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Stark Talk Comedians Special

Edi Stark presents a compilation of her best interviews with Britain's funniest comedians, including Ford Kiernan, Omid Djalili, Johnny Beattie and Jenny Eclair.

This week's Zone features highlights from Edi Stark's award-winning radio series Stark Talk.

Over the course of more than ten years, Edi has sat down to chat with countless comedians, looking back on their careers and exploring their route to the top of the comedy game. Featured in this compilation are Ford Kiernan (Still Game), Ashley Jensen (Extras), Rhona Cameron (I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here), Adam Hills (Mock The Week), Bruce Morton (Sin), Jonathan Watson (Only An Excuse), Johnny Beattie (River City), Colin McAllister & Justin Ryan (I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here), Omid Djalili (The Omid Djalili Show), Jenny Eclair (Grumpy Old Women) and Craig Hill (Craig Hill's Out Tonight).

5 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Nov 2010 00:45

Chapters

  • Stark Talk: Ford Kiernan

    The Still Game and Chewing The fat star remembers life growing up in Dennistoun and his route to stardom

    Duration: 30:18

  • Stark Talk: Ashley Jensen

    The star of Extras and Ugly Betty meets up with Edi in 2008

    Duration: 27:07

  • Stark Talk: Rhona Cameron

    The Scottish comedian talks to Edi about how an appearance on I鈥檓 A Celebrity鈥et Me Out Of Here changed her life.

    Duration: 27:18

  • Stark Talk: Adam Hills

    The Australian comedian discusses what makes him laugh and how his disability doesn鈥檛 hold him back.

    Duration: 27:23

  • Stark Talk: Bruce Morton

    An emotional edition of Stark Talk from 2004, where Glaswegian Bruce reflects on how he manages to square public comedy with personal pain.

    Duration: 23:33

  • Stark Talk: Jonathan Watson

    The star of impressions show Only An Excuse reveals the man behind the mask to Edi in 2009

    Duration: 10:15

  • Stark Talk: Johnny Beattie

    The legendary Scottish entertainer looks back over his wide and varied career performing with everyone from Jack Milroy and Stanley Baxter.

    Duration: 27:12

  • Stark Talk: Colin McAllister & Justin Ryan

    The comedy double act entertain Edi in their West End home Christmas 2005

    Duration: 27:19

  • Stark Talk: Omid Djalili

    The British-Iranian comedian discusses his rise to the top of the film business and how he met his wife in an Edinburgh department store at the age of six!

    Duration: 26:59

  • Stark Talk: Jenny Eclair

    The award-winning stand-up and writer sits down with Edi to discusses the highs and lows of her life in comedy.

    Duration: 27:17

  • Stark Talk: Graeme Garden

    The former Goodies star and radio 4 stalwart chats to Edi back in 2008.

    Duration: 28:22

  • Stark Talk: Craig Hill

    The campest comedian in Scotland tells Edi why he never has an empty front row at his gigs.

    Duration: 29:51

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Nov 2010 00:45