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Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

  • Radio chat show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2004 - 2017
  • 70 episodes (12 series)

Comic chat show in which an individual from the world of entertainment selects someone that they would like to interview.

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Series 11, Episode 2 - Al Murray interviews Ian Hislop

Al Murray, creator of the Pub Landlord, passes the baton to comedian and satirist Ian Hislop. Al grills Ian on his early days writing for such comedians as Harry Enfield, asks how we should define the role of the satirist and poses the intriguing question, 'what's it like being sued?'

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 9th March 2016 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 9th March 2016 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 9th March 2016 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 10th March 2016 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 10th January 2018 11:30am Radio 4
Saturday 22nd February 2020 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 16th October 2021 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Al Murray Host / Presenter
Ian Hislop Guest
Production team
Richard Morris Producer

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