Yes, we are back! Well, for a one-off Christmas special at least.
As it's been so long, and you've been waiting so patiently, we've tried to make sure this episode is bursting at the seams. Put your feet up (yes, even if you're driving, it's Christmas!) and join us as we chat to journalist and psychopath-spotter Jon Ronson, his son comics expert Joel Ronson, the ingenious data artist Stefanie Posavec, the audio archivers of everyday life Felicity Ford and Paul Whitty of Sound Diaries and our snack hacker Lee Maguire.
In the in-between bits, Roo tests Leila on her Mastermind subject – Red Dwarf 1989-1995; Leila has a present for Roo, we get a Christmas card from a listener, and we speculate extensively about the logistics of a famous space weapon. No wonder it's almost two hours long.
It's the end-of-the-year show you've been waiting for. Spam-baiting humorist Neil Forsyth reveals how he winds up cyber crooks, and we track down the bootleg of our live spot on London's recent Radio Roundabout where, lest auld acquaintance Rhodri Marsden be forgot, we interview him. All that washed down with a cup of kindness from snacks expert Lee Maguire in this, the only way to see in 2011. Happy New Year!
Thursday's show includes a chat with writer and wind-up merchant Neil Forsyth, whose excellent latest book "Delete This At Your Peril" reproduces a series of genuine exchanges with email scammers. There's also some exclusive footage of internet legend and tech journo of The Independent, Rhodri Marsden, playing Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas beautifully on the saw during our recording for Radio Roundabout.
Tune in on Thursday for the full festive feast, and a very Happy New Year from Shift Run Stop!
Happy Christmas or otherwise holidays! As you've been good this year, we've made you a very special extra-long holly-decked episode, featuring music, festive snacks and the glorious comedian Joanna Neary who tells us about everything from performing in Time Trumpet to her remarkable gloves. We're really pleased with this episode. Hope you like it too, and thanks for sticking with us through 2010. See you same time next week for the equally special New Year's show!
The totally brilliant comedian, actor and writer Jo Neary sings us a song about Britpop this week. Come back on Thursday for the full audio episode, and find out how she comes up with characters, what motivates her, and how to swim in the sea in Brighton.
Yes, we are back! Well, for a one-off Christmas special at least.
Happy Christmas or otherwise holidays! As you've been good this year, we've made you a very special extra-long holly-decked episode, featuring music, 