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Richard Coles and Anita Anand are joined by author Philip Pullman, wildlife rescuer Trevor Weeks and actor Sarah Gordy who was born with Down's Syndrome.

Richard Coles and Anita Anand are joined by author, Philip Pullman, wildlife rescuer, Trevor Weeks and upcoming young actor, Sarah Gordy who was born with Downs syndrome, and her mother, Jane. Choreographer Richard Alston choses his Inheritance Tracks, there's a visit to Betty's Reading Room on Orkney, a school Bell soundscape and Geoff Baker talks about the bid to break the British record of guitars playing in unison on the beach at Lyme Regis. JP Devlin fields your calls and emails.

Producer: Dilly Barlow.

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1 hour, 28 minutes

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Sat 7 Sep 2013 09:00

STUDIO GUEST :: PHILIP PULLMAN

STUDIO GUEST :: PHILIP PULLMAN

Author Philip Pullmantalks about his magicalworlds and the inspiration for his magic words.

WILDLIFE RESCUE :: TREVOR WEEKS

WILDLIFE RESCUE :: TREVOR WEEKS

Trevor Weeksruns his own ambulance rescue service and centre for sick and wounded animalsand was recently awarded the MBE for his services to wildlife.

ACTOR AND MOTHER :: SARAH AND JANE GORDY

ACTOR AND MOTHER :: SARAH AND JANE GORDY

Sarah Gordy, whohas appeared on TV in Upstairs Downstairs, on stage and in film, was born withDowns Syndrome. Jane, her mother says, “Sarahamazes me with her insight.She’s brilliant in some areas, hopeless at numbers but never boring”.

INHERITANCE TRACKS :: RICHARD ALSTON

INHERITANCE TRACKS :: RICHARD ALSTON

Choreographer chooses 'Sous Le Ciel De Paris' by Yves Montand and 'Lest Sexy' by Shantel.

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BRITAIN’S BIGGEST EVER BAND :: GEOFF BAKER AND BEN KAPUR

BRITAIN’S BIGGEST EVER BAND :: GEOFF BAKER AND BEN KAPUR

2,700 gather on Lyme Regis beach to attempt a new record for the largest number of guitarists to play a song simultaneously - Buddy Holly's 'Rave On'. We talk to organiser Geoff Bakerand the event’s lead guitarist Ben Kapur.

SOUND SCULPTURE :: SCHOOL BELL

SOUND SCULPTURE :: SCHOOL BELL
As September closes in, we go back toschool with Janice Ireland who tells us why the sound of the hand held school bell has stayed with her.

TRAVEL :: BETTY'S READING ROOM

TRAVEL :: BETTY'S READING ROOM

Jane Spiers and Craig Mollison have started a ‘reading room’ near the Tingwall ferry, Orkney,in memory of their friend Betty Prictor.

STUDIO PHOTO :: ANITA, TREVOR WEEKS, SARAH GORDY, RICHARD, JANE GORDY, PHILIP PULLMAN

STUDIO PHOTO :: ANITA, TREVOR WEEKS, SARAH GORDY, RICHARD, JANE GORDY, PHILIP PULLMAN

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Richard Coles
Presenter Anita Anand
Interviewed Guest Philip Pullman
Interviewed Guest Trevor Weeks
Interviewed Guest Sarah Gordy
Interviewed Guest Richard Alston
Interviewed Guest Geoff Baker
Interviewed Guest JP Devlin
Producer Dilly Barlow

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  • Sat 7 Sep 2013 09:00

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