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Celtic Comedians

Bruce Morton presents a compilation of Celtic comedians with Phil Kay, Sean Hughes, Ed Byrne, Susan Calman and Rhod Gilbert. Elsewhere there is a special tribute to the late, great Norman Wisdom.

Bruce Morton introduces a compilation of Celtic comedians plus a very special tribute to the late great Norman Wisdom.

In 2005 Sally Magnusson met up with Norman's son Nicholas Wisdom to discuss his life with the comedy legend. Over the course of the programme, Nick Wisdom builds up a profile of the comic genius highlighting both his eccentricity and his humanity. Highlights include Nick's memories of mealtimes with his father, the funny man’s incredible work ethic and why Norman almost embarrassed the whole family in front of the Queen.

Elsewhere on the Zone there is a compilation of the best Celtic comedians around featuring funny men and woman from Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Among the comedians are Scotland's Kevin Bridges (Michael McIntyre's Roadshow, Live At The Apollo), Phil Kay (QI), Armando Iannucci (I'm Alan Partridge, The Thick Of It), Jerry Sadowitz, John Sessions (QI), Elaine C Smith, Susan Morrison, Scott Agnew, Janey Godley, Susan Calman (R4's News Quiz), Ireland's Ed Byrne (Mock The Week), Sean Hughes (Never Mind The Buzzcocks), Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Ted, Doctor Who), Jimmy Carr (8 Out of 10 Cats, QI) and our token Welshman is Rhod Gilbert (Mock The Week, Would I Lie To You).

5 hours, 30 minutes

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Sat 9 Oct 2010 00:45
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland Extra

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Chapters

  • Dad Made Me Laugh: Nicholas Wisdom

    The son of late, great Norman Wisdom discusses his life with the comedy legend.

    Duration: 28:38

  • Funny Friends: Ed Byrne

    Irish comedian Ed Byrne chats to Susan Calman about his career in comedy.

    Duration: 25:47

  • Janice Forsyth Show: Rhod Gilbert

    The Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert talks to Janet Forsyth about getting started in stand up.

    Duration: 15:48

  • Gift of the Gag: Phil Kay

    Hirsute funny man Phil Kay explains his comic philosophy to Bruce Morton in 2004.

    Duration: 26:44

  • There Was A Scotsman

    Glaswegian comedian Arnold Brown explores the essence of Scottish comedy.

    Duration: 57:47

  • MacAulay & Co: Abandoman, Maeve Higgins, David O’Doherty

    Irish comedy acts Abandoman, Maeve Higgins and David O’Doherty perform on MacAulay & Co.

    Duration: 20:15

  • Janice Forsyth Show: Ardal O’Hanlon

    The star of Father Ted Ardal O’Hanlon discusses why stand up remains his first love.

    Duration: 12:38

  • Comic To Comic: Susan Morrison

    Scottish comedian Susan Morrison sits down to chat with Bruce Morton in 2005.

    Duration: 26:51

  • MacAulay & Co: Sean Hughes

    Irish funny man Sean Hughes chats to Fred MacAulay at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival.

    Duration: 07:43

  • Comedy Café: Scottish Comedians

    Scottish stand ups discuss the Edinburgh Festival from a local comedians’ point of view.

    Duration: 09:55

  • Janice Forsyth Show: Kevin Bridges

    Comedian Kevin Bridges chats about the secret of his success with Janice Forsyth.

    Duration: 12:13

  • Comedy Café: Robert Burns – The Original Stand Up

    Susan Calman discusses the contribution Robert Burns has made to Scottish comedy.

    Duration: 08:13

  • Robert Burns: O Leave Novels

    Robert Carlyle performs Burns' comic poem O Leave Novels.

    Duration: 01:31

  • Comic To Comic: Jimmy Carr

    Gag master Jimmy Carr discusses the art of joke writing with Bruce Morton in 2006.

    Duration: 26:55

  • Do You Remember The First Time: Work

    Ford Kiernan explores the funny side of working for a living.

    Duration: 31:33

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Oct 2010 00:45
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Scotland Extra