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Celebrate the Burkiss Way

Writers David Renwick and Andrew Marshall, plus cast members recall their cult comedy: Features: Skive from School, Not, Remember, Settle Out of Court and Wave Goodbye to CBEs.

Happy dynamic living!

It's back to the 1970s and 80s as comedy writers David Renwick and Andrew Marshall – plus original cast members Chris Emmett, Nigel Rees and Fred Harris - recall their cult BBC radio comedy hit .

Discover how Eric Pode of Croydon came to be! Which cast member made the leap from Big Ted and Play School to Radio 4? And why did 'The Burkiss Way' earn itself a mention in the Houses of Parliament?

Enjoy five classic episodes first heard on BBC Radio 4, featuring the talents of Jo Kendall, Chris Emmett, Fred Harris and Nigel Rees:

* Skive from School the Burkiss Way:
Can 'Moses Minor' lead the boys of Greyfriars away from the clutches of their oppressors?
From 1977.

* Not the Burkiss Way:
Learn how to offer family planning for rabbits. Michael Parkinson interviews Bugs Bunny.
From 1978.

* Remember the Burkiss Way:
From 3-2-1 to The Generation Game Questions galore in the clash of the game shows!
From 1979.

* Settle out of Court the Burkiss Way:
Find out 'What's My Gender', plus a galactic 'Panorama'.
From 1980.

* Wave Goodbye to CBEs the Burkiss Way
The sketch show team's last-ever episode which provoked controversy.
From 1980.

Producer: Martin Dempsey

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in April 2009

3 hours

Last on

Sat 27 Nov 202119:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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