John Peel’s Shed/Circled in The Radio Times

Writer, theatre maker and BBC Radio 4 regular John Osborne has enjoyed sell-out runs and five star ratings for his show John Peel’s Shed; a storytelling show about radio, music and a box of records that once belonged to the BBC Radio 1 DJ

In 2002, John won a competition on John Peel’s BBC Radio 1 show and his prize was a box of records that took eight years to listen to. This is an ode to radio, those records and anyone who’s ever sought solace in the wireless. The show features a selection of records previously owned by the late John Peel. Many are rare recordings by obscure and now defunct bands, so this is a unique opportunity for any Peel fans.

The show is also inspired by John Osborne’s acclaimed debut Radio Head: Up And Down The Dial Of British Radio – a BBC Radio 4 Book Of The Week – which tells the story of what happened when John listened to a different radio station every day. His journey took him from data entry at Anglia Windows, via interviewing radio greats such as Nicholas Parsons, Tommy Boyd, Stuart Maconie and Mark Radcliffe; to presenting his own local radio show.

John’s new tour is a double-bill with the charming and witty Circled in the Radio Times, a celebration of the golden years of television which he shared with his beloved grandparents.

Two Edinburgh Festival hit shows for the price of one!

‘Beautifully written, funny and poignant’. ***** (The Scotsman)

‘An absolute treat’. (Greg James – BBC Radio 1).

Tickets available via CRBO website or phone 01726 879500, also available from Limekiln Gallery, Calstock. Open 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Doors and bar 7:00pm, start time 8:00pm

Tickets: £10 advance, £11 door, £1 reduction for Friends of Calstock Arts, £8 under 21s and students with ID.