The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC
The Real Comedy Controllers

The Real Comedy Controllers

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • 2017
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

A Radio 4 Extra show in which the producers of comedy shows talk about their favourite programmes. Features Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - Satire and Sitcoms

With over 150 years of collective comedy-making experience between them, Paul Jackson, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd and Jimmy Mulville take on the satire and sitcoms of the 60s and 70s. Programmes featured include Round The Horne, Steptoe & Son, The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show, and The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.

Further details

The full episodes broadcast as part of this show were...

Round The Horne
Kenneth Horne blasts off boldly in 'Journey to Uranus', a ditty from Rambling Sid Rumpo and 'Bona Books' with Julian and Sandy. First broadcast in April 1968.

Steptoe & Son - Come Dancing
Albert sets out to help son Harold to conquer his fear of ballroom dancing. Starring Wilfrid Brambell as Albert and Harry H Corbett as Harold. With Clifford Norgate as the Milkman. First broadcast in June 1974.

The Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show
The duo welcome Penelope Keith, who does her own intro before performing in Ern's sketch what he wrote. From October 1977.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Primary Phase. Fit the Sixth.
Arthur and company escape from a war, but exactly when have they escaped to? By Douglas Adams. From April 1978.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 25th March 2017
Time
9am
Channel
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Length
180 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 25th March 2017 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 6th April 2019 9:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 6th April 2019 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 14th November 2020 9:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 14th November 2020 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 16th February 2022 11:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 16th February 2022 9:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 11:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 9:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 9th March 2022 11:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 9th March 2022 9:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 22nd July 2023 10:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 22nd July 2023 3:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 22nd July 2023 9:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 23rd July 2023 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 30th September 2023 10:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 30th September 2023 3:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 30th September 2023 9:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 1st October 2023 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 5th October 2023 8:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 7th October 2023 9:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 8th October 2023 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 12th October 2023 8:00pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Jackson Host / Presenter
Beryl Vertue Self
John Lloyd Self
Jimmy Mulville Self
Production team
Paul Kobrak Producer
Dixi Stewart Producer

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