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Holiday with John Finnemore

Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by going on a spontaneous holiday with John Finnemore. From 2016.

Susan Calman is the least relaxed person she knows.

She has no down time, no hobbies (unless you count dressing up your cats in silly outfits) and her idea of relaxation is to play Grand Theft Auto, an hour into which she is in a murderous rage with sky-high blood pressure. Her wife had to threaten to divorce her to make her go on holiday last year. Her first for four years. But she's been told by the same long-suffering wife that unless she finds a way to switch off, and soon, she's going to be unbearable.

So Susan is looking at her options to try and immerse herself in the pursuits that her friends find relaxing, to find her inner zen and outer tranquillity. Can she ditch the old Susan Calman and attempt to find the new Susan Calm?

This time, John Finnemore takes her on a spontaneous holiday.

Keep Calman Carry On is an audience stand up show in which Susan reports on how successful she's been - both at relaxing and at the pursuit itself - as well as playing in and discussing a handful of illustrative clips from her efforts.

It's an attempt to find out how people find solace or sanctuary in these worlds and how Susan can negotiate her own place in them.

Producer: Lyndsay Fenner.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterSusan Calman
ProducerLyndsay Fenner
WriterSusan Calman

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 Mar 201618:30
  • Thu 10 Mar 201607:30
  • Thu 10 Mar 201617:30
  • Thu 10 Mar 201622:00
  • Fri 11 Mar 201605:30
  • Mon 23 Oct 201711:30
  • Sun 28 Jul 201907:30
  • Sun 28 Jul 201917:30
  • Sun 28 Jul 201922:00
  • Mon 29 Jul 201905:30
  • Sun 7 Mar 202112:30
  • Sun 7 Mar 202117:30
  • Sun 7 Mar 202122:00
  • Mon 8 Mar 202105:30
  • Sat 27 Aug 202223:00
  • Mon 13 May 202423:30

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