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Jessica Hynes
I Told You I Was Ill

I Told You I Was Ill

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 3
  • 2018
  • 3 episodes

Jessica Hynes writes and performs her own short drama about a female stand-up in search of the perfect gig. Also features John Hegley, Mark Heap, Pippa Haywood, Stephen Wight, Jonathan Keeble and Toby Hadoke

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2018
Channel
BBC Radio 3
Episodes
3
Stars
John Hegley, Jessica Hynes, Mark Heap, Pippa Haywood, Stephen Wight, Jonathan Keeble and Toby Hadoke
Writers
Jessica Hynes, Lee Mattinson and Toby Hadoke

A tribute to Spike Milligan in the centenary year of his birth, this is a special homage to Spike Milligan, where three writers respond to Milligan's style, his work, his legacy, hosted by comic poet and singer John Hegley.

Toby Hadoke presents Going, Going, Goon; Lee Mattinson delivers 2 Clowns, 1 Trumpet; and Jessica Hynes has written Deadline.

Performed live at the University of Hull's Middleton Hall. Part of 'Contains Strong Language'. A season of poetry and performance from Hull.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 7th October 2018 at 7:30pm on BBC Radio 3
All previous repeats
  • Sunday 3rd January 2021 at 8:30pm on Radio 3 - Episode 3
  • Sunday 3rd January 2021 at 8:00pm on Radio 3 - Episode 2
  • Sunday 3rd January 2021 at 7:30pm on Radio 3 - Episode 1

Recording details

  • University of Hull

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