In the August edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes comedian and star of BBC Radio 4's Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum, Tom Mayhew to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop.
In a fascinating, revealing interview, he discusses the challenges of creating a career in comedy from a background beset with financial struggles, his experience of the benefit system, his love for his family, Christianity, his first stand-up gig, Radio 4, the pandemic and much more.
Tom emerges from the Politics of Sound Record Shop with an eclectic selection of three albums by Spook School, Minnie Birch and Plan B and the Politics of Sound House Band are on hand to provide their own reworking of tracks from her chosen albums.
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Politics of Sound #13 Simon Fell MP, Conservative Party
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Politics of Sound #12 Paul Scully, Conservative Party
Politics of Sound BITES #3: Ed Blunt, Camden Voices
Politics of Sound #11 Pete Wishart, Scottish National Party
Politics of Sound #10 Thangam Debbonaire, Labour Party
Politics of Sound #9 Jacqui Smith, Former Labour Party Home Secretary
Politics of Sound BITES #2: Olga Fitzroy, Studio Engineer and Labour Party
Politics of Sound #8 Iain Dale, Broadcaster, Journalist and Author
Politics of Sound #7 Michael Dugher, CEO UK Music, Former Labour Party
Politics of Sound BITES #1: Cathy Eastburn, Extinction Rebellion
Politics of Sound #6 John Whittingdale, Conservative Party
Politics of Sound #5 Tim Farron, Liberal Democrats
Politics of Sound #4 Kevin Brennan, Labour Party
PoS #3 Mary Honeyball, former Labour Party MEP
PoS #2 Tom Brake MP, Liberal Democrats
PoS #1: Jonathan Isaby, Brexit Central
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