Comedy legend Ruby Wax sits down with James O'Brien to talk mental health 'Frazzled cafes' and passing the comedic torch to her children.
Yesterday
Charlie Higson: Before The Fast Show, I was someone else entirely
When Charlie Higson was 18, his mother died, his father moved to Hawaii and he decided to become someone else entirely. He dyed his hair, renamed himself Switch and threw himself into the punk scene in Norwich, where a chance friendship with Paul Whitehouse would eventually help ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2
John Robins: Why Alcohol Was Never the Real Problem
This episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including addiction and alcoholism, that some listeners may find distressing. Please take care while listening, and feel free to pause or step away if you need to.John Robins has spent much of his life making people laugh. But ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 25
Eric Idle: “Cheer up. You’re gonna die”
Eric Idle has spent a lifetime finding the funny side of almost everything. Long before he became one of the defining voices of British comedy, he was a boy shaped by loss, separation and a brutal education. His father died when Eric was just two years old, and at seven he was se ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2021
Ruby Wax - The "Whore Moments" on the Road to Enlightenment
Today’s guest is the brilliant Ruby Wax.For those of you who follow Ruby, you'll know what to expect (and the title of this episode likely won't offend you). For those who haven't been exposed to her work, note that Ruby uses comedy to both communicate, destigmatize, and cope wit ... Show More
55m 59s
Jun 2023
Ruby Wax, spiced cauliflower & pomegranate salad and a mimosa mocktail
Nick and Angela are joined by broadcasting icon Ruby Wax.
Ruby Wax is an actress, comedian, writer, television personality and mental health campaigner. Her life in show business began at the Royal Shakespeare Company and from there the lures of TV beckoned. Ruby presented sho ... Show More
33m 57s