Meet David Sedaris. David Sedaris
Meet David Sedaris

Meet David Sedaris

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • 2010 - 2023
  • 53 episodes (9 series)

Series of comical essays written and performed for Radio 4 by American-born humourist David Sedaris.

  • Due to return in April 2024

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Series 4, Episode 5 - English Lesson; Understanding Understanding Owls

This week, he considers his native tongue as if it were a foreign language in "English Lesson" and the trouble that taxidermy can bring in "Understanding Understanding Owls".

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 29th December 2013
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 4th January 2014 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 5th January 2014 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 2nd September 2014 6:30pm Radio 4
Tuesday 9th September 2014 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 9th September 2014 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 26th February 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 18th March 2018 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
David Sedaris Host / Presenter
Writing team
David Sedaris Writer
Production team
Steve Doherty Producer

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