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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.
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