Joe Lycett's Obsessions. Joe Lycett. Copyright: BBC
Obsessions
- Radio chat show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2018 - 2020
- 8 episodes (2 series)
Radio 4 format in which guests reveal their secret passions. Stars Joe Lycett.
- Due to return for Series 3
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Joining Joe on the sofa this week, comedian Katherine Ryan shares her love of the Kardashians; and Radio 1 DJ Greg James introduces Joe to the world of cricket. Joe also welcomes members of the public to share their secret passions, as well as this week's VOP (Very Obsessed Person) - Mattie Faint, curator of the Clowns' Gallery And Museum in Dalston.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th July 2018
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 26th July 2018 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 26th July 2018 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 26th July 2018 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 27th July 2018 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 17th August 2022 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Wednesday 24th August 2022 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 24th August 2022 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 24th August 2022 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th August 2022 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Joe Lycett | Host / Presenter |
| Katherine Ryan | Guest |
| Greg James | Guest |
| Mattie Faint | Self |
| Joe Lycett | Writer |
| James Kettle | Writer |
| Laura Major | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Mike Shephard | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Suzy Grant | Producer |
Press
Review: Joe Lycett's Obsessions
Joe Lycett's Obsessions presents two initial challenges. The first is to capture the distinctive charm of Joe Lycett. The other is to present it in a form that fits Radio 4 at 6.30pm. On late-night BBC TV, he is shockingly frank, eventually endearing. On Radio 4, without the freedom to push the boundaries of vocabulary and sexual reference, in a format that limits him to the role of gameshow host, he just sounds sad. Put him on later and let him roam free.
Gillian Reynolds, The Sunday Times, 22nd July 2018