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.
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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´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
- Sat 1 Sep 2012 00:45´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland