Radio 2's History Of British Comedy. David Mitchell. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions
Radio 2's History Of British Comedy

Radio 2's History Of British Comedy

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 2013
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Four part series in which David Mitchell traces the history of British humour, from 1913 to the present day. Also features Christopher Paul Lee, Barry Cryer, Denis Norden, Michael Grade, Jimmy Cricket and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
David Mitchell Host / Presenter
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Jimmy Cricket Self
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  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Barry Cryer Self
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
4
Michael Grade Self
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  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
3
Johnnie Hamp Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
3
Laurie Mansfield Self
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  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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David Nobbs Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Denis Norden Self
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Christopher Paul Lee (as Dr CP Lee) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Eddie Braben Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Dick Clement Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Ronnie Corbett Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Alan Davies Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Ken Dodd Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Steve Ellison Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Ben Elton Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
David Frost Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Ray Galton Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
2
Ian La Frenais Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Carla Lane Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
2
Eric Merryweather (as Dr Eric Merryweather) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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2
Jonathan Miller Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
2
Katie Mulgrew Self
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2
Robert Ross Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Jennifer Saunders Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Alan Simpson Self
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2
Dave Spikey Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
2
Beryl Vertue Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
2
Don Ward Self
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2
Ronnie Barker Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Michael Bentine Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Ed Byrne Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Jasper Carrott Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
John Cleese Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Kenneth Connor Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Peter Cook Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Mike Craig Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Les Dawson Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Marty Feldman Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Sid Field Self (Archive Material)
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1
Tony Hancock Self (Archive Material)
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B.C. Hilliam Self (Archive Material)
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Hattie Jacques Self (Archive Material)
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Sid James Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Terry Jones Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Dennis Main Wilson Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Helena Millet Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Spike Milligan Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Dudley Moore Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Eric Morecambe Self (Archive Material)
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3
Michael Palin Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Harry Secombe Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
John Sullivan Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Eric Sykes Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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June Whitfield Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Kenneth Williams Self (Archive Material)
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2
Barbara Windsor Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Ernie Wise Self (Archive Material)
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Victoria Wood Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Phil Collinge Writer
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Phil Collinge Producer
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Ashley Byrne Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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