Episode 1
Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From 2016.
Simon Rich has been Saturday Night Live's youngest writer, a staff writer for Pixar and a regular contributor to The New Yorker - as well as one of the funniest short story writers of his generation.
In this series the American brings his enchanting, absurd world to radio with his British comedy show.
The series takes us across time and space, from the design of the universe and prehistoric love triangles to the terrors of life as an unused condom inside a teenager’s wallet.
Performing the stories alongside Simon is a cast of UK comic talent:
Peter Serafinowicz
Tim Key
Cariad Lloyd
Jamie Demetriou
Joseph Morpurgo
Claire Price.
Producer: Jon Harvey
Executive Producer: Richard Wilson
A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Simon Rich |
| Performer | Simon Rich |
| Ensemble | Peter Serafinowicz |
| Ensemble | Tim Key |
| Ensemble | Cariad Lloyd |
| Ensemble | Jamie Demetriou |
| Ensemble | Joseph Morpurgo |
| Ensemble | Claire Price |
| Producer | Jon Harvey |
Broadcasts
Thu 2 Jun 201623:00BBC Radio 4- Thu 25 Mar 202122:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 27 Mar 202114:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 28 Mar 202102:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 8 Nov 202522:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
