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The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC
The Real Comedy Controllers

The Real Comedy Controllers

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • 2017
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

A Radio 4 Extra show in which the producers of comedy shows talk about their favourite programmes. Features Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - Comedy in the 21st Century

The Real Comedy Controllers argue whether broadcast comedy has run out of ideas and ask where we go for laughs today. Programmes featured include Over The Garden Wall, Down The Line, The Museum Of Curiosity, and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.

Further details

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

Over The Garden Wall
Norman Evans plays toothless Lancastrian housewife Fanny Fairbottom, later inspiring Les Dawson's homage Ada. From October 1948.

Down The Line
Hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy, starring Rhys Thomas, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Day, Felix Dexter, Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse. With special guests Adil Ray and Arabella Weir. First broadcast in February 2011.

Museum of Curiosity
Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Sarah Millican welcome the singer, photographic playboy and failed accountant Ken Dodd; Dr Hannah Fry who took up mathematical modelling to get to grips with dating; and Greg Jenner who checks the historical accuracy of over 1,200 songs and sketches that make up Horrible Histories. First broadcast in January 2016.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
The long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games. The Sony Award winning, 30th Anniversary edition. First broadcast in April 2002.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 15th April 2017
Time
9am
Channel
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Length
180 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Jackson Host / Presenter
Beryl Vertue Self
John Lloyd Self
Jimmy Mulville Self
Production team
Paul Kobrak Producer
Dixi Stewart Producer

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