Yes, Nina Conti Really Is on the Radio
Britain's leading ventriloquist brings the crafty art back to radio. With Jim Al-Khalili and Wagner from X Factor. From 2013.
Since the days of long-running BBC comedy ‘Educating Archie’ in the 1950s, seldom have we heard a ventriloquist on the radio
Nina Conti is Britain's leading voice thrower and has been all round the world with her puppet Monkey, Gran, Dog and others.
Not only is Nina an expert at her craft, she demonstrates that she can think on her feet, chatting to the audience and her two guests: physicist Jim Al-Khalili and Wagner from ITV’s The X Factor.
She also invites her audience to bring puppets of their own, which she brings magically to life.
This is a celebration of the ancient craft, and a chance to hear one of Britain's funniest women at the top of her game.
Producer: Bill Dare
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2013.
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Clips
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Killer the pet dog
Duration: 03:48
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Meet Monk
Duration: 02:02
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nina Conti |
| Interviewed Guest | Jim Al-Khalili |
| Interviewed Guest | Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho |
Broadcasts
Tue 28 May 201323:00BBC Radio 4- Tue 9 Dec 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 9 Jan 201707:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 9 Jan 201717:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 9 Jan 201722:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 10 Jan 201705:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 5 May 202223:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 7 May 202214:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 8 May 202202:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
Video: meet Monk
Watch our video of Nina and Monk at the BBC Radio Theatre.
