Tracy-Ann Oberman, Ben Branson, Laura Henry-Allain, Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Tracy-Ann Oberman, Ben Branson, Laura Henry-Allain, Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Saturday Live · 2024-11-30

The actress Tracy Ann Oberman is back playing Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice: 1936' - a version inspired by the life of her great-grandmother who stood on the frontline against the fascists at the Battle of Cable Street.

Laura Henry-Allain also tells us how she was inspired by her Gran Gran and the stories she shared that helped Laura create the UK’s first animated series about a Black British family…'JoJo and Gran Gran'.

Ben Branson joins, the maverick behind the non-alcoholic spirits company Seedlip, hosts the podcast 'The Hidden 20%' where he shares conversations with fellow neuro-divergent people.

All that, plus we have the I-Ts of K-J-T – that’s the Inheritance Tracks of Olympic medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson.

Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon KayProducer: Ben Mitchell

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