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The Impossibility of Escape
Episode 3 of 4
With nowhere to go and nothing to do for 12 months, comedian Alex Edelman has had a lot of lockdown time to waste. From 2021.
With lockdown changing all our perspectives on what's important, Alex Edelman reflects on how things have changed for him.
What does he now truly value?
He takes a personal look at what life's really about while comedy clubs are closed and he can't go anywhere.
He also investigates how much his existence has been improved by the arrival of a new flatmate - his girlfriend.
Written by Alex Edelman and Max Davis
With special thanks to:
Josh Weller
Simon Alcock
Charlie Dinkin
Adam Brace
Danny Jolles
Hannah Einbinder
Producer: Sam Michell
A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.
Last on
Fri 13 Sep 202423:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Tue 25 May 202118:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 1 Jun 202107:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 1 Jun 202117:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 1 Jun 202122:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Jun 202105:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 10 Aug 202223:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 13 Sep 202423:30BBC Radio 4 Extra

