What's So Funny?. Ed Byrne. Copyright: Unique Productions / BBC
What's So Funny?
- Radio factual
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- 2011 - 2013
- 44 episodes (3 series)
BBC Radio 4 Extra show which presents a half-hour look at the world of current British comedy, featuring guests, news, reviews and previews. Features Rufus Hound, Celia Pacquola, Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter.
Key details
- Genre
- Factual
- Broadcast
- 2011 - 2013
- Channels
- BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Episodes
- 44 (3 series)
- Features
- Rufus Hound, Celia Pacquola, Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter
- Writers
- Rufus Hound and Ed Byrne
- Producers
- John Pocock, Frank Stirling and Ruth Fitzsimons
- Companies
BBC Radio 4 Extra presents a weekly half-hour whizz through the world of comedy. What's So Funny? is a magazine show solely devoted to all things comedy. The host is joined by guests with news, reviews and previews of what's happening in the land of laughter.
Rufus Hound hosted the first series. From Series 2, the show has been hosted by Ed Byrne, with interviews conducted by Lucy Porter.
Since March 2012 the show has been run on an occasional basis, rather than weekly.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
Website links
- What's So Funny? Podcast
The podcast for the series.
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 8th April 2011 at 10am on BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Most recent repeats
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- Sunday 31st March 2013 at 5:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Easter Special
- Saturday 30th March 2013 at 5:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Easter Special
- Friday 29th March 2013 at 10:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Easter Special