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Joe Lycett’s Obsessions: Series 1
- Author
- Joe Lycett
- Narrator
- Joe Lycett
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 27 September 2018
- Run Time
- 1 hour 50 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Humour, Hobbies, Radio / podcasts
What to expect
Joe Lycett explores the nation's weird and wonderful obsessions by getting to know a selection of famous and not so famous guests.
Hear Katherine Ryan share her love of the Kardashians, Greg James introduce Joe to the world of cricket, and Janice Connolly share her collection of de-cluttering books. Can Lloyd Griffith inspire you with his adoration of fire engines? Or will June Sarpong get you into hula hooping?
Guests include comedian Katherine Ryan, Radio 1 DJ Greg James, comedian Janice Connolly, broadcasting legend Nick Owen, comedian Angela Barnes, author and performer Adam Kay, comedian Lloyd Griffith and broadcaster June Sarpong.
Joe also welcomes members of the public to share their secret passions, as well as inviting a weekly VOP (very obsessed person) to introduce their weird and wonderful collections of curiosities (not for the faint-hearted)!
Written and performed by Joe Lycett, with material from James Kettle and additional material from Laura Major and Mike Shepherd.
Produced by Suzy Grant.
Production coordinator: Hayley Sterling.
A BBC Studios production.
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Details
- Author
- Joe Lycett
- Narrator
- Joe Lycett
- Duration
- 1 hour 50 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 September 2018
- ISBN
- 9781787533165
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Humour, Hobbies, Radio / podcasts
Synopsis
Joe Lycett explores the nation's weird and wonderful obsessions by getting to know a selection of famous and not so famous guests. Hear Katherine Ryan share her love of the Kardashians, Greg James introduce Joe to the world of cricket, and Janice Connolly share her collection of de-cluttering books. Can Lloyd Griffith inspire you with his adoration of fire engines? Or will June Sarpong get you into hula hooping?Guests include comedian Katherine Ryan, Radio 1 DJ Greg James, comedian Janice Connolly, broadcasting legend Nick Owen, comedian Angela Barnes, author and performer Adam Kay, comedian Lloyd Griffith and broadcaster June Sarpong.Joe also welcomes members of the public to share their secret passions, as well as inviting a weekly VOP (very obsessed person) to introduce their weird and wonderful collections of curiosities (not for the faint-hearted)! Written and performed by Joe Lycett, with material from James Kettle and additional material from Laura Major and Mike Shepherd. Produced by Suzy Grant.Production coordinator: Hayley Sterling. A BBC Studios production.
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