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5: Mind-controlling Caffeine & Kinky Lamprey

Episode 5 of 6

Join comedian and writer Sue Perkins as she hosts her award-winning comedy Nature Table: a funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its eccentricities.

In this episode Sue hears about mind-controlling Caffeine, kinky Lamprey, Poisonous tomatoes and sassy Sticklebacks.

鈥楽ue Perkins鈥 Nature Table - possibly the funniest 鈥渘atural science鈥 series, ever.鈥 Pick of the Week, The Telegraph

Joining Sue Perkins at the 麻豆社 Radio Theatre, this episode of the ARIA-winning 鈥楽how and Tell鈥 wildlife comedy features special guests: comedian and singer Jordan Gray, ethnobotanist James Wong and wildlife cameraman and fish expert Jack Perks.

Nature Table has a simple clear goal: to positively celebrate our planet鈥檚 wonderfully wild (and funny) flora and fauna in a fun accessible way... whilst always having a giggle.

Hosted by: Sue Perkins
Guests: Jordan Gray, James Wong & Jack Perks.
Written by: Jon Hunter and Jenny Laville.
Additional material by: Jade Gebbie.
Researcher: Catherine Beazley
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Sound Editor: Jerry Peal
Music by: Ben Mirin
Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow & Sarah Nicholls
Producer: Simon Nicholls

A 麻豆社 Studios Production for Radio 4.

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28 minutes

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