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Has broadcast comedy run out of ideas? Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville pool experience to find out.

Â鶹Éç 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 Â鶹Éç Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House - the home of British Radio comedy.

In the last of two programmes, the controllers conclude their debate over 21st century comedy

Featuring

THE MUSEUM OF CURIOSITY - From January 2016 - Â鶹Éç Radio 4

Plus excerpts from:

CABIN PRESSURE ‘Gdansk’: the betting scene - 14th July 2009 - Â鶹Éç Radio 4

LISTEN AGAINST - November 2008 - Â鶹Éç Radio 4

RADIO ACTIVE The Heebeegeebees ‘Meaningless Songs’ - September 1981 - Â鶹Éç Radio 4

'W1A': the ‘Family Face-Off’ pitch - April 2015 - Â鶹Éç ONE

I'M SORRY I HAVEN'T A CLUE: The Uxbridge Dictionary - April 2002 - Â鶹Éç Radio 4

Series Producers: Paul Kobrak and Dixi Stewart

Made for Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in April 2017.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 23 Nov 2023 20:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 Jun 2022 11:00
  • Wed 1 Jun 2022 21:00
  • Sat 18 Nov 2023 10:00
  • Sat 18 Nov 2023 15:00
  • Sat 18 Nov 2023 21:00
  • Sun 19 Nov 2023 05:00
  • Thu 23 Nov 2023 20:00