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Phil Wang: Wangsplaining. Phil Wang. Copyright: Matt Stronge
Phil Wang: Wangsplaining

Phil Wang: Wangsplaining

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2019
  • 1 episode

A radio stand-up show from Phil Wang.

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Phil Wang: Wangsplaining. Phil Wang. Copyright: Matt Stronge

Key details

Genre
Stand-Up
Broadcast
2019
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Star
Phil Wang
Writer
Phil Wang
Producer
Matt Stronge
Company

The UK is more divided than ever, and no one seems able to agree on anything. What does it mean to be British? To be a man? To be white or "of colour", gay or straight, young or old, or none of the above? It seems we can't see the woods for the trees.

What's needed is a little outside perspective. Enter: Phil Wang - a caustic British-Malaysian comedian who grew up on the island of Borneo. A centrist with a heart; an artist with an engineering degree.

In this pilot episode, Phil turns his attention to the British Empire - was British colonialism really one big crime? Modern society would say so, but Phil's Dad sure misses those prompt British buses - "I wish they'd come take us over again. Maybe I'd get to work on time!"

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 19th May 2019 at 7:15pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
30 minutes
Most recent repeats
  • Wednesday 14th February 2024 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Sunday 27th February 2022 at 3:00am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Saturday 26th February 2022 at 3:00pm on Radio 4 Extra

Recording details

  • BBC Radio Theatre

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