Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Special | 20231217 | 20231222 (BBC7) 20240104 (R4) | Not content to simply be carbon neutral, environmental comedian (and actual Council Waste Education Officer) Jon Long teams up with scientist and TV presenter Dr Tara Shine to emit jokes, games, songs and facts as they aim to (carbon) capture all things climate and environment - demystifying the issues, and helping listeners make positive choices in their everyday lives. ~Carbon Lifeforms Christmas Special It's the most wonderful - and most wasteful - time of the year so Jon and Dr Tara bring us fun facts and practical advice to help us all cut down the amount of food, drink, and packaging that gets thrown away over the Christmas period. They'll be joined by hungry comedian Jessica Fostekew to discuss ingenious uses for leftovers and how breaking tradition - with new traditions - might be the way forward. And there will be a host of festive special guests along the way. Producer: Laura Grimshaw Executive Producer: Jon Holmes Live sound: David Thomas Post-production sound: Tony Churnside Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for a festive Carbon Lifeforms. It's the most wonderful - and most wasteful - time of the year so Jon Long and Dr Tara Shine will help us reduce the food, drink and packaging that gets thrown away over Christmas. | |
| Travel | 20230702 | 20230707 (BBC7) 20240103 (R4) | Comedian (and actual council recycling education officer) Jon Long teams up with broadcaster (and actual scientist) Dr Tara Shine to (carbon) capture all things sustainable travel. Expect jokes, sketches, songs and special guests Jeremy Vine and Kerry Godliman. Additional voices Alasdair Beckett-King and Lu Corfield. Produced and directed by Jon Holmes Production coordinator: Laura Grimshaw Live sound: David Thomas Post-production sound: Tony Churnside Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for the eco-comedy magazine show. Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for a Travel Special of the comedy magazine show that emits all sorts as they aim to (carbon) capture all things climate. | |
| 01 | Food | 20220728 | 20220804 (BBC7) 20220805 (BBC7) 20240823 (BBC7) 20240102 (R4) | The brand new carbon neutral comedy magazine show that dangles (think: Emission Impossible) itself over the climate crisis. Not content to simply be carbon neutral, environmental comedian (and actual Council Waste Education Officer Jon Long teams up with scientist and TV presenter Tara Shine for a new hybrid BBC Radio 4 show that emits jokes, sketches, games, songs and facts as they aim to (carbon) capture all things climate and environment - demystifying the issues, and helping listeners make positive choices in their everyday lives. Pilot Episode: Food, with guests Arielle Souma and Jay Rayner A new comedy that dangles (think: Emission Impossible) itself over the climate crisis. Not content to simply be carbon neutral, environmental comedian (and actual Council Waste Education Officer) Jon Long teams up with scientist and TV presenter Tara Shine for a new hybrid BBC Radio 4 show that emits jokes, sketches, games, songs and facts as they aim to (carbon) capture all things climate and environment - demystifying the issues, and helping listeners make positive choices in their everyday lives. Episode 1: Food, with guests Arielle Souma and Jay Rayner Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for a new hybrid comedy magazine show that emits all sorts as they aim to (carbon) capture all things climate. |