Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20130804 | Jo Caulfield hosts some of the best writers and comedians in the UK as they take to the stage at The Scottish Storytelling Centre to share a true story with us. Lloyd Langford tells us about his rather unusual first day at work; Nathan Caton has a story about middle-class assumptions and middle-class prejudice; Scottish playwright Keir McAllister gets the tables turned on him by a young woman dressed in black; Jo tells us how a crossword puzzle nearly started a riot on a train; and there's a life-affirming story about love and hope from Jason Cook. Created by Jo Caulfield and Kevin Anderson Producer: Richard Melvin A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4. Lloyd Langford explains about his rather unusual first day at work. Jo Caulfield hosts, as funny people tell true stories at the Scottish Storytelling Centre |
| 02 | 20130811 | Comedian Jo Caulfield invites best selling authors, comedians and a man who played with Pink Floyd to tell true stories from their lives. The results are revealing, hilarious and hugely entertaining.
The performers are all recorded live at the historic Scottish Story Telling centre in Edinburgh.
This week Ian Rankin tells us why not to get on the wrong side of a crime writer, Boothby Graffoe shares a gruesome tale about the world's worst serial killer and Janey Godley and Pink Floyd's Guy Pratt share with us moments they'd rather forget.
Created by Jo Caulfield and Kevin Anderson
Ian Rankin explains why not to get on the wrong side of a crime writer. Jo Caulfield hosts, as funny people tell true stories at the Scottish Storytelling Centre |
| 03 | 20130818 | Comedian Jo Caulfield invites authors, comedians and actors to tell true stories from their lives. The results are revealing, hilarious and hugely entertaining. The performers are all recorded live at the historic Scottish Story Telling centre in Edinburgh.
Among the stories this week Owen O'Neill remembers an embarrassing trip to the confessional booth, Sanjeev Kohli has a festive poem, young comedian Gareth Waugh shares his attempt at finding love and Lucy Porter explains how hard it is to make friends.
Producer: Richard Melvin
Owen O'Neill remembers an embarrassing trip to the confessional booth. Jo Caulfield hosts, as funny people tell true stories at the Scottish Storytelling Centre |
| 04 | 20130825 | Comedian Jo Caulfield invites authors, comedians and producers to tell true stories from their lives.
The results are revealing, hilarious and hugely entertaining. The performers are all recorded live at the historic Scottish Story Telling centre in Edinburgh.
Among the stories this week Phil Jupitus remembers a time he was on tour with Madness, Richard Melvin tells us about a works night our that went a bit wrong, there's hip hop from Dave Hook and Josie Long shares an encounter on a bus.
Richard Melvin
True stories from Phill Jupitus, Richard Melvin, Dave Hook and Josie Long. Jo Caulfield hosts, as funny people tell true stories at the Scottish Storytelling Centre |