Volodymyr Zelensky: The comedian who wanted to be President of Peace

Zelensky’s story of a comedian turned President of Ukraine and now war leader is stranger than fiction. So who is the man we have cheered on as he stands up to the Russian invasion? Siân Pattenden is joined by journalist Steven Derix, co-author of the new biography Zelensky, to take a peek behind the curtain of a life lived in the media spotlight, before being thrown into violent conflict. 

• “Ukraine is one of the countries least known to the public.”
• “He’s a boss everywhere he goes.”
• “His parents wanted him to be a diplomat, which is ironic given where he has ended up.”
• “He wanted to be the President of Peace.” 

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Written and presented by Siân Pattenden. Producer Kasia Tomasiewicz. Lead producer Jacob Jarvis. Bunker music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Jade Bailey. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production

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