...to make new podcast series

Campaigning comedian Mark Thomas is launching a new podcast  – with a series sponsored by cosmetics brand Lush.

He will be making a six-part documentary series Brit-ish, examining the state of the nation and how we got here.

Lush says the programmes will be developed into ‘signature presentations’ – though gave no idea what that guff phrase actually means.

The podcast will  go out on the company’s own online media channel, Lush Player, which already hosts an improvised comedy podcast called Sounds Right.

Lush – which prides itself on its ethical values – has also partnered with The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle director Julien Temple to make a documentary entitled Demand The Impossible,  about anarchist artist  Jamie Reid, who designed the cover for the Sex Pistols album Never Mind The Bollocks.

Matthew Shaw,  head of Lush’s media division, said: ‘We want to use the principles at the heart of Lush – equality, inclusion, respect for humans, animals and our planet – to create entertainment that reflects the age we live in and the world we now inhabit. 

‘This is just the beginning – we will continue to expand our network of like-minded creatives and collaborators as this element of the Lush business grows.’

Thomas next week embarks on the UK tour of his new show Check Up: Our NHS at 70, examining the state and the future of our health service. Dates

Published: 1 Feb 2019