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 4 - Sydney Pynchlink
Sir Sydney Pynchlink, the innovative director behind some of the country's most admired weather forecasts, chooses the laughs that would comfort him most during the extinction of all life on the planet; including a joke too dangerous for parliament, a horse with three legs, and a lobster with a rather crucial piece of evidence.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 3rd January 2017
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Thursday 1st October 2020 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 17th April 2022 | 7:15pm | Radio 4 |
Friday 22nd April 2022 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 22nd April 2022 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 22nd April 2022 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 23rd April 2022 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 3rd November 2023 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
David Jason | Various |
John Bird | Various |
Jan Ravens | Various |
Rory Bremner | Various |
Adie Allen | Ensemble Actor |
James Lailey | Ensemble Actor |
Nick Underwood | Ensemble Actor |
David Renwick | Writer |
Gareth Edwards | Producer |