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Sophie Kinsella

Author Sophie Kinsella, luthier Rob Cain, didgeridoo player Heath Bergersen and Charita 'Momma Cherry' Jones join Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein to talk about their passions.

Bestselling author of the Shopaholic series Sophie Kinsella has written her first book for young adults. She joins Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein on Saturday live to talk about her joy in writing for different audiences, having a film of her book made, and getting into the mind of a teenager.

Listener Rob Cain emailed to tell Saturday Live about his volunteer work with 'Luthiers sans Frontiers -UK' (violinmaker's without borders ). He has just spent two weeks in Kabul, at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, repairing and teaching staff how to look after their instruments. Rob shares his experiences and talks about the impact of his work.

Heath Bergersen is a didgeridoo player and actor who, as a 19 year old starred alongside Heath Ledger in a TV series. He's come over from Australia for the Origins festival, and joins us to talk about finding his aboriginal heritage through the didgeridoo.

Charita Jones came to fame through Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares, which featured her Brighton restaurant, Momma Cherri's Soul Food Shack. After huge success, she closed the restaurant and returned to fulltime foster caring with her librarian husband Phil. They have two children and she's fostered in excess of 30 others. She joins us to talk food and fostering.

Actress Pauline McLynn is best known for her roles as Mrs Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless, and Yvonne Cotton in the 麻豆社 soap opera EastEnders. She joins JP to talk about her passion for knitting.

Entrepreneur and businesswoman Michelle Mone chooses her inheritance tracks. She chooses Because you loved me by Celine Dion and Haven't Met you yet by Michael Bubl茅.

And Nicholas Parsons says thank you to an unknown valet.

Producer: Corinna Jones
Editor: Karen Dalziel

Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella is out now

The Origins Festival runs until the 25 June at various London venues

My Fight to the Top by Michele Mone is out now.

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1 hour, 28 minutes

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Sat 13 Jun 2015 09:00

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Studio Photo 13th June 2015

Studio Photo 13th June 2015
(L to R) Rob Cain, Suzy, Charita Jones, Sophie Kinsella, Aasmah and Heath Bergerson.

Rob Cain

Rob Cain
Rob Cain with his cardboard violin.

Heath Bergerson

Heath Bergerson
Heath Bergerson playing the didgeridoo.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Aasmah Mir
Presenter Suzy Klein
Interviewed Guest Sophie Kinsella
Interviewed Guest Rob Cain
Interviewed Guest Heath Bergersen
Interviewed Guest Charita Jones
Interviewed Guest Pauline McLynn
Interviewed Guest Michelle Mone
Interviewed Guest Nicholas Parsons
Producer Corinna Jones
Editor Karen Dalziel

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  • Sat 13 Jun 2015 09:00

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