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Kate Atkinson, Amanda Palmer and Bob Monkhouse

Claudia is joined by author Kate Atkinson. Plus American performer Amanda Palmer on The Art of Asking and Colin Edmonds on documentary series Bob Monkhouse: The Million Joke Man.

Claudia Winkleman is joined by author Kate Atkinson on her latest novel "A God In Ruins", American performer and Social Media Sensation Amanda Palmer on "The Art of Asking". Comedy writer Colin Edmonds on the 3-part UK Gold documentary "Bob Monkhouse The Million Joke Man" starting on Wednesday 3rd June. Joe Haddow takes a trip to The Hay Festival. Peter Bradshaw reviews this week's film. Alex Heminsley with her recommended read and news of "To Kill A Mockingbird" and Matt Everitt reviews the documentary "Amy" plus has a rare interview with Roger Waters and Nick Mason.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    That's the Way (I Like It)

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Anne Shelton

    Coming In On A Wing And A Prayer

    • The Soldiers' Sweetheart Memorial Album.
    • Parade.
    • 8.
  • Shanice

    I Love Your Smile

    • Now Yearbook '92 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Little Lies

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 007.
  • Four Tops

    Standing In The Shadows Of Love

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Will Young

    Love Revolution

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 001.
  • Meck

    Thunder In My Heart Again (feat. Leo Sayer)

    • (CD Single).
    • Free2air.
  • Shaun Escoffery

    Perfect Love Affair

  • Bryan Ferry

    Midnight Train

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.
    • 001.
  • Pink Floyd

    See Emily Play

    • Echoes - The Best Of Pink Floyd.
    • EMI.
  • Pink Floyd

    Arnold Layne

    • Echoes - The Best Of Pink Floyd.
    • EMI.
  • Jethro Tull

    Living In The Past

    • The First Summer Of Love - The Sixtie.
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 May 2015 22:00