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Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville return to the alternative comedy of the 1980s.

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

In the last of three programmes, they travel back to the 1980s to celebrate alternative comedy.

Featuring:

GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME - from 18th January 1997 - 麻豆社 Radio 4

ON THE HOUR - from 9th August 1991 - 麻豆社 Radio 4

The League of Gentlemen Charity Shop: sketch - 21st November - 麻豆社 Radio 4

Round the Horne: - Rambling Syd Rumpo - 15th January 1967 - 麻豆社 Light Programme]

Series Producers: Paul Kobrak and Dixi Stewart.

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

1 hour

Last on

Sun 30 Nov 2025 05:00

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