What's Funny About.... Image shows from L to R: Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham
What's Funny About...

What's Funny About...

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • 2020 - 2023
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to the people behind Britain's biggest comedies.

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Series 1, Episode 3 - Absolutely Fabulous

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Jennifer Saunders about the hit sitcom. They discuss the inspiration for Edina Monsoon, why recordings of the show were always finished by 9:30pm (clue: the BBC bar closed at 10), and what might charitably be described as Jennifer's "last minute" approach to script delivery.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 27th May 2020
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 21st July 2021 11:30am Radio 4
Thursday 3rd August 2023 9:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 3rd August 2023 11:30pm Radio 4

Cast & crew

Cast
Peter Fincham Host / Presenter
Jon Plowman Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Jennifer Saunders Guest
Production team
Owen Braben Producer

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