Archive for the ‘radio’ Category

The Verb | BBC Radio 4

3 November, 2024

Talking rain with Ian McMillan and pals. 188 Words for Rain published next week.

Gegs | Radio 4

6 April, 2024

Good times being profiled by James Peak for this documentary.

And an Everyman puzzle to match.

Radio 4, 7 April 2024, 1915

The World At One | Radio 4

23 October, 2023

I’m right at the end of today’s episode:

Heat Map | BBC Radio 5Live

4 May, 2018

I am a panellist on Heat Map this Sunday.

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Under discussion: cultural appropriation, Kanye West and The Communist Manifesto.

My choice of intro music:

Arts Club with Will Gompertz | BBC Radio 5 Live

29 January, 2018

I am a guest on the first episode of BBC Radio 5 Live’s Arts Club. Tickets for the recording are available from The Bill Murray club in Islington.

Update: More episodes with me —

  • 2 Feb 2018: Art for Trump, Dylan v Cohen, What does Banksy look like and is The Bayeaux Tapestry a bit rubbish? (My sacred cow: The Laughing Cavalier)
  • 16 Feb 2018: Florence, portraits and the music of our youth (My sacred cow: The Great Bear)
  • 18 Mar 2018: Awards Shows, the NME, and TV shows for the Obamas (My sacred cow: Julius Caesar)

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Sue Perkins’ Dilemma on BBC Radio 4

20 November, 2011

I wrote for this Radio 4 programme, which was invented by @captainward and which you must listen to: