Jeremy Hardy introduces 'A Brief History of Time Wasting' in tribute to Linda Smith Jeremy Hardy introduces 'A Brief History of Time Wasting' in tribute to Linda Smith. In June 2006 BBC Radio 4 paid tribute to Linda Smith by re-broadcasting Linda's show 'A Brief History of Time Wasting', with special introductions to each episode by her friend and colleague Jeremy Hardy. This recording brings together these introduction into one track. [Summary to follow] June 2006