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Extinction Compendium

Extinction Compendium

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2021
  • 1 pilot

Enviro-comedy. The topic... Plastic. Scourge of the planet, or synthetic scapegoat? Stars Jon Long, Gillian Burke, Alasdair Beckett-King and Naomi McDonald.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
2021
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Jon Long, Gillian Burke, Alasdair Beckett-King and Naomi McDonald
Writers
Jon Long, Cameron Loxdale and Athena Kugblenu
Director
Jon Holmes
Producer
Jon Holmes
Company

Comedian (and actual council waste education officer) Jon Long and biologist Gillian Burke take on green issues in this fast paced enviro-comedy.

The topic... Plastic. Scourge of the planet, or synthetic scapegoat?

Featuring sketches, songs, and expert interviews. Tonnes of questions, and even one or two answers.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 1st July 2021 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
30 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Saturday 18th March 2023 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Monday 23rd August 2021 at 9:00pm on Radio 4

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