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The Motion Show

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1998 - 2002
  • 30 episodes (5 series)

Comic debating show, hosted first by Dr Phil Hammond and later by Graeme Garden. Also features Steve Punt and Gyles Brandreth.

  • Series 2, Episode 5 repeated at 8pm on Radio 4 Extra

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Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
1998 - 2002
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
30 (5 series)
Creator
Bill Dare
Stars
Phil Hammond, Graeme Garden, Steve Punt and Gyles Brandreth
Writers
Simon Blackwell and Shaun Pye
Producers
Helen Williams, Adam Bromley, David Spicer, Jane Berthoud and Bill Dare
Company

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 19th October 1998 at 6:30pm on BBC Radio 4
Next repeats
  1. Series 2, Episode 5: Today at 8pm on Radio 4 Extra
  2. Series 2, Episode 5: Tomorrow at 4am on Radio 4 Extra
  3. Series 2, Episode 6: Friday 25th April at 2pm on Radio 4 Extra
  4. Series 2, Episode 6: Friday 25th April at 8pm on Radio 4 Extra
  5. Series 2, Episode 6: Saturday 26th April at 4am on Radio 4 Extra
Most recent repeats
  • Friday 18th April 2025 at 2:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 5
  • Saturday 12th April 2025 at 4:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 4
  • Friday 11th April 2025 at 8:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 4

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