The conversation with Harry Shearer continues with startling examples of how live audiences change and shape performances, respect for burrowing animals, and the death of manners. Show more
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Curran relates the story of his head being used instead of a golf ball. Marber invents a new language combining Yiddish and Cockney Rhyming Slang, but which doesn't rhyme. Show more
Bed-bound wit, philosophy and story telling from Patrick Marber and Peter Curran. Why not having a tail is perhaps humanity's greatest loss. Show more
Patrick Marber and Peter Curran muse on fear of death from 1 to 10, and enjoy a ghostly visitation from the extraordinary voice of a king of silent film comedy, Buster Keaton. Show more
Bunk Bed
Series 9
A comic pillow fight between Patrick Marber and Peter Curran, with a ghostly visitation from science fiction godfather H.G Wells
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Bed-bound wit, philosophy and story telling from Patrick Marber and Peter Curran. This time, musings in the dark on HG Wells, national pride and Seamus Heaney. Show more
The Simpsons' Harry Shearer relives working in show business at seven years of age with Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and scores of other cartoon characters. Show more
Bunk Bed
Series 9
Episode 8: Chef Andi Oliver, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran grapple in the dark with life's wonders and woes
14 minutes
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Special guest is chef, broadcaster and host of The Great British Menu, Andi Oliver. She sings an ancient lullaby, and the trio discuss a shared mistrust of dolphins. Show more
Bunk Bed
Series 9
Patrick Marber, Peter Curran and Jane Horrocks grapple in the dark with life's woes and wonders
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Patrick Marber, Peter Curran, and Jane Horrocks remember the sniggering and suggestive noises after lights out when they were younger. Jane relives a traumatic charity auction. Show more