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The Exploding Library

The Exploding Library

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2021 - 2023
  • 9 episodes (3 series)

Arts documentary series featuring comedians talking about cult books. Stars Mark Watson, Josie Long, Daliso Chaponda, Natasha Hodgson, Athena Kugblenu and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - The Third Policeman, by Flann O'Brien

Mark Watson circles the warped world of The Third Policeman - a novel where people turn into bikes and police talk non-sequiturs about quantum physics.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 25th November 2021
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Mark Watson Self
Guest cast
Julian Gough Self
Roisin Kiberd Self
Maebh Long Self
Art Riordan Self
Jack Fennell Self
Production team
Steven Rajam Producer
Steven Rajam Creator
Benjamin Partridge Creator

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