<description>&lt;p&gt;A year ago, Emer Maguire had it all. Now she’s sleeping on the floor of her brother’s student flat in a shady part of Belfast – no girlfriend, no home, no hope. Where did it all go wrong? How did she end up all alone, broken hearted and with only an assistance dog called Dougal for company? Is she the Patron Saint of Bad Luck?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Comedian Emer Maguire recalls how the worst year of her life - including messy break-up, serious medical issues and not one, but two life-changing diagnoses – put her on the path to living her best life. Told with her trademark honesty and songwriting brilliance, Emer’s tale is both heartfelt and uplifting, a laugh-out-loud rollercoaster journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of Northern Ireland’s most exciting comedic voices, Emer Maguire (who was dubbed by one critic as the “indie Victoria Wood”) is a double Irish IMRO award-winning presenter and four times TEDx speaker.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written and performed by Emer Maguire
Produced by Anna Hinds
Executive Producer: Keith Martin
Sound: David Walker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A FABEL radio production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Comedian Emer Maguire has her worst year but learns how to live her best life.

A year ago, Emer Maguire had it all. Now she’s sleeping on the floor of her brother’s student flat in a shady part of Belfast – no girlfriend, no home, no hope. Where did it all go wrong? How did she end up all alone, broken hearted and with only an assistance dog called Dougal for company? Is she the Patron Saint of Bad Luck?Comedian Emer Maguire recalls how the worst year of her life - including messy break-up, serious medical issues and not one, but two life-changing diagnoses – put her on the path to living her best life. Told with her trademark honesty and songwriting brilliance, Emer’s tale is both heartfelt and uplifting, a laugh-out-loud rollercoaster journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance.One of Northern Ireland’s most exciting comedic voices, Emer Maguire (who was dubbed by one critic as the “indie Victoria Wood”) is a double Irish IMRO award-winning presenter and four times TEDx speaker.Written and performed by Emer Maguire
Produced by Anna Hinds
Executive Producer: Keith Martin
Sound: David WalkerA FABEL radio production for BBC Radio 4

Emer Maguire: Patron Saint of Bad Luck

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, Geoff looks at the “angry middle-aged white men” that Gary Neville identified as the source of all division within the UK. Is that fair? If so, why are they angry? And could there be both a deeper reason for their anger and also a better outlet for it?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As ever, these serious points are intercut with “manly hypotheticals”, the sort of question men ask each other to avoid talking about stuff that matters, like - if you’re drinking non-alcoholic beer, are you still obliged to buy a round?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is episode 2 of Series 2 of Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club. To hear more from this series, search "Stand-Up Specials" on BBC Sounds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written and presented by Geoff Norcott&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recorded by Sean Kerwin
Production manager: Dawn Williams
Executive producer: Caroline Raphael&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Producer: Ed Morrish&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Pier production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Geoff asks why middle-aged white men are so angry online.

This week, Geoff looks at the “angry middle-aged white men” that Gary Neville identified as the source of all division within the UK. Is that fair? If so, why are they angry? And could there be both a deeper reason for their anger and also a better outlet for it?As ever, these serious points are intercut with “manly hypotheticals”, the sort of question men ask each other to avoid talking about stuff that matters, like - if you’re drinking non-alcoholic beer, are you still obliged to buy a round?This is episode 2 of Series 2 of Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club. To hear more from this series, search "Stand-Up Specials" on BBC Sounds.Written and presented by Geoff NorcottRecorded by Sean Kerwin
Production manager: Dawn Williams
Executive producer: Caroline RaphaelProducer: Ed MorrishA Pier production for BBC Radio 4

Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club

<description>&lt;p&gt;This is episode 1 of the latest series of Brian &amp;amp; Roger, titled Carla.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There’s not much that could quell Roger’s positive mood; he’s got a plan for a very special bonding activity with his teenage son Jamie and Brian may be able to help. There’s romance on the cards too but he'll need some dating advice...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Brian &amp;amp; Roger are friends that met at a support group for divorced men.
Both are starting again, both are finding it hard.
One of them is nice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To hear more episodes from this series, search "Brian and Roger" on BBC Sounds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written and performed by Harry Peacock and Dan Skinner.
Produced by Joel Morris and Sally Harrison.
Music by Bach, arranged by Hywel Davies.
Hywel Davies (piano), Luke Belcher (bass), Tilly Tremayne (vocals).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Producer: Johnny Vegas
A Woolyback production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Love is in the air for Roger.

This is episode 1 of the latest series of Brian &amp; Roger, titled Carla.There’s not much that could quell Roger’s positive mood; he’s got a plan for a very special bonding activity with his teenage son Jamie and Brian may be able to help. There’s romance on the cards too but he'll need some dating advice...Brian &amp; Roger are friends that met at a support group for divorced men.
Both are starting again, both are finding it hard.
One of them is nice.To hear more episodes from this series, search "Brian and Roger" on BBC Sounds.Written and performed by Harry Peacock and Dan Skinner.
Produced by Joel Morris and Sally Harrison.
Music by Bach, arranged by Hywel Davies.
Hywel Davies (piano), Luke Belcher (bass), Tilly Tremayne (vocals).Executive Producer: Johnny Vegas
A Woolyback production for BBC Radio 4

Brian & Roger

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode Sue checks out a fiendish Church-eating fungus, the mad lifecycle of Marine Midges and a potential orgasm fungus.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is episode 2 of series 5 of Nature Table - Miraculous Marine Midges and Church-Eating Fungus.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;‘Sue Perkins’ Nature Table - possibly the funniest “natural science” series, ever.’ Pick of the Week, The Telegraph&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recorded at the Natural History Museum, this episode of Sue Perkins’ ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell’ wildlife comedy features special guests: comedian Sara Pascoe, the Natural History Museum’s Queen of flies Dr. Erica McAlister and Fungarium Collections Manager at Kew Gardens, Lee Davies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nature Table has a simple clear goal: to positively celebrate our planet’s wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst always having a giggle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by: Sue Perkins
Guests: Sara Pascoe, Dr. Erica McAlister, Lee Davies and Elizabeth.
Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville.
Additional material by: Jade Gebbie.
Researcher: Catherine Beazley
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Sound Editor: Jerry Peal
Music by: Ben Mirin
Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls &amp;amp; Caroline Barlow
Producer: Simon Nicholls&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A church-eating fungus wows the guests.

In this episode Sue checks out a fiendish Church-eating fungus, the mad lifecycle of Marine Midges and a potential orgasm fungus.This is episode 2 of series 5 of Nature Table - Miraculous Marine Midges and Church-Eating Fungus.‘Sue Perkins’ Nature Table - possibly the funniest “natural science” series, ever.’ Pick of the Week, The TelegraphRecorded at the Natural History Museum, this episode of Sue Perkins’ ARIA-winning ‘Show and Tell’ wildlife comedy features special guests: comedian Sara Pascoe, the Natural History Museum’s Queen of flies Dr. Erica McAlister and Fungarium Collections Manager at Kew Gardens, Lee Davies.Nature Table has a simple clear goal: to positively celebrate our planet’s wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst always having a giggle.Hosted by: Sue Perkins
Guests: Sara Pascoe, Dr. Erica McAlister, Lee Davies and Elizabeth.
Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville.
Additional material by: Jade Gebbie.
Researcher: Catherine Beazley
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Sound Editor: Jerry Peal
Music by: Ben Mirin
Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls &amp; Caroline Barlow
Producer: Simon NichollsA BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

Nature Table

<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode we hear Hugh Dennis's word for decision fatigue, Katy Wix's coinage for when you find yourself stuck telling a story in public to break an awkward silence, and Jess Fostekew's word for that nuggety squashed sock you find stuck inside a duvet cover.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ever struggled to find the right word for a feeling or sensation? Unspeakable sees comedian Phil Wang and lexicographer Susie Dent invite celebrity guests to invent new linguistic creations, to solve those all too relatable moments when we're lost for words.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is episode four from series three of Unspeakable. To hear more from this series, search "Unspeakable" on BBC Sounds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosts: Phil Wang and Susie Dent
Guests: Hugh Dennis, Jess Fostekew and Katy Wix
Created by Joe Varley
Writers: Matt Crosby and James Farmer
Recorded by Jerry Peal
Producer: Jon Harvey
Executive Producers: Joe Varley and Akash Lockmun&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Brown Bred production for BBC Radio 4&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Decision fatigue, telling stories in a panic, and nuggety lost socks.

This episode we hear Hugh Dennis's word for decision fatigue, Katy Wix's coinage for when you find yourself stuck telling a story in public to break an awkward silence, and Jess Fostekew's word for that nuggety squashed sock you find stuck inside a duvet cover.Ever struggled to find the right word for a feeling or sensation? Unspeakable sees comedian Phil Wang and lexicographer Susie Dent invite celebrity guests to invent new linguistic creations, to solve those all too relatable moments when we're lost for words.This is episode four from series three of Unspeakable. To hear more from this series, search "Unspeakable" on BBC Sounds.Hosts: Phil Wang and Susie Dent
Guests: Hugh Dennis, Jess Fostekew and Katy Wix
Created by Joe Varley
Writers: Matt Crosby and James Farmer
Recorded by Jerry Peal
Producer: Jon Harvey
Executive Producers: Joe Varley and Akash LockmunA Brown Bred production for BBC Radio 4

Unspeakable

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