Radio 2's History Of British Comedy. David Mitchell. Copyright: Made In Manchester Productions
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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
David Mitchell takes us from 1913 to 1938, examining both cutting edge comedy innovation in the Music Hall and the early days of the movies, which though silent at the start, were virtually entirely comedy based.
Further details
David discovers exactly what people mean when they say 'British' comedy, before taking us back to the Music Hall of 1913. From there it's a rollercoaster ride to 1938 - taking in the role of women in comedy, why people become comedians in the first place, and how regional comedians became national heroes.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 5th March 2013
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 20th November 2014 | 10:00pm | Radio 2 |
Cast & crew
| David Mitchell | Host / Presenter |
| Christopher Paul Lee (as Dr CP Lee) | Self |
| Barry Cryer | Self |
| Denis Norden | Self |
| Michael Grade | Self |
| Jimmy Cricket | Self |
| Laurie Mansfield | Self |
| Eric Merryweather (as Dr Eric Merryweather) | Self |
| Carla Lane | Self |
| Don Ward | Self |
| Ken Dodd | Self |
| Dudley Moore | Self (Archive Material) |
| Marty Feldman | Self (Archive Material) |
| Sid Field | Self (Archive Material) |
| Eric Morecambe | Self (Archive Material) |
| Ernie Wise | Self (Archive Material) |
| Ronnie Barker | Self (Archive Material) |
| B.C. Hilliam | Self (Archive Material) |
| Helena Millet | Self (Archive Material) |
| Phil Collinge | Writer |
| Phil Collinge | Producer |
| Ashley Byrne | Executive Producer |