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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Jon Richardson. Copyright: Talkback.

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Dave comedy about worries. 18 episodes (2 series), 2018 - 2019. Stars Jon Richardson.

Series 1

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Suzi Ruffell, Jon Richardson, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Talkback.

1. The Home

First broadcast: Wednesday 16th May 2018

Jon is joined by Josh Widdicombe and Suzi Ruffell to address worries around the home - are people sleeping badly? Is it possible to be bored? Are people loading their dishwashers incorrectly? They won't solve anything, but they will rank them according to severity in a nice tiered system which helps Jon's nerves.

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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Sara Pascoe, Jon Richardson, Joe Wilkinson. Copyright: Talkback.

2. The Body

First broadcast: Wednesday 23rd May 2018

Jon is joined by Sara Pascoe and Joe Wilkinson to address worries to do with the body - is Jon's body the wrong shape? Are we going to live forever? Do our faces make a terrible first impression? They won't solve anything, but they will rank them according to severity in a nice tiered system which helps Jon's nerves.

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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jon Richardson, Victoria Coren Mitchell. Copyright: Talkback.

3. Food

First broadcast: Wednesday 30th May 2018

Jon is joined by Victoria Coren Mitchell and Rob Beckett to address worries to do with Food - are people eating badly? Will the world run out of food? Was food better when we were kids? They won't solve anything, but they will rank them according to severity in a nice tiered system which helps Jon's nerves.

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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Desiree Burch, Jon Richardson, Nish Kumar. Copyright: Talkback.

4. Humanity

First broadcast: Wednesday 6th June 2018

Jon is joined by Nish Kumar and Desiree Burch to address worries when it comes to humanity. Will the apocalypse be dull? What will the next step in human evolution be? Is Nish a disgusting human? They won't solve anything, but they will rank them according to severity in a nice tiered system which helps Jon's nerves.

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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Jonathan Ross, Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont. Copyright: Talkback.

5. Jon Richardson

First broadcast: Wednesday 13th June 2018

Jon's wife and fellow comedian Lucy Beaumont is on hand to answer her stressed spouse's worries about himself - and their marriage. Jonathan Ross also guests.

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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: David O'Doherty, Jon Richardson, James Acaster. Copyright: Talkback.

6. Technology

First broadcast: Wednesday 20th June 2018

Jon is troubled by technology. James Acaster and David O'Doherty address his worries about smartphones, becoming a viral sensation and boozing in virtual pubs.

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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Kerry Godliman, Jon Richardson, Romesh Ranganathan. Copyright: Talkback.

7. Travel

First broadcast: Wednesday 27th June 2018

Getting twitchy about travel, Jon wonders if forgetting to engage flight mode could cause a plane crash. Romesh Ranganthan and Kerry Godliman help assuage his fears.

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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier. Image shows from L to R: Ivo Graham, Jon Richardson, Jack Dee. Copyright: Talkback.

8. Family

First broadcast: Wednesday 4th July 2018

Jack Dee and Ivo Graham amusingly address Jon Richardson's fears about family life. Top of the anxiety-inducing agenda: will Jon's wife replace him with a robot?

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