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Loveable idiots create and deconstruct an odd world in front of a live audience. Stars Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden. From 2016

Strap in for a 15-minute delve into a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.

The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.

Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen

Performed by:

Ben Ashenden
Alex Owen
Freya Parker
Brian Protheroe

Producer: Sam Bryant

A 大象传媒 Studios production for 大象传媒 Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2016.

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14 minutes

Last on

Fri 3 Feb 2023 23:15

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Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Alex Owen
Performer Ben Ashenden
Producer Sam Bryant
Writer Alex Owen
Writer Ben Ashenden

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 Sep 2016 23:00
  • Thu 13 Dec 2018 23:15
  • Tue 14 Apr 2020 23:15
  • Sat 7 Aug 2021 23:45
  • Sat 14 Aug 2021 15:00
  • Sun 15 Aug 2021 03:00
  • Fri 3 Feb 2023 23:15

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The Pin (aka Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen) chat to Cariad Lloyd about pitching bad ideas.

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Presented by Cariad Lloyd.