{"product_id":"book-jb41","title":"Siadwel: The Complete Series 1-3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree series of comic monologues from the bedsit poet, philosopher and favourite lost cause of Wales\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the charming and bewildered world of Siadwel: poet, philosopher, as endearing as he is perplexed. With his signature anorak and National Health Service specs, Siadwel has become a cultural icon, offering his unique and often befuddled perspective on the conundrums of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe beloved Welsh geek has been tickling audiences' funny bones for decades, having first appeared on television screens as part of the sketch series \u003ci\u003eNaked Video, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich ran from 1986 to 1991. Amid the comedic landscape of the time, Siadwel's naïve and endearing persona stood out, delivering monologues from the comfort of his bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast forward 25 years and \u003cb\u003eJohn Sparkes\u003c\/b\u003e, the creator and performer behind Siadwel, has resurrected the beloved character. With a new lease of life, he has returned to the airwaves with three series of side-splitting stand-up comedy monologues. Recorded in front of live audiences, each episode takes listeners on a journey through Siadwel's uniquely entertaining thought process, as he shares a blend of jokes and stories, not all of which are entirely true…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten and performed by Jon Sparkes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by Peter Baikie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExecutive Producer: Gordon Kennedy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Absolutely Production for BBC Radio Wales\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst broadcast 21 March 2014 - 19 November 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e©2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49399407214896,"sku":"BDjb41","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/jb41-cover.jpg?v=1762374841","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-jb41","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}