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Series 9
2. Fresh Caught Haddock
Fresh Caught Haddock is this week’s essay from the master storyteller.
02 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Series 14
6. Unst (Shetland part 2)
Mark makes his final stop this series on Unst, the most northerly island in Britain.
11 Nov 2025,·38 mins
Scam Special
Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
26 Nov 2025,·30 mins
Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore
Part 4
A composed finale of callbacks, language games and thoughtful silliness.
07 Jul 2026,·11 mins
Series 3
Episode 3
Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of new towns.
04 Aug 2021,·28 mins
Series 2
Morals
Super-sharp Angela Barnes laughs at life and packs herself a fantasy coffin.
23 Jan 2019,·28 mins
Ian Smith Is Stressed - Series 2
4. Fertility
Ian Smith takes us on a personal journey though male fertility.
10 Jun 2026,·28 mins
Series 11
The Aeneid
In a tour de force solo performance, Natalie takes on Virgil's great poem in 28 minutes.
02 Sep 2025,·27 mins
Living Forever
1: How to Become a Sex God
Sunil completely screws up his new documentary.
08 Jul 2026,·14 mins
Episode 4
Extend civilian partnerships to straight couples, and ban traffic during the rush hour.
27 Jan 2011,·30 mins
Series 4
Desert Island Quiz
Paul Sinha tests a Sunderland audience's knowledge of light bulbs and desert islands.
03 Nov 2025,·28 mins
Series 1
South Londoner Arthur invites Stewart Lee and Reginald D Hunter round.
28 Jul 2009,·30 mins
4. Tattoos
Stand-up comedy unpicking a complex web of 'hyperfixations', one obsession at a time.
24 Jul 2025,·28 mins
4. Leisure
Comedy about raising kids with special educational needs.
25 Aug 2023,·28 mins
Series 6
Innovation
Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.
10 Aug 2021,·28 mins
6. A Big Mug of Slime Straight from the Swamp
Nora is always amazed that some couples work better than others, often despite her advice.
10 Jan 2024,·14 mins
Charity
Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
13 Mar 2018,·30 mins
4. Death
Can Olga and Algo survive this episode about death?
24 Oct 2024,·28 mins
15. Cheesy Feet and Old Ibiza Ravers
Michelle's broken her laptop in a bizarre way and Laura's living her 'amish best life'.
21 Jun 2023,·37 mins
Part 2
Reece Kidd's stand-up comedy and crowd-work, spliced with his inner thoughts.
27 Jun 2026,·30 mins
Saturday's Child Is...
Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
21 Mar 2023,·28 mins
4: Billionaires
Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks billionaires are a good thing.
19 Apr 2023,·28 mins
4. Sorry
Kat attempts the impossible; posting a perfect online apology.
26 Jul 2025,·28 mins
MMA
Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
03 Jul 2024,·28 mins
Chinese Boyfriend
Ken Cheng on romantic endeavours and finding lockdown love.
13 Jul 2022,·28 mins
Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy
Episode 3 - Seventy-Five Years
Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
05 Sep 2018,·30 mins
New Relationships To Old Things
When his parents sell the family home, Alex discovers he's unexpectedly affected by it.
01 Jun 2021,·28 mins
Rob Newman On Air
Episode Four: On Song
Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
16 Nov 2022,·28 mins
Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others?
Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others.
08 Nov 2017,·28 mins
Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
18 Jun 2025,·28 mins
