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Northern Comedy

As the Leeds Laughter Lines festival gets underway, Julia Sutherland celebrates the wit and humour of northern English comedians.

5 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 28 Apr 2012 00:45

Chapters

  • Comedy Confessions: Barry Cryer

    Local Leeds lad Barry Cryer offers up his comedy confessions to Father Joe Mills.

    Duration: 28:00

  • Isy Suttie

    Isy Suttie – one of the acts at this week’s Laughter Lines Leeds Comedy Festival – entertains Fred at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival.

    Duration: 09:14

  • Alexei Sayle

    Scouser Alexei Sayle speaks to presenter Brian Morton in this extended interview.

    Duration: 43:40

  • Henning Wehn

    Henning Wehn – another act on the bill at this week’s Leeds Comedy Festival – joines Jasmine Kahn and Janice Forsyth to discuss cultural stereotypes in comedy.

    Duration: 07:15

  • Jason Manford

    Mancunian Jason Manford speaking to Janice Forsyth during his 2011 UK Tour.

    Duration: 12:07

  • Jim Bowen

    Jim Bowen offers his comedy confessions to Father Joe Mills.

    Duration: 28:00

  • Justin Moorhouse

    Justin Moorhouse speaks to Fred MacAulay at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival.

    Duration: 08:20

  • Steve Pemberton & Reece Shearsmith

    Lancashire and Yorkshire lads Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith speak to fellow comedy writer Sanjeev Kohli.

    Duration: 27:46

  • Chris Addison

    Northern phenomenon Chris Addison speaks to Janice Forsyth.

    Duration: 08:36

  • Barry Cryer

    Barry Cryer nominates his comedy heroes.

    Duration: 24:52

  • Greg at the Stand: Henning Wehn

    Henning Wehn – one of this week’s acts at the Leeds Comedy Festival – in this edition of Greg at the Stand.

    Duration: 13:36

  • John Bishop

    Scouse sensation John Bishop offers up his comedy confessions to Father Joe Mills.

    Duration: 28:00

  • Craig Charles

    Scouser Craig Charles speaks to Janice Forsyth back in 1998.

    Duration: 13:46

  • Sarah Millican

    Sarah Millican and Susan Calman chat life and work in this edition of Funny Friends.

    Duration: 27:59

  • Lily Savage

    Lily Savage aka Merseyside man Paul O’Grady speaks to Janice Forsyth during a mid-90s UK tour.

    Duration: 14:14

  • Dave Spikey

    Dave Spikey endeavours to debunk some common myths with presenter Susan Calman and co-host Karen MacKenzie.

    Duration: 09:15

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 Apr 2012 00:45