Episodes
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| 01 | 20191127 | 20230503 (BBC7) 20241029 (BBC7) 20241030 (BBC7) 20230426 (R4) | Every year since 2013, poet, broadcaster and author Lemn Sissay has arranged a Christmas dinner for people aged 18-25 who have left the care system and have no one with whom to have Christmas dinner. This is not a charity. It isn't even an organisation. It's a project Lemn undertook because he understands how it feels - at 18 he was released from a children's home and given an empty flat in Wigan, with no one in the world who had known him for longer than a year. Four-part series which considers what these dinners have taught Lemn about charity, social enterprise, and people, through stand-up, interview and poetry. In this episode, he explores the idea of shelter in all its forms - with the help of Polly Neate, the Chief Executive of the charity Shelter, and comedy writer Sarah Morgan. A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2019. Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to shelter. Poet and writer Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to shelter. With Polly Neate and Sarah Morgan. From 2019. This week, he explores the idea of shelter in all its forms - with the help of Polly Neate, the Chief Executive of the charity Shelter, and comedy writer Sarah Morgan. Guest: Polly Neate Guest: Sarah Morgan Produced by Ed Morrish. |
| 02 | 20191204 | 20230510 (BBC7) 20241105 (BBC7) 20241106 (BBC7) 20230503 (R4) | This is not a charity. It isn't even an organisation. It's a project Lemn undertook because he understands how it feels - at 18 he was released from a children's home and given an empty flat in Wigan, with no one in the world who had known him for longer than a year. Lemn's series considers what these dinners have taught him about charity, social enterprise, and people, through stand-up, interview and poetry. In this episode, he explores the idea of food - with the help of Garry Lemon, the Policy Director of the charity The Trussell Trust, and comedians Alexander Bennett and Dan Cardwell. A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019. Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to food. Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to food. With Garry Lemon, Alexander Bennett and Dan Cardwell. From 2019. This week he explores the idea of food - with the help of Garry Lemon, the Policy Director of the charity The Trussell Trust, and comedians Alexander Bennett and Dan Cardwell. Guest: Garry Lemon Guest: Alexander Bennett Guest: Dan Cardwell Produced by Ed Morrish. |
| 03 | 20191211 | 20230517 (BBC7) 20241112 (BBC7) 20241113 (BBC7) 20230510 (R4) | This is not a charity. It isn't even an organisation. It's a project Lemn undertook because he understands how it feels - at 18 he was released from a children's home and given an empty flat in Wigan, with no-one in the world who had known him for longer than a year. Lemn's series considers what these dinners have taught him about charity, social enterprise, and people, through stand-up, interview and poetry. This time, Lemn explores the idea of presents - with the help of Nick Cole, the UK project director for Operation Christmas Child, and comedian Jason Cook. A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019. Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to presents. Poet, broadcaster and writer Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to presents. From 2019. This week he explores the idea of food - with the help of Nick Cole, the UK project director for Operation Christmas Child, and comedian Jason Cook. Guest: Nick Cole. Guest: Jason Cook This week he explores the idea of presents - with the help of Nick Cole, the UK project director for Operation Christmas Child, and comedian Jason Cook. |
| 04 | 20191218 | 20230524 (BBC7) 20241119 (BBC7) 20241120 (BBC7) 20230517 (R4) | This is not a charity. It isn't even an organisation. It's a project Lemn undertook because he understands how it feels - at 18 he was released from a children's home and given an empty flat in Wigan, with no-one in the world who had known him for longer than a year. This time, Lemn explores the idea of time - with the help of: * Jill Mortimer from Age UK * Anna Chojnicka from the Global Entrepreneurship Network * Comedian and podcaster, Deborah Frances-White A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019. The poet explores what charity means when it's about donating our time rather than money. Poet, broadcaster and writer Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to volunteering for good causes. From 2019. This week he explores the idea of time - with the help of Jill Mortimer from Age UK, Anna Chojnicka from the Global Entrepreneurship Network, and comedian and podcaster Deborah Frances-White. Guest: Jill Mortimer Guest: Anna Chojnicka Guest: Deborah Frances-White Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to time. |