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Alan Johnson
22 December 2022 - 1 hour 1 minFrom union General Secretary, to Home Secretary to award-winning writer. By his own admission, Alan Johnson has lived a charmed life. He speaks to James about his tricky early years and political heroes. His book, One of Our Ministers is Missing is his latest spy thriller.
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Midge Ure: Hit singles and world tours meant nothing until I was in my own band
56 mins
5 July Finished