Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Personal Appearance | 20100901 | 20120111 (R4) | What lengths do we need to go to "look good"? Andrew Lawrence examines the effort we all put into our personal appearance and the pressure we feel to take action. From South London comedy club 'Up The Creek'. The first of four mini-comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010. Andrew Lawrence delves into conventional living, kicking off with looking good. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. What lengths do we need to go to "look good"? Andrew Lawrence examines the effort we all put into our personal appearance and the pressure we feel to take action. From South London comedy club 'Up The Creek'. The first of four mini-comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010. Andrew Lawrence delves into conventional living, kicking off with looking good. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. |
| 01 | 02 | Communication | 20100908 | 20120118 (R4) | Andrew Lawrence examines the difficulties of human interaction and communication. A four part mini-series of short comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. From South London comedy club 'Up The Creek'. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010. Looking at pressures to conform, Andrew Lawrence probes communication difficulties. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. Andrew Lawrence examines the difficulties of human interaction and communication. A four part mini-series of short comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. From South London comedy club 'Up The Creek'. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010. Looking at pressures to conform, Andrew Lawrence probes communication difficulties. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. |
| 01 | 03 | Work | 20100915 | 20120125 (R4) | Andrew Lawrence explores the pressure we all face to do a full-time job and earn sufficient money to live a respectable life. A four part mini-series of short comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. From the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010. Looking at conventional living, Andrew Lawrence investigates full-time jobs. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. Andrew Lawrence explores the pressure we all face to do a full-time job and earn sufficient money to live a respectable life. A four part mini-series of short comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. From the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010. Looking at conventional living, Andrew Lawrence investigates full-time jobs. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. |
| 01 | 04 | Relationships And Family | 20100922 | 20120215 (R4) | Andrew Lawrence addresses the expectation upon us all that we should settle down, get married and have children and the general burdens of family life. Last of a four part mini-series of short comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. From the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010. Looking at conventional living, Andrew Lawrence probes settling down and families. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. Andrew Lawrence addresses the expectation upon us all that we should settle down, get married and have children and the general burdens of family life. Last of a four part mini-series of short comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. From the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2010. Looking at conventional living, Andrew Lawrence probes settling down and families. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. |
| 02 | 01 | Special Occasions | 20110907 | 20120201 (R4) | Andrew Lawrence explores the peculiar ways in which we choose to celebrate special occasions like weddings, birthdays, anniveraries, and religious holidays. Series two of short comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011 The peculiar ways in which we choose to celebrate weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. |
| 02 | 02 | Leisure Pursuits | 20110914 | 20120208 (R4) | Andrew Lawrence explores the strange things we do for fun. More short comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011 In the conventional world, Andrew Lawrence explores the strange things we do for fun. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. |
| 02 | 03 | Home Making | 20110921 | 20130220 (R4) | Andrew Lawrence explores the perils and frustrations of decorating and furnishing our homes and then inviting people round. More short comedic monologues taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011 The perils of decorating and furnishing our homes and then inviting people round. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. |
| 02 | 04 | Travel | 20110928 | 20130227 (R4) | Andrew Lawrence explores how we go about the various journeys we take in everyday life - whether it's the journey to work or to a holiday destination, or just down to the shops. Another short comedic monologue taking a light-hearted look at various aspects of conventional living and the pressure we feel to conform to social norms and ideals. Written by Andrew Lawrence. Producer: Jane Berthoud First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011 Life's everyday journeys, either to work, holiday or just down to the shops. Andrew Lawrence's comic monologues on the pressures of conventional living. |