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Comedy Cliché

With St Andrew's Day in sight, the Comedy Zone celebrates the world of the comedy cliche. Pure brilliant, eh like, pal? (Other cliches are available).

5 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 26 Nov 2011 00:45

Chapters

  • Take An Englishman and a Scotsman

    Graeme Garden investigates what it is that makes an English or Scottish sense of humour.

    Duration: 27:28

  • The Comedy Café: National Stereotypes

    Henning Wehn and Yasmin Khan discuss the importance of national stereotypes in comedy with Presenter Janice Forsyth.

    Duration: 07:57

  • A Life of Variety: Johnny Beattie

    Janice Forsyth in conversation with Johnny Beattie about the mark he made on Scottish comedy.

    Duration: 47:19

  • Janice Forsyth: The Rev I M Jolly

    The Rev I M Jolly joins Janice Forsyth to co-edit her Saturday morning radio magazine.

    Duration: 17:07

  • There Was A Scotsman

    Arnold Brown takes a laconic look at the Scottish sense of humour and what makes it so unique.

    Duration: 57:00

  • Musical Comedy: Naff or Noble?

    Comedy Café presenter Janice Forsyth explores the virtues of musical comedy.

    Duration: 12:30

  • If They Liked You They Let You Live

    Tony Bilbow explores the story of Glasgow’s legendary Empire Theatre – “the graveyard of the English comedian.â€

    Duration: 48:18

  • The Comedy Café: Ian Pattison

    Rab C Nesbitt creator Ian Pattison speaks to Janice Forsyth.

    Duration: 06:05

  • The Comedy Café: More tea, Vicar?

    Janice Forsyth explores why Priests and Vicars encourage so many comedy characters.

    Duration: 12:05

  • Stark Talk: Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill

    Edi Stark speaks to Still Game’s Jack and Victor.

    Duration: 26:17

  • James Cox meets Rikki Fulton

    James Cox in conversation with the late, great Rikki Fulton.

    Duration: 44:12

Broadcast

  • Sat 26 Nov 2011 00:45