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The Londoner reveals how his rise to stand-up fame seemed to coincide with periods of social upheaval. From 2010.

Cockney geezer Micky Flanagan regales us with the story of his journey from tabloid to broadsheet; from the street party to the dinner party; from apples and pears to stocks and shares...

Well you've got the idea.

Each episode focuses on a different decade of Micky's life. Micky regales us with stories from his life told through stand up comedy.

In between, the programmes goes 'behind the scenes' with short interviews that give an insight into the stand up.

For starters, Micky talks about growing up in the East End in the 1970's.

He chats to his school-friends about their shared experiences of leaving with no qualifications to work at Billingsgate Fish Market. He also interviews Sociology Professor Paul Willis about his research on working class boys in a 1970's school.

Micky's transition from the mean streets of the East End, working as a Billingsgate Fish Porter to an entertainer living in the leafy lanes of Dulwich is a fascinating story, all the better for being told through jokes.

The issue of class is a crucial theme in Micky's stand up. However it is framed less as "Do we now have a classless society?" and more as "Is it ok to ask for Tomato sauce in a fancy French restaurant?"

Written and performed by Micky Flanagan.

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2010.

25 days left to listen

30 minutes

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Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 May 2010 18:30
  • Mon 19 Sep 2011 23:00
  • Mon 13 Aug 2012 23:30
  • Mon 30 Sep 2013 23:30
  • Wed 12 Mar 2014 22:30
  • Sat 2 Apr 2016 23:00
  • Sun 26 Nov 2017 07:30
  • Sun 26 Nov 2017 17:30
  • Sun 26 Nov 2017 22:00
  • Mon 27 Nov 2017 05:30
  • Sun 19 Sep 2021 12:30
  • Sun 19 Sep 2021 17:30
  • Sun 19 Sep 2021 22:00
  • Mon 20 Sep 2021 05:30
  • Thu 14 Sep 2023 22:30
  • Saturday 23:30