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BBC Radio 4 - Extinction Compendium

Comedian Jon Long and Biologist Gillian Burke tackle green issues in this enviro-comedy.

4 Extra Debut. Plastic - scourge of the planet, or synthetic scapegoat? An enviro-comedy with Jon Long and biologist Gillian Burke. From 2021.

Comedian (and actual council Waste Education Officer) Jon Long and Biologist, Gillian Burke take on green issues.

Fast paced enviro-comedy. 

The topic - Plastic. Scourge of the planet, or synthetic scapegoat? 

Featuring sketches, songs, and expert interviews. 

Expect tonnes of questions, and even one or two answers.

Producer: Jon Holmes

An Unusual Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2021.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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