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Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville return to the alternative comedy of the 1980s.

大象传媒 Comedy Controllers from across the decades look back at radio shows from the past.

Clocking up over 150 years on the job between them, Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville reveal what they do, why they do it and what makes them laugh.

From London's iconic 大象传媒 Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House - the home of British Radio comedy.

In the last of three programmes, they travel back to the 1980s to celebrate alternative comedy.

Featuring:

Goodness Gracious Me - from 18th January 1997 - 大象传媒 Radio 4

On The Hour - from 9th August 1991 - 大象传媒 Radio 4

The League of Gentlemen Charity Shop: sketch - 21st November - 大象传媒 Radio 4

Round the Horne: - Rambling Syd Rumpo - 15th January 1967 - 大象传媒 Light Programme

Series Producers: Paul Kobrak and Dixi Stewart.

Made for 大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in April 2017.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 9 Nov 2023 20:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 18 May 2022 11:00
  • Wed 18 May 2022 21:00
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  • Thu 9 Nov 2023 20:00