Kaye’s credits stretch from news to talk shows via live debates, car and design programmes. She continues to host Radio Scotland’s morning show.

Chris sabotaged everything that stood in his way in The Thick Of It. He went on to become a regular on Mock The Week and direct several episodes of VEEP, Armando Iannucci’s US sitcom. Likening himself to a collage of twiglets created by a child, Chris’ live set looks at Englishness, God and Waitrose.

People used to joke that if you find yourself in the same place as Adie you should get out immediately. As Chief News Reporter she broadcast from the front line in the Gulf War and riots in Tiananmen Square. After dinner Kate talks about Britain’s home front, when women started going to football matches.

The former Channel 4 News anchor and winner of Celebrity Mastermind also presents The World Tonight, Front Row and a range of arts and culture programmes on BBC radio and TV. Combining wit, intelligence and a breadth of interests Samira is as comfortable with Hollywood as she is with Westminster or the RSC.

Georgie has hosted Sky Sports News, guested in League Of Their Own and moved from speedway to sailing, via F1.

As well as being a respected science communicator Jim is an active researcher specialising in theoretical nuclear physics and quantum biology. An acclaimed science writer and a regular on TV and radio, his presentations consider anything from the case for nuclear power plants to the weirdness of the quantum world, prospects for time travel, the creation of life, and Medieval Arabic science.

Lucy has scripted and fronted rolling bulletins for ITN, presented Sky News and hosted ITV’s regional magazine show, London Today.

Sameena is the lead news presenter covering the East and West Midlands. She’s also made films for Inside Out, and interviewed Prince Philip.

An award-winning comic with a well-spoken but often scathing line in put-downs, stories and observations, Tom discusses wave machines, manners, marriage and “occasional” chairs.