To celebrate Blur reforming in 2023, John Osborne brings his Radio 4 storytelling show The New Blur Album back for some special shows.

What is the show?
To commemorate another Blur reunion, writer and storyteller John Osborne brings his Radio 4 show The New Blur Album back to the stage for some special performances. It’s a story of remembering where you were the first time you heard the new Blur album. From being at school to first jobs and relationships, this is John’s story of life, love, friendship and growing older, with the new Blur album as a constant backdrop.

‘A sweet reminiscence about youth, music and friends, full of heart and soul’ Miranda Sawyer in The Observer on the Radio 4 broadcast of The New Blur Album.

Who is John Osborne?

John writes for television, radio and the stage. His first show John Peel’s Shed received five-star reviews from The Independent and The Scotsman. He has written and performed six half-hour storytelling shows for Radio 4 and his poems have been broadcast on Radio 1, Radio 3, Radio 4, Soho Radio and BBC 6Music. In 2015 After Hours, the sitcom he created with Molly Naylor was broadcast on Sky 1, directed by Craig Cash (The Royle Family), starring Jaime Winstone and Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Ted). John Peel’s Shed appeared at the Glastonbury festival, Latitude and Green Man, had a two-week run at Soho Theatre and was adapted for Radio 4.

What people say about John’s work

‘Beautifully-written, funny and poignant’ ★★★★★ The Scotsman on John Peel’s Shed.

‘I could have listened for hours.’ ★★★★★ The Independent on John Peel’s Shed.

‘A lovely, engaging writer finding the joyous in the everyday’ – Stuart Maconie.

‘John melts the boundaries between spoken word, poetry, storytelling, theatre and stand up with his warmth, sensitivity and openness.’ – ★★★★★ Broadway Baby.

‘A complete pleasure’ – Greg James, Radio 1