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Sue Perkins presents a special edition of the panel show that puts moral and ethical dilemmas to a panel of guests until they admit that they'd behave appallingly, recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Guests include Marcus Brigstocke and Bridget Christie, and subjects include disabled parking spaces, adverts, and life imprisonment. This is a show where there are no 'right' answers - but there are, however, some deeply damning ones.

~Dilemma was devised by Danielle Ward.

Sue Perkins presents a special edition of the panel show about morality and ethics.

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Would you provide an alibi to someone you hate?

Would you confront an elderly relative about casual racism at a family gathering?

And what are the relative merits of Silvio Berlusconi, Vlad the Impaler, L Ron Hubbard and Amanda Holden?

Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for:

Dave Gorman

Richard Herring,

Rebecca Front

Dominic Lawson

This is the panel show spotlighting the choices bombarding us in Britain today, as well as some more theoretical problems.

There are no 'right' answers - but there are some deeply damning ones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011.

Moral and ethical dilemmas, posed by host Sue Perkins.

Sue Perkins presents moral and ethical posers to Dave Gorman, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front and Dominic Lawson. From November 2011.

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Would you take part in a sham marriage?

Would you let an annoying colleague take credit for your work if it meant they would get a job elsewhere?

Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for:

Nick Revel

Danielle Ward

Grace Dent

Ricky Wilson

Plus the panel try to solve some Dilemmas from the audience.

This is the panel show spotlighting the choices bombarding us in Britain today, as well as some more theoretical problems.

There are no 'right' answers - but there are some deeply damning ones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011.

Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent.

Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent and Ricky Wilson.

Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Nick Revell, Danielle Ward, Grace Dent and Ricky Wilson. From November 2011.

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Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for: Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Munnery, Fi Glover, Hugo Rifkind

Can the panel manage to justify the murder of a pet - and the theft of a girlfriend?

This is the panel show spotlighting the choices bombarding us in Britain today, as well as some more theoretical problems.

There are no 'right' answers - but there are some deeply damning ones.

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Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for: Susan Calman, Greg Proops, Simon Evans, Louise Wener

The panel offer their own dilemmas - from Louise being offered a record deal if she sacked half the band - to Greg's choice between paying his rent or eating.

And what would they do if reporting a crime got them into trouble? - and is cheating on your partner ever acceptable?

There are no 'right' answers - but there are some deeply damning ones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011.

With comedians Susan Calman, Greg Proops and Simon Evans and singer Louise Wener.

Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Susan Calman, Greg Proops, Simon Evans and Louise Wener. From December 2011.

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Sue Perkins puts John Finnemore, Danielle Ward, Alun Cochrane and Dame Ann Leslie through the moral and ethical wringer in the show where there are no 'right' answers - but some deeply damning ones...

Hypothetical situations involve old ladies shoplifting, gentlemen 'pocket-patting', unqualified doctors and fake psychics.

The panel also debates which figure least deserves their place in history out of Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and David Attenborough.

01062011121820240403/04 (BBC7)Sue Perkins puts Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker through the moral and ethical wringer in the show where there are no 'right' answers - but some deeply damning ones...

Quandaries on the agenda include swapped babies, one-night stands, and biochip crime prevention.

They also try to solve some dilemmas the audience have brought along.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011.

Ethical posers involving swapped babies, one-night stands and biochip crime prevention.

Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Zoe Lyons and Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker. From December 2011.

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Sue Perkins puts Zoe Lyons, Phill Jupitus, Simon Garfield and Humphrey Ker through the moral and ethical wringer in the show where there are no 'right' answers - but some deeply damning ones...

Quandaries on the agenda include swapped babies, one-night stands, and biochip crime prevention.

They also try to solve some dilemmas the audience have brought along.

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Sue Perkins puts Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Graeme Garden through the moral and ethical wringer.

The return of the panel show posing finely-balanced dilemmas as Sue cross-examines their answers.

Comic Paul struggles with his sporting loyalties; poet Lemn experiences something new, actor and comic Margaret faces up to some poor parenting; and Graeme contemplates life without one of his favourite Aunties.

There are no 'right' answers - but there are some deeply damning ones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2013.

Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Paul Sinha, Lemn Sissay and Graeme Garden.

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Sue Perkins puts Josie Long, Owen Jones, Clare Grogan and Andrew Maxwell through the moral and ethical wringer.

The panellists finely balanced dilemmas include a catering faux pas, putting a value on human life and/or robots, keeping the back yard tidy and hearing the patter of tiny feet.

Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Josie Long, Owen Jones, Clare Grogan and Andrew Maxwell.

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Sue Perkins puts Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair through the moral and ethical wringer.

Comedian Dave Gorman is cheating higher, faster and stronger; journalist Anita Anand deals with an unexpected guest; creator of Bleak Expectations Mark Evans gets a hand in the bush (but no birds); and comedian Jenny Eclair embraces dating in the digital age.

There are no 'right' answers - but there are some deeply damning ones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2013.

Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair.

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Sue Perkins puts Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed and Robin Ince through the moral and ethical wringer.

The panellists finely-balanced dilemmas involve changing history; dipping into the archives; injust justice and a maths teacher's non-standard deviation.

There are no 'right' answers - but there are some deeply damning ones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2013.

Sue Perkins sets more moral and ethical posers for Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed

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Sue Perkins puts Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe through the moral and ethical wringer.

Amongst the dilemmas facing the panel, Sue asks singer and BBC 6 Music host Cerys Matthews whether she'd eat an alien as an act of survival?

There are no 'right' answers - but there are some deeply damning ones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2013.

Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.

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Sue Perkins puts Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Annie Nightingale and Sarah Kendall through the moral and ethical wringer.

Amongst the dilemmas facing the panel, Sue asks BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie whether she'd sell embarrassing recordings of media mogul, Rupert Murdoch.

There are no 'right' answers - but there are some deeply damning ones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2013.

Sue Perkins sets moral and ethical posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha and Annie Nightingale.

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Sue Perkins puts Kerry Godliman, John-Luke Roberts, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Clarke Carlisle through the moral and ethical wringer.

The panellists collectively attempt to resolve dilemmas based around dinosaur bones, injured guinea pigs, and unethical banks.

They also assert their moral correctness over giving directions and selling state secrets.

With Kerry Godliman, John-Luke Roberts, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Clarke Carlisle.

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Sue Perkins puts Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford through the moral and ethical wringer.

The panellists collectively attempt to resolve dilemmas based around footballing allegiance, supermarket deliveries, getting free 4G technology and a career in statistics.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Tony Law, Isy Suttie, Gemma Cairney and Tim Harford.

!Dilemma

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Sue Perkins puts Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Beaumont, Anne McElvoy and Joel Morris through the moral and ethical wringer.

The panellists attempt to resolve dilemmas based around dictators and ugly children; using a phone booth to solve a super problem and helping out an audience member.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

Sue Perkins with Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Beaumont, Anne McElvoy and Joel Morris.

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Sue Perkins puts Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo through the moral and ethical wringer.

The panellists attempt to resolve dilemmas based around horses and awkward family situations.

Plus a real-life dilemma about identity - and an attempt to help an audience member with affairs of the heart.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.

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Sue Perkins puts Al Murray, Cerrie Burnell, Ben Goldacre and Danielle Ward through the moral and ethical wringer.

~Dilemmas for the panellists include deciding between two distinct forms of environmentalism; being taken back to school and having a taxing time.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014.

Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.

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Sue Perkins puts Bridget Christie, Michael Rosen, Laura Dockrill and Adil Ray through the moral and ethical wringer.

After a series of finely-balanced dilemmas are posed, Sue cross-examines them on their answers.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014.

Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.

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Sue Perkins returns with a fourth series of the show that puts the big moral and ethical questions to a mixed panel. This week, it's the turn of comedians Sarah Millican and John Robins, journalist Michael Deacon and former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis, who discuss how to deal with sexist wedding DJs, answer an audience question about coming out for a second time, and pit themselves against the moral clock in the Quickfire Round, where shades of gray are discarded in favour of immediate, black-or-white responses. Episode one of six.

~Dilemma is presented by Sue Perkins, and was devised by Danielle Ward.

Presenter ... Sue Perkins

Guest ... Sarah Millican

Guest ... Michael Deacon

Guest ... Janet Ellis

Guest ... John Robins

Devised by ... Danielle Ward

Producer ... Ed Morrish.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.

Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.

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Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that puts the big moral and ethical questions to a mixed panel. This week, it's the turn of comedians Lucy Porter and Andy Zaltzman, BBC 6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny, and food writer Jack Monroe, who debate letting your children play with the offspring of racists, going on the minimum wage in exchange for other people's living standards being raised, and how to react to discovering infidelity just before you get married. Episode two of six.

~Dilemma is presented by Sue Perkins, and was devised by Danielle Ward.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.

Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.

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Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that puts the big moral and ethical questions to a mixed panel, finding the tipping point of their personal morality. This week, it's the turn of comedians Jo Brand and Michael Legge, musician and Radio 3 presenter Mara Carlyle, and journalist Matthew Parris. They discuss, among other things, unfortunate children's names and bad birthday presents, and help the audience with their real life dilemmas - although with 'help' like this...

~Dilemma is presented by Sue Perkins, and was devised by Danielle Ward.

Devised by ... Danielle Ward

Producer ... Ed Morrish.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.

Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.

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Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that puts the big moral and ethical questions to a mixed panel to see the direction in their moral compasses point. This week, it's the turn of comedians Iain Stirling and Shappi Khorsandi, journalist Suzanne Moore, and writer and actor Dan Tetsell. Collectively they rate the merits of getting the money or the credit for something's success, as well as quickly resolving issues such as inheritance, racism, childhood dreams and Beyonc退. Episode four of six.

~Dilemma is presented by Sue Perkins.

Devised by ... Danielle Ward

Producer ... Ed Morrish.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.

Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.

Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that puts the big moral and ethical questions to a mixed panel to see the direction in their moral compasses point. This week, it's the turn of comedians Iain Stirling and Shappi Khorsandi, journalist Suzanne Moore, and writer and actor Dan Tetsell. Collectively they rate the merits of getting the money or the credit for something's success, as well as quickly resolving issues such as inheritance, racism, childhood dreams and Beyoncé. Episode four of six.

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Sue Perkins puts the big moral and ethical questions to a mixed panel to discern their own personal codes of ethics.

With comedians Nathan Caton and Celia Pacquola, historian Dan Snow, and writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes.

Up for discussion are unusual meals, lying to children, and the best way to deal with noisy, but happy, neighbours .

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2015.

Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.

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Sue Perkins poses more big moral and ethical questions to a mixed panel to see if she can wreck their moral rectitude.

With comedian Dave Gorman, actor and writer Jessica Hynes, poet and playwright Ian McMillan, and musician, writer and stand-up (and Dilemma devisor) Danielle Ward.

As well as defending something utterly indefensible. The panel also face moral problems related to fasting children and West End musicals.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2015.

Sue Perkins presents another edition of the show that tackles the big moral problems.