Taking Humour Seriously
Harriet Beveridge says we don't take humour seriously enough and thinks it's a woefully misunderstood and underused tool.
Harriet Beveridge says we don't take humour seriously enough and thinks it's a "woefully misunderstood and underused tool". She extols its power in managing human relationships, dealing with adversity and overcoming prejudice.
"Cracking a joke is a hugely effective way to hold up a mirror, to challenge fixed ideas, because jokes shatter assumptions."
Recorded in front of a live audience at Womad, the World of Music, Arts and Dance festival in Wiltshire.
Presenter: Mark Coles
Producer: Sheila Cook
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Broadcasts
- Wed 14 Aug 2019 09:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Wed 14 Aug 2019 20:45麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sat 17 Aug 2019 05:45麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 8 Dec 2019 15:45麻豆社 Radio 4
Featured in...
![]()
Best of Four Thought—Four Thought
Short thought-provoking talks with a personal dimension.
Download this programme
Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes.
The Best of Four Thought
Explore some of the best programmes from Radio 4's Four Thought
Change a light bulb, check your emails...
What can you do in 4 minutes? Join us in some intelligent time wasting.
Seriously...
Discover seriously interesting documentaries from Radio 4.
Podcast
-
![]()
Four Thought
Series of thought-provoking talks on topics that affect culture and society.
