Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by special guest Elis James for a comic romp through the week's news. With Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by special guests Lloyd Langford and Grace Petrie for a comic take on the week's news. With Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Canadian vlogger IISuperwomanII plus Angela Barnes, Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin for a comic run through the week's news. Show more
Alun Cochrane's Fun House
The Bathroom
25 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Trying to pay off his mortgage by being funny, Alun Cochrane's house tour arrives in his bathroom. From 2013. Show more
Alun Cochrane's Fun House
Bedroom
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Trying to pay off his mortgage by being funny, Alun Cochrane's house tour arrives in his bedroom. From 2013. Show more
Alun Cochrane's Fun House
Living Room
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
Trying to pay off his mortgage by being funny, Alun Cochrane's housewide tour arrives in his living room. From 2013. Show more
Simon asks why bricks and mortar are deemed a safe investment, and who really owns land we buy? With Kevin Cahill. From May 2014. Show more
From paying for funerals to cryonics, what are the economics of death? With Louise de Winter. From 2016. Show more
Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more
Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more
Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more
Simon asks is it moral to trade in food? How much of it is animal feed and what is the future? With Jim Rogers. From May 2014. Show more
Why do we buy and sell gold all around the world? Why do we continue now we have paper money? With Tim Harford. From May 2014. Show more
Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. How is it produced? Why is this trade different to others? From June 2014. Show more
Can't face an evening without a glass of wine? The comedian presents a lecture on the economics behind alcohol. From 2015. Show more
Can't face an evening without a cigarette? The comedian presents a lecture on the economics of the addictive weed. From 2015. Show more
A comedy lecture on the economics behind commodities we're addicted to. Just how harmful is a coffee addiction? From 2015. Show more
Comedy lecture on the economics behind goods we're addicted to – unravelling how the food industry deals with sugar. From 2015. Show more
Simon explores youth, from pocket money and exam subject choice to university and property ladders. With Tim Harford. From 2016. Show more
Simon asks if marriage is all romance and harmony, or the most commercial of transactions. With Merryn Somerset Webb. From 2016. Show more