Lemn Sissay
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins, Dara O Briain in Desert Island Discs Live
Radio 4 interview format Desert Island Discs is preparing to transfer to the live stage for celebratory shows, with Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins and Dara O Briain amongst the guests booked.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd January 2024Holly Walsh to co-host The Museum Of Curiosity Series 16
Holly Walsh has been announced as the curator assisting John Lloyd for the 16th series of The Museum Of Curiosity, which returns to Radio 4 in October.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2021Alma's Not Normal, review
Sophie Willan turns trauma into comedy gold.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 13th September 2021Entering its second series, Dilemma is a Radio 4 panel game hosted by Sue Perkins where the guests are forced to admit what they'd do in various - unlikely - ethical situations.
In this opening episode Paul Sinha was asked what it would take for him to stop supporting Liverpool FC; the poet Lemn Sissay was queried on plastic surgery; actor Margaret Cabourn-Smith was asked how far she would help her daughter if she was involved in a drunken hit-and-run; and Graeme Garden had to decide if would only watch ITV in order to preserve the BBC's future.
Aside from Lemn Sissay, the panellists all had their moments. But my favourite 'bit' was when the show opened out to the audience, and the panel then had to pass judgement on their dilemma - including a man who was at the show with two women and didn't know which one to take back home after. Safe to say he didn't come off well.
Dilemma's basically just a round-table discussion programme with jokes. It's nowhere near as fierce as other panel shows like Mock the Week, and if you like your panel shows to be a bit more relaxing then Dilemma is one to seek out.
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 25th February 2013