The Real Comedy Controllers

With over 150 years of collective comedy-making experience between them, Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville take on the satire and sitcoms of the 60s and 70s. Programmes featured include Round The Horne, Steptoe & Son, The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show, and The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.

The full episodes broadcast as part of this show were...

Round The Horne
Kenneth Horne blasts off boldly in 'Journey to Uranus', a ditty from Rambling Sid Rumpo and 'Bona Books' with Julian and Sandy. First broadcast in April 1968.

Steptoe & Son - Come Dancing
Albert sets out to help son Harold to conquer his fear of ballroom dancing. Starring Wilfrid Brambell as Albert and Harry H Corbett as Harold. With Clifford Norgate as the Milkman. First broadcast in June 1974.

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show
The duo welcome Penelope Keith, who does her own intro before performing in Ern's sketch what he wrote. From October 1977.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Primary Phase. Fit the Sixth.
Arthur and company escape from a war, but exactly when have they escaped to? By Douglas Adams. From April 1978.