Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | January and February | 20101004 | Satirist Craig Brown dips into the private lives of public figures from the 1960s to the present day.
As the New Year begins, great thinkers like Barack Obama, John Prescott and Barbara Cartland turn their thoughts to new beginnings.
Written by Craig Brown.
Voiced by:
Jan Ravens
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2010.
Barack Obama and Barbara Cartland turn their thoughts to new starts. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense | |
| 02 | March and April | 20101011 | Satirist Craig Brown dips into more of the private lives of public figures from the 1960's to the present day.
March and April: Gyles Brandreth celebrates his birthday through the years, and Sharon Osbourne auditions some handsome young singers.
Written by Craig Brown.
Voiced by:
Jan Ravens
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2010.
Elton John and George Michael both have new compositions to try out. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense | |
| 02 | March and April | 20101011 | 20120409 (R4) | Satirist Craig Brown dips into more of the private lives of public figures from the 1960's to the present day.
March and April: Gyles Brandreth celebrates his birthday through the years, and Sharon Osbourne auditions some handsome young singers.
Written by Craig Brown.
Voiced by:
Jan Ravens
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2010.
Elton John and George Michael both have new compositions to try out. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense |
| 03 | May and June | 20101018 | Satirist Craig Brown dips into the private lives of public figures from the 1960's to the present day.
May and June: As the summer heats up passions rise for Barbara Cartland and Edwina Currie.
Written by Craig Brown.
Voiced by:
Jan Ravens
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2010.
As summer heats up, passions rise for Barbara Cartland and Edwina Currie. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense | |
| 03 | May and June | 20101018 | 20120410 (R4) | Satirist Craig Brown dips into the private lives of public figures from the 1960's to the present day.
May and June: As the summer heats up passions rise for Barbara Cartland and Edwina Currie.
Written by Craig Brown.
Voiced by:
Jan Ravens
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2010.
As summer heats up, passions rise for Barbara Cartland and Edwina Currie. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense |
| 04 | July and August | 20101025 | Satirist Craig Brown dips into the private lives of public figures from the 1960s to the present day.
July and August: School's out for Barack Obama, Frank McCourt and Germaine Greer.
Written by Craig Brown.
Voiced by:
Jan Ravens
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2010
School's out for Barack Obama, Frank McCourt and Emma Thompson. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense | |
| 04 | July and August | 20101025 | 20120411 (R4) | Satirist Craig Brown dips into the private lives of public figures from the 1960s to the present day.
July and August: School's out for Barack Obama, Frank McCourt and Germaine Greer.
Written by Craig Brown.
Voiced by:
Jan Ravens
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2010
School's out for Barack Obama, Frank McCourt and Emma Thompson. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense |
| 05 | September and October | 20101101 | September and October. Autumn brings gloom for Sylvia Plath, Thomas Hardy and Max Clifford.
A second chance to hear satirist Craig Brown dip into the private lives of public figures from the 1960's to the present day.
Voiced by Jan Ravens, Alistair McGowan, Lewis McLeod, Ewan Bailey, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Dolly Wells.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.
The satirist dips into the private journals, as autumn brings gloom for Sylvia Plath. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense | |
| 05 | September and October | 20101101 | 20120412 (R4) | September and October. Autumn brings gloom for Sylvia Plath, Thomas Hardy and Max Clifford.
A second chance to hear satirist Craig Brown dip into the private lives of public figures from the 1960's to the present day.
Voiced by Jan Ravens, Alistair McGowan, Lewis McLeod, Ewan Bailey, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Dolly Wells.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.
The satirist dips into the private journals, as autumn brings gloom for Sylvia Plath. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense |
| 06 | November and December | 20101108 | Satirist Craig Brown dips into the private lives of public figures from the 1960s to the present day.
November and December. As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson's thoughts turn to home.
Written by Craig Brown.
Voiced by:
Jan Ravens
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2010.
As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson think of home. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense | |
| 06 | November and December | 20101108 | 20120413 (R4) | Satirist Craig Brown dips into the private lives of public figures from the 1960s to the present day.
November and December. As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson's thoughts turn to home.
Written by Craig Brown.
Voiced by:
Jan Ravens
Producer: Victoria Lloyd
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2010.
As winter sets in, John Prescott, Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson think of home. Craig Brown introduces a mixture of satire, social observation and nonsense |