Rob Newman On Air

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Rob Newman

Comedy: Sketch

Comedy: Standup

Mixing stand-up and sketches, comedian Rob Newman tackles a series of weighty topics.

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Episode Three: Your Town Made Perfect

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Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.

Rob Newman proposes a hilarious vision to future-proof our cities, adopting Julius Caesar's traffic policy, and using rewilding to liven up sports events. Co-starring Claire Price.

Multi-award winning stand-up comedian Rob Newman sketches a bold vision of how to future-proof our towns for life after oil, learning lessons from Julius Caesar's ancient Roman traffic ban and arguing that the re-introduction of wolves, bears and eagles to the British Isles will enliven many sporting and cultural events. 

You will never look at city streets the same way again after exposure to this half-hour of stand-up, sketch and music. Co-starring Claire Price.

Written by and starring Rob Newman
With Claire Price
Original music by Boo Hewerdine and Chris Pepper
Recorded by David Thomas
Edited by Eloise Whitmore
Executive Producer: Polly Thomas
Produced by Jon Harvey and Eloise Whitmore

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

Rob Newman's hilarious new comedy addresses the challenges of an international marriage and his disastrous attempt to replace conversation with cue-cards. Co-starring Claire Price.

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