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.
See also
Michael Grade & The World's Oldest Joke
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Michael Grade's History Of The Pantomime Dame
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The Story Of Music Hall With Michael Grade
Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall, the roots of what became modern variety and comedy.
The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade
Television executive Michael Grade presents a history of variety in Britain, charting the heights of the stage era to the rise of television.
Comedy Connections
A series of comedy documentaries, examining one hit comedy show per episode, with cast and crew interviews providing additional background info.
Heroes Of Comedy
Long-running documentary series looking at some of the greatest and most famous names in British comedy.
Heroes Of Comedy
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Radio Fun: The Story Of Radio Comedy
A fascinating and informative series documenting comedy on British radio right up until the series' production in 1988.
The Comedy Map Of Britain
A look across Great Britain (and Northern Ireland) at different locations' contributions to comedy, both in terms of settings and people.
Rude Britannia
Challenging and provocative series exploring British traditions of satire, bawdy and lewd humour and the nation's taste for ridicule and mockery.
What A Performance! Pioneers Of Popular Entertainment
Frank Skinner & Suzy Klein explore the history of British popular entertainment in the 100 years before the arrival of television.
Why Are You Laughing?
Frank Muir explains BBC radio's various forms of comedy.
The Comedy Years
Documentary series looking at how TV comedy shows portrayed society in 1979, 1984, 1998 and 2003.
What's Funny About...
Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to the people behind Britain's biggest comedies.