What's Funny About...
- Radio documentary
- BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra
- 2020 - 2025
- 23 episodes (4 series)
Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to the people behind Britain's biggest comedies.
- Continues on Saturday on Radio 4 at 10:30am with Series 4, Episode 2
- Catch-up on Series 4, Episode 1
Press clippings
Stephen Fry suggests his breakdown ended A Bit Of Fry & Laurie
Stephen Fry has attributed A Bit Of Fry & Laurie ending to his nervous breakdown, making the admission in the latest series of Radio 4's What's Funny About... revisiting classic comedies.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2025We shouldn't be afraid of Fawlty Towers' pure comedy
Radio 4's exploration of John Cleese and Connie Booth's beloved sitcom on What Funny About... revealed why it was so successful. But would it still get made today?
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 27th October 2021Radio comedy reviews
New radio comedy is often disappointing. So welcome back Down The Line - the phone-in show with a twist. Also a look at Cabin Pressure which has started a repeat run, and comedy documentary What's Funny About...
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 20th May 2020Radio 4's Down The Line to return for lockdown special
Radio 4 has confirmed spoof phone-in show Down The Line will return for a new lockdown special. Meanwhile Radio 4 Extra will broadcast a new comedy-focused documentary series called What's Funny About....
British Comedy Guide, 5th May 2020