Loose Ends - Joanna Lumley; James Graham; Esther Walker; Bret McKenzie; Nxdia; Clive Anderson
Download Joanna Lumley; James Graham; Esther Walker; Bret McKenzie; Nxdia; Clive Anderson
There's plenty of treasures, national and otherwise in this week's Loose Ends. Joanna Lumley describes selecting from a lifetime's worth of lists, poems and anecdotes to create a thoughtful, moving and often hilarious anthology that she says describes the workings of her mind perfectly. Playwright James Graham on updating his play Dear England to send it touring the country and why the story of England football manager Gareth Southgate is exactly the way to cheer us all, even if you never want or need to understand the offside rule. Journalist Esther Walker on being rejected umpteen times by "very mean" publishers before bringing out her debut novel that explores what it is children give us and what it is they take away. With music from ex-Flight of the Conchords frontman and Oscar-winning Muppets songwriter Bret McKenzie and Egyptian-British singer and TikTok star Nxdia.
Presenter: Clive Anderson
Producer: Olive Clancy
Assistand Producer: Nancy Bennie
Published on Saturday, 4th October 2025.
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