In this edition of the Classic Newsnight podcast we meet Mark Bebbington; Mark is the first pianist to record a full recital disc at Symphony Hall in Birmingham – one of Europe's top venues. The novelist, Frederick Forsyth, joins me to talk about his latest page-turning best-seller, “The Afghan”. The Classic FM doctor, Rob Hicks, has found yet another reason why it makes sense not to put on weight. And speaking of putting on weight, it may be only October, but Christmas is coming! So we've been finding out about the toys that are expected to be flying off the shelves in the run up to the festive season.
