With Jo Brand
Comedian Jo Brand reflects on her life through favourite pieces of writing in this festive special, with readers Alan Davies and Isy Suttie.
Jo Brand shares the poems, stories and jokes that have meant the most in her life, for our festive delight.
Jo is joined for a star-studded recording in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Theatre, by special guest readers Alan Davies and Isy Suttie. Expect hilarious and vivid stories that reflect her work as comedian, psychiatric nurse, writer and TV presenter, as well as moments with her family and friends.
With readings by poets Jackie Kay and Hollie McNish and live music from Police Dog Hogan.
Readings include
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
In the Springtime of the Year by Susan Hill
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell
The Dead by Billy Collins
A Man I Knew by Brendan Kennelly
My Name is Mrs Brady by Allan Ahlberg
When Paul Robeson Came Back to Glasgow by Jackie Kay
Suck it Up by Hollie McNish
Producer...Mary Ward-Lowery
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Broadcasts
- Christmas Day 2024 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Boxing Day 2024 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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