in their careers.
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On the Ropes - 08/05/2007
John Humphrys in conversation with successful people who have weathered storms in their careers.
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On the Ropes - 10/04/2007
John Humphrys in conversation with successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. This edition features former Cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken.
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On the Ropes - 17/04/2007
John Humphrys in conversation with Sion Jenkins, who was convicted and then acquitted of the murder of his foster daughter Billie-Jo. He talks about his trials and time in prison.
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On the Ropes - Andrew Baker
John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. He talks to surgeon Andrew Baker, who lost his job after being falsely accused of drug crimes.
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On the Ropes - Ashley Walters
John Humphrys talks to actor Ashley Walters, who was jailed for possessing a gun when known as Asher D of So Solid Crew.
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On the Ropes - Birgit Cunningham
John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. He talks to former Hollywood socialite Birgit Cunningham about her descent from riches to rags.
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On the Ropes - Colin Freeman
John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. Sunday Telegraph journalist Colin Freeman was kidnapped in Somalia and held hostage for 40 days.
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On the Ropes - Gillian Gibbons
John Humphrys talks to teacher Gillian Gibbons about her arrest in Sudan in 2007 for calling a teddy bear Mohammed.
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On the Ropes - Hans Blix
John Humphrys in conversation with successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. Hans Blix talks about his days as UN weapons inspector in Iraq.
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On the Ropes - Henrietta Spink
John Humphrys in conversation with Henrietta Spink, who talks about caring for two severely disabled children and campaigning for the rights of other parents in her position.
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On the Ropes - John Prescott
John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. In a special edition, his guest is former deputy prime minister John Prescott.
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On the Ropes - Linford Christie
John Humphrys talks to Linford Christie about his time as a champion athlete and the drugs test that got him banned for life from the Olympic Games.
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On the Ropes - Louise Campbell
John Humphrys talks to people who have weathered storms in their lives. Guest Louise Campbell talks about her life as a convert to Islam and her battles for custody of her children.
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On the Ropes - Marjorie Lambert
Marjorie Lambert talks about how her life was shattered when one foster child made accusations of sexual abuse.
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On the Ropes - Peter Hain
John Humphrys's guest is former cabinet minister Peter Hain, who talks about the ten-month police investigation into his finances and his future now that he has cleared his name.
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On the Ropes - Peter Ridsdale
John Humphrys talks to people who have weathered storms in their careers. Peter Ridsdale, the man blamed by many fans for sinking Leeds United, discusses his spendthrift reputation.
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On the Ropes - Shy Keenan
John Humphrys meets Shy Keenan, who recalls how she survived over a decade of child abuse and now campaigns to prevent paedophiles from preying on youngsters.
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On the Ropes - Terry Pratchett
John Humphrys talks to best-selling author Terry Pratchett, who talks about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and its effect on his life and work.
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