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Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Sitcom. The Cooper family share a small house, and absolutely no DNA. Mum Tess tries to improve Charlie's popularity by gate-crashing his classmate's 8th birthday party. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Declan Lowney
Tess Cooper:
Tanya Franks
Toby Cooper:
Paterson Joseph
Frankie Cooper:
Erin Kellyman
Alisha Cooper:
India Brown
Charlie Cooper:
Joseph West
First Gran:
Ellen Thomas

The Now Show

Series 42

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Punt
Presenter:
Hugh Dennis
Panellist:
Elis James
Panellist:
Mitch Benn
Panellist:
Jon Holmes
Panellist:
Laura Shavin

Alun Cochrane's Fun House

Episode 1: The Kitchen

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Comedian Alun Cochrane can only pay off his mortgage by being funny, so he takes us on a stand-up tour of his house. From 2013. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 3 months

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

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

From paying for funerals to cryonics, what are the economics of death? With Louise de Winter. From 2016. Show more

Simon Evans Goes to Market

Series 4

Episode 1: Social Media

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

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 Goes to Market

Series 4

Episode 2: Tax Free

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

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 Goes to Market

Series 4

Episode 4: The Cost of Health

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

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

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 3 months

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Harford
Interviewed Guest:
Merryn Somerset Webb
Interviewed Guest:
Kanes Rajah
Interviewed Guest:
Jim Rogers

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 3 months

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

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 3 months

Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. How is it produced? Why is this trade different to others? From June 2014. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 9 months

Can't face an evening without a glass of wine? The comedian presents a lecture on the economics behind alcohol. From 2015. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 9 months

Can't face an evening without a cigarette? The comedian presents a lecture on the economics of the addictive weed. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Harford
Interviewed Guest:
Merryn Somerset Webb
Interviewed Guest:
Robert West
Producer:
Claire Jones

Genres

Duration: 25 minutes

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

Available for 9 months

A comedy lecture on the economics behind commodities we're addicted to. Just how harmful is a coffee addiction? From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Onny Loisel
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Cleland
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Harford
Interviewed Guest:
Merryn Somerset Webb
Producer:
Claire Jones

Genres

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 9 months

Comedy lecture on the economics behind goods we're addicted to – unravelling how the food industry deals with sugar. From 2015. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Harford
Interviewed Guest:
Merryn Somerset Webb
Interviewed Guest:
David Gillespie
Producer:
Claire Jones

Genres

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Simon explores youth, from pocket money and exam subject choice to university and property ladders. With Tim Harford. From 2016. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Simon asks if marriage is all romance and harmony, or the most commercial of transactions. With Merryn Somerset Webb. From 2016. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Simon asks from an economic point of view, should people have children, how many and when? With Tim Harford. From 2016. Show more

Simon Evans Goes to Market

Series 4

Episode 3: Philanthropy

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

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

The Now Show

Series 42

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Punt
Presenter:
Hugh Dennis
Performer:
Lloyd Langford
Performer:
Grace Petrie
Performer:
Jon Holmes
Performer:
Laura Shavin
Writer:
Kev Cor