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Jake Yapp Saves Humanity in 28 Minutes

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07/01/2017

BBC Radio 4 - Jake Yapp Saves Humanity in 28 Minutes

Jake Yapp attempts to save humanity from its ills though stand-up and sketch comedy.

Jake Yapp attempts to save humanity from its ills though stand-up and sketch comedy. In this pilot, Jake turns his attention to the pernicious evil of TV advertisements. From 2017.

Satirist Jake Yapp attempts to save humanity from its ills though the power of stand-up and sketch comedy. 

In this pilot episode Jake turns his attention to the pernicious evil of TV advertisements, breaking down the five main formats used to peddle us products.  

Performed by Jake Yapp, George Fouracres and Susan Wokoma

Written by Jake Yapp with additional material from Liam Beirne and Robin Morgan 

Produced by Joe Nunnery
A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2017.

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