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14/05/2011

Paul English with a celebration of the best in satirical comedy featuring Armando Iannucci, Rory Bremner and the team behind Spitting Image.

Paul English takes a well-aimed swipe at the politicians with a celebration of the best in satirical comedy.

Among the marksmen on target this week is Jonathon Lynn - one of the writers of classic political sitcom Yes Minister, Have I Got News For You stalwart Ian Hislop discusses what catches his private Eye, Rory Bremner makes a good impression on us with his guide to impersonating politicians and Paul meets up with Armando Iannucci - the man behind the majority of the greatest comedy of the last 20 years including the peerless Thick Of It.

5 hours, 15 minutes

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Sat 17 Sep 2011 00:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • Comedy Heroes: Armando Iannucci

    Paul English meets the man behind such comedy classics as On The Hour, The Day Today and The Thick Of It.

    Duration: 28:03

  • Comedy CafΓ©: The Coalition

    The Now Show’s Jon Holmes joins Janice Forsyth to discuss whether the coalition government are just too bland for laughs.

    Duration: 04:52

  • Archive On 4: Satire - The Great British Tradition

    Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, looks at what the archives can teach us about the evolution of British satire.

    Duration: 41:46

  • Comedy CafΓ©: Political Comedy

    Janice Forsyth gets the lowdown on the contemporary state of political satire with comedy writers John O’Farrel and Jon Holmes.

    Duration: 07:24

  • Kennedy In Conversation: Ian Hislop

    The Editor of Private Eye and team captain of Have I got News For You sits down with Charles Kennedy MP in 1996 to discuss where his scathing sense of ire at political life comes from.

    Duration: 27:48

  • Comedy CafΓ©: 10 O’Clock Live

    Comedy writer Dave Cohen joins Janice Forsyth to discuss whether the new satirical Channel 4 show bites or barks.

    Duration: 14:05

  • The Usual Suspects: Mort Sahl

    Presenter Pat Kane sits down with the legendary comedian Mort Sahl to discuss the American’s own particular world view.

    Duration: 28:04

  • Comedy Idols: Greg Proops on George Carlin

    American stand up Greg Proops explains why his professional hero will always be New York comedy legend George Carlin.

    Duration: 25:23

  • The Usual Suspects: Rory Bremner

    The Edinburgh-born comedian sits down with Brian Morton in 1999 to discuss the influence of the New Labour government on his comedy work and why he chose to be an impressionist in the first place.

    Duration: 53:22

  • Laughed Off The Page: Steve Punt

    The writer and star of Radio 4’s Now Show looks back on his comedy career with Janice Forsyth.

    Duration: 28:27

  • Long Time No Song: Tom Lehrer

    Tom Morton and the American songwriter and mathematician discuss why, after so much success putting noses out of joint with his song-writing, he gave it up to return to a life of teaching.

    Duration: 28:23

  • Comic To Comic: Andy Zaltzman

    The satirist and stand up chats to Bruce Morton about his route to the top of the comedy game.

    Duration: 27:01

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 May 2011 00:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
  • Sat 17 Sep 2011 00:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland