Ricky Gervais 2003

Ricky Gervais 2003

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Billy Connolly 1985

It’s 1985 and Billy Connolly is chatting with the late Janice Long about his many talents, as well as his limitations. Billy’s humour and enthusiasm are here in droves, as he reflects on how comedy is changing and his love of eating alone in restaurants. Sit back and warm yoursel ...  Show more

Madonna 1994

Just ahead of the release of Bedtime Stories, Madonna charms Simon Mayo with musings on Princess Diana, Chilean poetry and Winnie the Pooh. In an enlightening interview recorded in Paris in 1994, a post-Erotica Madonna swaps her Sex book for some classic children’s literature and ...  Show more

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