Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briony May Williams | 20220602 | 20231208 (BBC7) 20231203 (R4) | More than 13 million people in this country can be classed as disabled, often in ways we don't think or talk about - sometimes in ways which even they are not fully conscious of. The spectrum of mental and physical disability is far wider than most of us have ever thought about. It's an elephant in the room - we can all see it (unless we're visually impaired) but none of us talk about it (unless we have Tourette Syndrome). If you're uncomfortable with these jokes, don't worry, this show isn't always going to be comfortable. But it will be subversive, celebratory, and absolutely unlike anything else you've ever heard on the radio - or, very likely, anywhere else. Under the stewardship of Briony May Williams, The Thirteen Million Club brings together a remarkable range of talents and a collection of fresh perspectives in a smorgasbord of stand-up, spiky consumer pieces, interviews and panel-game style battles of wits. From the impatient deaf comic Steve Day to the bipolar depression tales of Harriet Dyer (don't worry, she's been making it funny for a long time), via dyspraxia, sight loss, ADHD, and quite a lot more besides, we laugh with and at our spectacular cast as they laugh with and at themselves. And also at the attitudes of others, and the madness of a world which is still struggling to catch up with let alone accommodate them. Produced by Simon Minty and Lianne Coop. An Impatient production for BBC Radio 4 13 million people in the UK are disabled. Briony May Williams hosts some of the funniest. 13 million people in the UK are disabled. Radio 4 brings you some of the funniest. More than 13 million people in this country can be classed as disabled, often in ways we don't think or talk about – sometimes in ways which even they are not fully conscious of. The spectrum of mental and physical disability is far wider than most of us have ever thought about. It's an elephant in the room - we can all see it (unless we're visually impaired) but none of us talk about it (unless we have Tourette Syndrome). If you're uncomfortable with these jokes, don't worry, this show isn't always going to be comfortable. But it will be subversive, celebratory, and absolutely unlike anything else you've ever heard on the radio – or, very likely, anywhere else. 13 million people in the UK can be classed as disabled. The first ever all-disabled line-up of acts on Radio 4 takes us on a unique, refreshing, sometimes spiky rollercoaster ride. |
| Lost Voice Guy | 20201124 | More than 13 million people in the UK identify as having a disability, and yet half of British adults say they don't know any disabled people. To mark the 25th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act, we bring together a diverse lineup of brilliant disabled comics for the first time on Radio 4. From the verbal freewheeling of Jess 'Touretteshero' Thom to the sharp tongue of Tanyalee Davis, the one-liners of outstanding newcomer Don Biswas and the barbs of Jamie McDonald, all under the unique MC-ing supervision of national sensation Lost Voice Guy - this is a night of unpredictable mayhem from a fresh set of perspectives. These are voices that haven't been heard enough by comedy fans in this country, and they represent one of the most under-represented communities in Britain. But first and foremost, this is a hilarious night of off-the-wall humour from a range of comedians you should expect to hear from a lot more, and a show we can truly say is unlike any other. Produced by Lianne Coop. An Impatient production for BBC Radio 4 13 million people in the UK are disabled. Lost Voice Guy introduces some of the funniest. 13 million people in the UK are disabled. Radio 4 brings you some of the funniest. |