Simon Mayo
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies
Simon Mayo - 01/01/2009
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 01/04/2009
Fiona Phillips sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews.
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Simon Mayo - 01/05/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics. Plus Book Panel at 3.00pm. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 01/05/2009
Simon is joined by Stephen Fry, and David Morrisey who stars in the British film Is Anybody There? Plus the sports panel looking ahead to the weekend's sport.
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Simon Mayo - 01/06/2009
Simon speaks to Ashes to Ashes and Life On Mars star Philip Glenister. Plus a review of the week's TV.
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Simon Mayo - 01/08/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus the film review with Andrew Collins.
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Simon Mayo - 01/09/2008
Simon Mayo with analysis of the day's top stories, including interviews with big names from sport, entertainment and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 01/10/2008
Simon Mayo with coverage of David Cameron's speech to the Conservative party conference.
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Simon Mayo - 01/12/2008
Simon speaks to Emma Watson, Hermione in the Harry Potter movies, who talks about her new film. Plus an interview with Annie Lennox.
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Simon Mayo - 02/01/2009
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 02/02/2009
Colin Paterson sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 02/03/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 02/04/2009
Fiona Phillips sits in for Simon Mayo and is joined by the Health Secretary Alan Johnson and bestselling author Wilbur Smith.
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Simon Mayo - 02/05/2008
Simon is joined by Mark Kermode at 3.00pm to take a look at the week's movies. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; other networks may vary]. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 02/06/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 02/06/2009
Simon speaks to eco-journalist Charles Clover and John Micklethwait from The Economist.
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Simon Mayo - 02/09/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 02/10/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 02/12/2008
Simon speaks to Vince Cable, Lib Dem Treasury spokesperson, and the people behind TV show QI on interesting and useless trivia - John Lloyd and John Mitchinson.
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Simon Mayo - 03/02/2009
Colin Paterson sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to Terry Pratchett about his documentary on getting to grips with Alzheimer's.
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Simon Mayo - 03/03/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 03/04/2009
Fiona Phillips sits in for Simon Mayo. Guests include award-winning director Mike Leigh and Andrew Lee Pots from Primeval.
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Simon Mayo - 03/06/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 03/06/2009
Simon Mayo reviews Prime Minister's Questions. Plus, Kate Adie talking about her book Into Danger, and David Simon, creator of The Wire.
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Simon Mayo - 03/08/2009
Mark Radcliffe sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to Lt Col Stuart Tootal about his regiment's experiences in Afghanistan. Plus Joe Oppenheimer, producer of wildlife film Meerkats.
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Simon Mayo - 03/09/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 03/10/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus in-depth interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 03/11/2008
Simon speaks to Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes star Philip Glenister, and fake Sheikh Mazher Mahmood. Plus Top Gear's James May takes your questions. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 03/12/2008
John McEnroe gives Simon Mayo his views on Navratilova's stint in the jungle, and whether it's time to retire. Plus, comedian Jack Dee talks about the third series of Lead Balloon.
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Simon Mayo - 04/02/2009
Actor Phil Davies talks about his role in Whitechapel, and global economist Dambisa Moyo talks about her book Dead Aid.
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Simon Mayo - 04/03/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 04/06/2008
News, entertainment reports, sport and topical political discussion, direct from Westminster with reaction to Prime Minister's Questions.
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Simon Mayo - 04/06/2009
Historian Anthony Beevor joins Simon to talk about his new D-Day book. Plus music from Mark Kermode's band The Dodge Brothers.
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Simon Mayo - 04/08/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 04/08/2009
Mark Radcliffe sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to Pauline Mclynn and Sally Phillips about the new series of Jam and Jerusalem. Plus, how do you get a TV programme commissioned?
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Simon Mayo - 04/09/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 04/11/2008
Simon speaks to the UK's Chief Medical Adviser Sir Liam Donaldson and Australian cricketer Shane Warne.
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Simon Mayo - 04/12/2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks to Simon Mayo and takes your calls. Plus Simon is joined by rugby's Jonny Wilkinson, comedian Alan Carr and Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson.
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Simon Mayo - 05/01/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 05/02/2009
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews. Simon is joined by Mark Kermode to talk with Terry Gilliam, who is receiving a BAFTA fellowship at the 2009 award ceremony.
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Simon Mayo - 05/03/2009
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 05/05/2009
Simon speaks to the BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner about his love of travelling, which he has written about in his new book Far Horizons.
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Simon Mayo - 05/06/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 05/06/2009
Simon speaks to Ken Loach and Eric Cantona about their film Looking for Eric. Plus local election reaction and live racing.
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Simon Mayo - 05/08/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 05/08/2009
Mark Radcliffe sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to former England rugby captain Martin Corry and Amy Molloy about the experience of becoming a widow at the age of 24.
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Simon Mayo - 05/09/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus in-depth interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 05/11/2008
Simon hears reaction from America to the election of Barack Obama as US president, including from Pulitzer Prize-winning political commentator Thomas Friedman.
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Simon Mayo - 05/12/2008
Paul Bettany speaks to Simon about his new movie Inkheart. Plus, Julian Fellows on his novel Past Imperfect, and Keith Allen on playing Long John Silver at the Haymarket theatre.
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Simon Mayo - 06/01/2009
James May and Oz Clarke talk about their latest drinking adventure. Plus interviews with actor Jamie Bell, and Judith Hackett, chair of the Health and Safety Executive.
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Simon Mayo - 06/02/2009
Will Young talks about his appearance on Question Time and rugby's Josh Lewsey guests on the eve of the Six Nations.
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Simon Mayo - 06/04/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to presenter Jeff Stelling and historian Dr David Starkey.
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Simon Mayo - 06/05/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's talking points, plus interviews. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 06/05/2009
Paula Radcliffe tells Simon why she's taking part in the Race For Life despite being injured. And Step Up star Channing Tatum talks about his new film Fighting.
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Simon Mayo - 06/06/2008
Simon is joined by Mark Kermode to take a look at the week's movies. Plus commentary by Cornelius Lysaght on the Oaks from Epson.
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Simon Mayo - 06/07/2009
Simon talks to Top Gear's James May, Neil Hannon from the Divine Comedy about his cricket themed album The Duckworth Lewis Method, and war correspondent turned novelist Ben Brown.
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Simon Mayo - 06/08/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 06/08/2009
Mark Radcliffe sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to David Peace about his new book Occupation City.
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Simon Mayo - 06/10/2008
Simon Mayo presents live from Detroit as he takes in five states in five days ahead of the US presidential election.
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Simon Mayo - 06/11/2008
Historian Niall Ferguson discusses his book and TV series The Ascent of Money and Ian Botham talks fishing. Plus the Book Panel with reviews and interviews.
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Simon Mayo - 07/01/2009
Simon marks the 50th anniversary of Tamla Motown with guest Dennis Coffey from Motown backing band the Funk Brothers. Plus an interview with Nick Clegg.
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Simon Mayo - 07/04/2009
Colin Murray sits in and speaks to Jason Donovan about the stage version of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, about his film Race to Witch Mountain.
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Simon Mayo - 07/05/2008
News, entertainment, the day's sport and topical political discussion live from Westminster with reaction from Prime Minister's Questions. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 07/05/2009
Simon speaks to Rob Brydon about his current UK tour and Gavin and Stacey. Plus Julian Clary and bestselling Amercian crime writer Harlan Coben on the book panel.
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Simon Mayo - 07/07/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 07/07/2009
Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, plays live. Plus the creator of new BBC2 comedy Taking The Flak, Tira Shubart, explains how to get laughs out of the world of war correspondents.
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Simon Mayo - 07/08/2008
Colin Patterson sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 07/08/2009
Mark Radcliffe sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews. Plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 07/10/2008
Simon Mayo presents live from Ohio as he takes in five states in five days ahead of the US presidential election.
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Simon Mayo - 07/11/2008
Ridley Scott talks to Simon about his new film Body of Lies, plus the Sports Panel preview the week's events.
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Simon Mayo - 08/01/2009
Simon Mayo speaks to Dev Patel and Anil Kapoor, stars of the new movie Slumdog Millionaire, and Magnus Sheving, otherwise known as Sportacus from Cbeebies' LazyTown.
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Simon Mayo - 08/04/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to actor David Tennant about the Doctor Who Easter special and comedian Steve Punt about a new animated series of Horrible Histories.
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Simon Mayo - 08/05/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics. Plus Book Panel at 3.00pm. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 08/05/2009
Simon's guests include Bill Bailey about his Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra, plus Stephen Woolley and Jamie Jay Johnson on their documentary film Sounds Like Teen Spirit.
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Simon Mayo - 08/06/2009
Simon speaks to American tennis player James Blake, Ross Kemp about his new programme In Search Of Pirates, and Simon Hughes about his book And God Created Cricket.
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Simon Mayo - 08/07/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 08/07/2009
TV scientist Brian Cox and Britain's youngest professor Jeff Forshaw talk about their new book on the theory of relativity. Plus a review of PMQs with a panel of MPs.
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Simon Mayo - 08/08/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus coverage of the Olympic opening ceremony with Peter Allen in Beijing.
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Simon Mayo - 08/09/2008
Simon Mayo with analysis of the day's top stories, including interviews with big names from sport, entertainment and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 08/10/2008
Simon Mayo presents live from Kentucky as he takes in five states in five days ahead of the US presidential election.
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Simon Mayo - 08/12/2008
Simon speaks to Maureen Lipman about her book Past It Notes. Plus the TV panel and Andrea Riseborough, star of The Devil's Whore.
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Simon Mayo - 09/01/2009
The Sports Panel look ahead to the weekend, plus an interview with Hollywood actor Paul Rudd.
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Simon Mayo - 09/02/2009
Fiona Bruce discusses her experience on genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?
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Simon Mayo - 09/04/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo. He speaks to Peter Capaldi about his role in the new political farce movie, In the Loop, and to adventurous economist Conor Woodman.
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Simon Mayo - 09/05/2008
Simon is joined by Mark Kermode at 3.00pm to take a look at the week's movies. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; other networks may vary]. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 09/06/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 09/06/2009
Simon speaks to The Queen of Shops Mary Portas about her TV show attempting to revitalise charity shops. Plus Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro on his first novel The Strain.
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Simon Mayo - 09/07/2008
News, entertainment reports, sport and topical political discussion, direct from Westminster with reaction to Prime Minister's Questions.
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Simon Mayo - 09/07/2009
Simon speaks to outgoing ITV Chief Executive Michael Grade, plus singer and songwriter Rufus Wainwright and the weekly book panel.
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Simon Mayo - 09/09/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 09/10/2008
Simon Mayo presents live from Indiana as he takes in five states in five days ahead of the US presidential election.
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Simon Mayo - 09/12/2008
Simon talks to Nigella Lawson about her new book and TV series, actor Aaron Eckhart discusses the Dark Knight, plus an interview with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
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Simon Mayo - 10/02/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 10/04/2009
Colin Murray sits in with sports chat and speaks to the Red Dwarf cast: Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn.
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Simon Mayo - 10/06/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 10/06/2009
Simon Mayo is at Westminster to guage reaction to the first Prime Minister's Question Time after the European and local elections.
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Simon Mayo - 10/07/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 10/07/2009
Simon is joined by actor Willem Dafoe and writer of The Street Jimmy McGovern. Plus the sports panel, Ashes updates and racing from Newmarket.
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Simon Mayo - 10/08/2009
Simon speaks to Neil Finn, of Crowded House, and film-makers Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonamo will also be in the studio to talk about their latest documentary.
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Simon Mayo - 10/09/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 10/10/2008
Simon Mayo presents live from Illinois as he takes in five states in five days ahead of the US presidential election.
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Simon Mayo - 10/11/2008
Former editor of Heat magazine Mark Frith talks about his book The Celeb Diaries, plus TV review.
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Simon Mayo - 10/12/2008
With guests Rugby Player of the Year Shane Williams, actor Jeremy Northam and the Royle Family's Ricky Tomlinson, plus reaction to Prime Minister's Questions from Westminster.
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Simon Mayo - 11/02/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 11/05/2009
Simon speaks to cricket's Haroon Lorgat, from the ICC, and entrepreneur Richard Reed.
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Simon Mayo - 11/06/2008
News, entertainment reports, sport and topical political discussion, direct from Westminster with reaction to Prime Minister's Questions.
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Simon Mayo - 11/06/2009
Simon speaks to Michael Gallagher and Victor Barker, both fathers of victims in the Omagh bombing. Plus rock vocalist and guitarist Duff McKagan.
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Simon Mayo - 11/07/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 11/08/2009
Simon speaks to Joss Ackland about his autobiography, partly written with his late wife who had motor neurone disease. Plus Ray Mears talks about his new series Northern Wilderness.
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Simon Mayo - 11/09/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 11/11/2008
On Armstice day, military historian Paul Reed explores the involvement of Simon's family in WWI. Plus an interview with composer Howard Goodall.
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Simon Mayo - 11/12/2008
News, the day's sport and topical discussions. The League of Gentlemen's Mark Gatiss and best-sest selling authors James Patterson and Wally Lamb talk about their latest novels.
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Simon Mayo - 12/01/2009
David Gest discusses his latest production My Life! A Musical Concert Extravaganza. Plus Fiona Phillips talks about the treatment of Alzheimer's patients.
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Simon Mayo - 12/02/2009
Simon talks to Jeremy Paxman about his new book and TV series The Victorians. Plus record breaking county batsman Graham Hick talks about retiring from cricket, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 12/05/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points plus interviews after 2.00pm. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 12/05/2009
Simon speaks to the BBC's Washington correspondent Matt Frei, who is taking over Letter From America. Plus Matthew Hoggard discusses his autobiography.
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Simon Mayo - 12/06/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 12/06/2009
Simon speaks to Sarah Beeny about her TV series Property Snakes and Ladders, and Actor Con O'Neill, who stars in the film Telstar. Plus the weekly sports chat.
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Simon Mayo - 12/08/2009
Simon speaks to Simon King, the face of Big Cat Diary, about his autobiography. Plus Australian writer Steve Carroll, and a look at the creepy crawlies coming out in the UK.
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Simon Mayo - 12/09/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus in-depth interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 12/11/2008
Reaction to today's Prime Minister's questions. Plus Duncan Bannatyne from Dragon's Den talks about his TV show Beat The Bank and Paul Rose discusses his new BBC2 programme Oceans.
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Simon Mayo - 12/12/2008
News, sport, and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies. Simon's guests include Private Eye's Ian Hislop.
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Simon Mayo - 13/01/2009
Simon speaks to Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson, and former Auteurs front man Luke Haines on his memoirs Bad Vibes: Britpop and My Part in its Downfall.
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Simon Mayo - 13/02/2009
Gary Lightbody of Snowpatrol talks to Simon about the band's new album.
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Simon Mayo - 13/05/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points plus interviews after 2.00pm. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 13/05/2009
Simon is joined by David Attenborough and Dame Evelyn Glennie. Plus reaction from Westminster following Prime Minister's Questions.
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Simon Mayo - 13/07/2009
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to England cricketer Paul Collingwood and singer Lisa Hannigan. Plus a review of the week's TV.
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Simon Mayo - 13/08/2009
Simon talks to retired Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden. Plus debate on the future of Scottish football after Setanta's collapse, and authors Evie Wild and Ron Rash.
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Simon Mayo - 13/10/2008
Colin sits in for Simon Mayo. He'll be talking to Roger Moore and Bruce Parry, and there's more conversation about what's on the box in the TV Panel. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 13/11/2008
Simon speaks to comedian Jimmy Carr, and Alastair Campbell joins the Book Panel as his first novel is reviewed.
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Simon Mayo - 14/01/2009
Simon speaks to Michael Sheen about new film Frost/Nixon. Plus an interview with Thomas Buergenthal who survived Auschwitz to become a judge at the international court in the Hague.
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Simon Mayo - 14/04/2009
Simon speaks to former health secretary Alan Milburn about his 6-month review into social mobility and keyboardist Rick Wakeman about The Six Wives of Henry VIII at Hampton Court.
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Simon Mayo - 14/05/2008
News, entertainment, the day's sport and topical political discussion live from Westminster with reaction from Prime Minister's Questions. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 14/05/2009
Simon talks to Primeval actor Douglas Henshall about his new film. Plus Professor Gideon Lack, Head of Paediatric Allergy at London's Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital.
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Simon Mayo - 14/07/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus a review of the weekend's TV and an interview with Top Gear's James May.
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Simon Mayo - 14/07/2009
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Ben Bradshaw about BBC funding, leadership and executive pay. Plus swine flu tips.
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Simon Mayo - 14/08/2009
News, sport, and in-depth interviews. Plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 14/10/2008
History and Hollywood as David Starkey tells us what Henry VIII was like as a teenager and Josh Harnett explains how it felt to play Charlie Babbit in the stage version of Rain Man.
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Simon Mayo - 14/11/2008
Simon looks at the week's sporting issues in the Sports Panel. There's an interview with historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, and actor Mark Wahlberg discusses his new film Max Payne.
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Simon Mayo - 15/01/2009
Simon talks to Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, the comedy writers behind Steptoe and Son and Hancock's Half Hour. Plus, authors Niccolo Ammanati and M.R. Hall face the book reviewers.
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Simon Mayo - 15/04/2008
Colin Murray sits in with debate and analysis on the day's talking points, plus interviews. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 15/04/2009
Coverage of the Hillborough Memorial Service. Plus Simon speaks to Alain De Botton about his book The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work.
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Simon Mayo - 15/05/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics. Plus Book Panel at 3.00pm. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 15/05/2009
Simon is joined by Andrew Sachs, who talks about his role in Coronation Street. Plus Des Kelly, Ian Stafford and John Murray look ahead to the weekend's sport.
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Simon Mayo - 15/06/2009
Scientist and broadcaster Baroness Susan Greenfield about how internet use could affect children. Plus Transformers actor John Turturro and Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy.
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Simon Mayo - 15/07/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus interviews with big names from the worlds of sport, entertainment and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 15/07/2009
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to business editor Robert Peston and economics editor Stephanie Flanders. Plus guests chef Rick Stein and comedian Richard Herring.
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Simon Mayo - 15/09/2008
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 15/10/2008
Simon reviews the day's Prime Minister's Questions, plus interviews with Ricky Gervais, PD James and Frank Skinner.
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Simon Mayo - 15/12/2008
Simon's guests include Sir Gulam Noon, a businessman who specialises in Indian cuisine. Former X Factor winner Leon Jackson talks about his new single. Also featuring the TV review.
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Simon Mayo - 16/01/2009
Simon Mayo speaks to the Bafta-nominated actress Meryl Streep. Plus Oscar-winning director Gus Van Sant and Bafta-nominated writer Dustin Lance Black, the team behind new film Milk.
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Simon Mayo - 16/02/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 16/03/2009
Simon discusses if the minimum age of joining the armed forces should be raised. Plus an interview with the Pet Shop Boys.
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Simon Mayo - 16/04/2008
Colin Murray sits in with news, entertainment, the day's sport and topical political discussion, plus interviews. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 16/04/2009
Simon speaks to actors Billy Boyd on his narration of Misterstourworm and Jason Isaacs on the new film Good. Plus books with Karen Maitland and Marcus Sedgwick.
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Simon Mayo - 16/05/2008
Simon is joined by Mark Kermode at 3.00pm to take a look at the week's movies. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; other networks may vary]. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 16/06/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 16/07/2008
News, entertainment reports, sport and topical political discussion, direct from Westminster with reaction to Prime Minister's Questions.
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Simon Mayo - 16/09/2008
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 16/10/2008
Continuing coverage of London's Olympic Victory parade. Simon also speaks to Twiggy and historian Simon Schama. Plus the Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 16/12/2008
News, sport and interviews. Academy Award-winning director Nick Park talks about his new plasticine production for Christmas. Simon also meets Richard Branson and his children.
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Simon Mayo - 17/02/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 17/03/2009
Simon speaks to Andrew Marr about his series Darwin's Dangerous Idea, plus actor Robert Wagner talks about his autobiography. And what was Brian Clough really like?
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Simon Mayo - 17/04/2009
Simon speaks to Louis Theroux about his programme investigating the treatment of paedophiles. We hear from the Crucible, the Shanghai Grand Prix and the IPL in South Africa.
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Simon Mayo - 17/06/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points. Plus live coverage of three races from Royal Ascot with racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght and comedian Kevin Day.
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Simon Mayo - 17/06/2009
News, entertainment, sport and topical political discussions from Westminster with reaction from Prime Minister's Questions.
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Simon Mayo - 17/08/2009
Simon speaks to Griff Rhys Jones about his series Rivers, and England selector Geoff Miller about the Ashes finale. Plus Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal on their film The Hurt Locker.
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Simon Mayo - 17/09/2008
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus coverage of Nick Clegg's speech to the Liberal Democrat party conference.
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Simon Mayo - 17/10/2008
Simon talks to Dawn French and The Motorcycle Diaries actor Gael Garcia Bernal.
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Simon Mayo - 17/11/2008
Angelina Jolie speaks to Simon about her new film, the Clint Eastwood directed The Changeling. Plus comedian Bill Bailey, and actor Andy Serkis on his new role as Einstein.
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Simon Mayo - 17/12/2008
With analysis of Prime Minister's Questions, plus Simon speaks to David Blunkett about rumours linking him with a return to the Cabinet, and Manchester band The Ting Tings perform.
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Simon Mayo - 18/02/2009
Simon talks to Conservative Party leader David Cameron, and actor and original grumpy old man Richard Wilson.
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Simon Mayo - 18/03/2009
Full Monty star Mark Addy tells Simon about his role in Channel 4 drama Red Riding, MPs dissect Prime Minister's Questions, plus the best way to deal with tearaway teens.
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Simon Mayo - 18/04/2008
Colin Murray sits in and is joined by James King at 3.00pm to take a look at the week's movies. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 18/05/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo and talks to runner Oscar Pistorius ahead of the Paralympic World Cup. Plus John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority.
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Simon Mayo - 18/06/2008
News and reaction to Prime Minister's Questions, plus live coverage of three races from Royal Ascot with commentary from John Hunt and Luke Harvey.
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Simon Mayo - 18/06/2009
Simon speaks to former banker Mervyn Davies, now Minister for Trade and Investment. Plus Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton on their new show Psychoville, and racing from Ascot.
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Simon Mayo - 18/08/2009
Simon speaks to comedian Shappi Khorsandi and Channel 5's Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi. Plus BBC conductor Charles Hazelwood and Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden on their new festival.
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Simon Mayo - 18/09/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 18/11/2008
Jools Holland talks to Simon about his latest album, comedian Dara O Briain comes face to face with Peter Allen, and there's a lesson in economics.
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Simon Mayo - 18/12/2008
News, sport, discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel. Guests include Rick Wakeman and Michael Mcintyre.
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Simon Mayo - 19/01/2009
Heston Blumenthal talks about his new series for Channel 4, plus Harry Shearer, voice of Mr Burns and Ned Flanders in the Simpsons, discusses the end of the Bush Presidency.
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Simon Mayo - 19/02/2009
Simon is joined by Dr Mustafa Barghouthi, leader of the Palestinian National Initiative. Plus Paul Torday, author of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, discusses his new novel.
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Simon Mayo - 19/03/2009
News, sport and discussion. Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman guests. Simon also speaks to actor Michael Sheen and the RFU's Martyn Thomas. Plus, the Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 19/05/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points plus interviews after 2.00pm. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 19/05/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to actor Liam Boyle and writer Kevin Sampson about Awaydays, a new film on football hooliganism in the 80s.
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Simon Mayo - 19/06/2008
News, the day's sport, topical discussions and interviews, plus coverage of racing from Royal Ascot and Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 19/08/2009
News, sport, and in-depth interviews. Plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 19/11/2008
Live from Westminster with reaction to today's Prime Minister's Questions. Simon also speaks to Sir Ken MacDonald, former director of public prosecutions, about new terrorist laws.
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Simon Mayo - 19/12/2008
Simon is joined by actor Bill Paterson talking about his new book Tales from the Back Green, a look back at the Glasgow East End of his youth.
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Simon Mayo - 20/01/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 20/02/2009
News, sport, and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 20/03/2009
Simon broadcasts from the Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds, with Keith Wood and Eddie Butler joining the sports panel as they preview the final weekend in the Six Nations.
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Simon Mayo - 20/04/2009
Lorraine Kelly talks about her autobiography, and Simon chats to Kevin McDonald, director of the movie State of Play.
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Simon Mayo - 20/05/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points plus interviews after 2.00pm. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 20/05/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo and meets the journalist whose work kick-started the MPs expenses row, Heather Brooke. Plus banking chief Angela Knight.
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Simon Mayo - 20/06/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points. Plus coverage of racing from Royal Ascot.
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Simon Mayo - 20/07/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to multiple Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish, and Science minister Lord Drayson about the UK's space programme.
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Simon Mayo - 20/08/2009
Simon presents live from the Oval on the first day of the final Ashes Test. Plus reports on the release of the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi.
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Simon Mayo - 20/10/2008
Simon speaks to Richard Madeley and looks at how Google came to dominate the world. Plus more television chat in the TV panel.
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Simon Mayo - 20/11/2008
Simon speaks to Sue Townsend about the Adrian Mole series. Composer Jeff Wayne discusses the War of the Worlds stage tour. The book panel discuss Robyn Young and Toni Morrison.
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Simon Mayo - 21/01/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 21/04/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus at 2.00pm interviews with big names from the worlds of sport, politics and entertainment. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 21/04/2009
Simon speaks to UK sport chairwoman Sue Campbell and to broadcaster Mark Radcliffe. Plus coverage of the announcement of the Lions tour squad.
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Simon Mayo - 21/05/2008
News, entertainment, the day's sport and topical political discussion live from Westminster with reaction from Prime Minister's Questions. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 21/05/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to Denise Welch from Waterloo Road, plus Chris Packham and Kate Humble from Springwatch.
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Simon Mayo - 21/07/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 21/07/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews. Plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 21/08/2009
News, sport, and in-depth interviews. Plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 21/10/2008
News, sport and in-depth interviews. Featuring the Kaiser Chiefs and author Manjit Kumar.
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Simon Mayo - 21/11/2008
Simon talks to actress Tilda Swinton and Andrea Riseborough. Plus the sports panel debates the sports stories.
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Simon Mayo - 22/01/2009
Mark Kermode is in the studio with Simon as this year's Oscar nominations are announced. Simon will also be talking comedian Rhod Gilbert.
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Simon Mayo - 22/04/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's talking points, plus interviews. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 22/05/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics. Plus Book Panel at 3.00pm. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 22/05/2009
Simon speaks to Steve Coogan and looks ahead to the weekend's sport.
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Simon Mayo - 22/07/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 22/07/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander, and singer Edwyn Collins, who talks about his life-threatening stroke.
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Simon Mayo - 22/09/2008
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 22/10/2008
Reviewing today's Prime Minister's Questions, plus an interview with writers Russell T Davies and Benjamin Cook.
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Simon Mayo - 22/12/2008
Phil Williams begins a two week stint sitting in for Simon. He talks to David Tennant, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. The TV reviewers look at the best programmes over Christmas.
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Simon Mayo - 23/01/2009
Simon talks to cricketer Ed Smith, journalist Matt Scott and 5 live's Ian Dennis for the sports panel, and speaks to the Sunday Times journalist recently freed by Somali pirates.
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Simon Mayo - 23/02/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 23/03/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to behavioural economist Richard Thaler. Plus Dave Gorman talks about his new TV show and The Secret Millionaire joins our TV review.
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Simon Mayo - 23/04/2008
News, entertainment, the day's sport and topical political discussion live from Westminster with reaction from Prime Minister's Questions. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 23/04/2009
Simon talks to Paddy Ashdown about his autobiography A Fortunate Life, and Kirstie Allsopp about her new Channel 4 series Kirstie's Home Made Home.
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Simon Mayo - 23/05/2008
Simon is joined by Mark Kermode at 3.00pm to take a look at the week's movies. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; other networks may vary]. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 23/07/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 23/07/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo. He is joined by actor Jonas Armstrong and the brains behind Bang Goes The Theory, presenter Dr Yan Wong and series editor Dermot Caulfield.
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Simon Mayo - 23/09/2008
News, sport, and in-depth interviews with Simon Mayo. Plus coverage of Gordon Brown's speech to the Labour party conference.
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Simon Mayo - 23/10/2008
With guests Richard Hammond from Top Gear and actor Toby Jones, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 23/12/2008
Phil Williams sits in with guests including Phoenix Nights star Paddy McGuinness. Plus Ed Mayo, head of new campaign body Consumer Focus, discusses energy prices.
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Simon Mayo - 24/02/2009
Simon talks to environmentalist and futurist James Lovelock about his book, The Vanishing Face of Gaia - A Final Warning. Plus Connie Fisher on the release of her new album.
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Simon Mayo - 24/03/2009
Colin Murray sits in and talks to Nick Park about a new Wallace and Gromit exhibition, and the new UK ambassador to Afghanistan Mark Sedwill.
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Simon Mayo - 24/04/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics. Plus Book Panel at 3.00pm. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 24/04/2009
Simon and the sports panel discuss the sporting week. Plus Kevin McCloud talks about Grand Designs Live.
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Simon Mayo - 24/07/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo featuring an interview with John Barrowman and the Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 24/07/2009
Simon speaks to Lord Coe and Tim Shriver, the Head of the Special Olympics. Plus the regular sport panel and features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 24/08/2009
Simon speaks to Judd Apatow about his new film Funny People. Plus Major Mark Hammond on his new book Immediate Response and his experience in Afghanistan, and the week's TV review.
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Simon Mayo - 24/09/2008
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 24/10/2008
Simon speaks to director Oliver Stone and political correspondent Adam Boulton. Plus debate on the week's sport with the Sports Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 24/11/2008
News, sport and an interview with musician Rick Wakeman. Plus conversation with actor Robert Carlyle and director Kenny Glenaan about their film Summer.
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Simon Mayo - 24/12/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 25/02/2009
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 25/03/2009
Colin Murray sits in as a panel of MPs chew over events at Prime Ministers Questions, and Kenneth Clarke discusses his return to frontline politics as shadow business secretary.
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Simon Mayo - 25/04/2008
Simon is joined by Mark Kermode at 3.00pm to take a look at the week's movies. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; other networks may vary]. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 25/07/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 25/08/2008
Live from Edinburgh, Colin Paterson and guests debate the future of television. Guests include Ian Rankin, the Edinburgh-based author, and Scottish actor David Hayman.
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Simon Mayo - 25/08/2009
Simon is joined by Saints hero and former England footballer Matt Le Tissier, and award-winning folk singer Martin Simpson performs live.
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Simon Mayo - 25/09/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 25/11/2008
Colin Paterson sits in for Simon, speaking to Britney Spears's mother Lynne about her new book. Plus Steve Guttenberg on why he's playing panto in Bromley.
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Simon Mayo - 26/01/2009
Frank Skinner discusses his Panorama programme on whether the drive for taste and decency in the media has gone too far. Plus comedian Ed Byrne on his latest tour.
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Simon Mayo - 26/02/2009
Simon talks to Al Murrray, Pub Landlord, about his new television series, and the singer songwriter Ella Edmondson, daughter of Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson.
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Simon Mayo - 26/03/2009
Colin Murray sits in and speaks to Alan Titchmarsh about his new gardening guides and Nicolas Cage about his latest movie, Knowing. Plus book reviews with Jeffery Archer.
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Simon Mayo - 26/05/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo. Guests include Lleyton Hewitt at Roland Garros for the French Open, and adventurer Steve Backshall.
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Simon Mayo - 26/08/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 26/08/2009
Simon speaks to comedians Ross Noble and Chris Addison. Plus British historian Andrew Roberts on his new book The Storm of War.
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Simon Mayo - 26/09/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus in-depth interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 26/11/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo with a review of Prime Minister's Questions. Plus interviews with Malcolm Gladwell and Paddy McGuinness.
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Simon Mayo - 27/01/2009
Simon speaks to Catherine Johnson, writer of Mamma Mia, about her new play Suspension. Plus Susie Orbach on her new book Bodies, about how the West has become terrified of obesity.
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Simon Mayo - 27/02/2009
News, sport, and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 27/03/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo and previews the weekend's sport. Plus an interview with director James Toback about his new film, Tyson.
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Simon Mayo - 27/04/2009
Simon speaks to journalist John Humphrys about his book The Welcome Visitor. Plus author Jodi Picoult discusses her novel Handle With Care.
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Simon Mayo - 27/05/2008
Phil Williams sits in with debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 27/05/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to Deborah Meaden from Dragons Den and new band Little Boots. Plus a discussion about dinosaurs.
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Simon Mayo - 27/07/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to Top Gear's James May about his attempt to live in a Lego house. Plus Samia Smith on playing Maria in Coronation Street.
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Simon Mayo - 27/08/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 27/08/2009
News, sport, and in-depth interviews. Simon's guests include Armando Iannucci and the director of An American Werewolf in London, John Landis.
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Simon Mayo - 27/10/2008
Phil sits in for Simon Mayo, featuring Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson talking about Quantum of Solace.
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Simon Mayo - 27/11/2008
Phil sits in for Simon Mayo and talks to Darren Gough and music mogul Alan McGee about why they are both retiring. Plus Book Panel with a review of Alexei Sayle's latest.
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Simon Mayo - 28/01/2009
Simon speaks to Times columnist Daniel Finkelstein about Israel and the conflict with Hamas. Plus the announcement of the new European Ryder Cup Captain.
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Simon Mayo - 28/04/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's talking points, plus guest interviews at 2.00pm. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines; other networks may vary]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 28/04/2009
Simon is joined by actor Stephen Tomkinson, Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, plus surgeon Gabriel Weston talks about her new book Direct Red.
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Simon Mayo - 28/05/2008
Phil Williams sits in with debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus big-name interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 28/05/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to Jeremy Kyle about his book I'm Only Being Honest. Plus constitutional expert Professor Vernon Bogdanor.
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Simon Mayo - 28/07/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 28/07/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to golfer Ian Poulter, and Matthew Kelly who is appearing in Troilus and Cressida at London's Globe theatre.
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Simon Mayo - 28/08/2008
News, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 28/08/2009
Simon speaks to Tamzin Outhwaite about her role in ITV drama The Fixer, plus the week's sport debate.
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Simon Mayo - 28/10/2008
Phil sits in for Simon Mayo and talks to Gok Wan about his new show Miss Naked Beauty and author Jeff Howe about businesses can use online communities.
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Simon Mayo - 28/11/2008
Featuring the sports panel, plus an interview with John Barrowman about his new album, and Sophie Okenedo talks about her role in the film The Secret Life Of Bees.
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Simon Mayo - 29/01/2009
Ross Kemp talks to Simon about his programme Return to Afghanistan, where he's been filming with the Royal Anglian Regiment in Helmand Province.
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Simon Mayo - 29/04/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's talking points, plus interviews. Call 0500 909 693 [free from BT landlines]. Text 85058 [network rates].
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Simon Mayo - 29/04/2009
Simon speaks to Richard Bandler, a neuro-linguistic programmer, and actor Michael Caine. Plus the MPs panel review today's PMQs and, where now for the Republican party?
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Simon Mayo - 29/05/2008
Phil Williams sits in with news, the day's sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics, plus Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 29/05/2009
Simon talks to funnyman and dancer extraordinaire Robert Webb about the BBC's Poetry Season. Plus the sports panel preview the weekend's action.
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Simon Mayo - 29/07/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 29/07/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo and talks to Les Dennis about the stage version of High School Musical, plus Jack Whitehall about new Channel 4 topical comedy programme TNT.
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Simon Mayo - 29/08/2008
Debate and analysis on the day's big talking points, plus in-depth interviews from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics.
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Simon Mayo - 29/09/2008
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 29/10/2008
With reaction to Prime Minister's Questions from Michael Portillo, and Mock the Week comic Frankie Boyle discussing his new DVD.
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Simon Mayo - 29/12/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 30/01/2009
Simon Mayo looks ahead to the weekend's sport and speaks to Sir David Attenborough about his special programme to mark the start of the BBC's Charles Darwin season.
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Simon Mayo - 30/03/2009
Fiona Phillips sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to the parents of a murdered sixteen-year-old whose killer has received a life sentence.
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Simon Mayo - 30/04/2008
News, entertainment, the day's sport and topical political discussion live from Westminster with reaction from Prime Minister's Questions. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - 30/04/2009
News, sport, and in-depth interviews. Plus features on books, television and movies, and the Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 30/05/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Simon and is joined by Andrew Collins to take a look at the week's movies.
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Simon Mayo - 30/07/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 30/07/2009
Richard Bacon sits in for Simon Mayo and speaks to British Cycling's performance director Dave Brailsford. Plus money guru Alvin Hall on his new book, and racing from Goodwood.
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Simon Mayo - 30/09/2008
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and films.
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Simon Mayo - 30/10/2008
Simon speaks to British scientist and Nobel prize winner Sir Martin Evans, and Professor Ian Stewart about his new book on mathematical games and puzzles. Plus the Book Panel.
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Simon Mayo - 30/12/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews. CONTENT WARNING: Guest uses strong language at 14:20 during Taliban discussion.
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Simon Mayo - 31/03/2009
Fiona Phillips sits in for Simon Mayo and talks to Murray Walker and Sir Nicholas Stern, author of the Stern Report on climate change for the government.
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Simon Mayo - 31/07/2008
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - 31/07/2009
Richard sits in for Simon Mayo, with more reaction following the death of Sir Bobby Robson. Plus BBC business editor Robert Peston, and comic actor Kevin Bishop.
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Simon Mayo - 31/08/2009
Colin Murray sits in for Simon Mayo with guest Neils De Vos, chief executive of UK Athletics, and coverage from the Gateshead Grand Prix.
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Simon Mayo - 31/10/2008
The Sports Panel convene to talk about the week's sports stories. Plus Simon speaks to actor Matthew McFayden about the BBC adaptation of Dickens's Little Dorrit.
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Simon Mayo - 31/12/2008
Phil Williams sits in for Simon Mayo with news, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies.
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Simon Mayo - Best of Simon Mayo
A look back at Simon's best guests and features from 2008, including Keira Knightley, Guy Ritchie, Geri Halliwell, The Top Gear Team, and Blue Grass Music from Louisville, Kentucky.
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Simon Mayo - Budget Special
Coverage from Westminster of Prime Minister's Questions and the Chancellor's Budget statement. Plus Simon speaks to the three main stars of Taggart.
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Simon Mayo - Colin Murray
Colin Murray sits in with news, sport, topical discussions and interviews with guests from the worlds of film, entertainment, sport and politics. Text 85058 [network rates apply].
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Simon Mayo - FA Women's Cup Final
Rachel Burden sits in for Simon Mayo. Including live commentary on the Women's FA Cup Final from Pride Park as Arsenal take on Sunderland.
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