2. The Museum of Curiosity
Has broadcast comedy run out of ideas? Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville pool experience to find out.
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 two programmes, the controllers conclude their debate over 21st century comedy
Featuring
THE MUSEUM OF CURIOSITY - From January 2016 - 麻豆社 Radio 4
Plus excerpts from:
CABIN PRESSURE 鈥楪dansk鈥�: the betting scene - 14th July 2009 - 麻豆社 Radio 4
LISTEN AGAINST - November 2008 - 麻豆社 Radio 4
RADIO ACTIVE The Heebeegeebees 鈥楳eaningless Songs鈥� - September 1981 - 麻豆社 Radio 4
'W1A': the 鈥楩amily Face-Off鈥� pitch - April 2015 - 麻豆社 ONE
I'M SORRY I HAVEN'T A CLUE: The Uxbridge Dictionary - April 2002 - 麻豆社 Radio 4
Series Producers: Paul Kobrak and Dixi Stewart
Made for 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in April 2017.
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