Alan Parker's 29 Minutes Of Truth
- Radio comedy
- BBC Radio 1
- 1993 - 1994
- 8 episodes (2 series)
Alan Parker Urban Warrior, the left-wing revolutionary creation of Simon Munnery, subverts Radio 1 with songs, sketches, and radical ideas. Also features Stewart Lee.
- Series 2, Christmas Special repeated at 11pm on Radio 4 Extra
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Broadcast
- 1993 - 1994
- Channel
- BBC Radio 1
- Episodes
- 8 (1 pilot + 2 series)
- Stars
- Simon Munnery and Stewart Lee
- Writer
- Simon Munnery
- Producer
- Sarah Smith
- Company
Alan Parker Urban Warrior, "probably the most left-wing person in the country", is the creation of Simon Munnery. In 29 Minutes Of Truth, Alan Parker aims to subvert the system, support the oppressed, and bring about revolution with reports on the state of the nation, songs and radical ideas. Throughout, Alan is thwarted by his own egotism and ignorance, displayed in a succession of badly-informed rants and his treatment of assistant Hammond/Stu (played by Stewart Lee).
The target of the humour in this show is not left-wing ideas but rather the arrogance and posturing of people like Alan. 29 Minutes Of Truth started with a pilot in 1993, followed by a series of two further episodes. In 1994 the programme returned with a second series of three episodes, not including a special live show and a Christmas special.
Additional details
- Tagline
- 29 minutes of truth... and one minute's silence... in memory of the people no-one remembers; Don't go back to your old values
- Also known as
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- Alan Parker's Christmas Special (1994 Christmas Special)
- 29 Minutes Of Truth
- Production
- Studio
Website links
- Fist Of Fun
The Stewart Lee and Richard Herring Archive has 7 out of the 8 episodes of 29 Minutes Of Truth available to download. - Radiohaha Summary
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Tuesday 13th April 1993 at 8:30pm on BBC Radio 1
- Next repeats
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- Series 2, Christmas Special: Today at 11pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Most recent repeats
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- Sunday 8th May 2022 at 11:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 1, Episode 1
- Friday 19th March 2021 at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
- Friday 12th March 2021 at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra