Bunk Bed (radio programme)
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{{Infobox radio show
|name=Bunk Bed
|format=Discussion
|runtime=15 minutes
|country=United Kingdom
|home_station=BBC Radio 4
|presenter=Peter Curran & Patrick Marber
|first_aired={{Start date|2014|4|2}}}}
Bunk Bed is a comedy radio programme on BBC Radio 4 hosted by Peter Curran and Patrick Marber. The programme features the hosts lying in bunk beds, discussing various topics.{{Cite news| last = Sawyer| first = Miranda| title = The week in radio – Beats 1; Bunk Bed; Crisis in the Curry Kitchen| work = The Guardian| access-date = 11 July 2018| date = 5 July 2015| url = https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/jul/05/beats-1-bunk-bed-curry-crisis-kitchen-radio-review}} In some episodes, they are joined by a guest on the "pull-out mattress". Past guests include Kathy Burke, Don Warrington, Cate Blanchett, Benjamin Zephaniah, Rhys Ifans, Jane Horrocks, Guy Garvey and Rachael Stirling.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b060cdyj/episodes/guide|title=Bunk Bed episodes|website=BBC Radio 4|access-date=27 January 2021}}
It was described as "slightly weird" by Kate Chisholm,{{cite web|last=Chisholm|first=Kate|magazine=The Spectator|title=The perfect radio antidote to the gathering storm|date=2 July 2016|url=https://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/07/the-perfect-radio-antidote-to-the-gathering-storm/|access-date=11 July 2018}} and was praised by Miranda Sawyer as being "strange, funny, silly, enchanting, beautifully put together".{{Cite news| last = Sawyer| first = Miranda| title = Radio Academy awards nominations; Podcasting: The First Ten Years; Bunk Bed – review| work = The Guardian| access-date = 11 July 2018| date = 5 April 2014| url = https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/apr/05/radio-academy-awards-2014-podcasting-the-first-10-years}} The seventh series began its broadcast on 6 January 2021, on BBC Radio 4.
{{cite tweet|first=Peter|last=Curran|user=curranradio|number=1083646668271173638|title=Morning. Rough night with @Pmarber. Bunk Bed returns to @BBCRadio4 this Spring....like gambolling lambs|date=11 January 2019}} The programme was a finalist in the New York Festivals in April 2020.{{cite web|url=https://radio.newyorkfestivals.com/Winners/WinnerDetailsNew/78f1046d-aa04-44d1-a1ba-0a8871d64f39|title=Winners Gallery: Bunk Bed|publisher=New York Festivals|date=22 April 2020|access-date=22 April 2020}} The ninth series began on 12 January 2022, with Harry Shearer a guest in episodes 2 and 3.{{cite tweet|first=Peter|last=Curran|user=curranradio|number=1483673481430675460|title=Tonight’s the night, folks! @BBCRadio4 Our first transatlantic Bunk Bed. In the dark and on the floor from New Orleans will be the magnificent @theharryshearer joining @Pmarber and myself. 11pm GMT. Join us, if you will.|date=19 January 2022}}
Podcasts
There are [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0735nh6/episodes/downloads over 30 podcasts] (created from edited versions of the episodes originally broadcast) which are freely available to stream or download. In addition other episodes from Series 8 and 9 are [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b060cdyj/episodes/player available to listen again].
{{Episode table |overall=1 |title=35 |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0735qcx Welcome to Bunk Bed]
| ShortSummary = • In bed with a friend, your mind can wander into brilliant and strange conversations.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p074097x The death of friends and the comfort of Bowie]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber on the death of friends and the comfort of Bowie.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07409lq Madonna elephants and snoring]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber on meeting Madonna, a tuneless elephant, and Mr. Spanky.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740btm Award winning actor and director Kathy Burke joins Peter and Patrick]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber are joined by award-winning actor/director Kathy Burke.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740cnl Happiness, small birds and Spike Milligan]
| ShortSummary = • Peter and Patrick talk about the secret of happiness and small birds on anti-depressants.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740ddf Famous older men and the voice of Aldous Huxley]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber talk leaving their female partners for famous older men.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740f1c HG Wells and his life as a prostitute]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber on HG Wells and his life as a prostitute.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740g5f The curse of short trousers]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber on the curse of short trousers and the blandness of Bond.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740k10 JG Ballard and why the demons come out at night]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber are haunted by the voice of sci-fiction great JG Ballard
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740kgr Debbie Harry and Chas n Dave]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber on their times with Debbie Harry and Chas n Dave
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740kr1 Award Winning actor Jane Horrocks on the spare mattress]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber are joined by the award-winning actor Jane Horrocks.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740l0x Peter and Patrick imagine each other’s death]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber imagine each other’s deaths
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0740lbm The dirty version of Crazy Golf]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber plan to create the dirty version of Crazy Golf
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07422sc Abuse in school and Ian Fleming v Raymond Chandler]
| ShortSummary = • Peter and Patrick talk about being abused in school and Raymond Chandler v Ian Fleming
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0742350 The first person to have a dream]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber wonder about the first person to have a dream.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07423vc Terrible names for kids]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber on the terrible names for kids chosen by their friends.
}}
}}
{{Episode table |overall=1 |title=35 |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07424k2 The hand that shook the hand of Hitler]
| ShortSummary = • Peter and Patrick on the hand that shook the hand of Hitler and eating from a baby bib.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07425pd How a sneaky million pounds was turned down]
| ShortSummary = • Peter and Patrick on how a sneaky million pounds Hollywood job was turned down
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07426tj The teeth of Kingsley Amis]
| ShortSummary = • Peter and Patrick on the teeth of Kingsley Amis and why you can’t cuddle a tortoise.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p074274y Comic great Kathy Burke joins Peter and Patrick]
| ShortSummary = • Comic great Kathy Burke sleeps over to talk youth rebellion and reading porn aloud.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07428bx Being a father and the voice of James Baldwin]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber on being a father and the voice of James Baldwin
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07428qz Giant hairballs and goats]
| ShortSummary = • Peter and Patrick talk about the giant hairballs formed on London’s Underground
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07429vz Citizen Kane and Virginia Woolf]
| ShortSummary = • The rude bits of Citizen Kane and the only recording of Virginia Woolf’s voice
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0742c1s How to hurt yourself at the dentist]
| ShortSummary = • The need for a National Repression Day when everyone would just shut up about themselves.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0742cj9 With guest Don Warrington from the classic Rising Damp]
| ShortSummary = • Peter and Patrick with guest Don Warrington from the legendary 1970’s sitcom Rising Damp.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0742xck Baldness and Bambi]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber get down to the subject of wigs and how to help Bambi
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0742y65 Their worst reviews ever]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber relish their worst ever reviews
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 28
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p074302n Explaining genitalia to Aliens]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran and Patrick Marber on explaining human genitalia to a curious alien
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 29
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p074322f The voice of Bette Davis and sedan chairs are Go!]
| ShortSummary = • Peter and Patrick marvel at the voice of Bette Davis destroying an interviewer
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 30
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076j2g5 Cate Blanchett]
| ShortSummary = • Patrick Marber and Peter Curran offer the pull-out mattress to a double Oscar winner.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 31
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076j40h Benjamin Zephaniah]
| ShortSummary = • Patrick Marber and Peter Curran do Tai Chi in the dark with the poet Benjamin Zephaniah
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 32
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076j66b Rhys Ifans]
| ShortSummary = • Peter Curran, Patrick Marber and Rhys talk dark childhoods and the boots of David Bowie.
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 33
| Title = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076mvr6 Jane Horrocks]
| ShortSummary = • Jane Horrocks joins Patrick Marber and Peter Curran to reflect on fancying yourself.
}}
}}
External links
- {{BBC Programme}}
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0735nh6/episodes/downloads Bunk Bed podcasts on BBC Sounds]