What's Funny About...
- Radio documentary
- BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra
- 2020 - 2023
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to the people behind Britain's biggest comedies.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 4 - Not The Nine O'Clock News
Peter and Jon talk to John Lloyd and Dr Pamela Stephenson about their pioneering sketch show Not The Nine O'Clock News. They talk us through some of their favourite sketches and reveal how they created their vast array of characters, from Gerald the Gorilla to Janet Street-Porter (and in particular, the interview that Pamela's Janet did with Billy Connolly that would change both of their lives).
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 13th October 2021
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Peter Fincham | Host / Presenter |
| Jon Plowman | Host / Presenter |
| John Lloyd | Guest |
| Pamela Stephenson | Guest |
| Owen Braben | Producer |