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On the Ropes Episodes

  1.

    Adam Ant

    Adam Ant, flamboyant and charismatic star of 1980s pop, in conversation with John Humphrys

  2. David Bermingham

    David Bermingham, one of the 'NatWest Three', speaks to John Humphrys.

  3. Professor David Nutt

    The sacked Government drugs advisor, Professor David Nutt, talks to John Humphrys.

  4. Valerie Plame Wilson

    The exposed covert CIA agent, Valerie Plame Wilson, talks to John Humphrys.

  5. Max Mosley

    Former motor racing boss Max Mosley speaks to John Humphrys.

  6. Marjorie Lambert

    Marjorie Lambert talks about how her foster daughter shattered her life.

  7. Gillian Gibbons

    Gillian Gibbons talks about her arrest in Sudan in 2007 for calling a teddy bear Mohammed.

  8. Colin Freeman

    Journalist Colin Freeman was kidnapped in Somalia and held hostage for 40 days.

  9. Peter Hain

    John Humphrys's guest is former cabinet minister Peter Hain.

  10. Linford Christie

    John Humphrys talks to Linford Christie and about the drugs test that got him banned.

  11. John Prescott

    John Humphrys's guest is former deputy prime minister John Prescott.

  12. Terry Pratchett

    John Humphrys talks to Terry Pratchett about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

  13. Ashley Walters

    John Humphrys talks to actor Ashley Walters, formerly known as Asher D of So Solid Crew.

  14. Louise Campbell

    John Humphrys interviews Louise Campbell about her life as a convert to Islam.

  15. Birgit Cunningham

    John Humphrys talks to former Hollywood socialite Birgit Cunningham about her descent.

  16. Andrew Baker

    John Humphrys talks to surgeon Andrew Baker, who was falsely accused of drug crimes.

  17. Shy Keenan

    John Humphrys meets Shy Keenan, who recalls how she survived over a decade of child abuse.

  18. 08/05/2007

    John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered storms in their careers.

  19. 08/05/2007

    John Humphrys talks to successful people who have weathered storms in their careers.

  20. 01/05/2007

    John Humphrys talks to former Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale.

  21. Peter Ridsdale

    John Humphrys talks to former Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale.

  22. Hans Blix

    John Humphrys talks to Hans Blix about his days as UN weapons inspector in Iraq.

  23. 17/04/2007

    Sion Jenkins, who was convicted and then acquitted of murder, talks of his time in prison.

  24. 10/04/2007

    John Humphrys in conversation with people who have weathered storms in their careers.

  25. Henrietta Spink

    John Humphrys in conversation with disabled rights campaigner Henrietta Spink.