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Simon Amstell, Church Organ Confession, Elbow Sensitivity

Comedian and writer Simon Amstell joins us in the studio to discuss his new book 'Help'.

Comedian and writer Simon Amstell joins us in the studio to discuss his new book 'Help'. 'Help' has been described as Simon's hilarious and heartbreaking account of his ongoing compulsion to reveal his entire self on stage. To tell the truth so it can't hurt him anymore. Loneliness, anxiety, depression - this book claims to have it all. And more.

From a complicated childhood in Essex to an Ayahuasca-led epiphany in the Amazon rainforest, this story will make you laugh, cry and then feel happier than you've ever been.

Simon is a comedian, screenwriter and director. 2017 so far has seen his first feature-length film, Carnage, and his latest stand-up tour, What is This?

He has previously written and starred in the television series Grandma's House, and his past stand-up tours include To Be Free, Numb and Do Nothing.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Slade

    Merry Xmas Everybody

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
  • Taylor Swift

    Gorgeous

    • reputation.
    • Big Machine.
  • Beastie Boys

    (You Gotta Fight) For Your Right (To Party)

    • I Love The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Charlie Puth

    Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield

    What Have I Done To Deserve This?

    • Goin' Back - Best Of Dusty Springfiel.
    • Philips.
  • Gwen Stefani

    You Make It Feel Like Christmas (feat. Blake Shelton)

    • You Make It Feel Like Christmas.
    • Interscope.
    • 001.
  • Shirley & Company

    Shame, Shame, Shame

    • The Originals (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • Los Lobos

    La Bamba

    • Hits Of '87 & '88 Vol.12 (Various).
    • Polydor.
  • Elbow

    Golden Slumbers

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Madness

    Embarrassment

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.
  • Hanson

    Finally It’s Christmas

    • Finally It's Christmas.
    • S-Curve Records.
  • Yazoo

    Only You

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • Robbie Williams

    She's The One

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Queen

    Stone Cold Crazy

  • Seth Lakeman

    The White Hare

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless.

Broadcast

  • Wed 13 Dec 2017 17:05