About this episode

Comedian Sunil Patel attempts to create a documentary appealing to young audiences while facing challenges and embarrassment.

Comedian Sunil Patel is trying to make a documentary that young people will like. It’s sexy, it’s vice, it’s Hunter S. Thompson, but he’s already completely blowing it. Listen to Sunil embarrass himself on national radio and be forced to change tack immediately. This is the first episode of this series. To hear more episodes, search "Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To Living Forever" on BBC Sounds. Starring Sunil Patel Featuring Helen Bauer Written by Sunil Patel, Charlie Dinkin, Em Humble and Benjamin Sutton Produced by Benjamin Sutton and Laura Shaw A Daddy’s SuperYacht Production for BBC Radio 4

People in this episode

Host: Sunil Patel

Topics covered

• comedy
• documentary
• youth culture
• embarrassment
• media

Keywords

• Sunil Patel
• comedy
• documentary
• BBC Radio 4
• youth culture
• embarrassment
• media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4, Daddy’s SuperYacht

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