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James Graham on his "stripping vicar" ice-dancing routine

The playwright James Graham was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2024. He was a shy and quiet child who enjoyed nothing more than watching soap operas on TV. So what was he doing taking his "stripping vicar" ice-dancing routine on tour? You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.

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  Kathy Burke on being saved by punk as a moody teenager

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  Stephen Mangan on why he'll never be Bond

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  Why Lyse Doucet doesn't want to be called a war reporter

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  Gareth Southgate on putting on the England shirt for the first time

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  Michael Sheen on his father's time as a Jack Nicholson impersonator

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  Rick Rubin on finding the magic in music

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  Caitlin Moran on the smells that defined her childhood

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  Romesh Ranganathan on finding his comedy sweet spot

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  Tanni Grey-Thompson on winning four Olympic golds in Sydney

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  Greta Gerwig on her childhood enthusiasm for putting on plays

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  Jessica Ennis-Hill on the moment she won Olympic gold

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  Warwick Davis on his first role as an Ewok in Star Wars