The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)

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Alan Rusbridger

20150706

What happens if you take the warring parties of radio's biggest feud and give them their own show? Radio 4 is about to find out as Eddie Mair and Robert Peston join forces to spring surprise guests on each other in a unique late night interview programme. Expect spontaneous discussions with a wide array of interesting figures.

Eddie and Robert have each chosen three guests of personal interest to them- all in the public eye - who they feel are worthy of a late night interview slot, keeping it secret from the other which guests they have chosen until the interview itself.

Tonight is Robert's third and final guest - Alan Rusbridger.

Robert Peston surprises Eddie Mair with his third and final guest - Alan Rusbridger.

Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.

Chris Huhne

20150713

Interview programme. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair spring surprise guests on each other.

Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.

Esther Rantzen

20150615

Eddie and Robert have each chosen three guests of personal interest to them - all in the public eye - who they feel are worthy of a late night interview slot, keeping it secret from the other which guests they have chosen until the interview itself.

In this programme Eddie's first guest choice Esther Rantzen.

Eddie Mair surprises Robert Peston with his first guest - Esther Rantzen.

Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.

Julian Barnes

20150608

The first guest is Robert's choice - Julian Barnes. Having written about losing his wife in his book 'Levels of Life', the three men talk about grief.

Eddie Mair and Robert Peston interview Julian Barnes.

Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.

Julian Barnes

20150608

20150831 (R4)

The first guest is Robert's choice - Julian Barnes. Having written about losing his wife in his book 'Levels of Life', the three men talk about grief.

Eddie Mair and Robert Peston interview Julian Barnes.

Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.

Miriam Gonzalez Durantez

20150629

Robert Peston and Eddie Mair interview Miriam Gonzalez Durantez.

Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.

Denis Norden

20150622

Eddie Mair and Robert Peston jump in a taxi to record an interview with the comedy writer and TV host Denis Norden.

Denis reflects on his long and distinguished career, including 29 years of ITV's 'It'll be Alright On The Night' and reaching audiences of 20 million with legendary BBC Radio comedy 'Take It From Here'.

He also remembers an early career as a cinema manager; entertaining the troops whilst serving in the RAF; being involved with D Day; and stumbling across the atrocities at Bergen-Belsen, whilst on a straightforward mission to secure some lighting.

Born in 1922, Denis Norden CBE died aged 96 in 2018.

Producer: Adam Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015.

Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy.

Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.

Denis Norden

20150622

20150907 (R4)

Eddie Mair and Robert Peston jump in a taxi to record an interview with the comedy writer and TV host Denis Norden.

Born in 1922, Denis Norden CBE died aged 96 in 2018.

Producer: Adam Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015.

Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy.

Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	Alan Rusbridger	20150706		What happens if you take the warring parties of radio's biggest feud and give them their own show? Radio 4 is about to find out as Eddie Mair and Robert Peston join forces to spring surprise guests on each other in a unique late night interview programme. Expect spontaneous discussions with a wide array of interesting figures. Eddie and Robert have each chosen three guests of personal interest to them- all in the public eye - who they feel are worthy of a late night interview slot, keeping it secret from the other which guests they have chosen until the interview itself. Tonight is Robert's third and final guest - Alan Rusbridger. Robert Peston surprises Eddie Mair with his third and final guest - Alan Rusbridger. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.
	Chris Huhne	20150713		Interview programme. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair spring surprise guests on each other. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.
	Esther Rantzen	20150615		What happens if you take the warring parties of radio's biggest feud and give them their own show? Radio 4 is about to find out as Eddie Mair and Robert Peston join forces to spring surprise guests on each other in a unique late night interview programme. Expect spontaneous discussions with a wide array of interesting figures. Eddie and Robert have each chosen three guests of personal interest to them - all in the public eye - who they feel are worthy of a late night interview slot, keeping it secret from the other which guests they have chosen until the interview itself. In this programme Eddie's first guest choice Esther Rantzen. Eddie Mair surprises Robert Peston with his first guest - Esther Rantzen. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.
	Julian Barnes	20150608		What happens if you take the warring parties of radio's biggest feud and give them their own show? Radio 4 is about to find out as Eddie Mair and Robert Peston join forces to spring surprise guests on each other in a unique late night interview programme. Expect spontaneous discussions with a wide array of interesting figures. Eddie and Robert have each chosen three guests of personal interest to them- all in the public eye - who they feel are worthy of a late night interview slot, keeping it secret from the other which guests they have chosen until the interview itself. The first guest is Robert's choice - Julian Barnes. Having written about losing his wife in his book 'Levels of Life', the three men talk about grief. Eddie Mair and Robert Peston interview Julian Barnes. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.
	Julian Barnes	20150608	20150831 (R4)	What happens if you take the warring parties of radio's biggest feud and give them their own show? Radio 4 is about to find out as Eddie Mair and Robert Peston join forces to spring surprise guests on each other in a unique late night interview programme. Expect spontaneous discussions with a wide array of interesting figures. Eddie and Robert have each chosen three guests of personal interest to them- all in the public eye - who they feel are worthy of a late night interview slot, keeping it secret from the other which guests they have chosen until the interview itself. The first guest is Robert's choice - Julian Barnes. Having written about losing his wife in his book 'Levels of Life', the three men talk about grief. Eddie Mair and Robert Peston interview Julian Barnes. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.
	Miriam Gonzalez Durantez	20150629		What happens if you take the warring parties of radio's biggest feud and give them their own show? Radio 4 is about to find out as Eddie Mair and Robert Peston join forces to spring surprise guests on each other in a unique late night interview programme. Expect spontaneous discussions with a wide array of interesting figures. Eddie and Robert have each chosen three guests of personal interest to them- all in the public eye - who they feel are worthy of a late night interview slot, keeping it secret from the other which guests they have chosen until the interview itself. Tonight is Robert's second choice - Miriam Gonzalez Durantez. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair interview Miriam Gonzalez Durantez. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.
03	Denis Norden	20150622		Eddie Mair and Robert Peston jump in a taxi to record an interview with the comedy writer and TV host Denis Norden. Denis reflects on his long and distinguished career, including 29 years of ITV's 'It'll be Alright On The Night' and reaching audiences of 20 million with legendary BBC Radio comedy 'Take It From Here'. He also remembers an early career as a cinema manager; entertaining the troops whilst serving in the RAF; being involved with D Day; and stumbling across the atrocities at Bergen-Belsen, whilst on a straightforward mission to secure some lighting. Born in 1922, Denis Norden CBE died aged 96 in 2018. Producer: Adam Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015. Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.
03	Denis Norden	20150622	20150907 (R4)	Eddie Mair and Robert Peston jump in a taxi to record an interview with the comedy writer and TV host Denis Norden. Denis reflects on his long and distinguished career, including 29 years of ITV's 'It'll be Alright On The Night' and reaching audiences of 20 million with legendary BBC Radio comedy 'Take It From Here'. He also remembers an early career as a cinema manager; entertaining the troops whilst serving in the RAF; being involved with D Day; and stumbling across the atrocities at Bergen-Belsen, whilst on a straightforward mission to secure some lighting. Born in 1922, Denis Norden CBE died aged 96 in 2018. Producer: Adam Smith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015. Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy. Robert Peston and Eddie Mair join forces to spring surprise guests on each other.