Joe Lycett's Obsessions

Joe Lycett and Ivo Graham explore the nation's weird and wonderful obsessions

“Had a great laugh and learnt more than I expected on weird things!” – Audible Review

From riding roller coasters, to collecting stamps, everyone has their own little obsession. Across three series listen as two of the UK’s favourite comedians, Joe Lycett and Ivo Graham, welcome celebrities and members of the public to share their secret obsessions in this BBC Radio 4 comedy.

Hear Katherine Ryan share her love of the Kardashians, Greg James introduce Joe to the world of cricket, and June Sarpong try to get you into hula hooping. Fatiha El-Ghorri judges audience trainers, Elis James talks us through his Welsh football shirt collection, and Mary Berry shares her love of her dog Darcy. Joe and Ivo also encourage members of the public to share their secret passions, along with inviting a weekly VOP (very obsessed person) to introduce their own collection of curiosities. Warning - this is not for the faint-hearted!

From fellow comedians to TV and radio personalities to national treasures, these three series are jammed packed with wonderful guests. The very obsessive guest list includes:

Series 1

1. Katherine Ryan & Greg James

2. Janice Connolly & Nick Owen

3. Angela Barnes & Adam Kay

4. Lloyd Griffith & June Sarpong

Series 2

1. Clara Amfo & Carol Kirkwood

2. Nina Wadia & Elis James

3. Chelsea Norris & Jack Carroll

4. Mary Berry & Holly Wals

Series 3

1. Phil Wang & Su Pollard

2. Susie McCabe & Kieran Hodgson

3. John Robins & Michelle De Swarte

4. Fatiha El-Ghorri & Paul Gorton

5. Kat Sadler & Felix White

6. Mike Bubbins & Siân Lloyd

Cast and credits

Written by Joe Lycett (series 1-2), Ivo Graham and Matthew Crosby (series 3)

Additional material from James Kettle, Laura Major, Mike Shepherd, Sharon Wanjohi, Peter Tellouche, Alex Kealy, Christina Riggs, Ray Badran, Cody Dahler, Cameron Loxdale, Ruth Husko, Eleri Morgan, Catherine Brinkworth and Kat Sadler.

Produced by Suzy Grant (series 1-2) & Gwyn Rhys Davies (series 3)

Show images: Matt Stronge

First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19 Jul-9 Aug 2018, 8-29 Jan 2020, 2-23 Oct 2024

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