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Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy.

    Nature Table

    Nature Table

    In this first episode of a new series, ducks’ super vaginas and a meteorite that’s the key to how life on Earth started wow the team.
    For this new series of Sue Perkins’ ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell’ wildlife comedy, Team Nature Table have recorded at the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens – for some botanical specials – and London Zoo.
    Starting the series off, we’re at the Natural History Museum. Sue is joined by special guests: comedian Desiree Burch, science writer Jules Howard and the NHM’s curator of meteorites Dr. Natasha Almeida.
    Our varied subjects include: Dogs, a meteorite that can explain how life started on Earth, Ducks’ vaginas (with Sue studying one up close courtesy of a VR headset) and moon rock.
    Nature Table has a simple clear brief: to positively celebrate and promote the importance of all our planet’s wonderfully wild flora and fauna in a fun and easily grasped way... whilst at the same time having a giggle.
    Hosted by: Sue Perkins
    Guests: Desiree Burch, Natasha Almeida & Jules Howard
    Written by: Catherine Brinkworth, Jenny Laville & Jon Hunter
    Additional material by: Christina Riggs & Pete Tellouche
    Researcher: Catherine Beazley
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Sound Recordist & Editor: Jerry Peal
    Music by: Ben Mirin
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Producer: Simon Nicholls
    An EcoAudio certified production
    A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

    • 28 min
    Chloe Petts' Toilet Humour

    Chloe Petts' Toilet Humour

    In this episode, Chloe begins her journey exploring her own relationship with the toilet. From the revelations in primary school, to the best friends you make in the night club toilet, right up to what her experience is like in present day.
    To help Chloe on this historical journey of the loo, she is joined by a new travel companion, the Ghost of Sir Thomas Crapper - who also bears quite a resemblance to comedian, Ed Gamble.
    Written and Performed by Chloe Petts
    Additional material from Adam Drake
    The Ghost of Sir Thomas Crapper performed by Ed Gamble
    Produced by Daisy Knight
    Sound Designer - David Thomas
    Editor - Peregrine Andrews
    Executive Producers - Jon Thoday, Richard Allen Turner and Rob Aslett
    An Avalon production for BBC Radio 4

    • 14 min
    John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme - 2024 Special

    John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme - 2024 Special

    This year's show is all about the village John has moved into since last year's show - and the very big, collective decision that they made last night.
    Written and presented by ... John Finnemore
    Ensemble ... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
    Ensemble ... Simon Kane
    Ensemble ... Lawry Lewin
    Ensemble ... Carrie Quinlan
    Original music composed by ... Susannah Pearse
    Theme tune arranged by ... Susannah Pearse
    Theme tune performed by ... Susannah Pearse & Sally Stares
    Studio managers ... Chris Maclean & Jon Calver
    Sound design ... Rich Evans
    Production coordinator ... Katie Baum
    Executive producer ... Richard Morris
    Producer ... Ed Morrish
    An EcoAudio certified production
    A BBC Studios Audio production

    • 43 min
    You Heard It Here First

    You Heard It Here First

    Chris McCausland asks Donna Preston and Jon Long to take on Glenn Moore and Sara Pascoe. Sara Pascoe finds a child's description of a famous film scene impossible to decipher. The two teams must figure out what on earth is being advertised on TV, guess what famous objects or locations children are trying to describe, and work out the age of members of the audience from their voice alone.
    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Assistant Producer: Becky Carewe-Jeffries
    Executive Producer: Richard Morris
    Production Coordinator: Dan Marchini
    A BBC Studios Production
    An EcoAudio certified production

    • 28 min

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