Act Your Age
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2008 - 2011
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Simon Mayo hosts this Radio 4 panel show that pits three comic generations against each other. Also features Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Adrian Walsh, Johnnie Casson and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Panel Show
- Broadcast
- 2008 - 2011
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 18 (3 series)
- Creators
- Ashley Blaker and Bill Matthews
- Stars
- Simon Mayo, Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Adrian Walsh, Johnnie Casson, Holly Walsh, Tom O'Connor and more
- Writers
- Ged Parsons, Stephen Carlin, John-Luke Roberts, Lee Stuart Evans, Lucy Clarke and Will Ing
- Producers
- Ashley Blaker and Bill Matthews
- Company
Act Your Age is a radio panel show which "tries to determine which age of comedy is the greatest".
Each edition features Simon Mayo giving out a series of different comedy games and challenges to the three teams. In the first two series the 'Up-And-Comers' were lead by Jon Richardson, the 'Current Crop' captained by Lucy Porter, and the 'Old Guard' originally had Roy Walker at the helm, then Adrian Walsh.
In Series 3 Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Tom O'Connor will act as the team captains for three episodes; with Holly Walsh, Rufus Hound and Ted Robbins leading the other three shows in the series.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
Website links
- UKGameshows
A small guide to the series. - Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 27th November 2008 at 6:30pm on BBC Radio 4
- Most recent repeats
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- Wednesday 19th February 2025 at 4:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 6
- Tuesday 18th February 2025 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 6
- Tuesday 18th February 2025 at 2:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 6
Recording details
- BBC Radio Theatre