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Loose Ends

Danny Brocklehurst, David Sedaris, Akala, Amma Asante, Miles From Kinshasa, Miss Hope Springs, Francesca Martinez

Duration: 37 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Francesca Martinez are joined by Danny Brocklehurst, David Sedaris, Amma Asante and Akala. With music from Miles from Kinshasa and Miss Hope Springs. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Interviewed Guest:
Francesca Martinez
Interviewed Guest:
David Sedaris
Interviewed Guest:
Amma Asante
Interviewed Guest:
undefined Akala
Producer:
Sukey Firth

Loose Ends

David Sedaris, Erica Whyman, Elis James, Courtney Act, Gruff Rhys, Paul White, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by David Sedaris, Erica Whyman, Elis James and Courtney Act and for conversation and comedy. With music from Gruff Rhys and Paul White. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Presenter:
Emma Freud
Interviewed Guest:
David Sedaris
Interviewed Guest:
Erica Whyman
Interviewed Guest:
Elis James
Interviewed Guest:
Courtney Act
Performer:
Gruff Rhys
Performer:
Paul White
Producer:
Sukey Firth

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

David Sedaris was not always an award-winning writer and satirist. For two consecutive Christmases, he was elf at a New York department store. These are extracts from his diaries. Show more

Contributors

Performer:
David Sedaris
Producer:
Steve Doherty

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Meet David Sedaris

Series 5

Episode 1: The Understudy; Big Boy

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The American humourist on questionable childcare in ‘The Understudy’ and one flush not sufficing in ‘Big Boy’. From 2015. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 5

Stepping Out; The Vigilant Rabbit

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

An obsessive quest for fitness in ‘Stepping Out’ and a tale of over-zealous security in ‘The Vigilant Rabbit’. From 2015. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 5

Leviathan

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The American humourist tackles a Thanksgiving family gathering in ‘Leviathan’ plus another instalment from his diary. From 2015. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 5

Little Guy, The Ones That Got Away, Now Hiring Friendly People

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The American humourist tackles being small in ‘Little Guy’ and coffee queue protests in ‘Now Hiring Friendly People’. From 2015. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 5

Calypso; Follow Me

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The American humorist with an upshot of an unorthodox minor operation in ‘Calypso’ and selfie culture in ‘Follow Me’. From 2015. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6

Untamed & Theft By Finding

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Untamed - a fresh story from the New Yorker. From 2017. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6

Of Mice and Men; A Can of Worms

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Of Mice and Men and A Can of Worms, plus questions. From 2017. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6

Suitable for Framing; Diary Extracts

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Suitable for Framing and extracts from his diaries. From 2017 Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6

Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Can You Spare A Tie? and A Modest Proposal. From 2017. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6

A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately; Diary extracts

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately. From 2017. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 6

The Perfect Fit; Audience Q&A

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares The Perfect Fit, plus there’s an audience Q&A. From 2017. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3

Episode 1: Attaboy; In the Waiting Room

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The American humourist recalls childhood discipline in 'Attaboy' and foreign country perils during 'In The Waiting Room' From September 2012. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3

Episode 2: Author Author; Front Row Centre with Thaddeus Bristol

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

More wit and charm from the American humourist: 'Author, Author' and 'Front Row Center with Thaddeus Bristol'. From October 2012. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3

Episode 3: Memory Lapse; If I Ruled the World

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

More wit and charm from the American essayist, including Memory Lapse and If I Ruled the World. From October 2012. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3

Episode 4: Put a Lid on It

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The award-winning American essayist brings more wit and charm, including a story involving his sister Tiffany and extracts from his diaries. From October 2012. Show more

Meet David Sedaris

Series 3

Episode 5: Easy Tiger; Possession

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The multi-award winning American essayist brings more wit and charm: 'Easy Tiger' and 'Possession'. From October 2012. Show more