Desolation Jests. Image shows from L to R: Rory Bremner, David Jason, John Bird, Jan Ravens. Copyright: BBC
Desolation Jests

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

Cast
David Jason Various
John Bird Various
Jan Ravens Various
Rory Bremner Various
Guest cast
Adie Allen Ensemble Actor
James Lailey Ensemble Actor
Nick Underwood Ensemble Actor
Writing team
David Renwick Writer
Production team
Gareth Edwards Producer

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