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Radio 4,08 Sep 2026,42 mins

Call My Agent's writer and creator Fanny Herrero on bringing the French sitcom to the big screen

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Fanny Herrero, writer and creator of the French sitcom Call My Agent, joins Tom Sufcliffe to talk about how her show about the antics of the cut-throat Paris talent agency ASK became a global hit and why, after a five year hiatus, she’s got the agents back together for their first ever film. This year’s unprecedented extreme heat and lack of rain in large parts of the UK has wreaked havoc with gardens big and small. How have the historic landscapes, parks and gardens coped? Historic England and The Heritage Fund have worked together on a report to offer guidance to those who care for them on how to adapt and prepare for our changing climate. Maria Friedman's latest role is in the musical Kimberly Akimbo. She explains what's it like to play a teenager with progeria, a rare genetic condition that causes her character to age rapidly, giving her the appearance of an elderly woman. As the Scottish Government announces a minimum income scheme for artists, which will be piloted during the current Parliament, we ask Cleo Goodman, co-founder of the Basic Income Conversation project, what it might look like, how much people can expect, and how ‘artists’ will be defined in the application process. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

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