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Specially extended episode for 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 Extra from series 11 of Chain Reaction, with bonus material. Broadcaster and erstwhile News Quiz host Sandi Toksvig turns interviewer as she chats to comedy icon, Roy Hudd.

Sandi Toksvig is a prolific writer and broadcaster who chaired the News Quiz on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 for nine years and over 220 episodes. In 2015 she was a founder member of the Women's Equality Party and, later that year was announced as the new host of the long-running 麻豆约拍 television series, QI.

Roy Hudd has clocked up more than 50 years in show business, starting out as a Butlins redcoat in the 1950s and then developing a stellar career through numerous successes on stage, radio and screen. 麻豆约拍 Radio listeners know him best as the host of the much loved News Huddlines on Radio 2 for 26 years. More recently, Roy gained plaudits for his moving portrayal of Bud Flanagan in the 麻豆约拍 drama 'We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story'

In this extended version of the original programme, Roy tells Sandi about his showbiz beginnings, reveals how Arthur Askey gave him a leg up in the early days and shares his favourite pantomime story courtesy of Tom O'Connor.

Producer: Richard Morris

A 麻豆约拍 Radio Comedy Production

The original, un-extended programme was first broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 in March 2016.