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Secret Identity

Episode 2: John Purves

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Why do some of us choose to keep our private and professional life separate? Jackie Bird meets John Purves, a stand-up comedian by night and a minister by day. Surprisingly John does not tell his comic audiences he is also a minister. His congregation however are in on the joke and are often the first to hear his new material. John explains why he chooses to keep his identity secret. Show less

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