Balloons
Balloons Podcast
John Osborne writes stories, scripts, and poems. His first book, Radio Head: up and down the dial of British Radio, was published by Simon & Schuster and broadcast as Radio 4's Book of the Week
John has written and performed six half hour storytelling shows for BBC Radio 4, and in 2015 After Hours, the sitcom he co-wrote was broadcast on Sky One.
Most recently, his new poetry book, A Supermarket Love Story was published in 2021 by Go Faster Stripe.
'John's story left me and my children spellbound and in tears' - Stewart Lee about 'Don't Need the Sunshine' on BBC Radio 4. 'His work has a winning gentleness, a seductive voice that draws you in, ensnares you and captivates you' - Ian McMillan.
Balloons is his new podcast, creating brand new stories and audio pieces.
Artwork by Katie Pope.
Produced by Victoria Spooner.
Music by Cowcube.
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