Stand-Up With The Stars. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Shaparak Khorsandi, Laurie Taylor, Libby Purves, Milton Jones, Peter White, Evan Davis, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC
Stand-Up With The Stars
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4
- 2009
- 2 episodes (1 series)
Paul Merton, Milton Jones, Josie Long and Shappi Khorsandi coach a group of Radio 4 presenters who have never performed stand-up before. Stars Hugh Dennis, Paul Merton, Milton Jones, Josie Long, Shaparak Khorsandi and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Stand-Up With The Stars. Evan Davis. Copyright: BBC
Hugh Dennis presents the first of two programmes following the fortunes of four Radio 4 presenters as they try their hand at stand-up comedy for Comic Relief. They are mentored by comedians Paul Merton, Milton Jones, Josie Long and Shappi Khorsandi, who train them for a warm-up gig in advance of a gig at a London comedy club.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 1st March 2009
- Time
- 1:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter |
| Paul Merton | Self |
| Milton Jones | Self |
| Josie Long | Self |
| Shaparak Khorsandi (as Shappi Khorsandi) | Self |
| Evan Davis | Self |
| Libby Purves | Self |
| Peter White | Self |
| Laurie Taylor | Self |
| Sam Bryant | Producer |
| Alison Vernon-Smith | Producer |