Chain Reaction. Copyright: BBC
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.
Episode menu
Series 6, Episode 5 - Harry Shearer interviews Stephen Merchant
Political satirist and voice actor Harry Shearer interviews co-creator of The Office, Stephen Merchant.
Further details
Extras. Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)
Harry asks Stephen what its like to be part of a creative double act with Ricky Gervais, broadcasting radio from the bushes and sharing a hot tub with playboy bunnies.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 10th September 2010
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 11th September 2010 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Sunday 19th September 2010 | 4:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Tuesday 20th May 2014 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 20th May 2014 | 6:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 21st May 2014 | 1:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 19th September 2015 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 10th November 2018 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 26th February 2023 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Harry Shearer | Host / Presenter |
| Stephen Merchant | Guest |
| Lianne Coop | Producer |