David Quantick
The comedy writer selects Hello Cheeky, King Cutler, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, Uncle Mort's North Country, Hamish & Dougal, Steven Appleby's Normal Life and NF Simpson.
Comedy writer David Quantick is BBC Radio 4 Extra's Comedy Controller for three glorious hours.
His archive choices include Hello Cheeky (02/06/1973), King Cutler (15/02/1990), I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - Ser 9. 3/8 Star Trek (18/11/1973), Uncle Mort's North Country - Ser 2. 1/5 (13/04/1989), You'll Have Had Your Tea: Hamish & Dougal - Ser 2. 1/6 (25/02/2004)
'Reality Is an Illusion Caused by Lack of NF Simpson' (05/04/2007) is a documentary David made about the surrealist and comic playwright. Plus enjoy three of Simpson's finest 'Snippets' covering the likes of Hereward the Wake's teeth to Leibniz's discovery of the infinitesimal calculus - seemingly found in a corner crouching behind a curtain!
His final choice is Steven Appleby's Normal Life - Ser 1. 1/6 (08/08/2001)
David's career began as a music journalist at NME where his reputation for witty writing soon led him to scripting comedy sketches for Spitting Image. His many radio credits include On the Hour, Bussman and Quantick Kingsize, The 99p Show and The Blaggers Guide. His impressive TV writing credentials include The Day Today, Brass Eye, The Fast Show, ScreenWatch and Harry Hill's TV Burp.
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Sat 28 Aug 201010:00BBC Radio 7- Sat 28 Aug 201020:00BBC Radio 7
- Sat 9 Jul 201109:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 9 Jul 201119:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 31 Mar 201219:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 15 Feb 201409:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
