A series of interviews with extraordinary octogenarians, conducted by Chloe Fox. In each episode, the main topics covered will be those apparently best avoided in polite company - Religion. Sex. Politics. And Money. Opinion and insight guaranteed.
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In this final episode of the Series, interviewer Chloe Fox meets her interviewing hero, Melvyn Bragg and talks to the 84 year old about his Cumbrian upbringing, the solace of intellectual curiosity and what it's really like living in the 'Waiting Room'.
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1 Mar 2024
Late Fragments with Colonel John Blashford Snell
In this episode, interviewer Chloe Fox discusses leadership, legacy and how faith is like a bank account with the intrepid 87 year-old explorer and Operation Raleigh founder, Colonel John Blashford Snell.
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23 Feb 2024
Late Fragments with Penelope Lively
In this episode, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the 90 year-old Booker Prize winning author, Penelope Lively, about widowhood, staying politically engaged and how the best thing about growing old is never having to go to Heathrow Airport again.
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16 Feb 2024
Late Fragments with Martin Bell
In this third episode in the third series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to former war correspondent and independent politician Martin Bell about risking life and limb, the broken state of British politics and how getting married is like going to war.
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9 Feb 2024
Late Fragments with Antonia Fraser
In the second episode of a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the 91 year-old historian, Lady Antonia Fraser about her remarkable childhood, the holiness of painting your nails frosted pink and whether women need to be a tiny bit selfish to succeed.
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2 Feb 2024
Late Fragments with Terry Waite
In this first episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to Terry Waite about surviving captivity, keeping going and always finding the light in the darkness.
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14 Jul 2023
Late Fragments with Lady Anne Glenconner
In the last episode in the current series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to Lady Anne Glenconner about loss, abuse and hitting your stride in your late Eighties.
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30 Jun 2023
Late Fragments with Neil Kinnock
In this penultimate episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to former Labour leader, Neil Kinnock, about politics, longevity and why everybody has something to contribute.
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19 Jun 2023
Late Fragments with Colin Thubron
In the fourth episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the legendary travel writer Colin Thubron about self-sufficiency, wisdom-in-action and tying up life's loose ends.
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2 Jun 2023
Late Fragments with Prue Leith
In this third episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to Great British Bake Off presenter Prue Leith about Apartheid, infidelity and the importance of not being a diva.
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19 May 2023
Late Fragments with Jonathan Aitken
In this second episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the Reverend Jonathan Aitken about perjury, prison and finding spiritual solace.
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5 May 2023
Late Fragments with Dame Stephanie Shirley
In this first episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to Dame Stephanie Shirley about philanthropy, loss and why age is a state of mind.
If you would like to find out more about Dame Stephanie's charitable works, please head to www.steveshirley.com. More details about Autistica can be found at www.autistica.org.uk
If you would like a personally signed copy of either 'So to Speak' or 'Let It Go' please email pa@steveshirley.com (mailto:pa@steveshirley.com) - ALL proceeds go to Autistica.
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19 Jan 2023
Late Fragments with Miriam Margolyes
In this sixth and final episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the actress Miriam Margolyes about not being as successful as Daniel Craig, how much fun it is being a lesbian and why being authentically yourself is the very best thing you can be.
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6 Jan 2023
Late Fragments with Alf Dubs
In this fifth episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs about escaping the Holocaust, using politics to change things for the better and the enduring power of Hope.
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22 Dec 2022
Late Fragments with Eileen Atkins
In this fourth episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the actress Dame Eileen Atkins about mentors, social mobility and why fidelity is overrated.
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8 Dec 2022
Late Fragments with Richard Holloway
In this third episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox talks to the 88 year-old writer, broadcaster and former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway about breaking the rules, how Christianity got sex badly wrong and the importance of saying 'yes' to the life you had.
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24 Nov 2022
Late Fragments with Tom Stoppard
In the second episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox eats toffees with the playwright Tom Stoppard. Topics covered with this finest of minds include outsiderness, grappling with God, antiquarian book habits and not being as good looking as Paul Newman.
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10 Nov 2022
Late Fragments with Carmen Callil
In this first episode in a new series, interviewer Chloe Fox conducts what will turn out to be the Australian-born publisher Carmen Callil's last interview. Topics covered include Catholic scruples, abortion, inequality in the workplace and what truly matters when you come to the end.
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