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Radio 4,18 Aug 2016,30 mins

Series Series 3

Death

Simon Evans Goes to Market

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Simon Evans concludes his series of comedy lectures on four of the big life stages marking our journey through life. He explains how economics is part of every one of those stages, whether we like it or not. As always, he is joined by: * Financial Times columnist and presenter of Radio 4's 'More or Less', economist Tim Harford * Financial guru and editor of Money Week, Merryn Somerset Webb. This time Simon looks at (probably) the most final of life stages: Death. From paying for funerals to the cost of cryonics, and the cheery subject of getting your final finances in order, this inevitably morbid programme will also make you laugh. * Special guest is Louise de Winter, funeral planner and the editor of the Good Funeral Guide. Written by Simon Evans, Benjamin Partridge and Andy Wolton. Producer: Claire Jones. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2016.

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