Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4
- 2016
- 4 episodes (1 series)
Lemn Sissay provides a comic and poetic look at the treatment of children raised in care, orphans and foster children. Also features Geoffrey McGivern and Alison Belbin.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Is it a Bird?
The poet finds common ground with Superman, comparing how he concealed his feelings to fit in as a child with Clark Kent keeping his special powers a secret.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 17th October 2016
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Thursday 26th October 2017 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
Thursday 2nd November 2017 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 2nd November 2017 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 2nd November 2017 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 3rd November 2017 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 20th November 2019 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 8th July 2021 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 8th July 2021 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 9th July 2021 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 16th April 2023 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |