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Comedy Double Acts

Mel Giedroyc presents a celebration of great comedy double acts, including Morecambe and Wise, The Two Ronnies, Armstrong and Miller, and Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan.

5 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 Sep 2012 00:45

Chapters

  • Double Acts – Comedy Cafe

    Janice Forsyth sits down with journalist Bruce Dessau and Norman Pace to discuss how the dynamics of a great comedy partnership works.

    Duration: 10:49

  • Eric Morecambe – Dad Made Me Laugh

    The comedian’s daughter sits down with Sally Magnusson to remember her life with the comedy giant and to explain the secret of Morecambe and Wise’s success.

    Duration: 26:59

  • Ronnie Corbett – Comedy Heroes

    Paul English talks to the veteran comedian about his life-long friendship with Ronnie Barker.

    Duration: 25:52

  • The Krankies – Stark Talk

    Janette and Ian Tough chat to Edi Stark about their career in showbiz and reveal some shocking facts about life at the height of their fame.

    Duration: 28:35

  • Galton & Simpson – Laughed Off The Page

    Lynn Ferguson meets the comedy writing duo behind Steptoe & Son and Hancock’s Half Hour.

    Duration: 26:58

  • Andy Parsons – Comic To Comic

    Bruce Morton interviews the Mock The Week regular about his comedy career and the pros and cons of working in a double act.

    Duration: 26:38

  • Flanders & Swann – Comedy Idols

    Kit Hesketh-Harvey and Richard Sisson, aka performers Kit and the Widow, remember the double act that perfected the art of the comic song.

    Duration: 26:43

  • Alan Cumming – Stark Talk

    Edi Stark meets the star of X-Men and Goldeneye to remember his past as in comedy double act Victor and Barry.

    Duration: 15:30

  • Armstrong & Miller – The Janice Forsyth Show

    The TV double-act discuss their 2010 live tour and book.

    Duration: 16:22

  • Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong – Laughed Off The Page

    The writers of Peep Show, Old Guys and Fresh meat chat about their craft with Sanjeev Kohli.

    Duration: 28:34

  • William Cook – Laughter Junkies

    The legendary comedy writer discusses his biographies of Morecombe and Wise and Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

    Duration: 24:40

  • Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith

    Sanjeev Kohli chats to the writers of Psychoville about their comic partnership.

    Duration: 28:35

  • Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill - Stark Talk

    Edi Stark meets the kings of Scottish comedy to discuss Chewing The Fat and Still Game.

    Duration: 27:36

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Jan 2012 00:45
  • Sat 1 Sep 2012 00:45