Saturday Live - Jenny Eclair

Jenny Eclair

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Comedian and writer Jenny Eclair talks about her latest novel Moving, which taps into her obsession with motherhood and family secrets; whilst taking Jenny back to memories of being a life model and drama student in Manchester.

Alan Gardner has won awards for his work and he's now starring in TV series The Autistic Gardener. Alan talks about making the show, his passion for plants and recent Asperger syndrome diagnosis.

JP Devlin visits the Marie Curie hospice in Solihull to talk to the terminally ill in-patients and day visitors.

Listener Moira got in touch because she would like to be reunited with her childhood doll's house. She talks about why the house and its contents have such significance.

Christopher Green is an award-winning writer and performer. He was the first Artist in Residence at the British Library and his comic creations include US country music singer Tina C. Christopher talks about his alter egos and his interest in Hypnosis.

Choreographer Matthew Bourne shares his Inheritance Tracks. He has chosen Julie Andrews singing The Sound of Music and Night and Day, sung by Ella Fitzgerald.

Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Karen Dalziel.

Published on Saturday, 25th July 2015.

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