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Susan Calman: The Comedy Of Country

Susan Calman: The Comedy Of Country

  • Radio factual
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 2017
  • 1 episode

Susan Calman guides listeners through the laughs that can be found within country music. Broadcast on Radio 2's pop-up country music station.

Key details

Genre
Factual
Broadcast
2017
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Episodes
1
Features
Susan Calman
Writers
Susan Calman
Producers
Richard Melvin
Company

Comedian and country music lover Susan Calman guides listeners through the laughs that can be found within country music.

From the wry smiles and wistful wisdom, to the explicit jokes and tales of misfortune, comedy has long been a trademark of country music from a surprising range of artists.

The laughs don't only come from some of the fabulous song titles and one-liners, but also from the way songwriters approach the subjects of their songs. As with all comedy, these songs reach outwards to the listener for empathy and a response, rather than simply looking inwards in a way that no other genre quite manages.

Join Susan for an hour of great music from the past fifty years, with some tracks that will surprise you and some you'll already know and love.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 9th March 2017 at 10pm on BBC Radio 2
Episode length
1 hour