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Poet and cultural icon Dr John Cooper Clarke takes Complete Control of 4 Extra selecting his favourite shows from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio archives.

Cultural icon Dr John Cooper Clarke gets Complete Control of 4 Extra, to select his favourite comedy programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio archives.

The first of three parts, featuring:

* John's hero Bob Hope performing stand-up in 1956

* A nod to the radio variety acts John grew up listening to, including Vic Oliver and Al Read

* A celebration of the pioneering radio DJ Jack Jackson

Jump aboard a radio road-trip travelling all the way from childhood favourites to recent pleasures, with laughs, thrills and chills along the way.

Don't worry though, he is a Doctor and he will be in Complete Control.

Producer: Luke Doran

Made for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra - and first broadcast in November 2015.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 21 Jul 2024 05:00

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