The Odd Half Hour
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2008 - 2010
- 12 episodes (3 series)
Radio sketch show looking at modern life's pains. Stars include Stephen K Amos and Justin Edwards. Also features Jason Byrne, Katherine Parkinson, Kevin Bishop, Doon Mackichan and Jessica Ransom
Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 2008 - 2010
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 12 (3 series)
- Stars
- Stephen K Amos, Jason Byrne, Justin Edwards, Katherine Parkinson, Kevin Bishop, Doon Mackichan and Jessica Ransom
- Writers
- Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris, Simon Evans, Andrew Dawson, Steve Dawson, Tim Inman, Mark Evans, Danielle Ward and more
- Producers
- Gareth Edwards, Alex Walsh-Taylor and Simon Mayhew-Archer
- Company
Stand-ups Stephen K. Amos and Jason Byrne and comic performers Katherine Parkinson and Justin Edwards are brought together for a radio gang show that mixes the political with the plain silly.
The Series 3 line-up has altered slightly, with Kevin Bishop, Doon Mackichan and Jessica Ransom joining Stephen K Amos and Justin Edwards. This latest series answers all the questions you've probably never asked. How does a mouse get into a can of baked beans? What happens when paleontologists speculate about the sex lives of dinosaurs? And just what is the dream job for an HR Manager?
Additional details
- Part of
- Production
- Studio
- Soundtrack
- Music by Osymyso and Justin Edwards
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 19th May 2008 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
- Most recent repeats
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- Saturday 28th May 2022 at 11:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 4
- Saturday 21st May 2022 at 11:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 3
- Saturday 14th May 2022 at 11:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 2, Episode 2