The Ape That Got Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Professor Austin Herring (Geoffrey McGivern), Chris Addison, Dan Tetsell, Jo Enright. Copyright: BBC
The Ape That Got Lucky
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4
- 2005
- 4 episodes (1 series)
Chris Addison's Sony Gold Award winning radio show, in which he argues that humans became the top species on Earth through sheer luck. Stars Chris Addison, Geoffrey McGivern, Jo Enright and Dan Tetsell.
All repeats of The Ape That Got Lucky
British Comedy Guide's database records a total of 41 The Ape That Got Lucky repeats.
| Episode | Date and time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 4 | 18/07/2022, 23:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 3 | 11/07/2022, 23:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 2 | 04/07/2022, 23:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 1 | 27/06/2022, 23:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 4 | 19/12/2020, 23:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 3 | 12/12/2020, 23:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 2 | 05/12/2020, 23:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 1 | 28/11/2020, 23:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 4 | 09/01/2019, 23:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 3 | 02/01/2019, 23:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 2 | 19/12/2018, 23:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 1 | 12/12/2018, 23:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 4 | 10/06/2017, 22:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 3 | 03/06/2017, 22:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 2 | 27/05/2017, 22:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 1 | 20/05/2017, 22:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 4 | 29/12/2015, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 3 | 22/12/2015, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 2 | 15/12/2015, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 1 | 08/12/2015, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 4 | 19/07/2014, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 3 | 12/07/2014, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 2 | 05/07/2014, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 1 | 28/06/2014, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 4 | 19/05/2013, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 3 | 12/05/2013, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 2 | 05/05/2013, 22:35 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 1 | 28/04/2013, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 4 | 14/02/2012, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 3 | 07/02/2012, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 2 | 31/01/2012, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 1 | 24/01/2012, 22:30 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 4 | 22/05/2011, 23:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 3 | 15/05/2011, 23:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 2 | 08/05/2011, 23:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 1 | 01/05/2011, 23:00 | Radio 4 Extra |
| Episode 4 | 23/03/2010, 23:00 | Radio 7 |
| Episode 3 | 16/03/2010, 23:00 | Radio 7 |
| Episode 2 | 09/03/2010, 23:00 | Radio 7 |
| Episode 1 | 07/03/2010, 15:00 | Radio 7 |
| Episode 1 | 02/03/2010, 23:00 | Radio 7 |