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Simon Brodkin, Elly Griffiths, Ahir Shah, Cara Dillon, Truthpaste

September 19, 2026 · 36 min

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Stuart Maconie is joined by comedian Simon Brodkin, known for his character Lee Nelson and his stunts, slipping past security to prank the likes of Donald Trump, Seb Blatter and Theresa May. He's out on tour with a new show, Unleashed. Ahir Shah won the Edinburgh Comedy award in 2023 for his show Ends. His new show, Golden is inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche and Gerald Manley Hopkins. Best Selling Crime Author Elly Griffith's The Killing Time is the second in her new Ali Dawson series.

And there's music from Cara Dillon and Truthpaste.

Presester: Stuart Maconie Producer: Jessica Treen

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