British Comedy Guide

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 1, Episode 1 repeated Friday 3rd January at 2pm 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 1, Episode 1: Friday 3rd January at 2pm on Radio 4 Extra
  2. Series 1, Episode 1: Friday 3rd January at 8pm on Radio 4 Extra
  3. Series 1, Episode 1: Saturday 4th January at 4am on Radio 4 Extra
  4. Series 1, Episode 2: Friday 10th January at 2pm on Radio 4 Extra
  5. Series 1, Episode 2: Friday 10th January at 8pm on Radio 4 Extra
  6. Series 1, Episode 2: Saturday 11th January at 4am on Radio 4 Extra
  7. Series 1, Episode 3: Friday 17th January at 2pm on Radio 4 Extra
  8. Series 1, Episode 3: Friday 17th January at 8pm on Radio 4 Extra
  9. Series 1, Episode 3: Saturday 18th January at 4am on Radio 4 Extra
Most recent repeats
  • Wednesday 10th January 2024 at 4:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 5, Episode 6
  • Tuesday 9th January 2024 at 7:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 5, Episode 6
  • Tuesday 9th January 2024 at 2:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 5, Episode 6

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