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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.

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

Featuring

THE MUSEUM OF CURIOSITY - From January 2016 - BBC Radio 4

Plus excerpts from:

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

LISTEN AGAINST - November 2008 - BBC Radio 4

RADIO ACTIVE The Heebeegeebees ‘Meaningless Songs’ - September 1981 - BBC Radio 4

'W1A': the ‘Family Face-Off’ pitch - April 2015 - BBC ONE

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

Series Producers: Paul Kobrak and Dixi Stewart

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

1 hour

Last on

Thu 23 Nov 202320:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 Jun 202211:00
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  • Thu 23 Nov 202320:00