Desolation Jests
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2016 - 2017
- 4 episodes (1 series)
David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens and Rory Bremner star in a Radio 4 sketch show by David Renwick.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Viktor Schmelling
JP Doom interviews Viktor Schmelling about his career in comedy, from his humble beginnings as a joke writer for the Queen to his current role as emeritus professor of Princeton University's Faculty of Laughter.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 20th December 2016
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Thursday 17th September 2020 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 3rd April 2022 | 7:15pm | Radio 4 |
Friday 8th April 2022 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 8th April 2022 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 8th April 2022 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 9th April 2022 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 20th October 2023 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
David Jason | Various |
John Bird | Various |
Jan Ravens | Various |
Rory Bremner | Various |
Christopher Timothy | Various |
Adie Allen | Ensemble Actor |
James Lailey | Ensemble Actor |
Nick Underwood | Ensemble Actor |
David Renwick | Writer |
Gareth Edwards | Producer |