Susan Calman, Gemma Cairney, Teenage Fanclub, Edith Bowman, Mark Black, Miwa Nagato-Apthorp
Edith Bowman is joined by comedian Susan Calman, writer and broadcaster Gemma Cairney and stand-up Mark Black. Plus music from Teenage Fanclub, and Miwa Nagato-Apthorp.
Edith Bowman chats to Susan Calman about her tour Tall Tales, and how her cats came to have such distinguished names.
Writer and broadcaster Gemma Cairney shares the collective wisdom she's found in the lives of 12 incredible women in her new book The Immortal Sisterhood.
Comedian Mark Black chats about sibling rivalry and writing about your family on stage.
Plus music from Teenage Fanclub, and Miwa Nagato-Apthorp.
Presenter: Edith Bowman
Producer: Caitlin Sneddon
Production Co-ordinator: Lauren Stewart
On radio
Broadcasts
- Next Saturday 18:15BBC Radio 4
- Thu 19 Nov 2026 21:00BBC Radio 4
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Loose Ends
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy
