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Into the Sharkiverse

Comedian Jon Harvey celebrates 50 years since Jaws first surfaced in cinemas with a hilarious history of shark fiction, quite possibly the maddest genre in entertainment.

It鈥檚 50 years since Jaws first surfaced in cinemas in 1975, creating the phenomenon of the blockbuster, and leaving millions of people scared of getting into the water.

To celebrate the golden anniversary of Steven Spielberg鈥檚 marine masterpiece, comedian and writer Jon Harvey presents a hilarious history of shark fiction. From Batman punching a shark, to the Fonz jumping the shark, to Sharknado, Baby Shark and beyond, this is a unique odyssey through quite possibly the maddest genre in all entertainment.

Written, produced and presented by Jon Harvey
Executive Producers: Eloise Whitmore and Jo Meek
Sound Design: Tony Churnside
Research: Louis Blatherwick
Shark movie consultant: Tom Walker

A Naked production for 麻豆社 Radio 4

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57 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Dec 2025 12:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025 20:00
  • Mon 29 Dec 2025 12:00