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 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

Further details

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

Lenin of the Rovers
Midfield football maestro Ricky Lenin's battle for Britain's first all-communist football team. Ricky introduces his radical thinking to Felchester Rovers. Starring Alexei Sayle, Keith Allen, Andrew McClean and Maurice Colbourne. First broadcast in February 1988.

The Mary Whitehouse Experience
David Baddiel, Rob Newman, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis tackle buskers and January sales. With Mark Thomas. From January 1990.

Goodness Gracious Me
The Marriage Emporium is running low on Indian brides, plus a version of the classic song 'Fifty Ways to Leave Your Mother'. British-Asian sitcom. From July 1997.

On The Hour
Pre-natal beauty therapy hits the headlines. Chris Morris hosts the incisive news satire. With Steve Coogan. From April 1992.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 8th April 2017
Time
9am
Channel
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Length
180 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Saturday 8th April 2017 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 13th April 2019 9:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 13th April 2019 7:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 21st November 2020 9:00am Radio 4 Extra
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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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