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Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC
Desolation Jests

Desolation Jests

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2016 - 2017
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens and Rory Bremner star in a Radio 4 sketch show by David Renwick.

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Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sketch Show
Broadcast
2016 - 2017
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
4 (1 series)
Stars
David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens and Rory Bremner
Writer
David Renwick
Producer
Gareth Edwards
Company

David Jason stars alongside John Bird, Jan Ravens and Rory Bremner in David Renwick's dark and quirky comedy sketch show that takes a not-altogether-factual look at the history of comedy.

What comedy sketches would you most want at your side to face the end of the world? Interviewer J.P. Doom attempts to find out.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 13th December 2016 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats
  • Friday 3rd November 2023 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4
  • Friday 27th October 2023 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 3
  • Friday 20th October 2023 at 10:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 2

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