Saturday Live
BBC Radio 4Join Adrian Chiles for a Saturday morning full of remarkable people with extraordinary stories.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 816 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||
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Adrian Chiles is joined by three guests who have made a success in business, music and broadcasting.
The musician Tinie Tempah has in recent years flexed his talents across the industries of fashion and property. But music remains at the top of his... more
Adrian Chiles is in the company of a talented trio on today's programme:
Charlie Higson, writer, actor and comedian has enjoyed great success in television, not least with The Fast Show. And as a novelist the writer of the much admired young James B... more
When it comes to bringing history to life on television Lucy Worsley is queen of the realm; she’s written a personal history of the Queens and Kings whose lives she’s almost lived through her work.
Clare Balding’s one of the most respected and well... more
On the programme this week are Caitlin Moran, Eric Idle and Rob Brydon.
Caitlin’s here to talk about - how to be hopeful in a world gone mad.
For more than half a century Eric Idle’s refuge from the mad world of comedy, music, film and fame has be... more
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- So sad
For many years, all the way back to Fi Glover, this has been one of my favourite programmes. Ideally listened to live but reassured to have the podcast option. Since Richard Coles departure the mix of presenters has been mixed but mainly engaging. Since Adrian Chiles has become the regular presenter the show has lost its lustre mainly because AC just sounds so bored to have the gig. When he’s not sounding bored he’s needlessly interrupting guests. Sad to say Saturday Live is becoming a tough lis... more
Apple Podcasts2Simonhea
United Kingdom7 months ago - Dull
I have always enjoyed this podcast but not any more. Adrian is dreadful. He’s always cutting people off and jumping around. It doesn’t have the flow it used to
Apple Podcasts2TitaniakinUnited Kingdom9 months ago - Chris McCausland (6/12/25)
Hi Adrian, I really enjoyed today’s episode. Chris’s interview was fantastic and so interesting to listen to, especially hearing about his life in Liverpool, his journey into comedy, and his time on Strictly. A brilliant, uplifting listen. Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5rachel_emily85United Kingdom10 months ago - Hike our tv licence but can’t be bothered to update host info.Echo others in not nearly as good now
Kudos to the 2 ‘new’ presenters but get impression some machinations re Rev C’s exit.Again as stated by others why cut down by 1/2 hour?I enjoy it immensely.
Apple Podcasts5jaxvareseUnited Kingdom2 years ago - 🏳️🌈💕🥰
I like this podcast, it’s gentle and kind in a unkind world,
Apple Podcasts5Kelly 🇮🇪🇵🇸United Kingdom2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #72 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #188 |  Italy/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #55 |  Indonesia/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #115 |  Colombia/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #117 |  Hong Kong/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
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What is Saturday Live about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A morning conversation show that brings together a wide array of cultural figures, authors, actors, comedians, scientists, and journalists to share personal stories, career highs and lows, and moments of resilience. Guests span literature, entertainment, food, science, sport, and public life, often weaving memory, creativity, and social topics into intimate, human-centered discussions. Notable for its warm, generous interviewing style and a recurring segment that explores personal music memories, the program stands out for its breadth of talent and the way guests connect personal experience to broader cultural themes.
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Saturday Live launched 18 years ago and published 816 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Saturday Live include:
1. Tinie Tempah
2. Gareth Malone
3. Sara Davies
4. Nick Mohammed
5. Clare Balding
6. Liz O'Riordan
7. Lucy Porter
8. Jim Al-Khalili
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