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Richard Ayoade, Sophie Ward, Al Jean, Holly Johnson, Sara Cox, Kwabs, Anushka

Clive Anderson is joined by Richard Ayoade, Sophie Ward, Al Jean, Sara Cox and Holly Johnson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Music from Kwabs and Anushka.

Clive embarks on an Auricular Odyssey with 'The IT Crowd' sensation turned critically acclaimed director Richard Ayoade. His new book 'Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey' features over ten insightful and often erotic interviews - with himself.

Clive talks to actress Sophie Ward, who sprang to fame in the film 'Young Sherlock Holmes'. She leads the cast for the eightieth anniversary production of John van Druten's Flowers of The Forest - a timely reminder of the brutal effects of war and the fragility peace.

From the face of the '80s to the sound of it, Sara Cox relaxes with Holly Johnson. Best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Holly has a new album - his first for 15 years.

Al Jean is head writer and executive producer of probably the most successful show in television history. It's not surprising that the team behind 'The Simpsons' is bristling with brainiacs, but what about Computer Scientists and Mathematicians? Al talks to Clive about 'The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets', as exposed by author Simon Singh.

With music from Kwabs who performs 'Walk' out on the 29th September on Atlantic Records. And more music from Anushka who perform 'Atom Bombs' from their album 'Broken Circuit' out now on Brownswood Recordings.

Producer: Sukey Firth.

45 minutes

Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade
‘Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey’ is published by Faber and Faber and available on 2nd October.

Richard is participating in a discussion about ‘The Double’ at Arts & Humanities Festival: underground on Monday 20th October at King’s College London.

Sophie Ward

Sophie Ward
‘Flowers of The Forest’ is at Jermyn Street Theatre, London until Saturday 18th October.

Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson
‘Europa’ is available on Monday 29th September on Pleasuredome.

Holly is touring the UK in October. He’s playing at O2 Academy, Bristol on Saturday 18th, The Institute, Birmingham on Sunday 19th and O2 ABC, Glasgow on 20th. Check his website for further dates.

Al Jean

Al Jean
‘The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets’ by Simon Singh is published by Bloomsbury on 10th October.

‘The Simpsons is on Weekdays at 18.00 on Channel 4. Series 26 will start on Sky 1 in early November.

Kwabs

Kwabs
Kwabs is playing at The Haunt, Brighton on Saturday 11th, Exchange, Bristol on 12th and KOKO, London on Thursday 16th October.  

Anushka

Anushka
‘Broken Circuit’ is available now on Brownswood Recordings.

Anushka are playing at The Shacklewell Arms, London on Tuesday 30th September, Audio, Brighton on Thursday 2nd and Start The Bus, Bristol on Saturday 4th October. Check their website for further dates. 

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Sep 2014 18:15
  • Mon 29 Sep 2014 11:15
  • Mon 29 Sep 2014 21:15
  • Tue 30 Sep 2014 04:15

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