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Call Jonathan Pie8. So Long, and Thanks for all the Cash.In the final episode, as an illustrious career comes to an end, there are new beginnings for all of the team. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Agent ….. Daniel AbelsonThe callers: Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson and Ed KearProducers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4 2025-05-0228 min

Call Jonathan Pie7. Japanese WhiskyJules and Pie find themselves trapped together with just a bottle of whisky for company. What can go wrong?Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Agent ….. Daniel AbelsonThe callers: Ed Kear, Laura Shavin and Daniel Abelson.Producers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4 2025-05-0235 min

Call Jonathan Pie6. Identity CrisisAs the team face the pain and pitfalls of diversity training, Pie’s prejudices are painfully exposed. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Alice …..The callers: Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson and Ed Kear Producers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4 2025-05-0236 min

Call Jonathan Pie5. Strictly MoscowThe whole team are shocked when Pie has to defend a past mistake that comes back to haunt him. But Pie’s agent has some tantalising news.Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Agent ….. Daniel AbelsonThe callers: Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson and Ed Kear Producers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4 2025-04-2533 min

Comedy of the WeekCall Jonathan PieThe first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released.Frustrated call-show host Jonathan Pie is back along with his trusted team – Pie’s finding the daily grind difficult and the team have all become as disillusioned with the world as he has. The new series kicks off with a discussion about the BBC licence fee, or at least it was supposed to. It soon becomes clear however that Pie must answer for past mistakes. Call Jonathan Pie is w...2025-04-0728 min

The Old Fools2.9 Laura Shavin returns! Emojis are too small! Making fun of Americans! Offa's Dyke!Delighted to welcome back the brilliant, actor, writer and all round top turn, Laura Shavin to the Old Fools. She joins Ian Martin and David Quantick pointing and l aughing at things that surround them. Big things - ideas, political ideologies, emojis... all the big stuff. This week we continue to laugh at American politicians while taking a swing atemojis, TG Jones/WH Smith and learning a thing or two about Tamworth. Yes, you heard, Tamworth. Contact us: oldfoolspod@gmail.com 2025-04-0133 min

Hot Flashes: Menopause MonologuesHOT FLASHES: Menopause Monologues | EPISODE 9 - The PTA Queen / Witch!"The PTA Queen" - She's terrifyingly organised, she can be everywhere at once, she's always smiling! And then... something snaps and it's the cake stall that suffers. Loosely based on the true story of midwife Ursula Kemp, "Witch!" speculates that hard-working older women of the 1500s – if they lived that long – may have also suffered the mood swings and physical changes of menopause. And angry, outspoken women were often branded with one, powerful word. Hot Flashes: Menopause Monologues features two dramatised monologues each week and the writer's inspiration behind each one. ...2025-03-3122 min

Call Jonathan Pie3. Arise Sir RogerThe first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released.Roger has secret reasons for desperately trying to rein Pie in as he gives Britain’s most famous family a right royal kicking. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell.The callers; Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson, Ed Kear, Sarah Gabriel , Willow Bennison and Adam Byron.Prod...2025-03-2833 min

Call Jonathan Pie2. A Strange MuskThe first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released.Whilst Pie discusses issues surrounding the billionaire class the entire team must deal with the fallout of Pie’s dodgy tummy. Meanwhile Sam is showing worrying signs: namely, thinking for himself. Special guest appearance from Dermot O’Leary.Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Special Guest …. Dermot O’Lear...2025-03-2833 min

Call Jonathan Pie1. An Abusive AuntieThe first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released.Frustrated call-show host Jonathan Pie is back along with his trusted team – Pie’s finding the daily grind difficult and the team have all become as disillusioned with the world as he has. The new series kicks off with a discussion about the BBC licence fee, or at least it was supposed to. It soon becomes clear however that Pie must answer for past mistakes. Call Jonathan Pie is wr...2025-03-2831 min

The Old Fools7. David gets AI'd; Wallace; Christmas films; Band Aid; Godless Heaven and huggable spiritsIan Martin (writer and, this week, Covid sufferer) and David Quantick (horse) are joined by writer, performer, voice over artist and podcaster, Laura Shavin. They spin the random topic generator and end up discussing AI, horse, AI horses, Christmas films, Black Friday, Gregg Wallace (inevitably) a godless heaven and end up falling out over Band Aid. Should you feel the need you can contact us by email: OldFoolsPod@gmail.com Language rating: fruity from the outset and throughout 2024-12-0228 min

The Friendship File4. Laura and SimonWhy did two young actors bring a rehearsal to a dead stop? What began this friendship of in-jokes, money-making schemes suggested and rejected, ex-girlfriends comforted and meals cooked? Oh - and does she actually like skiing? Listen to Laura and Simon uncover the friendship of a lifetime.Laura Shavin is an actress, presenter and voice artist - find out more here https://fvo1.com/voice-over-samples/.Her podcast,The Offcuts Drawer talks to writers about their unpublished work. Find that here - https://offcutsdrawer.com.You can discover Simon Pearsall's (brilliant but unprofitable!) c...2024-05-3022 min

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4The Now Show - 29th MarchSteve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Starring Geoff Norcott on cynical advertising strategies, Rachel Fairburn on our nation's obsession with conspiracy theories and an original song from Rachel Parris. With voices from Jon Culshaw and Laura Shavin.The show was written by the cast with additional material from Cameron Loxdale, Tasha Dhanraj, Pravanya Pillay & Christina Riggs.Producer: Sasha Bobak Executive Producer: Rich Morris Production Coordinator: Caroline BarlowA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.2024-04-2627 min

Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookTrapped: Ten Full-Cast BBC Radio Dark Comedies Audiobook by Daniel MaierListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 731822 Title: Trapped: Ten Full-Cast BBC Radio Dark Comedies Author: Daniel Maier, Mark Maier Narrator: Alan Davies, Catherine Tate, Chris Pavlo, Daniel Maier, Duncan Wisbey, Full Cast , Lynne Ferguson, Mark Maier, Mathew Horne, Olivia Colman, Philip Jackson, Rachel Atkins, Ralph Ineson, Rebecca Front, Robert Webb Format: Unabridged Length: 04:42:42 Language: English Release date: 04-18-24 Publisher: PGRH UK Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody Summary: Ten full-cast dramas featuring some of the best known names in British comedy. In these ten witty, dark and disturbing episodes some of Britains best comedians come...2024-04-184h 42

Podcast Radio HourWriting and BooksLaura Grimshaw and Isy Suttie present an aural library of podcasts about writing and books for your delectation.We speak to Laura Shavin about The Offcuts Drawer - the podcast where successful writers share the contents of their bottom drawer – the bits of writing they never finished, had rejected or they just like to hold on to for nostalgic reasons, which are finally brought to life on stage. We're joined by Robin Ince to discuss Bookshambles with Robin Ince and Josie Long, the podcast where books are the springboard into ludicrous and always passionate conversations about anything an...2022-02-111h 00

In Writing with Hattie CrisellGUEST EPISODE: The Offcuts Drawer with Laura ShavinNot a normal In Writing episode today, but a wholehearted recommendation for something new. This is a guest episode of the excellent podcast The Offcuts Drawer with Laura Shavin, on which successful writers share the contents of their bottom drawer – the bits of writing they never finished, had rejected or just like to hold on to for nostalgic reasons. Actors perform these pieces and the writer chats to host Laura Shavin about the stories behind them. In this episode, Laura meets Chris Lang, writer of the ITV detective drama Unforgotten (and lots more projects along the way). Do subs...2021-11-0249 min

Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookLife in London: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy drama Audiobook by Pierce EganListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 509098 Title: Life in London: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy drama Author: Pierce Egan Narrator: Alex Macqueen, Amanda Abbington, Dave Lamb, Full Cast , Geoffrey Mcgivern, Greg Wise, James Bachman, Mark Gatiss, Morwenna Banks Format: Unabridged Length: 02:47:43 Language: English Release date: 07-08-21 Publisher: Penguin Books LTD Genres: Fiction & Literature, Satire Summary: Pierce Egan's renowned 19th-century comic novel adapted by Dan Tetsell is a rollicking real tour of the sprawling post-Regency Metropolis in the years before the Victorians turned up and made everything boring. Comedy drama showing the 'fast life' of...2021-07-082h 47

1 big thingTrump's big RNC momentLast night just outside the White House, President Trump staged a political rally to formally accept his party’s nomination. More than a thousand people tightly packed the South Lawn on the final night of the Republican National Convention - while others protested just outside the White House. Plus, as more people move to coastal cities, the damages from storms like Hurricane Laura will intensify. And, thousands are expected to gather in Washington D.C. for the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington. Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, and Bryan WalshCredits: "Ax...2020-08-2811 min

The Offcuts DrawerTrailer For The Offcuts DrawerIntroduction to The Offcuts Drawer podcast. Laura Shavin interviews successful writers and gets them to share the writing offcuts they keep in their bottom drawer. For more details visit offcutsdrawer.com 2020-05-2301 min

Listen to Most Popular Audiobooks in Radio & TV, EntertainmentThe Now Show: Series 45 Audiobook by Steve Punt, Hugh DennisListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Now Show: Series 45 Subtitle: Six episodes of the BBC Radio 4 topical comedy Author: Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis Narrator: full cast, Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 03-19-15 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd Genres: Radio & TV, Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present six episodes of topical stand-up comedy, sketches and songs with the help of Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin and special guests. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January and February 2015. Contact...2015-03-192h 47

Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Radio & TV, EntertainmentThe Best of The Now Show Audiobook by Brigstocke, Benn, Holmes, Punt, DennisPlease open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Best of The Now Show Author: Brigstocke, Benn, Holmes, Punt, Dennis Narrator: Punt & Dennis, Brigstocke, Benn, Holmes Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-07 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Radio & TV, Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches, and songs, along with Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn, and Marcus Brigstock, in an hour-long download-only special...2007-01-171h 06