Sara Pascoe

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  1. Sara Pascoe, comedian and writer

    APR 19

    Sara Pascoe, comedian and writer

    Sara Pascoe is a comedian and writer who has appeared on programmes including QI, Taskmaster and the Great British Sewing Bee. She is also a screenwriter and the author of three books including her debut novel Weirdo which won the inaugural Jilly Cooper Prize for fiction last year. Sara was born in Dagenham and grew up in Romford. She joined a drama club when she was 14 and set her heart on an acting career but failed to get a place at drama school. She read English Literature at the University of Sussex and after graduating took on various jobs to make ends meet including a stint as a London tour bus guide. In 2007 she performed her first comedy gig to an audience of 12 people in a south London pub. Even though no-one laughed at her jokes, she was well and truly bitten by the stand-up bug and the following year was joint runner-up at the Funny Women Awards. In 2010 she performed her first show at the Edinburgh Festival and appeared on the BBC’s Live at the Apollo two years later. She is currently touring her latest stand-up tour, I Am A Strange Gloop. Sara lives in London with her husband Steen Raskopoulos and their two children. DISC ONE: Rhythm Of Life - Sammy Davis Jr. And Ensemble (from Sweet Charity) DISC TWO: Never Forget - Take That DISC THREE: Telemachus - Pascoe & Martin DISC FOUR: Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chilli Peppers DISC FIVE: Gett Off - Prince & The New Power Generation DISC SIX: Rock Star - N.E.R.D DISC SEVEN: Best Friend - 50 Cent DISC EIGHT: Wizardry - Self Esteem BOOK CHOICE: 1984 by George Orwell LUXURY ITEM: A typewriter CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Telemachus - Pascoe & Martin Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Paula McGinley

    51 min
  2. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke with Caro Claire Burke

    6D AGO

    Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke with Caro Claire Burke

    This week's book guest is Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. Sara and Cariad are joined by international best selling author Caro Claire Burke herself. In this episode they discuss mirrors, Christians, botox, TikTok, feminism and dingos. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is available here Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub Produced by Naomi Parnell  Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  3. Nature Table

    APR 20

    Nature Table

    In this episode Sue checks out a fiendish Church-eating fungus, the mad lifecycle of Marine Midges and a potential orgasm fungus. This is episode 2 of series 5 of Nature Table - Miraculous Marine Midges and Church-Eating Fungus. ‘Sue Perkins’ Nature Table - possibly the funniest “natural science” series, ever.’ Pick of the Week, The Telegraph Recorded at the Natural History Museum, this episode of Sue Perkins’ ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell’ wildlife comedy features special guests: comedian Sara Pascoe, the Natural History Museum’s Queen of flies Dr. Erica McAlister and Fungarium Collections Manager at Kew Gardens, Lee Davies. Nature Table has a simple clear goal: to positively celebrate our planet’s wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst always having a giggle. Hosted by: Sue Perkins Guests: Sara Pascoe, Dr. Erica McAlister, Lee Davies and Elizabeth. Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville. Additional material by: Jade Gebbie. Researcher: Catherine Beazley Executive Producer: James Robinson Sound Editor: Jerry Peal Music by: Ben Mirin Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls & Caroline Barlow Producer: Simon Nicholls A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

    29 min
  4. Sara Pascoe is bowled over by our minestrone soup

    MAR 18

    Sara Pascoe is bowled over by our minestrone soup

    Our first serving of soup on Dish. Sara Pascoe is a comedian, actor, presenter and writer who loves soup with her entire being. Time, then, for Angela to dust off the ladle and serve Sara the best minestrone, using a recipe from Martha Collison. But will it win round Nick, who cannot shake the association of soups and smelly office kitchens? We’re joined by Sara to discuss her new show, Zero Stars, coming to TLC from mid-April. In Zero Stars, Sara and her pal Roisin Conaty travel around the world to visit places and activities with bad reviews and terrible ratings. You can also see Sara on Mock The Week, which, after a three year absence, has returned to TV on TLC.  At the table, we hear about Sara’s love of performing, stand-up and... Take That, a band who, like soup, are essential parts of the Pascoe lifestyle. Just don’t make her choose between them.  The wine pairing for the minestrone is Waitrose’s Blueprint Gavi but, with a stand-up gig later in the day, Sara is sticking to coffee.. Angela adapts the minestrone recipe to make it vegan, using vegetable stock and vegan cheddar cheese.  Soup-erb!  You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube and on Spotify.  All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes The recipe for the minestrone soup was created for Waitrose by Martha Collison.  A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  5. Sara Pascoe: New Travel Show, Life On Tour & Parenting

    APR 12

    Sara Pascoe: New Travel Show, Life On Tour & Parenting

    Can you have a successful comedy career and a balanced family life? Comedian and writer Sara Pascoe joins Romesh Ranganathan to talk about touring, parenting and why stand-up comedy can make balancing family life surprisingly difficult. They get into Sara's early beginnings in comedy, wanting to be an actor and how the stand-up landscape has changed over the years. Expect stories of people pleasing in the entertainment industry, Sara's writing process (after winning the Dame Jilly Cooper Award) and her new travel series Zero Stars with Roisin Conaty, where the pair travel to some of the worst-rated holiday destinations in Europe including a chaotic cruise and a trip to Albania. Plus: roast potato cooking tips, Sara’s “Dragon’s Den” business idea, a question from Shanthi and as always a round of Misquoted. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:00 Selling out tours 00:00 Dealing with criticism 04:58 A gift for Sara 06:10 Roast potatoes and cooking tips 09:40 Sara’s comedy beginnings 12:04 The changing nature of the comedy game 13:33 Balancing family life 20:10 A question from Shanthi about being a mum 23:09 Rom and Sara on the role of parenting 26:11 The importance of reading 29:10 Comedy chat 35:38 Sara’s Dragon’s Den Idea 36:57 Sara on winning Dame Jilly Cooper Award 40:50 Sara’s writing advice 43:06 Zero Stars the new travel show 53:35 Rom’s Albanian tattoo story 55:45 Misquoted 01:05:37 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 13m
  6. Middlemarch by George Eliot

    APR 23

    Middlemarch by George Eliot

    This week's book guest is Middlemarch by George Eliot. In this episode we discuss soap operas, love stories, socialism, Nietzsche and Cariad getting angry. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub Produced by Naomi Parnell  Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  7. Flesh by David Szalay with David Szalay

    APR 16

    Flesh by David Szalay with David Szalay

    This week's book guest is Flesh by David Szalay. Sara and Cariad are joined by the two time nominee and current winner of the Booker Prize himself, David Szalay. In this episode they discuss and class, Vienna, masculinity, prizes, money and Soho. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Flesh by David Szalay. is available here. Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub Produced by Naomi Parnell  Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  8. The Science of Baby Making

    12/04/2024

    The Science of Baby Making

    Brian Cox and Robin Ince investigate the science of baby making - don’t worry, all theory, no practice! They are joined by Professor Joyce Harper, Dr Ben Steventon and comedian Sara Pascoe to discuss how just two cells can turn into trillions, or in other words, how an embryo can turn into an embryologist. The embryo-building processes across species are remarkably similar, yet there is still so much we don’t know about the beginning of life. Our panel discuss these unknowns, the latest in fertility treatments and what new capabilities might be available to future parents. It seems that artificial wombs may not be science fiction for much longer and scientists are closing in on being able to make egg and sperm cells out of stem cells. So yes, Brian and Robin could one day have a baby! Producer: Melanie Brown Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem Researcher: Olivia Jani BBC Studios Audio Production

    42 min
  9. Hulk Hogan

    JAN 14

    Hulk Hogan

    Hulk Hogan was undeniably a star and cultural icon. But beneath his rock hard brand lies scandal, abuse and shocking values. Sara Pascoe, Gbemi Oladipo and John Tothill must weigh up the evidence before deciding: evil or genius. Additional material: Eve Delaney and Christina Riggs Researcher: Christina Riggs Sound Editor: Kate Mac Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul Smith The producer was Sasha Bobak. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

    37 min
  10. The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd with John Lloyd

    JAN 22

    The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd with John Lloyd

    This week's book guest is The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd. Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary director, producer and writer, John Lloyd. John is the BAFTA, Emmy and Grammy award-winning creator of such shows as Spitting Image, Not The Nine o'Clock News, Blackadder and QI. In this episode they discuss quizzes, friendship, toilet seats, Sweden and Judi Dench. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Meaning of Liff is 42 by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd is available here. Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Cariad's children's book Where Did She Go? is out here now.   Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  11. Butter by Asako Yuzuki

    06/20/2024

    Butter by Asako Yuzuki

    This week's book guest is Butter by Asako Yuzuki. Sara and Cariad discuss dairy products, ramen, soya sauce, not murdering, misogyny and Pot Noodles.   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss eating disorders, weight loss, fat phobia and generally disordered eating. Butter by Asako Yuzuki is available to buy here or on Apple Books here. Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here. Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here. Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub   Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  12. My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

    02/20/2025

    My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

    This week's book guest is My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss school, communism, slimy dads, scary dads, writing as freedom and when names are quite similar. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we mention sexual assault. My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante is available to buy here. Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here. Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here. Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now. Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub   Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  13. My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh with Jodie Harsh

    12/11/2025

    My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh with Jodie Harsh

    This week's book guest is My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary DJ and music producer Jodie Harsh who recently published her own memoir, You Had To Be There: An Odyssey Through Noughties London, One Night at a Time. In this episode they discuss Crossrail, nostalgia, Amy Winehouse, the twelve steps, Soho and the National Lottery. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh is available here. You Had To Be There by Jodie Harsh is available here. Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Cariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now.   Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  14. Chapters by Tim Key with Tim Key (Live from the British Library)

    03/14/2024

    Chapters by Tim Key with Tim Key (Live from the British Library)

    This week's book guest is Chapters by Tim Key. In a special live recording of the podcast from the British Library, Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian and poet Tim Key to discuss Fat Face, Trains, Pret A Manger, Sylvia Plath, John Kearns and more! Chapters is published by "Utter" & Press and is available to buy now. The audiobook is also available to listen to here. You can find Tim Key on Instagram: @timkeypoet   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here or on Apple Books here. Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here. Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub   Recorded live as part of the Chortle Book Festival at the British Library by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  15. Space Archaeology

    06/08/2020

    Space Archaeology

    Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and writer Sara Pascoe, biological anthropologist Alice Roberts and space archaeologist Sarah Parcak. They look at how archaeology today looks far more Star Wars than Indiana Jones, as an archaeologist's list of kit can now include satellites and lasers. They discover how searching for clues from space has led to the discovery of several ancient lost Egyptian cities and how the study of ancient DNA and artefacts reveals our similarities, not differences, with our ancient forebears. Producer: Alexandra Feachem

    56 min
  16. David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read

    JAN 15

    David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read

    In this week's episode Sara and Cariad peruse the list of David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Cariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now.   Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  17. Yardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham with Ivo Graham

    08/07/2025

    Yardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham with Ivo Graham

    This week's book guest isYardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham. Sara and Cariad are joined by critically acclaimed comedian and friend Ivo Graham. In this episode they discuss Taskmaster, neurodiversity, friendship grief, the Edinburgh Festival and Potters Bar. Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief and death. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Yardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham is available to buy here. Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Cariad’s children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now. Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub   Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  18. Friends of Weirdos - Single Ladies In Your Area

    APR 2 ·  BONUS

    Friends of Weirdos - Single Ladies In Your Area

    Your favourite Weirdos will be back with a brand new series next week, but to tide you over until then, we're sharing an episode of our brilliant friends Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley's podcast, Single Ladies In Your Area which - all about dating and relationships in your 30s and beyond. For this episode they're joined by special guest... Jameela Jamil! Amy and Harriet joined us on the Weirdos Book Club podcast to discuss Helen Fielding's iconic Bridget Jones's Diary, you can listen back to that episode here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m
  19. White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies (Live from the London Podcast Festival, Kings Place)

    11/27/2025

    White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies (Live from the London Podcast Festival, Kings Place)

    This week's book guest is White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies. In a very special episode recorded live at the London Podcast Festival Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible comedian, writer and actor Alan Davies. Best known for starring in the hit BBC series Jonathan Creek and for his regular appearances as a panellist on QI, they discuss his new memoir White Male Stand-Up. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss childhood abuse and death. White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies is available here. Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Cariad's children's book Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish is out in paperback here now.   Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  20. Welcome Back Weirdos!

    APR 9

    Welcome Back Weirdos!

    Sara and Cariad are back with another series of truly excellent, weird and wonderful reads and a host of brilliant guests lined up this series! Welcome back to the book club where you don't even have to have read the book to join in! In this episodeSara and Cariad discuss books they've read in the break, the National Year of Reading, Odysseus and maggots. Thank you for reading with us. We look forward to reading with you (or not) this series! Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub   Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
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