A Celebration of Comic Writing
Christopher Brookmyre introduces a selection of interviews with comic novelists and writers including Jo Brand, Stephen Fry, Ben Elton, the stand-up turned novelist Alexei Sayle, best-selling American author Bill Bryson and the Grand Wizard of comic fantasy Sir Terry Pratchett.
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The Brian Morton Show: Ben Elton
Brian Morton chats to the stand up, TV scriptwriter and novelist in 2001 about his career as an author and his book Dead Famous which satirises the glib world of Big Brother-style reality shows.
Duration: 55:37
MacAulay & Co: Bill Bryson
The travel writer and polymath chats to Fred MacAulay about his new book 鈥淎t Home鈥� which uncovers the fascinating and often humorous history behind our domestic lives.
Duration: 07:44
Janice Forsyth: Jo Brand
The celebrated comedian and author chooses her own personal loves and hates in 1996.
Duration: 18:55
My Life In Five Books: Sir Terry Pratchett
The celebrated comic fantasy novelist discusses the books that inspired his vivid imagination.
Duration: 28:42
Comedy Caf茅: Christopher Stevens
Janice Forsyth chats to Kenneth Williams鈥� biographer about the experience of writing a tome on one of Britain鈥檚 best loved comic performers.
Duration: 07:42
The Brian Morton Show: Alexei Sayle
Brian Morton meets the stand up-turned author to discuss his latest written work and to look back over his career in comedy.
Duration: 40:53
The Usual Suspects: Stephen Fry
The actor, playwright, TV presenter and social media pioneer discusses his novel The Hippopotamus and reflects on over 30 years of producing comedy programmes.
Duration: 45:51
Janice Forsyth: Hugh Laurie
The star of House discusses his debut novel The Gunseller with Janice Forsyth in 1996.
Duration: 19:54
Stark Talk: Christopher Brookmyre
Edi Stark chats to the Scottish author about his brilliantly dark and funny detective novels.
Duration: 28:41
The Book I鈥檝e Yet To Write: Phil Kay
The Scottish stand up comedian sits down with Muriel Gray in 2002 to discuss his great unwritten novel.
Duration: 26:53
The Book Caf茅: Danny King
The School For Scumbags author chats to Pauline McGlynn about releasing his comic novel on the same day as Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.
Duration: 06:36
Stark Talk: Jenny 脡clair
The stand up turned author outlines why she prefers the life of a writer to a performer in 2001.
Duration: 27:40
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- Sat 25 Jun 2011 00:45大象传媒 Radio Scotland
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