1. Phil Wang & Su Pollard
Phil Wang tells Ivo of his love of crooners, while Su Pollard shares her soft spot for tomatoes. Also featuring extreme endurance runner Adam Tango Holland.
In a repeated series for Radio 4, comedian Ivo Graham chats to celebrity obsessives about the things they love.
This week, comedian Phil Wang and national treasure Su Pollard join Ivo. Phil shares his obsession with Crooners and the golden age of Jazz, while Su Pollard tells Ivo why Tomatoes are her fixation.
Ivo also delves into the audience to hear their obsessions, and he's joined on stage by Very Obsessed Person, or VOP, Adam "Tango" Holland, who lives for extreme endurance running.
Hosted by Ivo Graham
Featuring Phil Wang, Su Pollard and Adam 'Tango' Holland
Written by Ivo Graham and Matthew Crosby
Additional Material by Sharon Wanjohi and Peter Tellouche
Recorded at RADA Studios by Chris MacLean
Sound editing by Charlie Brandon-King
Production Coordinators: Katie Baum and Jodie Charman
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies, a BBC Studios Audio production for Radio 4
An EcoAudio certified production
Show image: Matt Stronge
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