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Radio 4,24 Oct 2019,45 mins

57. Apocalypse

GrownUpLand

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The world will end eventually. So what's the point of anything? Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are joined by comedian Gemma Arrowsmith to discuss the climate crisis, asteroids and nuclear war. Sophie wonders wether we should just throw in the towel, Heidi worries if 'deepfakes' could start a third world war, Ned tries to interview an eel and Steve Ali offers a kidney to David Attenborough. Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4. Produced by Al Riddell. Music by Mark Hodge and Omahrose, produced by Nick Sheldon. Clips: Analysis (18/06/2018) Analysis (11/03/2019) FutureProofing (24/04/2019)

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