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Frankie "Flesh-Eater" Harris's favourite moments of mirth. David Jason and John Bird in post-apocalyptic sketches. From 2016.

David Jason stars alongside John Bird, Jan Ravens and Rory Bremner in David Renwick’s dark and quirky comedy sketch show that takes a not-altogether-factual look at the history of comedy….

What comedy sketches would you most want at your side to face the end of the world?

In the opening episode, interviewer JP Doom interviews Frankie β€œFlesh Eater” Harris about a life at the top of the Most Wanted list, and discusses what sketch-based chuckles he would choose to lighten his heart if he found himself stranded in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

And there are clips from spurious comedy greats such as Mace and Dixon’s β€œthe FiancΓ©e of Frankenstein” sketch; the ultimate Mastermind parody from Jenkin Spleen and Helena Handcart; and the fast-talking lunacy of the Klutz Brothers' classic β€œA Day at the Proctologists”.

With:

David Jason
John Bird
Jan Ravens
Rory Bremner

Producer: Gareth Edwards

A ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Studios production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.

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Fri 13 Oct 2023 22:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Ensemble David Jason
Ensemble John Bird
Ensemble Jan Ravens
Ensemble Rory Bremner
Producer Gareth Edwards
Writer David Renwick

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  • Tue 13 Dec 2016 23:00
  • Thu 10 Sep 2020 23:30
  • Sun 27 Mar 2022 19:15
  • Fri 1 Apr 2022 07:30
  • Fri 1 Apr 2022 17:30
  • Fri 1 Apr 2022 22:00
  • Sat 2 Apr 2022 05:30
  • Fri 13 Oct 2023 22:00