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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 3, Episode 3 - Parable Of The Sower, by Octavia E. Butler
Desiree Burch unravels Octavia Butler's visionary 1993 novel Parable Of The Sower, an eerily-prescient dystopian vision of society torn apart by climate change and greed.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 12th November 2023
- Time
- 4:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Catch-up
Cast & crew
| Desiree Burch | Self |
| Gerry Canavan (as Dr. Gerry Canavan) | Self |
| Ayana Jamieson | Self |
| Steven Barnes | Self |
| Tananarive Due | Self |
| Akwugo Emejulu | Self |
| Cassandra Jones | Self |
| Nisi Shawl | Self |
| Steven Rajam | Producer |
| Steven Rajam | Creator |
| Benjamin Partridge | Creator |