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Adam Gopnik: Indispensable Man
Adam Gopnik concludes there are no indispensable people in any family or organisation after finding himself supplanted as his family's waffle maker while he was away on a trip.
Adam Gopnik found himself supplanted as his family's waffle maker while he was away on a trip and concludes there are no indispensable people in any organization (or family) anywhere, though we all like to imagine that there are. There are only instructions on the side of the box, which anyone can follow.
Producer: Sheila Cook.
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Sun 21 Jun 201508:48
BBC Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Adam Gopnik |
| Producer | Sheila Cook |
Broadcasts
- Fri 19 Jun 201520:50BBC Radio 4
- Sun 21 Jun 201508:48BBC Radio 4
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