I know this is old, but it’s being repeated right now on R4 so that makes it completely relevant!
Besides, I think when this was around before I was far too deeply in a state of shallow pretentiousness to appreciate what Herring has to offer.
The premise of this show is that Richard Herring is claiming back things which have acquired a bad name over time, discussing why they became icons of negativity and how we can once again make them popular.
There have been two series thus far and they are currently being repeated in a somewhat hotch-potch fashion on a Tuesday evening at 11pm.
This is really worth a listen. I have to say, I feel somewhat cheated of the comic genius of Herring having wasted so many years with an irrational, unqualified dislike of him but I am catching up gradually and very much liking what I hear.
In the current episode which you will find on the Iplayer, the point for discussion was the hoodie. It will surprise no-one that the conversation ridicules the notion that hooded tops are worn only by the young and the idea that anyone wearing one is automatically pre-disposed to cause trouble whilst also pointing out the irony of hoodies being sold in the very places which were first to ban them. Very funny as well as making us stop and think about our own prejudices.
Catch the current ep here: Richard Herring's Objective
Or tune in to BBC Radio Four next Tuesday for the discussion on the St George Flag.
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