Alex Edelman's Peer Group

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Work

20170523

20201215 (BBC7)
20220329 (BBC7)
20240111 (BBC7)
20190531 (R4)

The so-called Millennial generation - those born between 1982 and 1994 - has been much maligned in the press for being lazy, entitled, vain, venal, self-involved, easily offended little emperors.

But Alex Edelman thinks these criticisms are baseless - so he's seeking to redress the balance.

In this opening episode, he's discussing Millennials' attitude to work and institutions.

Written and presented by Alex Edelman.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.

Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman takes a comic look at the millennial generation.

Alex Edelman takes a comic look at the millennial generation. Are they really apathetic, egocentric, spoilt wasters? From 2017.

02 LAST

Politics

20170530

20201222 (BBC7)
20220405 (BBC7)
20240118 (BBC7)
20190607 (R4)

The so-called millennial generation - those born between 1982 and 1994 - has been much maligned in the press for being lazy, entitled, vain, venal, self-involved, easily offended little emperors.

But Alex Edelman thinks these criticisms are baseless - so he's seeking to redress the balance.

In this episode, he's discussing millennials' attitude to politics and being offended.

Written and presented by Alex Edelman.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.

Award-winning American comedian Alex Edelman defends his generation: millennials.

Alex Edelman takes a comic look at the millennial generation - their attitude to politics and being offended. From 2017.

Material

20181120

20181127/28 (BBC7)
20231012 (BBC7)
20230221 (R4)

American comedian Alex Edelman returns to take a comic look at what it's like being a millennial today.

The first episode of series two is all about his relationship with materialism and what millennials actually want to own, apart from - obviously - a house.

He looks at how the internet has changed people's perceptions of owning things, and what things actually mean anything to millennials in a world where everything is disposable.

Alex's 'peer group' are on hand - comedians Alfie Brown, Moses Storm and Jak Knight, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018.

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view materialism.

Alex's peer group are on hand - comedians Alfie Brown, Moses Storm and Jak Knight, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein.

Alex views his relationship with materialism and ownership. Peer group guests include Alfie Brown and David Burstein. From 2018.

Social

20181127

20181204/05 (BBC7)
20231019 (BBC7)
20230228 (R4)

American comedian Alex Edelman continues his comic look at what it's like being a millennial today.

Alex's 'peer group' are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Moses Storm and Jak Knight, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018.

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view social media.

Alex's peer group are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Moses Storm and Jak Knight, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein.

Comedian Alex Edelman looks at social media in a millennial world. Peer group guests include Rebecca Nicholson. From 2018.

Political

20181204

20181211/12 (BBC7)
20231026 (BBC7)
20230307 (R4)

American comedian Alex Edelman continues his comic look at what it's like being a millennial today.

Alex's 'peer group' are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Brandon Wardell, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2018.

Comedian Alex Edelman takes a personal look at politics today.

Alex's peer group are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Brandon Wardell, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein

From Trump to YouTube comedians, Alex looks at what it means to be political today. Guests include Alfie Brown. From 2018.

04 LAST

Personal

20181211

20181218/19 (BBC7)
20231102 (BBC7)
20230314 (R4)

American comedian Alex Edelman's second series in which he takes a comic look at what it's like being a millennial today.

How does Alex feel personally about growing up? - living as a rootless millennial with no home and no family. At 29, is he an adult yet? When will he become an adult? Or indeed feel like one? Is he part of a generation that's increasingly stunted emotionally? And is the internet responsible? He also looks at modern relationships, both in terms of what one expects from one's parents as well as modern attitudes to picking your partner.

Alex's 'peer group' are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Brandon Wardell, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein

Written and presented by Alex Edelman, with additional material by Ivo Graham.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2018.

Comedian Alex Edelman takes a personal look at growing up in the world today.

American comedian Alex Edelman continues his comic look at what it's like being a millennial today.

Alex's peer group are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Brandon Wardell, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein

From emotions to relationships, Alex explores growing up in a millennial world. Guests include Brandon Wardell. From 2019.

Cool

20200205

20200212/13 (BBC7)

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman discusses the concept of 'cool' and what it means today. With help from his 'peer group' at the University of West London, Alex examines what is cool, how to be cool, and why it's still important today.

~Alex Edelman's Peer Group is written and performed by Alex Edelman, with additional material from Alfie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson, David Burstein, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler.

It was produced by Sam Michell.

It is a BBC Studios Production.

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman uses his peer group to discuss the concept of 'cool'.

Bubbles

20200212

20200219/20 (BBC7)

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman discusses the different bubbles he lives in and how he tries to break out of them. With help from his 'peer group' at the University of Arts London, he examines how living in bubbles defines us all, and how sometimes they need to be burst.

~Alex Edelman's Peer Group is written and performed by Alex Edelman, with additional material from Alfie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson, David Burstein, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler.

It is produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production.

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman discusses how we all live in different bubbles.

Mental Health

20200219

20200226/27 (BBC7)

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman uses personal experience to discuss mental health and why its relevance today. With help from his 'peer group' at the University of West London, Alex examines current attitudes to mental health, and how people deal with it.

~Alex Edelman's Peer Group is written and performed by Alex Edelman, with additional material from Alfie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson, David Burstein, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler.

It is produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production.

Alex Edelman draws on personal experience to talk about attitudes to mental health.

04 LAST

The Future

20200226

20200304/05 (BBC7)

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman discusses the future and how it might look. With help from his 'peer group' at the University of Arts London, he examines what issues lie ahead for humanity and how we might be able to save it.

~Alex Edelman's Peer Group is written and performed by Alex Edelman, with additional material from Alfie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson, David Burstein, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler.

It is produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production.

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks into the future with help from his peer group.

Dead Jews

20210511

20210518/19 (BBC7)
20220727 (R4)

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon and elected members of congress like Marjorie Taylor Greene, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. As an observant Jew himself, he looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with.

Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis

With special thanks to

Alfie Brown

Tasha Dhanraj

Rajiv Karia

Mike Birbiglia

Danny Jolles

Hannah Einbinder

Produced by Sam Michell

It is a BBC Studios Production

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at why Jews are still so problematic for so many

America As It Is Now

20210518

20210525/26 (BBC7)
20220803 (R4)

When Alex Edelman first heard about the Coronavirus he was on tour in the UK. Coming back to the US and enduring lockdowns, the complete destruction of his livelihood and the tail-end of the Trump presidency, he talks about the ways he has changed, how America has changed with him and how he got caught up in a little election of his own.

Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis.

With special thanks to

Adam Brace

Tasha Dhanraj

Rajiv Karia

Alfie Brown

Mike Birbiglia

Danny Jolles

Produced by Sam Michell

It is a BBC Studios Production

Award-winning stand-up Alex Edelman looks at how the Biden election has changed America.

The Impossibility Of Escape

20210525

20210601 (BBC7)
20220810 (R4)

With lockdown changing all our perspectives on what's important, Alex Edelman reflects on how things have changed for him and what he now truly values. He takes a personal look at what life's really about now that the comedy clubs are closed and he can't go anywhere, and investigates how much his existence has been improved by the arrival of a new flatmate: his girlfriend.

Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis

With special thanks to

Josh Weller

Simon Alcock

Charlie Dinkin

Adam Brace

Danny Jolles

Hannah Einbinder

Producer is Sam Michell

It is a BBC Studios Production.

Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman talks about how lockdown has changed his life.

04 LAST

New Relationships To Old Things

20210601

20210608/09 (BBC7)
20220817 (R4)

Alex Edelman is a comedian who spends his life travelling the US and the world. So when his parents come to sell the family home he thinks nothing of it. That is until lockdown happens and he realises he might have more emotional investment in the house, and the things he left behind, than he had at first thought.

Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis

With special thanks to

Josh Weller

Alfie Brown

Rajiv Karia

Tasha Dhanraj

Danny Jolles

Hannah Einbinder

Producer is Sam Michell

It is a BBC Studios Production

When his parents sell the family home, Alex discovers he's unexpectedly affected by it.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Work	20170523	20201215 (BBC7) 20220329 (BBC7) 20240111 (BBC7) 20190531 (R4)	The so-called Millennial generation - those born between 1982 and 1994 - has been much maligned in the press for being lazy, entitled, vain, venal, self-involved, easily offended little emperors. But Alex Edelman thinks these criticisms are baseless - so he's seeking to redress the balance. In this opening episode, he's discussing Millennials' attitude to work and institutions. Written and presented by Alex Edelman. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017. Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman takes a comic look at the millennial generation. Alex Edelman takes a comic look at the millennial generation. Are they really apathetic, egocentric, spoilt wasters? From 2017.
01	02 LAST	Politics	20170530	20201222 (BBC7) 20220405 (BBC7) 20240118 (BBC7) 20190607 (R4)	The so-called millennial generation - those born between 1982 and 1994 - has been much maligned in the press for being lazy, entitled, vain, venal, self-involved, easily offended little emperors. But Alex Edelman thinks these criticisms are baseless - so he's seeking to redress the balance. In this episode, he's discussing millennials' attitude to politics and being offended. Written and presented by Alex Edelman. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017. Award-winning American comedian Alex Edelman defends his generation: millennials. Alex Edelman takes a comic look at the millennial generation - their attitude to politics and being offended. From 2017.
02	01	Material	20181120	20181127/28 (BBC7) 20231012 (BBC7) 20230221 (R4)	American comedian Alex Edelman returns to take a comic look at what it's like being a millennial today. The first episode of series two is all about his relationship with materialism and what millennials actually want to own, apart from - obviously - a house. He looks at how the internet has changed people's perceptions of owning things, and what things actually mean anything to millennials in a world where everything is disposable. Alex's 'peer group' are on hand - comedians Alfie Brown, Moses Storm and Jak Knight, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018. Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view materialism. Alex's peer group are on hand - comedians Alfie Brown, Moses Storm and Jak Knight, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein. Alex views his relationship with materialism and ownership. Peer group guests include Alfie Brown and David Burstein. From 2018.
02	02	Social	20181127	20181204/05 (BBC7) 20231019 (BBC7) 20230228 (R4)	American comedian Alex Edelman continues his comic look at what it's like being a millennial today. Alex's 'peer group' are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Moses Storm and Jak Knight, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2018. Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view social media. Alex's peer group are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Moses Storm and Jak Knight, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein. Comedian Alex Edelman looks at social media in a millennial world. Peer group guests include Rebecca Nicholson. From 2018.
02	03	Political	20181204	20181211/12 (BBC7) 20231026 (BBC7) 20230307 (R4)	American comedian Alex Edelman continues his comic look at what it's like being a millennial today. Alex's 'peer group' are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Brandon Wardell, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2018. Comedian Alex Edelman takes a personal look at politics today. Alex's peer group are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Brandon Wardell, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein From Trump to YouTube comedians, Alex looks at what it means to be political today. Guests include Alfie Brown. From 2018.
02	04 LAST	Personal	20181211	20181218/19 (BBC7) 20231102 (BBC7) 20230314 (R4)	American comedian Alex Edelman's second series in which he takes a comic look at what it's like being a millennial today. How does Alex feel personally about growing up? - living as a rootless millennial with no home and no family. At 29, is he an adult yet? When will he become an adult? Or indeed feel like one? Is he part of a generation that's increasingly stunted emotionally? And is the internet responsible? He also looks at modern relationships, both in terms of what one expects from one's parents as well as modern attitudes to picking your partner. Alex's 'peer group' are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Brandon Wardell, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein Written and presented by Alex Edelman, with additional material by Ivo Graham. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2018. Comedian Alex Edelman takes a personal look at growing up in the world today. American comedian Alex Edelman continues his comic look at what it's like being a millennial today. Alex's peer group are on hand to assist - comedians Alfie Brown, Brandon Wardell, journalist Rebecca Nicholson and cultural commentator David Burstein From emotions to relationships, Alex explores growing up in a millennial world. Guests include Brandon Wardell. From 2019.
03	01	Cool	20200205	20200212/13 (BBC7)	Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman discusses the concept of 'cool' and what it means today. With help from his 'peer group' at the University of West London, Alex examines what is cool, how to be cool, and why it's still important today. ~Alex Edelman's Peer Group is written and performed by Alex Edelman, with additional material from Alfie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson, David Burstein, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler. It was produced by Sam Michell. It is a BBC Studios Production. Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman uses his peer group to discuss the concept of 'cool'.
03	02	Bubbles	20200212	20200219/20 (BBC7)	Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman discusses the different bubbles he lives in and how he tries to break out of them. With help from his 'peer group' at the University of Arts London, he examines how living in bubbles defines us all, and how sometimes they need to be burst. ~Alex Edelman's Peer Group is written and performed by Alex Edelman, with additional material from Alfie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson, David Burstein, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler. It is produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production. Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman discusses how we all live in different bubbles.
03	03	Mental Health	20200219	20200226/27 (BBC7)	Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman uses personal experience to discuss mental health and why its relevance today. With help from his 'peer group' at the University of West London, Alex examines current attitudes to mental health, and how people deal with it. ~Alex Edelman's Peer Group is written and performed by Alex Edelman, with additional material from Alfie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson, David Burstein, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler. It is produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production. Alex Edelman draws on personal experience to talk about attitudes to mental health.
03	04 LAST	The Future	20200226	20200304/05 (BBC7)	Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman discusses the future and how it might look. With help from his 'peer group' at the University of Arts London, he examines what issues lie ahead for humanity and how we might be able to save it. ~Alex Edelman's Peer Group is written and performed by Alex Edelman, with additional material from Alfie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson, David Burstein, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler. It is produced by Sam Michell and is a BBC Studios Production. Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks into the future with help from his peer group.
04	01	Dead Jews	20210511	20210518/19 (BBC7) 20220727 (R4)	Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman asks why Jews are still so problematic for so many. With the rise of QAnon and elected members of congress like Marjorie Taylor Greene, antisemitism has somehow crept into the mainstream, especially in America, and a lot of it still seems to go unchecked. As an observant Jew himself, he looks at all the ways his faith, and people's reaction to it, impacts his life and the ways in which society still fails to understand the issues many Jews like him have to live with. Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis With special thanks to Alfie Brown Tasha Dhanraj Rajiv Karia Mike Birbiglia Danny Jolles Hannah Einbinder Produced by Sam Michell It is a BBC Studios Production Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at why Jews are still so problematic for so many
04	02	America As It Is Now	20210518	20210525/26 (BBC7) 20220803 (R4)	When Alex Edelman first heard about the Coronavirus he was on tour in the UK. Coming back to the US and enduring lockdowns, the complete destruction of his livelihood and the tail-end of the Trump presidency, he talks about the ways he has changed, how America has changed with him and how he got caught up in a little election of his own. Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis. With special thanks to Adam Brace Tasha Dhanraj Rajiv Karia Alfie Brown Mike Birbiglia Danny Jolles Produced by Sam Michell It is a BBC Studios Production Award-winning stand-up Alex Edelman looks at how the Biden election has changed America.
04	03	The Impossibility Of Escape	20210525	20210601 (BBC7) 20220810 (R4)	With lockdown changing all our perspectives on what's important, Alex Edelman reflects on how things have changed for him and what he now truly values. He takes a personal look at what life's really about now that the comedy clubs are closed and he can't go anywhere, and investigates how much his existence has been improved by the arrival of a new flatmate: his girlfriend. Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis With special thanks to Josh Weller Simon Alcock Charlie Dinkin Adam Brace Danny Jolles Hannah Einbinder Producer is Sam Michell It is a BBC Studios Production. Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman talks about how lockdown has changed his life.
04	04 LAST	New Relationships To Old Things	20210601	20210608/09 (BBC7) 20220817 (R4)	Alex Edelman is a comedian who spends his life travelling the US and the world. So when his parents come to sell the family home he thinks nothing of it. That is until lockdown happens and he realises he might have more emotional investment in the house, and the things he left behind, than he had at first thought. Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis With special thanks to Josh Weller Alfie Brown Rajiv Karia Tasha Dhanraj Danny Jolles Hannah Einbinder Producer is Sam Michell It is a BBC Studios Production When his parents sell the family home, Alex discovers he's unexpectedly affected by it.