Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier
Ever worried about laboratory-grown meat, accidentally touching someone’s hand on the train or the impending nuclear apocalypse? Then join Jon Richardson as he hilariously works out exactly how worried the British public should be about everything there is to worry about.
Seasons
1. The Home
Air Date: 2018-05-16
Comic and chronic fretter Jon Richardson is joined by Josh Widdicombe and Suzi Ruffell to rank worries concerning the home, including anxieties about dishwashers.
2. The Body
Air Date: 2018-05-23
Concerned comedian Jon Richardson is joined by stand-up pals Sara Pascoe and Joe Wilkinson to wittily address his copious body issues. Is it the wrong shape?
3. Food
Air Date: 2018-05-30
Witty worryguts Jon Richardson is fretting about food. Victoria Coren-Mitchell and Rob Beckett join him to rank his culinary concerns and ask: are people eating badly?
4. Humanity
Air Date: 2018-06-06
Oh, the humanity. Nish Kumar and Desiree Burch join Jon to rank the fear-mongering funnyman's worries. Will the apocalypse be dull? And is Nish a disgusting human?
5. Jon Richardson
Air Date: 2018-06-13
Jon's wife and fellow comedian Lucy Beaumont is on hand to answer her stressed spouse's worries about himself - and their marriage. Jonathan Ross also guests.
6. Technology
Air Date: 2018-06-20
Jon is troubled by technology. James Acaster and David O'Doherty address his worries about smartphones, becoming a viral sensation and boozing in virtual pubs.
7. Travel
Air Date: 2018-06-27
Getting twitchy about travel, Jon wonders if forgetting to engage flight mode could cause a plane crash. Romesh Ranganthan and Kerry Godliman help assuage his fears.
8. Family
Air Date: 2018-07-04
Jack Dee and Ivo Graham amusingly address Jon Richardson's fears about family life. Top of the anxiety-inducing agenda: will Jon's wife replace him with a robot?
1. The Self
Air Date: 2019-07-03
Jon is joined by Joe Wilkinson, Lucy Beaumont and Kiri Pritchard-McClean to address worries to do with The Self. Has Joe fallen in with a bad crowd?
2. Modern Living
Air Date: 2019-07-10
Jon and guests Richard Osman, Jessie Cave and Darren Harriott discuss, categorise and rank worries to do with Modern Living. Has inventing got out of hand? Is magic dead?
3. Leisure Time
Air Date: 2019-07-17
Jon and guests Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Lucy Beaumont discuss, categorise and rank worries to do with Leisure Time. Are pubs dying? What are e-sports?
4. Health
Air Date: 2019-07-24
Jon is joined by Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders to address worries concerning Health. Are we due a plague? Is noise the silent killer?
5. Consumerism
Air Date: 2019-07-31
Jon is joined by Lucy Beaumont, Angela Barnes and Jamali Maddix to address worries to do with Consumerism. Is the High Street dead? Why aren't people recycling?
6. People
Air Date: 2019-08-07
Jon and guests Josh Widdicombe, John Robins and Holly Walsh discuss People worries. Are greetings getting out of hand? Are robots doing all our thinking?
7. The Future
Air Date: 2019-08-14
Jon is joined by Morgana Robinson, Lolly Adefope and Matt Forde to address worries to do with The Future. What will we look like in the future?
8. Global Affairs
Air Date: 2019-08-21
Jon and guests Sara Pascoe, Phil Wang and Catherine Bohart discuss, categorise and rank worries to do with Global Affairs. What are micronations?
9. Holidays
Air Date: 2019-08-28
Jon is joined by Tom Allen, Rosie Jones and Matt Forde to discuss Holidays. Could they survive a foreign prison? Are drones getting out of hand?
10. Planet Earth
Air Date: 2019-09-04
Jon and guests James Acaster, Rebecca Front and Ivo Graham discuss, categorise and rank worries to do with Earth. Is the world keeping secrets from us?
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Rating
5.7/10
Release Date
2018-05-16
Episodes
18 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Talkback