Audiobooks by Josie Long

All of the Planet's Wonders: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Series

Josie Long presents four entertaining and educational comedic essays, aided by Maeve Higgins and special guests Award-winning comedian Josie Long has performed nine hit stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, subsequently touring them around the UK and internationally. This BBC Radio series was adapted from her hit 2009 stage show, and finds her attempting to unravel the mysteries of the universe through ad hoc research. Using the knowledge she's gleaned, she gives us the lowdown on her selected subject - with the help of her special guests, who join in with questions, illustrations and interruptions. In Astronomy for Dummies, Josie uses the textbook of the same name to try and get to grips with the complexities of the solar system. As she flicks through its pages, she learns how to identify constellations, joins the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence - and finds her cosmic twin... The Enlightenment sees her pondering the history of collecting things. From her childhood frog collection to the Pitts Rivers Museum, she considers why we love acquiring, categorising and displaying objects - and how doing so makes us better people... In Obscure Animal Facts, Josie attempts to level up, and become unbeatable at Trivial Pursuit. Sharing her favourite facts about the animal kingdom, she recalls her animal-activist past, interrogates her father over his quiz-buff history and reflects on the deep joy of being dorky. And in Propriety, Plants, Grandparents and Growing Your Own, she finds out how being outside connects us to nature, muses on apple names and adventure botanists, and discovers how her granny's gardening book holds the key to al fresco happiness. Among Josie's special guests are The Infinite Monkey Cage's Robin Ince; German comedian Henning Wehn; Josie's dad Geoff Long; and the host of Jordan, Jesse, Go!, Jesse Thorn. Production credits Written by and starring Josie Long Produced by Colin Anderson With Maeve Higgins, Robin Ince, Professor Stephen Maran, Henning Wehn, Daniel Harkin, Chris Neil, Jesse Thorne, Geoff Long, Isy Suttie First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 18 February-11 March 2009 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Josie Long (Author), Josie Long, Maeve Higgins, Various (Narrator)

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Josie Long's All Of The Planet's Wonders Astronomy For Dummies (BBC Radio 4 Comedy)

The first episode, 'Astronomy for Dummies', of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series, 'All of the Planet's Wonders', in which award-winning comedian Josie Long attempts to better herself through learning from reference books, with help from Irish comedian Maeve Higgins. Originally broadcast 18 February 2009 and repeated on 28 December 2010. In this episode Josie uses the book 'Astronomy for Dummies' to try and unravel the greater mysteries of the cosmos.

Josie Long (Author), Josie Long (Narrator)

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Josie Long's All Of The Planet's Wonders Obscure Animal Facts (BBC Radio 4 Comedy)

The third episode, 'Obscure Animal Facts', of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series, 'All of the Planet's Wonders', in which award-winning comedian Josie Long attempts to better herself through learning from reference books, with help from Irish comedian Maeve Higgins. Originally broadcast 4 March 2009 and repeated on 30 December 2010. In 'Obscure Animal Facts' Josie explores the fantastic world of animal trivia in a bid to become the ultimate quiz contestant. To do this she looks back at her animal rights activist past, questions why she grew out of this phase and interrogates her father over his quiz-buff history. This episode features appearances from comedian Chris Neill, Josie's Dad, Geoff Long and host of 'Jordan, Jesse Go!' and 'The Sound of Young America', Jesse Thorn.

Josie Long (Author), Josie Long (Narrator)

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Josie Long's All Of The Planet's Wonders Propriety, Plants, Grandparents, And Growing Your Own (BBC

The fourth and final episode, 'Propriety, Plants, Grandparents, and Growing Your Own', of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series, 'All of the Planet's Wonders', in which award-winning comedian Josie Long attempts to better herself through learning from reference books, with help from Irish comedian Maeve Higgins. Originally broadcast 11 March 2009 and repeated on 31 December 2010. The final episode, 'Propriety, Plants, Grandparents, and Growing Your Own' sees Josie presenting a show about propriety, plants, grandparents, being connected to the world around you and growing your own food. This programme features a guest appearance from actress and comedian Isy Suttie.

Josie Long (Author), Josie Long (Narrator)

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Josie Long's All Of The Planet's Wonders The Enlightenment (BBC Radio 4 Comedy)

The second episode, 'The Enlightenment', of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series, 'All of the Planet's Wonders', in which award-winning comedian Josie Long attempts to better herself through learning from reference books, with help from Irish comedian Maeve Higgins. Originally broadcast 25 February 2009 and repeated on 29 December 2010. In the second episode, 'The Enlightenment', Josie explores the history of collecting things and discovers the Enlightenment. She tries to defy her arty-student past by becoming more scientific and takes controversial anatomist and Bodyworks impresario, Professor Gunther von Hagens, to task for being a 'demon with ready access to plasticine.' Playing Professor Von Hagens in this episode is German stand-up comedian Henning Wehn.

Josie Long (Author), Josie Long (Narrator)

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