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Britishness

Susan Morrison examines Britishness in comedy from slapstick to satire, featuring Monty Python, The Two Ronnies, Morecambe and Wise, and The Goodies.

5 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Jul 2012 00:45

Chapters

  • Long Live the Dead Parrot

    Carol Cleveland presents the insider’s guide to Monty Python.

    Duration: 27:49

  • Laughed off the Page: Ian Le Frenais and Dick Clement

    These two legendary comedy writers, responsible for – amongst others – The Likely Lads and The Two Ronnies, speak to presenter Janice Forsyth.

    Duration: 27:00

  • Double Trouble: The Two Ronnies

    Stuart Maconie examines what made the relationship between Messrs Corbett and Barker so special.

    Duration: 27:53

  • The Comedy Café: Hi De Hi!

    Janice Forsyth looks at the legacy of the British holiday camp.

    Duration: 11:00

  • Happy Campers

    Liza Tarbuck explores the history of the British holiday camp tradition and examines what it has given modern British life.

    Duration: 56:44

  • Laughed off the Page: Neil Innes

    Janice Forsyth speaks to the man often regarded as the 7th member of the Monty Python team, Neil Innes.

    Duration: 28:00

  • Laughter Junkies: William Cook

    William Cook gives Julie Wilson Nimmo an insight in to the relationships between two very special comedy partnerships – Morecambe and Wise, and Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

    Duration: 27:50

  • The Goodies: Interviewed in 1974

    The Goodies’ Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden are interviewed by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Dorothy Young in October 1974.

    Duration: 06:35

  • Comedy Heroes: Ronnie Corbett

    Paul English speaks to his comedy hero – Ronnie Corbett.

    Duration: 26:38

  • Laughed off the Page: David Nobbs

    David Nobbs is a British satirist who contributed to shows like The Two Ronnies and That Was The Week That Was (or TW3, as those in the know called it…). Here, he speaks to presenter Janice Forsyth.

    Duration: 27:59

  • Laughter Junkies: Norma Farnes

    Norma Farnes was artistic agent to some of Britain’s comedy greats. Here, she speaks to presenter Brian Donaldson.

    Duration: 27:50

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Jul 2012 00:45