On The Hour. Image shows from L to R: Chris Morris, David Schneider, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Steve Coogan. Copyright: BBC
On The Hour
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4
- 1991 - 1992
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Radio news satire presented by Chris Morris which was renowned for its savage dissection of news and current affairs programming and presentation. Stars Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Doon Mackichan, Patrick Marber and David Schneider
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
This week, Alan Partridge interviews some top sporting stars and their groin strain problems, Kevin Smear investigates care in the community, and Monsignor Treeb-Lopez looks at God in the form of cleaning dishes.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 16th August 1991
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 25 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 29th June 2010 | 11:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Friday 25th May 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 31st January 2014 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 15th September 2015 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 4th November 2018 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 17th February 2021 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 9th May 2022 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 14th May 2022 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 15th May 2022 | 2:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Chris Morris (as Christopher Morris) | Ensemble Actor |
| Steve Coogan | Ensemble Actor |
| Rebecca Front | Ensemble Actor |
| Doon Mackichan | Ensemble Actor |
| Patrick Marber | Ensemble Actor |
| David Schneider | Ensemble Actor |
| Michael Alexander St John | Announcer |
| Chris Morris (as Christopher Morris) | Writer |
| Armando Iannucci | Writer |
| Richard Herring | Writer |
| Stewart Lee | Writer |
| David Quantick | Writer |
| Steven Wells | Writer |
| Andrew Glover | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Rebecca Front | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Doon Mackichan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Steve Coogan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| David Schneider | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Armando Iannucci | Producer |
| Chris Morris (as Christopher Morris) | Producer |
| Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |
| Chris Morris (as Christopher Morris) | Composer |