British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The Ape That Got Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Professor Austin Herring (Geoffrey McGivern), Chris Addison, Dan Tetsell, Jo Enright. Copyright: BBC
The Ape That Got Lucky

The Ape That Got Lucky

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2005
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Chris Addison's Sony Gold Award winning radio show, in which he argues that humans became the top species on Earth through sheer luck. Stars Chris Addison, Geoffrey McGivern, Jo Enright and Dan Tetsell.

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Chris Addison's Civilization Radio

Chris Addison's Civilization

Comedy series in which Chris Addison explores the vast and rich subject of civilisation.

7 Day Saturday. Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television Radio

7 Day Saturday

Topical radio comedy show on 5 Live discussing the past week in news events, hosted by Al Murray.

Lab Rats. Dr Alex Beenyman (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC TV

Lab Rats

Sitcom set in a university research laboratory.

The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC TV

The Thick Of It

Satirical political sitcom. Number 10's foul-mouthed policy enforcer Malcolm Tucker rules the Government's PR team with an iron fist.

In The Loop. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC / Aramid Entertainment Film

In The Loop

The US President and the UK Prime Minister fancy going to war - but this one will be quick. Looks like Malcolm Tucker is in the thick of it again.

4 Stands Up. Copyright: BBC Radio

4 Stands Up

A series of stand-up performances, from new comedians to big headline acts.

Radio 4 Radio

The Department

Chris Addison, John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman star in the satirical comedy series that generates astonishing new remedies for society's ills.

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