A very special evening of comedy from David Sedaris with music from the BBC Symphony Orchestra. No matter the time of year, the Grim Reaper could be just around the corner. Show more
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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
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AL Kennedy and David Sedaris on matters of the heart
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Tom Sutcliffe discusses love and self-love with AL Kennedy, Lavinia Greenlaw, David Sedaris and Simon Blackburn. Show more
Andrew Graham-Dixon reviews the highlights of 2011, including Sir David Attenborough celebrating artist John Craxton and Alan Yentob interviewing Gerhard Richter. Show more
The American humourist on questionable childcare in ‘The Understudy’ and one flush not sufficing in ‘Big Boy’. From 2015. Show more
An obsessive quest for fitness in ‘Stepping Out’ and a tale of over-zealous security in ‘The Vigilant Rabbit’. From 2015. Show more
The American humourist tackles a Thanksgiving family gathering in ‘Leviathan’ plus another instalment from his diary. From 2015. Show more
The American humourist tackles being small in ‘Little Guy’ and coffee queue protests in ‘Now Hiring Friendly People’. From 2015. Show more
The American humorist with an upshot of an unorthodox minor operation in ‘Calypso’ and selfie culture in ‘Follow Me’. From 2015. Show more
The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Untamed - a fresh story from the New Yorker. From 2017. Show more
The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Of Mice and Men and A Can of Worms, plus questions. From 2017. Show more
The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Suitable for Framing and extracts from his diaries. From 2017 Show more
The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Can You Spare A Tie? and A Modest Proposal. From 2017. Show more
The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares A Number of Reasons I've Been Depressed, Lately. From 2017. Show more
The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares The Perfect Fit, plus there’s an audience Q&A. From 2017. Show more
The American humourist on a colonoscopy in 'The Happy Place' and the right lighting in 'The Shadow of Your Smile'. From December 2013. Show more
The American humourist on his guilt using his family in his writing in 'Repeat After Me', plus more diary extracts. From December 2013. Show more
The American humourist on food issues on a trip to China in 'Number 2 to Go' and learning languages in 'Innocents Abroad'. From December 2013. Show more
The American humourist on having a guest room in 'Company Man', and more extracts from his diary. From December 2013. Show more
The American humourist on his native tongue in 'English Lesson' and taxidermy in 'Understanding Understanding Owls'. From December 2013. Show more