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Look Away Now. Image shows from L to R: Richie Webb, Laurence Howarth, Garry Richardson, Dave Lamb, Katherine Jakeways. Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Look Away Now
Look Away Now. Image shows from L to R: Richie Webb, Laurence Howarth, Garry Richardson, Dave Lamb, Katherine Jakeways. Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Look Away Now

Radio 4 sketch show presenting hot-off-the-press sports sketches, spoof interviews, non-expert analysis and music

Genre:
Sketch Show
Broadcast:
2007 - 2009  (BBC Radio 4)
Episodes:
16 (3 series)
Starring:
Garry Richardson, Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Miles Jupp, Mark Evans, Katherine Jakeways
Writers:
Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Miles Jupp, Mark Evans, Katherine Jakeways
Production:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Look Away Now is a Radio 4 comedy series which pokes fun at the world of sport. Each week, Look Away Now takes a look at the previous five days in sport and also at the sporting weekend ahead.

Example items include interviews with Jenson Button's Formula 1 car, Trevor; and the England Cricket team's morale-sapping Australian sports psychologist, ahead of the first Ashes Test; plus an investigation into how Great Britain are planning to build a cyborg tennis player. Many correspondents are also in action, with vital news from events such as the Henley Royal Regatta and the running of the bulls in Pamplona.

The show is anchored by The Today Programme's 'Mr Sport' Garry Richardson and also features Laurence Howarth, Dave Lamb, Katherine Jakeways, Richie Webb and special guests.

Our Review: Our favourite sports-related comedy programme. The show is presented with vigour and genuine enthusiasm by the team, and features some great acting and writing. It doesn't matter if you're not a knowledgeable sports fan: the gags are broad and the humour is aimed at squarely at a mainstream audience. Give it a try.