Catherine Bohart

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PILOT

20230825

20230826 (R4)

The fifth of our satirical specials this summer. Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories of the week, alongside writer performer Tom Neenan and roving correspondent Sunil Patel.

Catherine has fast become one of the most sought-after comedians in the UK and Ireland. She co-hosted the BBC Sounds Podcast and Radio 4 show You'll Do and has appeared on multiple radio shows including The Now Show, The News Quiz, Museum of Curiosity and A Good Read.

The past twelve months have seen her record her debut special for Amazon Prime Video. She has also made multiple appearances on shows such Mock The Week, Late Night Mash and The News Quiz.

Catherine's other broadcasting credits include Sky1's A League Of Their Own, Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Comedy Central UK's Roast Battle, ITV2's The Stand Up Sketch Show, Dave's Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier and BBC2's Richard Osman's House Of Games. She was also a regular correspondent on BBC2's The Mash Report and has written material for BBC Radio 4's The Now Show and Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC2).

Written by Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, Emma Nagouse and Pravanya Pillay.

Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

We Need To Talk About Kamala

20240726

20240729 (BBC7)
20240727 (R4)

Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving correspondent Sunil Patel.

This week: Biden steps down, Kamala steps up, but what's going to happen next? Puzzled by US politics? We've got you, babes.

Katy Balls, political editor of The Spectator, and US politics junkie, is our guide through it all; and Professor Sarah Churchwell joins to look deeper into how a younger candidate might affect the vote.

Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel throws his hat in the ring to be the Vice Presidential nominee. For both Trump and Harris.

Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell and Ellen Robertson.

Recorded at the Museum of Comedy, and Edited by David Thomas

Production Coordinators - Beverly Tagg & Katie Sayer

No time to read the news? TL;DR does it for you. Biden steps down, Kamala steps up, but what's going to happen next? Puzzled by US politics? We've got you, babes.

Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the story from a different angle.

About Catherine Bohart

She has also made multiple appearances on shows such Mock The Week, Late Night Mash and The News Quiz.

What's Putin's Endgame In Ukraine?

20240802

20240805 (BBC7)
20240803 (R4)

This week: what's Putin's endgame in Ukraine?

Topical comedy stalwart Gareth Gwynn is our guide through the detail, and historian Julia Leikin joins to explain how the region's past is affecting its present.

Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the advantages of having a former comedian as your President when on a war-time footing.

Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell and Georgie Flinn.

Recorded at the Museum of Comedy, and Edited by David Thomas

Production Coordinators - Beverly Tagg & Anna Madley

Wondering what Putin's up to in Ukraine? We've got you covered.

No time to read the news? TL;DR does it for you. Wondering what Putin's up to in Ukraine? We've got you covered.

Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the story from a different angle.

What's With All The Riotous Goings-on?

20240809

20240812 (BBC7)
20240810 (R4)

Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, with our usual nerd sidekick, guest expert and roving comedian correspondent.

This week: What's with all the riotous goings-on?

Writer Tom Neenan explores what's been happening on the streets, Professor Anand Menon explains how this fits into the context of the rise of the far right across Europe and Zoe Lyons wonders why British fascists don't seem to scrub up quite as well as their continental equivalents...

Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, Georgie Flinn, Ellen Robertson and Pravanya Pillay.

Produced by Lyndsay Fenner & Ben Walker

Production Coordinator - Beverly Tagg & Elise Bramich

What's been happening on the streets, and why? We give you the lowdown.

No time to read the news? TL;DR does it for you. What's been happening on the streets, and why? We give you the lowdown.

Want To Brush Up On Education For The New School Year?

20240816

20240819 (BBC7)
20240817 (R4)

Want to brush up on the state of education for the new school year? Dust off your calculators and head for assembly. TL;DR has done the recommended reading for you.

This week, Catherine's fascinated by a funding crisis that looks set to hit almost half of UK universities. What's causing it? And what might the solution be?

Joining her in her quest for answers are comedian Pierre Novellie and The Herald's education writer, James McEnaney. In the Sidebar, Lorna Rose Treen takes a break from her Edinburgh show to give us her thoughts as she heads off for her first term at uni.

Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell and Ellen Robertson.

Produced by Victoria Lloyd

Recorded at Dynamic Earth as part of The BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals

Edited by David Thomas

Want to brush up on education for the new school year? TL;DR does the reading for you.

Are We Going To See Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?

20240823

20240826 (BBC7)
20240824 (R4)

Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;DR has done the reading for you.

Alex Kealy joins Catherine Bohart to look at the runners and riders. In the sidebar, Russian stand up Olga Koch looks at why a strong opposition is politically useful, and Financial Times columnist Stephen Bush looks at what it takes for an opposition to get back in the driving seat.

Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, and Georgie Flinn.

Produced by Victoria Lloyd

Recorded by Merlin Kerr at Monkey Barrel in Edinburgh

Edited by David Thomas

This week - what's the Opposition for?

This week, what's the Opposition for? And which British leadership hopeful wants their own brat summer?

Hang On, Are There Ghosts In This Machine?

20240830

20240902 (BBC7)
20240831 (R4)

No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR. This week - Elon Musk thinks there should be regulation around AI. Is he right? Can AI really change the world, or are we just training our future robot overlords?

Times journalist Hugo Rifkind navigates the ethical minefield of artificial intelligence, while Professor Gina Neff breaks down how AI is already reshaping our lives - and the risks that come with it.

Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel dives into the wild world of AI romance and discovers the perks and pitfalls of having an AI girlfriend. Will it be love at first byte?

Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, and Pravanya Pillay

With Ellen Patterson as Flobot

Produced by Victoria Lloyd

Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?

Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the story from a different angle.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	PILOT		20230825	20230826 (R4)	The fifth of our satirical specials this summer. Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories of the week, alongside writer performer Tom Neenan and roving correspondent Sunil Patel. Catherine has fast become one of the most sought-after comedians in the UK and Ireland. She co-hosted the BBC Sounds Podcast and Radio 4 show You'll Do and has appeared on multiple radio shows including The Now Show, The News Quiz, Museum of Curiosity and A Good Read. The past twelve months have seen her record her debut special for Amazon Prime Video. She has also made multiple appearances on shows such Mock The Week, Late Night Mash and The News Quiz. Catherine's other broadcasting credits include Sky1's A League Of Their Own, Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Comedy Central UK's Roast Battle, ITV2's The Stand Up Sketch Show, Dave's Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier and BBC2's Richard Osman's House Of Games. She was also a regular correspondent on BBC2's The Mash Report and has written material for BBC Radio 4's The Now Show and Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC2). Written by Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, Emma Nagouse and Pravanya Pillay. Produced by Victoria Lloyd.
01	01	We Need To Talk About Kamala	20240726	20240729 (BBC7) 20240727 (R4)	Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving correspondent Sunil Patel. This week: Biden steps down, Kamala steps up, but what's going to happen next? Puzzled by US politics? We've got you, babes. Katy Balls, political editor of The Spectator, and US politics junkie, is our guide through it all; and Professor Sarah Churchwell joins to look deeper into how a younger candidate might affect the vote. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel throws his hat in the ring to be the Vice Presidential nominee. For both Trump and Harris. Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell and Ellen Robertson. Recorded at the Museum of Comedy, and Edited by David Thomas Production Coordinators - Beverly Tagg & Katie Sayer No time to read the news? TL;DR does it for you. Biden steps down, Kamala steps up, but what's going to happen next? Puzzled by US politics? We've got you, babes. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the story from a different angle. About Catherine Bohart Catherine has fast become one of the most sought-after comedians in the UK and Ireland. She co-hosted the BBC Sounds Podcast and Radio 4 show You'll Do and has appeared on multiple radio shows including The Now Show, The News Quiz, Museum of Curiosity and A Good Read. She has also made multiple appearances on shows such Mock The Week, Late Night Mash and The News Quiz. Catherine's other broadcasting credits include Sky1's A League Of Their Own, Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Comedy Central UK's Roast Battle, ITV2's The Stand Up Sketch Show, Dave's Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier and BBC2's Richard Osman's House Of Games. She was also a regular correspondent on BBC2's The Mash Report and has written material for BBC Radio 4's The Now Show and Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC2).
01	02	What's Putin's Endgame In Ukraine?	20240802	20240805 (BBC7) 20240803 (R4)	Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving correspondent Sunil Patel. This week: what's Putin's endgame in Ukraine? Topical comedy stalwart Gareth Gwynn is our guide through the detail, and historian Julia Leikin joins to explain how the region's past is affecting its present. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the advantages of having a former comedian as your President when on a war-time footing. Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell and Georgie Flinn. Recorded at the Museum of Comedy, and Edited by David Thomas Production Coordinators - Beverly Tagg & Anna Madley Wondering what Putin's up to in Ukraine? We've got you covered. No time to read the news? TL;DR does it for you. Wondering what Putin's up to in Ukraine? We've got you covered. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the story from a different angle.
01	03	What's With All The Riotous Goings-on?	20240809	20240812 (BBC7) 20240810 (R4)	Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, with our usual nerd sidekick, guest expert and roving comedian correspondent. This week: What's with all the riotous goings-on? Writer Tom Neenan explores what's been happening on the streets, Professor Anand Menon explains how this fits into the context of the rise of the far right across Europe and Zoe Lyons wonders why British fascists don't seem to scrub up quite as well as their continental equivalents... Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, Georgie Flinn, Ellen Robertson and Pravanya Pillay. Produced by Lyndsay Fenner & Ben Walker Production Coordinator - Beverly Tagg & Elise Bramich What's been happening on the streets, and why? We give you the lowdown. No time to read the news? TL;DR does it for you. What's been happening on the streets, and why? We give you the lowdown. Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving comedian correspondent.
01	04	Want To Brush Up On Education For The New School Year?	20240816	20240819 (BBC7) 20240817 (R4)	Want to brush up on the state of education for the new school year? Dust off your calculators and head for assembly. TL;DR has done the recommended reading for you. This week, Catherine's fascinated by a funding crisis that looks set to hit almost half of UK universities. What's causing it? And what might the solution be? Joining her in her quest for answers are comedian Pierre Novellie and The Herald's education writer, James McEnaney. In the Sidebar, Lorna Rose Treen takes a break from her Edinburgh show to give us her thoughts as she heads off for her first term at uni. Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell and Ellen Robertson. Produced by Victoria Lloyd Recorded at Dynamic Earth as part of The BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals Edited by David Thomas Want to brush up on education for the new school year? TL;DR does the reading for you. Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving comedian correspondent.
01	05	Are We Going To See Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?	20240823	20240826 (BBC7) 20240824 (R4)	Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;DR has done the reading for you. Alex Kealy joins Catherine Bohart to look at the runners and riders. In the sidebar, Russian stand up Olga Koch looks at why a strong opposition is politically useful, and Financial Times columnist Stephen Bush looks at what it takes for an opposition to get back in the driving seat. Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, and Georgie Flinn. Produced by Victoria Lloyd Recorded by Merlin Kerr at Monkey Barrel in Edinburgh Edited by David Thomas This week - what's the Opposition for? This week, what's the Opposition for? And which British leadership hopeful wants their own brat summer? Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving comedian correspondent.
01	06	Hang On, Are There Ghosts In This Machine?	20240830	20240902 (BBC7) 20240831 (R4)	No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR. This week - Elon Musk thinks there should be regulation around AI. Is he right? Can AI really change the world, or are we just training our future robot overlords? Times journalist Hugo Rifkind navigates the ethical minefield of artificial intelligence, while Professor Gina Neff breaks down how AI is already reshaping our lives - and the risks that come with it. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel dives into the wild world of AI romance and discovers the perks and pitfalls of having an AI girlfriend. Will it be love at first byte? Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, and Pravanya Pillay With Ellen Patterson as Flobot Produced by Victoria Lloyd Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine? Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving correspondent Sunil Patel. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the story from a different angle.