1. Over the Garden Wall

BBC 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 BBC Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House - the home of British Radio comedy.

In the first of two programmes, the controllers argue over whether broadcast comedy has run out of ideas

And they wonder where do we go for laughs today?

Featuring:

‘OVER THE GARDEN WALL’ - from 7th October 1948 - BBC Light Programme

‘MRS BROWN'S BOYS’ [losing virginity sketch] - BBC TV

‘QI’ [Brendan O’Carroll appearance] BBC TV

‘YES, MINISTER’ [Jim Hacker’s first day] - 1983 - BBC Radio 4

‘NO SUCH THING AS THE NEWS’ - 20th May 2016 - BBC TV

Series Producers: Paul Kobrak and Dixi Stewart.

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in April 2017.