BBC Radio 4
Arthur is eleven, likes dinosaurs and plays the cello. Arthur’s dad Babak is 40, an artist and a former musician. His most successful artistic endeavour was when he collected twigs and sold them on eBay for £62.
As his self-deprecating social media posts suggest, Babak Ganjei doesn’t have the best outlook on life. He makes prints that state, “I’m in the bush and I really love you” and, “I regret the divorce.” One exhibition is optimistically titled “Everything is really bad and it’s only going to get worse and this is the most perfect time”.
Arthur thinks his Dad should go for more runs, worry less and get a cat. Arthur also thinks it’s time his Dad learned how to ride a bike. For three weeks, Arthur’s 11-year-old mind imaginatively tries to fix his Dad’s life.
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Produced by Barney Rowntree and Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4