Author:Miriam Elia,Dan Tetsell,Full Cast
Following a successful run on Radio 7, Miriam Elia's fantastical Sony Radio Academy Award nominated comedy sketch series transfers to Radio 4 for a second series, with new characters and a few familiar faces. Originally broadcast from 29 September 2010 - 20 October 2010, this download offers another chance to step inside the deranged mind of comedian Miriam Elia (winner of BBC Radio 7's 'Witty and Twisted' competition).In 'A Series of Psychotic Episodes', Moses receives his first Commandments, Captain Empathy tries to avert disaster, Edward the Hamster makes a friend, and Sweep has an interesting story about his life before he met Sooty. Meanwhile Postman Pat finds out that his life so far is based on a lie, and 'Darwinian Families' launch a new toy range...
This slightly skewed sketch comedy features the voices of Rachel Atkins, Miriam Elia, Pippa Evans, Geoff McGivern, David Reed and Dan Tetsell.
Written with the stylish flow of a novel - light and dark, hilarious and melancholic
—— Emma ForrestDespite his success Burgess' tone is humble throughout. He seems in no doubt as to how lucky he is and is more than happy to share his excitement and wonder at the mad life he has led thus far. This is no cut and paste memoir
—— LoudandQuietThe honest, revealing material brings you closer to the truth about this extraordinary man.
—— SunA revealing reflection of an extraordinary life.
—— Daily ExpressWitty with bursts of Smithy-style sincerity - it is distinctively Corden.
—— IndependentIt'll make you lol but is also full of poignancy in classic Smithy Style
—— Company MagazineStrong accounts of his highs and lows... [the book] lays bare the distorting lens of modern celebrity.
—— London LifeCute on the machinations of the industry and internal band politics
—— The Times, Book of the WeekBrilliant... forensically put together
—— Gordon Smart , XFMThe real pleasure of his beguiling, meandering narrative is not the destination but the rococo scenery en route. ****
—— Francis Wheen , Mail on Sunday