Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC
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 3 - Lucian Bile
Lucian Bile, aka Rot Caries, Britain's first and only punk dentist, chooses his favourite moments from a not-altogether-accurate history of comedy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 27th December 2016
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24th September 2020 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 10th April 2022 | 7:15pm | Radio 4 |
| Friday 15th April 2022 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 15th April 2022 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 15th April 2022 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 16th April 2022 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 27th October 2023 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| David Jason | Various |
| John Bird | Various |
| Jan Ravens | Various |
| Rory Bremner | Various |
| David Renwick | Writer |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |