British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Home Service / BBC Light Programme / BBC Radio 2
  • 1964 - 1989
  • 104 episodes (9 series)

A long-running radio sketch show combining anarchic comedy with awful puns, silly songs and indulgent self-mocking. Stars David Hatch, Graeme Garden, John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and more.

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At Last The 1948 Show. Image shows from L to R: Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Aimi MacDonald, Graham Chapman, Marty Feldman. Copyright: Rediffusion London TV

At Last The 1948 Show

Sketch show starring John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Marty Feldman, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Aimi MacDonald.

The Goodies. Image shows from L to R: Tim (Tim Brooke-Taylor), Bill (Bill Oddie), Graeme (Graeme Garden). Copyright: BBC TV

The Goodies

The Goodies are three young men who will do any job, anytime, anywhere.

Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC TV

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Highly influential off-the-wall 1970s sketch series, starring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue logo. Copyright: BBC Radio

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

ISIHAC is a self-styled antidote to panel games, in which players are given silly things to do.

Cambridge Circus. Copyright: BBC Radio

Cambridge Circus

Extracts from the Cambridge Footlights 1963 Revue.

Twice A Fortnight. Image shows left to right: Amanda, Jonathan Lynn, Ronald Fletcher, Dilys Watling, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tony Buffery. Credit: BBC TV

Twice A Fortnight

1967 Sketch Show

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again Radio

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again... Again

The classic radio comedy revived as a 'Best Of' with a new cast.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Tim Brooke-Taylor. Copyright: BBC Radio

47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute To Tim Brooke-Taylor

A tribute to Tim Brooke-Taylor and his time on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.

Radio Five. Eric Idle. Copyright: BBC Radio

Radio Five

Eric Idle parodies BBC radio with his own station, presenting shows on the (then non-existant) Radio Five.

Broaden Your Mind. Tim Brooke-Taylor. Copyright: BBC TV

Broaden Your Mind

Sketch show starring and written by Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden.

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead Radio

Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead

Sketch show starring Ronnie Barker.

Radio 4 Radio

No Fixed Abode, Cricklewood

Comedian and Goodies aficionado Phill Jupitus talks to Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie about their early days as comedy writers and performers, and about their TV series The Goodies.

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