Episode 1

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Under cover of darkness: the perfect place for letting thoughts drift into the air without rhyme or reason. This time, after a top bunk malfunction, they are forced to snuggle up together in the same bed. Socks with 12 hours of wear on them, uncut toenails and grinding all bring conflict. Eventually, we hear the strange voice of science-fiction pioneer HG Wells from a 1934 BBC broadcast that spookily sums up society today. This leads naturally to a discussion of national pride, Seamus Heaney, and the male orgasm. Producer: Peter Curran A Foghorn production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2022.