Claire Sweeney - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

Claire Sweeney joins Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles. The actress, singer, dancer and TV presenter Claire Sweeney made her professional singing debut age 14 and her varied career includes playing Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside and performing alongside Patrick Swayze in the West End.

Rory O’Grady turned detective to document the final journey of his older brother and the passengers who died alongside him in a mid-air collision over Italy in 1958. Rory talks about the significance of finding family members.Rajinder Singh came to prominence as the Skipping Sikh during lockdown. He was awarded an MBE last year and has inspired his daughter Minreet Kaur to live a healthier life.

Neil Morrissey shares his Inheritance Tracks: Ray Stevens, The Streak and Fantasy by Earth, Wind&Fire.

Laura Willoughby MBE decided to give up drinking almost 10 years ago. She explains how it transformed her life and career.Claire Sweeney is playing Violet Newstead in the UK tour of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical until 5th March 2022.
The Flight of the Arctic Fox by Rory O’Grady is out now.The fourth series of The Good Karma Hospital starring Neil Morrissey continues on Sunday at 8pm on ITV.
Club Soda's alcohol free off-licence in central London is open until 27th February.Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Richard Hooper

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