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Loose Ends

BBC Radio 4
Comedy
Music
Edinburgh Festival
Christmas
Poetry
Mental Health
Theatre
Glasgow
Taskmaster
BBC Sounds
Testicular Cancer
Ghosts
Halloween
Winnie-the-Pooh
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Crime Fiction
Hay Literary Festival
Latitude Festival
Ghost Stories
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Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy

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Latest Episodes

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 ... more

Stuart Maconie is joined in the Salford studio by the food critic and broadcaster Jay Rayner, who tells us about the worst thing he's ever done for money. Helen Rebanks, author of the best-selling book The Farmer's Wife, on not discussing bluetongue ... more

Clive Anderson's guests include the broadcaster and journalist Janet Street-Porter who is celebrating her 80th birthday by hitting the road. In 'Janet Street Porter is Still of The Leash at 80', Street-Porter is revisiting the highs and lows of her l... more

Join Clive Anderson for a party at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Taskmaster winner Sophie Duker spins great comedy from terrible encounters in her latest show Hot Beef Injection.

Comedian John Kearns brings Tilting at Windmills to the ... more

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Jay Rayner
Journalist, broadcaster, restaurant critic
The Observer / Financial Times
Episode: Jay Rayner, Sindhu Vee, Helen Rebanks, Laura Veirs, Arab Strap, Stuart Maconie
Helen Rebanks
Farmer and author, The Farmer's Wife
The Farmer's Wife play
Episode: Jay Rayner, Sindhu Vee, Helen Rebanks, Laura Veirs, Arab Strap, Stuart Maconie
Sindhu Vee
Comedian, writer, actor
Swanky UK tour
Episode: Jay Rayner, Sindhu Vee, Helen Rebanks, Laura Veirs, Arab Strap, Stuart Maconie
Laura Veirs
Singer-songwriter
Independent musician
Episode: Jay Rayner, Sindhu Vee, Helen Rebanks, Laura Veirs, Arab Strap, Stuart Maconie
Arab Strap
Musical duo/band (Band members discussed as a group)
Music group
Episode: Jay Rayner, Sindhu Vee, Helen Rebanks, Laura Veirs, Arab Strap, Stuart Maconie
Janet Street-Porter
Broadcast journalist, former editor of The Independent on Sunday
Episode: Janet Street Porter, Isy Suttie, Christopher Chung, Altered Images, Jordan Rakei
Isy Suttie
Comedian, actress and writer known for Taskmaster and radio/TV work
Episode: Janet Street Porter, Isy Suttie, Christopher Chung, Altered Images, Jordan Rakei
Christopher Chung
Actor known for Slow Horses and My Brilliant Career
Episode: Janet Street Porter, Isy Suttie, Christopher Chung, Altered Images, Jordan Rakei
Clare Grogan
Lead singer of Altered Images
Altered Images
Episode: Janet Street Porter, Isy Suttie, Christopher Chung, Altered Images, Jordan Rakei

Hosts

Stuart Maconie
Host of Loose Ends; long-running BBC radio/TV presenter with broad interview experience.
Clive Anderson
Host; veteran broadcaster and interviewer known for wide-ranging conversations.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 183 ratings
  • Topical

    Please can you interview Henry Dimbleby re his book Ravenous.Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jaxvarese
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Weekend Gem

    I was slow to the party with this podcast but now firmly established only weekend podcast list. Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hgdtfdhbdfg
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Over talking

    Clive try’s to hard to be funny, too much over talking and interrupting. Great guests and presenters just let it breathe.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nick garbutt
    United Kingdom8 years ago
  • Would be 10star but never updated

    Come on BBC. This is a must-listen. Have to use iPlayer every week as delivery is so shoddy. Sort it out. You don’t do the programme team justice.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    podcastfail
    United Kingdom8 years ago
  • An occasional dream

    Mmmm. For all the promotional spiel Clive gives the podcast on the show, it is totally crap the way that episodes aren’t uploaded. The last one was 2 weeks ago. This is the BBC for you. Inconsistent to say the least. Amateurish.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Tmir
    United Kingdom8 years ago

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High variety of guests keeps content fresh and engaging.
Hosts bring warmth and lively banter, making chats feel like a dinner party.
Guests provide thoughtful, insightful conversations across arts and culture.
Some listeners mention occasional over-talking and irregular updates as drawbacks.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Liam Ó Maonlaí, Michael Fry, Emma Southon, Olivia McVeigh, Dónal O'Connor, Neil Martin, Clare Sands
Q: Liam, do you still get nervous before performances?
Stuart asks about nerves and Michael Fry explains that fear persists but can be managed through experience and routine, with fellow performers sharing support.
Cammy Barnes, Chris Forbes, Edith Bowman, Danielle Jam, Alys Williams, Ant Thomaz
Q: Tell us about this new show and how it ties to your family dynamics.
The show Finally Christmas uses a Christmas setting to explore family relationships and the joys and tensions of togetherness, while also injecting humor and genre-bending moments.
Derren Brown, Maria Shehata, Alison Larkin, Peter's Field, Dilettante
Q: What makes the stage show different from TV in terms of audience involvement?
Live shows invite direct interaction and a shared, evolving experience with the audience, which is harder to replicate in TV.
Derren Brown, Maria Shehata, Alison Larkin, Peter's Field, Dilettante
Q: Is there a regulatory body for stage hypnotists?
There is something like that; the practice has safeguards and a structure to ensure safety, though it's not overly bureaucratic.
Joanna Scanlan, Adèle Anderson, Faye Tozer, Elles Bailey, ERNIE
Q: Is that something you fancy, Faye, a claymation figure playing you?
The panel explores the playful idea but ultimately moves back to the reality of live performance and the personal branding that comes with stage work.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Loose Ends

What is Loose Ends about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Eclectic conversations mix culture, music, comedy, and storytelling with a rotating lineup of guests from theatre, television, history, and the arts. Episodes commonly feature long-form interviews interspersed with live music, performances, and vivid anecdotes that reveal behind-the-scenes realities of touring, writing, acting, and staging productions. The show is likely to appeal to curious listeners who enjoy thoughtful banter, industry insights, and a sense of dinner-party camaraderie, with moments of humor and personal storytelling that give a human angle to creative careers. Noteworthy is the breadth of guests—from historians and writers to musicians and comedians—creating a tapestry of cultural commentary that feels both intimate and ... more

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Recent guests on Loose Ends include:

1. Jay Rayner
2. Helen Rebanks
3. Sindhu Vee
4. Laura Veirs
5. Arab Strap
6. Janet Street-Porter
7. Isy Suttie
8. Christopher Chung

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