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The News Huddlines
The News Huddlines

The News Huddlines

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 1975 - 2001
  • 513 episodes (51 series)

A long-running BBC Radio 2 sketch show starring Roy Hudd. Also features Chris Emmett, June Whitfield, Janet Brown, Alison Steadman, Norma Ronald and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sketch Show
Broadcast
1975 - 2001
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Episodes
513 (51 series), plus 14 highlights & documentary specials
Stars
Roy Hudd, Chris Emmett, June Whitfield, Janet Brown, Alison Steadman, Norma Ronald, Pete Moss, Nic Rowley and more
Writers
Chris Miller, Peter Spence, Colin Bostock-Smith, David Renwick, Eric Davidson, Howard Imber, Philip Munnoch, Kenneth Rock and more
Producers
Dirk Maggs, John Lloyd, Jonathan James-Moore, Alan Nixon, Paul Spencer, Mark Robson, Richard Wilson, Phil Bowker and more
Company

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 1st October 1975 at 7:02pm on BBC Radio 2
Most recent repeats
  • Saturday 9th October 2021 at 7:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 7, Episode 6
  • Saturday 9th October 2021 at 9:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 7, Episode 6
  • Monday 21st September 2020 at 3:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 49, Episode 6

Recording details

  • Paris Theatre

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